Sue A. DeVos

Sue A. DeVos

March 25, 2026

Sue Ann DeVos, age 77 of Bristol, IN passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at The Center for Hospice Care- Esther's House in Elkhart, IN. Sue was born on July 16, 1948, to John and Mary Snyder in South Bend, IN.

Sue was a waitress for over 39 years at Riverview Tavern also...

Margaret "Peg" Jean Ten Have

Margaret "Peg" Jean Ten Have

March 24, 2026

Margaret “Peg” Jean Ten Have, age 79, of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born on October 19, 1946 in Ishpeming, MI, to Joseph and Olivia (Northey) Peck. She married Steven Ten Have, who preceded her in death in 2009.

A graduate of Comstock High School, Peg went on to further her education at Ferris...

Georgia Ann Kubasiak

Georgia Ann Kubasiak

March 23, 2026

Georgia Ann Kubasiak, age 79, of Elkhart, IN, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. She was born July 8, 1946, in South Bend, IN. She married Conrad Kubasiak February 1, 1969, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Elkhart. Georgia graduated from Elkhart High School, Class of 1964, and attended Indiana University South Bend. She worked at Miles Laboratories...

Faith Anne Yvonne McDonald

Faith Anne Yvonne McDonald

March 21, 2026

Faith Anne Yvonne McDonald, age 25 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Faith was born on August 16, 2000, to Wayne and Fay McDonald in Elkhart, IN.

Faith graduated from Great Lakes Adventist Academy in Cedar Lake, MI; attended Andrews University; and she graduated in biochemistry from Goshen College. Faith was preparing to do her masters in...

Sara Jean Collins

Sara Jean Collins

March 21, 2026

Sara Jean Collins of Elkhart, IN formerly of Delta, CO passed away at the age of 50 on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with family by her side at the Center for Hospice Care- Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. She was born on October 20, 1975.

Sara worked for several years at C&J Café in Delta, CO. She enjoyed hiking in the...

Randall Carson Wampler

Randall Carson Wampler

March 20, 2026

Randall Carson Wampler, age 90 of Bristol, IN passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Center for Hospice Care – Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. Randall was born on September 18, 1935 to Raymond Carson and Clarice Wampler in Pikeville, TN.

Randall honorably served his country in the United States Marines. He earned the National Defense Service Medal and...

Leonard Russell, Jr

Leonard Russell, Jr

March 18, 2026

Leonard Daniel Russell, Jr., age 77 of South Bend, IN formerly of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Center for Hospice Care -Ernestine Raclin House in Mishawaka, IN. Leonard was born on May 10, 1948 to Leonard and Jane Russell in Elkhart, IN. He married the love of his life Lynne Harwood on June 3, 1983...

Walter Hudkins

Walter Hudkins

March 17, 2026



Walter Hudkins, age 87, of Cassopolis, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born on August 26, 1938 in Kewanna, IN to Walter and Lucille (Frauhiger) Hudkins. He married the love of his life Patricia "Pat" Claire Deisenroth on August 17, 1963. They have been married 62 years, and she preceded him in death on February...

Richard "Rick" Lent

Richard "Rick" Lent

March 16, 2026

Richard “Rick” Allen Lent, age 81 of Union, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 16, 2026. Rick was born on May 6, 1944 to Otis “Ted” and Isabel R. Lent in Akron, OH. Rick married the love of his life and his high school sweetheart Kay Kronenthal on August 6, 1966 at St....

Sandra K. Baylor

Sandra K. Baylor

March 10, 2026

Sandra K. Baylor, age 81of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Belltower Health and Rehabilitation in Granger, IN. Sandy was born on November 15, 1944 to Paul C. and Flossie E. Stemm in Elkhart, IN. She married Thomas "Tom" E. Baylor on July 26, 2002 at Faith United Methodist Church in Elkhart, IN. He preceded her...

Bruce W. Klonowski

Bruce W. Klonowski

March 9, 2026

Bruce W. Klonowski, or Mr. K as the kids knew him, passed away on Monday March 9, 2026 in Goshen, Indiana. He was born on May 10, 1947 in LaPorte, IN to Zebe and Clara (Moffitt) Klonowski.

He married Jane Griffin on June 15, 1974 in Elkhart, IN. She survives with a son Jay (Steph) Klonowski; a daughter, Katie (Cory) Kurtz;...

Beverly J Richardson

Beverly J Richardson

March 9, 2026

Beverly J. Richardson, 77, of Elkhart passed away Monday March 9, 2026 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. She was born December 20, 1948 in Elkhart to Leroy and Alice Reeder. She married Robert Richardson on April 15, 1967 at First Baptist Church of Elkhart.

She graduated from Elkhart High School Class of 1966. She retired from Ventline in...

Brenda Lynn Dunn

Brenda Lynn Dunn

March 8, 2026

Brenda Lynn Dunn, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday March 8, 2026 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born February 11, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN to Galen and Ina Jean Linville. She attended Triton Central High School Class of 1974.

Brenda enjoyed crafting especially with flowers, quilting, listening to music traveling and most of all shopping!

Brenda married Dwain Shadley...

John Michael Wenzel

John Michael Wenzel

March 7, 2026

John "Jack" Michael Wenzel, age 85, passed away on March 7, 2026. Jack lived a life defined by devotion to his loving wife, family, faith, and hard work. Born on September 6, 1940, Jack married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie, beginning a loving marriage that lasted 64 years. Together they built a home filled with love, dedication, laughter, and pride...

Sandra K. Koehler

Sandra K. Koehler

March 6, 2026

Sandra K. Koehler, 78, of Ft. Wayne, IN formerly of Elkhart, went home peacefully to her Lord & Savior Friday March 6, 2026, at Park Place Senior Living, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born August 20, 1947, in South Bend, IN to Herbert and Mary “Rose” White.

Sandy graduated from South Bend Washington High School in 1965 and then Memorial Hospital...

Norma Jean Wingo

Norma Jean Wingo

March 4, 2026

Norma Jean "Jeanie" Wingo of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on March 4, 2026-just 13 days shy of her 97th birthday-leaving behind a legacy of faith, family, and fierce devotion to others. Born in Elkhart, Indiana, on St. Patrick's Day, 1929, Jeanie carried something of the saint's own resilience-steady in chaos, strong in spirit, and courageous...

George Robert Bachman

George Robert Bachman

February 27, 2026

George R. Bachman, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Friday February 27, 2026 at Esther's House-Center for Hospice, Elkhart. He was born June 4, 1939 in Peru, IN to Maurice and Violet Bachman. On December 26, 1959, he married Carol Perdiue who preceded him in death on July 29, 2023 after 63 years of marriage.

George spent his life in the retail...

Jeffrey L McCord

Jeffrey L McCord

February 27, 2026

Jeffrey L. McCord, age 74 of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 with his family by his side at his home. He was born on December 13, 1951 to Charles and Margaret McCord in Muncie, IN. He married Theresa L. "Terrie" Zirkelbach on January 13, 1973 in Muncie, she preceded him in death on July 14, 2014.

Jeff...

Patricia Hudkins

Patricia Hudkins

February 21, 2026

Patricia (Pat) Claire Hudkins, 84, of Cassopolis, MI, passed away and gained eternal rest in her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 21, 2026 after a brief stay at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in New York December 11, 1941 in New York to Robert and Ina (Pifer) Deisenroth. She married Walter Hudkins August 17, 1963. They have been married...

Anna F. Barber

Anna F. Barber

February 21, 2026

Anna F. Barber, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday February 21, 2026 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. She was born December 30, 1939 in Scottsburg, IN to Vasil and Gertrude Fleenor. On July 14, 1984 in Elkhart she married the love of her life, Thomas D. Barber who preceded her in death after 39 years on December 30, 2023.

After graduating...

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