Janet Louise Coeling
December 16, 2025
Janet L. Coeling, 88 of Elkhart, IN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Janet was born on July 16, 1937 to Peter and Clara VanAntwerp in Grand Rapids, MI. Janet married Robert M. Coeling. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2019.
Janet graduated from high school and went on to earn...
Ross Elmer Smith
April 29, 2026
Ross Elmer Smith, age 70 of Elkhart, IN passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital. Ross was born on August 17, 1955 to Frances and John Smith in Elkhart, IN.
Ross graduated from Concord High School, class of 1973 and he earned his BA degree from Indiana University in 1977. He...
Vicky June Wind
April 27, 2026
Vicky June Wind, age 69 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. Vicky was born on February 18, 1957 to William and Lula Frances Wind in Evansville, IN.
Vicky enjoyed collecting elephants and magnets. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family and friends.
Vicky is survived by her...
Christina A. Kilgore
April 27, 2026
Christina A. Kilgore, age 55 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at her home. Christina was born on February 15, 1971 to Harvey and Stella Kilgore in South Bend, IN.
Christina enjoyed playing video games and listening to audio books. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family and friends. Christina will be missed...
Birtha Lee Dobbs
April 25, 2026
Birtha Lee Dobbs, age 84 of Elkhart, IN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Birtha was born on June 1, 1941, to Silas and Polly Lee Dobbs in Crenshaw, Mississippi.
Birtha loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a faithful member of Greater Bethlehem for over 50 years and was a...
Sandra L. Fortino
April 24, 2026
Sandra L. Fortino, age 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Esther’s House Center for Hospice in Elkhart, IN. She was born on December 28, 1938 in Elkhart to Robert and Betty Warner. Sandy was raised most of her life by her grandma Hazel Johnson, while her father was at war honorably serving his country. Sandy...
Myrtle "Terry" Clark
April 24, 2026
Myrtle Louise Clark, lovingly known as Terry Clark, was born on April 30, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, in Elkhart, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton Nafus and Betty O’Brien; her son, Jim Clark; her sisters, Dorothy Hoch, Fran Meeks, and Peggy Nafus-Beene; her brother, Chuck Nafus; and her son-in-law,...
Jean Ann Demi
April 23, 2026
Jean Ann Demi, 82, originally from Curwensville, PA, who resided in Florida for over 20 years and most recently in Goshen, IN, passed away on April 23, 2026. Jean was the daughter of the late Robert and Fayetta Buell, Sr.
She is survived by her four devoted daughters, Brenda Lansberry (Roxanne Dale) from Colorado Springs, CO; Karen Wisor (Samuel) from Clearfield,...
Larry Lee Morr
April 21, 2026
Larry Lee Morr, 86, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on April 21, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Born on June 22, 1939, in Auburn, Indiana, to Robert Morr and Freida Dailey.
Larry lived a full and accomplished life marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for family and friends. He graduated from Auburn High School and went on...
Robert Wayne Beadle
April 21, 2026
Robert “Bob” Wayne Beadle, age 71, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1955 in New Port, AR, to David Nelson, Sr. and Joyce Ann Beadle. On June 19, 2003 he married AmyJo Crawford.
Bob enjoyed riding his motorcycle and quiet moments spent fishing. He will be sadly...
Jackie "Jack" Lee Shanholt
April 21, 2026
Jackie “Jack” Lee Shanholt, 90, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2026 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkhart, IN. He was born December 22, 1935 in Elkhart to Ira William and Maxine Marie Shanholt. He married Janet Dee Trigg on Aug. 20, 1955, in LaGrange, IN. She preceded him in death on February 4, 2011.
Jack was the...
Brenda Lou Wright
April 17, 2026
Brenda Lou Wright, age 76 of Elkhart, IN., passed away with her family by her side on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Briarcliff Nursing Home in South Bend, IN. Brenda was born on May 14, 1949 to Calvin Jarvis and Wilma Boggs in Spencer, West Virginia.
Brenda worked for several years in a sweater factory. In customer service for Keystone RV...
Charlene Kreger
April 16, 2026
Charlene Ellis Kreger, age 94 of Osceola, IN passed away one day shy of her 95 birthday at the Center for Hospice Care- Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. Charlene was born on April 17, 1931 to Charles and Mary Kirby in Cushman, AR. Charlene married Martin A. Kreger on December 24, 1949 in Angola, IN, he preceded her in death...
Mitchell Dee Lehman
April 11, 2026
Mitchell Dee Lehman, age 83, of Elkhart, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday,April 11, 2026. Mitch was born on April 23, 1942, to Samuel and Edith Lehman in Elkhart,Indiana. He married the love of his life, Deborah Mahlum, on December 2, 1972, at First Baptist Church in Elkhart.
Mitch graduated from Elkhart High School and honorably served...
Brenda Lee Kistler
April 11, 2026
Brenda Lee Kistler, age 68 of Middlebury, IN passed away with her family by her side at her home on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Brenda was born on August 23, 1957 to Delbert and Phyllis Snow in Huntington, IN. Brenda married the love of her life Randy Kistler on March 11, 1984 in Elkhart, IN.
Brenda was a hard-working lady; she...
Ronald Lee Mestach
April 10, 2026
Ronald Lee Mestach, age 85, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital and made his first steps with Jesus on Friday, April 10th, 2026 at 4:11 am.Ron was born to Edgar and Pauline (Benn) Mestach in Mishawaka on October 29th, 1940. They both precede him in death. Ron graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1959 and later attended Indiana University South...
Margarita Cruz Delgado
April 10, 2026
Margarita Cruz Delgado, age 74 of Elkhart, IN passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, April 10, 2026. Margarita was born on February 23, 1952 to Alberto Cruz and Julia Delgado Santiago in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
Margarita was blessed with 4 children, Edgardo Tolentino of Michigan, Ricardo Cruz of Elkhart, IN., Katiria Cruz of Elkhart, IN., and Joshual (Yesenia) Cruz...
Bertha Louise Templeton
April 4, 2026
Bertha Louise Templeton, 94, of Elkhart, entered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 4, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born September 14, 1931 to Alfred and Viola McElroy. She married W. Paul Templeton on November 20, 1948; he died December 4, 2024 after 76 years of marriage.
She is survived by her children, Diane (Richard) Bokovoy, Shoreview...
John McAtee, Jr.
April 3, 2026
John Carter McAtee, age 76 of Elkhart, IN passed away at his home surrounded by family on Friday, April 3,2026. John Jr was born on December 6, 1949, in Terre Haute, IN to Virginia K. (Crutchfield) and John C. McAtee Sr.
John is survived by his significant other Carla J Brossman, daughter Shannon N. and husband Cory Ayres, along with three...
Carol Ann Pletcher
April 2, 2026
Carol Ann Pletcher, 87, formerly of Tacoma, Washington, and most recently of Middlebury, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2026. She was born on February 20, 1939, in Helena, Montana, to Waldo and Ethel (Hay) Zirnstein. On February 8, 1959, she married Robert Arthur Pletcher, with whom she shared more than 67 years of...
