Rowena A. Troup
May 7, 2025
Rowena A. Troup, 91, of Elkhart passed away Wednesday May 7, 2025 at Hubbard Hill Estates surrounded by her family. She was born on September 25, 1933 in Elkhart to Wayne D. Pletcher and Neva B. Parkhurst. On February 1, 1953 in Elkhart she married James M. Troup who preceded her in death on December 6, 2020 after 67 years...
H. Wayne Cooper
May 6, 2025
Wayne Cooper, 71 of Elkhart, Indiana passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on May 6, 2025. Wayne was born on November 18, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana to Herbert and Nelda “Jean” Cooper. Wayne married Lori Logan on October 13, 1979 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Elkhart, Indiana.
Wayne was an avid Estate Sale or ‘Tag Sale’ enthusiast and could...
Nancy J. Donaldson
May 5, 2025
Nancy J. Donaldson, 84 of Auburn, IN passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Millers Merry Manor in Garrett, IN. Nancy was born on November 9, 1940 to Kenneth and Mildred Cornelius in Cleveland, OH. She married Arthur W. Donaldson on June 18, 1960 in Granger, IN., he preceded her in death on December 1, 2012.
Nancy graduated from Elkhart...
Dennis Proctor
May 4, 2025
Dennis D. Proctor, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday May 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Dennis was born June 22, 1945 in Sturgis, Michigan to Roy and Lucille Proctor. On August 22, 1965 he married Cheryl Grove at Pleasant Valley Church in Middlebury, IN.
After high school Dennis attended trade school and became a boiler service technician....
Stella M Kilgore
May 3, 2025
Stella M. Kilgore of Elkhart, IN passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital. Stella was born on May 15, 1951 in Benton Harbor, MI to Charles and Santa Shenefield. She married Harvey Kilgore on March 29, 1969 in South Bend, IN.
Stella is survived by her son Robin (Dawn) Kilgore of Elkhart, IN and her daughter Christina...
Helen Brandon
April 28, 2025
Helen P. Brandon, 97 of Union, MI passed away at her home on Monday, April 28, 2025. Helen was born on January 27, 1928, in Lowell, MA to George and Rose Krawczun.
Helen worked for 11 years as the manager of Zimmys Bar in Union, MI, where she often enjoyed socializing and spending her time. Helen was also involved in the...
Robbie Fletcher
April 28, 2025
Robbie Fletcher of Elkhart, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2025, after a long, hard-fought battle with breast cancer. She was born on February 9, 1951, in Bedford, IN, to Vernon Pierce and Vivian (Jack) Chastain. Robbie graduated from Bedford High School in 1969 and went on to attend Vincennes University.
In 1973, she married the love of her...
Carol Caviness
April 24, 2025
Carol Caviness, 66, of Bristol, IN passed away on April 24, 2025 at The Center for Hospice Care, Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. Carol was born on August 19, 1958 in Goshen, IN to Ray and Ellen Swihart. On May 19, 1991 she married Gary Wayne Caviness.
Carol dedicated 40 years of her life working in Human Resources for Elkhart County,...
Martha Lillian Slack
April 23, 2025
Martha Lillian Slack, 75 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Martha was born on December 12, 1949 in Winterhaven, FL to Oscar Eldred and Mary Mildred Griffin. She married Edwin Perry Slack on January 15, 1977.
Martha earned her business degree from Jones Business College in Jacksonville, FL. She worked...
Renee Crandall
April 22, 2025
Renee L. Crandall, 56 of Dowagiac, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Corewell Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI. Renee was born February 14, 1969, in Dowagiac, MI to Larry and Joan Waldschmidt.
Renee worked for several years at Whirlpool in St. Joseph Michigan. She worked for several years as the office manager at Groner Funeral Home in Dowagiac,...
Harold "Hal" Bechtel
April 22, 2025
Harold Carl Bechtel, 87, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Hubbard Hill Nursing Home. Harold was born on September 13, 1937, in Lakewood, OH to Carl and Theresa Bechtel. On January 11, 1958, Harold married Barbara J. Thompson in Rocky River, OH. She preceded him in death on September 23, 2014.
Harold owned Paints and Solvents...
Wayne Kyle
April 22, 2025
Wayne D. Kyle, 89 of Elkhart, IN formerly of Wheatland, Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart, IN. Wayne was born on March 14, 1936 in Elkhart, IN to William Howard and Ina Jane Kyle. He married Nancy Lou Schult on July 29, 1956, she preceded him in death on October 29, 2021.
Wayne...
Benjamin "Ben" Ward
April 21, 2025
Benjamin "Ben" Ray Ward 48, of Elkhart, passed away Monday April 21, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital. Ben was born on May 20, 1976 in Elkhart, IN to Jerry and Mary Lynn Ward.
Ben worked as an engineer at Bennington Marine in Elkhart, IN. He enjoyed being outdoors from hunting, fishing to the shooting range or simply watching a good movie....
Georgia Kay Cadwallader
April 16, 2025
Georgia Kay Cadwallader, 62, of Elkhart, IN passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday April 16, 2025. Kay was born on September 19, 1962 in New Castle, IN to Frank and Judy Neal. Then she met Daniel Cadwallader, her husband who loved her so dearly.
Kay always enjoyed hanging out and playing with her grandkids. She was always up for...
Michael Byrd
April 15, 2025
Michael S. Byrd, 76, of Middlebury, IN passed away at Waterford Crossing on April 15, 2025. Michael was born in Elkhart, IN, on July 1, 1948, to J. Levon and Betty Byrd.
On July 25, 1998 Michael married Linda Hartter in Goshen, IN.
Michael is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda Byrd; 4 sons, Christopher (Linda) Byrd of Elkhart, IN,...
Fletcher Stevens
April 7, 2025
Fletcher S. Stevens, 73, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on April 7, 2025 at Esthers House, Elkhart, IN. Fletcher was born on February 10, 1952 in Wayne, West Virginia to Sherman and Ruby (Hollins) Stevens.
Fletchers' niece, Melissa Powell was there to hold her uncles hand through his last days with great love and care, along with his great nephews. Fletcher...
Vincent J. Yadvish
April 5, 2025
Vincent Yadvish, 64 of South Bend, IN passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at his home. Vincent was born on June 26, 1960 in Sommerville, New Jersey to Paul and Helen Yadvish.
Vincent enjoyed playing and watching softball, he enjoyed listening to music and singing karaoke, he also enjoyed woodworking. He will be sadly missed.
Vincent is survived by his 3...
Jenny Sotebeer
April 5, 2025
Jennifer “Jenny” Sotebeer, 44 of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones at the Center for Hospice Care, Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN., after a hard fought battle with cancer. Jenny was born on October 16, 1980 in Elkhart, IN to Mike and Cindy Marshall. She married Chad Sotebeer on November 26,...
Alicia Edna Medina Ubaldo
April 2, 2025
Alicia Edna Medina Ubaldo, 59 of Bristol, IN passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Alicia was born in Hidalgo, Mexico to Roberto Medina Avilez and Antonia Ubaldo Suarez.
Alicia is survived by her children, Edna Cortes Medina and Williams Patino, Helen Cortes Medina and Larry Cortes Medina; grandchildren Eros Patino, Elon Patino, Echo Patino...
Stefan Williams
March 30, 2025
Stefan L. Williams, 53 of Goshen, IN passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Stefan was born on February 16, 1972 in Elkhart, IN to Edward “Sonny” and Sandra Williams. Stefan married Amanda Christner on August 14, 2015 in Goshen, IN.
Stefan worked in the RV Industry as a painter. He loved to play basketball in his youth and watched it...
