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
March 17, 2026
Walter Hudkins, age 87, of Cassopolis, Ml, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born on August 26, 1938 in Kawana, IN to Walter and Lucille Hudkins. He married the love of his life Patricia "Pat" Claire Diesenroth on August 17, 1963. They have been married 62 years, and she preceded him in death on February 21 ,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Wilbert "Bill" Kent Wine
February 21, 2026
Wilbert "Bill" Kent Wine, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday February 21, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 6, 1940 in Elkhart to Wilbert D. and Thelma (Rude) Wine. On August 14, 1971 in Elkhart he married Penny Garver.
Wilbert graduated Elkhart High School in 1958. He was co-owner of the Outdoor Market on Cassopolis Street in Elkhart....
Jeanette Marie Snyder
February 19, 2026
Jeanette Marie Snyder, age 74 of Mishawaka, IN passed away on February 19, 2026 with her family by her side at the Center for Hospice Care- Ernestine Raclin House in Mishawaka, IN. Jeanette was born on October 12,1949 to Alfonzo and Marie Schelstraete in Mishawaka, IN.
Jeanette worked at IUSB and Brown Mackie College in the finical assistance department. She enjoyed...
Sandra Polk
February 19, 2026
Sandra L. Polk, age 85 of Greenwood, IN., formerly of Elkhart, IN., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Sandra was born on March 28, 1940 to Eugene and Dorothy Eitel in Indianapolis, IN. Sandra married Irvin J. Polk on April 25, 1965 in Elkhart, IN.
They celebrated over 44 years of marriage, until Irvin passed away on...
Beryl Taig
February 16, 2026
Beryl Taig, age 100, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Hubbard Hill-Living Wisdom Community with her family by her side. Beryl was born on February 17, 1925 in Burry Port, Wales to Richard and Elizabeth Rees. She was one day shy of her 101 birthday. She married Alistair G. Taig in 1953, he preceded her...
Sonya Marie Schrock
February 15, 2026
Sonya Marie Schrock, age 57 of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Sonya was born on October 27, 1968 to Herbert Reginald and Susan Kay Watchorn in Elkhart, IN.
Sonya graduated from Concord High School, class of 1987. She attended Purdue University in Ft. Wayne, IN. She worked as a photo...
Freddy Lee Sibley
February 13, 2026
Freddy Lee Sibley, age 91, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Center for Hospice-Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. Fred was born on March 13, 1934 to Ervin and Frances Sibley in Dowagiac, MI. He married Rowena Shank in the 1950’s. Later in life he married Roberta “Bobbie” Fojut.
Fred Sibley senior started working on cars when...
