Kay Bailey
November 15, 2025
Kay Lou Bailey, 75 of Bristol, IN passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at The Waterford Crossing in Goshen, IN. Kay was born on December 22, 1949 in Bremen, IN to Lloyd and Marjorie Roeder. She married Keith Bailey on December 23, 1993 at Bristol United Methodist Church, now known at Bristol Community Church.
Kay graduated from Bremen High School...
Rhonda Collins
November 14, 2025
Rhonda L. Collins, 75, of Bristol, IN passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 with her family by her side at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. Rhonda was born on April 9, 1950 to Doug and Dorothy Jenison in Grand Rapids, MI. She married Steve Collins on August 15, 1969 in Hudsonville, MI.
Rhonda graduated from Hudsonville High School, in...
Brian Shaffer
November 10, 2025
Brian Emerson Shaffer, 64 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025. Brian was born on April 24, 1961 to Gordon and Janet Shaffer in Niles, MI.
Brian graduated from Galien High School in Galien Michigan, class of 1980. He worked at Steel Master in Middlebury, IN currently known as L&W Engineering, where he worked as a machinist. Brian...
Thomas Myers
November 10, 2025
Thomas Alan Myers, 70 of Bristol, IN passed away at home with his family by his side, on Monday, November 10, 2025. Tom was born on April 2, 1955 to George and June Myers in Elkhart, IN. Tom married Jeannie Rex on December 11, 1988 at the chapel on Heaton Lake in Elkhart, IN.
Tom graduated from Memorial High School...
Amanda E. Quinn
November 9, 2025
Amanda E. Quinn-Loy, 32 of Elkhart, IN passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Amanda was born on April 27, 1993 to Willard Quinn and Nicole Ottman in Elkhart, IN. Amanda was engaged to Tyler Loy and they share two sons, Jacob and Mason.
Amanda’s life revolved around being the best mom to her...
James Checkley
November 6, 2025
James Dale Checkley, 84, of Middlebury, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 11, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Donald and Catherine Checkley. Jim married Ann G. Erickson on July 8, 1962 at Augustana Lutheran Elkhart, IN. She preceded him in death on November 1, 2021.
Jim graduated from Bristol High...
Marilyn "JoAnne" Ritchie Wheeler
November 6, 2025
Marilyn “JoAnne” Ritchie Wheeler, 78 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025. JoAnne was preceded in death by her husband Roger Wheeler, her parents Leona and Thurman Ritchie, sister Myra (Bob) Gould. Leaving her children, Tracy Joseph Bouma, Johnny (Lucinda) Joseph, six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She had many nieces, nephews, cousins and extensive generational family members....
Young E. Snodgrass
October 31, 2025
Young E. Snodgrass, age 90 of Goshen passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, IN. Young was born on October 3, 1935 to Willie and Iona “Mae” Snodgrass in McAllen, TX. He married the love of his life Sylvia L. Kneipp on November 1, 1958 in Grand Junction, CO. She preceded him in death on...
Beverly Rose Nusbaum
October 31, 2025
Beverly Rose Nusbaum, 90 of Bristol, IN passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Majestic Care of Goshen. Bev was born on June 13, 1935 to John and Amanda Reynolds in Irvington, NJ. She married Glen J. Nusbaum on June 6, 1973 in Bristol, IN, he preceded her in death on August 23, 1988.
Bev graduated from Thomas Carr Howe...
Griffin Robert McCue
October 31, 2025
Griffin Robert McCue, 20 passed away Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born on June 11, 2005 and he was truly loved by his mom, Becky McCue.
Griffin loved music. He often liked to replay the beginning of songs. Two of his favorite songs were the ABC’s and You’re Welcome. He enjoyed watching YouTube videos and shows on PBS and Nickelodeon....
Terry Phillip Knight
October 30, 2025
Terry Phillip Knight, 65 of Wakarusa, IN passed away with his family by his side on October 30, 2025 at The Waters of Wakarusa after a battle with lung cancer. Terry was born on March 12, 1960 to David and Judith "Judy" Knight, in Elkhart, IN.
Terry honorably served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed watching sports from Notre...
Hector Arroyo Navarro
October 30, 2025
Hector Arroyo Navarro, 47 of Elkhart, IN passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Center for Hospice Care- Esther's House in Elkhart, IN. Hector was born on May 8, 1978 to Hector and Delia Arroyo in Guanajuato, Mexico. He married the love of his life, Aurora Arroyo on August 21, 2010 in Elkhart,...
Melvin "Mel" Johnson
October 27, 2025
Melvin Edward Johnson, 73 of Mishawaka, IN passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 surrounded by his family at Center for Hospice Care- Ernestine Raclin House in Mishawaka, IN. Mel was born on January 19, 1952 to Melvin Harvey Edward and Henrietta Johnson, in New Albany, IN. Mel married Derinda Sue Thomas on November 20, 1971 in South Bend, IN,...
Anna Hubartt
October 21, 2025
Anna Hubartt, 86 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Anna was born on January 6, 1939 to Edward and Anna Marie (Simmons) Brown in Owensboro, KY. She married Larry Paul Hubartt on June 15, 1963 at Trinity Methodist Church in Elkhart, IN., he preceded her in death...
Rollie Bunn
October 16, 2025
Rollie Bunn of Elkhart, IN., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 16, 2025. He was born on June 9, 1937 in Lemmon, SD, to Gilbert and Gertrude Bunn. He married the love of his life, Kay Frey on June 13, 1959 in Amherst, SD together they have two children, Terry and Tracey.
He...
Herbert Hammond
October 15, 2025
Herbert R. Hammond, 55, of Goshen, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at his home in Goshen, IN. Herbert was born on July 6, 1970 in Somerset, KY to Ray Edward and Georgia Hammond. Herb married Becky Hall and to this union three wonderful sons were born and later married Makayla Hammond.
Herb attended Goshen High School and spent...
Larry Morris
October 7, 2025
Larry Joe Morris, 81, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at The Center for Hospice Care -Esther's House in Elkhart, IN. Larry was born on October 27, 1943 in South Bend, IN to Harry and Florence Morris.
Larry worked for Elixir in Elkhart, IN where he built skids and drove a tow motor. He loved history and...
Inalda "Pini" Saporito
October 3, 2025
Inalda “Pini” Saporito, of Elkhart formerly of Cottonwood, AZ. Passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Brentwood at Elkhart Assisted Living. She was born May 25 1932 in Recife, Brazil, the only child of João Aprígio Pereira and Celina Amália de Brito Pereira. After High School, she completed a Secretarial Course at Mackenzie College in São Paulo. Afterwords she...
Michael J. Ray, SR.
October 3, 2025
Michael J. Ray, 77 of Osceola, IN passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. Mike was born on November 23, 1947 in Connersville, IN to Lloyd and Wanda Ray.
Mike worked for several years as an electrician. He loved to ride on his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He enjoyed spending time playing with his beloved dog...
George Lind
September 24, 2025
George Lind, 95, died on September 24, 2025 in Elkhart, Indiana, at Hubbard Hill Care Center.
Son of Marion and Margaret Lind, George was born on September 20, 1930 on a family farm in northeastern Iowa. His hard work on the farm was offset with fun times of hunting, trapping, and fishing. He attended a nearby small country school until 6th...
