Lyle Baker
June 6, 2025
Lyle Junior Baker, 80, of Elkhart, IN gently passed away on Friday, June 6. 2025 at his home. Lyle was born on July 19, 1944 to Lyle Arthur and Beatrice, nee Clark, Aman. Lyle attended school in Plymouth until his family moved to Elkhart, IN. He graduated from Concord High School, class of 1962. Lyle is survived by his wife...
Ronald Green
June 2, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Lee Green, who left us peacefully at home on June 2, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on September 12, 1943, in Goshen, Indiana, Ron was the cherished son of Thad and Helyn Green. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, who instilled in him...
Jacob Wenger
May 28, 2025
Jacob L. Wenger, 90, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Elkhart Place. Jacob was born on July 20, 1934, in Anderson, IN to the late Ezra and Martha Wenger. Jacob was engaged on October, 31, 1956 to Shirley "Tootsie" Radtke and was married on July 20, 1957, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marquette, MI.
Jacob...
William Myers
May 24, 2025
William D, Myers, 87, of Goshen, passed away Saturday May 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 13, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio to Nelson S and Mildred Lucille Myers. On December 29, 2001 in Elkhart, he married Linda (Zugel) Newburn.
After graduating from high school, William proudly served in the United States Air Force then...
Sherrill D. Diehl
May 24, 2025
Sherrill D. Diehl, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday May 24, 2025 at Esther’s House, Center for Hospice, Elkhart. She was born February 19, 1941 in Elkhart to John A. and Maxine J. Sinton. On October 31, 2005 in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida she married William “Bill” Diehl who preceded her in death on March 7, 2015.
Sherrill graduated from White...
Judy Ottman
May 23, 2025
Judy M. Ottman, 66, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on May 23, 2025. Judy was born on September 23, 1958, in Goshen, Indiana to the late Ed Arnold and Viola Hook. On June 10, 1974, Judy married her loving husband of 50 years, Eddie Ottman.
Judy was very devoted to spending time with her family. The family...
Robert Reidenbach
May 21, 2025
Robert T. Reidenbach, 35, of South Bend, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. in Elkhart. Robert was born on March 12, 1990, in South Bend, IN to Robin Sailor and Shauna Reidenbach.
Rob was known to be a "jack-of -all trades." He could sell anything to anyone. He was very charismatic. He liked spending time at Silver Beach and...
Bernice Gilbert
May 15, 2025
Bernice Gilbert, 77, of Elkhart, IN passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on May 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Bernice was born on December 7, 1947, in Harvey, IL to Robert and Helen Smith. Bernice married David Gilbert on June 5, 1976.
Bernice and David spent almost 49 years together. During that time, they...
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...
