Christina Krugh
January 20, 2026
Christina "Chris" Marie Krugh, age 56, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Chris was born on July 30, 1969 to Richard Lee and Aloma Marie Scott in Elkhart, IN. She married Douglas Krugh on July 16, 1999 in Elkhart, IN.
Chris graduated from Concord High School, class of 1987. She earned her master's in accounting from Davenport...
Theodore "Ted" Kupferschmid
January 19, 2026
Theodore E. Kupferschmid, 94, of Elkhart, Indiana went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Eastlake Nursing Home.
Born in 1931 at the farmhouse near Hoopeston, Illinois, Ted was the youngest of 10 children. He had no electricity or running water until his family moved into town (Rankin) when he was 16 years of age. He often told...
Michael Misener
January 19, 2026
Michael Ray Misener, (75), of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away at home on January, 19th, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 1st, 1950 to Raymond and Leita (Bowlby) Misener.Mr. Misener graduated from Elkhart High School and proudly served in Vietnam with the United States Army, 101st Airborne.On March 15th, 2004, he married the...
Billy Lemons, Jr.
January 18, 2026
Billy Franklin "Tinker" Lemons, Jr., 64, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday January 18, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 3, 1961 in Elkhart, IN to Billy Lemons and Theresa Hudnall.
Tinker graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School and received an associate's degree from Ivy Tech. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Tinker...
Melanie Sue Russell
January 14, 2026
Melanie Sue Russell, 77, of Elkhart, IN passed away at home on January 14, 2026. She was born on November 6, 1948 to William Byron and Geanette Elizabeth Collie in Rockford, IL.
She loved collecting chicken knickknacks and reading. Melanie worked as a waitress in her younger years before becoming a homemaker, staying home to raise her children.
Melanie is survived by her...
John Soptich
January 12, 2026
John David Soptich, 62, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 29, 1963 to the late Joseph Edward Soptich Jr. and Rachel Soptich Osborn in Elkhart, IN.
John was a graduate of Elkhart Memorial High School, where he was awarded the Tim Bringle Memorial Award in 1982,...
Laurie Carvin
January 10, 2026
Laurie Louise Carvin, age 62, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Center for Hospice Care~ Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. Laurie was born on March 3, 1963 to William and Elizabeth Weber in Bay City, MI. She married John Henry Carvin.
Laurie graduated from Bay City Central High School. She loved to spend time with her...
Barbara Jean Fougerousse
January 10, 2026
Barbara Jean Fougerousse, age 76, of Elkhart, IN passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 1, 1949 to Richard and Geraldine Tuttle in Auburn, IN. She married Allan Dale Fougerousse on June 1, 1974 at the United Methodist Church in Waterloo, IN. He preceded her in death on February 7, 2024.
Barbara earned her...
Francisca Bueno
January 9, 2026
Francisca Bueno, age 70, of Goshen, IN passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at her home with her family by her side. Francisca was born on December 3, 1955 in Tanlacut Santa Catarina SLP, Mexico. Francisca married Hilario Bueno in Mexico.
Francisca enjoyed having a beautiful yard where she grew beautiful flowers. She enjoyed spending time with her family...
Missy Bodlovich
January 2, 2026
Melissa “Missy” Sue Bodlovich, age 45, of Hobart, IN passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Hobart, IN. Missy entered this world with love and laughter on May 2, 1980 at St. Mary’s Medical Center to Daniel Glenn and Linda Sue Bodlovich.
Missy lived in the Mentor Group Home in Hobart and worked in their...
Darlene Van Wormer
January 2, 2026
Darlene M. Van Wormer, age 92, of Elkhart, IN. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Center for Hospice Care ~Esther’s House, with her family by her side. Darlene was born on May 4, 1933 in Elkhart, IN. She married Edward H. Van Wormer on August 1, 1954 at Bristol United Methodist...
Dorothy E. Reber
January 2, 2026
Dorothy Ellen Reber, 93, formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Hamilton Trace in Fishers, IN. She was born on May 3, 1932, to Emil and Elsie Schmeling of Union, MI. Dorothy married Wayne William Reber on May 2, 1964. After 53 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on April 10, 2018.
A graduate of...
Barbara Jean Varda
January 2, 2026
Barbara Jean Varda, 88, of South Bend, IN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2026, with her family by her side. Barb was born on March 24, 1937 to John A. and Henrietta Stechcon in Chicago, IL. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Henry Varda on April 24, 1954 at St. Anthony de...
Marian M. Brown
January 2, 2026
Marian Mumford Brown, 89, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born in the family home in Tulsa, OK with the assistance of her Father and Maternal Grandmother, Delilah Catherine Croft. Her deceased parents were Clarence S. and Bertha M. Mumford. She attended The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK where she was a member of...
Barbara Bailey
January 1, 2026
Barbara Sue Bailey, 77, of Osceola, IN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital, her family was by her side. Barb was born on February 26, 1948 to Olen and Beulah Adams in Lake City, AR. She married Lyle Bailey on November 14, 1970 at Bristol Methodist Church.
Barb graduated from...
Jonathan Lee Harris
December 27, 2025
Jonathan Lee Harris, 30 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Jon was born on March 15, 1995 to John and Rebecca Harris in Elkhart, IN.
Jon worked at McDonald’s in Elkhart, IN. He loved to help people and loved hanging out with his family and friends. He loved playing videos and he was a very adventurous person...
Bobbi Lee Webb
December 27, 2025
Bobbi Lee Webb, 47 of Elkhart, IN passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. Bobbi was born on November 11, 1978 to Robert and Theresa Nebelung in LaPorte, IN. She married Ian Webb on September 23, 2006 at Believers Church of God and Christ in South Bend,...
Harry Southworth
December 27, 2025
Harry A. Southworth, 88 of Bristol, IN passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Center for Hospice ~Esther's House in Elkhart, IN. He was born at home in Elkhart, Indiana to William "Bill" and Irene (Stewart) Southworth. He married Kathryn L. Blessing on June 29, 1957 at the home of her parents in...
Thomas Marchese
December 21, 2025
Thomas Anthony Marchese, 78 of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. Tom was born on November 17, 1947 to James and Rose Mary Marchese in Passaic, NJ. Tom married Sharon Stemm in May of 2000.
Tom graduated from Elkhart High School, class of...
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...
