Sheila McBride

Sheila McBride (Keyser), born July 4, 1941, in Plymouth, Indiana, to Kenneth and Betty Keyser, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 with her family by her side, after a life filled with love, faith, and devotion to her family. A proud 1959 graduate of Sturgis High School, she was married to her beloved husband, Tommy, for 65 wonderful years. Sheila was one of 11 children and is survived by her brother Wayne (Joyce) Keyser and sister Mary LeCount.

Sheila was the supportive mother of three daughters: Christy (John) Hammock, Kathy McBride, and Kim (Scott) Paschke. As a grandmother to six; Sean Hammock, Derrick McKelvey, Taylor (Sidney) Leda, Ashley McBride, Joseph (Grace) Paschke and Hannah Paschke. Sheila was also a great-grandmother to eight. Her joy and warmth touched every generation of her family.

She worked at Whitehall, Skyline, and Miles (Bayer) in Elkhart, Indiana, where she was known for her strong work ethic. Sheila embraced every season of life with purpose-traveling the world, active in her church, gifted in organizing social events, and always present to celebrate the milestones of her loved ones. Sheila was also a member of Gideon's Ministry, a Bible Outreach group, that spread the word of God to so many throughout the world. She will be remembered for her supportive spirit, sharp mind, and generous heart.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 pm on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home,1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 11 am - 11:30 am, with funeral services starting at 11:30am. Pastor Tim Sheets will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Street Cemetery in Elkhart, IN. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 www.alzni.org Online condolences may be made to Sheila's family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com