Stella M Kilgore

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 Kilgore of Elkhart, IN , 16 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, her sisters Rose (Steve) Pozsgai of Mishawaka, IN, Patricia Wiggins of Mishawaka, IN and Delores “Dee” Reynolds of Mishawaka, IN. Stella was preceded in death by son-in-law Dustin Scott Carr and grandson Burton Westerhoff.

Stella enjoyed playing video games on her computer and cooking for her family. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family and friends.

In keeping with Stella’s wishes there will be no services Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 In lieu of flowers memorial donation in memory of Stella can be made to American Lung Association, 515 West Washington, Suite 1180, Indianapolis, IN 46204 www.lung.org Online Condolences may be made to Stella’s family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com