Harry K. Bailiff
December 7, 2023
Harry K. Bailiff, 81 of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN. He was born on April 9, 1942 in Standish, MI to Harry R. and Kathryn Bailiff. He married Barbara Ann George on June 16, 1984 in Elkhart, she preceded him in death on November 10, 2018.
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Bruce Neely
December 7, 2023
Bruce B. Neely, 94 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2023 at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL. where he was wintering. He was born on July 13, 1929 in Osceola, IN to James Wells and Bertha E. Neely. He married Connie Sue Porzelius on October 21, 1977 in Elkhart, IN. She preceded him in death April 21,...
Tommy R. Richmond
December 7, 2023
Tommy Ray Richmond, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at his home. He was born October 8, 1939 in Elkhart to Carlyle and Mary Richmond. He married Judith “Judy” Gordon on September 3, 1977 at First United Methodist Church in Elkhart, she preceded him in death on October 6, 2023.
Tom graduated from Elkhart...
Jeffery Shupert
December 6, 2023
Jeffery L. Shupert, age 70, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home. Jeff was born on January 13, 1953 in Elkhart to Dale and Ethel Shupert. On March 16, 1985 he married Eleanor Bruner, she preceded him in death on May 9, 2022.
Jeff graduated from Concord High School class of...
Carol (Miller) Tice
December 5, 2023
Carol S. Tice, 84 of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Greenleaf Health Campus. Carol was born on December 14, 1938 in Middlebury, IN to Vernon and Rosa A. Miller. She married Kenneth Tice on October 7, 1962 in Elkhart, he preceded her in death on July 20, 2019.
Carol is survived...
James E. Grove
December 5, 2023
James E. Grove, 85 of Elkhart passed away on December 5, 2023 at Riverside Village in Elkhart, IN. Jim was born on January 31, 1938 in Wakarusa, IN to James R. and Wilma Grove. He married Winifred Ward on May 15,1982 in Middlebury, she preceded him in death on February 22, 2010.
Jim honorably served his country...
Germaine Rita Gaugler
November 30, 2023
Germaine Rita Gaugler, 85 of Elkhart passed away at Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 30,2023. Germaine was born on June 12, 1938 in Elkhart, IN to Gerard R. and Kathryne DeMeyer. She married Robert R. Gaulger on May 13, 1956 in Osceola, IN., he preceded her in death on March 20, 2010....
William "Bill" Sawyer
November 28, 2023
William “Bill” Sawyer, 72 of Elkhart went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Bill was born on August 25,1951 in Elkhart to Maurice and Laurance Maude Sawyer. He married Shirley Smith on September 2, 1972 at Wyndgate Baptist Church in Elkhart.
Bill worked for over 43 years at Elkhart Water Works and...
Peggy L. (Forrest) Presser
November 26, 2023
Peggy L. Presser, 72, of Bristol, passed away Sunday November 26, 2023 at home surrounded by her family, after a heroic 10 year battle with cancer. She was born January 20, 1951 in Elkhart, IN to Charles W. and Doris (Kiefer) Forrest. She married Donald C. Presser on November 24, 1979 at Simpson United Methodist Church in Elkhart, IN....
Alice Irene Vescelus
November 24, 2023
Friends of Alice Irene Vescelus will be received at Grace Lutheran Church on December 7 from 9-12 with the Celebration of Life Service at 1pm. Burial will follow at Rice Cemetery. She passed away Saturday, November 24, 2023, at Hubbard Hill Healthcare surrounded by love from family and caring staff.
Irene, as she was known to many,...
Deborah J. (Zmich) Arthurhultz
November 21, 2023
Deborah J. Arthurhultz, 74 of South Bend, IN passed away on November 21, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Deb was born on August 2, 1949 in South Bend, IN to Robert “Jack “and Viola Zmich.
Deb worked for several years at the Ceramic Shoppe in Mishawaka. She worked in the maintenance department at Park...
Garry Dewayne Howell, Sr.
November 20, 2023
Garry Dewayne Howell, Sr., 76 of Elkhart passed away at his home in Elkhart, IN. Garry was born on October 26,1947 in Grand Rapids, MI to Horace and Evelyn Howell. He married Elizabeth Nymeyer in Elkhart, IN.
Garry honorably served his county in the United States Army. He served three tours in Vietnam. He received the National...
Ronald H. Cooper
November 15, 2023
Ronald H. Cooper 96, of Bristol passed away on November 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Ron was born on March 23, 1927 in Logansport, IN to Russell Benjamin and Verna Francis (DePay) Cooper. He married Patricia Sue on December 30, 1977.
Ron and his father owned and operated The Cooper Mower Service in...
Ryan P. Phillips
November 14, 2023
Ryan Patrick Phillips, 44, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023. He was born February 25, 1979 in Niles, MI to Patrick and Christine Phillips. On August 23, 2008 he married Karen Andersen. Ryan was employed by Colorimetric Division for the past 12 years. He was a fabulous cook and enjoyed making wonderful meals for his family. He...
Leanne Eby Bolinger
November 10, 2023
Leanne Eby Bolinger, 56 of Ft. Myers, FL passed away on Friday November 10, 2023. Leanne was born on July 27, 1967 to Ila and Lee Eby. She married Jeff Bolinger on April 9, 1994 in Granger, IN.
Leanne graduated from Memorial High School in Elkhart, IN.
She is survived by her husband Jeff Bolinger,...
Dessie (Mills) Snyder
November 4, 2023
Dessie (Mills) Snyder, age 79 of Cassopolis, MI, passed away on Saturday November 4, 2023 at her home
surrounded by her family. Dessie was born on August 16, 1944 in Clay County, KY to her parents
John D. Mills and Delora Jackson. She met Robert “Bob” George Snyder the summer of 1966 and married June...
Steven M. Bell
October 25, 2023
Steven M. Bell, 61 of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on July 26, 1962 in Guisborough, United Kingdom to Maurice and Ann Bell. He married Sherrie Reynolds on March 3, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV
Steve was an account manager for Thor Motor Coach through Per Mar...
Philip R. Krajewski
October 20, 2023
Philip R. Krajewski, 68 of Elkhart passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Ester’s House-Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, IN. Philip was born in 1955 in Chicago Heights, IL to Walter and Ritalorene Krajewski. He was a devoted grandfather, proud father, loving husband, beloved brother, selfless neighbor and friend to everyone he met. A strong and positive...
Douglas W. Nickell
October 19, 2023
Douglas W. Nickell, 76, of Elkhart passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 19, 20023. Doug was born on April 20, 1947 in Elkhart. He married Glenna Miller on April 26, 1969 at Simpson United Methodist Church, which is now Faith United Methodist Church.
Doug honorably served his country in the United...
Rachel L. (Shook) Young
October 8, 2023
Rachel L. Young, 79 of Goshen, passed away on October 8, 2023 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born November 27, 1943 in Elkhart to Charles and Ester (Kurtz) Shook, Jr. She married Oscar D. Kleitz on September 27, 1963. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2001. She then married Jerry Young on July 15,...
