Jerry Wayne Ingram
December 26, 2023
Jerry Wayne Ingram, 67 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday December 26, 2023 at his home. Jerry was born on April 6, 1956 in Crossville, Tennessee to Howard and Margie Ingram. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.
In keeping with Jerry wishes there will be no services. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart,IN...
James McGinn
December 26, 2023
James "Jim" McGinn, 80, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
Jim was born in Owosso, Michigan to the late Neil and Bernadette McGinn. He married Phyllis in 1968.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Neil McGinn.
Jim is survived by his wife of...
Millie (Peterson) Richmond
December 25, 2023
Millie C. (Peterson) Richmond, 93 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday December 25, 2023 surrounded by her family at home. She was born May 20, 1930 in Elkhart, Indiana to Fred F. and Vera E. (Gardner) Rhoads. Millie married Richard “Swede” Peterson May 28, 1949 at Simpson Methodist Church in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on May 3,...
Sharon Lee (Pirka) VanPaemel
December 20, 2023
Sharon Lee “Sherry” VanPaemel, 87 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 at St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Mishawaka, IN with her daughters by her side. Sherry was born on May 6th, 1936 to Ernest C. Pirka and Bertelene ”BEE” (Barnes) Pirka. Sherry graduated from Mishawaka High School, Class of 1954. Her first job was being...
Mary Lizette McLane
December 18, 2023
Mary Lizette McLane, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Monday December 18, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare, Elkhart. She was born December 26, 1943 in Elkhart to Joseph F. and Mary Jo Tulley. On March 14, 1970 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Elkhart, IN she married James L. McLane.
Lizette graduated from Elkhart High School, Class...
Donna L. Borror
December 17, 2023
Donna L. Borror, 94 of Clemson, South Carolina passed away on Sunday December 19, 2023. Donna was born on November 20, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to William and Velma Borror.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents William and Velma Borror; her siblings William M. Borror, Jr., Pearl Wujcikowski and Garnet J. Borror.
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Patricia J. Mann
December 14, 2023
Patricia J. Mann, 85, of New Palestine, IN formerly of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, IN. She was born March 13, 1938 to Loren and Louzenia Hodgen. Patricia married Bruce Mann on June 29, 1957 in Elkhart, he preceded her in death on October 13, 2017.
Patricia...
Mary M. (Flynn) Lowther
December 11, 2023
Mary M. Lowther, 88 of Osceola, IN formerly of Elkhart, IN passed away at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born on January 22, 1935 in Lamar County, AL., to Travis and Lona Flynn. She married Gene R. Lowther on March 27, 1970 in Elkhart, IN he preceded her in death on July 29, 2014.
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Richard L. Briseno
December 11, 2023
Richard L. Briseno, of Elkhart, IN formerly of Indio, CA. passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday December 11, 2023. Richard was born on May 17, 1956 in Indio, CA to Felipe Briseno and Carmen Quevedo. He married the love of his life Laura Alicia Lerma on August 28, 1982 at their home...
William "Bill" Books
December 10, 2023
William Allen Books. 74 of Elkhart, IN passed away on December 10, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. Bill was born on April 23, 1949 in Goshen, IN to William and LaBrilla Books.
Bill survived by his brothers Kieth Null and Michael Books.
Bill honorably served his country in the United States Army. He worked as...
Eva Justine (Dobrodt) Brewer
December 8, 2023
Eva Justine Brewer, 80 of Union, Michigan passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. Eva was born July 11, 1943 in South Bend, IN to Walter and Dorothy Dobrodt. She married Wayne Brewer on June 7, 2000 at Grace Lutheran Church.
Eva is survived by her husband of 23 years, Wayne Brewer, her children...
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....
