Timothy Allen Ball
August 28, 2025
Timothy Allen Ball, 73, of Bristol, IN, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.
Tim was born on December 7, 1951, in Elkhart, IN, to James and Marjorie Ball. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Pamela (Tripp) Ball, who passed away on June 5, 2004. He...
Frances Ann Fitzgerald
August 28, 2025
Frances Ann Fitzgerald, Fran to her friends, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Born on November 6, 1938, to Edward and Mabel Fitzgerald, Fran grew up in Mulberry, Indiana, graduated high school there, and later obtained her Master’s in Education from Purdue University.
Fran loved teaching, traveling, shopping, spending time with friends, and the arts....
Scott Williams
August 28, 2025
Scott Lee Williams, 76 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Valley View Nursing Care Center in Elkhart, IN. Scott was born to Paul and Anna Ruby Williams.
Scott enjoyed being outdoors especially when he was working or helping to install someone's pool. He worked for Sun & Fun Pools and at Family Time Pools. He...
Bonnie Barton
August 28, 2025
Bonnie Jean Barton, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2025, at Bell Tower Health and Rehabilitation Center in Granger, IN. She was born July 21, 1950, in Rock Island, IL to Valton Lee and Joan Burda. She married the love of her life Larry Barton on February 4, 1978, at the log cabin at Heaton Lake, IN. They...
Van Hershberger
August 26, 2025
Van A. Hershberger, "Vanno" 75, of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025. Van was born on July 14, 1950, in Elkhart, IN to Kenton Hershberger and Alice (Enochs) Hershberger, who have preceded him in death.
Van graduated from Concord High School and made his career in the paint/repair division of the RV industry; a job that he thoroughly enjoyed...
Paul Vassar
August 25, 2025
Paul “Mike” Vassar, 68, of Elkhart, IN., shed his earthly bonds to soar with the stars on Monday August 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 9, 1956 in Lima, OH to Paul B. and Esther S. Vassar. He married Jama on September 21, 2013 at Adams Lake Pub in Wolcottville, IN.
After high school,...
John P. Bashore
August 25, 2025
John P. Bashore, 47, of Elkhart, passed away Monday August 25, 2025 at his home. He was born March 13, 1978 in Logansport, IN to Harry Bashore and Debra J. (Muckenfuss) Bashore.
John graduated from Elkhart Central High school in 1996. He enjoyed working at ADEC. John had a sharp mind and was very good with numbers, he could remember such...
Theresa J. Culp
August 24, 2025
Theresa Jane Culp, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday August 24, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born on April 14, 1969 in South Bend to Marlin and Jane Culp.
She graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1987 and received her associate’s degree from Ivy Tech. She was the office manager at Elkhart Plating. She was a...
Mary Lovely
August 19, 2025
Mary Katherine Lovely, 87 of Goshen, IN passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Mary was born on August 9, 1938 in Elkhart, IN to Vernon and Trella Marie Cook. She married Harold J. Schmidt on November 17, 1967, he preceded her in death on June 27, 1975.
Mary worked at Goshen Rubber as an Inspector;...
Allan Reid
August 17, 2025
Allan Jerome Reid, 54 of Elkhart, IN passed away at home on August 17, 2025. Allan was born on October 8, 1970 in Elkhart to Allen Jerome Neely and Nancy Lee Reid. He married Alathea Jerrell on March 25, 2019.
Allan spent most of his time working on cars and tackling any challenge that required fixing. He was quite the handyman....
Sebastiana Vazquez
August 1, 2025
Sebastiana Vazquez, 76, of Elkhart, IN, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on August 1, 2025. Sebastiana was born on January 20, 1949, in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico.
Sebastiana spent much of her time crafting, using her creative mind to do many different things. She is survived by her 3 children, Ignacio (María Catallina) Montes, Juan (Vicky Montes)...
Donna Jean Sanders
July 25, 2025
Donna Jean Sanders, 57 of Elkhart passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. Donna was born on February 3, 1968 in Demorest, Georgia to Bobby and Sandra Sanders.
Donna enjoyed listening to 80’s rock-roll and playing card games, especially solitary. She loved to spend time with her friends and family. She will be sadly missed.
Donna is survived...
James Jacka
July 25, 2025
James Fuller Jacka of Bristol, Indiana passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Jim was born July 13, 1942, in Laurium, Michigan to Theodore M. Jacka and Virginia Faucett Jacka. He was predeceased by his parents and stepfather, Harris A. Neil and 3 stepbrothers, Michael, Harris and Robert Neil.
He attended Calumet Schools and graduated in 1960. He then attended...
Ashley Jones
July 19, 2025
Ashley L. Jones, 41 of Elkhart, IN passed away on July 19, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital. Ashley was born on March 7, 1984, in Elkhart to Andrew Jones and Dora Gyer. Ashley enjoyed watching horror movies, playing video games, walking the graveyard at night, and spending quality time with her dogs, Jewel and Angel.
Ashley is survived by her 2...
Norma Wise Mark
July 19, 2025
Norma Wise Mark, 91 years old, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away at home on July 19, 2025. Norma was born on July 18, 1934 in Niles, MI. She was the daughter of Sylvia and Frank Wise. She grew up in Niles and graduated from Nies High School in 1952. On November 13, 1954 she married James (Jim) Mark, and they...
Kimberly Crawford
July 16, 2025
Kimberly R. Crawford, 52 of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at Center for Hospice Care, Esthers House. On March 16, 1973, Kim was born to Clifford Crawford and Joanne Freel in Niles, MI.
Kimberly had such a fun spirit about her. She enjoyed reading and was also a devoted night owl, working third shift, and taking time...
Larry Kimes
July 7, 2025
Larry Joe Kimes, 83, of Bristol, IN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 7, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on March 5, 1942, in Elkhart, IN, to Mary Ellen (Hubbard) and Ralph Kimes. Larry grew up in Bristol and graduated from Bristol High School in 1961. He was always proud of his roots...
Mercedes Quinones
July 4, 2025
Mercedes Quinones, 92 of Elkhart, IN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 4, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Mercedes was born on August 12, 1932 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico to Eugenio Quinones and Maria Camacho. She married Miguel Carrillo in Brooklyn, New York in 1952.
Mercedes loved the Lord. She enjoyed planting beautiful...
Michael K. McGuire
July 3, 2025
Michael K. McGuire, 80 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Center for Hospice Care- Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN surrounded by his family. Mike was born on January 7, 1945 in Kendallville, IN to Roscoe and Josphine McGuire. He married Lola Marie Elkins on June 12, 1965 in Elkhart, IN she preceded him in death...
Michael E'Milio Catanzarite
June 30, 2025
Michael E’Milio Catanzarite, 36 of Osceola, IN passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born on December 19, 1988 in South Bend, IN to Michael Patrick and Monica Catanzarite.
Michael worked as a group leader in the RV Industry. He enjoyed helping others and playing video games. He truly loved to make people smile. He loved to spend time...
