December 16, 2022

Richard “Dean” Ihnken, 89, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Dean was born on September 12, 1933 in Dowagiac, MI to August Fred and Jane Marie Ihnken. He married his wife, Dixie, on April 7, 1956, in South Bend, IN.

Dean proudly served his country as a United States...

December 16, 2022

James J. “Jimmy” Braddock Jr., 50, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Center for Hospice Care Ernestine Raclin House in Mishawaka, IN. Jimmy was born on July 2, 1972 in Elkhart to James and Susan Braddock.

Jimmy was a resident of Mosaic home where he made several friends. He enjoyed Notre Dame...

December 13, 2022

Robert W. Eaton, 97, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday December 13, 2022 at his home. He was born March 12, 1925 in LaGrange, IN to Merrill and Vera Eaton. On June 22, 1946 in LaGrange he married      A. Jean Adams who preceded him in death on August 25, 1997.

Bob worked for 20 years in the mobile...

December 10, 2022

Ella Jean Mullins, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday December 10, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born October 8, 1934 in Mammoth, West Virginia to William Anderson and Ernestine “Ernie” Esther Duff.  She married the love of her life Hansel Lee “Jack” Mullins on October 8,1952 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, he preceded her in death on...

December 9, 2022

Charles W. “Chuck” Lorenz, 101, passed away peacefully Friday December 9, 2022 at his home. Chuck was born March 1, 1921 in Elkhart to Ernest and Ermine Lorenz. He Married Betty J. Defrees on May 29, 1949 in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on June 12, 2012.

Chuck is survived by his son, Jon (Liz) Lorenz...

December 7, 2022

Charles A. Cook, Jr, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2022 at his home. He was born October 11, 1950 in Kendallville, IN to Charles A. and Donna Cook. He married Gayle Smith on February 12, 1971 in Elkhart, IN.

Chuck graduated from Constantine High School. He began his career and retired from E.F.P. Corporation...

December 6, 2022

Donald “Nick” Carter III, 74, of Elkhart, IN passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Nick was born on December 21, 1947 in Elkhart to Donald, Jr and Judy Carter. He married the love of his life, Janet Boyd on February 14, 1986 in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on September...

December 4, 2022

Larry D. Kiefer, 83, of Elkhart passed at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Larry was born on February 6, 1939 in Elkhart to Maynard and Wilma Kiefer. He married Diane Marie on June 8, 1963 in Elmhurst, IL.

Larry is survived by his daughter Kathy (Thomas) Nowicki of Elkhart,...

December 3, 2022

Mary Katherine LaCluyze, age 77, of Mishawaka, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.  Mary was born August 20, 1945 in Kenosha, WI to Richard Eugene and Helen Jane Klein.  She married the love of her life, Paul Robert LaCluyze, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Granger. After 53 years of marriage,...

November 28, 2022

Dennis Paul Snyder, 56, of Palmer, Tennessee  formerly of South Bend, IN  passed away on November 28, 2022 at his home. Dennis was born on December 21, 1965 to Robert and Louise Snyder.

Dennis graduated from LaVille High School in Lakeville, IN. He honorably served his country in the United States Army, during Desert Storm serving with...

November 27, 2022

Dolores M. Shabala, 94, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Brickyard Care Center in Elkhart. She was born on May 13, 1928 in Olean, New York to Norman and Mary Magdalene Slayer.  She married Ronald Shabala in 1947.

Dolores retired as a secretary from Saint Joseph Hospital. She enjoyed golfing, bowling and playing...

November 21, 2022

Linda Lou Sedlock, 79, of Elkhart passed away in her sleep on Monday, November 21, 2022 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation. Linda was born in Elkhart, IN on November 12, 1943 to the late Harry and Myrtle Coney they raised her brother Gene and her sister Patricia in Elkhart and where she graduated from Elkhart High...

November 19, 2022

Katherine (Kathy) Elaine Geljack, 75, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at North Woods Village in Mishawaka, IN after suffering from Alzheimer’s for many years. Kathy was a long term resident of Elkhart Indiana. She was born in Superior, Wisconsin February 10, 1947 to Oliver and Dorothy Laurila. Kathy is survived by her husband of 55 years Kenneth Geljack...

November 18, 2022

Kathy Lynn Van Elk, 65, of Elkhart passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 18, 2022. Kathy was born on August 6, 1957 in Kalamazoo, MI to William “Bud” and Elaine Brouwer. She married Jim M. Van Elk on May 27, 1977 at North Park Reformed Church in Kalamazoo: he preceded her in death...

November 17, 2022

Dale Edward Kelly, 92, of Tucson, AZ formerly of Elkhart, IN passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson. Dale was born on June 2, 1930 in New London, IN to Charles and Laura Kelly. He married the love of his life, Ramona Clem, on September 27, 1953 in Delphi, IN.

Dale...

November 16, 2022

Janet C. Jenks,84, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 20, 1937 in Paullina, IA to Norman and Lenice Hagenbucher. Janet married Richard D. “Dick” Jenks on June 17, 1956 in Marcus, IA. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2014.

Janet worked...

November 16, 2022

Vernon Walter Wright, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. He was born October 6, 1936 in Gardiner, Montana to William and Icel Wright.  He married Ida Geraldine and to this union he was blessed with his son Scott Wright. He later married Mildred and he helped to raise her sons Rick,...

November 13, 2022

Phyllis J. Lough, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday November 13, 2022 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. She was born June 18, 1933 in Battle Creek, MI to Paul L. and Geneva V. Krichbaum. On January 12, 1952 in Elkhart, she married Jack A. Lough who preceded her in death on October 17, 2012.

Phyllis graduated from...

November 5, 2022

Willie E. “Bill” Honey, 63, of Elkhart passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Willie was born on January 8, 1959 in Goshen to Willie and Ellen Honey. He married the love of his life Tammy Larson on July 8, 1992 in Elkhart.

Bill worked at Dynamic Metal LLC where...

November 2, 2022

Thomas A. Stutsman, 81, of Bristol passed away on November 2, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Tom was born February 7, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Samuel and Esther Stutsman. He married Karen Sue George on September 16, 1966 in South Bend.

Tom graduated from Concord High School, class of 1959. He honorably served his country in...