Phyllis J. Lough
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...
Willie "Bill" Honey
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...
Thomas "Tom" A. Stutsman
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...
Patricia R. Hammond
November 2, 2022
Patricia R. Hammond, 71, of Middlebury, IN passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. She was born to Raymond and Catherine Rottmiller on August 29, 1951 in Bremen, IN. She married the love of her life Kevin Hammond on February 7, 1992 in Elkhart, IN.
In her younger years Pat worked a waitress. She...
Gerda E. Noel
October 25, 2022
Gerda E. Noel, 97, of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday October 25, 2022 at Alamo Nursing Home, Kalamazoo. She was born February 8, 1925 in Landsberg, An der Warthe, Germany to Ernst F. and Minna T. Kobernik. She married Charles L. Noel in July of 1948 in Germany. He preceded her in death on October 2,...
Robert C. Brown
October 25, 2022
Robert C. Brown, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday October 25, 2022 at his home. He was born January 10, 1933 in St. Louis, MO to Hugh F. J. and Dorothy H. C. Brown. In 1987 he married Marian M. Mathews in Elkhart, IN.
He is survived by his wife, Marian, one sister, Ann B. Lundt of...
Rick A. Stouder
October 24, 2022
Rick A. Stouder, 65, of Indianapolis passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Rick was born to Merrill L. and Betty J. Stouder on May 31, 1957 in Elkhart, IN.
Rick grew up in Elkhart where he graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1975. Rick played football and was...
Herbert Gerald Wickstrom
October 24, 2022
Herbert Gerald Wickstrom, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Oct. 24, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 26, 1935 in Chicago, IL.
After graduating high school, he worked in the Food and Nutrition Service for the US Government Food Stamp Program. Growing up in Chicago, he was an avid Chicago Bears, Cubs, Blackhawks and...
Kathryn "Kit" Lynn Manley
October 23, 2022
Kathryn “Kit” Lynn Manley, 59, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born on July 18, 1963 in Norfolk, VA to Richard and Karen Manley.
Kathryn received her associates degree as medical assistant. She enjoyed singing, bowling and watching her son’s plays. She truly loved spending time with her family and friends.
...Brittney Marie (Elliott) Elliott
October 22, 2022
Brittney Marie Elliott, 33, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. Brittney was born on October 2, 1989 in Elkhart to Larry and Irene Elliott.
Brittney enjoyed spending time with her family, especially making crafts with her children and her friends.
Brittney is survived by her...
Charles Ellsworth, Jr
October 19, 2022
Charles Ellsworth Jr, 60, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born on August 25, 1962 in Elkhart to Charles and Ida Ellsworth.
Charles worked as a painter at Quality coats and paints in Osceola. He enjoyed NASCAR and NFL. His favorite time was the time he spent with his family and friends....
Barbara E. Shearer Carner
October 19, 2022
Barbara E. Shearer Carner, 92, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Majestic Care of Goshen. Barbara was born on February 17, 1930, in Elkhart to John Henry and Ethel Mae Krallman. She married Robert L. Shearer on June 8, 1946 in Elkhart, he passed away on June 4, 2004 she later married Ira Paul Carner...
Betty Lou Bryant
October 13, 2022
Betty Lou Bryant, 94, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. Betty Lou was born on September 26, 1928 to Herbert and Ruby Morgan in Warsaw, IN. She married the love of her life Charles Bryant on September 10, 1950 in Warsaw, he preceded her in death on January 10,...
Helen Castello
October 7, 2022
Helen Castello, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Friday October 7, 2022 at the Center for Hospice Raclin House in Mishawaka. She was born June 10, 1931 in Mishawka to John and Julia Mondich. She married Thurl L. Rose on May 15, 1948 in South Bend. He died Nov. 6. 1950. From that union she leaves behind 2 nieces Sheryl...
Glenn A. Frost
October 6, 2022
Glenn Frost, age 75, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday October 6, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 25, 1947 in Kennett, Missouri to Henry and Rosie Frost. He married the love of his life, Cindy Coleman in April of 1977.
Glenn honorably served his country in the United States Army, then he began his...
Von Russell Kime
October 5, 2022
Von Russell Kime of Elkhart, went home to Jesus and his wife, Virginia who had been waiting on him for more than 2 years. He was a few weeks shy of his 95th birthday. Von was born in Dunlap, Indiana on October 30, 1927 to the late Dwight Sr. and Grace (Mills) Kime.
Von graduated from Concord...
Sharon A. Stow
October 4, 2022
Sharon A. Stow, 86, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Caring Cottage Senior Living in South Bend, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 30, 1936 to Raymond and Ruth Williams in Elkhart. She married the love of her life, Jerry L. Stow Sr. on October 2, 1954 at Grace...
Keith W. Dougherty
October 3, 2022
Keith William Dougherty passed away on October 3rd in hospice care surrounded by his family. He was born on October 10, 1926 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Waldo and Ethel Dougherty.
Upon graduating from Pimento High School in Terre Haute in 1944, Keith served as an airman during World War II. He then earned his Bachelor’s Degree...
Eugene J. Hughes
October 3, 2022
Eugene J. Hughes, age 96, of Elkhart passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at his granddaughter’s home in Mishawaka, IN. Eugene was born on July 7, 1926 to James and Margurite Hughes in Freeport, IL. He married the love of his life Ramona E. Deemer on November 19, 1947 in Freeport, IL., she preceded him in death in...
Maria Lucia Lopez de Oropeza
October 3, 2022
Maria L. Oropeza, 96, of Elkhart, passed away Monday October 3, 2022 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elkhart. She was born August 19, 1926 in Bolivia.
Surviving are her husband Sabino Oropeza, children: Jorge Oropeza, Carmen Fernandez, Celia Oropeza, Ana Foguel, Herminia Oropeza, Jose Oropeza, Maria Victoria Vargas and Javier Oropeza.
Mass of Christian...