Dale Edward Kelly

Dale Edward Kelly

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...

Janet C. Jenks

Janet C. Jenks

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...

Vernon W. Wright

Vernon W. Wright

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,...

Phyllis J. Lough

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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