Russell Oscar Anderson
January 15, 2022
Russell Oscar Anderson, age 99, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Estates. He was born on February 6, 1922 to Otto Oscar and Anna E. Anderson in Grand Rapids, MI. He married Pauline I. Reed on March 29, 1942 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Elkhart.
Russell honorably served...
Marilyn Irene (Surls) Whisler
January 14, 2022
Marilyn Irene (Surls) Whisler of Elkhart, IN finished her life’s journey on January 14, 2022, when the Lord called her to her heavenly home.
Marilyn was born in Elkhart, IN on December 27, 1930 to Walter and Goldie (Clyde) Surls. She married Russell Whisler, Jr. in Elkhart, IN on January 29, 1949 at Castle United Brethren Church....
John Kopidlowski
January 13, 2022
John Kopidlowski, age 78, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday January 13, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 14, 1943 in Johnstown, PA to John and Helen Kopidlowski. John married Barbara Jean Yadvish on April 7, 1979 in Bound Brook, NJ., she preceded him in death on December 9, 2021.
John was an IT team...
Sueann Mae Trowbridge
January 12, 2022
Sueann Mae Trowbridge, age 74, of Elkhart passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022 at her home. She was born February 18, 1947 in Elkhart to Albert H. and Arlene D. Glenn. On September 3, 1965 at the First Brethren Church in Elkhart, she married Richard “Dick” Trowbridge.
Sueann worked at CTS Corp for many years and enjoyed...
Marvin Wayne Cross
January 10, 2022
Funeral Service for Mr. Marvin Wayne Cross, 74, of Jacksons Gap, Alabama and formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, will be Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church, Alexander City, Alabama. Dr. Steve King and Rev. Brad Averette will officiate. Mr. Cross will lie instate at the church on Friday from 10:00 am until service time....
Nancy C. Shaffer
January 9, 2022
Nancy Carol Shaffer, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Greenleaf Health campus, Elkhart. She was born January 25, 1930 in Elkhart to Irvin and Thelma Helmuth. She married Melvin Shaffer who preceded her in death.
Nancy graduated from Concord High School in the top 7 of her class. Nancy retired from CTS Corp. ...
James T. Nickel
January 3, 2022
James Theodore Nickel, age 85, of Elkhart, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Goshen Hospital. He was born June 3, 1936, in Wyandotte, MI to Edmund and Edna Nickel. He married Christine Bess on June 9, 2016, in South Bend, IN.
After high school, Jim graduated from Concordia Theological ...
James Earl "Red" Walker, Sr.
January 2, 2022
James “Red” Earl Walker, Sr., age 60, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2022. He passed away at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Red was born on November 16, 1961 to Jessie Roy and Creotha Walker. Red married Katherine Marie Darnell on February 9, 2006 in Elkhart, IN.
Red formerly worked for...
Marion Ehrhardt
January 2, 2022
Marion Ehrhardt, age 92, of Elkhart, IN, formerly of Venice, Florida, went into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Marion was born on May 26, 1929 to William and Mildred Campbell in New York, NY. She married Francis W. Ehrhardt on January 30, 1955 at Evergreen Baptist Church in...
Tom H. Lay
2022
Tom H. Lay, 87, of Elkhart, passed away November 22, 2022 at Riverside Village in Elkhart. He was born December 13th, 1934 in Jasper, AL. to Marlin and Gladys Lay. He married Charlotte Irwin on March 3, 1956 in Elkhart.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Charlotte M. Lay of Elkhart, a son Tom...
Patrick Steven Doyle
2022
Patrick Steven Doyle, age 71, of Shavehead Lake in Cassopolis, MI passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his wife and son. Pat was born to Willa and William Edward Doyle who preceded him in death. Pat started his career as a machinist apprentice and eventually co-founded Doyle Brothers Machine in South...
Edith A. Peck
January 1, 2022
Edith Alleyne Peck, age 95 of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Estates. Edith was born on March 30, 1926 in Macomb, IL., to John Louis and Francelia Sweeney. She married Robert W. Peck on June 27, 1948. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2011.
Edith was...
Michael H. Switalski
January 1, 2022
Michael Henry Switalski, age 79, of South Bend, IN passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Mike was born on May 11, 1942 in South Bend to Michael James and Henrietta Switalski. He married Amelia Francile Andrews on October 29, 1961 at the Apostolic Temple Church in South Bend, IN.
Mike...
Wanda Elaine Wood
January 1, 2022
Wanda E. Wood must have been all smiles when she went to meet her maker and was reunited with the love of her life early January 1st, 2022.
Wanda was born on February 19th, 1948 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia to Sam and Easter Goff.
Being 1 of 11 children Wanda was met with open...
Donna Sue West
December 30, 2021
Donna Sue West, age 56 of Elkhart passed away on December 30, 2021 at Bremen Hospital. Donna was born November 3, 1965 to Arlen and Betty Jean Vaughn in Elkhart, IN. Donna married Marlin E. West on February 5, 1983 at the log cabin at Heaton Lake in Elkhart, IN.
Donna formerly worked at Creation Windows and...
James G. Kelly, Jr.
December 29, 2021
James George Kelly, Jr. 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at IU North in Carmel, following a brief illness. He was born to James George Sr. and Ellen (Lawson) Kelly, in Chicago, Illinois, on June 3rd, 1936. He married Mary Louise Rickord, on June 21, 1958, in Chicago, IL. His wife preceded him in death on...
Nancy M. (Lantz) Isbell
December 28, 2021
Nancy M. Isbell, age 83, of Goshen passed away at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. Nancy was born on February 20, 1938 in Elkhart to Millard and Helen Lantz.
Nancy graduated from Elkhart High School class of 1956. She retired as an office manager from Radabaugh Trucking Services, prior to her retirement she worked at Holly’s Landing...
Jay Scott Jamison
December 27, 2021
Jay “Scott” Jamison, age 70, of Bristol passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on November 1, 1951 to Horace “Bud” and Phyllis Jamison in Clarinda, IA. He married his high school sweetheart Dianne Marie Armstrong on May 27, 1973 at the United Methodist Church in Coin, IA.
Scott graduated class...
Brent Joel Blough
December 26, 2021
Brent Joel Blough, age 63, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 4, 1958 in Elkhart to Richard J. and Joy (Nifong) Blough.
Brent was a member of Beulah Missionary Church where he was active with the Cancer Support Group. He attended College Mennonite Church, Grace Baptist in...
Dale Allen Krull
December 25, 2021
Dale Allen Krull, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday December 25, 2021 at his home. He was born October 18, 1949 in Elkhart to Kenneth W. and Audree Krull. Dale graduated from Elkhart High School Class of 1967 and joined the US Army, serving in Vietnam. After the service, he went to trade school for Tool and Die making....
