Brian C. Daub
February 4, 2022
Brian Charles Daub, age 57, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on February 4, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born on July 21, 1964 in Goshen, IN to Charles and Patricia Daub. Brian graduated from Concord High School in 1983. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly (Gruver) Daub of 25 years, his three children, Alicia (Wendell) Bontrager, Jessica...
Juanita E. Napper
February 3, 2022
Juanita E. Napper, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday February 3, 2022 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. She was born April 7, 1942 in Summitville, Tennessee to Walter and Mae Baltimore. On May 31, 1960 in Trenton, Georgia, she married John B. Napper who preceded her in death on April 6, 2000.
Juanita was a member of...
Katheryn N. (Nifong) English
February 3, 2022
Katheryn N. English, age 95, of Goshen passed away on February 3, 2022 at The Laurels of Goshen. Katheryn was born on August 7, 1926 in Fredericktown, MO to Alex and Freda Nifong. Katheryn married Paul H. English on September 23, 1946 in St. Louis, MO.
In Katheryn’s youth she was a “Harvey Girl” at Central Station...
Dragica "Dorothy" Georgiefski
January 30, 2022
Dragica Georgiefski, age 52, of Merrillville passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Crown Point. Dragica was born on January 15, 1970 in Gary, IN to Metodija and Milica (Petrovic) Georgiefski.
Dragica graduated from Merrillville High School Class of 1989. She worked as a manager in the restaurant industry for several years. She...
Edith Carolyn (Domsitz) Fessler
January 26, 2022
Edith Fessler, 96, of Union, Michigan passed away January 26, 2022 at her home.
She was born on January 8, 1926 in Dayton Ohio to Edward A. and Lydia J. Domsitz, both of whom immigrated as children to the United States from Hungary.
Preceding her in death was her husband Francis X. Fessler, formerly of...
Mary Jacquelyn (Bryant) Dougherty
January 26, 2022
Mary Jacquelyn Bryant Dougherty, age 90, of Elkhart passed away on January 26, 2022. Jacquelyn was born on October 2, 1931 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Ralph Earl Bryant and Mabel Jean Wilfong Bryant. Jacquelyn graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute in 1949 and continued her education at Indiana State University where she received a...
J. D. Jones
January 26, 2022
J. D. Jones, age 80, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He had been in ill health for 3 years. J.D. was born on March 20, 1941 in Warsaw, IN to Devearl and Ruth Jones. He married Janice Walter on July 28, 1972 at the Brethren Church in Warsaw,...
Dorothy R. Billings
January 22, 2022
Dorothy R. Billings, age 60, passed away on January 22, 2022. Dorothy was born on October 3, 1961 in Shelby, Mississippi to Roscoe and Rosemary Billings.
Dorothy graduated from Broad Street High School in Shelby, MS. She loved music and was listed in the Who’s Who in music. She was known for playing the drums and was...
David John Stewart Maver
January 21, 2022
David John Stewart Maver, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Friday January 21, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.
David was born March 31, 1970 in Perth, Scotland to Peter Maver and Wilma Clark.
Surviving are his children, David Wood and Courtney Maver both of Scotland.
David served in the Royal Regiment of Scotland and...
Bobbie Nicole Edwards
January 21, 2022
Bobbie Nicole Edwards, age 35, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Bobbie was born to Joe Louise Edwards and Rosie Redmond Woods on March 26, 1986 in Elkhart, IN.
Bobbie formerly worked at Eastlake Terrace Nursing Home. She enjoyed talking to her friends and family on her phone or Facebook....
Stephen P. Gilkey
January 17, 2022
Stephen Patrick Gilkey, 68, of Goshen, passed away Monday January 17, 2022 at his home. He was born in Elkhart on March 17, 1953 to Joseph S. and Louise Gilkey.
Steve graduated from Elkhart High School Class of 1971. He owned and operated Concord K-9 Center in Goshen for over 20 years.
Surviving are his...
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...
