August 20, 2021

Renae” NaeNae” Taylor Lull Rose, 21, of Elkhart, passed away Friday Aug. 20, 2021. She was born March 15, 2000 in Elkhart to David R. Rose and Lori M. Lull.

NaeNae worked for Martin’s Super Market, Utilimaster and four Winds Casino. She loved playing with her cats, playing card games or watching anime with her family and...

August 18, 2021

Charles Xavier Lerma, age 48, of Edwardsburg, Michigan passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021.  Charles was born on January 31, 1973 in Indio, California to Eutiquio Javier and Blanche Lerma.

Charles worked as a welder for MORryde International. He enjoyed playing music, he was very talented at playing the guitar, drums and the keyboard. He was great...

August 16, 2021

A’Kaycia Camryn Glasscock, 1 week, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:25 pm Monday Aug. 16, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born August 9, 2021 in Elkhart to Blake Glasscock and Katherine Meert.

Surviving are her parents, sisters: Addelyn Rowe and Izabella Meert, grandparents Thomas Meert, Rebecca Sibley-Wyrick, Stephanie Spake, Johnny Glasscock and...

August 12, 2021

Elizabeth (May) Cloutier, 96, of Elkhart, Indiana (previously of Traverse City, Michigan and Winfield, Illinois) passed away peacefully August 12, 2021, in the presence of family.  She was the beloved wife of Laurence Cloutier, who preceded her in death in 2015, and the loving mother of Ann Marie (Tom) Ryan of Bristol, Indiana; David (d. 2021) (Mary Lu) Cloutier...

August 11, 2021

Sharon Kay Kaiser, 68 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born April 13, 1953 in Elkhart to Bob and Josephine (Miller) Raeder. She married Richard M. Kaiser on Dec. 18, 1976 in Elkhart. She is survived by her husband, Richard Kaiser, a daughter Laurie Kaiser of Elkhart, a...

August 11, 2021

Jean L. Leaverton, 96 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born July 21, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Carl and Emma (Tansing) Multner. She married Joseph N. Leaverton on September 10, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She is survived by 2 children, Dr. James Leaverton of...

August 11, 2021

Florine Lee Bonnell, age 87, of Elkhart formerly of Mishawaka passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Florine was born on August 4, 1934 in Medaryville, IN to Alfred and Georgia (Wilson) Archer. She married Arnold Lee Bonnell on December 9, 1950 in Indiana he preceded her in death on May 20, 2011.

In Florine’s younger years...

August 10, 2021

Carter Lee Bovo, 2 months, passed away Tuesday August 10, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 21, 2021 to Joseph and Ariele (Collins) Bovo.

Surviving are his parents, sister Natalee Bovo, Grandfathers:  Michael Collins of Bridgeman, MI and Joseph Bovo of Bridgeman, MI, Grandmother Elizabeth (Kenneth Hickey) Thornburg of Bremen, IN, Aunt Cierra Collins...

August 9, 2021

Carolyn Joyce Hendricks, age 75 of Valparaiso passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Carol was born on February 10, 1946 in Skyline, Kentucky to Henry and Bonnie (Gresham) Combs. Carol married David “Butch” Hendricks on July 9, 1966 in Gary, Indiana. He preceded her in death on August 20, 1995.

August 5, 2021

Domenico “Dominic” Cataldo, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born September 13, 1940 in Gerace, Italy to Giuseppe and Teresa Cataldo. On October 25, 1969, he married the love of his life, Sarita Heeter, at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Elkhart.

Dominic believed in the value of hard...

August 4, 2021

Thomas Franklin Kurth, age 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday August 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 13, 1936 in Lima, Ohio. On November 28, 1957 in Hobart, IN., he married Barbara E. Kane who preceded him in death on December 3, 2020.

Tom graduated from Hobart High School in...

July 31, 2021

Todd James Flynn, age 58, of Elkhart passed away at his home on Saturday July 31, 2021 surrounded by his family. Todd was born on June 12, 1963 in Elkhart to Timothy and Sally (Geerts)Flynn. On May 9, 1988 he married Kristy Arisman.

Todd enjoyed playing the guitar and would also be seen riding his bike. He...

July 30, 2021

Doris E. Snyder, age 97, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. Doris was born on October 13, 1923 in Elkhart to Rollin Dewey and Florence Bertch. On August 7, 1943 she married Robert Stevens Snyder in Greenville, SC, he preceded her in death on June 5, 2009.

Doris graduated from Bristol...

July 28, 2021

Frederick D. Lapierre, age 76, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Freddie was born on July 13, 1945 to Joseph and Mildred in London, Ontario Canada. He married Carol Brandau, the love of his life on October 26,1968 in Michigan.

Freddie honorably served his country in the United States Army....

July 27, 2021

Brandy Jean Albright, age 45, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. Brandy was born on June 4, 1976 in Elkhart to Geary and Phyllis Albright.

Brandy formerly was a bus driver for the Elkhart Community Schools.  In her younger years she enjoyed playing softball. She loved cooking and spending time with...

July 26, 2021

LaVern E. White, age 81, of Elkhart, passed away Monday July 26, 2021 at his home. He was born Nov. 1, 1939 in Elkhart to Charles A. and Muriel L. White. On August 29, 1957 in Bristol, he married Elener K. Grove who preceded him in death on June 15, 2003.

LaVern graduated from Elkhart High School...

July 18, 2021

Mary Ann Goldy, age 90, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Greenleaf Health Campus surrounded by her family. Mary was born on January 16, 1931 in Elkhart to Stanley N. and Magdalena M. Sekora. She married Louis Goldy, Jr. on February 18, 1950 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Elkhart, IN. He preceded her...

July 16, 2021

Marceil Holmes, age 89, of Goshen, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born October 7, 1931 in Decatur, IN to Harry W. and Zella R. Steed. On December 5, 1955 in Elkhart, she married Robert L. Holmes who preceded her in death on August 25, 1993.

Marceil graduated from Concord High School...

July 12, 2021

J. Richard “Dick” Ransel, age 73, of Bristol passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Dick was born on September 11, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to James Paul and Beverly Ransel. On January 30, 1971 he married Yvonne at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dick attended Hammond...

July 12, 2021

Maria E. Cox, 70, of Elkhart passed away Monday July 12, 2021 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. She was born Sep. 28, 1950 in Saginaw, MI to William and Eunice Most.

Surviving are her children Rachel Marie Leinbach of North Carolina and Phillip E. (Jessica) Cox, Jr. of Elkhart, grandchildren, Austin Cox, Wylie Leinbach, Kacie Cox, AJ...