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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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.   ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...