Quinton "Buz" R. Leonard
June 13, 2021
Quinton "Buz" Leonard of Elkhart was called home by his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning June 13, 2021. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his spouse of 61 years, JoAnn. His two children; daughter Lori Mischke, her late Husband Fred, his son, Scott, and wife Dawn, both of Elkhart and granddaughter Lindsey Guetzko...
Maria Sandoval Goodman
June 13, 2021
Maria Sandoval Goodman, age 22 of South Bend, IN passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She has entered into the golden gates of heaven, where she is running, dancing, and smiling with the angels. Maria was born on May 6, 1999 in Elkhart. He parents are Dan and Michelle Goodman.
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Valerie L. Reecer
June 8, 2021
Valerie L. Reecer, 69 of Elkhart, IN passed away on June 8, 2021 after an extended illness with her family by her side.
Valerie was born in Elkhart, IN on May 31, 1952 to the late John Usery and Edna (Gillette) Usery. She was married to the love of her life, Dale A. Reecer on July 31,...
Larry G. Johnson
June 4, 2021
Larry G. Johnson, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Friday June 4, 2021 at Goshen Hospital as a result from battling Covid-19. He was born July 15, 1944 in Bedford, IN to Glen and Mary Johnson. On November 14, 1981 he married Janet S. Lightfoot who preceded him in death on May 5, 2017.
Larry graduated from Elkhart...
Martha L. (Pekari) Shaffer
May 30, 2021
Martha L. Shaffer, age 91 of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, May, 30, 2021 at Eastlake Nursing Home. Martha was born on March 24,1930 to Anthony and Anna Pekari in Mishawaka. On May 27, 1950 she married Carroll Shaffer.
Martha enjoyed ice skating, in her younger years and gardening. She retired as a secretary from Uniroyal. She...
Michael Richard Conrad
May 30, 2021
Michael Richard Conrad, age 69, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mike was born on November 28, 1951 in Elkhart to Richard Nolan and Maxine Conrad. He married Janice Clewell on May 5, 1973 at Elkhart 1st Church of God.
Mike graduated from Concord High School class of 1970. He...
Arne H. Hernandez
May 27, 2021
Loving, impressionable, funny and big hearted are some of the many things people correlate with Arne Hernandez. He was an amazing father, brother, son and friend to many. On May 27th, Arne passed away after several weeks in the hospital. He spent his last days surrounded by his daughters.
Arne loved having fun, some would say he...
Trudy L. (Boal) Manderfeld
May 26, 2021
Trudy L. Manderfeld, age 73 of Shipshewana, passed at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Trudy was born on September 7, 1947 in Sturgis, Michigan to James Arthur and Elizabeth Boal. She married David Lloyd Manderfeld in 1984.
Trudy retired as an electrician from Bayer Corporation formerly known as Miles. She was...
Alistair Gordon Taig
May 25, 2021
Alistair Gordon Taig, age 91, of Edwardsburg, IN passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Hubbard Hill- Living Wisdom Community. Alistair was born on June 6, 1929 in Swansea, Wales to Thomas and Elizabeth Taig. He married Beryl Rees in 1953.
Alistair honorably served his country of Great Britain in the Royal Air Force. In his...
Judy S. (Somers) Collins
May 23, 2021
Judy S. Collins, 75 of Elkhart passed away Sunday evening, May 23, 2021 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born January 9, 1946 in Fawn River Township, Michigan to George and Leatha Somers. She married David S. Collins on May 12, 1978.
Judy is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Rod) Yoder of Bristol, several...
Bruce W. Hout
May 21, 2021
Bruce W. Hout
October 6, 1953 – May 21, 2021
Bruce W. Hout, age 67, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Bruce was born on October 6, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI to Bruce A. and Mary Lee Hout. He married Brenda Burris on August 31, 1991 in...
John Matthew Coddens
May 20, 2021
John Matthew Coddens, age 63 of Bristol passed away on May 20, 2021. He was born on December 26, 1956 to Rene C. and Maxine Coddens in Elkhart.
John worked as a dairy farmer and for Kruse Farm Supply for over 15 years where he helped to manufacture feed. He loved the Chicago White Sox, fishing, and...
Rosemary E. (Hurley) Gunts
May 20, 2021
Rosemary E. Gunts, age 87 of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Elkhart Meadows. She was born on April 17, 1934 in Elkhart to Charles R. and Ruth Hurley. She married Carl l. Gunts, Sr. on February 17, 1961 in Elkhart.
Rosemary retired in 1989as the Financial Secretary & Treasurer of Grace Lutheran Church,...
Lena Mae Butterworth
May 18, 2021
Lena Mae Butterworth, 72, of Niles, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Chalet of Niles.
She was born September 24, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to Ordus and Pauline Tittle.
Lena enjoyed playing bingo and making crafts. She loved being a mom, grandma and great-grandma, she will be sadly missed.
Lena is survived...
Keith O'Leary Burton
May 16, 2021
Keith O’Leary Burton died on May 16th 2021 surrounded by his family in Bristol, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Linda M. Burton (Eiswald), his two children Dean Burton (Adriana) and Tonia Burton – Price (Ronald), six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Keith was born in Elkhart, Indiana on May 12, 1937. He was predeceased...
WeiYu Long
May 14, 2021
WeiYu Long, age 46 of Granger passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Raclin House Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka. WeiYu was born on January 20, 1975 in Guangdong, China to Jiaxuan Long and Shaoxiang Lin. WeiYu married David Guthrie in South Bend, In on April 27, 2002.
WeiYu was a bank teller for Key...
Ronald G. Duzy
May 12, 2021
Ronald Gail Duzy, age 73 of Elkhart was born on August 27, 1947 in Goshen, IN to Henry and Joy Duzy. He married Linda Leonard on February 5, 1966. On December 21, 1968 he married Patricia Verheye, she preceded him in death.
Ron was a mechanical genius. There was not anything he could not fix. He enjoyed...
Roger Thurman Hensley
May 10, 2021
Roger Thurman Hensley, age 81 of Elkhart passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Woodlawn Manor Nursing Home. Roger was born on November 28, 1939 to Thurman and Magdalene Hensley.
Roger honorably serviced his country in the United States Army. He was a diesel mechanic for over 47 years. He enjoyed playing poker, Texas holdem and...
Dinorah Trejo Kuehn
May 2, 2021
Dinorah Trejo Kuehn, age 59, of Elkhart, passed away on May 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Dinorah was born on January 20, 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico to Teodulo Trejo and Aida Gonzalez. Her sisters Rocio Gonzalez, Leticia Gonzalez, Georgina Gonzalez, remain in Mexico. Her Sister Yasmin Trejo Gonzalez was there to care for her...
Jerry Lee Snowden
April 29, 2021
Jerry Lee Snowden, age 85, of Elkhart, IN, formerly of Ft. Wayne, IN and Fort Myers, FL, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He went home to be with his Lord, at peace, without pain. Embracing his two lost children. Reunited with his parents, his brothers, and his sister. Walking on two good legs...
