John Andrew Frank
February 27, 2022
John Andrew Frank, age 78 of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. John was born on September 30, 1943 to John E. and Margaret Frank in Elkhart, IN. John married Paula Close on August 22, 1987 in Grand Haven, MI.
John graduated from Elkhart High School class of 1961. He honorably...
Rev. Donald Ray Simmons
February 25, 2022
Rev. Donald Ray Simmons, age 70, of Elkhart went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2022 from complications of congestive heart and kidney failure. Don was born on July 31,1951 in Martin, TN. to the late Ray and Norma Ann Simmons. The family later moved to Lansing Michigan. Don graduated from Everette High School...
Timothy E. Young
February 21, 2022
Timothy E. Young, age 59, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. Tim was born on April 30, 1962, to Carl and Rose Young in Bremen, IN, and later raised by Marie and Carl Young.
Tim graduated from Jimtown High School and later, honorably served his country in...
Erica K.J. Carrick
February 18, 2022
Erica K.J. Carrick, age 42, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Regency Northwest Indiana Hospital in Portage, IN. Erica was born on July 2, 1979 in Elkhart, IN to Randall and Cynthia Carrick.
Erica was a loving daughter, mother and friend. She formerly worked in the restaurant industry. She enjoyed animals, listening to...
Mark Ward
February 18, 2022
Mark E. Ward, 53, of Elkhart, passed away Friday February 18, 2022 at his residence.
He was born October 10, 1968 in Elkhart to Michael Ward and Anita (Radous) Woodward. Surviving are his daughter, Savannah Tapia of Elkhart, brother, Joe Ward of Ozark, AR, his step-mom, Patricia Ottman of Edwardsburg, MI, 2 step-sisters, Lanora Patterson of Edwardsburg,...
Jacqueline S. (Graham) Muday
February 16, 2022
Jacqueline S. Muday, age 65, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to Lloyd and Ester Graham. She married John Muday.
Jacqueline formerly worked as a barber for over 30 years, she was also a welder. She loved her...
Sharon L. McKesson
February 14, 2022
Sharon L. McKesson, age 84, of Elkhart passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on January 12, 1938 in Cassville, MO to Garland Gail and Nola Marie Hopkins. She married Ira D. McKesson on June 15, 1968 in Oklahoma. Ira's six sisters were like sisters to Sharon too, and...
Dustin Scott Carr
February 13, 2022
Dustin Scott Carr, age 37, of Elkhart passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022. Dustin was born on December 18, 1984 to Richard “Rick” Gall and Denise Carr.
Dustin graduated from Rochester High School class of 2004 He was a manager at Papa John’s on Cassopolis Street in Elkhart. He enjoyed playing video games, watching sports and racing....
Kevin John Shrider
February 12, 2022
Kevin John Shrider, age 52, of Bristol passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Kevin was born on April 16, 1969 in Sylvania, OH to David and Karen Shrider. He married the love of his life Patti Dietz on July 4, 1999 in Elkhart, IN.
Kevin and his wife own Midwest Installation Partners...
Shelley Anne Vernier
February 9, 2022
Shelley Anne Vernier, age 87, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born August 4, 1934 in Elkhart to Clarence and Nettie Mater. She married Eugene Vernier.
Shelley graduated from Wakarusa High School and attended Baptist Church. She enjoyed ceramics and macrame. She was a manager of an apartment complex,...
Michael Allen Sobecki
February 8, 2022
Michael Allen Sobecki, 70, of Osceola, entered into his eternal home on February 8, 2022. He was born on June 3,1951 to the late Casimir and Angela Sobecki. He was also preceded by a brother, Russell Sobecki.
He is survived by his two daughters, Malissa Wade and Shelly Driggers; a son, Michael (Ashley) Sobecki; 8 grandkids, Cassandra...
LaRue E. Poe
February 7, 2022
LaRue E. Poe, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Monday Feb. 7, 2022 at his home. He was born July 14, 1955 in Elkhart to Ralph E. and Ada M. Poe.
On May 31, 1975 in Elkhart, he married Caroline J. Noel who preceded him in death on Apr. 3, 2014.
LaRue graduated from Elkhart Central...
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...
