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...
Norma Jane (Ehret) Boyer
April 25, 2021
Norma Jane (Ehret) Boyer, born September 7, 1931 in Elkhart Indiana to Yale and Elanor Ehret. Norma passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2021 with family, as a result of another stroke.
Norma graduated from Elkhart High School in 1949, then attended Ball State College and graduated from Western Michigan College in 1953 with a...
James Robert Bailey
April 22, 2021
James Robert Bailey, 76, of Bristol, passed away Thursday April 22, 2021 at his home.
He was born March 30, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois to Glenn W. and Mary Jane (Bastian) Bailey. He married Donna Lutz in 1968. He married Kathy Robinson in 1983.
He graduated Ivy Tech. He honorably served his country in...
Sandra Kay Nusbaum
April 22, 2021
Sandra Kay Nusbaum, age 82 of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, April 22,2021 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born on October 3, 1938 to Francis and Myrtle Hoover. She married Charles E. Nusbaum, Sr. on December 30, 1953 in Cassopolis, Michigan.
Sandra was a loving mom, grandma and great grandma. She will...
Connie Sue Neely
April 21, 2021
Connie Sue Neely, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday April 21, 2021 at home. She was born December 2, 1942 in LaPorte, IN to Alonzo “Joe” and Phyllis Haney. On Oct. 21, 1977 in Elkhart, she married Bruce B. Neely.
After graduating from Nappanee High School, she worked as a receptionist and switchboard operator for Whitehall Laboratories....
James Alan Lovejoy
April 18, 2021
James Alan Lovejoy, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday April 18, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka after a brief illness. He was born April 10, 1961 in Elkhart to Robert and Lillian Lovejoy. He was a Iife long resident of Elkhart.
James is survived by his wife Judy Lovejoy, his mother Lillian Lovejoy, his...
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hess
April 15, 2021
Elizabeth A. “Lizzie” Hess (affectionately known as Wonder Woman), age 65, of White Pigeon, Michigan (formerly of Middlebury, IN) passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and two fur babies: Axel and Sarge. Lizzie was born on January 14, 1956 to Frank and Beatrice Jennings in Elkhart. She married Rick Hess on...
Lois A. (Rodenbeck) Leib
April 15, 2021
Lois A. Leib, 85, of Elkhart, died on Thursday April 15, at peace in her home.
She was born September 3, 1935, in Fort Wayne to loving parents, Elmer and Thelma Rodenbeck.
Lois was a graduate of Concordia High School and Valparaiso University, where she met her beloved husband of 58 years, Richard.
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Nancy K. (Stoner) Aydelotte
April 12, 2021
Nancy K. (Stoner) Aydelotte, age 84 of Elkhart, Indiana passed to her rest peacefully at Golden Living Center where she had resided since February 2020. Nancy was born on March 20, 1937 to Clifford E. and Lucille (Dunn) Stoner. Nancy was a life-long Elkhart resident and attended Elkhart schools.
Nancy married Donald H. Aydelotte on March 9,...
Carol J. (Wyres) Stiver
April 7, 2021
Carol J. Stiver, age 78, of Elkhart passed away on April 7, 2021 at Elkhart Hospice House. Carol was born on September 27, 1942 in Elkhart to Marvin and Dorcas Wyres in Elkhart. She married Thomas E. Stiver on December 26, 1970 in Goshen.
Carol graduated from House of James Beauty College in South Bend in 1965....
Lois I. Messick
April 5, 2021
Lois Messick, age 91, of Elkhart passed away at her home on Monday, April 5, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Elkhart to Mervin and Lorene Truex. Lois married Carl Messick, Jr. on July 15, 1950 in Auburn, IN.
Lois was a wonderful mom, grandma and great-grandma. However, her greatest...
Betty C. Kissinger
March 30, 2021
Betty C. Kissinger, age 91, of Union, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Betty was born on May 12, 1929 in Marcellus, Michigan to William and Crystal Gemberling. She married Jerry C. Kissinger on November 11, 1975 in Elkhart.
Betty worked for Elkhart County Health Department. She was a very hardworking...
Sharron Lynn (Roy) Seniff
March 28, 2021
Sharron Lynn Seniff, age 79, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 8, 1941 in Elkhart to Burdette and Evelyn Roy.
Sharron graduated Valedictorian from Topeka High School. She worked for Advance Metal Etching as a Director of Quality.
Sharron is...
Jonathan B. Tuff
March 28, 2021
Jonathan B. Tuff, age 52, of Elkhart passed away on March 28th, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jonathan was born on February 20th, 1969 in Elkhart to Jack & Kaye Tuff. He & Brad Priest were married on March 6th, 2016 (totaling 21 Years together) at Artisan in Elkhart. Jonathan's career was always creative as an Interior Designer, starting...
Richard A. DeSenna
March 24, 2021
Richard A. DeSenna, age 92, peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home in Elkhart with his loving wife and daughter by his side.
Richard was born on August 27, 1928 in Sussex, New Jersey to Dora and Abel DeSenna. He spent his early years on his grandfather’s, Horace Sturdevant, dairy farm, where he learned...
