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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

March 16, 2021

Hugh Jay Gruver, age 80, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born April 17, 1940 in Goshen to Hugh J. and Inez Gruver. On July 20, 1963 he married Carol Ann Brant at River Park United Methodist Church in South Bend.

After graduating from Jimtown...

March 16, 2021

Doris Ann Lemons, age 67, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Doris was born on April 10, 1953 in Portland, Maine to Maurice and Florence Griffin. She married Billy Lemons in Elkhart in 1984.

Doris worked as a nurse’s aide and most recently at Goshen Die Cutting. She enjoyed camping,...

March 15, 2021

Sylvia “Sue” Hilgendorf, age 66, of Elkhart passed away at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 15, 2021. Sue was born on May 5, 1954 in South Bend, IN to Mary A. Smith. She married Kenneth R. Hilgendorf on November 29, 1986 in Elkhart.

Sue graduated from Elkhart High School. She worked at Key Bank...

March 12, 2021

Shelley Kay Schneider, 59, of Georgetown, KY, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2021 at Georgetown Community Hospital, Georgetown, KY. She was born July 5, 1961 in Elkhart to Jim and Meg Wolgamood. On August 22, 1981 in Elkhart, she married Herb Schneider.

Shelley graduated from Elkhart Central High School, Class of 1979. She graduated from Ivy...

March 12, 2021

Jennifer B. Cira, 61, of Goshen went to her eternal home on March 12, 2021.  She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She courageously battled cancer for 16 months.  Jennifer was born on July 8, 1959, in Pittsburgh, PA.  She graduated from North Allegheny High School. A talented runner, Jennifer took second place at...

March 12, 2021

Jean Carol Green, age 86, of Bristol passed away at her home on Friday, March 12, 2021. Jean was born on March 22, 1934 in Gibsonton, FL to Arthur and Hattie Wiesman. She married Ronald D. Green on December 8, 1951 in Elkhart.

Jean worked at family services in Elkhart, where she ran a home...

March 10, 2021

Cesar Antonio Aguilera, age 72, of Elkhart formerly of Honduras passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born on April 21, 1948 in Pespire, Choluteca, Honduras to Bonifacio Herrera and Maria E. Aguilera. He married Maria Isabel Cerrato.

Cesar enjoyed playing soccer and reading the Bible. He was a...

March 10, 2021

David Michael Coney, age 52, of Bristol passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 1, 1968 in Elkhart to Gene and Lois Coney. He married Amy Miller on March 20, 2010 at Dunlap United Methodist Church.

David graduated from Concord High School class of 1986. He...

March 8, 2021

Brenda Marie Sparks, age 29, of Elkhart, Indiana suddenly passed away on Monday March 8, 2021 at 6:34 pm at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born on September 26, 1991 in Elkhart to Gerald and Janet Sparks. She leaves behind two children, Zoey Marie Bradley (8) and Kingston Sage Fletcher (13) who will miss her...

March 7, 2021

James E. Blacklaw, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday March 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 5, 1936 in Detroit, MI to James A. and Lillian Blacklaw. On January 26, 1957 in Birmingham, MI he married his childhood sweetheart Annette Carlson

James graduated from Southfield High School Class of 1954...

March 5, 2021

Joseph Carmen Serafino, age 93, of Elkhart passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 4, 1927 in Elkhart, IN to Anthony and Mary Serafino. He married Lila Lorrain Patanelli on May 26, 1951 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart.

Joe graduated from Elkhart High...

March 4, 2021

Donald G. Linton, otherwise known as Dado, passed away at his home on March 4th at the age of 85, surrounded by his family and beloved dog Angel. Don was born July 30, 1935 in Elkhart to Arshel and Margaret Linton. On December 31st, 1957 Don married the love of his life Eleanor “Ellie” Skatvold. They were blessed with...

March 3, 2021

Richard “Rick” Michael Butterfield, age 74, of Bristol, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Rick was born on February 13, 1947 in Indianapolis to Albert A. and Mary L. Butterfield. He married Kathryn D. Tipton on July 29, 1981 in Indianapolis.

Rick attended the University of Southern California....

March 2, 2021

James Louis Reed, 90, of Bristol died early morning of March 2, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 3, 1930 to Hubert and Helen Reed (Dunlap-Goshen, IN). He was married to Eileen B. Butler in 1950and she died in 1969. He then married Mary Lou Goolsby in 1970. He lost his battle with heart surgery...