David Moodie
January 11, 2025
David P. Moodie, 71 of Goshen, IN passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Goshen Hospital. David was born on March 25, 1953 in Ravenna, OH to Orville and Helen Moodie.
David is survived by his siblings, James R. (Yasmin) Moodie of Suffolk, VA, Mary E. Landrum of Elkhart, IN and Cheryl Hostetler of Three Rivers, MI; 3 nephews and...
Dorothy Irene Clark
January 10, 2025
Dorothy Irene Clark, 98 of Bristol, IN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 10, 2025. Dorothy was born on November 26, 1926 in McMinnville, TN to Lloyd and Reatha Grissom. She married Harold B. Clark on October 3, 1951, he preceded her in death on May 4, 1976.
Dorothy graduated from Dibrell High School in...
Shawn Faford
January 5, 2025
Shawn Michael Faford, 46 of Las Vegas, NV passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Elkhart, IN. Shawn was born on March 16, 1978, in West Brookfield, MA. Shawn married Antonela Russo on September 10, 2021, in Las Vegas, NV.
Shawn was a pool tile sales representative. He enjoyed arts and crafts. He was from an electronic family from building...
Diane R. Smith
December 30, 2024
Diane R. Smith, 79 of Middlebury, IN formerly of Bristol went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 30, 2024. Diane was born on January 7, 1945 to Dale and Lois McClure. She married the love of her life Harold Frederick “Fred” Smith on June 24, 1978 at Bristol United Methodist Church in Bristol, IN. Fred...
Jack R. Stone
December 28, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and dear friend, Jack R. Stone. Jack was called home by God on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 93.
Jack was born on his grandmother’s farm in Elkhart, Indiana on July 27, 1931, to Helen (Hummel) and Raymond D....
Candrice "Candi" Lynn Foy
December 26, 2024
Candrice “Candi” Lynn Foy, 76, of Goshen passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Candi was born on August 14, 1948 in Elkhart, IN. Candi married Thomas Foy on May 12, 1978, he preceded her in death.
Candi worked as an executive secretary for CTS. She enjoyed gardening and reading. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband in the winter to...
Dr. Stanley A. Warner
December 25, 2024
Stan passed away at the age of 101-years-old. He was born in Elkhart to the late Lotta Hopson and Alvin Warner. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1942. An interesting side note to that: Stan was EHS’s first Student Council President and elected Most Valuable Player his senior year in football as a quarterback.
Stan initially went to Purdue University...
Maureen K. Bellamy
December 22, 2024
Maureen Kay Bellamy, 88, of Elkhart, IN, passed away Sunday December 22, 2024, at Greenleaf Living Center, Elkhart. She was born June 9, 1936, in Spencer, Iowa, to Gilbert Henry and Edith May (George) Hill. On March 29, 1954, in Auburn, IN, she married Gene S. Bellamy, whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage with.
Maureen was a member of Faith...
Walter Russell
December 22, 2024
Walter R. Russell, 90, of Elkhart, IN, passed away at home on December 22, 2024. Walter was born in Chicago, IL, on December 23, 1933, to his parents John and Ernestine Russell.
Walter served as a Corporal in the U.S. army defending our country during the Korean War, after which he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean...
Thomas L. Graber
December 17, 2024
Thomas L. Graber, 81, of Elkhart, Indiana left this earth peacefully on December 17, 2024, to be with Jesus his Lord and Savior.
A native of Eureka, Illinois, he was born on July 29, 1943, to his parents, Chris and Alta Graber. At Eureka High School, he met Fran Stoller, with whom he celebrated 61 anniversaries following their marriage on July...
Vicki Sue Ayers
December 15, 2024
Vicki Sue Ayers, 59, of Elkhart, IN passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Vicki was born on August 22, 1965 to Samuel and Virginia Hill in Elkhart, IN. She married Billy Ayers in Las Vegas of 2007.
Vicki graduated from Jimtown High School class of 1983. She enjoyed watching sports and watching her grandchildren playing sports,...
Jerry Allan Hayes
December 12, 2024
Jerry Allan Hayes, 70, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Jerry was a lifelong resident of Elkhart born on April 17, 1954, to the late Jerry and Cleo Hayes. Preceded in death by sister, Sandy and brother, Dennis.
Jerry loved his family and was the greatest girl dad ever. He is survived by his sister, Betty (Jim) Mann, daughters Nicky...
Beverly Ann Phelps
December 5, 2024
Beverly A. Phelps, 83, of Elkhart, IN, she went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Bev was born in Elkhart, IN, on December 18, 1940, to Waldo and Mary (Fultz)Parkhurst.
Bev is survived by sons, George “Rick” Tam of Elkhart, IN, Dennis (Margaret) Tam of Elkhart, IN; stepson Michael Phelps of Elkhart, IN., and...

William Eugene Polk
December 4, 2024
William Eugene Polk, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2024 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home.
William "Paul" Templeton
December 4, 2024
William “Paul” Templeton, 97 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart, IN. Paul was born on July 11, 1927 in Phillipsburg, NJ, to Jeremiah and Laura Templeton. He married Bertha Louise McElroy on November 20, 1948 in Elkton, MD.
Paul loved to serve the Lord, he and his wife attended Calvary Assembly...
Gene Ralph Gamber
December 4, 2024
Gene Ralph Gamber, 79, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born on July 11, 1945, in Davenport, Iowa, to Hugh “Sonny” and Ruth “Bootsie” Gamber. On July 20, 1991, Gene married Cindy Eastman at St.John’s United Church of Christ in Elkhart.
Gene graduated from Davenport Central High School, where he was...
Vicki Darlene Watson
November 25, 2024
Vicki D. Watson, 64, of Bristol, passed away Monday November 25, 2024 at Goshen Hospital. She was born February 3, 1960 to Ernest Dan and Carol LaVonne Mason in Kansas City, MO. Vicki married David Watson on October 22, 1983 at Community Bible Church in Olathe, KS.
Vicki is survived by her husband of over 41 years, David Watson of Bristol,...
James Lee Richardson
November 21, 2024
James L. Richardson, 82, of Elkhart IN, passed away on November 21, 2024 at Elkhart Place. James was born on September 21, 1942, to Edwin and Louise Richardson, in Fort Wayne, IN where he graduated from South Side High School. James obtained his bachelor’s degree at IUPU in Fort Wayne, IN. He spent his career in engineering for many years,...
Patricia Grace Fawley
November 17, 2024
Patricia Grace Fawley, 90 of Orange Park, FL., formerly of Elkhart, IN., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Pat was born on July 19, 1934 in Chicago, IL. to Daniel P. and Mary Highland. Pat married Gerald D. Fawley on March 11, 1962 in Goshen, IN. He preceded her in death on...
William Edward Smith
November 13, 2024
William Edward Smith, 87 of Granger, IN., formerly of Rensselaer, IN., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, with his family by his side. Bill was born on April 2, 1937 to Joseph B. and Mary Lillian Smith in Stanley, KY. Bill married Margaret Hall on November 28, 1959 at Our Lady of...