Lena Pearl Gayhart
November 11, 2024
Lena Pearl Gayhart, 69 of Elkhart , IN passed away on Monday, November 11,2024 at her home with her family by her side. Lena was born on February 20, 1955 to Andrew and Nennie Wilson in Barbourville, KY. Lena married Ellery Gayhart on Friday, September 13, 1974 in Elkhart, IN.
In her youth Lena worked as a machinist, however the job...
Dorothy Linnea Swartz
November 6, 2024
Dorothy Linnea Swartz, 95 of Elkhart, IN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 6, 2024 at Brentwood Assisted Living. Dorothy was born on April 3, 1929 to Donald and Edith Conover in Bristol, IN. She married Eugene Swartz on September 11, 1948 at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Elkhart, IN.
Dorothy worked at...
Earl Robert Congdon
November 5, 2024
Earl Robert Congdon, 93, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday November 5, 2024 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born May 31, 1931 to Loren A. and Doris Congdon, Sr. in Bristol, IN.
Earl graduated from Bristol High School Class of 1949 and from Purdue University in 1953 with a degree in Pharmacy. On January 25, 1953...
Doris M. Feiler
November 4, 2024
Doris M. Feiler, 88 of Goshen, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital, with her family by her side. Doris was born on March 25, 1936 in Warsaw, IN, to Roy and Irene Ringgenberg. She married Roger B. Feiler on May 20, 1962 in Warsaw, IN.
Doris graduated from...
Romulo Jesus Reyes Osuna
November 3, 2024
Romulo Jesus Reyes Osuna, Jr., 33 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Romulo was born on May 28, 1991 to Romulo Jesus Reyes Pena and Luisa R. Osuna Ramirez in Caracas, Venezuela.
After graduating high school, Romulo furthered his education and graduated from college as an accountant. He had a passion for people and food. He was...
Georgia Salee
October 31, 2024
Georgia O. Salee of Goshen, formerly Elkhart, IN. Baldwin Lake, Michigan passed away on October 31, 2024, with her family by her side. She was 97. She was welcomed in Heaven by her savior, Jesus. Mrs. Salee was born in White Pigeon, Michigan to Amos J. and O. Irene (Hathaway) Dunker, on February 22, 1927.
The family moved to Elkhart when...
Verba J. Prough
October 30, 2024
Verba J. Prough, 95, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2024 at Goshen Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 10, 1929 in Milford, IN to John S. and Ada J. Yoder. On April 23, 1954 in Goshen she married Russel “Lee” Prough who preceded her in death on October 30, 2016.
Verba worked in the...
Ruth Ann Crafton
October 29, 2024
Ruth A. Crafton, 78, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday October 29, 2024 at Hellenic Senior Living of Elkhart, IN. She was born may 6, 1946 in Goshen to Melvin and Elizabeth Crafton.
After graduating high school she attended Lake Michigan College. She was a purchasing manager in the RV Industry. She was a member of Bristol United Methodist Church (Bristol Community...
Opal Marie Keys
October 27, 2024
Opal Marie Keys, 82 of Niles, MI formerly of Elkhart, IN., passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Westwood of Niles. Opal was born on July 21, 1942 to William K. and Cassie Mae (Wheeler) Williams, in Waverly, Ohio.
Opal was a long-time resident of Elkhart, IN., Opal was employed at Bayer Corporation for over 25 years. She enjoyed playing...
Charles Roger Smith
October 26, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Roger Smith, 78 of Bristol, IN formerly of Sarasota, FL passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Esther’s House Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, IN, with his family by his side. Chuck was born on February 10, 1946 to Roscoe R. and Geraldine (Hoover) Smith. He married Kimberly Nafrady in December of 1990.
Chuck graduated from Central...
Juana Botello Fernandez
October 22, 2024
Juana Botello Fernandez, 74 of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 22,2024 at Goshen Hospital. Juana was born on November 12, 1949 to Jose Matilde Fernandez and Maria DeJesus Miranda Fernandez in El Puerto de la Cruz, Guanajuanto Mexico. She married Rosalio Botello.
Juana is survived by her loving husband Rosalio; their 5 children, 17 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and her...
Donnie "Don" Dickey
October 17, 2024
Donnie “Don” Dickey, 83 of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Don was born on September 12, 1941 to Lester “Dwight” and Ardith Dickey in Muncie, IN. Don married the love of his life Verna M. Segraves on November 23, 1962 in Winchester, IN.
Don graduated from Union City High School in Union City, IN., where he earned 12...
Karen G. Perkins
October 15, 2024
Karen G. Perkins, 57,of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Esther’s House Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, IN. Karen was born on March 27, 1967 to Paul and Wyona Proffitt in Elkhart, IN. Karen married Benjamin Perkins in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Karen was a fighter; she was a two-time cancer survivor. She worked at Con-Selmer for...
Craig K. Johnson
October 13, 2024
Craig K Johnson, Sr., 75, of Bristol, IN passed away on October 13, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital. Craig was born on October 24, 1948 to Floyd and Elizabeth Johnson in Elkhart, IN. Craig married Barbara Anderson on May 25, 2001 in Elkhart, IN, they have been together for over 45 years.
Craig worked for Atlantic Plastic and BD Custom, where...
Tammie Yoder
October 13, 2024
Tammie D. Yoder, 66 of Elkhart, IN formerly of Chicago, IL passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home, with her husband by her side. Tammie was born to Arlen and Betty Jean Vaughn on November 6,1957 in Manchester, Tennessee. Tammie married the love of her life William “Bill” Yoder on August 6, 1976, in Orange, TX.
Tammie loved...
John M. Pohl
October 12, 2024
John Pohl died peacefully on Saturday, October 12th at Esther’s House, Elkhart, IN. He was 82.
John spent his high school years in Park Forest, IL, graduating from Rich Township High School, where he was an accomplished athlete and participated on the track, and diving and swim teams.
John served as a medic during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1966.
John was...
George Pietrzak
October 12, 2024
George Pietrzak, a resident of Middlebury, Indiana, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 12, 2024. He was born September 2, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana.
George was raised by loving parents in South Bend as an only child. The lack of siblings was filled by his many cousins that he remained close to throughout his life....
Geneva Rogers
October 8, 2024
Geneva Rogers, 96, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana passed peacefully in North Carolina where she resided for the past seventeen years. She was born March 23, 1928, in Mishawaka, Indiana to Merrill Whitfield and Dorothy (Stutzman) Whitfield. She is survived by daughters, Judy Cooke (Mark) of Elkhart and Stephanie Rogers (Jeremy) of North Carolina; stepson Gene Rogers (Deb) of Elkhart; grandchildren...
Anna Mae Harness
October 7, 2024
Ann Harness, 94 of Cassopolis, Michigan passed peacefully in the presence of family after a brief illness. She was born November 17, 1929 at home in Cassopolis, Michigan to Benjamin and Ruba (Bement) Williamson. She is survived by sons, Tim (Cindy) of Cassopolis, Brian (Virginia) of Cassopolis, and Kevin (Kim) of Allegan; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and...
Gerald "Jerry" Formsma
October 6, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Russel Formsma, loving father, grandfather and husband left this world on October 6, 2024 in Wyoming, MI after 96 full years.
Gerald was born to Melvin and Charlotte Formsma in Grand Rapids, MI. After graduating from Wyoming Park High School in 1946 Jerry studied chemistry and physics at Hope College and Western Michigan University, graduating from WMU with a...
