Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Rosa M. Kery
Jul 3, 2020
Rosa Mildred Kery, 72, of Elkhart, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 3, 2020. She was born on March 21, 1948 in Crosby, Mississippi to the late Smiley and Willie May (Caine) Bryant.
Rosa is survived by her loving husband, Ettrec Williams; daughters, Flora (Moses) Akpang and Tammie Kery; son, Robert...
Sanita "Sandy" M. Richardson
Jul 2, 2020
ELKHART: Sanita M. "Sandy" (Wynykoski) Richardson, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, surrounded by love and family at Elkhart General Hospital. A lifetime resident of Elkhart, she was born into a large and loving family on February 13, 1927 to Julius and Terasina "Theresa" Campanello.
In 1948 she married her sweetheart Daniel Wynykoski in Elkhart who...
Roger A. West
Jul 2, 2020
Mr. Roger Alan West, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 6:00 pm following a single vehicle accident on Elkhart's northside. It should be noted that Roger was blessed to have died doing what he loved the most, with a smile on his face (and probably some bugs in his teeth), chasing the wind on his...
Kenneth Lacefield
Jun 30, 2020
Kenneth Lacefield, 78, of Elkhart, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 15, 1942 in Ready, KY to the late Marion and Eunice (Minton) Lacefield.
Kenneth is survived by his loving wife, Georgia Lacefield; children, Sharon (Richard) Porter, Kenny (Barb)...
Peter D. Todd
Jun 29, 2020
ELKHART: Peter D. Todd, 53, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Hospice of Central Ohio, Columbus, Ohio after short but courageous battle with cancer. Â He was born on Valentine's Day in 1967 to Jim and Elaine (Jones) Todd. He married his true love Leigh Ann Metz, together they built a wonderful life together with their children, son Alexander...
Patricia Beal
Jun 28, 2020
Ms. Patricia Ann "Patty" Beal, 56, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center in Elkhart on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 1:15 pm following an extended illness. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 30, 1963 and was the daughter of Paul and Willie Mae (Massey) Ellis.
Surviving to cherish the memory of a...
Lawrence D. Jones Jr.
Jun 27, 2020
Lawrence D. Jones Jr., 45, of Elkhart, passed away on June 27, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1975Â in Saginaw, MI to the late Lawrence D. Jones Sr. and Linda King, who survives him.
He is also survived by his two sisters, Johnnie and Cleopatra Jones; several nieces and nephews; a...
Robert T. Irish
Jun 27, 2020
Robert Terry Irish, 54, of Nappanee, Indiana, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. Robert was born on July 25, 1965 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Marvin Blacketer and Marsha (Cuda) Irish. Surviving are his children; Samuel (Savannah) Irish, Ryan Irish and Teralyn (Troy) Stout; 3 grandchildren and his mother Marsha...
Patt A. Inks
Jun 27, 2020
Patricia "Patt" A. Inks, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Riverside Village.
Patt was born on August 19, 1936 in Chittenango, NY to the late John and Luella (Case) Paskewitz.
Patt is survived by her loving husband, William "Bill" Inks of Elkhart; children, Jacqualine A. Bollero of Elkhart, Jill E....
George H. Anderson
Jun 27, 2020
BRISTOL: Mr. George Howard Anderson, 91, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, June 27, 2020 at his home with his love and wife Dorothy at his side. George was born on July 31, 1928 in Elkhart to the late Harry and Hertha (Milan) Anderson. In addition to his parents, two brothers John and Bob Anderson preceded him in death.
...Lucinda "Cindy" G. Wirt
Jun 27, 2020
Cindy G. Wirt, 75, of Edwardsburg, passed away, peacefully with her family at her home.
Cindy was born on May 8, 1945 in Battle Creek, MI to the late, Maynard Wirt and Thelma Flinner. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Melinda "Mindy" Pebley in April of 2016.
She is survived by her daughters,...
Brian J. Schwier
Jun 26, 2020
Brian Joseph Schwier, 54, of Elkhart, passed away at the home of a friend in South Bend. Brian was born May 1, 1966 in Rensselaer, Indiana to the late Russell R. and Linda (Burton) Schwier. He is survived and will be missed by his siblings, Michael E. Schwier, Thomas L. Schwier, Donna J. Schwier, Cathy A. Kohler and Teresa...
Napoleon Halliburton
Jun 25, 2020
Napoleon Halliburton, 64, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his home.
Napoleon was born in Elkhart, IN to the late Welton Bonds and Bessie Halliburton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carmen Tutson-Halliburton whom passed away on January 9, 2011.
He is survived by his children, Ranesha Halliburton, Roshonda...
Dennis K. Lyon
Jun 24, 2020
ELKHART: Dennis Kent Lyon, 77, was born on March 29, 1943 in Elkhart, to the late Jack and Edith (Landis) Lyon; he died Wednesday morning, June 24 at his home in Elkhart. He married his high school sweetheart Barbara Joan Zimmerman in 1961 and they shared 59 years of marriage together. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1961...
Ron L. Oswalt
Jun 24, 2020
Ronald LeRoy Oswalt, 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 12:35 AM in his home.
Ron was born in Three Rivers, MI to the late John W. Oswalt, Jr. and Doris L. (Lesher) Oswalt.
Ron is survived by his wife of 36 years, Barbara (Brough) Oswalt. They were married on July...
Owen E. Grove
Jun 23, 2020
Owen Everett Grove, infant son of Chris and Kayla Grove of Edwardsburg, MI, was called into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He is survived by his loving parents; brothers, Liam and Noah Grove; maternal grandparents, Barry and Sally Zimmerle; paternal grandmother, Karen Grove;...
Mary E. Pool
Jun 23, 2020
UPDATE: A celebration of life service for Mary E. Pool will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 25, at Northside Church of the Nazarene. A picnic luncheon will follow immediately after the service on the church grounds and in the "Connexion" building. Mrs. Pool, 87, died June 23, 2020. Billings Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Please direct any memorial...
David A. Himes
Jun 22, 2020
Mr. David Andrew Himes, 51, of Elkhart, was found passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 6:58 am. He had recently been in ill health. He was born in South Bend on August 30, 1968 and later married Kelly L. (Sites) in Elkhart on Oct. 5, 1989. She survives him at home.
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Ronald L. Bailey
Jun 22, 2020
ELKHART: Ronald Lee "Ron" Bailey, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Ron was born on June 4, 1936 in Goshen to the late Charles A. and Mary P. (Yoder) Bailey. Ron graduated from Concord High School and attended Tri-State University in Angola. Ron served as a firefighter with the City...
Joseph R. "Joey" Penninger
Jun 20, 2020
Mr. Joseph R. "Joey" Penninger, 37, of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Elkhart, passed away in Kalamazoo on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 12:56 pm. He was born in Goshen on January 27, 1983 and was the son of Dustyn Penninger of Daytona Beach, FL and Maryann (Berggren) Penninger of Pierceton, and was married to Kristy M. (Kasper) of...
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