Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Harold H. Hall

Harold H. Hall

Apr 19, 2020

Mr. Harold Henry Hall, 86, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at his home with his wife and family at his side on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 2:35 pm.  He was born in Kenton, OH on December 19, 1933 to the late Harold H. Hall and Laverna (Shields) Lightner and is survived at home by...

Tanner W. Swathwood

Tanner W. Swathwood

Apr 18, 2020

Tanner W. Swathwood

May 27, 1996---April 18, 2020

Tanner was born May 27, 1995 in Elkhart, Indiana, to Lynn and Susie Swathwood. The baby of the family, he was truly the best summation of his three older siblings and their personalities, Josh (Ashley) Swathwood, Ben (Ashli) Swathwood, and Anndria (Jared) Carnell. The lights of his...

Shane D. Moore

Shane D. Moore

Apr 18, 2020

Shane D. Moore, 48, of Elkhart, passed away far too soon on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home.

Shane was born in Columbia City, IN to the late John D. Moore and Betsy (Stingel) Moore, whom survives. Shane is preceded in death by his father, John D. Moore who passed on February 10, 2009.

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James "Jim" C. Baker

James "Jim" C. Baker

Apr 18, 2020

James C. "Jim" Baker, 91, passed away peacefully in the care of his family on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Jim was born on March 4, 1929 the son of Walter Craig and Ethel (Ellett) Baker. He grew up a small town country boy. He went to Stinesville High School for two years and then to Olivet to finish high...

Pamela "Pammy" J. Brown

Pamela "Pammy" J. Brown

Apr 17, 2020

Pamela Jo "Pammy" Brown, 66, of Marion and Elkhart Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 17, 2020 at Riverside Village after a brief illness. Pammy, as she was affectionately known, was born on November 22, 1953 in Marion, Indiana to the late Chester "Donald" and Patricia J. (Shipley) Miller. She is survived by her two sisters, Sylinda...

Clifford "Cliff" V. Schalliol

Clifford "Cliff" V. Schalliol

Apr 17, 2020

Clifford V. (Cliff) Schalliol, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Greenleaf Health Campus on April 17, 2020.  Cliff was born on April 24, 1932 in St. Joseph County.  He is the son of Vernon and Violet (Woollet) Schalliol.  The love of his life, Janice C. (Jan) Schalliol passed into heaven four months earlier.  Cliff has joined his sweetheart....

Ruth A. Wilson

Ruth A. Wilson

Apr 15, 2020

Ruth A. Wilson, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:12 pm.  She was born Aug. 7, 1929 in Elkhart to the late Lawrence and Gladys (Haynes) Covey.

Surviving are children Susan Schmitt and Robert Wilson; brother Lawrence (Betty) Covey; sister Jorene (Bill) Kridler; grandchildren Ryan...

Russell M. Wells

Russell M. Wells

Apr 15, 2020

Russell M. Wells, 71, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his residence in Bristol, to be reunited with his loving wife, Donna (Eash) Wells, who preceded him in 2001. He was born in Springfield, IL to the late Russell M. Wells and Muriel (Tripp) Wells, who survives him.

He is also survived by his children,...

Carolyn M. Barnes

Carolyn M. Barnes

Apr 15, 2020

ELKHART -- Carolyn M. Barnes died April 15th, 2020 at home.  She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. James V. Barnes, four children: Kimberly, Laura, Jeffrey (Caitlin), and Gregory (Jessica), and five grandchildren: Alexander, Andrew, Kai, Brianna and Audrey.  She also leaves behind her brother James (Jay) Linhart, and many cherished friends.

She was born March...

James "Jim" W. Mccreary

James "Jim" W. Mccreary

Apr 14, 2020

James "Jim" W. McCreary, 75, of Elkhart, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 8:00 am.

He was born April 18,1944 in Manchester, KY to the late Lawrence and Annie (Hampton) McCreary. Jim married the love of his life, Betty Jean (Payne) McCreary on Memorial Day, May...

Marie "Oma" J. Weber

Marie "Oma" J. Weber

Apr 13, 2020

Marie "Oma" J. Weber, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Monday, April 13, 2020 at her residence. Marie was born in Vierzighuben, Czech Republic on November 11, 1928 to the late Johann and Amalia (Stindl) Neumeister. Marie married Walter Weber on April 21, 1951.They moved to the United States of America in 1957. Walter passed away on November 23,...

Deborah K. Schott

Deborah K. Schott

Apr 13, 2020

Bristol: Deborah K. Schott, 64, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, April 13, 2020 at her home. Deb was born on April 24, 1955 in Elkhart. She married her true love Jerry L. Schott on May 12, 1975.

Surviving is her husband of 44 years Jerry L. Schott; two daughters, Kristi (Phil ) Pernokis, Tracy...

Florence E. Harrett

Florence E. Harrett

Apr 12, 2020

Florence E. Harrett of Elkhart, Indiana passed from this world at the age of 96 on Easter Sunday April 12, 2020.

Florence Harrett is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar W. Fox  and Janet (McKay) Fox of Kewadin Michigan and her late husband, Ernest Harrett.  In addition, Florence is preceded in death by her siblings:  Malcolm...

Garold L.  "Gary" Sanders

Garold L. "Gary" Sanders

Apr 10, 2020

Mr. Garold L. "Gary" Sanders, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at his home on Friday, April 10, 2020 at 2:30pm.

He was born August 25, 1958 in Elkhart to the late Eugene L. Sanders, Sr, and Carol Ann (Scott) Sanders Newman, who survives him in Three Rivers, MI. He later married Patricia...

William "Bill" C. Gipson

William "Bill" C. Gipson

Apr 7, 2020

Mr. William C. "Bill" Gipson, 86, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at the Center for Hospice care in Elkhart on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was born Feb. 04, 1934 and is survived at home by his wife, Bonnie L. Davis Gipson. Also surviving are children Mark and Kevin (Jessie) Gipson, Jon (Jennifer) Davis, Paula...

Virginia C. Gullett

Virginia C. Gullett

Apr 6, 2020

Virginia C. Gullett, 82, of Elkhart, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 1 pm. She was born in Manchester, Tennessee on June 16, 1937 to the late Bart and Dorothy Rust.  She was preceded in death by her two brothers, DV Fletcher and Charlie Rust.

Surviving is her...

Phillip "Phil" Amiss

Phillip "Phil" Amiss

Apr 5, 2020

Phillip "Phil" Amiss, 71, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his residence in Elkhart. He was born in Ohio on August 31, 1948 to the late Harold Amiss and Henrietta (Rivers) Heverling.

Phil is survived by his loving wife, Susan A. (Zollinger) Amiss; brother, Harold "Jack" (Judy) Amiss; several nieces; and a host of loving...

John R. Cox, Sr.

John R. Cox, Sr.

Apr 2, 2020

John Roger Cox Sr., 81, of Edawrdsburg, Michigan, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 22, 1938 in Goshen, Indiana to the late Fred H. and Elva (Mellin) Cox. He married his true love Sharon Kay Cox on January 3, 1957 in Elkhart. Surviving is his wife...

Judy A. Neff

Judy A. Neff

Mar 31, 2020

Judy A. Neff, 70, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, to be reunited with her husband, Ronald "Ron" L. Neff, who passed away before her in 2008. She was born on May 4, 1949 to the late William and Dorothy (Camedell) Zimmerman.

She is survived by her children, Branden Sutherland, Paula (Mike) Hann,...

Gladys M. Barbee

Gladys M. Barbee

Mar 29, 2020

Gladys M. Barbee, 95, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Gladys was born on September 13, 1924 in Salt Lick, KY to John and Nancy (Hawkins) Harper. She was married to J.L. Barbee, on Sept. 21, 1938 in Moorefield, KY.

She is preceded in death by...

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