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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Evelyn Lemunyon

Evelyn Lemunyon

Aug 3, 2020

Evelyn LeMunyon, 96, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, August 03, 2020 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Evelyn was born on June 28, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Julia Nelson. She was married to Paris Mark "Bud" LeMunyon on April 3, 1945 in Marianna, FL. He passed away on May 27, 2004. Evelyn...

Shelley Raye Marie Bockman

Shelley Raye Marie Bockman

Aug 2, 2020

Shelley Raye Marie Bockman, 56, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home.

Shelley was born on March 5, 1964 in Plymouth, IN to Raymond Francis Bockman and Joyce Elizabeth (Taylor) Bockman.

She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond and her brother, Christopher F. Bockman and Uncle John...

Robert G. Noyes

Robert G. Noyes

Aug 1, 2020

Robert G. Noyes, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Woodland Manor in Elkhart. He was born in Elkhart on October 8, 1926 to the late Burt and Mable (McMann) Noyes.

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Jean E. (Krafft) Noyes; daughters, Cathy (Tom) Ermis and Teresa Noyes; granddaughter, Lindsey Whitlow; and great...

Dale A. Turner

Dale A. Turner

Aug 1, 2020

The Reverend Dale Allen Turner, 87, of Crown Point and formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side at the Wittenberg Village Health Center in Crown Point on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 8:45 pm following an extended illness. He was born in Decker, MI on February 3, 1933 and was the son of...

Lawrence Burns

Lawrence Burns

Jul 31, 2020

Lawrence E. Burns Jr., 59, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkhart. He was born in South Bend, IN on August 26, 1960 to the late Lawrence and Bonnie (Miller) Burns Sr.

Lawrence is survived by his sister, Tammy (Steve) Takacs; brother, Randy (Deborah) Burns; nieces and...

Melinda "Mindi" (Ball)  Bair

Melinda "Mindi" (Ball) Bair

Jul 29, 2020

Melinda "Mindi" Bair, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Elkhart General Hospital.

Mindi was born on March 2, 1959 in Elkhart, IN to Joseph "Joe" R. Ball and Janeth M. (McLaughlin) Ball. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Janeth and her brothers, Joseph F. Ball and Gregg W. Ball....

Caren R. Gay

Caren R. Gay

Jul 29, 2020

Caren R. Gay, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Woodland Manor in Elkhart. She was born in Maywood, IL on January 20, 1944 to the late Raymond F. and Grace C. (Konigsfeld) Brust.

Caren is survived by her sons, Kirk (Katherine) Walquist of Prairie Grove, IL, Eric (Michelle) Walquist of Cary IL,...

Janet Ann White

Janet Ann White

Jul 28, 2020

Mrs. Janet Ann White, 79, of Edwardsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 6:24 am at the home of her faithful Elkhart caregiver, Anita Frankenberger, following an extended illness. She was born in Adamsville, MI on Nov. 25, 1940 and was the daughter of George E. and Ruth L. (Reed) Harris.  She later married Pastor Wellington B. "Bruce"...

Michael Andrew Lima

Michael Andrew Lima

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Michael Andrew Lima, 33, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 6:49 pm following a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on October 23, 1986 and was the son of Michael Francis Lima of Jacksonville, FL and Lisa A. (Bradley Hershberger) Roberts of Elkhart, as well as the fiancée of...

Dennis W. Long

Dennis W. Long

Jul 25, 2020

Dennis William Long, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital following a battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Elkhart, Dennis was born on October 19, 1953. He graduated from Elkhart High School. His mother Marilyn R. (Masten) Long preceded him in death in May of 2008. Dennis formerly worked at the Kent...

Gerald A. Weaver

Gerald A. Weaver

Jul 23, 2020

ELKHART: Gerald A. Weaver, 89, passed away Thursday evening, July 23, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. Gerald was born on June 23, 1931 in Milford, Indiana a son of the late Floyd and Goldie (Miller) Weaver. On August 5, 1951 he married the former Grace Edith Carroll; they were married for 63 years before she passed in 2015. Surviving are...

Heriberto "Roberto" Marines

Heriberto "Roberto" Marines

Jul 22, 2020

Heriberto Marines, known as "Roberto", 65, of Elkhart, passed away at the Critical Care Unit at Elkhart General Hospital, in Elkhart on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

He was born on June 7, 1955 in Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico to Heriberto Celestino Marines and Cristina Velazquez Najera. He was married to Celestina Contreras Carlos.

Surviving are his...

Michael Jan Walters

Michael Jan Walters

Jul 20, 2020

Michael Jan Walters, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, July 20, 2020 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart Hospice House. A native of Nappanee, he was born on July 2, 1952 to the late George William and Virginia May (Tye) Walters.

He is survived by his son James Walters and wife Jessica; as well as...

Mary E. Jaronik

Mary E. Jaronik

Jul 18, 2020

Mary Ellen Jaronik, 91, of South Bend, passed away peacefully at the Memory Care Unit at St. Paul's in South Bend on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 5:00 am following an extended illness. She was born in South Bend on Oct. 23, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Ruth (Shellenberger) Bill.

Surviving...

Kristine A. Watson

Kristine A. Watson

Jul 17, 2020

Kristine A. Watson, 51, of Goshen, passed away to be with the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. She was born in South Bend on November 30, 1968 to her biological mother, Sue (Forray) Brittain and her adoptive parents the late Joseph Supancik and Shirley Supancik, who survives.

She is also survived by her...

Michael T. Ward

Michael T. Ward

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. Michael Thomas "Mike" Ward, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 11:20 am from complications following a fall while camping. He was born in Elkhart on January 10, 1952 and was the son of the late Richard and Patricia (Minichillo) Ward. On June 6, 1970,...

Orlando Yowa Long

Orlando Yowa Long

Jul 14, 2020

ELKHART: Orlando Yowa Long, 25, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence. Orlando was born on August 1, 1994 to Marvin E. and Tina (Tosie) Long on the Island of Kosrae of the Federated States of Micronesia. He was preceded in death by his mother Tina and a sister Skyflower E. (Long) Smith.

He is...

Victor D. Lovett

Victor D. Lovett

Jul 13, 2020

Victor D. Lovett, 93, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 to be reunited with his loving wife, Alice A. Lovett, who preceded him on May 1, 2006. He was born in Elkhart, IN on June 1, 1927 to the late Fred H. and Irma M. (Carlson) Lovett-Leach.

He is survived by his children, Rex...

Billy D. Wyrick

Billy D. Wyrick

Jul 12, 2020

Billy Wyrick, 78, of Elkhart, departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1942 in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Billy was raised by his maternal grandparents, Ephron and Marie Wyrick. He attended Magnolia Public Schools and started his career as a butcher at Phillips Packing House. He relocated to...

Bonnie M. (Miller)  Secor

Bonnie M. (Miller) Secor

Jul 12, 2020

Bonnie M. Secor, 89, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away, peacefully at her daughter's home on Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Vandalia, Michigan.

She was born June 30, 1931, in Concord Township to Vernon and Fanny (Chupp) Miller.  On July 2, 1949, she married Richard L. Secor, Sr. in the orchard of her parent's farm in Concord Township....

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