Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Otto Lech
Aug 17, 2019
Otto Lech, 81, of Elkhart, passed away on Aug 18, 2019, at his residence after an extensive battle with cancer. He was born in Blumenhoff, Ukraine on February 18, 1938 to the late Rudolf and Eugenie (Malzan) Lech.
Otto is survived by his wife, Helen, a resident at Riverside Nursing Home. He is also survived by a...
Michael L. Buck, Jr.
Aug 17, 2019
Michael L. Buck Jr., 52, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Mishawaka on April 22, 1967 to Michael L. (Alice) Buck Sr. and Vicki (Spice) Davies who both survive.
He is also survived by his wife, Tawnya Buck; daughters, Tiffany (Zachary) Hagy and Nikki Buck; grandson,...
Elma Jean (Sedam) Stewart
Aug 16, 2019
ELKHART: Elma J. (Sedam) Price-Stewart, 97, Â left this earthly home peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019 to join her family and friends who awaited her in heaven. To her family she was a devoted and loving Wife, Mother, Aunt (a.k.a. Auntie Elma), Grandmother, Great Grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was born December 23, 1921 to Ernest and Dorothy (Crabb)...
Sharon J. (Schalliol) Whitehead
Aug 15, 2019
Sharon J. Whitehead (Schalliol), 65, of Elkhart, formerly of Rockville, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elkhart on April 4, 1954 to the late Donald Schalliol and Joanne (Griggs) Schneider, who survives.
She is also survived by her children; Cheri (Scott) Kauffman, Patricia (Joseph) Lese, Dwayne...
Jeanette E. Smith
Aug 14, 2019
Mrs. Jeanette E. Smith, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at 12 :20 pm at Woodland Manor Nursing Facility in Elkhart following a sudden illness.
She was born in Wakarusa on Sept. 22, 1937 to the late Harold and Virginia (Slocum)Â Â Â Â Â Â Hostetter and is preceded in death by her...
Laura J. Brower
Aug 14, 2019
Laura J. Brower, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elkhart on May 18, 1940 to the late Paul and Dorothy (Holtz) Compton.
She is survived by her loving husband, William "Bill" Brower, of 45 years of marriage; daughters, Mary (Martin) Kampars,...
Crinn "Michelle" M. (Welch) Vivaldo
Aug 12, 2019
Ms. Crinn M. "Michelle" Vivaldo, 46, of Elkhart, was found passed away at the home of a family member on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 at 6:11 am following complications with diabetes and a lengthy battle with an opioid addiction.
She was born in Elkhart on July 28, 1973 to the late Roger Welch and Doris Stevenson, who...
Kenneth J. Floyd, Sr.
Aug 10, 2019
Mr. Kenneth "Junior" Floyd, Sr., 77, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at 2 :17 am at the emergency department at Elkhart General Hospital following a sudden illness.
He was born in Glendale, WV on Apr. 20, 1942 to the late Kenneth A. and Lorenia (Starley) Floyd and is survived by his wife, Phyllis "Pat"....
Robert "Bob" D. Price
Aug 7, 2019
Robert D. "Bob" Price, 81, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 24, 1937 to the late George and Thelma (Alderson) Price.
He is survived by his loving wife, Teddi (Wiencek) Price; sons, Dave (Carla) Price and Steve (Rochelle)...
Benjamin "Ben" B. Schwartz
Aug 7, 2019
Benjamin B. Schwartz, 71, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his home, surrounded by love and his family, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Ben was born June 11, 1948, in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Donald F. and LaVonne I. (Crandall) Schwartz.
On October 14, 1979, in Elkhart, he married...
Richard "Dick" B. Beatty
Aug 6, 2019
Richard Benjamin "Dick" Beatty, 90, of Goshen, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019 at his home. A native of Fulton County, he was born on June 16, 1929 to the late Elmer J. and Margaret V. (Johnson) Beatty.
He married the former S. Jane Hinderer on October 4, 1966 in Springfield, Tennessee; she survives, as...
John "Steve" S. Hupp
Aug 6, 2019
John S. "Steve" Hupp, 85, of Elkhart, was released from his earthly duty to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in LaPorte, IN on June 26, 1934 to the late George Theodore and Ninette (Huffman) Hupp.
He is survived by his loving wife, Terri (Jean) Hupp; daughter,...
Henry L. Love
Aug 4, 2019
Mr. Henry L. Love, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at 7:05 pm of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital.
Further arrangements for Henry are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514. Full service information will appear soon on the funeral home's website.
Larry D Krzyzanowski
Aug 4, 2019
Larry Dean Krzyzanowski
December 24th, 1955 – August 4th, 2019
Millersburg – Larry Dean Krzyzanowski: 63, died at 11:52pm on August 4, 2019, at Elkhart Hospice House and is now resting in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He was born December 24, 1955 in South Bend, Indiana to Mary...
Jason Allen Clark
Aug 3, 2019
Jason A. Clark, 41, of Dowagiac, passed away Saturday August 3, 2019. Jason was born on January 20, 1978 in Elkhart to John and Ashley (Ullrey) Clark.
Jason graduated from Jimtown High School and attended Southwestern Michigan University. Jason proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1998 until his honorable discharge in 2003. He worked as a...
Jack W. Vergonet
Aug 2, 2019
Mr. Jack William Vergonet, Sr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family near at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at 07:50 am following an extended illness.
He was born in Queens, NY on June 13, 1944 to the late Frank and Anne (Gartz) Vergonet.
...Lameka Baker
Aug 1, 2019
Ms. Lameka Baker, 41, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at 11:30 am following an extended illness.
She was born in Elkhart on Mar. 16, 1978 to Walter Walls and Katie Baker, who both survive.
Also surviving are sons Kaveon and Keandre Baker; sister LaKenya (Akida) Walker;...
Myrtle O. Gay
Aug 1, 2019
Myrtle O. Gay, 91, of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Elkhart on November 20, 1927 to the late Claude and Emma Jane (Parcell) Hartman.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene L. Gay, whom she married on October 18, 1952; sons, Thomas Hoctor, Gregory Gay, and Theodor...
Jon W. Malk
Jul 31, 2019
Mr. Jon Walter Malk, 66, of Belen, NM and formerly of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at Stratford Commons Apartments on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 9:04 am while in the area on business.
He was born in Elkhart on July 22, 1953 to the late Walter and Lois (Nutter) Malkiewicz and then married Vicki Lynn Kassis on...
Nathan C. Carter
Jul 28, 2019
Nathan C. Carter, 71, passed away Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by love and family. He was born July 27, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to the late William M. "Buck" and Rosa Maxine (Langley) Carter. In addition to his parents, a brother William Carter Jr. and two sisters Elaine Garrett and Rosemary Schmucker preceded him...
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