Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Cliff Kaunda

Cliff Kaunda

Apr 18, 2019

BRISTOL: Cliff C. Kaunda, 49, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Center for Hospice Care after a courageous battle with cancer. Cliff was born on February 9, 1970 in Mzuzu, Malawi to Immanuel Kaunda and Diana (Nkosi) Kaunda.

Surviving is his father Immanuel Kaunda, stepmother Elizabeth Kaunda, seven siblings, Veronica Kambwiri, Michael Mathokwane, Frieda Chenda,...

Linda Belle Meyer

Linda Belle Meyer

Apr 16, 2019

Linda Belle Meyer, 63, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by love and her family. Linda was born on September 11, 1955 in St. Joseph County to the late Harold E. and D. Virginia (Rowe) Glassburn. She married Jack R. Meyer on January 24, 2003 in Elkhart, He survives, as well as two sons, Dusty...

Lloyd J. Wysong

Lloyd J. Wysong

Apr 15, 2019

Lloyd J. Wysong, 93, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 15, 2019 at Elkhart Meadows. He was born on May 18, 1925 in Logansport, Indiana to the late Lloyd and Sarah (Brubaker) Wysong Sr.

He married Lyon Brammer on December 7, 1989 in South Bend, Lyon passed on March 7, 2008 in Elkhart.

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Paulette Kay Yurkovich

Paulette Kay Yurkovich

Apr 14, 2019

Mrs. Paulette Kay Yurkovich, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019.

She was born in Toledo, OH on Oct. 15, 1946 to the late Delbert and Pauline Johnson. She married David Lee Yurkovich in Toledo on Oct. 5, 1985.

He survives, along with son James Traver, Jr., grandchildren Amanda...

Bette Jean Kelly

Bette Jean Kelly

Apr 14, 2019

Bette Jean Kelly, 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born on July 22, 1934 in Elkhart to the late Harry and Edna (Dunlap) Freshour.

She married Robert D. Kelly on February 9, 1952 in Las Angeles with whom she spent 49 wonderful years with until...

Michelle R. Schelle

Michelle R. Schelle

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Michelle R. Schelle, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a brief but courageous battle with cancer at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was also a 17 year MS survivor as well.

She was born in Elkhart on Aug. 23, 1955, and is survived by her birth parents,...

Tiffany Thompson

Tiffany Thompson

Apr 10, 2019

Tiffany R. Thompson, 44, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her home. Tiffany was born on December 12, 1974 in Bradenton, Florida to Robert David Thompson and Teri (Johnson} Thompson. She is survived by two sons, William Adrian Ballard, Lucas John Ballard; 3 grandchildren; a sister JenniferThompson; her life partner of 9 plus years, Robert Bradshaw;...

Winifred Dorrier

Winifred Dorrier

Apr 10, 2019

Winifred J. "Winnie" Dorrier , 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2019 at 8:20 pm.

She was born in Elkhart on Aug. 10, 1924 to the late Edwin Forrest and Bessie (Pippenger) Forrest Dobbyn, and later married Verlin C. Dorrier in Elkhart...

Florence "Flo" A. Helbling

Florence "Flo" A. Helbling

Apr 10, 2019

Florence A. "Flo" Helbling, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 26, 1942 in Elkhart, IN to the late Curtis J. and Leona B. (Daly) Weaver.

She married Calvin E. Helbling on July 31, 1971 in Elkhart, who survives her at...

John A. Zemlicka

John A. Zemlicka

Apr 7, 2019

Mr. John A. Zemlicka, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully while visiting his son at Woodland Manor Nursing Facility on Sunday, Apr. 7, 2019 at 12:30 pm.

He was born in Ft. Madison, IA on Feb. 12, 1928 to the late John and Agatha Zemlicka and is also preceded in death by his spouses Lee (Stouder) and...

Eddy D. Davidson

Eddy D. Davidson

Apr 7, 2019

Eddy Dean Davidson, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at his home. He was born on June 7, 1949 in Niles, MI to the late Melvin Clyde and Uldine Jaunita (Miton) Davidson.

Eddy is survived by his loving life partner of over 20 years, Gabriel Martin Ybarra, and they have been together since...

Margaret "Peggy" S. Peterka

Margaret "Peggy" S. Peterka

Apr 7, 2019

Margaret Sue "Peggy" Peterka, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday afternoon at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on June 12, 1933 in Red Wing, MN, to Hiram and Dolores (Gustafson) Fleming. She married Frederick E. Peterka on July 1, 1955; who preceded her in death, as well as her sister Dolores "Punky" Eyrich.

Surviving are sons,...

Lewis F. Chadwick, Jr.

Lewis F. Chadwick, Jr.

Apr 5, 2019

Lewis F. Chadwick, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, April 5, 20-19 at his home. He was born on January 28, 1938 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Lewis P. and Elizabeth (Ellis) Chadwick. He married the former Bobbie S. McGill on October 16, 1964 in Muncie. Bobbie survives, as well as their two sons, Lewis (Jamie) Chadwick II,...

Marilyn M. Doland

Marilyn M. Doland

Apr 3, 2019

Mrs. Marilyn Mae Doland, 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019 at 6:50 am.

She was born in Elkhart on July 30, 1924 to the late Owen and Wilma (Leicester) Davis and is also preceded in death by her spouses Roland "Pork" Dickerhoff and George Doland.

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Thomas W. Stewart

Thomas W. Stewart

Apr 3, 2019

Thomas W. "Tom" Stewart, 61, of Elkhart, passed away after a brief illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Tom was born on May 12, 1957 in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late Thomas A. and Georgia L. (Daniels) Stewart.

He is survived by two sisters, Lynn A. Gonzalez, Michelle D. Coggain...

Ruth   "Gail" G. (Lay)  Ellsworth

Ruth "Gail" G. (Lay) Ellsworth

Apr 1, 2019

Mrs. Ruth G. Ellsworth, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following a brief illness on Monday, Apr. 1, 2019 at 4:15 pm.

She was born in Jasper, AL on Aug. 27, 1939 to the late Marlin and Gladys (Harris) Lay and later married John J. Ellsworth in 1959. He passed in Elkhart in 2000....

Marjorie L. (Spear)  Thompson

Marjorie L. (Spear) Thompson

Apr 1, 2019

Marjorie L. Thompson, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, April 1, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born November 20, 1942 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Amy (Perry) Spear Sr.

She married John "Jack" W. Thompson Sr. on June 23, 1962 in Irwin, Penn.; He died August 17, 2013. Surviving...

Emilia Anne And Sawyer John Robert Herberger

Emilia Anne And Sawyer John Robert Herberger

Mar 31, 2019

Emilia Anne and Sawyer John Robert Herberger, infant twins of Justin and Erin Herberger of Sturgis, MI, were born and had peacefully passed away of natural causes at the Arthur J. Decio Pavilion at Elkhart General Hospital throughout the evening of Saturday, Mar. 30, 2019 and the morning of Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019.

In accordance with the...

Gladys (Hibshman)  Akin

Gladys (Hibshman) Akin

Mar 30, 2019

Gladys F. Akin, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Elkhart to the late Otis and Ethel (Cook) Hibshman. In addition to her parents, husband Paul A. Akin, daughter Teri L. Akin, and her precious cocker spaniel fur baby Chelsea Lynn,...

Sylvester Williams

Sylvester Williams

Mar 29, 2019

Sylvester Williams, 67, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at the Emergency Department of Elkhart General Hospital from complications of Agent Orange exposure during his military service in Vietnam on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019 at 8:33 am.

He was born in Dell, AR on May 30, 1951 to the late Matthew Williams Sr. and Ruth (Jackson) Childress, who...

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