Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Jean Michele "Shelly" Curtis

Jean Michele "Shelly" Curtis

Mar 8, 2019

Jean Michelle "Shelly" Curtis, 73, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at Goshen General Hospital on Friday, Mar. 8, 2019 at 11:43 pm.

Born in Roswell, N. M. on Oct. 11,1945, she had an Area 51 drivers' license befitting her time and place of birth. She was beautiful, tough, quick-witted, and lived fearlessly and independently. She grew up...

Nancy M. Bair

Nancy M. Bair

Mar 7, 2019

ELKHART: In loving memory of Nancy M. Bair, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Nancy was born on May 19, 1937 in Chicago to Walter and Hellen Taggart. Nancy is survived by; three  daughters,  Paula and Roger Smith and their children, Angela, Michelle, Crystal, Roger and Jamie, Gina and Dennis...

Todd G. Witt

Todd G. Witt

Mar 6, 2019

Bristol: Todd G. Witt, 50, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, at his home. He was born at Great Lakes (ILL) Naval Station on June 3, 1968 to John Witt and Connie Marlene (Baer) Beadle. Surviving are three daughters, Tiffany Ann Witt, Dallas Arlene Witt and Heather Nicole Davis; five grandchildren, Harper Prelog, Payton Kaczmarek, Kenny Riefel, Anna Murry, Lucas...

Philip David Tremblay

Philip David Tremblay

Mar 5, 2019

Philip David Tremblay Jr., 77, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 1, 1942 in Springfield, Mass to the late Philip D. Tremblay Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Feathler) Tremblay. He married Betty Sue Mullins, she passed on November 27, 2018. Surviving are children, Susie Tremblay-Brown, David Tremblay, Paul Tremblay and Philip D. Tremblay...

Mary Ann Carroll

Mary Ann Carroll

Mar 4, 2019

Mary Ann Carroll died peacefully Monday evening at 7:00 pm in her home at Eastlake Terrace, Elkhart Indiana.

She is survived by four sons, Marcus, John, Richard and Michael, nephews Robert and William, niece Mary Ann, eight grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and her sister-in law, Katie Stout.

Born in Boston, August 4th 1926, she was...

John William "Jack" Devlin

John William "Jack" Devlin

Mar 4, 2019

John W. "Jack" Devlin, Jr., 83, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger on Monday, Mar. 4, 2019.

He was born in Oak Park, IL on Jan. 26, 1936 to the late John and Fernel (Lavan) Devlin, Sr., and married Dian M. Jones on Jan. 5, 1957...

Patricia M. "Pat" Poling

Patricia M. "Pat" Poling

Mar 3, 2019

ELKHART: Patricia M. "Pat" Poling, 81, passed to her rest Sunday morning, March 3, at Valley View Healthcare. Pat was born on May 21, 1937 in Detroit to the late Frederick B. and Dorothy (Conner) Cook.

She married Byrl G. "Gene" Poling on February 14, 1996 in Elkhart. Gene survives, as well as son, Daniel Wheelock, daughter,...

Donald P. "Don" Davenport

Donald P. "Don" Davenport

Mar 2, 2019

Donald P. Davenport, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1931 in Elkhart to the late Jesse and Anna (Moore) Davenport. Donald married Mary Lamb on July 10, 1951 in Angola; she survives at home after 67 years of marriage.

Surviving is daughter, Katherine "Kathy"...

Clifford L.  "Cliff" Bowlby

Clifford L. "Cliff" Bowlby

Mar 1, 2019

Clifford "Cliff" L. Bowlby, 68, of Bristol, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Three Rivers, MI on January 8, 1951 to the late Hiram and Hazel (Kreitzer) Bowlby.

He was married to his wife, Virginia "Polly" Hicks, on April 16, 1977 who survives at home after 42 years....

Paul Leslie "Les" Shurgott

Paul Leslie "Les" Shurgott

Mar 1, 2019

Paul L. "Les" Shurgott, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Riverside Village in Elkhart on Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 at 4:25 am.

He was born in Monongahela, PA on Dec. 20, 1927 to the late Paul and Agnes (Laird) Shurgott and married Anna Mae Moser on Aug. 23, 1949 in Tarentum, PA. She...

Jerry W. Rose

Jerry W. Rose

Mar 1, 2019

Jerry W. Rose, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Metropolis, IL on August 11, 1944 to the late Lander Rose and Esther (May) Beerer.

He is survived by his sons, Marc (Mary) and Shawn Rose, sister, Deanna (Larry) Quirk, half-sisters, Janice...

William Kaden Keller

William Kaden Keller

Feb 26, 2019

Baby William Kaden Keller, 24 weeks and 2-day old son of Angel Henwood and Jeremy Keller of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend. William was born on February 26, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, grandparents; Jessica (Jeff) Sorgenfrei, great grandparents; Richard and...

Brenda Lou Caraway

Brenda Lou Caraway

Feb 26, 2019

Brenda Lou Caraway, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at 11:17 am.

She was born in Salyersville, KY on Oct. 31, 1957 to the late Warrick and Sally (Fletcher) Gipson.

Surviving are daughters Revia (Jason Watson) Layman and Sally Gipson; sisters Sue (Brian) Shimkus,...

Mary A. Conway

Mary A. Conway

Feb 26, 2019

Mary A. Conway, 49, of Elkhart, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She was born in Elkhart to the late Gerald and Maren (Reinholtz) Plummer on July 7, 1969.

She was married to her beloved husband, Thomas "Tom" Conway, on July 23, 1995 who survives at home. She is also...

Lynn Marie Snyder

Lynn Marie Snyder

Feb 25, 2019

Lynn Marie Snyder, 56, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital following sudden illness on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at 1:51 am.

She was born in South Bend on Nov. 13, 1962 to the late Capt. Thomas Snyder, EPD, and Jeannie (James) Leicst Snyder Donnell, who survives her.

Also surviving is her son...

Maurice Shauntez Gray, Jr.

Maurice Shauntez Gray, Jr.

Feb 22, 2019

ELKHART - Maurice S. Gray Jr., 8, passed away Friday at 6:36 p.m., At Elkhart General Hospital from injuries he received after a car- pedestrian accident. Maurice was born on January 3, 2011 in Elkhart to Maurice S. Gray Sr. and Aleen Nicole Keosackdy. His parents survive, as well paternal grandparents Ruby and Earl Gray, maternal grandparents, Pe and...

Karen L. "Kay" Atwater

Karen L. "Kay" Atwater

Feb 22, 2019

Karen L. "Kay" Atwater, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Friday evening, February 22, 2019 at her home. Kay as she was known to many, was born on September 8, 1952 in South Bend to the late William D. and Wilma L. (Wilds) Starkweather. In addition to her parents, a granddaughter Samantha Nunemaker, brother Billy Starkweather and three sisters Lois...

Sharon M. Willard

Sharon M. Willard

Feb 22, 2019

ELKHART - Sharon M. (Applewhite) Willard, 82, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the home of her daughter. Sharon was born on May 12, 1936 in Elkhart, to Joe Applewhite and June (Martin) Price. Surviving are her children, Brenda J. (Richard) Bidelman, Mark (Sherry) Willard; four grandchildren Amanda (Jon) Campbell, Emily (Brett) Darrough, Brittany Willard, Dustin Luce; five...

Hatcher Gibson

Hatcher Gibson

Feb 20, 2019

ELKHART: Hatcher Gibson, 89, passed away Wednesday morning, February 20, 2019 at Riverside Village. Hatcher was born on February 2, 1930 in Guthrie, Ohio to Harrison and Martha (Arnet) Gibson. Hatcher married Joyce Lucille Boatman on October 20, 1990 in Elkhart; she passed on July 12, 2018 after 27 years of marriage.

Surviving is a daughter, Joy...

Isabella M  "Bella" Torres

Isabella M "Bella" Torres

Feb 19, 2019

Isabella M. "Bella" Torres, 12, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 7:05 am.

She was born in Elkhart on Jan. 23, 2007 to Brandon A.M. and M. Angelica (Cervantes) Torres, who survive her at home along with her brother, Jacob Torres.

Also surviving are grandparents Amelia Fernandez, Victor...

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