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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Virginia Lee Warner

Virginia Lee Warner

Apr 18, 2018

ELKHART — Virginia Lee (Carney) Warner, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 19, 1931, in Lebanon, Indiana, to the late Corden and Hazel Carney.

She married Gene Lamar Warner on Jan. 1, 1951; he died Jan. 7, 2015, after 63 years of marriage....

Selina R. Leon

Selina R. Leon

Apr 17, 2018

ELKHART — After a courageous battle with cancer, Selina (Stahl) Leon, 56, completed her mission for the Kingdom of God & was called home to heaven on April 17, 2018.  Selina was born to the late John A. and Jean (Bussard) Stahl.  She was a dedicated mother to her children, Gabriella who passed in 1994, Emily (Joseph) Morrison, Noah...

Robert B. "Bob" Bisbey

Robert B. "Bob" Bisbey

Apr 16, 2018

ELKHART — Robert B. "Bob" Bisbey, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, April 16, 2018. at Greenleaf Health Campus.

Bob was born July 20, 1932, in Elkhart, to Russell and Bernice (Reasaur) Bisbey.

He married Betty Lee Becht on Dec. 9, 1984, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Elkhart.

Betty survives,...

Audrey M. Hale

Audrey M. Hale

Apr 14, 2018

ELKHART — Audrey M. Hale, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the Milton Home in South Bend following an extended illness.

She was born April 12, 1935, in South Bend, to the late Harry and Zelma (Blondele) Janowiak, and later married Larry E. Hale in South Bend on Jan. 30, 1954. He...

Christopher H. "Chris" Gonzalez

Christopher H. "Chris" Gonzalez

Apr 13, 2018

ELKHART — Christopher H. "Chris" Gonzalez, 41, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018.

He was born Dec. 23, 1976, to Hector and Marilyn (Perez) Gonzalez, who survive him.

He married Christy L. Mead. She survives as well.

Also surviving are his daughters, Alexis and Ashley Gonzalez; siblings Craig, Carl, Cynthia, Caitlin...

Jean P. Kimes

Jean P. Kimes

Apr 13, 2018

ELKHART – Jean P. Waldref Kimes, 88, passed away the morning of Friday, April 13, 2018 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart.

Jean was born in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur T. Wright, and Mable M. (Anderson) Wright.

Jean graduated from Elkhart High School in 1947.   She married Norval G. Waldref in November of 1947.  He...

Robert E. Meyers

Robert E. Meyers

Apr 12, 2018

ELKHART — Robert E. Meyers, 91, passed to his rest Thursday, April 12, 2018, at his home, surrounded by love and family.

A native of Elkhart, he was born on May 31, 1926, to the late Frederick and Dorothy Meyers.

He graduated from Elkhart High School, and served in the U.S. Army, near the end...

Eldon M. Herrli

Eldon M. Herrli

Apr 12, 2018

Eldon M. Herrli, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Greenleaf Healthcare Campus in Elkhart on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 6:42 p.m.

He was born April 23, 1925 in Elkhart to the late George and Ruth (BeMiller) Herrli.

On Nov. 24, 1948, he married Katherine I. Gerber in Elkhart, where...

Brandy L. Hensley

Brandy L. Hensley

Apr 10, 2018

ELKHART — Brandy L. Hensley, 32, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

She was born, in Elkhart, March 29, 1986, to Pete E. and Shelly E. (Reames) Watts who survive her.

Also surviving are a son, Robert Rogers; sisters Starr and Nichole Watts; her grandfather, Clacey Eads; and a host of loving nieces,...

Virginia E. Sylvia

Virginia E. Sylvia

Apr 10, 2018

ELKHART – Virginia G. Sylvia, 89, died Tuesday April 10, 2018.

She was born April 24, 1928 in Montgomery, AL. She lived primarily in Vero Beach, FL and Raleigh, NC before moving to Elkhart in 1994. She retired to Wilmington, NC in 2004, returning to Elkhart in 2012. For the past year, she lived at the Brentwood...

Robert L. Kline

Robert L. Kline

Apr 8, 2018

Robert L. "Bob" Kline, of Bristol, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 8, 2018 at his residence, at the age of 89. Bob was born in Goshen to the late Haskle and Eva (Cripe) Kline. He graduated high school and enlisted in the U.S Navy, where he served for 4 years from 1948 until his honorable discharge in 1952....

William Collins

William Collins

Apr 7, 2018

ELKHART - William Collins, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.

Donald W. Jones

Donald W. Jones

Apr 7, 2018

ELKHART — The Honorable Donald W. "Don" Jones, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home following an extended illness at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018.

He was born Aug. 17, 1935, in Rockville, to the late Raymond W. and Helen (Stahl) Jones, and leaves behind his loving wife, Nancy E. (Kidder) Jones of Elkhart.

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William T. Gilley, Jr.

William T. Gilley, Jr.

Apr 6, 2018

OSCEOLA — William T. "Tom" Gilley Jr., 70, of Osceola, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born Jan. 13, 1948, to the late William T. and Beulah (Harmon) Gilley Sr.

Surviving are four children, William T. Gilley III, Kim (Chris) Miller, Amanda (James) Curry and Tiffany Armstrong; brother Robert...

Antal I. "Tony" Szucs

Antal I. "Tony" Szucs

Apr 5, 2018

ELKHART - Antal I. "Tony" Szucs, 83, passed away Thursday evening, April 5, at Elkhart Hospice House. Tony was born on December 13, 1934 in Ercsi, Hungary to the late Gabor and Terez Szucs. He lived in Hungary until the age of 14; he came to live in the United Sates in New York for 4 years where he...

Patricia F. Fothergill

Patricia F. Fothergill

Apr 3, 2018

ELKHART - Patricia Frances Fothergill, 84, passed away Tuesday evening, April 3, 2018 at the home of her daughter Debra Kozlowski in South Bend. She was born on May 3, 1933 in Fulton, Kentucky to the late Clarence and Myrtle (Holt) Danner. She married Stanton L. Fothergill on April 12, 1952; he died October 17, 2008.

Surviving...

John S. Mullins

John S. Mullins

Apr 2, 2018

ELKHART - Mr. John S. "Johnny" Mullins, 50, of Elkhart, was found passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:06 am.

He was born Aug. 06, 1967 in Charleston, WV to the late Carlos Mullins and Remona (Knight) Mullins, who survives him.

Also surviving are his children Addison and Brett Mullins; siblings Lisa (Brian) Hassett...

Donald O.  "Don" Campbell

Donald O. "Don" Campbell

Apr 1, 2018

ELKHART — Mr. Donald O. "Don" Campbell, 76, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly at his home following an apparent heart attack on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at 9:48 am.

He was born Mar. 8, 1942 in Elkhart County to the late Jesse and Leah Fay (Black) Campbell, and leaves behind his loving spouse of 26 years Rose...

Robert Earl  "Bob" Bemiller

Robert Earl "Bob" Bemiller

Mar 31, 2018

ELKHART  — Mr. Robert E. "Bob" BeMiller, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Valley View Healthcare Center in Elkhart on Saturday, Mar. 31, 2018 at 6:37 am.

He was born Jan. 3, 1928 in Elkhart County to the late Morris and Blanche (Canen) BeMiller. On Sept. 4, 1948, he married Mary Alice Stephic...

Sylvia C. Alg

Sylvia C. Alg

Mar 27, 2018

ELKHARt - Ms. Sylvia C. Alg, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness on Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2017 at 1:45 am.

She was born May 26, 1945 in Elkhart to the late Francis Smead and Aletha "Erma" (Martin) Roberts, and is also preceded in death by her step-father Fred Roberts,...

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