Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Dorothy Anne (Olsen) Schmidt
Dec 4, 2024
Dorothy Anne Schmidt, 87, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at The Center for Hospice Care, Esther House.
Dorothy was born on January 11, 1937 to the late, Henry and Laura (Durrant) Olsen in Wheatfield, IN. She was married to the late, Michael Dale Schmidt on May 13, 1966 in Elkhart. He passed...
Ozella "Shudda" (Billops) Gibson
Nov 30, 2024
Ozella "Shudda" Gibson, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her home. Ozella or Shudda as she was lovingly known to all, was born on December 9, 1934 in Arkansas to the late Thomas and Leora (Cain) Billops. She married Earl E. Gibson on October 4, 1968, in Chicago. Her Husband Earl passed on...
Matthew David James Krauss
Nov 30, 2024
Matthew "Matt" David James Krauss, 29, of Elkhart unexpectedly passed away in Elkhart. He was born on November 8, 1995, in Elkhart to Angela Krauss and Michael Koppert.
Matt is survived by his children, Khloe Conrad and Joseph Krauss; mother, Angela Krauss; siblings, Ashley (Samuel) Hamilton, Abigail Krauss, and Brody Bertrand; uncle, Jason Krauss; grandmother, Christine Krauss;...
Connie Sue Martin
Nov 29, 2024
Connie Sue Martin, 59, of Edwardsburg, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, November 29, 2024, at her residence. She was born on September 5, 1965, to David Ellsworth and Onie V. (Overton) McQueary.
Connie is survived by her mother, Onie McQueary; siblings, Rex (Wilma) Ellsworth, Donna (John) Troyer, Lori (Keith) Chandler, and Angela Lee; aunts, Tressie McCavitt and...
Patricia Ann (Laye) "Pat" Wallace
Nov 27, 2024
Ms. Patricia Ann "Pat" Wallace, 80, of Elkhart, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, within the familiar and peaceful confines of her own home surrounded by the people that she loved the most. Pat was born on August 16, 1944 in Jasper, Alabama, to the late Marlin and Gladys (Harris) Laye. She later married...
Richard Eugene Bressler
Nov 22, 2024
Richard Eugene "Dick" Bressler, born on August 23, 1949, in Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and respect for everyone he encountered. Raised in Edwardsburg, Michigan, Dick's childhood was filled with fond memories of time spent with family, especially during holiday cookouts and Christmas celebrations. He grew up with a love for the simple life,...
Delindeo Marshell Morgan
Nov 19, 2024
Delindeo Marshell Morgan, 63, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1961, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Robert Morgan and Marvelean (Gray) Morgan, who survives.
In addition to his mother, Delindeo is survived by his wife, Audrey Fair; sons, Delindeo Moore, Joshua Moore, Jeremy...
Richard S. Greco
Nov 18, 2024
Mr. Richard Samuel "Dick" Greco, 78, of South Bend, passed away quietly on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Majestic Care facility in Goshen. Dick was born on July 30, 1946 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to the late Samuel and Sylvia (Perna) Greco and is also preceded in death by his spouses Cleta and Mary.
Dick is survived...
Frances (Thomas) O'Hara
Nov 16, 2024
Ms. Frances O'Hara, 79, of Elkhart, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 16, 2024, within the familiar and peaceful confines of her own home surrounded by the people that she loved the most. Frances was born on July 17, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Andrew and Ether (Gamble) Thomas. She later married Paul...
Kerry Dwight Rummel
Nov 15, 2024
Kerry Dwight Rummel, 77, of Ocala, FL and formerly of Elkhart, IN passed away on November 15, 2024 in Ocala, FL.
Kerry was born on January 16, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Gladys (Rummel) Rice.
Kerry married the love of his life, Debra (Paulson) Rummel. Kerry and Deb were together for 38 years...
Benjamin "Ben" Thomas Snyder
Nov 15, 2024
Benjamin "Ben" Thomas Snyder, 40, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Elkhart on February 1, 1984, to Lynn Snyder and John Eagen.
Ben is survived by his father, John; uncles, David (Deb) Kelley, Kevin (Stacy) Kelley, Norman (Carol) Kelley, Sonny (Shirley) Kelley, Jerry Snyder; aunts, Carrol...
James A. Terry
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. James A. Terry, 70, of Elkhart, passed away following an accident trimming trees in Michigan on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:48 am. He was born in Kiser, Arkansas on November 11, 1954 to the late Edwin and Helen Marie (Howard) Terry. James later married Cheryl A. "Sherry" (Shafer) in Elkhart in 1996. She survives at home after...
Janet Darlene (Hopkins) Roth
Nov 12, 2024
Janet Darlene (Hopkins) Roth, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born on October 4, 1938, in Sturgis, MI, to the late Richard and Evangeline (Damer) Hopkins.
Janet is survived by her two sons, Robert Joseph and Daniel M. Roth, both of Elkhart; daughter, Amy Lynne Roth, and...
Charles Russell "Chuck" Sanders
Nov 11, 2024
Mr. Charles R. "Chuck" Sanders, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully within the familiar confines of his own home on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 2:40 am after battling some extended health issues. He was born in Frankfort, Indiana on January 14, 1948 to the late Robert "Bob" and Julie Sanders and later married Judy A. Buckbee in Elkhart...
Sarah Jean Gurka
Nov 10, 2024
Sarah Jean Cooke Gurka, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Elkhart, Indiana, on November 10, 2024. Born on January 5, 1957, in South Bend, Indiana, Sarah was the daughter of William W. Cooke and Helen Louise (Creech) Cooke. She was the youngest of four siblings, joining James (Jim) Cooke and Patrick (Pat) Cooke, who have both...
Leora May (Vandergrift) Mcdaniel
Nov 9, 2024
Leora May McDaniel, the sweetest, kindest person, you would ever like to meet passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born in Fairmont, WV, on October 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Carl Samuel Vandegrift and Lovanda May (Brockover) Vandegrift.
She is survived by a son, Darrel (Tammy)...
Jane Elizabeth (Terry) Grant
Nov 9, 2024
Jane Elizabeth (Terry) Grant, 74, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation in Elkhart. She was born on December 12, 1949, in Salzburg, Austria, to the late Lee Terry and Elizabeth Stockwell.
Jane is survived by her children, Sarah (Rolando) Navarro, Lindsey (Mark) Hughes, Daryl (Glinda) Grant Jr., Doug...
Vincent Joseph "Vince" Drust
Nov 6, 2024
Vincent Joseph Drust, born on January 27, 1967, passed away on November 6, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Vince always found joy in life's simple pleasures-tackling crosswords and word-finds, watching movies, listening to music, and spending time with family and his best friend, Greg. Vince had a great talent for playing the piano,...
Susanna Jay "Sue" Arnett-Frantz
Nov 5, 2024
Susanna "Sue" Jay Arnett-Frantz, 66, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at her loving daughter's home. She was born on August 22, 1958, in Elkhart, to the late Darnell Arnett and Lorraine (Perra) White.
Sue is survived by her beloved kitty cat, Gus; daughter, Dominique Sigsbee; stepdaughter, Heidi Frantz; two grandchildren; sister, Darlene "Dar"...
Infant Xaviontay Xya Trejo Mason, Jr.
Oct 31, 2024
Sweet infant Xaviontay Xya "Junior" Trejo Mason, Jr., of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:10. He was born in Elkhart on June 9, 2024 to Kianna Liliana Trejo and Xaviontay Xya Mason, Sr. who survive him at home along with his sister, Mya Liliana Trejo Mason Bundrant.
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