Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Betty Lou Brennan

Betty Lou Brennan

Sep 1, 2015

Betty Lou Brennan, 94, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Monday afternoon August 31, 2015 at Elkhart Hospice House. Betty was born on August 16, 1921 in Wabash. She was raised by the late Joseph A.  and Celia (Vandergrift) Replogle. She married Leo Allen Brennan on April 4, 1952 in Elkhart. He died August 20, 2013. Surviving is her daughter, Susan...

John S. Szabo

John S. Szabo

Sep 1, 2015

ELKHART — John S. Szabo, 77, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 11:39 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. He had been in ill health. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any family members of Mr. Szabo are encouraged to contact the funeral home.

Elton James Johnson, Jr.

Elton James Johnson, Jr.

Aug 31, 2015

ELKHART — Elton J. Johnson Jr., 44, of Elkhart, passed away in his home at 4:16 p.m. Aug. 31, following an extended illness. He was born in Detroit on July 14, 1971, to Elton Johnson Sr. and Mattie (Manning) Johnson Spearmon. Both survive him. Also surviving are his children, Cameron Weekly, Jasmine Anderson, Sierra Yates and Drashon Johnson; sisters Michelle...

Shawn Ryan Eby Ii

Shawn Ryan Eby Ii

Aug 28, 2015

GOSHEN — Infant Shawn Ryan Eby II went to be in the arms of Jesus at 9:21 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28, at IU Health Goshen, shortly after birth. He is survived by his loving parents, Shawn Ryan and Cassie Lyn (Derado) Eby; grandparents Roger (Gay) Eby and Nicholas (Marci) Derado; great-grandparents Diane and Edward Detwiler, John Derado and Clayton and...

David A.  Bryant

David A. Bryant

Aug 28, 2015

ELKHART — David Andrew Bryant, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 28 in his residence. He was born March 25, 1934, in Elkhart, to Floyd E. and Nora (Laughman) Bryant. Survivors include two brothers, Saul (Phyllis) Bryant and Ernest (Sandra) Bryant, both of Elkhart; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Bryant of Elkhart; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his...

William "Bill" Martin Cawley

William "Bill" Martin Cawley

Aug 28, 2015

ELKHART — William M. "Bill" Cawley, 66, of Elkhart, passed away following a brief illness at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. He was born Dec. 31, 1948, in Chicago, to the late John and Ida (Zalinski) Cawley. He married Deborah A. "Midget" Miller in Elkhart on July 14, 1980. She survives...

Juanita F. Snyder

Juanita F. Snyder

Aug 28, 2015

LAKEVILLE — Juanita F. Snyder, 89, of Lakeville, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, at South Bend Hospice House. She was born Jan. 11, 1926, in Cooper, Texas, to Eugene and Wona (Mills) Bledsoe. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn (John) Riddle Sr. and Connie (Dan) Casad, both of Lakeville; one son, Robert (Tisha) Snyder of Hesperia, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren;...

Kristine A.  Gove

Kristine A. Gove

Aug 27, 2015

ELKHART — Kristine A. Gove, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, while at her residence. She was born Feb. 26, 1958, in Elkhart, to Tom Ball and Janice L. (Eberhart) Spirito. In addition to her father, other survivors include her husband, Scott Clevenger of Elkhart; two daughters, Kristy (Laramy) Jacobs and Kary (Austin) Howell, both of Elkhart; one...

Raymond "Ray" Gerald Brockus

Raymond "Ray" Gerald Brockus

Aug 26, 2015

UNION, MI- Raymond G. "Ray" Brockus, 81, of Union, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born October 21, 1933 in South Bend to Ray and Elsie (Smith) Brockus. Survivors include his wife, Patti A. Brockus of Union, MI; 2 sons, Kenneth R. (Catherine L.) Brockus of Yardley, PA and...

Michelle L. Lyerla

Michelle L. Lyerla

Aug 23, 2015

ELKHART — Michelle L. Lyerla, 47, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness at 6:09 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. She was born in Elkhart on Nov. 11, 1967, to the late Michael Lyerla and Linda (Mattix) Ruttschaw. Surviving are her mother, Linda (Dale) Ruttschaw, and her siblings, Pam (Henry) Emerson, Chas. "Chuck" (Lesley) Ruttschaw and...

Helen J. House

Helen J. House

Aug 23, 2015

JUDSONIA, Ark. — Helen Jane House, 89, of Judsonia, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at home Aug. 23. She was born May 14, 1926, in Elkhart, to the late James and Helen (Angel) McLain. Helen attended St. Augustine College in Illinois, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in nursing. She was a registered nurse and retired after 45 years....

Carl J. Stack

Carl J. Stack

Aug 22, 2015

Carl J. Stack, 95, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord following an extended illness at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, in his home, with his family at his side. He was born Feb. 2, 1920, in South Bend, to the late Joseph C. and Sibylle (Guenther) Stack. He later married the love of his life, Laura J....

Joann Phillipps

Joann Phillipps

Aug 21, 2015

ELKHART — JoAnn N. Phillips, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 21, at Riverside Village in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 1, 1946, in Three Rivers, Mich., to the late Lamar and Loretta (Dowty) Kiefer. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Mike) May of Montgomery, Ill.; grandchildren Mike and Christiana May; brothers Russell (Pat)...

Grace Weaver

Grace Weaver

Aug 20, 2015

ELKHART — Grace Edith Weaver, 84, of Elkhart, passed away following an extended illness Thursday, Aug. 20, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Feb. 22, 1931, in New Paris to the late Paul L. and Ruth (Stump) Carroll. She married Gerald A. Weaver on Aug. 5, 1951, in Nappanee. He survives at home. Also surviving are her daughters, Deborah...

Thomas E.  "Tom" Nusbaum

Thomas E. "Tom" Nusbaum

Aug 19, 2015

ELKHART — Thomas E. "Tom" Nusbaum, 87, of Elkhart, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, in his residence. Tom was born April 3, 1928, in Lake County, and was the adopted son of the late Warren R. and Esther N. (Kegg) Nusbaum. On Dec. 30, 1950, he married the love of his life, Mary E. (Whiteis) in Alexandria, La....

Dolores J. "June" Martin

Dolores J. "June" Martin

Aug 18, 2015

ELKHART — Dolores J. "June" Martin, 86, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, following an extended illness. She was born June 15, 1929, in Mishawaka, to the late Earl and Lorena E. (Shafer) Lee. She married Clifford O. Martin on June 12, 1949, in South Bend. He...

Shirley A. Murphy

Shirley A. Murphy

Aug 11, 2015

ELKHART — Shirley A. Murphy, 84, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on July 30, 1931, to the late Alpha and Linda (Droegmiller) Haven. Surviving are her children, Melissa (Robert) French of Cassopolis, Mich., Linda (Allen) Warner of Edwardsburg,...

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Weldy

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Weldy

Aug 11, 2015

ELKHART — Kenneth W. "Kenny" Weldy, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 7, 1937, in Wakarusa, to Donald Sr. and Evelyn (Wise) Weldy. Survivors include his wife, Mary (Crouse) Weldy of Elkhart; one son, David Weldy of Elkhart; one brother, Donald Jr. (Jackie) Weldy of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Brittany (Jeremy)...

Franklin D. "Frankie" Phillips

Franklin D. "Frankie" Phillips

Aug 7, 2015

ELKHART — Franklin D. "Frankie" Phillips, 60, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 8:04 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Elkhart General Hospital, with his family at his side, following an extended illness. He was born April 15, 1955, in Charleston, W.Va., to the late Franklin D. Phillips and Etherial S. "Buzz" (Foster) Phillips, who reside in Elkhart. He later married...

Delora Jean Miller

Delora Jean Miller

Aug 5, 2015

ELKHART — Delora J. "Dee Dee" Miller, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, in her home. She was born March 20, 1954, in Middletown, Ohio, to Harold Banks and Donna (Alexander) Fordyce. Surviving are her sister, Rickii (William) Rose of Goshen; sister-in-law Lori Strang of Elkhart; best friend Jami Baker of Elkhart; two nieces; two nephews; five...

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