Marjorie Lynn Nofziger
Feb 14, 2025
Marjorie Lynn "Marge" Nofziger, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital. Marge was born on December 9th, 1947, in Corry, Pennsylvania, to the late Clayton K. and Ruth (Hershberger) Troyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gary A. Troyer.
Marge attended Goshen College...
Delores Elaine (Williams) "Dee" Fingerle
Feb 13, 2025
Mrs. Dolores Elaine "Dee" Fingerle (aka "Grandma Dee" to some of her most favorite people), of Elkhart, quietly passed away of natural causes at Riverside Village in Elkhart on Thursday, February 13, 2025, around 6:00 pm while listening to her daughter Terri play gospel songs to her.
Born in Elkhart on March 24, 1933, she was the...
William Galarza
Feb 10, 2025
William Galarza, 80, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Riverside Village in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart.
Todd A. Genth
Feb 8, 2025
Elkhart lost one of its finest raconteurs, fish wranglers, and all-around good guys on Saturday, February 8, 2025, when Todd Arthur Genth, 61, peacefully cast off from this life in the comfort of his own home. After a years-long battle with various health issues, Todd, ever the fisherman, reeled in one last deep breath, muttered something about "the big...
Janet Dee (Cummins) Reed
Feb 8, 2025
Janet Dee Reed, 85, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at HolistiCare Homes in Elkhart.
Jan was born in Elkhart on October 2, 1939 to Albert and Thelma (Hemminger) Cummins. She married Richard (Dick) Reed in Elkhart on May 22, 1960. Theirs was the first wedding ceremony held in the sanctuary...
Princeton D. "Nuk" Wright
Feb 4, 2025
Princeton D. "Nuk" Wright, 39, of White Pigeon, MI went Home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Princeton was born in Chicago, IL on May 12, 1985 to Tarvin C. West and Beverly Wright.
He is preceded in death by his step father, John Martin...
Peggy J. Bender
Feb 4, 2025
Peggy J. Bender, 67, of Elkhart, passed away after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born in Kokomo, IN to the late Richard Bowen and Norma (Hayworth) Jarvis.
Peggy is also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Chasity Stephenson; brothers, Ronald and Markey Bowen; and her best furry friend, Puppy. She is survived by her...
Gregory Ciesnicki
Feb 1, 2025
Gregory "Greg" Ciesnicki was the kind of man who made the world feel a little warmer, a little kinder, and a little more like home. He passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the age of 75, leaving behind a community that will feel his absence in ways both big and small.
Born in Elkhart...
Barbara A. Peterman
Feb 1, 2025
Barbara Ann (Courtois) Peterman, 92, of Elkhart, passed into the presence of Jesus on February 1, 2025, at Greenleaf Health Campus.
She was born July 29, 1932, in Kalamazoo, MI, to Eugene and Mary (Bannigan) Courtois. She grew up in the Kalamazoo area where she went to Catholic schools and enjoyed playing with her large extended family....
Cynthia "Cyndie" Ann (Kushnerick) Bonner
Jan 31, 2025
Cynthia (Kushnerick) Bonner, 69, of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. She was born on October 14, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland toThomas and Betty (Dean) Kushnerick. She graduated from Dundalk High School in 1973 and shortly thereafter enlisted and served in the United...
James Jay "Jim" Winer, Sr.
Jan 28, 2025
Mr. James Jay "Jim" Winer, Sr., of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Elkhart "Esther House" Hospice Center following an extended illness on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at exactly 11:54 a.m. Jim had a knack for making an entrance, but when it came to his exit, he did so with quiet dignity and on his own terms—just as he...
Bruce L. Yeater
Jan 27, 2025
Bruce L. Yeater, 90, of Elkhart passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025, at his residence. He was born on August 26, 1934 to the late Marion and Nondas (Gardner) Yeater.
Bruce was lighthearted, and loved to laugh. He deeply loved all his children, as well as family, and would do anything for any of them....
Annasue "Annie" Rocha
Jan 27, 2025
Annasue "Annie" Rocha, 19, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 27, 2025. She was born in Elkhart on July 16, 2005, to Jose D. Rocha and Sofia Reyes Sanchez.
Annie is also survived by her siblings, Maribel (Justin) Rocha Reyes, Noelle Claros Reyes, and Jose Alanzo Rocha; niece, Lillyana; father, Jose (Nancy) Rocha; mother, Sofia...
Benjamin "Ben" Seldon Jeffery
Jan 27, 2025
Benjamin S. "Ben" Jeffery, 49, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in a senseless violet act at Martin's Super Markets in Elkhart. Ben, as he was known to family and friends, was born on January 6, 1976 in Hancock, Michigan to James Drew Jeffery, who is deceased and Judy Ann (Tom) (Crawford) Caswell of Ceresco, MI....
Anna Jean (Espenes) Broderick
Jan 27, 2025
Anna Jean Broderick
3/23/1935-1/27/2025
It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Anna Broderick, 89, of Elkhart, IN, who peacefully departed this life on Monday, January 27, 2025. Surrounded by her loving family at Memorial Hospital, she faced her journey with remarkable strength and grace.
Ann was born on March...
Veola Smith
Jan 26, 2025
Mother Veola Smith went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2025 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis IN. She was born to the union of Mack Neal and Nicey Gary on November 21, 1935 in Levesque, Arkansas. Veola relocated to Indiana in 1951.
On September 10, 1962 she was united in marriage to Jake L....
Barbara Anne Gorce
Jan 26, 2025
Barbara Ann Gorce, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
Barbara was born on August 19, 1964 in Elkhart to the late Henry Lou Smith and Peggy Ann (Grant) Smith.
She is preceded by the father of her children, Anthony Edward Gorce, Jr.
Barbara...
Barbara May Smith
Jan 26, 2025
Barbara May Smith, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Brickyard Care Center in Elkhart, IN.
Barbara was born on November 14, 1938 in Holywell, Wales to the late, Matthew and Caroline Fay Smith.
Barbara is preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Osborne Pritchard on January 30, 2023 and her...
Sidney S. Moore
Jan 24, 2025
Ms. Sidney S. Moore, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:15 p.m. at Riverside Village Rehabilitation Community in Elkhart. Born on April 2, 1940, in Charleston, West Virginia, Sidney was the cherished daughter of the late Fred and Helen Ballard. She was reunited in eternity with her beloved son, Michael...
Angela J. Schoenborn
Jan 24, 2025
Mrs. Angela June "Angie" Schoenborn, 55, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 7:55 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital following a sudden illness. Though her time here was far too short, Angie's life was one woven with love, resilience, and an unmistakable sparkle that lit up the hearts of those who knew her.
Born...
