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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Lucinda Fay (Staley)  "Cindy" Mamoran

Lucinda Fay (Staley) "Cindy" Mamoran

Apr 16, 2024

Lucinda "Cindy" Fay Mamoran, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, at St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 11, 1951, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Beatrice Staley, Cindy lived her entire life in the community she cherished. Sadly, she was predeceased...

Cora Jane (Chaney)  Reed

Cora Jane (Chaney) Reed

Apr 16, 2024

Cora Jane Reed, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home.

Cora was born on July 7, 1933 in South Bend, IN to the late, Oscar Henry Chaney and Hazel Chaney. She is preceded in death by her parents; 5 sisters and 2 brothers.

Cora is survived by her children,...

David John Clingerman

David John Clingerman

Apr 13, 2024

David J. "Dave" Clingerman, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Goshen, IN to John William Clingerman and Shirley J. (Weiland) Myers, who preceded him in death.

Dave is also preceded by father-in-law, Bill Wain. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Valerie Clingerman;...

Margie L. Patterson

Margie L. Patterson

Apr 13, 2024

Margie L. Patterson, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on April 13, 2024 at 5:29 pm while convalescing from an extended illness. She was born in Wilson, Arkansas on May 11, 1947 and was raised by her mother, Ophelia (Hays) Jackson and her stepfather George Jackson. Besides her parents, Margie is preceded in death by...

Deems T. Gallimore

Deems T. Gallimore

Apr 13, 2024

Deems T. Gallimore, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Deems was born on October 5, 1940 in Caretta, WV to the late Perry Irdell and Bessie Alma (Witt) Gallimore. Deems is married to the love of his life, Janice I. (Weltz) Gallimore on July 1, 1962 in Elkhart, IN.

He is...

Daniel Bernard "Dan" Cavanaugh

Daniel Bernard "Dan" Cavanaugh

Apr 12, 2024

Daniel Bernard "Dan" Cavanaugh, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 7, 1943, in Michigan City, IN, to the late Bernard and Margaret (Carbury) Cavanaugh.

Dan is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Donna; children, Brian and Julie; 3 grandchildren; numerous nieces and...

Patty Lou (Sharkey)  Sharkey

Patty Lou (Sharkey) Sharkey

Apr 6, 2024

Patty Lou Sharkey, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 6, 2024, at her home. She was surrounded by love, laughter, and a bucket of tears. At 89 years old, Patty had seen it all and left a trail of joy wherever she went.

Born in Goshen, Indiana on December 29, 1934, Patty...

Rodney K. Strang

Rodney K. Strang

Apr 5, 2024

Mr. Rodney Knoll Strang, 86, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home

Flora   "Ann" (Bate)  Sowers

Flora "Ann" (Bate) Sowers

Apr 4, 2024

Flora "Ann" Sowers, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka on April 4, 2024 at 2:32 pm while convalescing there. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 12, 1941 to the late William and Doris (VanHook) Bate and is preceded in death by her brother Richard Bate and her sister Linda...

June E. (Swinehart)  Nihart

June E. (Swinehart) Nihart

Apr 2, 2024

June Ecloise Nihart, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on April 2, 2024 at 8:23 am while convalescing from an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on March 2, 1929 to the late Harold and Ecloise (Schowler) Swinehart, and later married Carlyle Nihart on August 20, 1949 in Osceola. Along...

Lewis Phillip Rich

Lewis Phillip Rich

Apr 2, 2024

Lewis Phillip Rich, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at home surrounded by loving family. He was born on October 11, 1948, in Elkhart to the late Roscoe and Helen (Tallman) Rich.

Lewis is survived by his loving wife, Pam Rich; children, Tricia Rich, Kimberly (Andy) Martin, and Ryan Shenefield; 12 beautiful grandchildren;...

Jeannie Marie (Smith)  Shaw

Jeannie Marie (Smith) Shaw

Apr 2, 2024

Jeannie Marie Shaw, 77, residing in Elkhart, passed away peacefully with family by her side, early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. Jeannie was born on June 2, 1946, in Oroville, California to the late Vernon and Genevieve (Tousignant) Smith. In addition to her parents, a son Joshua H. Shaw, two brothers, Vernon Smith Jr., Michael...

Glenn F. Emmons

Glenn F. Emmons

Apr 1, 2024

Glenn Foster Emmons, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 surrounded by his close family.

Glenn was born on January 10, 1964 to Glenn F. Emmons and Maryann (Springer) Stroup in Allegan, MI.

He is preceded in death by his father, Glenn; brother, George Sweezy and sister, Roberta Sweezy.

Glenn...

James Neal "Jelly" Jellison

James Neal "Jelly" Jellison

Mar 31, 2024

James Neal "Jelly" Jellison, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Easter Morning, March 31, 2024 at 3:33 am while convalescing at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart.

He was born in Elkhart on May 27, 1943 to the late Wavelyn D. "Donald" Jellison and Evelyn Lucille Cartwright. He is also preceded by...

Justin M. Badman

Justin M. Badman

Mar 28, 2024

Justin Myers "Justy Burger" Badman, 47, of White Pigeon, Michigan, passed away Thursday morning, March 28, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Justin was born on November 08, 1976 in Elkhart, Indiana to Craig Allen and Sandra Lynn "Sandy" (Myers) Badman. They survive, as well as his brother Nathan Allen Badman; niece, Brittney (Brandon) Shriver; two loving uncles and...

Carlor Yvonne "Tiny" Carroll

Carlor Yvonne "Tiny" Carroll

Mar 28, 2024

Carlor Yvonne "Tiny" Carroll, 59, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully but suddenly at her home on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 9:36 pm following a probable cardiac event. Born in Chicago on May 10, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Anderson Kyle, Jr. and Alma Pullian.

Surviving Tiny is her beloved significant other Melvin Williams,...

Tracy C. (Baughman)  Kirts

Tracy C. (Baughman) Kirts

Mar 27, 2024

Tracy C. Kirts, 59, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born on September 12, 1964, in Bremen, IN to Richard and Sandra (Crane) Baughman.

Tracy is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Thomas Kirts; her children, Thomas L. Kirts III and Mackenzie (Ryan Smythe) Prathaftakis; grandchildren, Kameron...

Robert L. "Bob" Kuhn

Robert L. "Bob" Kuhn

Mar 26, 2024

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Kuhn, 81, of Edwardsburg, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 9:07 am. He was born in Elkhart on July, 11, 1942, to the late William L. and Lillian F. (Stryker) Kuhn, and is survived by his sister, Linda Vore.

Bob worked the majority of...

Doyne Franklin "Speedy" Parker

Doyne Franklin "Speedy" Parker

Mar 25, 2024

Doyne Franklin "Speedy" Parker, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born on October 4, 1935, in Cotton Plant, AR, to the late Benjamin Franklin and Mattie Lillian (Crafford) Parker. On June 29, 1958, Speedy married the love of his life, Addaline Heffner, in Elkhart.

Speedy...

Mary E. (Watts)  Clemans

Mary E. (Watts) Clemans

Mar 23, 2024

Mary E. (Watts) Clemans, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home.

Mary was born on November 9, 1937 in Elkhart to the late, Charles and Wenonah (Atkinson) Mabie. Mary was married to Louis K. Watts for 35 years and following his death on November 23, 1989, she re-married Robert Clemans, Sr.,...

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