Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Roger Duane Shuff, Jr.

Roger Duane Shuff, Jr.

Mar 1, 2026

Roger D. Shuff, Jr., 72, of Elkhart, passed away after a brave 15-year fight with prostate Cancer on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at his home.

Roger was born in San Diego, CA to the late, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Duane Shuff, Sr.

He married the love of his life Sandra “Sandi” (Fink) Shuff on May 11, 1974.

Roger is preceded in death by...

Connie O. Forte

Connie O. Forte

Mar 1, 2026

Mrs. Connie O. (Davis) Forte, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, following a brief illness.

Born on October 27, 1952, in Elkhart, Connie was the cherished daughter of the late Derwood W. and Edna E. (Anderson) Davis. On May 8, 1971, she married the love of her...

Daniel "Dan" Walter Hebel

Daniel "Dan" Walter Hebel

Feb 27, 2026

Daniel “Dan” W. Hebel, 78, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at his home.

Dan was born on June 7, 1947 in Elkhart, to the late, Walter and Irene (Zerebiny) Hebel. Dan married to his high school sweetheart, Linda (Snyder) Hebel .

Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Irene and sister, Nancy Hopman.

Dan is survived...

Angelina Louise "Angie" Clayton

Angelina Louise "Angie" Clayton

Feb 27, 2026

Mrs. Angelina Louise “Angie” Clayton, 54, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following a brief illness in the early morning hours of Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12:37 a.m. Though her time on earth was far too short, Angie’s life was rich in compassion, generosity, and unwavering devotion to the people she loved. Her memory will remain a...

Mary C. Fox

Mary C. Fox

Feb 26, 2026

Mary C. Fox, 70, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her residence. She was born in South Bend, IN to the late William McMillen and Jacquelyn (Doetsch) Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, James “Jim” Earl Fox. Mary is survived by her children, William (Catherine Johnson) Fox...

Mary Ellen Doyle

Mary Ellen Doyle

Feb 25, 2026

Mary Ellen Doyle, 85, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, surrounded by family.

Born on September 5, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, Mary Ellen was the daughter of Fred and Mary Gungle. She was raised in Akron and graduated from St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing school in Akron, Ohio. Mary Ellen married James P. (Jim) Doyle, also of Akron, on...

Gloria M. Smith-Carney

Gloria M. Smith-Carney

Feb 23, 2026

Gloria M. Smith-Carney, 99, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Cambridge, MA on December 03, 1926, to the late John J. and Florence G. (Keating) Smith.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Dr. Peter M. Carney M.D. and sister, Priscilla...

David Lee Duff

David Lee Duff

Feb 23, 2026

David L. Duff, 66, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Charleston, WV on May 31,1959, to the late Leonard Ray Duff and Twyla (Mayle) Duff, who survives him.

In addition to his mother, David is also survived by his siblings; Lenny (Anne) Duff and Wanda (Paul) Lipa.

Cremation was chosen and will...

Peggy D. Twa

Peggy D. Twa

Feb 21, 2026

Peggy D. Twa, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the comfort of her residence. She was born in Elkhart, IN on December 27, 1942, to the late Arden Earl and Mary Jean (McFall) Miller.

In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Kenneth H. Twa. She is...

G. G. Santiago

G. G. Santiago

Feb 21, 2026

Local artist G.G. Santiago, the imaginative force behind the beloved “Rainbow Brite” illustrated children’s characters, the whimsical Enesco “My Little Kitchen Fairies” resin figurines, and the Franz Porcelain “Skin Deep” collection of intricately tattooed figurines, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:45 a.m. in her home and art studio nestled in the Bristol fruit hills — the...

Jimbo H. Richter

Jimbo H. Richter

Feb 15, 2026

James “Jimbo” Howard Richter, 60, of Elkhart, is with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Jimbo was born on October 1, 1965 in Elkhart to Lloyd Richter and Vivian (Hermanette) Winegardener. He married the love of his life, Jill (Conley) Richter on June 29, 2002 in Elkhart.

He is preceded in death by his, father Lloyd Richter...

Derrick L. Woods Sr.

Derrick L. Woods Sr.

Feb 14, 2026

Derrick Woods, lovingly known as “D-Love,” was born on July 14, 1971, and passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2026, at the age of 54.

Derrick attended Elkhart Central High School. He spent over 24 years of his working life employed with Dometic Corp, where he was known for his dedication and strong work ethic.

Derrick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...

Joann E. Miller

Joann E. Miller

Feb 14, 2026

Joann Elizabeth Miller, 93, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 10:22 p.m., in the familiar and loving surroundings of her daughter-in-law’s home in Bristol. She left this world the way she lived in it — surrounded by family, wrapped in love, and having given every ounce of herself to the people...

Delores Ingraham

Delores Ingraham

Feb 13, 2026

Delores Ingraham, 85, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.

Delores was born on September 10, 1940 in South Bend, IN to the late, Robert Miller and Juanita Miller. She married the love of her life, Rodney Douglas Ingraham on June 14, 1958 in South Bend, IN.

Delores is survived by her husband...

Terry L. Hoeksema

Terry L. Hoeksema

Feb 13, 2026

Terry L. Hoeksema, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Terry was born on March 18, 1957 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Kenneth A. and Barbara Jane (Simons) Hoeksema. Terry is married to the love of his life, Sylvia (Borrero) Hoeksema on in March of 2000.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Terry...

Sherry Linn Sayles

Sherry Linn Sayles

Feb 11, 2026

Sherry Linn Sayles, 82, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday. February 11, 2026 at her home.

Sherry was born to Charles W. and Zella M. (Lang) Miller on January 21, 1944 in Beaumont, TX. Sherry married the love of her life, Douglas W. Sayles on October 12, 1963 in Goshen, IN.

She is preceded in death by...

Mark Fiorentino

Mark Fiorentino

Feb 10, 2026

Arrangements for Mark are pending here at the funeral home and will be published soon!

Phillip Ralph Howland

Phillip Ralph Howland

Feb 10, 2026

Phillip "Phil" Ralph Howland, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Brickyard Healthcare Fountainview Care Center in Mishawaka.

Phillip Ralph Howland, 83, a quiet man of kindness and grit, passed away on February 10, 2026, at Brickyard Healthcare Fountainview Care Center in Mishawaka.

Born to Ralph and Mary (Hunt) Howland in Elkhart, Ind., Phil was known as a...

Seth S. Gove

Seth S. Gove

Feb 9, 2026

Seth S. Gove, 50, of Goshen, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home where he was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1975, in Elkhart to the late Vernon E. Gove Jr. and Penny (Walker) Hershberger who survives him.

Seth is also survived by his life partner...

Karen K. Colbert

Karen K. Colbert

Feb 8, 2026

Karen K. Colbert, 82, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Esther’s House at the Center for Hospice Care. She was born in South Bend, IN on March 15, 1943, to the late Ralph and Nellie (Waldo) Colbert.

Karen is also preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Papay; and twin brother, Jimmy Colbert. She is survived by...

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