Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Mona Jean (Torok) Postle
Mar 10, 2024
Mona Jean (Torok) Postle, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on September 13, 1956, in Elkhart, to the late Stephen Torok and Ida May (Beggs) Trosper.
Mona is survived by her loving husband, James R. "Jim" Postle of Elkhart; children, John Allen (Christie) Cripe of Syracuse,...
Dudley Eugene Frantz
Mar 3, 2024
Dudley E. Frantz, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on August 7, 1948, to the late Harold and Meta L. (Dudley) Frantz.
Dudley is also preceded in death by his son, Ryan Frantz and brother, Don Frantz. He is survived by his loving wife,...
James Lee "Jim" "Lowlife" Baker
Mar 3, 2024
Mr. James Lee "Jim" Baker, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes within the comfort of his own home on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 12:30 am. He had been in ill health.
He was born on July 13, 1946 in South Bend to the Late Olen and Mildred (Mack) Baker. On July 13, 2002,...
Shavone Renee Dunbar
Mar 2, 2024
Shavone Renee Dunbar, 41, of Elkhart and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Edwardsburg, MI. She was born on October 13, 1982, in Chicago, IL, to the late Louis Williams and Helen Dunbar, who survives.
Shavone is survived by her loving children, Tatiana Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson, Christian Williams, Crystal Williams,...
Agnes Mary "Aggie" (Holmes) Ashcraft
Mar 2, 2024
Mrs. Agnes Mary "Aggie" Ashcraft, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 8:45 pm while convalescing at the Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart.
She was born on April 3, 1928 in Antrim, Michigan to the late Alex and Grace (Wood) Holmes. On February 11, 1949, she married V.C. "Buck"...
Robert Paul "Robbie" Wayt
Mar 1, 2024
Robert Paul "Robbie" Wayt, 70, of Syracuse and formerly of New Paris, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at The Waters of Syracuse Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born on October 14, 1953, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Albert Sr. and Violet (Saxton) Wayt.
Robbie is survived by his daughters, Carla and Cathy; brothers, William...
Phyllis Maxine (Russell) Witmer
Feb 28, 2024
Phyllis Maxine Witmer, 100, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on May 17, 1923, to the late Albert Lee and Mabel (Truhn) Russell.
Phyllis is also preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, John L. "Jack" Witmer, and her son, John A. Witmer....
Roland Gerald "Skip" Kinsman Ii
Feb 25, 2024
Roland Gerald Kinsman II "Skip", 90, of Elkhart, IN went home to his Heavenly Father on February 25, 2024 in Haines City, FL while surrounded by family.
Skip was born in Zion, IL on February 11, 1934 to the late, Roland Thomas Kinsman and Gladys (Schoepp) Kinsman. Skip married the love of his life, Alice Marie Hunt ...
Melany Natalia Luna Argueta
Feb 24, 2024
Angelito Melany Natalia Luna Argueta, 4 años, de Elkhart.
Nació el 23 de diciembre de 2019 a las 12:05 p.m. en South Bend, llenando de luz, alegrÃa y amor a su madre Gladys Azucena Benavides.
Dejo este mundo el sábado 24 de febrero de 2024, a las 8:05 p.m., en el Riley Children's Hospital de...
Lynn Leon Kast
Feb 24, 2024
Lynn L. Kast, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024 after an extended illness at his home.
Lynn L. Kast was born on October 17, 1941 in Bowdle, South Dakota to Leon and Nettie (Spiry) Kast. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Lynn married the love of his life,...
Donald George Bussard
Feb 23, 2024
Donald George Bussard, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at The Laurels of Goshen. He was born on July 14, 1935, in Elkhart to the late Howard and Hazel (Memmott) Bussard.
Donald is also preceded in death by his brothers, Howard, Bill, Chuck, Richard, and Bob Bussard; sisters, Joan Petgen, Jean Stahl, Susie...
Thomas Ice
Feb 22, 2024
Mr. Thomas Ice, age 61, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, February 22, 2024 at Brickyard Healthcare of Elkhart.
Arrangements are pending for Thomas at Billings Funeral Home.
William Darrell Lou "Will" Hensley
Feb 20, 2024
Mr. William Darrell Lou "Will" Hensley, 43, of Elkhart, was discovered deceased near an address on Bridge Street in Elkhart on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 10:00 am. He had been reported missing since late last year.
He was born in Dallas, Texas on May 11, 1980, to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hensley.
Surviving Will...
Patricia Ann "Tricia" Kyle
Feb 20, 2024
Patricia Ann Kyle's obituary is currently pending family approval
Dean Clark Mcmurray
Feb 20, 2024
Dean Clark McMurray, 84, of Elkhart, and formerly of Naples, FL, peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Majestic Care of Goshen. He was born on June 18, 1939, in Youngstown, OH, to the late Homer and Edith (Mason) McMurray. On June 18, 1960, In Youngstown, OH, Dean married his...
Steven Carl "Steve" Westlake
Feb 19, 2024
Mr. Steven Carl "Steve" Westlake, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 9:33 pm at Elkhart General Hospital. He had been in ill health recently.
Steve was born on January 27, 1948 in Elkhart to the late Roscoe Cleone and Cora Emma (Huss) Westlake and is survived by his...
Cathy Ann Ermis
Feb 19, 2024
Cathy Ann Ermis, 63, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born on April 10, 1960, to the late Robert Noyes and Jean (Krafft) Noyes, who survives her.
Cathy is also survived by her loving husband, Tom Ermis; daughter, Lindsey Whitlow; two grandchildren and three step grandchildren; and sister, Teresa...
Timothy "Tim" Arthur Terlep, Sr.
Feb 17, 2024
Timothy Arthur Terlep, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1965. Tim is preceded in death by his father, Michael Ray Terlep, and sister, Julie Anne Terlep. He is survived by his mother, Rosemarie Terlep; sister, Christina (Terlep) and Gregory Pairitz; brother, Michael Terlep and Sheila (Stutzman) Terlep. His children; son,...
Betsy Jean Corbit
Feb 17, 2024
Betsy Jean Corbit, 53, formerly of Elkhart, passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at The Center for Hospice, Esther House in Elkhart.
Betsy was born in Elkhart, IN on April 25, 1970 to the late Donald and Eleanora (Shaffer) Stouder. She is married to Danny Corbit Jr., in 2019 whom...
Melvin Lewis "Mel" Hoover
Feb 16, 2024
Melvin "Mel" Lewis Hoover, 86, of Goshen, went to his heavenly home on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital, after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born at home on May 28, 1937, in Harrison Township, IN, to the late George E. and Kathryn (Schmucker) Hoover. On March 23, 1957, Mel married the love of his...
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