Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Gary W. Jackson

Gary W. Jackson

Jan 29, 2024

Gary W. Jackson, 80, of Granger, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Story Point Senior Living in Granger.  He was born on February 26, 1943, in Farmland, Indiana to the late Murray E. and Elizabeth Violet (Oliver) Jackson.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Ann Jackson.  He is survived by his children,...

Thomas Hall Jr.

Thomas Hall Jr.

Jan 28, 2024

Thomas Hall Jr. was born in Elkhart, Indiana on July 29, 1965 to Thomas Hall Sr. and Virginia (Donaldson) Jackson.

Tom graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School. He spent the majority of his life living and working in Elkhart and Lafayette, IN. He found joy in fixing and maintaining vehicles, often extending his expertise to family and...

Phillip Edward Howard

Phillip Edward Howard

Jan 27, 2024

Phillip Edward Howard, 67, residing in South Bend, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his home. Phil was born in Niles, Michigan on March 7, 1956 to the late Joseph N. and Dorothy (Vaughn) Howard. He is survived by his siblings, Kenneth (Diane) Howard, Joel (Karen) Howard, Joseph (Anna) Howard, ½ brother Bill (Marty) Jann, Marguerite Howard, and...

Saul E. Bryant Jr.

Saul E. Bryant Jr.

Jan 27, 2024

Saul E. Bryant Jr., 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on February 2, 1949 to the late Saul & Phyllis (Hartman) Bryant.

Saul was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jane (Hettmansperger) Bryant. Saul is survived by his daughter, Sara (Jason) Paulson; son, Joshua Bryant; grandchildren, Garrett...

Rose Ann (Berry)  "Roseann" Johnson

Rose Ann (Berry) "Roseann" Johnson

Jan 26, 2024

Ms. Rose Ann (Berry) Johnson, of Bristol (lovingly known as Roseann), passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 6:30 am in the comfort of her home. She was 72.

She was born on May 16, 1951 in Elkhart to the late Shirley (Frantz) Ostrom and step-father Gene Ostrom, Sr., and was the...

Joseph Ronald "Joe"  Linton

Joseph Ronald "Joe" Linton

Jan 25, 2024

Mr. Joseph Ronald "Joe" Linton, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 9:41 pm at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a terminal seizure brought about by recent health issues. He was 42.

He was born on February 10, 1981 in Elkhart to the late Stephen R. Linton and Sheryl S. Teasdale. He...

Dolores Ann (Roscoe)  "Laurie" Herbert

Dolores Ann (Roscoe) "Laurie" Herbert

Jan 25, 2024

Dolores Ann "Laurie" (Roscoe) Herbert, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on March 21, 1933, in Highland Falls, NY, to the late Jake and Josephine (Snyder) Roscoe. On February 12, 1955, in Highland Falls, NY, Laurie married the love of her life, the late Joseph Stuart...

Michael Allen  "Mike" Mccavitt, Sr.

Michael Allen "Mike" Mccavitt, Sr.

Jan 24, 2024

Mr. Michael Allen McCavitt, Sr., 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 8:10 am in the comfort of the home he and his loving wife, Tressie, built together decades ago.

He was born on July 11, 1941 in Elkhart to the late Clifford and Geraldine (Southworth) McCavitt and was...

Marlene Kay (Tyson)  Phenis

Marlene Kay (Tyson) Phenis

Jan 23, 2024

ELKHART: Marlene Kay Phenis, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by love and her family. Marlene was born on November 21, 1939 in Goshen to the late Oscar R. and Harriet Emily (Freer) Tyson. She married Carl Andrew Phenis on April 28, 1991 in Goshen, Carl passed away October 21, 2011....

Gale D. York

Gale D. York

Jan 20, 2024

Gale Denise (Modjeska) York, 65, passed away Saturday, January 20th, 2024 in South Bend where she had been a resident for the last 4 months.

Gale was born on May 3, 1958 in Phelps, Wisconsin to Roy and Eleanor Bessen. She grew up in Trout Creek, MI where she proudly lived as a "Yooper" until she moved...

Thomas Dale "Tom" Searing

Thomas Dale "Tom" Searing

Jan 20, 2024

Thomas Dale "Tom" Searing, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Brickyard Healthcare's Elkhart Campus. He was born on December 13, 1956, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Robert Searing and Margaret (Hughes) DuPree.

Tom is survived by his children, Virginia (Timothy) Maschman of Daykin, NE, Lacey Schoenbeck of Western, NE, and...

Deborah Leigh (Bauer)  "Debbie" Bauer

Deborah Leigh (Bauer) "Debbie" Bauer

Jan 20, 2024

Deborah Leigh "Debbie" Bauer, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born on June 2, 1963, in Logansport, IN, to the late John W. "Bill" and Lois Mary (Brooks) Bauer.

Debbie survived by her loving daughters, Christina (James) Maloyed, Amanda Mary, Jennifer (Beau Donovan) Terry,...

Patricia Ann (Rust)  Hartman

Patricia Ann (Rust) Hartman

Jan 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Hartman, 88, of Elkhart Indiana, passed peacefully on January 20, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart, IN, where she valiantly struggled with Alzheimer's. Her husband, Jack whom she was married to for 65 years passed away on February 27, 2023. Patricia Ann Rust was born June 5th, 1935 in Portage, Ohio to Robert Rust and Leona Knapp....

Larry Brayan Hernandez Molina

Larry Brayan Hernandez Molina

Jan 19, 2024

Larry Brayan Hernández Molina, de 30 años, de Elkhart, falleció repentinamente el viernes 19 de enero de 2024 en el Hospital General de Elkhart.

Larry nació el 14 de mayo de 1993, hijo de Victoriano Hernández Ferrufino y María Santos Molina en Catacamas, Olancho, Honduras.

Le sobreviven sus hijos, Youzen Ekdiel Hernandez Cortez y Frida...

Ida Lavern "Granny" Williams

Ida Lavern "Granny" Williams

Jan 18, 2024

Ida "Granny" Lavern Williams, of Elkhart, passed away just a couple weeks short of her 93rd birthday on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Ida was born on January 31, 1931 in Elkhart, IN to Myron and Amanda (Hostetler) Newell. She married the love of her life Charles "Bud" J. Williams Jr. in...

Victoria Lynn "Vicci" Moore

Victoria Lynn "Vicci" Moore

Jan 18, 2024

Victoria "Vicci" Lynn Moore, 67, of Elkhart passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Majestic Care in Goshen Indiana. Vicci was born August 11, 1957 in Elkhart to Richard and Nancy (Cook) Moore. Vicci was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Charles and Marie Bartlett and maternal grandparents Edmund and Velda Cook, infant son Jeremy Edward Moore and aunts...

Francine Elaine Roby

Francine Elaine Roby

Jan 17, 2024

Ms. Francine E. Roby, 66, of Bristol, passed away peacefully following some health issues at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm. She was born on January 24, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to the late Veola Roby DeNeal and James Ledbetter, and raised by Samuel DeNeal Sr.

Francine is...

William John "Bill" Macioce, Jr.

William John "Bill" Macioce, Jr.

Jan 17, 2024

ELKHART: William John "Bill" Macioce Jr., 46, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening January 17, 2024 at his home. Bill was born on May 13, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Bill and Florence Elsie (Duessel) Macioce Sr. In addition to his parents, a brother Keith Brian Simanovich, preceded him in death. He is survived by his children,...

Rick Lynn "Ricky" Holt

Rick Lynn "Ricky" Holt

Jan 17, 2024

Rick Lynn "Ricky" Holt, 71, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Center for Hospice Care's Esther House. He was born on March 1, 1952, in Trumann, AR, to the late Geraldine Holt. Ricky is survived by a loving host of ADEC family and friends, who all adored him and his zest for life.

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Sanita R. (Fiorentino)  Cripe

Sanita R. (Fiorentino) Cripe

Jan 16, 2024

ELKHART: Sanita Rita Cripe, 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Center for Hospice Care-Esther's House, Elkhart. Sanita was born on April 26, 1929 in Elkhart to the late Pasquale and Antoniette (Catapano) Fiorentino. She married her true love and best friend Dean L. Cripe on June 2, 1951 at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic...

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