Gloria Bertha (Cervantes) Gonzales
Nov 23, 2023
Gloria Bertha (Cervantes) Gonzales, 92, of Elkhart and formerly of Saginaw, MI, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born on August 15, 1931, in Saginaw, MI, to the late Jose and Esther (Verduzco) Cervantes.
Gloria is survived by her children, Rosa (Demetrio) Flores Gonzales and Carlos Gonzales;...
Sharon A. Edsall
Nov 23, 2023
Sharon A. Edsall, 81, formerly of South Bend, passed away after battling an extended illness on Thursday, November 23, 2023 after a brief stay at Greenleaf Health Center.
Sharon was born in South Bend, IN on October 18, 1942 to the late, August J. and Rose (Desaro) Dattilo. She married the love of her life, Richard Edsall...
Evelyn "Tina" Cappelletti
Nov 22, 2023
Evelyn "Tina" Cappelletti, 84, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in McVeigh, Kentucky on August 7, 1939 to the late James and Zella (Adams) Williamson.
Tina is also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Francis Cappelletti; brothers, Bobby Williamson, Denny Williamson, and Jay Williamson;...
Major Peter John Vander Vliet
Nov 19, 2023
Major Peter John "Pete" Vander Vliet, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 1:27 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born in Marion, Indiana on October 12, 1938 to the late Peter Jacob and Mary Virginia (Hills) Vander Vliet. On July...
Stanley "Stan" David Rink
Nov 19, 2023
Stanley "Stan" David Rink, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at The Waters of Wakarusa.
Stan was born in Elkhart on September 7, 1936 to Otis Merle Rink and Eva Laura (Yoder) Rink. Stan married the love of his life, Sharron (McFall) Rink on June 9, 1962.
Stan is preceded in...
Olive "Grace" (Yoder) Miller
Nov 18, 2023
Olive Grace (Yoder) Miller, 100, of Hubbard Hill in Elkhart, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on November 18, 2023.
Grace was born in Topeka, IN, on August 16, 1923, the daughter of Edwin J. and Mollie (Stoltzfus) Yoder. On September 1, 1962, she married Edward "Ed" G. Miller in Goshen.
After graduating...
Roger Jay Pressler
Nov 18, 2023
Roger Jay Pressler, 72, of Elkhart, IN passed away on November 18, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children. He finally succumbed to his decade long battle with Dementia and Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Roger was born on December 27, 1950, to Cecil and Eva Pressler of Elkhart, IN. After graduating from Elkhart High School in 1969, he was...
Joyce Eileen (Seashols) Kaiser
Nov 16, 2023
Joyce E. Kaiser, 98, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on November 16, 2023, in her home in the presence of loved ones.
Joyce was born on November 26, 1924, in Williams County, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Verl and Lura Seashols. She was married to the late Robert L. Kaiser on December 30, 1945....
Navanit Pragajibhai Patel
Nov 16, 2023
Mr. Navanit P. Patel, 60, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully IU University Hospital in Indianapolis on Thursday, November 16, 2023 following an extended illness.
He was born in Puniyad, Vadodara, Gujarat, India on May 27, 1963 to Pragajibhai and Dahibahen Patel, who survive in India.
Also surviving Navanit is his wife Neelabahen "Neela" Patel and...
Dollie Mae Weston
Nov 16, 2023
Dollie Mae Weston, 65, of Elkhart, passed away to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Elkhart on November 12, 1958, to the late Willie Weston and Barbara Parks.
Dollie is also preceded in death by her sister, Willie Mae Weston. She...
Eleanor Jean (Craig) "Peg" Kiefer
Nov 14, 2023
Eleanor Jean "Peg" Kiefer, 101, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born in Warsaw, IN on May 15, 1922, to the late Fred and Lois C. Craig.
Peg is also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Kiefer and her siblings, James Craig and Donna Mauk. She...
Garrett Caley Weber
Nov 13, 2023
Garrett Caley Weber, 43, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Garrett was born on April 12, 1980, in Elkhart, to Randy Weber and Kimberly Wenger.
He is preceded in death to his grandfather, Charles Weber, in 2006.
Garrett is survived by his children, Haylee, Jarrett, Cheyanne, Dakota, Brynnleigh and...
Audrey Ann (Schultz) Grimes
Nov 10, 2023
Ms. Audrey Ann Grimes, 74, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully although unexpectedly in the comfort of her own home on Friday, November 10, 2023. She had been in ill health.
She was born in Elkhart on July 21, 1949 to the late Aubrey Schultz and Pauline (Hall) Schultz Krull. Her father Aubrey passed away at an early...
Charles Jessie "Chuck" Hite
Nov 10, 2023
Charles Jessie "Chuck" Hite, 54, of Goshen, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1969, in Elkhart, to the late Charles Dean and Marianne (Wiese) Hite, who survives. On October 5, 2007, Chuck married the love of his life, Sasha Lung, in Goshen.
Chuck is survived by his...
Kathy Ann Sponseller
Nov 10, 2023
Kathy Ann (Herzberg) Sponseller, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Friday afternoon, November 10, 2023 at her home, with her loving family at her side. Kathy was born on September 6, 1956 in Elkhart to the late J. Paul and LaVerne Angeline (Zimm) Herzberg. In addition to her parents, a brother Robert P. "Bob" Herzberg preceded her in death.
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Peggy Ann (Morgan) Forester
Nov 5, 2023
Peggy A. Forester, 83, of Elkhart, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Majestic Care of Goshen.
Peggy was born on June 13, 1940 in Marked Tree, AR to the late, Ira and Pansy (Payne) Morgan.
She married the love of her life, Gerald Wayne Forester...
Jessie Kay (Sutterby) Gilbert
Nov 5, 2023
Jessie Kay (Sutterby) Gilbert, 68, of Middlebury, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Elkhart Meadows. She was born on January 18, 1955, to the late Edmond Sr. and Pearl "Alberta" (Ostrom) Sutterby.
Jessie is survived by her loving daughter, Jennifer (Stacy) Butler of Elkhart; loving granddaughters, Danielle Gilbert of Elkhart, and Megan Cyrus of Montana;...
Tyler Reid Fox
Nov 5, 2023
Tyler Reid Fox, 28, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.
Robert D. Griffes
Nov 4, 2023
Robert D. "Bob" Griffes, also known as "Chromie" by his friends, 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Jackson, MI on January 23, 1951, to the late Noahie and Annabelle (Foster) Griffes.
He is survived by his daughter, Angela N. Griffes; son, Floyd Shepherd; brother, Kevin Griffes;...
Sheryl Marie (Johncock) West
Nov 4, 2023
Sheryl Marie (Johncock) West, 75, of South Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.
An obituary for Sheryl will be posted soon.
