Joan L. (Morse) Ward
Sep 4, 2023
Joan L. Ward, 87, formerly of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Addington Place of East Lake in Florida.
Joan was born on August 3, 1936 in Cassopolis, MI to the late Richard and Dorothy (Pletcher) Morse. She married the love of her life, Ralph Z. Ward, on December 12, 1954, in...
Madonna Ann (Richey) Muffley
Sep 4, 2023
Madonna Ann Muffley, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday September 4, 2023 at her home.
Madonna was born in Greenfield IN on November 19, 1972 to William "Bill" Richey and Phyllis (Bayliff) Richey.
She is preceded in death by her father, Bill Richey and brother, William S. "Bill" Richey.
Madonna is survived by...
Carolyn Susan (Rush) Goddard
Sep 4, 2023
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Carolyn Susan Goddard, 54, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital from injuries sustained in a car/pedestrian accident earlier in the week.
Carolyn was born on November 9, 1968 in Elkhart and was the first born daughter of the late Hugh M. and...
Forrest John "Foe" Macik
Sep 4, 2023
Foe John Michael Macik, 82, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Foe was born on July 10, 1941 to the late, Michael Macik and Bernice (Myslyiwic) Macik in McKees Rocks, PA. He was married to Marion Faye (Cagle) Macik whom passed.
He is preceded in death by his...
Kenneth "Ken" Michael Shepherd
Sep 3, 2023
Kenneth "Ken" Michael Shepherd, 51, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 14, 1971, in Warsaw, to Carrey Shepherd and Betty (Weber) De La Cruz. On July 19, 2019, Kenneth married his lifelong best friend, Barry Hyser, in Elkhart, whom he had spent over 30 wonderful years with before...
Benjamin Lee "Ben" Wright
Sep 2, 2023
Mr. Benjamin Lee "Ben" Wright, 47, of Edwardsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
Ben was born on August 22, 1976 in Elkhart to the late Kevin A. and Brenda K. (Baker) Pontius, who precede him in death along with his brother Jacob R. Wright.
Surviving Ben...
Debra Ann Mast
Sep 2, 2023
Debra Ann Mast, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. Debra was born in Elkhart, on January 30, 1952 to the late Donald and Shirley (Haven) Murphy. She married Ervin L. Mast on December 26, 1997, Ervin died February 18, 2008 in South Bend.
Surviving are her children, two sons, Travis...
Harold "Jack" Amiss
Sep 2, 2023
Harold "Jack" Amiss, 79, of Granger, IN passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at his home.
Harold was born in Ohio on February 5th 1944 to Harold George and Henrietta (Rivers) Amiss. Jack married the love of his life, Judy on July 19th, 1966.
He is proceeded in death by daughter Lori O'Dowd; granddaughter...
Joan (Burles) Moore
Sep 1, 2023
Joan Moore, 91, of Elkhart, passed away after courageously battling illness on Friday, September 1, 2023, at her home.
Joan was born on July 11, 1932, in Seattle, WA to the late Edgar Stanley Burles and Marion Joyce (Aries) Burles.
She is preceded in death by daughter, Shirley Spaulding; great granddaughter, Tori Moore; grandson-in-law, Walter...
Doris J. (Koontz) Karenke
Aug 31, 2023
Doris J. Karenke, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her residence with her loving husband at her side. She was born in Elkhart on May 10, 1933, to the late Melvin and Dorothy (McManus) Koontz.
In addition to her parents, Doris is preceded in death by her lifetime friend, Bonnie Statzer. Doris...
Dennis "Denny" Lee Foster
Aug 30, 2023
The family of Dennis "Denny" Lee Foster, 70, of Elkhart, is sad to announce his passing on Wednesday, afternoon, August 30, 2023, at the Center for Hospice Care, Esther House, surrounded by the love of his family. Denny was born on July 19, 1953, in Elkhart, to Bernard Lee Foster and the late Ruth Anne (Berkshire) Foster.
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Geraldine Ann (Newton) "Gerry" Watkins
Aug 30, 2023
Geraldine Ann "Gerry" Watkins, 97, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, August 31, 2023 at the "Brickyard at Hively" living center in Elkhart at 12:58 am.  Her family was at her side when she died.
Gerry was born August 5, 1926 in Elkhart to the late William H. and Margaret (Baker) Newton.  She married...
Sharon "Sherry" Kay (Antonelli) Hubartt
Aug 29, 2023
Sharon Kay Hubartt, 62, of Elkhart, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home.
Sherry was born in Elkhart, IN on May 26, 1961 to Louis A. and Lois J. Antonelli.
Sherry is married to the love of her life Derek P. Hubartt on April 17, 1993 at Trinity...
Randall "Randy" Lee Cutter
Aug 28, 2023
Former Elkhart Police Officer Randall "Randy" Lee Cutter, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, August 28, 2023 at the home of his son Joseph in Plymouth. Randy was born on March 8, 1951 in Elkhart to the late Robert L. and Lillian Lois (Jackson) Cutter. Surviving are his three children, two sons, Robert (Kristal) Cutter, Joseph (Holly)...
Debra Ann "Deb" Fay
Aug 27, 2023
Debra Ann "Deb" Fay, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital at 11:30 pm following an extended illness. Her family remained with her throughout her journey.
She was born March 13, 1966 in Elkhart and was raised by her step-dad Ronald L. (Polly) Fay of Deland, Florida and her mom Sherrie...
Matilde (Vergara) Tavernier
Aug 25, 2023
Matilde (Vergara) Tavernier, 97, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born on March 12, 1926, in Bogota, Colombia to the late Gracielano and Teodemira (Camacho) Vergara.
Matilde is survived by her loving children, Yvonne (Paul) Christian of Elkhart, and Yolanda (Bob) Morrow of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Jeffrey,...
Sanjuana Gallardo Guzman
Aug 24, 2023
Sanjuana Gallardo Guzman, 53, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital at 5:18 pm following a brief but serious illness. Her family was with her throughout her journey.
She was born February 23, 1970 in Jalisco, Mexico to the late Pedro Gallardo Avila and to Jovita Torres Gutierrez who survives in Jalisco. In May...
Norma Jean (Delregno) Royer
Aug 24, 2023
Norma Jean Royer, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born on October 26, 1943, in Elkhart to the late Frank and Helen (Fortino) DelRegno.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Royer, who passed away in 2021 and Richard "Dick" Birr, who passed away in 1988;...
Larry J. Coe
Aug 23, 2023
Larry J. Coe, 82, of Goshen, passed away to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare of Goshen. He was born in Iowa City, IA on April 29, 1941, to the late Ival James and LaVonne Claire (Pardee) Coe.
Larry is also preceded in death by his siblings, Donna (Coe) Green and...
Mildred "Joann" (Ramsey) Moir
Aug 22, 2023
Mildred "Joann" (Ramsey) Moir, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at her home. She was born on October 26, 1935, in Somerset, KY, to the late Odie and Nora (Miller) Ramsey.
Joann is survived by her loving children, Florence "Jean" Ramsey, Melissa Moir, and Bill (Susan) Burns, all of Elkhart; grandchildren, Robin (Jim)...
