Doris Sandra (Duty) Hale
Jul 22, 2023
Doris Sandra Hale, 62, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on July 4, 1961, to the late Iris Duty, who precedes her in death, and John Duty, who survives her.
Doris is also survived by her children, Barretta (Misty) Duty, Jennifer Bell, and Stacy Franco;...
Helena M. (Power) Benway
Jul 21, 2023
Helena M. Benway, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.
Helena was born on October 18, 1945 in Boston, MA to Dave and Helen Power. She was married to the love of her life, Robert H. Benway whom survives.
Helena is preceded in death...
Maureen "Beany" Leah (Keating) Newton, R.N.
Jul 19, 2023
Ms. Maureen Leah 'Beany" Newton, RN, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly while recovering from routine surgery on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 9:32 am. She was born in South Bend on September 11, 1957 to the late Elwood and Evelyn (Stickel) Keating.
Surviving are her children, Jennifer (Brent Aspy) Rodela of Elkhart, Â Andrew "AJ" (Jillian) Newton of...
Rosalie M. (Mchale) Gross
Jul 18, 2023
Rosalie M. Gross, 78, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Goshen General Hospital after an extended illness. Rosalie was born on August 16, 1944 in Chicago to the late John Joseph and Rosalie M. (Lehay) McHale. She married James L. Gross in September of 1961. Surviving is her husband of 61 years, James L. Gross; two...
Rodney A. Sanford
Jul 16, 2023
Rodney A. Sanford, 62, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness at the Waters of Wakarusa on Sunday, July 16, 2023.
He was born on February 27, 1961 in Elkhart, Indiana.
Rodney is survived by the people whom he loved and he will be greatly missed.
Rodney graduated from Elkhart Memorial High...
Donna Jean (Canfield) Mcclure
Jul 16, 2023
Donna Jean McClure (Canfield) of Elkhart, IN, passed away on July 16, 2023 at 4:37pm at the age of 75 after a battle with Vascular Dementia, surrounded by loved ones.
Donna was born in Montgomery County, WV to Minnie and Edward Canfield, who have both passed. Donna also had a sister named Barbara Johnson, aka "Jaws," who...
Joseph "Joe" Anthony Craig
Jul 16, 2023
Joseph Anthony "Joe" Craig, 65, of Elkhart, passed away early Sunday morning, July 16, 2023 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Joe was born on November 18, 1957 in Goshen to the late Victor Robert and Edna (Wortinger) Craig. He is survived by his wife Nicolette "Nikki" Craig, son Joseph "Joe Joe" Â and wife, Tailea Craig; four grandchildren; sister...
Patricia (Heiden) Lapierre
Jul 16, 2023
Patricia Lapierre (Heiden), 84, passed away on Sunday, July 16,2023. A daughter of Elkhart, a February angel has been called to heaven.
Pat has been bedridden the past 5 years with dementia under the Excellent care in the home of Jessica Borja. Pat was born in Elkhart February 23, 1939 to Carl and Phyllis Heiden and lived...
Jamie Lee Hicks
Jul 14, 2023
Jamie Hicks, 46, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 14, 2023, at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.
Ronald R. Myers
Jul 14, 2023
Ronald R. "Ron" Myers, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Martinsville, VA on November 24, 1962, to the late Clarence and Cora Yvonne Hawkins.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Anita Myers (Roberts); children, Kayla Roberts, Raymond Myers, Tony Idlewine Jr.,...
Thomas "Tom" Joe Wiley
Jul 13, 2023
Mr. Thomas Joe Wiley, 69, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 2:25 pm. He was born in Mishawaka on October 22, 1953 to the late Joe and Teresa Wiley. While Tom is preceded in death by his first wife Mary Ellen on November 13, 2003, Tom married Terry (Warner) Willsey, who...
Michael William Schwab
Jul 12, 2023
Michael William Schwab, 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 30, 1951, in Elkhart, to the late William "Bill" G. and Patricia "Patsy" J. (Wedge) Schwab.
Michael is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Crinklaw of Spanaway, WA, and Melani Lucero of Las Vegas, NV; 7 grandchildren;...
Thomas "Tommy" E. Mitchell
Jul 12, 2023
Thomas "Tommy" E. Mitchell, 21, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Tommy was born on July 28, 2001 in Elkhart, IN to TJ Allen Mitchell and Jennifer (Nichols) Miller.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Jennifer Miller.
Tommy is survived by his father, TJ (Heather) Mitchell of...
Elenor P. (Sharnowski) Williams
Jul 11, 2023
Elenor P. (Sharnowski) Williams, 88, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Elkhart Meadows. She was born on March 18, 1935, in Maple City, MI, to the late Joseph and Rose (Witkowski) Sharnowski. Elenor married the love of her life, Dale Edward Williams, and they were able to spend over 50 years together before his...
Madonna C. (Grant) Jones
Jul 9, 2023
Madonna Clare (Grant) Jones, a loving wife, mother, and nana, passed away on Sunday, July 9th, 2023 in Elkhart, Indiana. The oldest of four daughters, she was born on June 30, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Robert Maunder Grant and Marcella Ann (Duncan) Grant.
Madonna was a 1961 graduate of Chaney High School and a...
Virginia Elizabeth (Hohl) Allen
Jul 5, 2023
Virginia Elizabeth Allen, 82, of Osceola, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Franciscan Health in Crown Point, IN. She was born in Ashley, IN on December 22, 1940, to the late Henry and Erna Mae (Birk) Hohl.
Virginia is survived by her three daughters, Mary (Mason) Murphy of Crown Point, Alice (Keith) Allen-Evans of Minnesota,...
Donald L. Eagen
Jul 3, 2023
Donald L. Eagen, 96, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Don was born on March 5, 1927 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Frank and Fern Eagen.
Don is preceded in death by his son, Larry Eagen.
Don is survived by his children,...
Ricardo "Ricky" Alvarez Navarro
Jul 2, 2023
Ricardo "Ricky" Alvarez Navarro, 40, of Elkhart, passed away too soon on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home.
Ricky was born on February 15, 1983 in Dade City, FL to Gilberto Navarro and Hermina Campos Alvarez.
Ricky is preceded in death by his father, Gilberto Navarro in 2017 and brother Gilberto Navarro, Jr. in...
Jane Lucille (Pindell) Growcock
Jul 2, 2023
Jane Lucille Growcock, 100, of Elkhart, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was born in Elkhart to the late Joseph "Collins" and Inez (McCoy) Pindell. She married the love of her life, George William Growcock, and raised five sons.
Jane is survived by her sons, G. David (Judy) Growcock of Overland Park,...
Betty Lorraine (Lutz) Nelson
Jul 1, 2023
Betty Lorraine (Lutz) Nelson, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at her home. She was born on May 30, 1933, in Elkhart, to the late Ramon and Polly (Kline) Lutz. On April 17, 1955, she married her best friend, Harold E. Nelson, in Elkhart. He passed away on April 29, 1997, after 43 years of...
