Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Candelaria Flores

Candelaria Flores

Sep 13, 2023

Candelaria Flores, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her home.

Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514 is assisting the family.

An obituary will be posted soon.

Telissa Angel Willis

Telissa Angel Willis

Sep 12, 2023

Telissa Angel Willis, 42, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1981, in Elkhart to the late Ronald P. Davis and Barbara Willis, who survives her.

Telissa is also survived by her brother, William P. Davis; uncles, Dale Willis...

Loycie Lee (Walston)  Jernigan

Loycie Lee (Walston) Jernigan

Sep 10, 2023

Mrs. Loycie Lee Jernigan, 56, of Elkhart, passed away at the Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Department following a sudden illness on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

Loycie was born in Clackamas County, Oregon and was the daughter of the late Robert Walston and Beverly Settle. She later married Jeffery A. Jernigan in Elkhart, and he survives at home...

Robert  "Bob" James Hasse

Robert "Bob" James Hasse

Sep 10, 2023

Robert "Bob" James Hasse, 90, of Elkhart, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1933, in Jersey City, NJ, to the late John David and Ethel Viola (Hall) Hasse. On October 6, 1956, Bob married the love of his life, Doris Helen Stann, in New York...

Frankie J. Mcqueary

Frankie J. Mcqueary

Sep 9, 2023

Frankie Jay McQueary, 58, of Elkhart, passed away in the emergency room at Elkhart General Hospital on Saturday, September 9, 2023, following a sudden illness.

Frankie was born in Franklin, IN on July 7, 1965, and was the son of Arvil J. "Jay" (Onie) McQueary and Brenda (Pedigo) McQueary. Jay and Brenda both precede Frankie in death...

Sheila Mary Dibley

Sheila Mary Dibley

Sep 9, 2023

Sheila Mary Dibley, 90, residing in Elkhart, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Center for Hospice Care, Esther House, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born on October 4, 1932 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England to the late George Patrick and Edith Gwendolyn (Dancaster) Dibley. In addition to her parents, Brother and sister in law Michael and...

Maria Angelina Galeano Carias

Maria Angelina Galeano Carias

Sep 8, 2023

Maria Angelina Galeano Carias, 76, of Goshen, passed away peacefully from an extended illness on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the home of her daughter while she was visiting from Honduras.

Maria was born in Puzunca, Honduras on August 23, 1947 and was born to the late Marcial de Jesus Galeano and Julia Carias Cebilla. Besides her...

Joan L. (Morse)  Ward

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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