Obituaries

Mar 14, 2023

Mrs. Joyce Ann McFall, 73, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was born on September 6, 1949, in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Walter F. and Phyllis (Royal) Griffin. She married Richard A. McFall on September 2, 1989, in Bristol IN. He survives at home.

Also surviving Joyce is a...

Mar 12, 2023

Robert Edwin "Bob" Smoker, 82, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend after an extended illness. Bob was born on September 20, 1940 in Bronson, Michigan to the late Floyd E. and Lucille K. (Kibiloski) Smoker.  He married the former Charlotte A. Jessup on September 23, 1961. Surviving is his loving wife...

Mar 11, 2023

Mary Ellen Miller (85) of Apopka, FL (and formerly of Elkhart), passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at AdventHealth Apopka.  She was born November 4, 1937, in Goshen to Perry and Helen (Goble) Hostetler. On April 14, 1957, she married L. Paul Miller in Elkhart. He passed away June 20, 2012.

Survivors include a son, Jerald S....

Mar 11, 2023

Anna J. Ojeda, 63, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness, on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Anna was born on June 20, 1959 in Sinton, TX to the late Arturo Escamilla and Irma (Carreon) Escamilla.

She is preceded in death by her siblings, Arnold Escamilla and Annbelle Carreon-Trujillo.

Mar 10, 2023

Harry D. Denton, 84, formerly of Monon, IN, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Harry was born on December 3, 1938 in Lee, IN to the late Lester and Dorothy (Cochran) Denton. He was married to the love of his life, Irene (Estrada) Denton on May 10, 1958 in Laredo, TX. She...

Mar 9, 2023

Mrs. Patty J. Seabolt, 62, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home with her husband Glenn and her sister Mary Jane at her side. Patty was born on November 16, 1960, in Racine, Wisconsin, to the late Kenneth A. Craft, Sr. and Yvonne (Jensen) Craft of Elkhart. On June 27, 2003, she married...

Mar 9, 2023

The family of William E. "Bill" Lamb is sad to announce his passing on Thursday evening, March 9, 2023 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by love and family. Bill was 91. He was born on November 25, 1931 in Elkhart to the late William H. Lamb and Mary Kathryn (Lenzo) Lamb. In addition to his parents, a...

Mar 9, 2023

Gwendolyn "Gwenny" Ann Lower, 65, of Goshen, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at her home.

Gwendolyn was born on September 24, 1957, in Chicago, IL, to the late Kenneth and Lucille (Petrone) Lower.

She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Sheila Aston.

Gwen is survived by her...

Mar 8, 2023

Elkhart: Mary Frances Lerner, 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her home in Elkhart. She was born on March 1, 1931, the daughter of Russell W. and Pansy M. (Cook) Lerner. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1948 and worked in the office of Adams & Westlake Ltd. She left that job over 20 years...

Mar 7, 2023

Odis Lee Clark, 75, of Cassopolis, MI, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Odis was born on September 12, 1947, to the late Jennie (Lovell) and Elzy Otis Clark in Humboldt, TN.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin Lee Clark; and brother, William "Lynn" Clark.

Odis, referred...

Mar 7, 2023

Joyce Elaine Vaughn, 81, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Joyce was born on October 25, 1941 in Goshen, IN to the late Jacob Elloyd Weigel and Mary Mildred (Overholt) Weigel. She was married to the late, Wendell S. Garber Jr. and remarried to S.L. "Whitey" "Red" Vaughn....

Mar 6, 2023

Mr. Freddie L. Wilson, 67, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital following an illness. He was born on January 2, 1956, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to the late L.W. and Flossie (Henderson) Wilson, Sr.

Freddie is survived by his son Corie (Kathy Ashley) Wilson and his daughter Valecia "Lisa" (Robert)...

Mar 6, 2023

Marvin L. Wilsey of Elkhart, Ind., passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, at the age of 85. Known for his outgoing, positive attitude, Marv never met a stranger and was loved by so many for his humor, generosity, and especially his storytelling. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, church community, and all who knew him....

Mar 4, 2023

Elkhart: Janice "Jan" Kay Wise, 77, passed away peacefully in her home on March 4, 2023, with her loving husband Claude and her dog Bella by her side. Jan was born September 26,1945, to Benjamin and Kathryn (Behney) Null in Wakarusa Indiana.

Jan never knew a stranger, from The Kopper Kettle, Jan's and the River Inn, she...

Mar 2, 2023

Max C. Lapham, 89, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home.

Max was born on March 23, 1933 in Camden, MI to Charles Francis and Jessie (Ansbaugh) Lapham. He married the love of his life, Gwendolyn (Parcell) Lapham on Nov. 27, 1955 in Elkhart, IN. Gwen passed away in 2008.

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Mar 2, 2023

Lance Michael Thibodeau, 62, of Elkhart, passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer on Thursday morning, March 2, 2023 in the comfort of his home, with his loving family at his side.

Lance was born on November 17, 1960 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to John Thibodeau and Marjorie (Fox) Green.

Lance was able...

Mar 2, 2023

Stephen Molnar, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Majestic Healthcare in Goshen.

Stephen was born on May 11, 1946 in Edwardsburg, MI to the late Frank and Margaret (Vargo) Molnar. He is married for 21 years to Mary (Fisher) Molnar.

Stephen is preceded in death by brother, John Molnar and...

Feb 27, 2023

Jack F. Hartman, 90, formerly of Elkhart Indiana, passed peacefully Monday morning, Feb. 27, 2023, in his home in Port St. Lucie, Florida after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. His wife of 65 years, Patricia and 2 of their 7 children were by his side. His oldest son, Patrick and Julie whose professions as a medical doctor and...

Feb 27, 2023

Paul Nathan Hochstetler, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. Paul was born on November 12, 1958 in Red Lake, Ontario, to Noah and Loretta (Bontrager) Hochstetler. Paul is survived by his parents, Noah and Loretta Hochstetler, four siblings, Conrad (Janet) Hochstetler, sisters, Grace (Ron) Sautter, Rachel (Bruce) Vander...

Feb 27, 2023

Sue Ann Johnson, 82, residing in Elkhart, passed away Monday, evening, February 27, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family and Paisley, her cat. A native of Elkhart, Sue was born on February 17, 1941, to the late Charles R. and Marie (Wambaugh) Bartlett. Sue met and fell in love with handsome young man named Tedd R. Johnson....