Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Sherri Renee Cobb-Moore
Jan 2, 2023
Mrs. Sherri Renee Cobb-Moore, 59, of Bristol, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 1:15 am. She was born in Bedford, Indiana on August 30,1963 to the late Orvata (Dove) Cobb Patton and Harlan Cobb, who survives Sherri in North Vernon, Indiana. On December 30, 2017, Sherri married Billy W....
Nancy J. Lapierre
Jan 1, 2023
Nancy Jeanette LaPierre (Parrott), 72, of Elkhart, died on January 1, 2023, following a short battle with ovarian cancer. Nancy is survived by her loving husband, Craig, her daughter and son-in law, Dana and Tommy Lenahan, her son and daughter-in-law, Darin and Amanda Lundberg, and two beautiful grandchildren, Brynn Lenahan and Max Lundberg. Nancy is also survived by her...
Danny Ray Griffin
Jan 1, 2023
Danny Ray Griffin, 73, of Elkhart, IN passed away January 1, 2023, at Elkhart Meadows. He was born on January 25, 1949, in Jasper, Alabama to the late Leon and Evelyn (Hyche) Griffin. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1968 and Bethel College in May 1975.  He married the late Jean M. Davidhizar on June 6, 1976.
...Woodrow "Woody" L. Fletcher
Dec 31, 2022
Woodrow L. "Woody" Fletcher, 69, of Osceola, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at 11:33 am at his home following an illness, with his daughter by his side. He was born in Salyersville, Kentucky on May 25, 1953, to the late Edward Fletcher and Emily (Rowe) Fletcher. He was raised in North Judson, Indiana by his mother...
Crystal Marie Cravens
Dec 29, 2022
Ms. Crystal Marie Cravens, 39, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 at 1:24 pm at the St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. She had been in ill health for some time. She was born in South Bend on April 10, 1983 to the late Ed Cravens and Diane (Dylewski) Cravens Denman, who survives...
James R. Selner
Dec 26, 2022
James R. "Jim" Selner, 84, of Union, MI passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart, IN on May 12, 1938, to the late Earle and Gladys (Killinger) Selner.
Jim is survived by his children, Tim Selner, Doug (Stephanie) Selner, and Deb Selner; stepchildren, Denny Ball and Teresa (Greg)...
Shirley Ann (Hoopingarner) Mcclure
Dec 25, 2022
Ms. Shirley Ann McClure, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at 3:35 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on June 20, 1943 to the late Dewey and Amelia Hoopingarner. In 1963, she married her sweetheart Riley McClure, Sr. in Pulaski, Tennessee. He passed away in Elkhart...
Jeanette Charlene Ray
Dec 25, 2022
Jeanette C. Ray, 73, of Bristol, passed away Sunday evening, December 25, 2022 at her home, with her husband John by her side. Jeanette was born on October 15, 1949 in Elkhart to the late Edward Connell and Sylvia V. (Bucher) Lovejoy. Surviving is her husband, John C. Ray and daughter, Wendy (Shane) Ray-Russell.
Jeanette worked as...
Carreen Sue Gaudet
Dec 24, 2022
Carreen Sue Gaudet, 79, of Elkhart, formerly of Mishawaka and the Florida Keys, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 24, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital, with her daughter at her side.
Carreen was born on April 9, 1943 in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Daniel Edward and Beverly June (Armstrong) Bond. In addition to her parents, her husband...
Terron Devon Roby
Dec 24, 2022
Terron Devon "Nookie" Roby, 29, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Elkhart. Terron was born on June 20, 1993 in Elkhart to Sharon Smith and Keith Roby.
Terron is survived by his two daughters, T'Asia Roby, and Ta'Naysia Roy; father Keith Roby; Grandmother Maggie Smith; Stepmother Carmella McGee-Roby; Seven brothers, Dejuan Campbell, Malik Dixon, Tyler Garner,...
Alice Nina Applewhite
Dec 24, 2022
Alice Nina Applewhite, 78, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Waters of Wakarusa (formerly Miller's Merry Manor).
Alice was born on February 14, 1944 in Hamletsburg, IL to the late Lester Wayne Hart and Mary Elizabeth (Thornton) Hart. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Craig Applewhite. He passed away on...
Rebekah L. Kimble
Dec 23, 2022
Rebekah L. Kimble, 39, born in Elkhart, IN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 23rd, 2022, at Goshen Hospital. She was born on June 27th, 1983, to Felix Shorter and Lefuarn (Coleman) Harvey. Rebekah leaves to cherish her memory her parents, husband, Evins Kimble; children, Leia Shorter, Grady Kimble, Zoey Kimble, and Jaida Kimble; brothers, Lawrence (Allison) Holt, Torall...
Ernestine Günther
Dec 23, 2022
Ernestine Günther, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Elkhart Meadows. Ernestine was born on January 7, 1035, in Munich, Germany to the late Ernst August Günther and Susanne (Kapegger) Günther. Ernestine is survived by a brother Heiner Günther, Germany, and her sister and best friend Christine S. Holley of Elkhart....
Sally Ann (Kidder) Earnhart
Dec 23, 2022
Mrs. Sally A. Earnhart, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 at 5:38 am in the comfort of her own home with her family at her side. She was born in Elkhart on Sept. 08, 1935 to the late Lester and Katie (Lantz) Kidder. On July 28, 1958, she married her lifelong sweetheart Lawrence I....
Billy R. Rumbaugh
Dec 23, 2022
Billy Ray Rumbaugh, 80, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home.
Billy was born on October 6, 1942 to the late William Ray Rumbaugh and Audrey (Hudgins) Rumbaugh in Collinwood, TN. He was married to Patricia (Hayes) Rumbaugh. She passed away on May 4, 2018.
Billy is also preceded in...
Beryl June Nord
Dec 22, 2022
Beryl June Nord, 94, of Elkhart passed away peacefully on Thursday December 22, 2022 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart, Indiana. Beryl was born on February 13, 1928 in Sturgis, Michigan to the late Dayton and Marjorie (Winklepleck) Prestidge. In addition to her parents, her first husband E.C. Anderson (father of the children) passed July 10,1976. Beryl is survived by...
Connie C. Hancock
Dec 20, 2022
Connie C. Hancock, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her home.
Connie was born on March 31, 1962 to Jake and Diane (Swinehart) Owen in Elkhart, IN.
Connie is survived by her husband and father of her children, Scott Hancock of Mesa, AZ; sons, Trevor Hancock (Alyssa) of Mishawaka and...
James E. "Jim" Stopczynski
Dec 19, 2022
Mr. James "Jim" Edward Stopczynski, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, at 6:45 pm. He was born in Mishawaka on June 23, 1949, to the late Alex and Mary Catherine (Kintz) Stopczynski. He later married Sandra "Sam" Stopczynski, who preceded him in death in 2005. Surviving are his daughters Dana (Joe Eakins) Stopczynski of...
Alice F. (Cole) Sutton
Dec 16, 2022
Alice F. Sutton, 81, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 6, 1941, in Dalton, GA, to the late Troy and Sybil (Hackney) Cole.
Alice is survived by her husband of 61 years, Eugene "Gene" Sutton; children, Clint (Kim) Sutton Jr., Cindy Waite,...
John T. Kerr
Dec 15, 2022
John Thomas Kerr, 77, of Vandalia, MI, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.
John was born in South Bend on November 23, 1945 to the late Thomas and Julia (Gramza) Kerr. John was married to the late, Linda E. (Brown) Kerr. She passed away on March 13, 2015.
John was...
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