Obituaries

Mar 24, 2023

Lyman A. "Sonny" Weber-Enyart, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Majestic Healthcare in Goshen following a life-long battle with extended service-related health issues, including exposure to Agent Orange. He was born on May 21, 1945, in Logansport to the late Arthur Dean Weber and Edna Mae (Bixler)...

Mar 21, 2023

Mrs. Caroline "Sue" Maeyens, 74, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on April 5, 1948, in South Bend to the late Donald and Narcia (Petry) Litteral. She is survived and missed by her loving husband, Terry Maeyens; and her five children David (Wendy), Rob...

Mar 19, 2023

Thomas Lee Russell, 72, of Goshen and formerly of Bristol, passed away in the comfort of his own home with his family at his side on Sunday evening, March 19, 2023. He had always been considered to be a kindly and loving father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend. He was born in Goshen on September 29, 1950, to the...

Mar 17, 2023

Aricek Devon Mason II, 33, of Elkhart, passed away to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, March 17, 2023, at home in Cincinnati, OH.

Aricek was born in Elkhart, IN on November 17, 1989, to Aricek Devon Mason I and Somalia Ulis-Williams.

Aricek is survived by his parents, Somalia Ulis-Williams (Frederick) and...

Mar 17, 2023

Linda Joy Searfoss, 78, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at her home.

Linda J. Searfoss was born in South Bend, on January 26, 1945 to the late Kermit Smith and Joyce (Gundrum) Dove. She was married to the late, Thomas Searfoss.

Linda is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Searfoss...

Mar 17, 2023

ELKHART: Michael C. Hershberger, 82, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home. He worked at Superior Tool & Die for 64 years and loved his job there. Michael was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

He was born on December 30, 1940, in Claypool, Indiana to the late Welcome Hershberger and Marie (Faulkner)...

Mar 16, 2023

Leslie Webb Funderburk, 58, of Nappanee, IN, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her daughter's home in South Bend.

Leslie was born on April 23, 1964, in Alton, IL, to the late John Anderson and Teddy Ann (Healey) Anderson. She married Woodrow W. Funderburk on December 2, 1997, in East Prairie, MO.

Leslie...

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....