Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Frank Wayne Lundeen

Frank Wayne Lundeen

Sep 18, 2022

Frank Wayne Lundeen, 62, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Hellenic Senior Living. Frank was born on August 3, 1960, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the late Glenda (Spirto) Bradberry.

Frank is survived by his daughters, Brittany Lundeen, Laura Frizzo, and Amanda Mellen; sons, Wayne Lundeen, Scott Mellen; 5 grandchildren; former wife,...

Richard "Randy" R. Leighton

Richard "Randy" R. Leighton

Sep 17, 2022

Richard "Randy" Leighton, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN.

Randy was born on May 7, 1957 in Phoenix, AZ to the late Donald E. Leighton and Helen M. (Eggleston) Leighton.

Randy is preceded in death by his son, Richard R. Leighton, Jr....

Michael Edward Barden

Michael Edward Barden

Sep 16, 2022

Michael Edward "Mike" Barden, 61, residing in Elkhart, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at his residence. Mike was born on January 17, 1961 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late William and Betty (Albertson) Barden. Mike is survived by his son, William Allen "Bill" Barden of Elkhart;  brothers, Steve (Brenda) Barden, Mark (Christine) Barden, Keith Barden and a half-brother...

Kirk A. Foulk

Kirk A. Foulk

Sep 16, 2022

Kirk Allan Foulk, 66, of Cassopolis, MI, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Fairview Living Center in Centreville, MI.

Kirk was born on February 25, 1956 to the late Robert and Marie (Ross) Foulk in Wolcottville, IN. He married the love of his life, Brenda (Terry) Foulk on May 20, 1989 in Elkhart, IN.

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Nancy E. Stolz

Nancy E. Stolz

Sep 10, 2022

Mrs. Nancy E. Stolz, 86, of Elkhart, passed away quietly on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born in Nappanee, Indiana on August 12, 1936, Nancy was the daughter of the late Maxwell and Lawrence (Phillips) Keller. Preceding Nancy in death are her beloved husbands Lynn D. Plummer and Harold Stolz. Additionally, she is also preceded by...

Sandra "Sandy" Georgette Cockerham

Sandra "Sandy" Georgette Cockerham

Sep 8, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Georgette Cockerham, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at her residence.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St, Elkhart, IN 46514.

Christine "Chris" Ellen (Froelich)  Ogar

Christine "Chris" Ellen (Froelich) Ogar

Sep 8, 2022

Christine Ellen Ogar, 77, of Elkhart joined her Heavenly Father at 2:15 P.M. on September 8, 2022, surrounded by her devoted family. She was known as Tine by her husband, family, and friends, but she loved most being called Mom and Grandma.

She was the youngest of 3 daughters to Leonard and Verna (Snyder) Froelich of Elkhart....

Flora E. (Sheler)  Rose

Flora E. (Sheler) Rose

Sep 8, 2022

Flora E. Rose, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Osceola on March 21, 1935, to the late George and Elease (Myers) Sheler.

Flora is also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Harold E. Rose; daughter, Karin Davidson; grandson, Shaine Benn; and siblings,...

Raymond "Ray" C. Seabolt

Raymond "Ray" C. Seabolt

Sep 6, 2022

Mr. Raymond C. "Ray" Seabolt, Sr., of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away quietly on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, following an unexpected sudden illness while he was out of town on business. Born in Elkhart, IN on October 23, 1964, Ray was the son of the late Dairel L. and Linnette (Odom)...

Butch D. Radford

Butch D. Radford

Sep 6, 2022

Clarence (Butch) D. Radford, 74, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, hand in hand with his wife, after an extended illness. He was born on October 11, 1947, in Arkadelphia, AR to the late William and Francis Radford.

Butch is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Phillip and Sonny, sisters Mary and...

Oliver R. Vance

Oliver R. Vance

Sep 1, 2022

Oliver Randell Vance, 72, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 4, 1949 in Caretta, West Virginia to Oliver and Frances Ann (Lee) Vance.

Survivors include his mother Frances Ann Vance, loving son, David Vance; six grandchildren, Sydney (Kevin) Gall, Alexandria (Jay) Vanderpool, Victor W. Martin, Billy M. Vance, Nathaniel...

Anna "Dolly" Belle (Lowry)  Kobold

Anna "Dolly" Belle (Lowry) Kobold

Aug 31, 2022

Anna "Dolly" Belle (Lowry) Kobold, 92, of Wolcottville, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 1, 1929, in Bedford, KY to the late James Clinton and Frances Anna (Guyton) Lowry.

Dolly is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Otho "Butch" Kobold; children,...

Tara Lynn Strycker

Tara Lynn Strycker

Aug 30, 2022

The family of Tara Lynn Strycker, 40, of Wakarusa, is saddened to announce her passing on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on November 11, 1981 to the late Terry Strycker and Carla (Schwyn) LaCounte, who survives her in Wakarusa, Indiana.

Tara always considered her mom as her best friend,...

Phyllis Grace (Bowers)  Sims

Phyllis Grace (Bowers) Sims

Aug 30, 2022

Phyllis G. Sims, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka. She was born on January 5, 1932, in Muskegon, MI to the late Rex and Grace (Adams) Bowers.

Phyllis is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Merle L. Sims and brothers, Eugene N. and...

David Gregory Joseph Prawat Jr.

David Gregory Joseph Prawat Jr.

Aug 28, 2022

David Gregory Joseph Prawat Jr., 28, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. David was born on January 12, 1994, in Mishawaka IN, to Gregory Joseph Prawat Sr. and Karan L. (Wagner) Goossens. Surviving is his father, Gregory Joseph (Anna) Prawat Sr.; mother, Karan L. (Gerard) Goossens; grandmother, Marge Hundley; loving sister, Sarah (Michael) Swiergosz; step-brother, David Holt;...

Lavone Marilyn (Krueger)  Stoner

Lavone Marilyn (Krueger) Stoner

Aug 27, 2022

Ms. Lavone Marilyn Stoner, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 3:32 pm at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. Born in Elkhart on July 27, 1932, Lavone was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Lila O. (Haack) Krueger. She married Wayne Stoner in 1951 and he precedes her in...

Andrew "Andy" J. Hobik

Andrew "Andy" J. Hobik

Aug 27, 2022

Andrew J. "Andy" Hobik, 49, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on September 6, 1972, in Chicago, IL to Donald E. and Jeanne S. (Kraft) Hobik, who survive him.

Andy is also survived by his daughters, Evan Leigh, Anna Lillian, and Caroline Frances; sister,...

Steven Kendrick Loy

Steven Kendrick Loy

Aug 26, 2022

Steven Kendrick Loy, 42, of Elkhart, died Friday evening, August 26, 2022, of injuries from a motor vehicle accident in South Bend. Steven was born on July 1, 1980, in South Bend. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth Loy; grandfather, Eugene Loy; five children, Skylar Newell, Jordan Wolf, Ethan Loy, two daughters, Abigail Loy Rose, and Jocelyn Loy;...

King A. Wills-Jackson

King A. Wills-Jackson

Aug 26, 2022

King A. Wills-Jackson, 4-month-old infant son of Michael M. Jackson and Dashanwa D. Anderson of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at home.

King is survived by his loving parents; older brother, Jahwon Jackson; paternal grandmother, Bea Jackson; aunt, Carissa Snyder; uncles, Leon Jackson, Israel Snyder, and DAngelo Wills-Boyd; and little cousin Raven Snyder. He...

M.  Lucy (Iavagnilio)  Scott

M. Lucy (Iavagnilio) Scott

Aug 23, 2022

M. Lucy Scott, of Bristol, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Majestic Healthcare, Goshen. Lucy was born on February 18, 1932 in Elkhart, to the late Frank and Josephine (Checchio) Iavagnilio. She married John E. Scott on January 16, 1954 at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church. John passed away on December 12, 1991 after 36 years of...

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