Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Anthony Fitzgerald "Tony"  Bonds

Anthony Fitzgerald "Tony" Bonds

Nov 5, 2022

Mr. Anthony Fitzgerald "Tony" Bonds, 58, of Elkhart, passed on from this life into the next on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Crosby, Mississippi on September 11, 1964 to the late Leroy Bonds and Josie (Bryant) Bonds, who survives him at home.

Also surviving Tony is...

Richard M.  "Dick" Nusbaum

Richard M. "Dick" Nusbaum

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. Richard M. "Dick" Nusbaum, 87, of Union, Michigan, peacefully passed on Friday, November 4, 2022 at his family home with his loving wife Merlene at his side. He was born in Dunlap on May 2, 1935 to the late Melvin and Alma ( Yoder ) Nusbaum, and then married Merlene J. Mishler on January 23, 1970. She remained...

Denise Kay (Mayer)  Fisher

Denise Kay (Mayer) Fisher

Nov 4, 2022

Denise Kay (Mayer) Fisher, 68, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Raclin House in Mishawaka. Denise was born on July 22, 1954, in Mishawaka to Lillian (Plummer) Mayer. On May 5, 1999, Denise married the late Reggie Fisher in Elkhart.

Denise is survived by her stepson, US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer...

Lela Mae Washington

Lela Mae Washington

Nov 3, 2022

Lela Mae (Manning) Washington, age 73, resided in Elkhart, IN. Lela departed this life November 3, 2022, in her residence peacefully.

Lela leaves behind to cherish her memory her children, Marvin Manning, Calvin Manning, Jacob Washington, Lena (Tommy) Perry, Sharrin (Calvin) Turpin, Jacqueline (Leroy) Williams, Bobby JR Washington, Barbara Washington; a host of many grandchildren and great...

Tasherrah Celestgabriel De Shazier

Tasherrah Celestgabriel De Shazier

Nov 1, 2022

Ms. TaSherrah CelestGabriel De Shazier, 29, of Mishawaka, Indiana, peacefully passed on from this life into the next on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the family home. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 11, 1993 to Randy William and Effie Christine "Crissy" (Gibson) De Shazier, who survive her at home.

Also surviving TaSherrah is her...

Gregory "Greg" M. Wordleman

Gregory "Greg" M. Wordleman

Oct 30, 2022

Gregory "Greg" M. Wordleman, 56, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at his home.

Greg was born on March 12, 1966 to Walter Wordleman and Colleen (Good) Wordleman in Goshen, IN.

Greg is preceded in death by his father, Walter in 2014.

Greg is survived by his mother, Colleen Wordleman...

Dawn L. Miller

Dawn L. Miller

Oct 29, 2022

Dawn L. (Lobsiger) Miller, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at her home. Dawn was born on September 13, 1943, in Sturgis, MI to the late Herman and Elaine (Greenman) Lobsiger.

Dawn is survived by her children, Kirk Miller and Mindi (Jeff Klapp) Hyatt; grandchildren, Zachary Miller, Nicholas Hyatt, and Cassady (Matt) Ladd;...

Michael A. Keplinger

Michael A. Keplinger

Oct 27, 2022

Michael A. Keplinger, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Michael was born on February 20, 1959 in Elkhart to the late Homer and Jewels (Butler) Keplinger. Surviving is his son, David Michael Keplinger, daughter Jennifer Collins; four granddaughters, Alexis Porter, Autumn Porter, Annabell Porter, and Chaylynn Collins; longtime companion of 23 years,...

Lois Ann (Bojan)  Danielson

Lois Ann (Bojan) Danielson

Oct 27, 2022

Lois Danielson, 84, of Elkhart, passed away on, October 27, 2022 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart, surrounded by her loving family.

Lois was born on August 16, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frank and Anna (Voska) Bojan.

Her parents, and stepfather, Dr. Emory Lusk, Sr., preceded her in death.

Lois...

Alexander "Alex" Miguel Villalobos

Alexander "Alex" Miguel Villalobos

Oct 26, 2022

Mr. Alexander M. "Alex" Villalobos, of Elkhart, passed away following a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:19 am along US Hwy. 12 near Edwardsburg, Michigan. He was 23 years old.

Alex was born in Elkhart on July 20, 1999 to Kelli (Hall) Lemus, who currently survives him in Elkhart along with his loving...

Mary Louise (Kukla)  Johnson

Mary Louise (Kukla) Johnson

Oct 26, 2022

Mary Louise Johnson, 88, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 26, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mary was born on September 19, 1934 in South Bend to the late Frank and Theresa (Harmacinski) Kukla. In addition to her parents and two husbands, Zygmunt Krzyzanowski and Richard Johnson, a son Larry Krzyzanowski and four brothers and...

Winnie E. (Puterbaugh)  Miller

Winnie E. (Puterbaugh) Miller

Oct 26, 2022

Winnie E. Miller, 91, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on May 31, 1931, to the late Charles and Myrtle (Wise) Puterbaugh.

Winnie is survived by her children, Jeffrey Alan Miller and Anita Marie (Gerald) Hochstetler; grandchildren, Jennifer Cook, Jamie Hochstetler, and Justin Miller; and...

Tim J. Ellsworth

Tim J. Ellsworth

Oct 26, 2022

Tim J. Ellsworth, 61, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Tim was born on November 8, 1960 in Elkhart to the late, John and Ruth G. (Lay) Ellsworth.

Tim is survived by his significant other, Annette Ellsworth; children, Chad, Nick and Brittany; brother, Johnny Ellsworth;...

John Stanley Westlake

John Stanley Westlake

Oct 25, 2022

John Stanley Westlake, 79, of White Pigeon, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home.

John was born in Elkhart, IN to the late Howard and Clara (Ritchie) Westlake on November 3, 1942.  John was married to the late, Betty Joyce (Southerland) Westlake for 24 years. She passed away on August 19, 2022....

Lawrence "Larry" F. Reverman Sr.

Lawrence "Larry" F. Reverman Sr.

Oct 23, 2022

Lawrence F. "Larry" Reverman Sr., 82, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2022, at the Raclin Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, surrounded by love and his family. Lawrence was born on August 12, 1940, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Theodore L. and Virginia (Scanlan) Reverman Sr. He married his true love and best friend Margaret...

Kevin William Solmos

Kevin William Solmos

Oct 22, 2022

Kevin William Solmos, 56, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Riverside Village Nursing Home. Kevin was born on September 21, 1966, in LaPorte, IN to the late William Perry and Barbara (Moyer) Solmos. He married the late Karen Sue Arter in 2011 in Elkhart.

Kevin is survived by his siblings, Tim Solmos and...

Patricia Ann   "Pat" (Forbes)  Van Ryn

Patricia Ann "Pat" (Forbes) Van Ryn

Oct 21, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Ann "Pat" Van Ryn, 97, of Elkhart, peacefully passed on from natural causes on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Hellenic Senior Living Center in Elkhart. She was born in Mishawaka on March 10,1925 to the late Pearly and Greta (Myers) Forbes.

Surviving Pat is her daughter, Kristine (Neal) Littler, and her son, Dr. David...

Bobby Gene Butler, Sr.

Bobby Gene Butler, Sr.

Oct 21, 2022

Bobby G. Butler Sr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Franklin, TN on October 17, 1935, to the late Henry and Roxie (Martin) Butler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years,...

James "Jay" R. Ball

James "Jay" R. Ball

Oct 20, 2022

James R. "Jay" Ball, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 14, 1946, to the late Dariel and Alice (Bush) Ball.

Jay is survived by his children: James (Denise) Ball, Trina (Rick) Medford, Jessica (Tim) Coburn, Bret (Courtney) Parmer, Christopher (Christina) Parmer,...

Keyon Giovonni Davis-Washington

Keyon Giovonni Davis-Washington

Oct 20, 2022

Mr. Keyon Giovanni Davis-Washington, 21, of South Bend, was peacefully called home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Arbors at the Michigan City Healthcare Campus at 11:35 pm. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 13, 2000 to Nonnie B. (Washington) Davis of South Bend and the late Terrell Davis, who precedes...

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