Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Judith Ann (Daugherty)  Sharp

Judith Ann (Daugherty) Sharp

May 4, 2022

Mrs. Judith Ann "Judy" Sharp, 75, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 9:50 pm at the Courtyard nursing facility in Goshen following an extended illness. She was born on October 15, 1946 in Elkhart to the late Benjamin and Arthetta (Shoup) Daugherty, and went on to marry Sie "Wayne" Sharp, Sr. in Elkhart in1984,...

Gary Lee Edwards, Sr.

Gary Lee Edwards, Sr.

May 4, 2022

Gary Lee Edwards, Sr., 70, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away after a lengthy battle with Cancer on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Gary was born on November 10, 1951 in Three Rivers, MI to the late, George O. Edwards and Bonieta "Bonnie" Fern (Drake) Maxson.

He is preceded in death by his...

Daniel "Danny" D. Menchaca

Daniel "Danny" D. Menchaca

May 3, 2022

Daniel "Danny" D. Menchaca (Vela), 56, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Uvalde, TX on July 28, 1965, to the late Juan Vela and Carmen (Diaz) Vela, who survives him.

Danny is also survived by his daughter,...

Rosemary R. Miller

Rosemary R. Miller

May 2, 2022

Rosemary R. Miller, 70, of Union, MI, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Bronx, New York to the late Michael and Lillian (Balle) Reseter.

Rosemary is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Victor Miller; children, Angie (Rick) Goldsmith, Adam Miller, Andrew (Teresa) Miller, and Amy (Joshua)...

Bruce Edward Taylor

Bruce Edward Taylor

May 1, 2022

Bruce Edward Taylor, 63, of McKinney, Texas and formerly of Elkhart, passed on the evening of Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Medical City McKinney, McKinney, TX. Bruce was born on October 29, 1958 in Elkhart to the union of Roosevelt Wilson and Louise (Calhoun) Taylor. Bruce graduated in 1978 from Elkhart Memorial High School and continued his studies in...

Dick Lee Quiggle

Dick Lee Quiggle

Apr 30, 2022

Dick Lee Quiggle, 86, of Osceola, Indiana went to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 30, 2022.  He courageously finished his earthly race after a time with a brain tumor.

Dick was born on March 27, 1936 in Granada, MN to John and Marjorie (Nelson) Quiggle. He was a 1954 graduate of...

Albena "Jean" Bozzacco

Albena "Jean" Bozzacco

Apr 30, 2022

Jean Bozzacco passed away peacefully at Southfield Village on Saturday, April 30th at the age of 89. She was born Albena Jean Tappero in Elkhart, IN on July 28, 1932. Her parents, Nettie (Renaldi) and William 'Bill' Tappero raised her and her younger sister, Kathryn 'Kay', on Cleveland Ave. Jean loved growing up in their Italian neighborhood, surrounded by...

Marian K. Morgan

Marian K. Morgan

Apr 28, 2022

Marian Kate Morgan, 56, of Elkhart, went Home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Elkhart General Hospital.

Marian was born on July 6, 1965 in Elkhart, IN to William B. Morgan and Shirley (Bryden) Morgan. She is preceded in death by her father, William.

Marian is survived by her children, Tiffany Krise of...

Chris Irene (Strong)  Gordon

Chris Irene (Strong) Gordon

Apr 27, 2022

Christina "Chris" Irene Gordon, 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Chris was born on September 19, 1949 in South Bend, IN to the late Warren R. Strong and Irene N. (Mattox) Strong. She is preceded in death by her son, Courtney "Cort" Gordon in 2006, brother, Warren "Ronnie" Strong,...

Leotis Peoples

Leotis Peoples

Apr 27, 2022

Leotis Peoples, 76, passed to his rest on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. Leotis was born on February 11, 1946 in Magnolia, Arkansas to the late Albert James and Verda Lee (Snell) Peoples. Surviving are four daughters, Angela Peoples-Cham, Nicole Larkin, Linda Pulliam, and Janisha Stout; 9 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; as well as...

Geoffery Charles  "Geoff" Coburn

Geoffery Charles "Geoff" Coburn

Apr 27, 2022

Mr. Geoffery Charles Coburn, 49, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 4:00 am at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 19, 1973 in Elkhart to the late Charles K. "Chuck" Coburn and Lina (Fedorow) Coburn, who survives Geoff in Wawaka, Indiana. On July 16, 2015, he married Tiffany Fry...

John Marcus Helm

John Marcus Helm

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. John Marcus Helm, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on December 22, 1933 in Richmond, Kentucky to the late Marcus and Nettie Kate (Evans) Helm. On September 3, 1954, he married Joyce Mullikin in Richmond, and she survives him at home.

Also surviving...

Frank Combs

Frank Combs

Apr 21, 2022

Frank Combs, 64, of Granger, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Flora, Illinois on May 31, 1957, to the late Arthur Franklin Combs Sr. and the late Zella "Delores" Stacey.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Karen Combs; daughters,...

Sherryl Lee  "Sherry" (Dolph)  Dolph

Sherryl Lee "Sherry" (Dolph) Dolph

Apr 21, 2022

Ms. Sherryl Lee "Sherry" Dolph, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 1:16 pm at her home following a brief illness. She was born on May 31, 1959 in Olathe, Kansas to the late Richard L. Dolph and Mrs. Janice (Weatheread) Dolph, who survives her in Elkhart.

Also surviving Sherry are her sons Andrew...

Steven E. Briscoe

Steven E. Briscoe

Apr 19, 2022

Steven E. Briscoe, 45, of Elkhart, formerly of Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Elkhart. He was born in Edinburg, TX on November 14, 1976, to the late Roger D. Briscoe, who passed away in 2014, and Adelaida Guevara Dickson, who survives him in Claypool, IN.

Steven is survived by his children, Richard Issac...

Karen Sue (Kenyon)  Mckibbin

Karen Sue (Kenyon) Mckibbin

Apr 19, 2022

Mrs. Karen Sue McKibbin, 79, of Elkhart, was surrounded by her family as she was peacefully called on to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 11:36 am at Elkhart General Hospital following an illness. She was born in Elkhart on January 4, 1943 to the late Vernor J. and Nina C. (Prugh) Kenyon. She married Gerald...

Phillip W. Hickman

Phillip W. Hickman

Apr 18, 2022

Phillip W. "Stick" Hickman, 58, of South Bend, formerly of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born in Elkhart on November 29, 1963, to the late Bobby and Jerries (Standfill) Hickman.

Phillip is survived by his loving wife, Amy Hickman; daughters, Elise and Sydney Hickman; stepchildren, Jacob (Scot) Nieman, Rachel (Larry) Nieman,...

David "Dave" A. Yost

David "Dave" A. Yost

Apr 18, 2022

David A. Yost, 63, of Elkhart, left his mark on this world on Monday, April 18, 2022 at home.

Dave was born in South Bend, IN on December 27, 1958 to the late, Dale Yost and Jean (Corroza) Snyder. He was married to Debra (Williams) Yost on July 6, 2010 in Juno, AL. David is preceded in...

Julius F. Snyder

Julius F. Snyder

Apr 16, 2022

Julius Frederick Snyder, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, April 16, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. Julius was born on June 2, 1942 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Marvin and Dora (Hoover) Snyder. In addition to his parents, his brother Devon Snyder preceded him in death in 2020. Surviving is his close friend...

Duane R. Tackett

Duane R. Tackett

Apr 15, 2022

Duane R. Tackett, 47, of Bristol, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, April 15, 2022.

Duane was born on August 12, 1974 to Randolph Tackett and Jane (Mechling) Rieth.

Duane is survived by his children, Isaac and Leah Tackett, both of Goshen; mother, Jane Rieth of Bristol; father, Randolph Tackett...

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