Obituaries

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,...

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)...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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;...

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...

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,...

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;...

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...

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...

Aug 23, 2022

Our sweet Earth Angel, Maxwell Raymond "Max" Rockrohr, returned to heaven on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He took his last breath at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, surrounded in love, with his family by his side.

At 20 years old, Max was a miracle and survivor from his first to his last breath. He was a very...

Aug 22, 2022

Katrina Shaukera Strowder, 16, formerly of Elkhart, was taken too soon on Monday, August 22, 2022 at Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis.

Katrina was born on November 14, 2005 in Goshen, IN to Earl Carpenter and Lynnette Strowder. She is preceded in death by her grandmothers Linda Mae Strowder and Ruthie Mae Carpenter and Uncle...

Aug 22, 2022

Mr. Davis L. Anderson, 44, of Elkhart, passed away quietly on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 2:30 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following an unexpected sudden illness. Born in Elkhart on November 16, 1977, Davis was the son of David Anderson, who is deceased, and Ms. Betty Ann (Suggs) Anderson Cross of Yuma, Arizona. He was also nurtured by...

Aug 22, 2022

Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Austin, Sr., 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 11:40 pm at Elkhart General Hospital. Born in Berkeley County, West Virginia on September 28, 1931, Robert was the son of the late Elbert and Emma Mae (Hatchet) Austin, and later married Marjorie McMichael in 1954. She passed...

Aug 21, 2022

Michael R. "Pops" Campbell, 71, of Elkhart, passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Goshen on August 12, 1951, to the late Robert Campbell and the late Betty (Royce) Ferrell.

Pops was survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Sheila Pappas; children, Jessie...

Aug 20, 2022

Mr. Carlton D. Thorpe, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Aug 19, 2022

Betty Joyce Westlake, 77, of White Pigeon, MI passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Betty was born on September 30, 1944 to the late Samuel and Mattie Amelia "Toots" (Landrum) Southerland. Betty is married to John S. Westlake.

Betty is preceded in death by her previous husbands, Clifford Newland, Billy...