Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Rod Allen Pickrell
Jan 19, 2022
Rodney (Rod) Allen Pickrell, 56, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a courageous battle with ALS.
Rod was born in Elkhart on November 9, 1965 to Gene and Joan Marie (Dickerhoff) Pickrell. He married the love of his life, Lisa Arlene (Clay) Pickrell on August 26, 1995 at First Church of the Nazarene.
Rod...
Veronica "Vickie" A. Lapierre
Jan 18, 2022
Veronica Ann "Vickie" LaPierre, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2022, surrounded by friends, family, and her children. Vickie was born on June 26, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to Neil and Rosina Lynn. She attended Saint James School in Detroit and graduated in 1958. Vickie's parents were direct descendants of Scotland and her love...
Lester Leroy Brown
Jan 18, 2022
Lester LeRoy Brown, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Lester was born on September 19, 1940 in Elkhart to the late Floyd N. Brown and Winfred A. (Troyer) Brown. Lester married Mary I. (Oaks) Brown, together they raised their three daughters. Jae, Tonya and Laura. On January 1, 1989,...
Edward J. Miller
Jan 16, 2022
Edward J. "Ed" Miller, 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, January 16, 2022 in the comfort of his home, at Hubbard Hill Estates. Edward was born on February 2, 1927 in Nappanee, Indiana to the late Joseph M. and Amanda (Schmucker) Miller. He married the former Olive Grace Yoder on September 1, 1962 in Goshen. Surviving is...
Alfred "Al" C. Emery
Jan 16, 2022
Alfred Carl Emery, 97, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Elkhart.
Alfred or "Al" as he was known to many, was born on September 23, 1924 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Oliver Calvin and Ethel May (Myers) Emery. He was the fourth of six children born in the family and the family...
Senior Airman Eivette D. "Eive" (Martinez) Martinez, Usaf
Jan 15, 2022
Senior Airman Eivette D. "Eive" Martinez, USAF, of Elkhart, passed away while on active duty stationed at Minot Air Force Base in Minot, North Dakota. She was 20 years old.
She was born in Elkhart on February 15, 2001 to Christina M. Martinez and Salvador (Marlem Mendez) Martinez de Loera, both of Elkhart, and is survived by...
Bradley "Brad" K. Knudson
Jan 15, 2022
Bradley "Brad" Knudson, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday January 15, 2022. Brad was born May 29, 1947 in South Bend. Brad is survived by a patient and loving wife, Marie Maladonado, son Neil, granddaughters Samantha and Ashlee, siblings, Cal (Ruth) Knudson, and Gloria (Jim) Rainwater.
Also, Brad's Cribbage, Poker, and Golf palls of many years,...
Dona Caroline Stout
Jan 14, 2022
Dona Caroline Stout, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital following an illness. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on Dec. 31, 1936 to the late Timothy J. Collins and Irma E. Sandberg. She is also preceded in death by her stepfather George W. Sandberg, as well as a brother,...
Raymond W. Angotti
Jan 14, 2022
Raymond W. Angotti, 82, of South Bend, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 18, 1939, to the late Frank and Ethel (Rosen) Angotti.
Raymond is survived by his son, Raymond M. Angotti and two brothers, Kenny (Betty) Angotti and...
Adonerus Euron Johnson Sr.
Jan 14, 2022
Adonerus Euron Johnson Sr., 43, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Visitation will be taking place out of state on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home, 634 W. Main St. Blytheville, AR 72315. A service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Wolfe Brothers...
Steven James
Jan 13, 2022
Mr. Steven James, age 53, passed to his rest on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in the presence of his family, at Valley View Healthcare Center. Steven was born on May 6, 1968 in Chicago to the late David Tillman Sr. and Rosezella (Walton) James. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving daughter Alexis Tajana James and her husband...
Curtis Allen Summers
Jan 12, 2022
Curtis Allen Summers, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born in Goshen on April 14, 1939 to the late Alvie and Aleen (Wilson) Summers.
Surviving Curt is his spouse of 32 years Wilma E. "Willie" (Grathen) Summers; his daughters Lisa (Mark) Maggart of Cromwell,...
Tim Lee Carlisle
Jan 12, 2022
Timothy "Tim" Carlisle, 54 of White Pigeon, MI passed away peacefully with his wife at his side, on Wednesday January, 12, 2022 in Three Rivers, MI.
Tim was born on January 28, 1967 in Elkhart to the late William and Patricia (Bloss) Carlisle.
On October 29, 2013 he married Betty (Matlock) Carlisle.
In...
Sharon K. Reames
Jan 12, 2022
Sharon K. Reames, age 73, passed into eternity with her Lord & Savior on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at The Center for Hospice Care, Raclin House, Mishawaka. Sharon was born on March 20, 1948 in Elkhart, to the late Roger A. Reames and Frances Gretchen (Catron) Reames. Sharon is survived by two daughters, Caroline Reames and Rose Reames; brothers,...
Carol Ann Dunmire
Jan 12, 2022
Carol Ann Dunmire, of Elkhart, passed away at the age of 86 on January 12, 2022. She had been a resident of The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen for the past two years.
Carol was born on Nov. 8, 1935 to John F. and Edythe (Shigley) Dunmire. She was a member of the Elkhart High School...
Dylan Tyler Craig Miller
Jan 11, 2022
Dylan Tyler Craig Miller, 24, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 following a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on March 16, 1997 to Jennifer L. (Rich) Hall of Elkhart and Nathan J. (Holly) Miller of South Bend, and was a 2016 graduate of Elkhart Central High School.
Besides...
Madonna L. Dickson
Jan 11, 2022
Madonna Lynn Dickson, 56, of Elkhart passed away to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by family. She was born in Elkhart on April 16, 1965 to the late Keith E. and Phyllis M. (Stevens) Ott.
Madonna is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Roger E. Dickson; daughter,...
James "Jim" E. Brown
Jan 8, 2022
James E. "Jim" Brown, 55, of Homosassa, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 20, 1966, to the late Phillip Brown and Bertha (Caldwell) Miller, who survives.
Jim is also survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Bethann Brown; children, Phillip James...
Elizabeth Duncan "Bette" (Galloway) Clark
Jan 7, 2022
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth "Bette" Clark, age 78 of Bristol, Indiana, on January 7, 2022. Born in Dundee Scotland, she came to this county in 1952 on the RMS Queen Elizabeth & became a United States citizen in 1958. Following in her parents footsteps, she and her sister kept our families...
Danny J. Nicely
Jan 7, 2022
Danny J. Nicely, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home from a brief illness. He was born on January 8, 1954, in LaPorte, IN.
Cremation has taken place and the family will hold private services at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the Elkhart...
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