Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Myra E. Gould

Myra E. Gould

Oct 28, 2021

Myra E. Gould, 86, of Juno Lake, Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Bill, who lovingly​ cared for her over a year. The prior year, her daughter Yolanda went above and beyond to take care of her so Myra could remain in her own home.

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Kathryn Lee "Kathy" (Mccormack)  Lemna

Kathryn Lee "Kathy" (Mccormack) Lemna

Oct 28, 2021

Mrs. Kathryn Lee (Kathy) Lemna, 67, of Elkhart, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following complications from a routine surgery on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at 8:10 am. Kathy was born on March 12, 1954 in South Bend to the late Carol Samuel and Maryann (Goodyear) McCormack, and later married Lee William Lemna on July 1, 1978....

Mark Edward Chapman

Mark Edward Chapman

Oct 28, 2021

Mark Edward Chapman, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 in the care and comfort of his home. Mark was born on February 8, 1958 in Sturgis, Michigan to Gary D. and Betty (Horkey) Chapman. He is survived by his loving companion of 24 years Linda Peffley, son Mark A. Chapman; two grandsons, Caiden and Kristopher Chapman;...

Stacia D. Johnson

Stacia D. Johnson

Oct 27, 2021

Stacia D. Johnson, 69, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Stacia was born on November 10, 1951 in Paducah, KY to the late Billy and Barbara (Arant) Wyatt. She married the love of her life, Virgil on December 18, 1969 in Elkhart, IN.

She is preceded in death...

Mike Edward Hatfield

Mike Edward Hatfield

Oct 27, 2021

Mike E. Hatfield, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Ernestine Raclin House at the Center for Hospice.

Mike was born on July 4, 1947 in South Bend, IN to the late Edward L. and Pauline (Melser) Hatfield.

Mike is survived by his children, Robin (Mike) Truman and Michael B....

Richard Lowell "Rick"  Powers

Richard Lowell "Rick" Powers

Oct 26, 2021

Mr. Richard Lowell "Rick" Powers, 74, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on July 28, 1947 to the late Russell L. and Annie K. (Warden) Powers and is survived by his children Dawn Nichols of Elkhart, Dean Powers of...

Sie "Wayne" Sharp Sr.

Sie "Wayne" Sharp Sr.

Oct 26, 2021

Sie "Wayne" Sharp Sr., 65, of Middlebury, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Barbourville, KY on April 21, 1956, to the late Hobert L. and Nettie (Mills) Sharp.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Judith (Daugherty) Sharp; sons, James "Jim"...

Katherine W. Casey

Katherine W. Casey

Oct 26, 2021

Katherine W. Casey, 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Hubbard Hill. She was born on January 30, 1927, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Joseph Bickmann and Gladys W. Warden.

She married Robert J. Casey on October 5, 1946, he died on June 26,1980 after 34 years of marriage. Surviving is...

Sherry K. Vance

Sherry K. Vance

Oct 25, 2021

Sherry Kay Vance, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, October 25, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital, with her husband Mark holding her hand. Sherry was born on October 21, 1963 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to the late James Donald Surber and Della (Dalby) Surber. In addition to her parents, two sisters, Teresa McKinny and Terry McDaniel preceded her in...

Robert G. Snyder

Robert G. Snyder

Oct 25, 2021

Mr. Robert G. "Bob" Snyder, 78, of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at 10:56 pm following an illness. Bob was born on March 14, 1943 in Elkhart to the late George and Frances (Grant) Snyder, and later married Dessie (Mills) on June 23, 1974 in Elkhart. She...

Frederick Charles Barber

Frederick Charles Barber

Oct 24, 2021

Frederick Charles "Fred" Barber, 47, residing in Elkhart, passed away early Sunday morning, October 24, 2021 at his home, with his mother Mae, at his side. Fred was born on December 15, 1973 in Elkhart to L.C. and Mae Jean (Cammack) Barber Jr.

Fred was a proud 1991 graduate of Jimtown High School, where he excelled at...

Dwight B. Bowser, Jr.

Dwight B. Bowser, Jr.

Oct 23, 2021

Mr. Dwight B. Bowser, Jr., 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly of natural causes at his northside home on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at 8:30 am. He was born on July 2, 1936 in Goshen to the late Dwight B. and Vesta M. (Niccum) Bowser, Sr., and later married Linda M. Schmidt on June 22, 1968 in...

Harold Edward "Pete" Allman

Harold Edward "Pete" Allman

Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Harold Edward "Pete" Allman, 47, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at the emergency department of Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at 3:33 am after falling ill at home. Pete was born on February 11, 1974 in Elkhart to Franklin "Bub" (Eva) Treece of Elkhart and the late Alberta M. "Bert" Fritz, and is survived by...

Kenneth D. Smarsh

Kenneth D. Smarsh

Oct 21, 2021

Kenneth D. Smarsh, 76, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Greenleaf Health Campus. He was born in Northern Cambria, PA on January 13, 1945, to the late John Smarsh and DeLillis (Keirn) Smarsh-Pentz.

Kenneth is also preceded in death by his brothers, George D. Smarsh and Norman A. Smarsh. He...

Connie J. White

Connie J. White

Oct 21, 2021

Connie J. White, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Riverside Village Nursing Home. She was born in Elkhart on July 16, 1945, to the late Joseph R. and Norma L. (Lowey) Papa.

Connie is survived by her sons, Christian J. White of Erie, PA and Jason J. White of Elkhart; daughter, Kellie...

Carolyn V. Adkins

Carolyn V. Adkins

Oct 20, 2021

Carolyn V. Adkins, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Carolyn was born on March 23, 1942 in Elkhart, Indiana.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy S. Vaugh on February 4, 2014.

Carolyn worked in the local area in the manufacturing industry for...

Kenneth Wayne  "Ken" Gilbert

Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Gilbert

Oct 20, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Gilbert, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at 5:13 pm after an illness. Ken was born in Kankakee County, Illinois on March 12, 1953 and wound up in an orphanage, not ever really knowing about his parents, his family, or even his own personal history. Undoubtedly, these...

Phil "Mac" R. Mchenry

Phil "Mac" R. Mchenry

Oct 20, 2021

Phillip "Mac" R. McHenry, 74, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Phil was born on May 26, 1947 to the Everett McHenry Jr., and Mary E. (Melton) McHenry in Kansas, IL. He is married to the love of his life, Lois (Chapel) McHenry on January 2, 1965 in Fairmount, IN....

Susan Foster

Susan Foster

Oct 20, 2021

Susan Foster, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Foster, who passed away on October 10, 2021; brother, Thomas Davis; and sister, Dorothy J. McCraner. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart. If anyone has any...

David Kent "Dave" Blough

David Kent "Dave" Blough

Oct 18, 2021

Mr. David Kent "Dave" Blough, 59, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at 2:40 pm following an accident at his work. Dave was born on February 22, 1962 in Mishawaka to the late Lavern Wayne Blough and Elizabeth Ann (Houston) Blough of Edwardsburg, Michigan. He went on to marry Judith Ann...

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