Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Larry A. Laughman

Larry A. Laughman

Feb 10, 2022

Larry Andrew Laughman moved into his eternal dwelling in the heavens on Thursday, February 10, 2022. After eighty-three incredible years on this earth, the Lord finally called him home.

Larry's story began on a Thursday as well, July 28, 1938, when he was born to the late Virgil and Carol (Shelt) Laughman in Elkhart, Indiana. Elbow room...

Randy L. Lefave

Randy L. Lefave

Feb 9, 2022

Randy L. LeFave, 59, of Elkhart, formerly of Alpena, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point, IN.

Randy was born on August 26, 1962 to the late Gerald LeFave and Irene (Suszek) Wallace in Alpena, MI.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald LeFave and Irene...

Scott L. Dunham

Scott L. Dunham

Feb 5, 2022

Scott L. Dunham, 67, of Elkhart, formerly of California, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Ohio on March 14, 1954, to the late Willis Ray and Doris (Cox) Dunham.

Scott is survived by his daughters, Melissa (David) Gerry and Jocelyn (Bruno) Dos Santos; grandchildren, Xander, Brayden, Hunter, Nikita,...

Christopher D. Taylor

Christopher D. Taylor

Feb 5, 2022

Christopher Dane Taylor, 72, residing in Elkhart, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2022, at Valley View Health Care Center. Chris was born on May 30, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Frederick William and Dorothy Jean (Mishler) Taylor. His sister, Jean Michele Curtis, of Bristol, IN also proceeded him in death.

He married Emillie 'Milly"...

Joanne "Nan" Mae (Lantz)  Holmes

Joanne "Nan" Mae (Lantz) Holmes

Feb 5, 2022

JoAnne "Nan" Mae Holmes, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.

JoAnne was born on April 16, 1935 in Edwardsburg, MI to the late Millard S. and Helen M. (Griffin) Lantz. On May 22, 1954 in Angola, IN, she married Robert "Bowly" Johnson. He passed in...

Hing (You)  Sisomphou

Hing (You) Sisomphou

Feb 3, 2022

Hing Sisomphou, 60, of Elkhart passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday February 3, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness.  Hing was born on April 2, 1961 in Battambang, Cambodia to Phead and Phoum You.

During the conflicts in her homeland of Cambodia in 1975, Hing was a refugee in Thailand at...

Sandra G. Crapo

Sandra G. Crapo

Feb 3, 2022

Heaven has gained another angel, we are sad to announce that Sandra Jean "Sandy" Crapo, 69, passed to her rest on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born on October 30, 1952 in Connersville, Indiana to the late Milton Lovely and Jean A. (Cooper) Lovely Batchelor. She married her true love...

Ronald A. Annis

Ronald A. Annis

Feb 3, 2022

Ronald A. Annis, 81, of Elkhart, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home.

Ronald was born on January 31, 1941 to the late Arthur and Harrietta Strasser in Mishawaka, IN and later adopted by Walter R. Annis and Bertha (Hueni) Annis of South Bend IN. He was...

Eldon "Al" E. Likes

Eldon "Al" E. Likes

Feb 2, 2022

Eldon "Al" E. Likes, 83, of Nappanee, passed away on Wednesday, February 2 , 2022 at his home.

Eldon was born on December 13, 1938 in Mishawaka, IN to Clifford and Mildred Likes. He was married to the love of his life, Louella M. Marsh-Likes on September 28, 1960. She passed away in 2006.

He...

Onalee M. Wise

Onalee M. Wise

Feb 1, 2022

Onalee M. Wise, 92, of Union, MI, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Thursday, April 11, 1929, on a fainting couch in South Bend, Indiana. At the age of 18 she met her future husband, Levi Wise on a double date with her girlfriend, Shirley Kane and her boyfriend, Jack...

Laura A. Borsa

Laura A. Borsa

Feb 1, 2022

Laura Ann Borsa, 87, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elkhart on August 27, 1934 to the late Ernest Cooper and Mary Ellen (Merrill) Cooper Stanley.

Laura is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Carmen Borsa; sons, Mark,...

Richard John Brink

Richard John Brink

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Richard John Brink, 44, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully within the familiar and comforting confines of his own home following an extended illness on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on October 16, 1977 to Alan E. Brink of Elkhart and the late Mary Jean (Long) Brink, who, sadly,...

Doris Jean (Cooper)  Johnson

Doris Jean (Cooper) Johnson

Jan 31, 2022

Doris Jean Johnson, 93, of Union, MI, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at her daughter's home.

Doris was born on April 13, 1928 in Elkhart to the late, Ernest and Mary Ellen (Merrill) Cooper. She is preceded in death by her parents; father of her daughters, Kenneth E. Johnson; and her brothers, Calvin and Perry...

Woodrow Wilson Moore

Woodrow Wilson Moore

Jan 29, 2022

Mr. Woodrow Wilson "Judd" Moore, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following an illness on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on May 12, 1941 to the late Clifton Moore and Rosalie (Washington) Moore Hayes. On October 19, 1991, he married Denise Griffin in Elkhart and she survives him at...

Mary Ellen Johnson

Mary Ellen Johnson

Jan 29, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ellen (Ellsworth) Johnson, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Goshen General Hospital on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 2:46 am following a courageous four year battle with cancer. She was born on March 20, 1953 in South Bend to the late Kenneth Ellsworth, Sr. and Barbara (Zook) Ellsworth Friend, and is preceded in death by her...

Elizabeth "Eleanor" Brimhall

Elizabeth "Eleanor" Brimhall

Jan 29, 2022

Elizabeth "Eleanor" Brimhall, 79, of Goshen, passed away to be reunited with the Lord and her husband, Jerry, on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at her residence. She was born on February 17, 1942, in Davy, West Virginia to the late Buster and Ruth (McCarty) Stanley.

She is survived by her daughters, Sherri (Jeffrey) Smith and Pam (Deryl)...

Toni Workman

Toni Workman

Jan 28, 2022

Toni Workman, 51, of Goshen, passed away at her home, Friday, January 28, 2022 in the comfort and care of her family. Toni was born on September 24, 1970 in Mancot, a village in North Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom. Her parents are William A. Workman, deceased, and Shirley Patricia Ann (Millerchap) Workman. Toni is survived by her mother Shirley...

Donna Jean (Kleitz)  Wheeler

Donna Jean (Kleitz) Wheeler

Jan 26, 2022

Mrs. Donna Jean (Kleitz) Wheeler, 70, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in South Bend on February 19, 1951 and was raised by her grandparents, the late William and Edna Huff, as well as her late aunts, Ruth Mansfield and Mary...

Rose Darrah

Rose Darrah

Jan 26, 2022

Rosemarie Darrah, 66, residing in Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by love and family. Rose was born on October 7, 1955, in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Jim Cavinder and Donnita M. "Doni" (Wolff) Soos. She married her true love Neil W. Darrah on September 10, 1988, in a beautiful...

Randy L. Mohler

Randy L. Mohler

Jan 26, 2022

Randy L. Mohler, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening, January 26, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. Randy was born on April 26, 1955 in Pendleton, Indiana to the late Victor Mohler and Donna (Kellogg) Mohler. He married Rebecca Sue "Becky" Bigler on February 12, 1977 in South Bend. Becky passed on February 21, 2017...

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