Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Timothy "Tim" R. Van Diepenbos
Sep 12, 2021
Tim R. Van Diepenbos, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart.
Christine H. (Robinson) Brown
Sep 12, 2021
Ms. Christine H. Brown, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 12:25 pm. She was born on May 20, 1929 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky to the late Earl B. Robinson and Mamie E. (White) Robinson Truman.
Also preceding Christine in death are her husbands, John C. Harper, the...
Linda L. Schott
Sep 12, 2021
Linda L. Schott, 64, formerly of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka.
Linda was born in Elkhart to the late, Charles and Cora (Hawkins) Russell. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dennis and Thomas Russell.
Linda is survived by...
Debra J. "Deb" (Paulson) Rummel
Sep 11, 2021
Mrs. Debra J. "Deb" Rummel, 59, of Ocala, Florida and formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala on Saturday, September 11, 2021 following some coronary issues. She was born October 7, 1961 in Elkhart to the late Norman and Joan (Maher) Paulson, and later married Kerry Rummel in Elkhart on February 29, 1992....
Christian Anthony "Chris" Carper
Sep 11, 2021
Mr. Christian Anthony "Chris" Carper, 29, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was born on October 12,1991 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Andrew D. and Melissa R. (Stansbury) Carper of Lafayette, Louisiana, and later married Jenna C. Schnell on July 6, 2013 in Elkhart.
Along with Jenna and his...
Maria O. Sanchez Tovar
Sep 8, 2021
Maria Ofelia Sanchez, passed away from a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis on the morning of September 8, 2021.
Maria is survived by her children, Juan (Miriam) Garcia and Susana (Julio Sangines) Sanchez; partner, Andres Garcia; and grandchildren, Yahaira Sangines, Yandelhi Sangines, Luis Garcia, Xitlaly Garcia, Damian Garcia, Josiah Garcia and Kaeden Garcia. She is preceded in...
Sharon Rose Wise
Sep 8, 2021
Sharon Rose Wise, 78, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her home.
Sharon was born on April 4, 1943 in Lafayette, IN. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Megan.
Sharon is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Cien) Asoera of Elkhart and son, Doug (Kim) Wise of St. John, IN;...
Joanne Marie (Weaver) Weaver
Sep 7, 2021
Ms. Joanne Marie Weaver, 55, of Goshen, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 11:35 am. She was born on August 22, 1966 in Riverside, California to the late Larry W. and Blanca (Conradi) Weaver.
Surviving are her daughters Jessica Collins of Elkhart and Brittney Walters of...
Robert H. Schumacher Jr.
Sep 4, 2021
Robert "Bob" H. Schumacher, Jr., 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare of Goshen.
Bob was born on November 7, 1952 to Robert H. Schumacher, Sr. and Phyllis (High) Fansler in Elkhart, IN.
Bob is preceded in death by his father, Robert Schumacher, Sr. and stepmother, Lois.
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Armando Antonio Sisneros
Sep 3, 2021
Mr. Armando Antonio Sisneros, 59, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home following an extended illness on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 12:56 pm. He was born on April 25, 1962 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Joe and Lugardita Sisneros, and went on and married Sirena L. Elswick DeVore of Elkhart. She survives Armando at home....
Genean Kay Rose
Sep 1, 2021
Genean Kay Rose died Wednesday September 1, 2021, in Mission Hills, CA. She was born May 7, 1937, the eldest of ten children to Everett and Jeannie (Shank) Rickey.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Wesley "W.D." in January 2009 and their sixth child, Robert L. in September 2020. Five siblings preceded...
Larry J. Dalton
Sep 1, 2021
Larry J. Dalton, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.
Larry was born on December 2, 1943 to the late, George and Della (Pennington) Dalton in Ironton, OH. Larry married the love of his life, Margaret (Cook) Dalton on June 26, 1995 in Ironton, OH.
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Dr. Nicolas Mihailoff-Shelly
Sep 1, 2021
Dr. Nicolas M. Shelly, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Vista Springs Assisted Living Center in Wyoming, Michigan on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 3:25 am. He was born on April 9, 1931 in New York City to the late Peter P. and Lydia P. (Sukhanova) Mikhailoff.
Surviving Dr. Shelly are his...
Donald "Butch" F. Coddington
Sep 1, 2021
Donald "Butch" F. Coddington, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.
Butch was born in Lafayette, IN to the late, Olin and Ruth (Hicks) Coddington. He married the love of his life, Judy (LaDow) Coddington on October 13, 1967 in Elkhart.
He is preceded in...
Laney Selah Kumpf
Aug 31, 2021
Laney Selah Kumpf, daughter of Ernest and Sarah Kumpf, passed away gently in her parents' arms on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was born at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka on August 30, 2021.
Laney is survived by her loving parents; older sister, Eliza Kumpf; maternal grandparents, Al and Tresa Mathews; paternal grandparents, William and...
Alberta Marie (Fritz) "Bert" Fritz
Aug 29, 2021
Mrs. Alberta Marie "Bert" Fritz, 65, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 7:45 pm. She was born on May 19 1956 in Alton, Illinois to the late Harold Fritz and Alice Mae (Rafferty) Fritz Williams. Besides her parents, Bert is also preceded in death by her step-dad LaVerne...
Kimberly "Kim" L. Stewart
Aug 27, 2021
Kimberly L. "Kim" Stewart, 54, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 2, 1966, to David Jordan and the late Cheryl (Mishler) Kirts.
Kim is survived by her life partner, Jackie Stutzman; children, David (Aanika) Papet, Nichole Papet, and Breannia Papet; 4...
Barbara J. Slauf
Aug 26, 2021
Barbara J. Slauf, 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on October 12, 1948, to the late John and Lillian (Cox) Souders.
Barbara is survived by her son, Andy Souders; stepchildren, David, John, Steve, Randy, and Val; grandchildren, Michael (Sarah) and Samantha (Joshua); four great...
Teddy "Teddy Bear" J. Williams
Aug 26, 2021
Teddy J. Williams, 57 of Elkhart, formally of Ecorse, MI passed away at his home on Thursday August 26, 2021. He was born to Billy Joe Williams of Taylor, MI and Jacqueline B. (Wilcox) Williams of Southgate, MI. While he was never married, he spent the last 14 years with his companion Jeaneen Rice of Elkhart and her 2...
Jeffry Erle Landrum
Aug 25, 2021
Dr. Jeffry Erle Landrum, 81, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away on August 25, 2021 at North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, in Mishawaka, after a long battle with Guillain-Barre syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Jeff began life in Marion, Indiana on December 21, 1939. He was the son of the late Ralph Landrum Sr. and Dorothy (Hamilton) Landrum. Jeff graduated...
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