Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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...
Timothy Joe Jetter
Jan 7, 2022
Timothy Joe Jetter, 65, of Osceola, Indiana, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 7, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease, at the Center for Hospice Care, Raclin House, Mishawaka. Tim was born on November 19, 1956 in Lansing, MI to Donald Jetter and Charlene (Saterlee) Jetter. He married his best friend Tammy J. Mayer on a...
Thomas "Tom" Rodney Beaver
Jan 7, 2022
Thomas R. "Tom" Beaver died Jan. 7, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital, following a long battle with COVID-19 and other related health issues. He was 87 years old.
Born to Groll and Billie Beaver in 1934, Mr. Beaver graduated from Elkhart High School in 1951, before serving in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Even...
Robert Daniel Evans
Jan 7, 2022
Robert Daniel Evans, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully and in the comfort of his home on Friday, January 7, 2022. Robert was born on June 8, 1937 in Cloverdale, Alabama to the late Fred Evans and Vernadean (Fulmer) Evans. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1958. Robert retired in 2007...
Terry Kyle Smith
Jan 7, 2022
Terry K. Smith, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Hellenic Sr. Living in Elkhart.
Terry was born on July 1, 1951 to the late Phillip Kyle Smith and Opal Arlene (Rummel) Smith in Elkhart, IN. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Terry is survived by his children, Kylee...
Doug R Gunter
Jan 5, 2022
Doug R. Gunter, 49 of Edwardsburg, MI, formally of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday 5, 2022 at his home.
He was born on February 25, 1972 in Monticello, Indiana to Faye (Galloway) Wagner.
Members of the family left to cherish Doug's memory include his sons Mark Wolfinger II and A.J Bower. Daughters: Krystal Gunter,...
Suzan Gloria "Sue" (Stuckman) Stuckman
Jan 4, 2022
Ms. Susan Gloria "Sue" Stuckman, 79, of Elkhart, passed away in her home on January 4, 2022. She was born on October 5, 1942 in Marinette, Wisconsin to the late Robert and Violet (Kubiak) Stuckman. Surviving is her sister Linda (Thomas) Reed of Elkhart, niece Jody (Dan) McDonough of Bristol, nephew Jason (Angie) Reed of Elkhart, and great nephews...
Chrystal L. Gibson
Jan 4, 2022
Chrystal L. Gibson, 41, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Warsaw, IN on December 14, 1980, to the late Paul E. Gibson and Rita K. Hitzeman, who survives.
Chrystal is also survived by her daughter, Rachel Dawn Gibson; brothers, Robert Baucher and Joseph "Joe" Gibson; and adopted father, Paul M....
Charles Edward "Cc" Cross
Jan 3, 2022
Charles Edward "CC" Cross, 63, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. After a short illness. Charles was born on July 2, 1958 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Ernest Cross and the late Olivia (Newson) Pratcher. He married his best friend and true love Betty Ann Suggs on November 27, 1999 in Elkhart. They were blessed...
Mangle Lee "Ml" Causey
Jan 2, 2022
Mr. Mangle Lee "ML" Causey, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Sikeston, Missouri on July 19, 1946 to the late Cephas W. "Goodness" and Ollie Bell (Causey) Taylor. He later married Diana "Ann" Gates on October 31, 2000 in Elkhart. She survives...
Mae Therese (Gadbois) Briggs
Jan 2, 2022
Mae Therese Briggs, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 3, 2022 at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mae was born on May 27, 1928 in Chicago to the late Eugene Gadbois and Zella (Chouinard) Gadbois. She married Carleton H. Briggs on September 18, 1947, in Chicago, he passed on September 12, 2012 after 63 years of...
Barbara J. King
Jan 2, 2022
Barbara J. King, 81, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born on June 20, 1940, in Celina, Ohio to the late Dale and Mildred (Andrew) Hamilton.
Barbara is survived by her children, James "Jeff" King and Michele (Noel) Zuniga; grandchildren, Nicole South and Jennifer (Ryan) Freeman;...
Mary Jo (Hester) Norell
Jan 1, 2022
Mary JoAnne Norell, 66, Bristol, rang in the new year with joy, joining her Heavenly Father shortly before 11 a.m. on January 1. Though her death was sudden, she went peacefully, surrounded by the people she loved the most — her family.
Known by turns as Mary Jo, Mom, Mary, Mare, MJ, Josephine, Billy, Silly Goose, Phlap,...
Douglas G. Fodrocy
Jan 1, 2022
Douglas G. Fodrocy, 71 of South Bend passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
He was born December 29, 1950 in South Bend to George and Anna Fodrocy who both proceeded him in death.
Douglas is survived by his son Clayton Fodrocy.
Douglas was a proud Purdue...
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