Obituaries

Aug 24, 2021

Faya L. Watson, 3 month and 30-day old infant daughter of Ray Lee Watson and ShawnTavia Anderson, was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She was born in Marion County in Indianapolis on April 25, 2021.

Faya is survived by her loving parents; older sister, Raelynn Watson; maternal grandparents, Tanya Malone and...

Aug 23, 2021

Elkhart City Councilwoman, Mary Margaret Olson, 74, of Elkhart,  passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by love and family. Mary was born on February 1, 1947 in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Gerhart and Margaret Sarah (Beech) Houg.  On June 15, 1968 in Minneapolis, she married her true love David C....

Aug 22, 2021

Verse Sanders III, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on August 22, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart.

Aug 21, 2021

Chester J. "Chet" Soucie, 71, of Goshen, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Kankakee, IL on August 23, 1949, to the late Hilaire and Erna (Neuendorf) Soucie.

Chet is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Janette M. Soucie; children, Kristine M. (Shawn) Weldy and...

Aug 20, 2021

Richard Daniel "Dick" Mackey, 92, of South Bend, and formerly of Granger and Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Southfield Village, South Bend. He was born on December 3, 1928 in Chicago, to the late Herbert Michael and Lena Mae (Limbach) Mackey. On May 16, 1953 in Monroe, Michigan, he married the former Mary Ann...

Aug 19, 2021

Scott Stanton Thomas, 71, recently of South Bend, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at South Bend Medical Center.

Scott was born on January 3, 1950 in Fort Myer, VA to Mark Thomas and Alys (Barnes) Thomas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alys and recently brother, Jeffrey Thomas on May 11, 2021.

Aug 18, 2021

Pamela J. Sanderson, 68, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in Sevierville, TN.

Pam was born on August 1, 1953 to Leon Rance Stuck and Fayne (Orr) Stuck in Elkhart, IN. She married the love of her life Michael Sanderson on Sept. 27, 1975, in Union, MI.

She...

Aug 17, 2021

RaNay Kathleen Wilmore, 81, a lifelong resident of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, August 17, 20201 at the home of her son Terry, with her family at her side. RaNay was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Helen P. (Cripe) Wilmore Sr. In addition, too her parents, two brothers David C "DC' Wilmore and Robert H. Wilmore...

Aug 16, 2021

Devon Willis Helmuth, age 65, passed away early Monday morning, August 16, 2021, at home, with his loving family at his side. Devon was born on August 12, 1956, in Topeka, Indiana the son of the late Catherine Helmuth. On August 29, 1987, he married Deborah "Deb" Went. Surviving is his wife of 33 years Deb Helmuth, two sons,...

Aug 13, 2021

Mr. Ralph "Lawnmower Man" White, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his northside home on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:43 am. He was born on August 9, 1943 in Nicholas County, Kentucky to the late Clarence and Ruth (Manley) White. On September 3, 1964, he married Judy Ann Hawkins in Elkhart. She passed away in 2015.

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Aug 13, 2021

Julia "Julie" L. (Bonfiglio) Galbreth, 71, of Elkhart, passed away with her loving husband in arms on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Julie was born on February 13, 1950 in Elkhart to the late, Frank Bonfiglio and Jean (Andre') Andrews. She married the love of her life, Thomas "Bert" Galbreth on May 23, 1981 in Elkhart.

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Aug 12, 2021

Charles Andrew Graves, 79, residing in Elkhart, passed away August 12, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital after being hospitalized for two weeks.  Charles was born July 03, 1942 to the late Adrian E. and Goldie M. (Wakeman) Graves in Logansport, Indiana and was the youngest of five children.  His sisters were Betty Graham, Barbra Benn, Carol Hipskind and Mary...

Aug 11, 2021

Andrew Lee Sickels, 34, of Elkhart, tragically passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born in Elkhart, on March 22, 1987, to Dawn (Sickels) Yoder and George Holland, who survive him.

"Drew" also is survived by his sister, Nicole Sickels, and brothers, Tyris Green and Jakari Welch; girlfriend, Mandy Hall, and their boys, Xadyn and...

Aug 10, 2021

Robert W. "Bob" Ates, 73 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room. Robert was born on July 5, 1948, in Elkhart to the late

He is survived by his loving son Joseph C "Joey" (Atitaya) Ates; brother Bill Ates and sisters Dixie (Tom) Russell and Nancy Borkholder; as...

Aug 9, 2021

Virginia L. Wyrick, 70, of Elkhart, departed this life on Monday, August 9, 2021, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born in Union City, Tennessee on September 11, 1950, to the late Billy Anderson and Hallie Mae Massey.

Virginia's memory will be cherished by her loved ones; children, Jerry Massey, Jeffrey (Jonelle) Massey,...

Aug 9, 2021

Kenneth J. Hardesty, 65, of Middlebury, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at his home from injuries from a house fire.

Kenneth was born on August 22, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Walter "Bud" Hardesty and Betty (Syndrom) Hardesty. In addition to his parents, two brothers, Gil and Tim Hardesty and his sisters Tina...

Aug 8, 2021

Darrell Wayne Baer, 72, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home.

Darrell was born on October 30, 1948 in Mishawaka, IN to Vernon B. Baer, Jr., and Alice Marie (Rich) Baer. He was married to Maryann Baer and she preceded him in death on April 2, 2021. Darrell also is preceded...

Aug 8, 2021

Kenneth (Ken) Joseph Rozycki, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 10:20 am following a brief illness. He was born on October 20, 1947 in South Bend to John C. and Clementine (Nowicki) Rozycki.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his sister Rita (Rozycki)...

Aug 8, 2021

Cynthia Ann Barnes went home to be with her LORD JESUS CHRIST, on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Cynthia was born on November 16, 1957 to parents Sylvester Barnes, Jr., and Dorothy (Goins) Barnes.

Cynthia attended Lincoln Elementary, Pierre Moran Middle School and Elkhart Memorial High School,

graduating in 1976. Cynthia also received a...

Aug 8, 2021

David "Big Mac" McCarty Sr., 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home.

David was born on April 10, 1938 to James O. McCarty and Fern (Hartman) McCarty in Elkhart. He married the love of his life, Mary E. (Stouder) McCarty on March 21, 1959 in Elkhart. David is preceded in death...