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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Danny L. Bradbury

Danny L. Bradbury

Dec 29, 2021

Danny "Dan" L. Bradbury, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home. He was born in Elkhart on August 6, 1954, to the late Donald D. and Crystal I. (Robinson) Bradbury. Dan is survived by his children, Connie Caiceros, Jennifer Bradbury and Nathaniel (Toni) Bradbury; grandchildren, David Caiceros; Chloe and Indiana Rose; Lydia, Abi...

Larry D. Jeffries

Larry D. Jeffries

Dec 29, 2021

Larry D. Jeffries, age 72, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital, after a sudden illness. He went to reside with our Savior Jesus in Heaven.  Larry was born in Cairo, Illinois on September 21, 1949 to the late Jim Jeffries and Frances Wilma (Zook) Jeffries.

He married his best friend and...

Curtis L. Holmes

Curtis L. Holmes

Dec 29, 2021

Curtis Lane Holmes, age 85, residing in Elkhart, Indiana passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend after a short illness. Curtis was born on May 17, 1936 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Frederic C. and Katherine L. (Spinney) Holmes. In addition to his parents, a brother Milton...

Edward Lamar Detwiler

Edward Lamar Detwiler

Dec 25, 2021

Edward Lamar "Ed" Detwiler, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan following a brief illness.  He was born in Wakarusa on April 25, 1944 to the late Carlisle and Lillian (Sahlhoff) Detwiler.  He later married Diane L. Hartman on June 3, 1989 in Reno, Nevada. She passed away in...

Scott Edward Wing

Scott Edward Wing

Dec 25, 2021

Scott Edward Wing, 38, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2021, at his home. Scott was born October 22, 1983 in Elkhart to Ronald Bryon Wing and Kathy E. (Woods) Wing.

Surviving is his mother, Kathy E. Wing; brother Ronald Byron Wing Jr., and fiancée Jennifer Cummins; two sons, Cayden Bryon Wing and Carson Edward Wing; grandfather...

Julian Lainez-Lopez

Julian Lainez-Lopez

Dec 24, 2021

Julian Lainez-Lopez, 47, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at his sister's home in Elkhart.

There will be no services held in Elkhart.

Pinky R. Stuck

Pinky R. Stuck

Dec 23, 2021

Pinky "Donita" Bradford-Stuck, 90, formerly of Elkhart passed away on December 23, 2021, at her home in Union, MI.

Pinky was born to Donita Binns and Irving Bradford on October 26, 1931, in Elkhart, IN. Her given name was Donita when she was born, and she was so pink her dad nicknamed her "Pinky." Ninety years later,...

Frieda Irene Kucela

Frieda Irene Kucela

Dec 23, 2021

Frieda I. Kucela, 94, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Southfield Village in South Bend.

Born on June 9th, 1927 to Wilhelmina "Minnie" Zahner and Floyd Arthur "Artie" Shirk, Frieda grew up on their farm in St. Joseph County, IN. As a child, she tended the cows in the pasture, which began her...

Christopher "Chris" E. Sutterby

Christopher "Chris" E. Sutterby

Dec 23, 2021

On December 23, 2021; the Lord called Christopher "Chris" E. Sutterby home. Chris was born November 1, 1959 in Elkhart to the late Richard Sutterby and Goldia (Givens) Sutterby, who survives.

Other survivors include his wife of 41 years, Marsha (Whitesell) Sutterby; sons, Nicholas (Annie) Sutterby, Daniel (Kelly) Sutterby and Shane Ivens; grandchildren, Kohen and Theodore Sutterby,...

Deanne C. Eick

Deanne C. Eick

Dec 21, 2021

Deanne C. Eick, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Deanne was born on July 11, 1951 to Ted and Betty (Mothersell) Crewson in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. She married the late, Paul Eick in 1989 in Elkhart. Deanne is preceded in death by her husband, Paul and her father,...

Johnathon Carlos  "Rock" Robinson

Johnathon Carlos "Rock" Robinson

Dec 19, 2021

Johnathon Carlos Robinson, 28, of Elkhart, IN passed away at home Sunday, December 19th, 2021.

Johnathon was born September 9th, 1993 in Elkhart, IN to Johnie and Tonya (Scott) Robinson.

Johnathon is survived by his son, Johnathon Carlos Robinson, Jr of Elkhart; parents Johnie (Helenia) Robinson, Tonya Scott; seven siblings: Tevarius Green, Velver (Rico) Robinson,...

Douglas Bryan   "Doug" Martin

Douglas Bryan "Doug" Martin

Dec 19, 2021

Douglas "Doug" Martin, 66, of Edwardsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.  He was born in Detroit, MI on October 29, 1955, and was the only child to the late Robert and Dorothy (Weinhold) Martin.  After graduating from Lawrence Technological University, he married Suzanne "Sue" Hurley of Dearborn,...

Mark Thorn

Mark Thorn

Dec 19, 2021

Mark J. Thorn, 63, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Valley View Healthcare Center in Elkhart. He was born on October 10, 1958, in Terre Haute, IN to the late Jerry and Jenny (Little) Thorn.

Mark is survived by his daughter, Brittany Ward; grandchildren, Lyric White and Liam Ward; brothers, Mike Ashton, John...

Charlotte Ann  "Char" (Henry)  Winer

Charlotte Ann "Char" (Henry) Winer

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Charlotte Ann "Char" Winer, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Greencroft in Goshen on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 8:15 am following an extended illness. She was born in South Bend on December 6, 1955 to the late Edward and Evelyn (Sherman) Henry. On August 2, 1980, she married James J. "Jim" Winer of Elkhart, who survives...

Joann Lee Bainter

Joann Lee Bainter

Dec 16, 2021

JoAnn L. Bainter, 83, of Bristol, passed away peacefully December 16, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.

JoAnn was born on March 2, 1938 to Ann Ringler.

JoAnn was a 1956 graduate of Elkhart Central High School. On April 11, 1958, she married Clement "Bud" Bainter. He Survives along with sons, Richard (Sam) of Nappanee, Timothy (Mary)...

Peggy L. Prugh

Peggy L. Prugh

Dec 16, 2021

Peggy L. Prugh, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Creekside Village in Mishawaka. Peggy was born on November 11, 1930 in Elkhart, to the late Kenneth and Nina T. (Galinet) Yeater. In addition to her parents, an infant son Robert Kenneth Prugh, two brothers Cecil and Ron Yeater; and her longtime companion, Bob Havlish,...

Diana L. Tipton

Diana L. Tipton

Dec 16, 2021

Diana L. Tipton, 80, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home after a brief illness.

She was born on March 1, 1941, to Harvey and Martha (Kubik) Arentsen in Chicago, Illinois.

Diana attended Evergreen Park High School in Illinois and graduated from Fort Atkinson, High School in Wisconsin. She continued her studies at...

Margaret M. "Molly" (Mutzl)  Moore

Margaret M. "Molly" (Mutzl) Moore

Dec 15, 2021

Margaret M. "Molly" Moore, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at Greenleaf Health Campus on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. She was born on October 23, 1932 in South Bend to the late Max and Frida (Wagner) Mutzl.

Surviving Margaret are her children Erika L. Moore, Cindy C. Moore and William M. (Jennifer) Moore, all of...

Teddy "Ted" Ray Campbell

Teddy "Ted" Ray Campbell

Dec 13, 2021

Teddy "Ted" Ray Campbell, 68, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC.

Teddy was born in South Bend to Wayne J. and Norma J. (Hawkins) Campbell in May 25, 1953.

Teddy is survived by his sisters and brother, Darlene K. Campbell and Judy A....

Carey Nelson Osborne

Carey Nelson Osborne

Dec 13, 2021

Mr. Carey N. Osborne, 51, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 1:48 pm following an extended illness. He was born in Mishawaka to the late Florence L. (Larry R.) Coles-Gear and to William S. "Bill" (Sue Schurman) Osborne of Osceola; and had only recently married his lovely...

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