Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...