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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
David R. Lundgren
Nov 7, 2021
Mr. David R. "Dave" Lundgren, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 3:18 pm at Goshen General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Blue Island, Illinois on September 3, 1960 to the late Fred W. and Dorothy (Rasmussen) Lundgren and later married Tonya R. Hall on May 28, 1982 in Goshen. She survives...
Russell "Russ" E. Johnson
Nov 7, 2021
Russell "Russ" Edward Johnson, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home.
Russ was born in Elkhart, IN to the late, Jack and Hope (Raeder) Johnson on December 16, 1944. He was married to the late, Darleen (McDonald) Johnson on March 24, 2001.
Russ is preceded in death by his...
Ora Rose (Brock) Phillips, Rn
Nov 5, 2021
"Live now; make now always the most precious time, for now will never come again." —Capt. Jean-Luc Picard "Inner Light"
Mrs. Ora Rose Phillips, RN, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 05, 2021 in the comfort of her own home. She was born October 13, 1960 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late...
Doris J. (Comer) Funkhouser
Nov 4, 2021
Doris J. Funkhouser, 85 of Osceola passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday morning November 4, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
She was born February 11, 1936 in Elkhart to the late Dale and Evelyn (Sheetz) Comer. On July 31, 1955 she married Thomas D. Funkhouser in Elkhart whom she shared over 56 years...
Paul Eugene Banks
Nov 3, 2021
Paul Eugene Banks, 62, residing in Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Center for Hospice Care, Raclin House in Mishawaka, following injuries from an automobile accident that happened on Prairie Street in Elkhart on October 22, 2021.
Paul was born in Elkhart on April 3, 1959 to the late Donald L. and Dolores M...
Jane A. Shorter
Nov 3, 2021
Jane Ann Shorter, 77, of Elkhart, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at her home.
Jane was born on June 7, 1944 to Norman and Annabelle (Baker) Thomas in Culver, IN. She married to her loving husband, Terry Shorter on May 2, 1987 in Louisville, KY.
Jane is...
Eric M. Owings
Nov 3, 2021
Eric M. Owings, 26, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Elkhart on August 28, 1995, to Craig and Elizabeth (Ray) Owings, who both survive him.
He is also survived by his brother, Luke Owings; paternal grandparents, Doug and Dorothy Street; uncles, Kevin (Julie) Owings, Tracy Butler,...
Andre "Andy" Brooks Cummins
Oct 31, 2021
ELKHART: Andre "Andy" Brooks Cummins, 98, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 at his residence at Hubbard Hill. Andre was born November 20, 1922, in Daleville, IN, to the late Andre Blondell Cummins and Audria La Rae (Long) Cummins. Geraldine Ann (Lerner) Cummins, his wife of over 60 years, predeceased him in 2013.
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Jacob "Jake" M. Jensen
Oct 30, 2021
Jacob "Jake" M. Jensen, 16, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 30, 2021.
Jacob was born on September 6, 2005 to Joseph and Erica ( Royce) Jensen in Elkhart, IN. He was preceded in death by his great grandma, Ellie; great grandpa, Ollie and grandma; grandpa Rosenbaum and great grandpa, Frank.
Jake was...
Jaxon Milford Copley
Oct 29, 2021
Jaxon Milford Copley, age 3, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, as a result of an automobile accident, that also claimed the life of his brother Mark and mother Jessica.
Jaxon was born on December 3, 2017 in South Bend, to MJ Copley Jr. and Jessica Faye Tubbs.
He is survived by his father MJ...
Mark L. Copley Iii
Oct 29, 2021
Mark LeRoy "Bub" Copley III, age 5, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident.
Bub, as he was fondly known, was born on June 29, 2016 in Elkhart, IN. He is survived by his father MJ Copley Jr.; sister Maliyah Faye Copley; grandparents, Mark and Francine Copley, Teresa F. Barnes; great...
Jessica Faye Tubbs
Oct 29, 2021
Jessica Faye Tubbs, 28, passed away Friday, evening, October 29, 2021 from injuries in an automobile accident, her sons Mark and Jaxon also passed away in this accident.
Jessica "Red" was born on December 10, 1992 in Elkhart to Edward L. Tubbs and Teresa F. (Whalen) Barnes. She attended Elkhart Central High School and was working at...
Stephen R. Oelslager
Oct 29, 2021
Stephen R. Oelslager, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Center for Hospice in Mishawaka. He was born on February 18, 1952, in St. Cloud, MN to the late Robert and Lois (Nelson) Oelslager.
Stephen was survived by his children, Michael (Tracy) Oelslager, Jenna Smith, and Julie (John) Somheil; ten grandchildren; four...
Myra E. Gould
Oct 28, 2021
Myra E. Gould, 86, of Juno Lake, Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Bill, who lovingly cared for her over a year. The prior year, her daughter Yolanda went above and beyond to take care of her so Myra could remain in her own home.
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Kathryn Lee "Kathy" (Mccormack) Lemna
Oct 28, 2021
Mrs. Kathryn Lee (Kathy) Lemna, 67, of Elkhart, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following complications from a routine surgery on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at 8:10 am. Kathy was born on March 12, 1954 in South Bend to the late Carol Samuel and Maryann (Goodyear) McCormack, and later married Lee William Lemna on July 1, 1978....
Mark Edward Chapman
Oct 28, 2021
Mark Edward Chapman, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 in the care and comfort of his home. Mark was born on February 8, 1958 in Sturgis, Michigan to Gary D. and Betty (Horkey) Chapman. He is survived by his loving companion of 24 years Linda Peffley, son Mark A. Chapman; two grandsons, Caiden and Kristopher Chapman;...
Stacia D. Johnson
Oct 27, 2021
Stacia D. Johnson, 69, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Stacia was born on November 10, 1951 in Paducah, KY to the late Billy and Barbara (Arant) Wyatt. She married the love of her life, Virgil on December 18, 1969 in Elkhart, IN.
She is preceded in death...
Mike Edward Hatfield
Oct 27, 2021
Mike E. Hatfield, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Ernestine Raclin House at the Center for Hospice.
Mike was born on July 4, 1947 in South Bend, IN to the late Edward L. and Pauline (Melser) Hatfield.
Mike is survived by his children, Robin (Mike) Truman and Michael B....
Richard Lowell "Rick" Powers
Oct 26, 2021
Mr. Richard Lowell "Rick" Powers, 74, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on July 28, 1947 to the late Russell L. and Annie K. (Warden) Powers and is survived by his children Dawn Nichols of Elkhart, Dean Powers of...
Sie "Wayne" Sharp Sr.
Oct 26, 2021
Sie "Wayne" Sharp Sr., 65, of Middlebury, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Barbourville, KY on April 21, 1956, to the late Hobert L. and Nettie (Mills) Sharp.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Judith (Daugherty) Sharp; sons, James "Jim"...
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