Obituaries

Jun 14, 2021

Mr. Bruce J. "Burly" Davis, 59, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly within the comfort of his Elkhart home on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 9:37 am. He was born on October 4, 1961, in Elkhart to the late William M. and Bonnie J. (Henninger) Davis, and is currently survived by his lovely significant other, Jo Markley and...

Jun 13, 2021

Curtis "Curt" E. Greenwalt, 80, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Curtis was born in Clinton, IA on February 6, 1941 to the late John and Dorothy (Bell) Greenwalt. Curtis is married to Anna (Milder) Greenwalt on December 9, 1962 in Clinton, IA.

He is preceded in death...

Jun 12, 2021

Mary Jean Brink, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home in the care and love of her family. Mary was born on August 10, 1957, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late John Elmer and Lizzie Ellen (Green) Long. She married her true love and best friend Alan Brink on August 30, 1975,...

Jun 12, 2021

Ms. Lenamae Davis, 80, of Edwardsburg and Elkhart, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 3:18 am. She was born on April 3, 1941 in Gary to the late Ivan and Florence (Stewart) Kingery.

Surviving Lenamae is her daughter Melanie Signs of Edwardsburg, Michigan; her sons Randy Bird of...

Jun 12, 2021

Beverly J. "Bev" LeCount, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Valley View Healthcare Center. She was born on May 17, 1931, to the late Melvin and Irene (Kline) Hahn.

Bev is survived by her sons, Dennis "Denny" LeCount and Tim (Lynn) LeCount; grandchildren, U.S. Army Capt. Kyle (Christine) LeCount, Neil LeCount, Matt...

Jun 11, 2021

Eugene "Gene" L. Gay, 92, formerly of Elkhart County area, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, in Hendersonville, NC. He was born June 3, 1929, in Bristol, IN to the late Arthur Theodore and Bessy (Kuntz) Gay.

Gene is survived by children, Thomas Hoctor, Gregory Gay, Theodor "Ted" (Terry) Gay, Sherry (Charles) (Hoctor) Stille; nine grandchildren;...

Jun 11, 2021

Charles M. Buckley, 63, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.

Charles was born in Elkhart, Indiana to Joseph and Marjorie (Carr) Buckley on February 10, 1958. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Charles is survived by his children, Charles J. Buckley, Angela Buckley, and Heather Pickrell, all...

Jun 11, 2021

Dorothy "Dottie" Lee Molnar, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, surrounded by her family at home.

Dottie was born on January 8, 1946, in Pikeville, KY to Isaac "Homer" Spears and Dixie Layne (Kinney) Spears.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Dixie Spears; brothers, Harold, Morris, and...

Jun 9, 2021

Norma Webb, 62, of Elkhart, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Norma was born in South Bend on November 19, 1958 to Lloyd and Dora (Wise) Kershner. She married the love of her life Steven E. Webb on December 7, 1974 in Cass County.

She...

Jun 9, 2021

Sherry Diane Myers, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021 at Greenleaf Healthcare Campus. Sherry was born on January 2, 1929, in Goshen, Indiana to the late Verne C. and Marion (Myers) Michael. She married Kenneth R. Myers on November 12, 1947 in Goshen. Kenneth passed away on May 8, 2007, after 59 years of marriage....

Jun 7, 2021

Judith "Judy" C. Moyer, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare Center. She was born in Elkhart on March 1, 1942 to the late Louis A. and Florence L. (Penkul) Leers.

Judy is survived by her son, Jeffrey "Jeff" Moyer of Niles; daughters, Michele Moyer of Las Vegas and Cheryl Moyer...

Jun 7, 2021

Mr. Jack Morgan, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully within the comfort of his Elkhart home with his wife at his side on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 10:40 am following an extended illness.  He was born in Indianapolis on July 20, 1935 to the late Euin K. and Bertie May (Grant) Morgan, and is survived at home by...

Jun 7, 2021

Jack Rigsby, 69, of Goshen, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 surrounded by his family at home.

Jack was born on May 22, 1952 to the late Henry and Mable (Keaton) Rigsby in Paintsville, KY. He is married to Pamela (Thompson) Rigsby in 1978 in Paintsville, KY.

He is preceded in death by his...

Jun 3, 2021

"Family Sticks Together"

"Happiness is like a butterfly which, if pursued, is always beyond our grasp. But, if you sit down quietly, it may even alight on you."                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Nathaniel Hawthorne

Ms. Tamara Jane Callahan, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully within the comfort of her Elkhart home on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 9:00 pm...

Jun 3, 2021

Terry L. Hillman, 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Elkhart on April 13, 1949 to the late Phillip John and Mildred L. (Geiger) Hillman.

Terry is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Kathleen "Kathy" Hillman of Elkhart; children, Jasen...

May 30, 2021

Gill M. Ragsdale, 69, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on September 25, 1951 to the late Glibert and Mary Lou (Porter) Ragsdale.

Gill is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Anita Ragsdale; son, Johnny (Mindy) Ragsdale; granddaughter, Miley Ragsdale; siblings, Jerry Ragsdale,...

May 29, 2021

Barbara J. Wilmore, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Hospice House in Elkhart.

Barbara was born on November 7, 1946 in Elkhart to the late Earl Avery II and Jean J. (Scott) Avery. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Jean; former spouse, David Wilmore and brother Earl Avery...

May 26, 2021

Theresa "Terri" M. Fister, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Theresa was born on June 19, 1945 to the late John and Elizabeth (Griman) Fister in Elkhart. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, John Sweazy.

Survivors of Terri include her children,...

May 26, 2021

Mr. Ronnie Joseph Boothe, 47, of Elkhart, passed away in the emergency department at Elkhart General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on March 5, 1974 in Chicago to the loving union of the late Marvin Boothe, Sr. and to Mrs. Barbara (Van Horne) Boothe Wilson of Grant Park, IL, the oldest of four children. On July...

May 25, 2021

Richard Earl Smith, 56, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Rich was born on August 17, 1964 in Hammond, IN to Gerald A. Smith and Exa Sue (Simmons) Rodriguez.

Rich is preceded in death by father, Gerald and wife, Anna Smith.

Surviving Rich are his children,...