Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Ranay K. Wilmore
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...
Devon Willis Helmuth
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,...
Ralph ""The Lawnmower Man"" White
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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Julia L. Galbreth
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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Charles "Charlie" Andrew Graves
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...
Andrew L. Sickels
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...
Robert W. Ates
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...
Virginia L. Wyrick
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,...
Kenneth Jay Hardesty
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...
Darrell W. Baer
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...
Kenneth Joseph "Ken" Rozycki
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)...
Cynthia Ann Barnes
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...
David "Big Mac" G. Mccarty
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...
Thomas R. Reynolds
Aug 8, 2021
Thomas R. "Tom Cat" Reynolds, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Elkhart on October 31, 1952, to the late Thomas Richard Reynolds and Rebecca Faith (Gillette) Reynolds, who survives him in Tennessee.
Tom is also survived by his loving wife, Mary Herr; daughter, Holly Smith; son,...
Kenneth "Ken" J. Ward, Sr.
Aug 7, 2021
Kenneth J. "Ken" Ward Sr., 77, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 7, 2021, in his home with his family by his side. Ken was born on October 25, 1943, in Chicago, the son of the late Joseph C. and Lillian (Regh) Ward.
On February 4, 1983, he married Sue C. Sobucki in Hazelcrest, Illinois. Surviving...
Raymond E. Brown
Aug 7, 2021
Raymond E. Brown, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home.
Raymond was born on June 9, 2021 to Raymond Brown Sr., and Ruby "Christine" (Franks) Brown in Manila, Arkansas.
Raymond is survived by his children, Marie Taylor, Crystal (Dustin) Keller, Nichole Brown, Michelle Brown and Devin (Lika) Brown; sisters,...
Thomas F. "Tommy" Lamb, Jr.
Aug 5, 2021
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas has lowered its flags to half-mast today in response to the sad passing of yet another member of their sacred "Dallas Cowboys Number One Fan Club" and gilded member of the "Sons of Landry" society, Thomas F. "Tommy" Lamb, Jr., of Elkhart.
Thomas F. "Tommy" Lamb, Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, August...
William "Bill" Sherman Richey
Aug 5, 2021
William Sherman Richey, 50, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home.
William was born on November 13, 1970 to William Roger Richey and Phyllis (Bayliff) Ford in Beech Grove, IN. Bill is preceded in death by his father.
Bill is survived by his son, William Richey and daughter,...
Hildegard "Hilda" Juhas
Aug 4, 2021
Hildegard "Hilda" Juhas, 57, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on June 3, 1964, in Dortmond, Germany to the late Andrew and Anna (Dobo) Juhas.
Hilda is survived by her boyfriend, Kirk Miller; daughters, Ashley King and Amanda Allison; grandchildren, Jamie and Mikayla Meador; brothers, Rob (Jill)...
Rebecca Faye (Gandee) Drake
Aug 3, 2021
Rebecca Faye Drake, 77, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 3, 2021, at her home in the love and comfort of her husband and family.
Rebecca was born on April 14, 1944, in Clendenin, West Virginia to the late Virgil and Annie (Roton) Gandee.
Charles was driving by a restaurant in his...
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