Obituaries

Apr 7, 2021

Mrs, Vivian L. "Viv" Dayton, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 8:14 am at Elkhart General Hospital following a recent cancer diagnosis. She was born in Westbrook, Maine on December 14, 1955 to the late Roland Lestage Sr and Beverly (Tilden) Lestage who survives in Coventry, Connecticut. On March 18th ,1989, she married Robert A....

Apr 5, 2021

Ronald "Ronnie" C. Rowland, 68, of South Bend, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 5, 2021 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Ronald was born on June 26, 1952 in Richmond, IN to John and Mae (Gambrel) Rowland. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ronnie is survived by many friends and his "Lutz" family.

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Apr 5, 2021

Dorothy Jeanne Lundgren, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, April 5, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness.  A native of Chicago, she was born on April 9, 1932 to the late Holger and Hilda (Cape) Rasmussen. She married her true love Fred W. Lundgren on December 27, 1952 in Chicago. Fred died on May 29,...

Apr 4, 2021

Keith E. Klopfenstein left his earthly home to be with his heavenly Father on Easter morning, Sunday, April 4, 2021. Keith was born in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska on November 1, 1933 to James G. and Mable Klopfenstein. He was the last surviving member of his siblings.

Preceding Keith were four brothers, Wayne of Colorado, Harry of Arizona,...

Apr 3, 2021

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Martin J. Estes, 39, of Bristol, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 5:14 pm following a traffic accident near Bristol.  He was born in Elkhart on October 8, 1981 to the late Timothy J. "Tim" Estes and Cindy L (Tobias) Estes Harker.

Surviving Martin is his son Maxwell J. Estes of Elkhart;...

Apr 3, 2021

Jimmie Sue Ward Queener, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday April 3, 2021 at East Lake Terrace. She was born June 27, 1937 in Providence KY, the daughter of (the late) James G. and Daisy Evelyn (Gobin) Woods. Jimmie grew up in Providence and graduated from Providence High School. She married Randall Ward in 1956, and following his death,...

Apr 2, 2021

Maryann Baer,80, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Maryann was born on June 14, 1940 to the late, Carl W. Miller and Thelma (Fowler) Miller in Elkhart, IN. Maryann is married to Darrell W. Baer in Las Vegas, NV on August 27, 1988. She is preceded in death by her...

Apr 1, 2021

Loretta J. Reiff, 85, of Shipshewana, died Thursday April 1, 2021 at Life Care Center in LaGrange. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on June 21, 1935, the daughter of (the late) Willard E. and Ethel Marie (Dillon) Givens. Loretta enjoyed being a homemaker and caring for her family; she was a voracious reader and also enjoyed listening to...

Mar 31, 2021

Sebastian Levi Richey was born on September 16th, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital to his Mother Shakea L Richey. The day Sebastian was born his love pulled his family in closer together. Baby Bash spent his beginning days in Goshen with his TT Mookie and Neisha.

Once he got to Elkhart his GannnMa, aunts, and uncles became...

Mar 30, 2021

Danny R. Singleton, 68, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514.

Mar 28, 2021

Ms. Savannah L. Neighbors, 37, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 3:54 pm at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka following an extended illness. She was born in Richland, Washington on February 7, 1984 to the late Ramon and Diana (Cooley) Ortiz.

Surviving Savannah are her children Kylie, Kendra, Khloe and Kaiden Neighbors,...

Mar 28, 2021

Rosie Lee (Reves) Auld, 87, residing in Goshen, passed away Sunday evening, March 28, 2021 after a brief illness at Elkhart General Hospital, in the love and comfort of her family. Rosie was born on March 22, 1934 in Whick, Kentucky to the late James and Katherine (Mullins) Bush.

Surviving is her husband Larry W. Auld; 2...

Mar 28, 2021

Bessie G. Beltran, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. She was born in Harlingen, TX on December 7, 1952 to the late Raul and Olgie (Burrow) Cantu Sr.

Bessie is survived by her loving husband of 46 wonderful years, Antonio Beltran Sr.; son, Antonio Beltran...

Mar 28, 2021

Jack D. Barrett, 68, of Elkhart, died Sunday March 28, 2021. He was born in Elkhart on April 30, 1952. Jack graduated from Jimtown High School with the Class of '70 and on October 21, 1972, he married Patricia (Watterson) Barrett. Jack served with the National Guard for several years and had retired from his work in construction. He...

Mar 27, 2021

Scott N. Stamm, 57, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home.

Scott was born in Elkhart on January 13, 1964 to the late, Norman D. Stamm and Sandra I. (Burelson) Stamm. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Scott is survived by his son, Keith Stamm of Elkhart; siblings,...

Mar 26, 2021

Celestina Lopez, 65, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 26, 2021 in Elkhart County. She was born on May 19, 1955 to the late Sabas Moreira Gonzales and Maria Anselma Donis Pocasangre.

Celestina is survived by her loving husband of 38 wonderful years, Eugenio Lopez; daughters, Alberta (Jaime) Adame and Paola Lopez; nine siblings; six...

Mar 26, 2021

Mr. Jeffery L. "Jeff" Coullard, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:45 pm at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on June 5, 1953 to the late Eugene V. and Irene (Lalonde) Coullard and is survived by his long-time friend Joann McCune...

Mar 25, 2021

Miss Jessica Nichole "JJ" Dawson, beautiful daughter, sister, niece and friend, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:35 am at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was 25.

JJ was born in Elkhart on September 14, 1995 to Dennis Dawson of Phoenix, AZ and Judy A. DeFord of Elkhart;...

Mar 25, 2021

Joyce A. Strintz, of Wakarusa, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born on January 11, 1928 to the late Austin L. and Edna O. (Fischer) Kiefer.

Joyce is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Strintz; brother, Ed Kiefer; and sisters, Elaine Essig, Phyllis Crosby, and Pat Hamilton. She...

Mar 23, 2021

Jane (Boner) Manahan, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence, at the age of 101. Jane was the middle child of nine, born on November 17, 1919 in Mishawaka to the late Frank and Grace (Long) Boner. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Manahan, and Joseph Crowl, as well as...