Obituaries

Feb 25, 2021

Carmelene M. Noffsinger, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Woodland Manor.

Carmelene was born on January 4, 1931 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Dominic and Dorothy (Robison) Ambrose. Carmelene married the love of her life, James Noffsinger on September 2, 1950 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

She...

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. Gerald L. "Jerry" Bradshaw, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 8:15 pm. He was born in Elkhart on January 4, 1949 to the late Elmer and Betty (Moore) Bradshaw and married Sue Ann Tyson on September 5, 1969 in Elkhart....

Feb 24, 2021

Kevin J. Rogers, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on January 26, 1961 to the late James H. Rogers and Vada June (Robinson) Rogers, who survives him.

Kevin is also survived by his loving wife, Kim Rogers; daughter, Ashley (Chance) Hagen; son, Josh Rogers;...

Feb 22, 2021

Frederick S. Peiffer, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Mishawaka on February 18, 2021 to his late father, Kenyon Peiffer and late stepmother, Lucille Peiffer.

Frederick is survived by his wife, Roseanne "Rose" Peiffer; son, Kenyon Peiffer; and granddaughter, Kaira Peiffer. He is preceded in death...

Feb 20, 2021

Timothy "Tim" D. Nifong, 61, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home in South Bend.

Tim was born on October 18, 1959 in Twentynine Palms, CA to the late, Darrell and Judy (Kirkwood) Nifong. He is preceded in death by his parents, Darrell and Judy.

Tim is survived by...

Feb 18, 2021

Fred E. Swartz III, 82, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Fred was born on December 24, 1938 in Elkhart to the late Fred E. Swartz II and Beatrice (Noffsinger) Swartz. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara Chandler.

Fred is survived by his...

Feb 18, 2021

Gerald Douglas "Gary" Haynes, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, in the love and comfort of his family. Gary, as he was known to his family and friends, was born on November 2, 1945 in Marion, Indiana to the late Paul Victor Haynes and Cleo (Priser) Haynes Rennaker. In...

Feb 18, 2021

Antonio Esquivel Sr., 73, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on February 13, 1948 to the late Arturo Montelongo and Fidela (Esquivel) Guzman.

He is survived by his sons, Juan Arroyo, Ramon (Mebla Veronica Aguilar) Esquivel, Jose F. (Martha Aguilar) Esquivel, Antonio (Carsyn Gustafson) Esquivel Jr.; daughters,...

Feb 17, 2021

Linda Fay Partin,70, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Golden Living Center in Elkhart.

Linda was born on June 16, 1950 in California. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Partin and her daughter, Patti Partin.

Linda is survived by her son, Eric (Ruth Crespo) Partin of Elkhart, daughter,...

Feb 17, 2021

Cozzettia Parthenia Jacobs, 90, residing in Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Noon Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Valley View Healthcare Center. She was born on May 17, 1930, she married Alex Jacobs on April 22, 1961 and he passed on June 13, 2004. She is survived by her caregivers, two nieces, Loretta (Thomas) Johnson, Carolyn Dancler; and two sister-in-laws,...

Feb 15, 2021

Carolyn Elizabeth Brewer, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 in Elkhart General Hospital.

Carolyn was born on December 18, 1943 in Warsaw, IN to the late, Howard S. and Sarah (Bower) Watson. She was married to William F. Brewer on July 3, 1976 in Rochester, IN. Carolyn is preceded in death by her...

Feb 15, 2021

Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Miller, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.  He was born in Goshen on April 7, 1933 to the late Herold and Olla (Michelin) Miller and married his beautiful Sharon R. Trigg in Elkhart in 1967. She survives at home after 54 wonderful years together.

Bob was an avid outdoor...

Feb 15, 2021

Melissa L. "Missie" Johnson, 52, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Harriman, TN on September 21, 1968 to the late Robert Johnson and Mary (Tamboso) Pierce, who survives.

Missie is also survived by her stepfather, Larry Pierce; stepmother, Cathy Harmon; daughter, Trisha Johnson; son, Jaleal Alekaily;...

Feb 15, 2021

John B. Lisi, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Monday morning, February 15, 2021 at his home, surrounded by love and family.

John was born on Christmas Eve, 1931, in Elkhart, the son of Joseph and Concetta (Ianigro) Lisi. After graduating from Elkhart High School in 1951, he heard the call of duty and proudly enlisted in...

Feb 15, 2021

Betty Jo Moore, 82, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Elkhart Meadows Nursing Home. She was born in Crown Hill, WV on September 1, 1938 to the late Frank and Sadie (Pritt) Morris.

Betty was the last of the fourteen brothers and sisters in her family. She is also preceded in death by...

Feb 14, 2021

Mr. Robin D. VanTilburg, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Woodland Manor Nursing Facility in Elkhart following an extended illness on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 9:45 am. He was born in Elkhart County on December 10, 1948 to the late Richard and Nancy (Swartz) VanTilburg and married Beverly M. Cook in 1986. She survives at home.

Feb 14, 2021

James H. Fike, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

James was born on December 19, 1946 to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Madison) Fike in Three Rivers, MI. He was married to Sandra Fike in 1965. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, daughter-in-law, Evelyn Fike and sister,...

Feb 14, 2021

James Timothy ("Tim") Bryant—husband, father, musician, engineer, lifelong learner, and giver of good gifts—died peacefully at his residence in Middlebury, Ind., on Sunday, February 14, 2021, surrounded by his six children and wife Ginger.

He was born on Wednesday, February 17, 1937 in South Bend, Indiana, to James Houston and Jeanice Violet (Goebelt) Bryant.

At...

Feb 11, 2021

Lisa A. Crain, 59, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Lisa was born on July 10, 1961 to the late William Chris and Gloria (Edsall) Marra in Elkhart. She was married to Paul Crain in Syracuse, IN on December 31, 2016.

Lisa is survived by her husband,...

Feb 11, 2021

Ms. Veronica Sheree "Ronni" Gary, 56, of Dowagiac, MI and formerly of Elkhart, passed away at Lakeland Medical Center in Niles from injuries sustained following being struck by a hit-and-run driver. She was born in Elkhart on February 24, 1964 and was the daughter of Ms. Creola Gary of Elkhart, Indiana.

Ronni is survived by her son,...