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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Donald W. Simmons

Donald W. Simmons

Nov 29, 2020

Donald W. Simmons, 82, of Elkhart, passed away at Center for Hospice Care on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Otis C. Moore

Otis C. Moore

Nov 28, 2020

Otis Chester Moore, 45, passed away early Saturday morning, November 28, 2020 at I U Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, with his wife at his side. Otis was born on February 3, 1975 in Elkhart to Otis Lee Moore, who is deceased and Stella (House) Ogunlaja.

Survivors include his wife Anaida "Annie" (Lopez) Moore; mother Stella Ogunlaja; two...

Cathy A. Snow

Cathy A. Snow

Nov 27, 2020

Cathy Ann Snow, age 67, daughter of Chrystal and Roger Snow, passed after a short stay in the Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park Florida on November 27, 2020.

Ms. Snow was born on February 17, 1953, in Three Rivers, Michigan. Her early years were in Elkhart, Indiana, graduating from Elkhart High School in 1971. She...

Barbara A. Linder

Barbara A. Linder

Nov 26, 2020

Barbara Ann (Mugavero) Linder, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born on November 28, 1937 in New York, New York, and raised in Queens, to the late Michael and Anna (Carins) Mugavero.

Surviving are her five children, whom she couldn't be more proud of; her four loving...

Wanda Lee (Oakley)  Holley

Wanda Lee (Oakley) Holley

Nov 25, 2020

Ms. Wanda Lee Holley, 63, of South Bend, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 3:10 pm. She was born on September 28, 1957 in Evansville, Indiana, and was the daughter of the late Hester and Viola (Smith) Oakley. On April 12, 1975, she married Tony J. Holley who preceded her in death in...

Steven Lewis Nusbaum

Steven Lewis Nusbaum

Nov 23, 2020

Mr. Steven Lewis "Steve" Nusbaum, 64, of Elkhart, peacefully left this world to rest with his Savior on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 8:24 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness induced by Covid-19. He was born on February 12, 1956 Richmond, Indiana, and was the son of the late Robert (his adoptive "Pop") and Naomi (Phillips)...

Virginia N. Gravender

Virginia N. Gravender

Nov 23, 2020

Virginia Neel Gravender, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Monday evening at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on October 8, 1930 in Galesburg, Illinois to the late Wesley and Virginia (Neel) Briggs. She married her true love and best friend Richard Gravender Sr., on April 7, 1950 in Elkhart. Richard passed away June 30, 2016.

Surviving...

Thomas N. O'Neil

Thomas N. O'Neil

Nov 23, 2020

Thomas N. O'Neil, 69, of Elkhart, passed away, on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Thomas was born on November 19, 1951 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Ernest and Margaret (Brougham) O'Neil. He was married to Sandra (Vickers) O'Neil on January 20, 1973 at St. John's Episcopal Church. Thomas is preceded in death by...

Edna M. Magee

Edna M. Magee

Nov 23, 2020

Edna M. Magee, 81, of Middlebury, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Elkhart.

Edna was born on December 31, 1938 to the late Lloyd and Bernice (Grove) Borton in Negaunee, MI. She married the love of her life, Robert E. Magee Sr, whom passed away on Oct. 10,...

Josephine "Jo" R. (Cataldo)  Mahoney

Josephine "Jo" R. (Cataldo) Mahoney

Nov 22, 2020

Josephine R. "Jo" Mahoney, 98, residing at Valley View Healthcare Center, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, November 22, 2020. Jo as she was known to family and friends was born on February 4, 1922 in Calabria, Italy to Dominic A. and Mary Cataldo. She married Harold L. Mahoney and he passed away in 1982.

Surviving is...

Catherine "Kate" D. Osborn

Catherine "Kate" D. Osborn

Nov 21, 2020

Catherine D. "Kate" Osborn, 90, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Elkhart Place, to be reunited with her loving husband, John Wesley Osborn, who preceded her in death on August 8, 2004. She was born on May 23, 1930 in Elkhart to the late George and Fern (Johnson) Curtis.

Kate is survived by...

Paul E. Scarberry

Paul E. Scarberry

Nov 20, 2020

Paul E. Scarberry, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Riverside Village in Elkhart. He was born on May 5, 1945 in Charleston, WV to the late Melvin and Geneva Scarberry.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Scarberry; sons, Chris (Tami), Bill (Stacy), and Travis (Stephanie) Scarberry; 8 grandchildren; 3 great...

Juanita "Queen Bee" (Whitlock)  Joyner

Juanita "Queen Bee" (Whitlock) Joyner

Nov 19, 2020

Ms. Juanita "Queen Bee" Joyner, 83, of Elkhart, peacefully left this world to rest with her Savior on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 11:35 am at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following a battle with cancer. Juanita was born on September 23, 1937, in Big Creek Township, Phillips County, Arkansas, to the late Azlee and Daisy (Brown) Whitlock,...

Arthur Edwin Senne

Arthur Edwin Senne

Nov 19, 2020

Mr. Arthur Edwin "Art" Senne, 85, of Elkhart, Indiana and formerly of rural Northwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7:55 pm. He was born on November 9, 1935 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to the late Dietrich and Caroline (Stohr) Senne.  On October...

Beryl E. Sadewasser

Beryl E. Sadewasser

Nov 18, 2020

Beryl Elaine Sadewasser, 97, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Heritage Point Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mishawaka.

Beryl was born on March 8, 1923 in Burr Oak, MI to Harold and Florence (Mock) Fennell. She married her true love and best friend, Durwood Sadewasser, on June 14, 1947 in Centreville,...

Jane S. Bryant

Jane S. Bryant

Nov 18, 2020

Jane S. Bryant, 66, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Elkhart on July 21, 1954 to the late Howard and Charlotte (Lehman) Hettmansperger.

Jane is survived by her loving husband, Saul Bryant; son, Josh Bryant; daughter, Sara (Jason) Paulson; grandchildren,...

Carolyn "Red" A. Royer

Carolyn "Red" A. Royer

Nov 18, 2020

Carolyn Ann "Red" Royer, 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare in Goshen.

Carolyn was born on April 13, 1936 in Caroll County, IN to the late, Otis Allbuagh and Mary (Callaway) Allbuagh. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard Royer; sister, Phyllis Browne; brothers, Dean, Donald...

Marcia Kay (Lambert)  Lyons-Noonan

Marcia Kay (Lambert) Lyons-Noonan

Nov 18, 2020

Marcia Kay Lyons-Noonan, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Valley View Healthcare Center in Elkhart on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 4:19 am following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart to the late Cloise and Geraldine (Stryker) Lambert, and is preceded in death by her spouses, Pat Fiorentino, Richard Lyons and Paul Noonan and is currently...

Kenneth J. Buit

Kenneth J. Buit

Nov 17, 2020

Kenneth J. Buit, 78, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Myrtle J. Garman

Myrtle J. Garman

Nov 17, 2020

Myrtle J. Garman, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born in McDowell, Kentucky on October 27, 1932 to the late Linze and Emma (Dye) Moore.

Myrtle is survived by her children, Danny Garman of Goshen, John (Diana) Garman of Victorville, CA, Marilyn (Tom) Wortinger of Lehigh Acres, FL,...

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