Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
The Reverend Oscar H. Sheets
Nov 17, 2020
The Reverend Oscar Herman Sheets, 88, of Middlebury and formerly of Elkhart, peacefully left this world to rest with his Savior on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 5:03 am at Goshen General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on August 25, 1932 on his parent's homestead in Cambria, (Clinton County) Indiana to the late Oscar Hoyt and...
W. Barbara Cloud
Nov 16, 2020
W. Barbara (DeBoni) Swartzell Cloud, 99, entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, IN 46517. She was born on September 29, 1921 in Holland, MI to Jacob and Marie Agatha (Thar) DeBoni.
Barb is survived by her children, Judith "Judy" (Larry) Miller, Shirley (Terry) Chomer, Charles "Chuck" Swartzell and...
Ruby "Susie" J. Sawyer
Nov 15, 2020
Ruby Jewel "Susie" Sawyer, 77, of Granger, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Bell Tower Health & Rehabilitation Center, Granger. Susie was born on February 7, 1943 in Elkhart to the late David Sylvester and Jewel Elizabeth (Mahar) Axsom Sr. In addition to her parents, two brothers David Sylvester Axsom Jr., Thomas Axsom and sister...
Robert "Bob" P. Nadon
Nov 15, 2020
Robert "Bob" Paul Nadon, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
Robert was born on May 13, 1937 in Cook County, IL to Elbert W. Nadon and May (Riendeau) Skelly-Nadon. Robert married Barbara (Emmans) Nadon on Oct. 5, 2001. He is preceded in death by his first wife,...
Geraldine Ann "Jerry" (Haines) Hostetler
Nov 15, 2020
Geraldine Ann Hostetler, 86, passed away after a brief battle with lung cancer Nov. 15 at the Center for Hospice Care with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. COVID-19 restrictions prevented the rest of her family from being there, but Jerry knew how deeply she was loved.
Born in Adrian, Mich., on July 13, 1934 to...
Russell D. Weaver
Nov 15, 2020
Russell D. Weaver, 62, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Valley View Healthcare Center. He was born on June 10, 1958 in Elkhart to the late Harvey and Betty Weaver.
Russell is survived by his wife, Sandra Weaver and sisters, Mary Lou Miller and Roberta Meek. He is preceded in death by his...
Marlene V. Slayter
Nov 15, 2020
Marlene V. Slayter, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Hubbard Hill, surrounded by her family. Marty, as she was fondly known to family and friends, was born on April 14, 1935 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Claire Edwin and Mildred (Larason) Patterson. She is survived by her 3 children, two sons, Games (Vicky) Slayter,...
John "Johnny" E. Purvis
Nov 15, 2020
John "Johnny" Everett Purvis, 82, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, November 15, 2020 at his home.
Johnny was born on September 3, 1938 to the late Archie and Marjorie (Harper) Purvis in Sharpsburg, KY. He married the love of his life, Martha (Smith) Purvis on September 21, 1962 in Elkhart. John is preceded in...
Rickey Edward Barnes
Nov 11, 2020
Rickey Edward Barnes, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born on August 14, 1952 in Cassopolis, Michigan to the late Sylvester Barnes II and Dorothy (Goins) Breckenridge.
He is survived by his wife Beatrice Barnes; daughter Rochelle Barnes-Davis and a step-son Corey B....
Frank R. Nusbaum
Nov 11, 2020
Frank R. Nusbaum, 82, residing at Greencroft in Goshen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was the son of Clifford and Bertha (Stricker) Nusbaum and was born on July 15, 1938 into a large family in Elkhart, IN. He lived in this area his whole life. Frank worked at manufacturing jobs when he was younger, and...
Michael J. Turner
Nov 10, 2020
Michael J. Turner, 74, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away at Valley View Healthcare Center on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
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