Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
May Elizabeth (Muntz) Jones
Dec 21, 2020
May Elizabeth Jones, 96, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Life Care Center of LaGrange.
May was born on September 19, 1924 in Wyatt, IN to the late, Eugene H.L. Muntz and Lillie B. (Strahley) Muntz. She married the love of her life, Robert H.L. Jones, on July 1, 1946 in Millersburg,...
Carolyn S. Kauble
Dec 20, 2020
Carolyn S. Kauble, 76, of Elkhart, formerly of Kokomo, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 1, 1944 in Kokomo to the late Ilderem "Abe" Lindley and Onda (Hite) Lindley.
Carolyn is survived by her children, Thomas (Lisa) Kauble and Laura (Al) Cauthen; grandchildren, Ashley (Jeremy Bontrager) Kauble, Kristin (Justin)...
Vicky Denise Young
Dec 19, 2020
Vicky D. Young, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at Valley View Healthcare Center on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
There will be no visitation or services. Cremation was chosen.
Bruce A. Helbling
Dec 18, 2020
Bruce A. Helbling, 69, of South Bend, passed away under the care of hospice on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born on March 30, 1951 to the late Kenneth Helbling and Gloria May (Myers) Helbling, who survives him.
Bruce is also survived by his close cousin, Deborah Decker of Mishawaka; children, Carrie Ann...
Shirley Ann (Bails) Tulley
Dec 18, 2020
Union - The world lost a beloved mother, Shirley A. Tulley, 83, on Friday, December 18th. She passed away in her home surrounded by her children after a brief battle with cancer. Her illness never stopped her from spending time with her loved ones.
She is survived by Cindy (Paul Jacobus)Young, Kathy (Rick Schultz)Tulley, Mike Tulley (Niki),...
Debra Lynn (Bomer) White
Dec 18, 2020
Debra L. (Bomer) White, 62, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away at home on Friday morning, December 18, 2020. She was born September 19, 1958 in Paw Paw, Michigan to J.D. and Shirley Bomer.
Debra was a 1976 graduate of Dowagiac Union High School where she participated in the girls choir. She went on to earn certification in...
Thurman Dale Pressler
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Thurman Dale "Thurm" Pressler, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief bout with Covid on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12:53 am. He was born in Elkhart on the 4th of July in 1925 and was the son of the late Charles A. and Cleo D. (Schick) Pressler. On October 1, 1949,...
Phyllis J. Schweinzger
Dec 16, 2020
Phyllis JoAnn Schweinzger, 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL to the late Hugo and Myrtle (Engh) Petersen.
Phyllis is survived by her children, William and Kelley Schweinzger; grandchildren, Austin (Amanda) Rubino, Alexis Schweinzger, and Sam Schweinzger; great grandchild, Hudson Rubino;...
Almarie "Marie" (Houston) White
Dec 16, 2020
Ms. Almarie "Marie" White, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following an extended illness on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:00 am. She was born on September 6, 1939 in Cairo, IL and was the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha C. (Sanders) Houston.
Surviving are her...
Michael D. Hall
Dec 16, 2020
Michael D. Hall, 59, of Mishawaka, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Center for Hospice Care of Mishawaka. He was born on June 24, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Sandra (Copp) McClurg.
Michael is survived by his daughter, Amanda Hall; sons, Eric J. Hall, Michael Andrew Hall, and Jeremy Hall; brother, John...
Estanislada E. Trevino
Dec 14, 2020
Estanislada E. Trevino, 82, of Elkhart passed way on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home.
Estanislada was born on May 5, 1938 to the late, Albino and Josephine (Esquiel) Ramirez in San Antonio, TX. She is preceded in death by her son, Manuel Trevino and many siblings.
Estanislada is survived by her children, Johnny...
Sandra "Sandy" L. Sanders
Dec 14, 2020
Sandra "Sandy" L. Sanders (Newcomer), 74, of Elkhart, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on November 22, 1946 to Harold and Pearl Newcomer in Rochester, IN.
Sandra was a graduate of Rochester Community High School and North Manchester University. Sandra had previously worked for Karlis Brothers...
Charles Wesley "Charlie" Taylor
Dec 12, 2020
Mr. Charles Wesley "Charlie" Taylor, 64, of Elkhart, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence He had been in ill health. He was born on July 31, 1956 in Sikeston, Missouri and was the son of the late Cephas William "Goodness" Clark and Ollie Bell (Causey) Taylor.
Among those...
Marie Diana (Fuller) Lawson
Dec 11, 2020
Marie Diana Lawson, 79, of Elkhart, passed away after a long illness on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Marie was born on November 1, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Harold and Josephine (Juday) Fuller. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Marie Lawson.
Marie is survived by her...
Teresa L. (Hartman) Poth
Dec 11, 2020
Teresa L. Poth, 56, of Mishawaka, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born in Elkhart on November 30, 1964 to the late Robert Hartman and Scydell (Hess) Hartman, who survives at home.
Teresa is survived by her loving husband, Charles "Chuck" Poth Sr.; daughter, Megan (Chris) Henderson, their children,...
Leonard L. Paff
Dec 11, 2020
Leonard "Len" L. Paff, 87, of Elkhart, was called to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Wellesley (Gadshill Station), Ontario Canada on June 19, 1933 to the late George Orton and Mable Irene (Haas) Paff.
Len is survived by his daughters, Tina Louise (James) Williams and Tara...
Stella H. Klosinski
Dec 11, 2020
Stella H. Klosinski, 97, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at East Lake Terrace Assisted Living in Elkhart.
Stella was born on April 19, 1923, in Hamtramck, MI. and married the love of her life, Edwin Klosinski, on April 27, 1946 . Together, they celebrated 54 years of marriage. He preceded her in death...
Ginger K. Phillips
Dec 9, 2020
Ms. Ginger Kay Phillips, 42, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the home of a friend following a sudden illness on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 8:25 pm. She was born on November 1, 1978 in Elkhart and was the daughter of the late Franklin D. and Karen Kay (Ellis) Phillips.
Surviving are her siblings Frankie Phillips,...
Geraldine H. "Geri" (Krigelski) Tierney
Dec 8, 2020
Ms. Geraldine Helen "Geri" Tierney, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 5:52 pm. She was born on November 26, 1937 in South Bend and was the daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Klockowski) Krigelski. She is also preceded in death by her former husband John...
James C. Woodard
Dec 8, 2020
James C. Woodard, 80, of Elkhart, passed away at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
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