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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Tina I. Kauffman

Tina I. Kauffman

Dec 7, 2020

White Pigeon: -- Tina Irene Kauffman, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 after a fight with COVID-19.

Tina was born on December 26, 1956 in LaGrange Hospital to Eldon (Eldy) and Christine Miller and spent her childhood in Topeka. She was a 1975 graduate of Westview High School, a...

Rosemary N. (Noffsinger)  Powers

Rosemary N. (Noffsinger) Powers

Dec 6, 2020

Rosemary Noffsinger Powers, 94, of Cassopolis, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Rosemary was born on April 19, 1926 in Laporte, IN to James W. and Lottie Noffsinger. She married the late, Raymond A. Powers on April 20, 1946 in Elkhart, IN.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond...

Donald Frank Blazek

Donald Frank Blazek

Dec 6, 2020

Mr. Donald Frank "Don" Blazek, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home following an extended battle with cancer on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 4:40 pm. He was born on July 5, 1937 in Chicago and was the son of the late Frank and Millie (Brcka) Blazek. Surviving are his sons Curtis Blazek and Nicholas (Sanekia) Blazek,...

Alvaro Martin Marquez

Alvaro Martin Marquez

Dec 5, 2020

Alvaro Martin Marquez, 54, of Elkhart, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Alvaro was born on February 10, 1966 in Apan, Hidalgo, Mexico to Alvaro Marquez and Esther Dominguez. They both survive.

Alvaro is survived by his wife of 29 years, Catalina Venegas; daughters,...

Harold E. Rose

Harold E. Rose

Dec 5, 2020

Harold E. Rose, 85, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart. He was born on July 21, 1935 in Elkhart to the late Peter and Pearl (Frick) Ross.

Harold is survived by his loving wife, Flora E. Rose; son, Timothy Allen (Kelly) Rose; daughter, Judith A. (Duane) McCloughan;...

Phyllis Jean (Hettmansperger)  Pickrell

Phyllis Jean (Hettmansperger) Pickrell

Dec 4, 2020

Ms. Phyllis Jean Pickrell, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at Heritage Point Assisted Living Center in Mishawaka on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 8:15 pm. She was born on June 28, 1929 in Elkhart and was the daughter of the late Leslie and Martha (Rockenbaugh) Hettmansperger. She is also preceded in death by her late husbands Charles A....

Dorothy Berdine (Bohs)  Arko

Dorothy Berdine (Bohs) Arko

Dec 4, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Berdine Arko, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Heritage Point Assisted Living Center in Mishawaka on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 11:30 am. She was born on July 5, 1931, in Elkhart and was the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Rohrer) Bohs. On February 7, 1953, she married William R. "Bill" Arko, who served...

Allice J Boomershine

Allice J Boomershine

Dec 3, 2020

Allice J. Boomershine, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Greenhouse Village of Goshen, to be reunited with her loving husband, Burton "Burt" G. Boomershine, who preceded her on February 3, 2014. She was born in Elkhart on February 1, 1928 to the late Orlin and Charlotte (Cleveland) Grove.

Allice is survived by...

Richard C. Benedict

Richard C. Benedict

Dec 2, 2020

Richard Clifton Benedict, 81, of Elkhart, passed away, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Richard was born on May 13, 1939 in Chicago, IL to the late, Earl and Esther (Carlson) Benedict. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Reed.

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Billy James "Bill" Moore

Billy James "Bill" Moore

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. Billy James "Bill" Moore, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 2:03 am. He was born on February 1, 1931 in Elkhart County, Indiana, and was the son of the late Milton and Cecilia "Betty" (Murphy) Moore. He is survived by his former spouse, Margaret (Mutzl) Moore of Elkhart, with...

Jack Donald Smith

Jack Donald Smith

Nov 30, 2020

Jack D. Smith, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Jack Donald Smith, age 88, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021. One of four children, Jack was born on October 22, 1933 to John Henry Smith and Uva Hazel (Simms) Smith in Frankton, Indiana. He...

Betty Reed

Betty Reed

Nov 30, 2020

Betty Jean Reed, age 77, formerly of Elkhart, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Ohio Health Hospital in Mansfield .

Born March 27, 1943 in Shelby to Everett and Cora (Hicks) Stidam, she was a Shelby resident for many years, most recently residing in Ashland. She obtained her CNA in 1994 and was employed as a home...

Floyd E. Morrison, Jr.

Floyd E. Morrison, Jr.

Nov 30, 2020

Floyd E. Morrison, Jr., 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home.

Floyd was born on September 13, 1936 in Elkhart to Floyd E. Morrison, Sr. and Rosetta (Mabie) Morrison. He was married to the late, Sally Jo (Hardy) Morrison on July 7, 1959.

He is preceded in death by...

David C. Wilmore

David C. Wilmore

Nov 30, 2020

David C. Wilmore, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on September 10, 1944 to the late Robert H. and Helen P. (Cripe) Wilmore Sr.

David is survived by his wife, Sandy Kreider; children, Ted (Tina) Wilmore and Tina (Steve) Musselman (Wilmore); grandchildren, Danielle Musselman,...

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)...

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