Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Ron J. Fumarolo

Ron J. Fumarolo

Sep 22, 2026

Ronald “Ron” Jon Fumarolo, 66 , of Elkhart, went Home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Ron was born on December 11, 1959 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada to the late Orlando “Londy” Fumarolo and Rose (Bibbo) Fumarolo. He married the love of his life, Cindy (Carter) Fumarolo on August 18, 1984.

Ron is preceded in death...

Ruth Sue Spesshardt

Ruth Sue Spesshardt

Sep 22, 2026

Ruth Sue Spesshardt, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the home she lived in for over 60 years.

Ruth was born on December 30, 1937 in Mishawaka, IN to the late, Albert and Gladys (Hook) Quier.

She is preceded in death by her daughters, Vickie Sue Spesshardt in 1958 and Pammy Jo Spesshardt-Kehoe in 2004; siblings, Alice,...

Richard "Dan" Daniel Benyi

Richard "Dan" Daniel Benyi

Sep 19, 2026

Richard D. “Dan” Benyi, 83, of Vandalia, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. He was born in Detroit, MI on September 27, 1942, to the late John and Dorothy (Burgett) Benyi.

Dan is survived by his son, Daniel (Valerie) Benyi of Edwardsburg, MI; daughter, Samantha (Michael) Schuelke of Vandalia; six grandchildren; one great...

Shirley C. Maxson

Shirley C. Maxson

Sep 18, 2026

Shirley C. Maxson, 91, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Brickyard Healthcare. She was born in Elkhart, IN on July 2, 1935, to the late Delbert and Rhea (Eddy) Maxson.

Shirley was also preceded in death by her brothers, William, Bob, Jim, Delbert, Henry and her twin sister, Sheila Redding. She is survived by her two nephews,...

Roy A. Cypert

Roy A. Cypert

Sep 16, 2026

Roy A. Cypert, 82, of Bristol, IN passed away to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He was born on February 2, 1944, in Iron City, TN to the late Walter and Kate (Holt) Cypert.

Roy is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Linda Cypert; children, Sheila (Kevin) Phillips and Roy D. Cypert; grandchildren, Trenton, Channing,...

Gail A. Ramler

Gail A. Ramler

Sep 14, 2026

Gail Ann Ramler, 83, formerly of Kentucky, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026 at The Restoracy of Goshen.

Gail was born on June 30, 1943 in Queens, NY to the late, Robert and Ina (Pifer) Deisenroth. She is preceded in death by her son, Scott Dygert in August 22, 2018 and sister, Pat and brother-in-law, Walt Hudkins, both in 2026.

Gail...

Patricia Ellen Glanders

Patricia Ellen Glanders

Sep 12, 2026

Patricia E. “Pat” Glanders, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on September 12, 2026, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart, IN on August 16, 1940, to the late Clyde F. and Irene (Sharp) Marks.

Pat married David T. Glanders on April 24, 1964. Her family was everything to her. She loved hosting monthly get-togethers to celebrate birthdays, holidays, or...

Eva Elizabeth Cloud

Eva Elizabeth Cloud

Sep 11, 2026

Eva Elizabeth Cloud, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Elkhart General Hospital.

Eva was born on October 22, 1937, in Takoma Park, Maryland, to the late Glen “Dale” Perkins and Linnaea Elizabeth (Erickson) Perkins. She spent her early years, along with her three sisters, in Vienna, Virginia, before her family moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, at...

Ruth Ann Dennis

Ruth Ann Dennis

Sep 11, 2026

Ruth Ann Dennis, 86, of Elkhart, passed away with her son and grandson by her side on Friday, September 11, 2026.

Ruth was born on September 3, 1940 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Francis “Fritz” Frederick Wirt and Margaret Christine (Hedrick) Wirt. She married the love of her life, Cortland “Cork” Lee Dennis on December 14, 1963 at St. Vincent...

Diana Sue Lee

Diana Sue Lee

Sep 9, 2026

Diana “Di” Sue Lee, 67, of Elkhart, IN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at her home.

Di was born on October 19, 1958 in Elkhart, IN to mother, Carolyn Greenfield and raised by her Aunt Sue Perry.

She married the love of her life, Daniel J. Lee on July 24, 1976 in Elkhart, IN.

Di is survived by her husband...

Gary Franklin Reynolds

Gary Franklin Reynolds

Sep 7, 2026

Gary Franklin Reynolds, 65, of Elkhart, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, September 7, 2026 at his home.

Gary was born on February 22, 1961 in Ironton, OH to Charles and Eula (Trimble) Reynolds.

He is preceded in death by his siblings, Donna Faye, Diana Dema, Larry, Michael and Billy.

Gary is survived by his son, Alan Reynolds of Elkhart, former...

Blake Richard Manley

Blake Richard Manley

Sep 5, 2026

Blake Richard Manley, 59, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home.

Born August 2, 1967, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Richard W. Manley (2026) and Karen L. (Kidder) Manley (2018). He graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School in 1985. Blake would then serve in the United States Navy as a Radioman from 1989 to 1994....

Douglas Ronald Seal

Douglas Ronald Seal

Sep 4, 2026

Douglas “Doug” Ronald Seal, 63, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Doug was born on July 12, 1963 in France, to Ronald R. Seal and Sue (Cummins) Reavis.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Sue; sister, Rhonda Seal and grandson, Elijah Hall.

Doug is survived by his children, Nicole Ann Seal, Amber...

Samuel Dion Stout, Jr.

Samuel Dion Stout, Jr.

Sep 3, 2026

Samuel “Dion” Stout, Jr., 53, of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, September 3 2026 at Goshen Hospital.

Dion was born in Elkhart, IN on February 21, 1973 to Samuel R. Stout Sr., and Shirley (Jacobs) Stout.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Shirley and his beloved wife, Jada.

Dion is survived by his daughter, Kira Stout and stepchildren, Aliza...

Marvin Lee Trost

Marvin Lee Trost

Sep 3, 2026

Marvin Lee Trost, 91, of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Laporte, IN on December 24, 1934, to the late Louis H. and Doris E. (Swanson) Trost.

Marvin is survived by his children, Louis William (Patricia) Trost of Osceola, Ruth (Jeff) Truex of Goshen, and Terry Trost of Flint, TX; daughter in...

Jeanette R. Donnell

Jeanette R. Donnell

Sep 3, 2026

Jeanette “Jeannie” Donnell

February 7, 1941 –September 3, 2026

Jeanette “Jeannie” Donnell, 85, passed away peacefully at Harmony of Elkhart after a long journey with dementia.

She was born on February 7, 1941, in Elkhart to Lawrence Leist and Evangel (Leist) Hayes. On November 21, 1959, she married Thomas (Tom) Snyder, with whom she shared many years of family and love until his...

Jackie Levon Warble

Jackie Levon Warble

Sep 3, 2026

Jackie's arrangements are pending here at his obit page and will be published shortly!!!

Mariano Gonzalez - Pena

Mariano Gonzalez - Pena

Aug 31, 2026

Services for Mariano are currently pending and will be published shortly here on his obituary page!

Lisa Jane Cox

Lisa Jane Cox

Aug 30, 2026

Lisa Jane Cox, 61, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Brickyard Healthcare in Elkhart. She was born in Elkhart, IN on December 25, 1964, to the late William Cox and Gretchen (Monschein) Lowell, who survives her.

Lisa survived by her son, Zachary Clark of Washington; step father, Dave Lowell, brother, Richard Cox; half-brother, Jon Harvey; step brother,...

Eric James Pringle

Eric James Pringle

Aug 30, 2026

Eric James Pringle, 61, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at his home.

Eric was born on October 14, 1964 in Elkhart, IN to James and Mary Lee (Hapner) Pringle.

He married his dream girl, Mary (McCreary) Pringle on May 4, 2013 in Elkhart.

He is preceded in death by his close grandmother, Ruth Pringle; sisters, Susan “Shelley” Rody and...

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