All Obituaries

Gary V. Sutherland, 82, of Elkhart, died on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 24, 1928 in Elkhart to the late Frank and Dorothy (Van Pelt) Swartzell.  Also preceding him in death is a daughter, Sara Smith and one grandson. On February 29, 1988 Gary married Linda L. Canen in Elkhart.  She survives along with their children; Sondra Deferbrache, Nanette Frazeur, Bryan Canen, Lisa Rice; fifteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, an aunt,...

Myrna J. Staner, 85, of Elkhart died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen, IN. She was born August 8, 1935 in Logansport, IN to the late Alva and Eliza E. (Kintner) Smith.  Also preceding her in death was a sister, Charlene Summers and a brother, Steven Smith. Surviving is a daughter, Valorie Rahn; three sons: Albert (Terry) Staner, Charles (Dollie) Staner and Victor Staner, all of Elkhart; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Myrna had been...

Richard Bruce Eggleston, 88, of Elkhart died Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home.   He was born April 30, 1932 to the late Harold and Evelyn (Lunsden) Eggleston in Grand Rapids, MI. Richard married Bonnie Fleisher on May 18, 1999. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter; Denise Stephenson, a brother Harold Eggleston Jr., granddaughter Amy Perry and a great-grandson Dayvid Miller.   Richard is survived by his wife of 21 years Bonnie Eggleston, sons; Michael...

Joanne K. Voskuil, 71, of Elkhart, died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born February 7, 1949 in Elkhart to the late Edwin and Elsie (Onkes) Eash Jr. On April 5, 1975 Joanne married Arie M. Voskuil in Elkhart.  He survives along with her brother, Ronald Eash; a niece, Kristy (Roger) Rice and two great nieces, Sidney Rice and Lanie Rice, all of Elkhart. Joanne was employed for many years at Stationer’s in downtown Elkhart.  She was a 1967...

Jordan Lee Bond, 27, of Elkhart, died on January 8, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jordan was born August 9, 1993 in Elkhart to Johnny and Judy (Smith) Bond.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather Jack Boyd Smith and grandmother Irene Smith and his grandmother Marie Bond. He is survived by his parents Johnny and Judy. His brother James Bond, James son Landon Kiefer and his grandfather John Bond. Also surviving are uncles; Thomas (Opal) Bond, Jack (Laura) Smith Jr., as well...

Robert L. “Bob” Terry, 80, of Elkhart, died on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Bob was born January 24, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Robert L. and Rose Ann (Denison) Pierce. For the majority of his life, Bob lived and worked in Austin, TX.  He was employed in the legal field, doing research on real estate and title work for attorneys in Austin and the surrounding communities.  He also served in the United States Air Force and was an...

Thelma Mae Wenger, 95, of Elkhart died at the home of her daughter, Pamela (Gary) Kling on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Thelma was born April 10, 1925 in Elkhart to Ross and Theodosia (Warner) Kauffman. On May 5, 1943 she married Dayton Wenger in Elkhart. Surviving are two daughters, Pamela (Gary) Kling of Elkhart and Candace (Ron) Minichillo of Bristol. Three grandsons, Tim (Jennifer) Weaver, Todd (Michele) Weaver and David (Donna) Kling, and granddaughter-in-law Traci Kling; 14 great-...

Theodore P. Huff, 78, of Cassopolis, died at home on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Ted was born August 1, 1942 in Elkhart to the late Paul and Theodora (Geiser) Huff.  Also preceding him in death is a brother, Donald R. Huff. He is survived by his children: Kelly (Nathan) Thayer of Cassopolis; Christopher Huff of Ft. Wayne: a grandson, Vander Thayer of Cassopolis; a brother, Roger Huff of Elkhart and a sister-in-law, Sue Huff of Elkhart. Ted was employed by T.R. Arnold and Associates...

R. Barry Jackson, 89, of Anderson, IN, formerly of Elkhart, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at home, surrounded by family. Barry was born December 16, 1931 in Elkhart to the late Caleb F. and Lucile G. (Gibson) Jackson.  Also preceding him in death is a brother, Thomas C. Jackson. On July 22, 1984 he married the former Sandra L. Juday in Elkhart.  She died on March 4, 2015.  Surviving are a daughter, Sarah C. (Willard) Troutman of Anderson and a son, Christopher C....

Richard Gary Thain, 54, of Elkhart died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1966 to John and Jaqueline (Hart) Thain in Elkhart. Richard graduated Concord High School in 1984. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 1988 and cheered them on every year since. He enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburg Steelers as well. Richard’s game was golf, he thoroughly enjoyed it.   Richard married the love of his life,...