All Obituaries

Gerald D. Sassaman, 82, of Elkhart, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Gerald was born June 26, 1940 in Constantine, MI to the late Bruce and LaVonne (Spencer) Sassaman.  Also preceding him in death are a son, Troy Sassaman, a sister, Phyllis Laird and a brother, Kenneth Sassaman. In 1962, Gerald married Tokalee Roberto in Elkhart.  She survives along with a son, Anthony Sassaman of Ft. Myers, FL; three grandchildren and four great...

On Friday evening, September 23, 2022, at Brickyard Healthcare in Elkhart, Essie Lee Edwards passed away peacefully. Essie was born June 2, 1927, in Leflore County, MS to the late Julius Frank Johnson and Levanda (Macon) Johnson. After the passing of her birth mother, her father remarried to Annie Bell Johnson, affectionately known as "Big Mama" who helped raise her as her daughter. She attended grammar school in Itta Bena, MS, graduated from Coahoma County...

Donald Z. Horner, of Goshen, 80, passed away Thursday morning, September 1, 2022 at his home following a short illness. Donald was born on September 10, 1941, to Curtis & Vera (Bowman) Horner in Johnstown, PA. Donald was reared in a loving family and attended school at Richard Township Schools. More than his studies, he was drawn to music and was a member of the high school band. His director astutely led him to join the Air Force Band after graduating in 1959. Don spent four good years...

Patricia Ann Evans, 62, of Elkhart, died at home August 31, 2022. She was born in Elkhart, April 3, 1960. Visitation will be held at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, 11:00 am Wednesday, September 7, 2022, with Funeral Service following immediately at 12:00 p.m.

Shirley Jean Gold, 86, passed away on August 24, 2022 in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born on February 14, 1936, in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Jacob & Dorothy (Rabinovitz) Gordon. Shirley married Gerald (Jerry) Gold on November 21, 1954, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage. Shirley graduated from high school at the age of 16, and then began her studies at the University of Pittsburgh on a full ride scholarship. At the completion of two...

Elizabeth A. Brownewell, 98, of Racine, WI formerly of Elkhart peacefully passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at her apartment in Elizabeth Gardens Assisted Living in Racine, WI surrounded by the love of her family. Bette was born March 11, 1924 in Massillon, OH to the late Russell and Esther (Kurtz) Ginther. She married Charles E. Brownewell III on July 6, 1945 in Boston, MA.   Bette was preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles and her son Stephen P. Brownewell. She is...

Donald Cameron Findlay II passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the age of 87 in his Elkhart, Indiana home. Don’s exemplary commitment to family, friends, and service have long provided a road map for all who were blessed to know him, and this legacy will continue to live in each one of us. Don was born on October 5, 1934 in Freeport, Illinois to Donald Cameron Findlay (Cameron) and Viola Blair Findlay and he grew up in nearby Mount Morris.  Don’s mom and dad raised...

Helen L. Fields, 97, of Elkhart died Monday August 8, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Helen was born June 23, 1925 in South Bend to the late Agon and Albertina (Zimmerman) Peterson. She married Richard C. Fields on June 10, 1945 at Emmaus Lutheran Church in South Bend. Helen is preceded in death by her husband Richard and her 2 siblings, Carolyn Deady and Charles Ekstrand.            She is survived by her children: Rev. Thomas...

William Carder Kuehl, 85, of Bristol died Thursday July 25, 2022 at his home. Bill was born October 5, 1936 in Elkhart, Indiana to Donald M. Kuehl and Cecelia (Abroham) Kuehl.       He is survived by his loving sister, JoAnn (Kuehl) Williams and brother-in-law, Gary and niece and nephew and their spouses, Kim (Williams) and Sheldon Bailiff; Tobin and Kim (Wollborg) Williams and his great-nephews, Trevor and Cameron Williams, Carson and Chase Bailiff. Bill also...

Versie L. Smith, 85, of Elkhart, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. Versie was born on October 17, 1936 in Sledge, MS to the late Q A Smith and Alma (Moten) Jeter.  She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ramona Smith, a son, Carl Smith, a sister, Dorothy Lee and a brother, Ire Jeter.  Her stepfather and the man that raised her, Ire Jeter, also preceded her in death. On September 8, 1956, Versie married Eddie J. Smith.  Eddie...