All Obituaries

Charla Louise Matthews, 58, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Saturday, January 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  Visitation for Charla will be held on Saturday,  February 4, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.  Other service information is pending at this time.     

Sherrill L. Wenger, 91, of Elkhart, died at home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born in Elkhart on May 23, 1931, to the late Harvey C. and Bessie Leona (Fullmer) Wenger.  Also preceding him in death are two brothers, Richard and Darwin Wenger. Sherrill married Carolyn S. Beck in Wakarusa in 1960.  Carolyn died July 17, 2019.  Surviving is a daughter, Tracy (Ron) McKim of Elkhart; a son, Michael (Tobi) McKim of Middlebury and three grandchildren: Abigail McKim,...

John Lee Bond, 83, of Union, Michigan died Monday January 9, 2023 at his home. John was born on February 6, 1939, to the late Charles and Florence (Post) Bond in Leroy, Indiana. Florence would later marry the late Archie Reed whom John considered his real father. John was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marie, son Steven Ray Bond, grandson Jordan Lee Bond and siblings Richard Bond, Charles (Chuck) Bond, Margret Nicholls and Rose Prentice. He is survived by his children: John...

Jack K. Foltz, 80, of Elkhart, passed away January 15, 2023, after a valiant struggle with a debilitating stroke. Jack was born on June 2, 1942 in Elkhart to the late Delorme and Madalene (Barfell) Foltz. In 1962, he married Betty Straley at Central Christian Church. She survives with children: Jack (Dorry) Foltz II of Elkhart, Lisa Foltz of Maricopa, Arizona and Troy (Shannon) Foltz also of Maricopa. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Rylee Foltz, brother, James Foltz and sister, Janine...

Geraldine Barbara (Hovanec) Gaydos finished her race of 92 years on January 13, 2023 at the home of her daughter Janet (and Frank) Berkemeier in Jackson, MI where she had resided nearly three years.  “Geri” was born November 29, 1930 in Denver, CO where her parents were part of the Westward migration seeking to find their fortune in mining silver. When she was five years old, her family moved to Gary, IN where there was an abundance of work in the steel mills and where...

Arthur Woods Jr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Saturday, January 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 27, 1947, in Mason, TN to Arthur and Lula Mae (Jones).  He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Bobby Wayne Woods. On January 11, 2002, Arthur married Wanda Bratcher in Elkhart. She survives along with his mother, Lula Woods of Elkhart; five sons: Cartez Woods of WI, Terry Lee Woods of Covington, TN, Antoine Johnson of Mishawaka, Darrius Woods...

Barbara R. Brumbaugh, 83, of Goshen, passed into the loving arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. Barbara was born on October 28, 1939, in Lexington, KY to the late William and Bertha (Miller) Menges.  Also preceding her in death is a brother, Robert Menges and a stepdaughter,  Carol Brumbaugh. On May 21, 1967, she married John S. Brumbaugh.  John died on December 16, 2016.  Surviving is a daughter, Joanna (Chris)...

Sharon Kay Hess, 85, of Edwardsburg, formerly of Elkhart passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 25, 1937, in Elkhart to the late Clarence and Selma (Kobernik) Zimmerman.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kathleen (Zimmerman) Ruple and a niece, Carole (Ruple) Melser On September 17, 1966, she married Stanley I. Hess in Elkhart.  He survives along with a niece, Sue (Ruple) Hostetler of Shipshewana and a nephew, Steve...

Mary Ann Ferro, 79, of Mishawaka, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. She was born on October 22, 1943, in Elkhart to the late James and Marietta (Divietro) Ferro.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Becker. Mary Ann was a 1961 graduate of Elkhart High School.  She then attended Ball State University before graduating with a degree in nursing from Ivy Tech.  Prior to her retirement, she managed several assisted living...

A lifelong resident of the Simonton Lake area, Chuck spent his last hours at his home on the lake celebrating Christmas with his family. He was 97. Clancy, as he was known by many, graduated from Elkhart High School in 1943.  After serving in WWII, where he was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, Chuck earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue. He was then called back up for the Korean War where he put his skills to work building infrastructure in the South Pacific....