Susan Alecia Verduin
Jul 23, 2026
South Bend – Susan Alecia Verduin, 65, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, at The Center for Hospice, Raclin House in Mishawaka, surrounded by her loving family.
Susan was born on August 14, 1960, to Virginia (Fries) Pierce and the late Chester Pierce. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Brent Pierce, and her...
Eldon Russell Knepp
Jul 22, 2026
South Bend – Eldon Russell Knepp, 94, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, at Creekside Village in Granger, surrounded by his loving family.
Eldon was born on September 24, 1931, in Lakeville, Indiana, to the late Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Knepp. He graduated from Lakeville High School with the Class of 1950 before proudly serving his country in the...
Richard "Richie" Leon Ellsworth II
Jul 21, 2026
South Bend – Richard "Richie" Leon Ellsworth II, 49, passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Richard was born on March 10, 1977, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Richard Leon Ellsworth and Rosalyn Carol "Rose" (Sherow) Ellsworth. He graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School in 1996 and dedicated many years of service to...
Dorthy Bell James
Jul 21, 2026
Mishawaka – Dorthy Bell James, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 21, 2026, with her loving family by her side at the Center for Hospice Care, Raclin House.
Dorthy was born on September 24, 1934, in Haynes, Arkansas, to the late B.F. and Clara Bell (Stevens) Presley. In addition to her parents, she...
Michael Richard McCarty
Jul 12, 2026
Michael left us on July 12,2026 and is in the presence of the Lord. Michael obeyed the gospel of Christ in October 2003. He did this by the biblical baptism teaching in which one must have to receive the Holy Spirit which is found in Acts 2:38.
He graduated from Penn High School in 1984, where he was awarded Best Lead...
Mary Elaine Watkins
Jul 10, 2026
OSCEOLA - Mary Elaine Watkins, 49, passed away with her loving family beside her after an unexpected illness on Friday, July 10th at Elkhart General Hospital.
Mary was born June 1, 1977, in South Bend to the late Robert and Carol Marie (Miller) Samuels. She was a graduate of Riley High School, Class of 1996. She was also preceded in death...
DeWayne Lamar Quick Sr.
Jul 10, 2026
DeWayne LaMar Quick Sr., 80, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
DeWayne was born on August 6, 1945, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Gilbert and Genevieve (Householder) Quick. One of eleven children, he grew up surrounded by family and carried that love of family throughout his life.
He...
Sandy Kay Lane
Jul 9, 2026
Elkhart, Indiana – Sandra "Sandy" Kay Lane, 90, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, at The Waters of Wakarusa, surrounded by her loving family.
Sandy was born in Elkhart to the late Frederick and Beatrice (Noffsinger) Swartz. She graduated from Elkhart High School with the Class of 1954. She was employed by Acra Pac before her retirement.
In addition to her...
Betty Lou Love
Jul 8, 2026
Betty Lou Casner Hartung Love, born May 27, 1938, passed away July 8, 2026, following an extended illness.
She is survived by her three grandchildren Eric Nicholas Regan, Sarah Colleen Regan, and Allen Craig Hartung-Mann, one great granddaughter Tiffani Ann Hartung-Mann, all from Elkhart, one step-son Richard (Betty) Love, Jr. (Florida), three step-grandchildren Andrew Love (Florida), Conner Love (Georgia) and Abagail...
Clinton Randolph Wood
Jul 5, 2026
Clinton Randolph Wood, of Elkhart, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 5, 2026, following a courageous battle with a recent illness. Surrounded by the love of his family at Esther's House, Center for Hospice Care, he entered into eternal rest.
Clinton was born on October 8, 1951, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late...