All Obituaries

Eugene Duane Hill October 13, 1925 – July 5, 2026 Eugene Duane Hill, 100, passed away on July 5, 2026, in Elkhart, Indiana at his home. He was born on October 13, 1925, in Claypool, Indiana. Son of Dean Clifford and Mildred Chloe (Justice) Hill, brother to Frederick D. Hill.      Eugene graduated from high school in Warsaw, Indiana. He worked at the Times newspaper in Warsaw before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He was married to Elaine Norma Hill for 52 ...

Richard Lee Bender March 18, 1939 – June 21, 2026 Richard “Dick” Lee Bender 87, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Greenleaf Rehabilitation in Elkhart. Born in Elkhart, Dick was a lifelong area resident and proud graduate of Elkhart High School.  Dick married Carolyn Neece, and together they had four children: Jeff, Bruce, Amy, and Jason. They spent 25 years together sharing the important bond of raising their family together. Dick’s career ...

Frieda Ann Method June 29, 1933 – June 15, 2026 Elkhart- Frieda Ann Method, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at her residence.  She was born June 29, 1933, in Niles, MI to Hermann and Gladys (Cochran) Hertel.  Frieda graduated from Niles, Michigan High School and also South Bend College of Commerce in South Bend, IN. She married the love of her life Edward S. Method on June 27, 1959, in Elkhart, IN at the Simpson Methodist Church.  Edward preceded ...

DONNA EBY March 15, 1937 – June 7, 2026 ELKHART- Donna Marie Eby, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday June 7, 2026, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart.  She was born, March 15, 1937, in Elkhart, IN to Ernest & Margaret (Wagner) Dorrier.      She married LaVerne Eby in 1953 in Union, MI.  He preceded her in death on April 29, 2018.  Surviving are 2 daughters, Sherry (John) Cullip of Elkhart, IN, Melissa Stump of Constantine, MI; 2 sons, Mike ...

CARL R. CRISE June 22, 1937 – June 7, 2026 ELKHART- Carl R. Crise, 88, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Sunday June 7, 2026, at his residence in Elkhart.  He was born June 22, 1937, in Bristol, Indiana to Cleo & Esther (Wade) Crise.      On July 8, 1958, in Bristol, IN, he married Madonna Vice.  She preceded him in death on April 14, 2021, in Elkhart, Indiana.  He then married Elena Juarez on October 3, 2021.  She survives along with 1 ...

WILLIAM M. BEBOUT February 13, 1949 – May 13, 2026 ELKHART, IN- William M. Bebout, 77, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at his residence in Elkhart.  He was born February 13, 1949, in Muncie, Indiana to William H. & Clara (Lawson) Bebout.      He is survived by his caretaker, Annette James of Elkhart, Indiana.      William served in the United States military and was formerly employed as a fabricator at ...

Lonnie Joseph Hopkins December 25, 1959 – March 10, 2026 Elkhart- Lonnie Joseph Hopkins, 66, of Elkhart, IN., passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026.  He was born December 25, 1959, to Lonnie and Helen (Trusty) Hopkins in Valparaiso, IN who have preceded him in death. He is survived by his children RaeAnn & Woody Walters of Monticello, Indiana, Clinton & Shawna Winger of Lafayette, Indiana , and 2 stepchildren. He is also survived by his Grandkids: Damien Dj ...

Donald L Shaum April 27, 1943 -February 21, 2026 Donald L. Shaum, Sr., of Elkhart went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026.  He was surrounded by his loving family. Don was born April 27, 1943, in Goshen to the late Joseph and Kathern (Stump) Shaum. Graduating from Wakarusa High School where he had played basketball and ran track. Then he went through the apprenticeship training program from the Local Carpenters Union. He married the love of his life, Nancy V. ...

EMIGDIO ROCHA SOSA August 5, 1973 – February 16, 2026 ELKHART- Emigdio Rocha Sosa, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Monday February 16, 2026, in Elkhart, Indiana.  He was born August 5, 1973, in San Bernardo, Durango, Mexico to Ernesto Rocha Aguirre & MA. De Jesus Sosa De Rocha.      Surviving are 6 children, 4 grandchildren, his mother, 2 brothers and 6 sisters.  He was preceded in death by his father and 1 brother.      Emigdio was ...

MYRNA VANESSA UGARTE GAONA August 7, 1988 – February 16, 2026 ELKHART, IN- Myrna Vanessa Ugarte Gaona, 37, of Elkhart, passed away Monday February 16, 2026, at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born August 7, 1988, in Lazaro, Cardenas, Mexico to Rogelio Ugarte & Maria Gaona.      Surviving are 3 daughters, Vanessa, Mariana, Olivia; 3 sons, Christopher, Juan, Emigdio; her parents and 3 sisters.      Myrna was employed as a Line ...