All Obituaries

ELKHART- David A. Pfister, 81, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.  David was born January 9, 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana to Helen and John Pfister.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Pfister, and Father, John Pfister, as well as his sister Judy Cook.  He is survived by his wife, Karen Pfister, who he married on August 15, 1964.  His daughter, Stephanie Markley (Michael), his son, Bradley...

BRISTOL, INDIANA- W. Joy Banicki, 91, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday September 27, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born September 14, 1931, in Niles, Michigan to William & Roberta (Coons) Drew.      She married Arthur "Art” Banicki, on March 5, 1960, and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1973.  Surviving is 1 son, Larry (Delina) Enders of Elkhart, IN; 4 grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Badell, Melanie (Joey) Summers,...

ELKHART- Stephen M. Medina, 33, of Elkhart, passed away Monday September 26, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born September 3, 1989, in Colorado Springs, CO to Clyde & Joyce (Lewis) Medina.    He was survived by his fiancé Iyanna Campos, and his children Stephen Medina Jr 9, Jada Medina 7, Zaya Medina 5, Natalie Medina 3, Terrence Medina 2.  Also surviving are his parents Joyce Mack and Clyde Medina.  His siblings Tanya Mack, Vanessa and...

Lawrence S. “Larry” Hite, 77, of Goshen, passed away Saturday September 24, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.  Larry was born October 28, 1944, in LaPorte, IN to Ralph & Orpha (Nusbaum) Hite.      On August 8, 1970, he married Sandra K. Higgins.  She survives along with 1 niece, Emily Hite of South Bend, 1 nephew, Ken C. “Cliff” Hite of Osceola, and a sister-in-law, Haydee Hite of Osceola.  He was preceded in death by his...

- Betty Jean Troyer, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday September 24, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born August 21, 1935, in Aurora, Indiana to Carl & Blanche (Davis) Raisor.      On March 22, 1954, she married Laddie G. Troyer.  He preceded her in death in 1998.  Surviving are 2 sons, Michael (Debra)Troyer of Elkhart, IN, Randall Troyer of Goshen, IN, four granddaughters and 11 great-grandchildren.      Betty...

Bernard Lee Cyrus, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Friday September 23, 2022, at Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  He was born April 9, 1953, in Grundy, Virginia to Hurshel & Ethel Mae (James) Cyrus.      On January 4, 1972, in Elizabethtown, KY he married Evon F. Keeling.  She survives along with 1 son, Allen L. (Heather) Cyrus of Elkhart, 2 grandchildren, Sydney & Cy Cyrus, 4 siblings, Virginia Scarberry, Linda Ayers,...

Gerald W. Rohrbaugh, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday September 20, 2022, at his residence in Elkhart.  He was born October 8, 1947, in Goshen, Indiana to Landy & Antonnetta Esposito      On December 1, 1990, in Elkhart he married Laura Lee Spry. She survives along with three children Rebecca (Bobby) Yanders of Iowa, Tabitha (Donald ) Ross and Samantha Heart both of Elkhart, four grandsons, three granddaughters, and two twin great- granddaughters. Preceding...

LONNIE G. HOLLANDSWORTH August 2, 1952 – September 20, 2022     Elkhart- Lonnie G. Hollandsworth, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday September 20, 2022, at his residence in Elkhart.  He was born August 2, 1952, in Elkhart, Indiana to William J. & Virginia M. (Depew) Hollandsworth.      Surviving are 2 siblings, Patricia S. Juday, Daniel K. (Deb) Hollandsworth both of Elkhart; 5 nieces, Alexis Juday, Mandie Schenk, Dusty Woolwine, Trisha...

Linda S. ‘Susie” Moore April 11, 1953-September 16, 2022   GOSHEN-Linda S. “Susie” Moore, 69, passed away September 16, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.  She was born April 11, 1953, in Elkhart.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Evelyn Moore, 2 siblings, Judie Eash, and Kenny Moore.   Surviving are 3 siblings, Ron (Connie) Moore, Barbara Archer, Peter (Julie) Moore, and numerous other family members.   Susie’s faith...

BEN HARVEY FREEZE October 16, 1935 – September 14, 2022     ELKHART- Ben Harvey Freeze, 86, of Elkhart, died Wednesday September 14, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born October 16, 1935, in Manchester, TN to Ed & Ruby (Duke) Freeze.      On June 23, 1956, in Woodbury, TN he married Mary Elizabeth Pirtle.  She survives along with 3 grandchildren, Jamie A. (Bethany) Freeze of Elkhart, April M. Freeze...