All Obituaries

JOHN T. KUIPER January 19, 1953 – December 3, 2021     ELKHART- John T. Kuiper, 68, of Elkhart, died Friday December 3, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born January 19, 1953, in Friesland, the Netherlands to Pieter and Johanna (Hersma) Kuiper.      On July 21, 1990, he married Dianna Albaugh. She preceded him in death on September 25, 2018. Surviving are 6 children, Lisa Kuiper of South Bend, Pieter (Chali) Kuiper of Goshen, Brent Kuiper of...

MARK S. CRIMI November 23, 1955 – December 2, 2021     ELKHART- Mark S. Crimi, 66, of Elkhart, died Thursday December 2, 2021, at his residence in Elkhart. He was born November 23, 1955, in Dunkirk, NY to Leonard and Norma J. (Davis) Crimi.      On November 13, 1993, in Elkhart he married Jacqueline S. Shimp. She survives along with 2 sons, Brandon Crimi and Auston Crimi both of Elkhart: his mother, Norma J. Crimi of Elkhart and 2 sisters, Lenore...

SHELDON LAMAR HALL March 26, 1922 – November 29, 2021     ELKHART- Sheldon Lamar Hall, 99, of Elkhart, died Monday November 29, 2021 At his residence in Elkhart. He was born March 26, 1922, in Milford, Indiana to Cloyd Sylvester and Grace (Blough) Hall.      On August 24, 1946, in Bremen, Indiana he married Mary L. Kipfer. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2006, in Elkhart. Surviving are 2 children, Bardget Sue Nelson, Courtney Lee (Nancy) Hall...

JACOB ERIC WING April 17, 1995 – November 27, 2021     ELKHART- Jacob Eric Wing, 26, of Elkhart, died Saturday November 27, 2021. He was born April 17, 1995, in Goshen, Indiana.      Surviving is a son, Jacob Lee Wing, Jr., of Elkhart; his mother and stepfather Shannon (Coley) Rayle of Dowagiac, MI; 6 siblings, Jade Wing of Elkhart, Marcus Strand Kassandra Wing both of Dowagiac, MI, Blaine Strand, Breanna Blanchard, Max Blanchard all of Florida; his...

LILLIAN THELMA O’DELL DECEMBER 3, 1930 – NOVEMBER 26, 2021     GOSHEN- Lillian Thelma O’Dell, 90, of Goshen, died Friday November 26, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.  She was born December 3, 1930, in Elkhart, Indiana to William and Evelyn (Alford) Schult.      On June 3, 1949, in Elkhart she married Richard H. O’Dell. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2000, in Elkhart. Surviving are 4 children, Steven (Karen) O’Dell of...

Linda Lee Rayle, 74, of Edwardsburg, died Thursday November 25, 2021, at Spectrum Health in Niles, MI. She was born June 17, 1947, in Gurley, Alabama to Olen and Lucille (Lud) Turner.      Surviving is her companion of over 23 years, Jack Christner of Edwardsburg; 3 sons, Robert Rayle of Edwardsburg, Hubert Rayle of Goshen, Coley (Shannon) Rayle of Dowagiac, MI; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

TIMOTHY C. SMITH, JR. January 17, 1977 – November 24, 2021       ELKHART- Timothy C. Smith, Jr., 44, of Elkhart, died Wednesday November 24, 2021. He was born January 17, 1977, in Elkhart to Timothy C. and Vickie Sue (Baldwin) Smith, Sr.      Surviving are 2 children, Raven Willow Damara of Nebraska, and Camden Foreman of Edwardsburg, MI; his father and stepmother Timothy C. and (Debbie) Smith, Sr. of Elkhart; his aunt Brenda Martin of Goshen,...

ELKHART- Debra Ann Ross, 68, of Elkhart, died Wednesday November 24, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born November 15, 1953, in Dowagiac, Michigan to Vincent Richard and Estelle Charlotte (Frontczak) Przybylinski.      On October 26, 2014, she married Harvey Ray Ross. He survives along with a daughter, Cassandra Rae Parker of Elkhart; 2 grandchildren, Bently Parker and Chase Parker; 2 stepsons, Daniel Ross, and Timothy Ross both of Elkhart. Also surviving are...

WAYNE L. SLATER May 14, 1930 – November 15, 2021     ELKHART- Wayne L. Slater, 91, of Elkhart, died Monday November 15, 2021, at his residence in Elkhart. He was born May 14, 1930, in Edgerton, Ohio to Clayton L. and Lewellen (Davis) Slater.      On February 4, 1950, he married Martha C. Ott. She preceded him in death on November 11, 2005. Surviving are 4 children, Linda (Stanley) Neely, Susan Hunt, Lynn Rush, Michael (Desiree) Slater all of Elkhart;...

LINDA SUE SCHILTZ- ELLIOTT August 29, 1939 – November 12, 2021       GOSHEN- Linda Sue Elliott, 82, of Goshen, died Friday November 12, 2021, at  home peacefully with her loving family surrounding her. She was born August 29, 1939, in Wyatt, Indiana to Milo and Agnes (Potts) Clark.      She married Lawrence Schiltz, who preceded her in death on December 21, 1973. She then married Bud Elliott, who preceded her in death on September 29, 2009....