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Barbara Gaskill Obituary
Barbara Louise Gaskill, 86, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on July 9, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. Barbara was born on April 5, 1937, in Three Rivers, Michigan, to John and Josephine Simone. She married Jack Gaskill on Sept. 1, 1956, in Elkhart, Indiana.
Barbara worked at Westview Florist for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Elkhart. She was a master gardener and enjoyed working in her flower garden. She and her late husband loved to travel. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Darcy Linton of Elkhart, Indiana, her grandchildren Megan (Owen) Peterkin, Brock (Tori) Linton, Alex (Lauren) Gaskill, Evan Gaskill and Elli Gaskill; and great-grandchildren Easton, Aspen and Graham; her sister, Roseann Butler of Maryland; and her daughter-in-law, Heidi Gaskill of Elkhart. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her son, Gregg Gaskill
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514, where funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com
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Judie McGlinchey
July 11, 2023
I worked at Westview Florist with Barb. She was a friendly co worker as well as a very good floral designer. Got a kick out of her, she was always redesigning her house by knocking out a wall!!! RIP Barb, now reunited with Jack and Gregg.
Julie Knepp Wheeler
July 10, 2023
I am so sorry for your loss. Barb will always hold a special place in my heart. Growing up with her as a part of my family thru West View, I have memories of her throughout my whole life. I never pick a new book without thinking of how the read the end first then started the book. My thoughts are with you all. She will always be a part of us.
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