Arthur S. Neff, 84, of Elkhart, passed away at Valley View Healthcare on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Joseph Buckreis, 82, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Joseph's family, please contact the funeral home. Thank you. 

William Crowel, 63, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Denise “Neeser” Kay Swaim, 61, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on November 2, 1958 in Niles, Michigan to Ronald Swaim and Kay G. Mortimer. Preceding her in death are her parents; stepfather, Robert C. Mortimer; stepmother, Lois Swaim; and two nieces, Kristen and Kara Swaim. Surviving are her brothers, Stanley J. (Trish) Swaim of Wichita, KS, Kevin G. Swaim of Indianapolis, IN; sister, Jo-Ann (David) Paulson of...

Joshua E. Roberts, 21, of Elkhart, passed away in Elkhart on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Thomas L. “Tom” Watson, 74, passed away peacefully early Monday morning. October 19, 2020 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. Tom was born on May 16, 1946 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to the late Herman T. and Betty Lou (Smith) Watson. Tom married his true love and best friend Rose Mary Williams on April 24, 1969 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Rose Watson; three children; Jonathon Watson, Spencer (Max) Watson and Rita Perillo; He will be...

Cecilia Ornduff, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday evening, October 18, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 5, 1930 in Ft. Lupton, Colorado to the late Jose and Rosa (Tarin) Avina. Cecilia married her true love Charles R. “Chuck” Ornduff Sr. on Valentine’s Day 1953 in Greely, Colorado. Chuck died October 21, 2017 after 64 years of marriage. Surviving are her children; Charles R. (Nancy) Ornduff Jr., Dannette (Jeff) Eberhard and Dr. Sidney Ornduff...

Steven Griffin, 66, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Robert “Bob” L. Hartman, Jr., 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. Robert was born on October 26, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to Robert L. Hartman Sr. and Vivian (Freshour) Hartman. Robert is married to Scydell (Hess) Hartman on June 24, 1967 in Elkhart. Bob is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Karen and Linda.  Bob is survived by his wife, Scydell (Hess) Hartman; children, Teresa (Charles) Poth of Mishawaka, Becky...

Ruben M. Bontrager, 86, of Elkhart, met His Lord and Savior in heaven on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after succombing to complications from COVID-19.  Ruben was born on February 11, 1934 to Martin R. Bontrager and Lydia Ann (Yoder) Bontrager in Fayette County, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Tobias, Allen, John, Fannie, Josie, Joe and Marvin. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia (Mark) Kroft of Valparaiso; grandsons, Ben...