ELKHART: Gerald “Jerry” Ross Eagon, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by love and his family. Jerry, a lifetime Elkhart resident, was born November 11, 1942 to the late Ross B. Eagon and Lois B. (Bryant) Eagon. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Milliman and nephew Kevin Wheeler. Jerry is survived by his loving children, Maurine “Mo” Jobe, Patrick (Tricia) Eagon, Eric Eagon and...

Ms. Deborah Ann Davies, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart surrounded by her family on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 12 noon following a brief but courageous battle with an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on May 12, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Dean and Colleen Harmon. She is survived by her former spouse Thomas C. Davies of Elkhart, with whom she remained close friends throughout her life. Also surviving are her loving children...

Mr. Francis "Frank" E. Jendrzejewski, 71, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, May 21, 2020.                      Further arrangements for Frank are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514, where service information will appear soon on the funeral home’s website.

Douglas J. “Doug” Bender, 57, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, May 18, 2020. Doug was born on September 5, 1962 in Elkhart to Jim K. Bender and the late Jeanette E. Bender, who preceded him in 2008. He is survived by his father, Jim K. (Ellenor) Bender; brothers, Brian K. and Eric P. (Edward Smith) Bender; one niece; two nephews; and a good friend and neighbor, Carlos Harris and his family. Doug is preceded in death by his mother.   A...

Catherine H. Ocskasy, 96 of South Bend, went home to heaven on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Sanctuary at St. Paul’s. She was born July 10, 1923 in Delphos, Ohio but grew up in Dayton, Ohio with her parents Otto J. and Mary (Metzger) Hemme and her sister Mary. She graduated from Corpus Christi grade school and Julienne High School, after which she enlisted in the United Sates Army in August of 1944 until her honorable discharge in 1946. After her basic training at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa,...

 Jesse Patiño, 20, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home amongst those who loved him the most on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 9:59 am following a brief but courageous battle with an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on May 27, 1999 and was the son of Juan Trinidad and Graciela Patiño, who survive him at home.     Also surviving to cherish his precious memory are his loving sisters Caroline and Cristelle Patiño; brother Gael Patiño...

Pastor Wellington B. “Bruce” White, 84, of Edwardsburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2020 in the comfort of his home and family. Bruce was born on November 29, 1935 in Flint, MI to the late Warren and Madelyn (Enyart) White. He married the love of his life, Janet Ann Harris, Bruce is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janet; 3 sons, Bruce R. “Bob” (Linda) White, Michael E. “Mike” White and Wellington P. “Phil” White; 11...

Mrs. Phyllis Jean Sanders, 81, of Elkhart, transitioned into Glory following an extended illness on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 4:10 am at the Golden Living Center in Elkhart.  She was born 82 years ago this Sunday in 1938 in Elkhart to the late Frank E. and Daisy May (Comer) Whitmyer, Sr., and is preceded in death by her husbands Elmer Sanders and Alexander Ford.   Surviving to cherish her precious memory are her loving daughters Darlene (Robert Nelson) Sanders, Sandra (Jimmie...

Judy J. Bartley, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle on Monday, May 11, 2020. Judy was born on October 9, 1951 in Elkhart Indiana to Carl and Isabelle “Joan”  Dishong Messimore. She is preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Barbara Ruth Messimore; and sisters, Carla Messimore and Linda Penney. Judy is survived by her daughters, Victoria “Tori” (Timothy) Hall of Elkhart and Jamie Kentgen of Bristol, IN; grandchildren,...

Juanita (Colwell) Tripp, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her residence with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Juanita was born on September 22, 1946 in Manchester, TN to the late Gussie and Delma Nadine (Rackley) Colwell. She is survived by her children, Elzy (Christie) Sweeten and Telenna (Bill) Cofield; sisters, Mary Spry and Louise (Wayne) Simmons; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Juanita is preceded in death by...