Life Stories

Homer Sullivan, 67, of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart, IN 46514.

Mr. Thomas M. Harrison, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Woodland Manor Nursing Facility on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 9:12 am.                      Further arrangements for Thomas are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514, where full service information will appear soon on the funeral home’s website.

Mr. Mr. Dean Miller, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home following an illness on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at 9:37 am.        Further arrangements for Dean are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514, where full service information will appear soon on the funeral home’s website.

Mary L. “LaVerda” Yaciw, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Sprenger Healthcare in Mishawaka. Mary was born on August 14, 1924 in Mishawaka, one of 10 children born to Noble and Audrey (Neff) Slabaugh.  In addition to her parents, Mary’s husbands Noel Wolford and Michael “Mike” Yaciw, as well as nine brothers and sisters, Merle, Echo, Ruth, Dorothy, Esther, Billy, Patsy, Betty and James, preceded her in death. Surviving...

Doris Ann Sailor, 84, of Osceola, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, at her home. Doris was born on August 6, 1935 in Tiffin, Ohio. She moved to Elkhart where she lived until she married her true love Clem J. Sailor on July 26, 1959 at the Zion Missionary Church in Elkhart, Clem passed May 24, 2001. Doris has lived in Osceola for 62 years. Surviving is her daughter Linda Sailor; two grandchildren, Holly (Benjamin) Lauer and Brandon (Betty-Jo) Barnett. In addition to her husband...

Robert J. Bailey Sr., 77, of Elkhart and formerly of White Pigeon, MI., passed away Monday afternoon, January 13, 2020 in Elkhart. Robert was born on June 22, 1942 in St. Louis to James Herbert and Lillian Clara (Peglar) Bailey. Surviving is a daughter Pamela (Ralph) Johns; son Robert J. (Mandy) Bailey Jr.; 5 grandchildren; James (Ashley) Scarcella, Justin Scarcella, Jennifer (Paul) Provost, Hunter Bailey and Gracie Bailey; also surviving are many great grandchildren, including a special...

Ahni Symone Washington, infant daughter of Paige M. Copley and Angelo Washington, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. She is survived by her loving parents; sisters, Emonye Washington, Soryia Copley, and Navi Smith; maternal grandparents, Francine (Mark) Copley; and paternal grandmother, Lydia Martin. A graveside service will take place on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Oakridge Cemetery with Pastor Jeremy Sarber to officiate. Memorial donations may...

Mr. Mario Marquez, 65, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at 5:16 pm.  He was born Nov. 14, 1954 in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Eulalio and Alamar (Arredondo) Marquez and later married Rebeca Obregon on Nov. 25, 2005 in Goshen. She survives at home after 14 wonderful years together. Other survivors include children Aleta (Mike Plajer) Marquez, Clara (Joan Mejia) Lozano, Jason (Susan)...

Maureen “Moe” (Zadrzynski) Russell, 49, of Goshen, In., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11 after a hard fought 3 year battle with cancer, and now has a seat at the table of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Moe was born on February 12, 1970 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She married her true love Chad W. Russell on May 13, 1995 in Caseville, Michigan. Chad survives, as well as her son Quinn Russell; sister, Lisa Zadrzynski and fiancé Kenny Craig, brother Mike Przystup and...

Mr. Everett D. “Budgie” Cassity, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at his home on Thursday, Jan. 09, 2020 at 7:55 pm.  He was born July 29, 1955 in Lexington, KY to the late Ray and Sadie C. (Goldie) Cassity. Survivors include children Cristina (Adam) Swartz, Tonya (Matt) Beaudway, Naomi Speicher and Brian Cassity; brothers James, Floyd (Peggy), Edward and Ray (Charlene) Cassity; sisters Elizabeth Roe and Phyllis (Randy)...