Frederick Charles Barber, 47, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Dwight B. Bowser, 85, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart. 

Connie J. White, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Riverside Village Nursing Home. She was born in Elkhart on July 16, 1945, to the late Joseph R. and Norma L. (Lowey) Papa.   Connie is survived by her sons, Christian J. White of Erie, PA and Jason J. White of Elkhart; daughter, Kellie A. White of Middlebury; grandchildren, Andrew M. (Bethanie) White and Logan A. White of Erie, PA, Lauren C. White of Elkhart, and Neve E. Hershberger of Middlebury, IN; and...

Kenneth D. Smarsh, 76, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Greenleaf Health Campus. He was born in Northern Cambria, PA on January 13, 1945, to the late John Smarsh and DeLillis (Keirn) Smarsh-Pentz. Kenneth is also preceded in death by his brothers, George D. Smarsh and Norman A. Smarsh. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jacqueline A. Smarsh; son, John G. (Tamara Sandoval) Smarsh; grandchildren, Angelina M. Smarsh and Elisa I. Smarsh;...

Pete's obit is still under construction!!                            

Phillip “Mac” R. McHenry, 74, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Phil was born on May 26, 1947 to the Everett McHenry Jr., and Mary E. (Melton) McHenry in Kansas, IL. He is married to the love of his life, Lois (Chapel) McHenry on January 2, 1965 in Fairmount, IN. Phil is preceded in death by his father, Everett and several brothers and sisters. Phil is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lois McHenry; mother, Mary E. McHenry of...

Susan Foster, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Foster, who passed away on October 10, 2021; brother, Thomas Davis; and sister, Dorothy J. McCraner. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart. If anyone has any information on her family or if you are part of Susan's family, we ask that you please contact the funeral home.   

Mr. Kenneth Wayne “Ken” Gilbert, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at 5:13 pm after an illness. Ken was born in Kankakee County, Illinois on March 12, 1953 and wound up in an orphanage, not ever really knowing about his parents, his family, or even his own personal history. Undoubtedly, these kinds of circumstances can play heavily in shaping one’s future, and Ken chose a life of quiet reserve and inward personal...

Carolyn V. Adkins, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart. 

Arnett L. Trotter, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at his residence. Arnett converted to Christ at an early age at Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church in West Memphis, AR under the leadership of S.L. Henry. He was born on September 10, 1951, to the late Leroy Trotter and Marie (McCoy) Trotter, who survives in West Memphis, AR. He is also survived by his brothers, Keith and Jeffrey (Regina) Trotter; sisters, Gloria Dancler, Donna Walker, Audrey Trotter, Sylvia...