Lauraine R. Holycross, 94, of South Bend, formerly of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at The Caring Cottage, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Mr. Kevin M. O'Connor, 80, residing in Bristol, passed away Monday morning at his home,  Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart

Ruth E. "Peggy" Schott, 88, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at East Lake Nursing & Rehab Center, Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Deborah “Deb” K. Roberts, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her home. Deb was born on May 17, 1953 to the late Walter and Donna (Martin) Borders. She married the love of her life, Willie “Bill” R. Roberts on April 18, 1970. He passed away on January 1, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill and parents, Walter and Donna. Deb is survived by her daughter, Amy Roberts of Elkhart; stepmother, Diane Borders of Mishawaka; sisters,...

Thomas H. Stevens, 64, of Middlebury, passed away at home on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Gloria Van Diepenbos  Wakarusa Gloria J. Van Diepenbos, 90, of Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa.  Gloria was born August 7, 1930 to the late Mr. Lee and Esther (Warner) Shinn in Elkhart, Indiana.   In addition to her parents, four brothers, John, Robert, Kenneth, Bill, two sisters, Betty and Lora (Gloria’s twin), and a granddaughter, Tamara preceded her in death.  Gloria...

Carolyn D. Bowers, 86, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2021. She was born on December 14, 1934 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Roy and Ruth (Jones) Howser. Carolyn enjoyed reading and studying various subjects. She retired from Voyager and loved going to garage sales. She will be remembered for her southern accent, her love of family and animals, especially her dogs and cats. She was outgoing and had a comically mischievous personality and was...

Anna Marie Torres, 58, of Elkhart, passed away with her husband by her side on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Anna was born on January 15, 1963 in Chicago, IL to James and Geneva (Miracle) Johnson. She married the love of her life, Jorge in 2005. Anna is preceded in death by her father, James in 2013; brother, Bill Johnson in 2013 and sister, Sheila Bradshaw. Anna is survived by her husband Jorge of Elkhart; mother, Geneva of Elkhart; brother, Mike (Donna) Johnson of Mishawaka; sister,...

Julie Ann Jackson-Knoblock, 57, residing in Elkhart, passed away after a brief illness, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Julie was born on Halloween in 1963 in Elkhart, a daughter of the late Verne A. and Gladys (Mitchell) Jackson Jr, in addition to her parents, a half-sister Nancy Capen preceded her in death. Julie is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Monica King and husband Mike, five loving grandchildren, her sister Jennifer Hawkins and husband Michael, a...

Waynalene “Sue” Newell, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Riverside Village. Sue was born on October 7, 1932 in Elkhart, IN to Wayne Leroy Etchey and Goldie Marie (Brantley) Etchey.  She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Forest Nusbaum; her husband, Rollin L. Newell; son, Warren A. Newell and daughter, Elizabeth S. (Brown) Earick.  Sue is survived by her children, Edward (Shelly) Newell, Ramona V, Bracker, both of Elkhart;...