Life Stories

ELKHART — Alice M. Demorest, 93, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart at 3:53 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

BRISTOL — Michael A. Sunday, 71, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at his home at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Harold L. (Big H) Palmer, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, October 10, at Elkhart Hospice House. A native of South Bend and graduate of North Liberty High School, Harold was born on February 24, 1949 to the late Howard and Ruth (Barbknecht) Palmer. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edward and Jack Palmer. He is survived by a sister, Evelyn M. Ransbottom, sister-in-law Joyce Palmer; nephew Dean Ransbottom, 2 nieces Debra (Gary) Duckett and Tiffany Ransbottom; also many grand...

Timothy Craig Lemna, 57, of Indianapolis and formerly of Elkhart, passed away early Tuesday morning, at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.

MISHAWAKA — Devon H. Lundberg Jr., 73, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, following an extended illness. Devon was born March 24, 1945, to the late Devon H. and Stella (Kravcheno) Lundberg, in South Bend. Devon served in the U. S. Army Reserves and worked in the contracting and remodeling industry. Surviving are his brother, Jon Lundberg, and his wife, Roberta. In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place...

Rodolfo “Rudy” Arceo, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1958, in El Refugio, Jalisco, Mexico, to Juan and Teresa (Alvarez) Arceo. He married Maria Arceo on Dec. 16, 1978, in Chicago. Maria survives, along with four children, Hector (Amber) Arceo, Rudy (Ana) Arceo, Gabriela (Omar Quinones) Arceo, and Alex Arceo; and seven loving grandchildren, Julian, Jesse, Alexa, Anabelle, Sophia, Emily and Layla. Also...

ELKHART —  Jackie Lee Frazier McCoy, age 74, died at her home in Elkhart, Indiana on October 5, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart. A graveside service will take place Sunday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m. at Mill Creek Cemetery near Danville, Indiana. Born April 20, 1944 in Indianapolis to Jack Noel Frazier (d. 1944) and Rosemary Hodson Frazier, she was raised in Danville, Indiana by...

ELKHART — Julie Ann McGhan, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at her home, surrounded by God’s love and her family. Julie was born on July 25, 1946 in South Haven, Michigan to the late Irving W. and Ruth (Bryant) Willis. She married Ken D. McGhan on January 11, 1975 in South Haven, Ken survives, as well as 7 children, Kimberly McGhan, Brad (Melissa) Willis, Brian (Elaine) Willis, Michael (Connie) Benner, Carrie Ann (Marvin) Dausman, Adam...

GRANGER — Thomas Alan Lewis, 76, of Granger, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Creekside Village, Mishawaka. Thomas was born on May 10, 1942 in Coldwater, Michigan to the late William A. and Karolyn (Boice) Lewis. In addition to his parents, 2 brothers James and William Lewis preceded him in death. He married Sylvia Kujawski on August 28, 1965 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edwardsburg. Surviving is his wife of 53 years, Sylvia; son John (Raigan) Lewis of,...

ELKHART — Betty Mae Watson, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. She was born May 26, 1923, to the late Charles and Mildred (Butler) Vasbinder. She married Woodrow Watson, who preceded her, as well as a stepson, David Koger, and several brothers and sisters. Betty worked in housekeeping in several area inns for over 40 years, and enjoyed helping others through the Harvest Food Basket and Co-op food programs, and the Elkhart County Civil defense. Surviving are...