Life Stories

ELKHART — Glenda C. Wynos, 69, of Elkhart, passed away following an extended illness at the Center for Hospice Care in South Bend on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. Arrangements for Glenda are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

ELKHART: Michael Ray Sailor, 62, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his residence. Mike was born on October 9, 1955 in Elkhart, to the late George J. and Susan Marie (Minichillo) Sailor. In addition to his parents, a sister Anna Craigo and two nephews, Scott Sailor and John Craigo preceded Mike in death. Surviving is his daughter, Angie (Ryan) Dahlman; 4 sisters, Maria (Ronald) Walter, Therese Sailor, Cathy Sailor and Lisa Tibbett; 5 brothers Leonard (Pam) Sailor, Paul Sailor, Joseph...

ELKHART — Karol Lucille Shreve, 97, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. She was born May 30, 1921, in South Bend, to the late Merle and Lillian (Pope) Dunlap. Karol worked for Miles Laboratories for 24 years.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.  Reading was her passion.  She also enjoyed sewing and cooking.  She loved to spend time at her family’s lake cottage, especially when it was full of...

SOUTH BEND — Anton M. Showalter, 61, of South Bend, passed away at Valley View Healthcare Facility following an extended illness Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. He was born Sept. 4, 1956, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to the late Walter Laskowski and Barbara (Harrison) Laskowski, who survives. Among surviving children is a son, Anton M. (Nicole) Laskowski II of Elkhart; three brothers and one sister.  Grandchildren include Emilee and Anton (AJ) Laskowski III and Rylee, Bria and...

NEW CARLISLE – Doris Joanne Mendez, 88, of New Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at Hamilton Grove. She was born September 1, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN, to Howard and Esther (Smith) Kronewitter. She married Pedro Mendez on Aug. 20, 2002. Doris spent a short while working part-time for the Election Board of Cook County, but she spent most of her life working as a Waitress and Bartender. She volunteered for Meals On Wheels, liked garage sales, going out to eat with friends and...

ELKHART – Donald J. DeVore, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born October 8, 1946 in Fredericktown, MO to the late A. W. and Georgia (Anthony) DeVore. He married Karen E. Neel on May 20, 1990. Donald was a career US Service Member, first serving in the Navy, then serving in the Army, where he spent the majority of his 23 year career. He liked camping, fishing, BBQing, and making smoked ribs. He loved working with technology and...

ELKHART — Cynthia Seidner, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Tueday, Aug. 7, 2018.  Arrangements for Cynthia are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.  

  ELKHART — Martha M. Haff, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, following an extended illness.  Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any of Martha’s family is asked to contact the funeral home at 574- 264-2425 Arrangements for Martha are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.  

ELKHART — Martha A. “Mama” Rockett, 99, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. She was born Dec. 29, 1918, in Calhoun, Mississippi, to the late Porter and Minnie (Shaw) Bounds. She was preceded by her husband of 59 years, James Rockett, whom she married Sept. 9, 1939; he passed March 3, 1999.  A daughter, Loretha Harris, also preceded her in death, as well as five sisters and four...

ELKHART — Richard D. “Rick” Lehner, 52, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Courtyard Healthcare Campus in Goshen on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. He was born March 3, 1966, in Elkhart, to the late Adolf (Rebecca) Lehner and Maria (Ronald) McMillan, who survive him.  Also surviving are daughters Janet (Ken) Adams, Nicole (Kris) McIntyre and Sarah (Nick Golden) Lehner; siblings Heidi (Mitchell) DeArmond, Erna (Charlie) Acuna and Adolf (Susi) Lehner; nine...