Martha F. Purvis, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, May 28, 2023 at her home. Arrangements are pending at this time for Mrs. Purvis

Martha F. Purvis, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her home. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN is assisting the family.

Mary Ann McClurkin, 82, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital, Friday, May 26, 2023. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

James "Jimmy" Arthur Boal, 52, of Elkhart, passed away at home, Friday, May 26, 2023. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Emma Jean Reed, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, May 25, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. Emma was born on September 21, 1944, in Sandlick, Kentucky, to the late Marion Cook and Nannie (Adams) Cook. She was married on November 22, 1966, to Jimmy D. Reed in Clintwood, Virginia. Surviving is her husband of 56 years, Jimmy D. Reed; her daughter, Tammy J. (Tim) Jackson; two brothers, Roy (Linda) Cook, Johnny (Denise) Cook; and a sister, Linda Climer; and several nieces and...

Shane E. O'Dell, 52, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his home.  Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514 is assisting the family.

ELKHART, IN — Robert A. “Bob” Petersen, 96 of Elkhart died peacefully on May 21, 2023. He has longed to rejoin his beloved wife, Rosemary, since her passing in 2014. This is a time to celebrate his going home. Bob was born on April 15, 1927 in Clinton, Iowa, the only child of Alfred H. Petersen and Josephine (Quinn) Petersen. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Clinton, Iowa in 1945. Near the end of World War II on March 28, 1945, at age 17, Bob enlisted in...

Barbara “Barb” Anne Nadon, 81, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation. Barbara was born on February 17, 1942, in Elkhart, to the late Robert L. Emmans and Frances G. (Jolliff) Emmans. Barbara is preceded in death by her first husband, Bud Warren J. “Bud” Emmans, who passed on March 13, 2012, and most recently her husband, Robert “Bob” Nadon, who passed away on November 14, 2020. She is also...

Diana L. Brubaker, 73, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Goshen on April 13, 1950, to the late Orvan and Jean M. (Rummel) Mabie. Diana is also preceded in death by her son, Craig Brubaker and husband of 42 years, Henry C. Brubaker Jr. She is survived by her children, Yolanda (David) Eli of Elkhart and Jared B. (Jennifer) Brubaker; grandchildren, David and Alli Eli and Caleb and Casey Brubaker; and brothers, Orvan Mabie Jr and Allen...

Richard L. “Dick” Enfield, 89, of Elkhart, was called home to be with the Lord and reunited with his wife, Mary Ellen, on Saturday May 20, 2023. He was born in Edon, OH on October 15, 1933, to the late Herman and Vera (Jack) Enfield. Dick is survived by his sons, Jack (Shannon), Rich (Jessica), Chris, and Pete (Cris Piquinela) Enfield; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Nathan, Davis, Colton, Caitlin, Kelsey, and Adam; seven great grandchildren; brothers, Raymond, Russell...