Michael E. Elliott, 65, passed away, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1955 in Elkhart to the late Rual and Dorothy (Charlton) Elliott. He married his true love  Martha Wolf  on May 20, 2006 in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Martha survives, as well his sister Marilyn (Edward) Bellows of Elkhart, a half-sister, Anna Elliott of South Bend. A sister Donna Schneider and half-sister, Jane Voelker also preceded him in death. Michael worked as a woodworker for...

Mary L. Rivera, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Thursdays, May 28, 2020, at 2:00 am. Further arrangements for Mary are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514, where service information will appear soon on the funeral home’s website.

Roeberta Lee (Barnes) Shingledecker, age 90, of Three Rivers, died on May 27, 2020. She was born on April 20, 1930 in Three Rivers, Michigan, to George Lee and Mattie Mae (McCreary) Barnes. Roeberta graduated from Three Rivers High School and married Robert Edward Shingledecker on October 15, 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her son, Stephen Shingledecker. She is survived by her daughters, Mona (Roy) Miller of Rensselaer, Indiana and Trudy (Frank)...

ELKHART: Gerald “Jerry” Ross Eagon, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by love and his family. Jerry, a lifetime Elkhart resident, was born November 11, 1942 to the late Ross B. Eagon and Lois B. (Bryant) Eagon. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Milliman and nephew Kevin Wheeler. Jerry is survived by his loving children, Maurine “Mo” Jobe, Patrick (Tricia) Eagon, Eric Eagon and...

Ms. Deborah Ann Davies, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart surrounded by her family on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 12 noon following a brief but courageous battle with an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on May 12, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Dean and Colleen Harmon. She is survived by her former spouse Thomas C. Davies of Elkhart, with whom she remained close friends throughout her life. Also surviving are her loving children...

Mr. Francis "Frank" E. Jendrzejewski, 71, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, May 21, 2020.                      Further arrangements for Frank are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514, where service information will appear soon on the funeral home’s website.

Douglas J. “Doug” Bender, 57, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, May 18, 2020. Doug was born on September 5, 1962 in Elkhart to Jim K. Bender and the late Jeanette E. Bender, who preceded him in 2008. He is survived by his father, Jim K. (Ellenor) Bender; brothers, Brian K. and Eric P. (Edward Smith) Bender; one niece; two nephews; and a good friend and neighbor, Carlos Harris and his family. Doug is preceded in death by his mother.   A...

Catherine H. Ocskasy, 96 of South Bend, went home to heaven on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Sanctuary at St. Paul’s. She was born July 10, 1923 in Delphos, Ohio but grew up in Dayton, Ohio with her parents Otto J. and Mary (Metzger) Hemme and her sister Mary. She graduated from Corpus Christi grade school and Julienne High School, after which she enlisted in the United Sates Army in August of 1944 until her honorable discharge in 1946. After her basic training at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa,...

 Jesse Patiño, 20, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home amongst those who loved him the most on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 9:59 am following a brief but courageous battle with an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on May 27, 1999 and was the son of Juan Trinidad and Graciela Patiño, who survive him at home.     Also surviving to cherish his precious memory are his loving sisters Caroline and Cristelle Patiño; brother Gael Patiño...

Pastor Wellington B. “Bruce” White, 84, of Edwardsburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2020 in the comfort of his home and family. Bruce was born on November 29, 1935 in Flint, MI to the late Warren and Madelyn (Enyart) White. He married the love of his life, Janet Ann Harris, Bruce is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janet; 3 sons, Bruce R. “Bob” (Linda) White, Michael E. “Mike” White and Wellington P. “Phil” White; 11...