Ronald “Ronnie” T. Barrineau Sr., 63, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart. 

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Mr. Donald Paul “Don” Rockwell, 76, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 1:15pm. He was born on September 15, 1945 in Niles, MI to the late Paul and Ethel (Brewer) Rockwell. On Feb. 26, 1982, he married Ruth McKale Haas in South Bend. She survives at home after 40 wonderful years together. Along with Ruth, Don is survived by his daughter Katherine M. Haas of Denver, CO; sons Stephen P. (Julissa) Rockwell of Philadelphia, PA, Patrick W. (Allison...

Gary Richard Peterson, 67, of Lake Station, IN, went Home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Golden Living Center in Portage, IN. Gary was born on February 6, 1955 in Cincinnati, OH to Vernon and Marian (Shoemaker) Peterson. He is preceded in death by his parents. Gary is survived by his sister, Cynthia “Cinda” (Ronald) Bailey of Elkhart; Niece, Angie (Larry) Walters and Nephew, Andrew Cour (Tara).  Gary was a 1973 graduate of Penn High School in Mishawaka....

Sandra A. “Sandy” (Reiter) Stump, 85, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. She was born on January 25, 1937, in Grand Forks, ND to the late Wilber and Virginia (Galbreath) Reiter. Sandy was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen R. Stump and brother, Tom Reiter. She is survived by her children, Daniel J. (Dayna) Stump and Melissa A. Stump; grandchildren, Mallory and Taylor (Cait) Stump; great grandchildren, Mia and...

Patricia E. McKnight, 64, of Goshen, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at her home. Patty was born on June 21, 1957 in Norwich, NY to the late, Robert Edward Place and Katherine Elizabeth (Conpropst) Place. Patty is survived by her significant other since 1994, Joe Blank; sons, Michael (Ashley) Demetz and his 6 children, Anthony (Crystal) Demetz and his 5 children and Freddie (Tianna) Demetz and his 5 children; brothers, Richard, Tredwell (Mary), Michael (Renee), Oliver and Edward...

John E. Wright, 51, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1970, in Elkhart to James Wright and Karol (Saupe) Rummel.  John is survived by his wife of 20 years, Elizabeth Wright; daughters, Ryan K. Wright, Victoria Brown, and Alexandria (Andrew) Wakeman; son, Chris (Jennifer) Brown; one grandchild and great granddaughter; 14 nieces and nephews; mother, Karol (Ron) Rummel; brothers, James (Heather) Wright and...

Marjorie Maxine Teed, 97, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Rittenhouse Village at Michigan City. Marge was born in Elkhart, IN on March 3, 1925 to the late, Robert E. Brown and Gladys (Humbarger) Brown. She was married to the love of her life, James Walter Teed on December 4, 1943 in Leesburg, FL. Marge was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years of marriage, James Teed on June 28, 2013 and 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Marge is survived by her children, Daryl (Susan)...

Emerson "Em" Leo DeFord, 93, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully and in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born on December 11, 1928, in Mishawaka to the late Russell DeFord and Ruth (Sheetz) DeFord. Emerson was a 1947 graduate of Jimtown High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1948 and served during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge in 1952. He married Pauline O. Sanders on June 12, 1976....

Mr. Donald Howard Pound, 89, passed peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Born in Jones, Michigan to the late Don Isaac and Mary (Byrd) Pound, Howard developed a deep love for the natural world around him and wanted nothing more than to spend his time outside, where the woods became his playground and his cathedral. He graduated Marcellus High School and entered the Navy where he served in the Naval Construction Battalion (AKA, the “SeaBees”, or...