Life Stories

Henrietta Kay (Kozubik) McCaul, 94, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Greenleaf Health Campus.  An obituary for Henrietta will be posted soon. 

Edith "Renee" (Barrentine) Harris Bergerson, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Greenleaf Health Campus surrounded by loving family.  Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.  An obituary for Renee will be posted soon. 

Mrs. Virginia Ellen Trost, 87, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 12:50 am following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on January 28, 1936 to the late Reverends Cleo W. and Esther (Wade) Crise. On August 20, 1958 she married Marvin Lee Trost, Sr. in South Bend. He survives at home after 65 wonderful years together. Along with Marvin, Virginia is survived by her son Louis W. (Patricia) Trost of Osceola;...

Mr. Randall Dwight “Randy” Hooley, 81, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully and comfortably at Elkhart Place Assisted Living Center in Elkhart on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 6:55 am following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on February 6, 1942 to the late Dan and Bessie (Miller) Hooley and is survived by several children, grandchildren and some extended family members.   In accordance with his wishes, Randy is to be cremated with a memorial gathering taking...

Gary Alec Henderson, 81, of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Gathering of family and friends will be held at Essenhaus in Middlebury in January 20224. A full obituary will be posted soon.

Bradley K. Warlick, 61, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart.

Edward Eugene Mamoran August 5, 1930 – November 27, 2023 Our beloved patriarch, Edward E. Mamoran entered into God’s Kingdom on November 27th in Mishawaka, Indiana He was born to Katie Mamoran Paxton in Charleston, WV on August 5, 1930. He grew up in Shrewsbury, WV and graduated from East Bank High School, East Bank, WV in 1948. When Edward was younger, one of his favorite activities was participating in the youth group through his church. Starting at age 12 and until...

Arthur Ray "Art" Duncan III, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home.  An obituary for Art will be posted soon. 

Ms. Patricia Ann “Pat” Twitchell, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023 at 1:35 am at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on January 28, 1942 to the late Charles and Aline (Meyer) Sanders. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Kent A. Twitchell, whom she married in 1962 and passed away in Elkhart in 1986. Surviving Pat is her son Brent C. (Angela) Twitchell and daughter Michelle L....

Sharon A. Edsall, 81, formerly of South Bend, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Greenleaf Health Campus. An obituary with memorial service date and time will be posted soon.   

Gloria Bertha (Cervantes) Gonzales, 92, of Elkhart and formerly of Saginaw, MI, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born on August 15, 1931, in Saginaw, MI, to the late Jose and Esther (Verduzco) Cervantes. Gloria is survived by her children, Rosa (Demetrio) Flores Gonzales and Carlos Gonzales; siblings, Deborah Villarreal and Ralph Cervantes; and a loving host of multigenerational extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Evelyn "Tina" Cappelletti, 84, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in McVeigh, Kentucky on August 7, 1939 to the late James and Zella (Adams) Williamson. Tina is also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Francis Cappelletti; brothers, Bobby Williamson, Denny Williamson, and Jay Williamson; and sisters, Louise Hutcherson and Rhonda Smith. She is survived by her children, Dominic (Tami) Cappelletti, Francis...

Major Peter John “Pete” Vander Vliet, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 1:27 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Marion, Indiana on October 12, 1938 to the late Peter Jacob and Mary Virginia (Hills) Vander Vliet. On July 12, 1958 he married Barbara Marie Hendricks in Waterloo, Iowa. She survives at home after 65 wonderful years together. Along with Barbara, Pete is survived...

Stanley “Stan” David Rink, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at The Waters of Wakarusa. Stan was born in Elkhart on September 7, 1936 to Otis Merle Rink and Eva Laura (Yoder) Rink. Stan married the love of his life, Sharron (McFall) Rink on June 9, 1962. Stan is preceded in death by his brother, Ray Rink; sister, Shirley Sargent and brothers-in-law, Roger and Robert. Stan is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sharron Rink of Elkhart; nieces and nephews,...

Olive Grace (Yoder) Miller, 100, of Hubbard Hill in Elkhart, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on November 18, 2023. Grace was born in Topeka, IN, on August 16, 1923, the daughter of Edwin J. and Mollie (Stoltzfus) Yoder. On September 1, 1962, she married Edward “Ed” G. Miller in Goshen. After graduating from Topeka High School and taking a year of secretarial training at Goshen College, Grace worked for two years at the Mennonite Publishing House in Scottsdale, PA....

Roger Jay Pressler, 72, of Elkhart, IN passed away on November 18, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children. He finally succumbed to his decade long battle with Dementia and Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Roger was born on December 27, 1950, to Cecil and Eva Pressler of Elkhart, IN. After graduating from Elkhart High School in 1969, he was drafted into US Army where he served 2 years as a member of the82nd Airbourne. Roger then joined the Air National Guard Reserve and was stationed...

Dollie Mae Weston, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her home.  Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514. 

Mr. Navanit P. Patel, 60, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully IU University Hospital in Indianapolis on Thursday, November 16, 2023 following an extended illness. He was born in Puniyad, Vadodara, Gujarat, India on May 27, 1963 to Pragajibhai and Dahibahen Patel, who survive in India. Also surviving Navanit is his wife Neelabahen “Neela” Patel and his daughters Shreya (Charchil) and Sonali (Vihul) Patel, all of Elkhart, and a community of extended family and friends. Services...

Joyce E. Kaiser, 98, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on November 16, 2023, in her home in the presence of loved ones. Joyce was born on November 26, 1924, in Williams County, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Verl and Lura Seashols. She was married to the late Robert L. Kaiser on December 30, 1945. He passed away on January 18, 1980. Joyce is survived by two of her daughters, Kathy (Peter) Herman, Julie (Mark) Cuppy; son-in-law, Dave Carter; grandchildren, Kari (Matthew) Hazelbaker, Jodie...

Eleanor Jean “Peg” Kiefer, 101, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born in Warsaw, IN on May 15, 1922, to the late Fred and Lois C. Craig. Peg is also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Kiefer and her siblings, James Craig and Donna Mauk. She is survived by her children James (Mary Jo) Kiefer and Cindy (Bill) Hackman; 3 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.   A private...