Life Stories

Sharon M. Willard, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, February 22, 2019 at home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

ELKHART: Hatcher Gibson, 89, passed away Wednesday morning, February 20, 2019 at Riverside Village. Hatcher was born on February 2, 1930 in Guthrie, Ohio to Harrison and Martha (Arnet) Gibson. Hatcher married Joyce Lucille Boatman on October 20, 1990 in Elkhart; she passed on July 12, 2018 after 27 years of marriage. Surviving is a daughter, Joy Lynn Gibson; step-daughter, Vicky Lee Ellsworth, step-son Raymond L. Ellsworth; several grand, step-grandchildren and great and step-great...

Charles H. “Hank” Legg, 47, of Goshen passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born April 22, 1971 in Elkhart to Thomas and the late Jean (Parsons) Legg. Hank married his loving wife, Toni K. Legg, on January 25, 1997 who preceded him three years prior. He is survived by his father, daughter, Cattie Brie Legg, brother, Jay (Lori) Legg, nephew, Ethan Legg, Cousins Ray and Mickey Legg of Tennessee, and Kain Clemns. He is also survived by his significant...

Isabella M. “Bella” Torres, 12, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 7:05 am. She was born in Elkhart on Jan. 23, 2007 to Brandon A.M. and M. Angelica (Cervantes) Torres, who survive her at home along with her brother, Jacob Torres. Also surviving are grandparents Amelia Fernandez, Victor Torres, Karen Moore-Beltzer, Melchor Cervantes and Katrina Torres, as well as several great grandparents. A great grandfather, Dale Moore, precedes Bella in...

Debra Ann Marie Raskosky, 64, of Shipshewana passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She was born in Hammond, IN to the late Clarence M. and Margaret (Fahey) Schmidt. She married her loving husband, Roger Raskosky, on September 7, 1974 who survives at home. She is also survived by a daughter, Nicole Marie (Michael) Elvanian, three sons, Roger (Heather) Raskosky II, Sean Edward (Lisa) Raskosky, and Patrick Adam Raskosky, four grandchildren, Tyler,...

John C. Parker, 75, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. He was born July 8, 1943 in Bloomington IL to the late Elbert C. and Anna M. (Iliff) Parker. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Arlene (Kopp) Parker; they were married July 24, 1965 in Charleston IL. He is also survived by daughters Kimberly (Bradley) Ulick, Amy (Nathan) Norton, four grandchildren, and a sister Patricia (Jim) Werner. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers...

John Dixon, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Friday afternoon, February 15, 2019 in his home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Wayne Melvin Barker, 90, of Elkhart IN, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 following an extended illness.  Born in Richmond, IN on July 12, 1928 to the late Howard and Bertha (Mobley) Barker.  He is survived by his wife Jayne Stephens Barker of 33 years. Also surviving are children, Amy (Steve) Cowart, Milton, FL ; Eric (Matt) Barker, Stillwater, OK; Heather (Dave) Blough, Middlebury, IN ; grandchildren Amber and Ian Arnold, Steven Cowart, Stephanie Lawler...

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, Barbara A. Grove, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was surrounded by love and family at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, Indiana. Barbara was born on February 28, 1946 in Elkhart to Fredrick E. and Marjorie Ruth (Proctor) Kern. She married Lynn Grove on June 7, 1986 in Goshen. Lynn survives, along with her four children, Stephanie A. (Rick) Kurtz, Kimberly D. Brant, Paul F. Hess, Jason D. (Keisha) Hess; 12 grandchildren, 2...

Nina G. Heminger, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Elkhart Place Assisted Living to be with her beloved husband, James K. “Jim” Heminger. She was born on October 23, 1931 in LaGrange, IN to the late Earl and Gladys (Rogers) Swihart. She married Jim Heminger on October 20, 1951 and spent 67 wonderful years together. She is survived by her daughter Sheila Elonich and grandson Conner Elonich. She was preceded in death by her...