Life Stories

Joanne M. Blosser, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, December 13, 2019 at Hubbard Hill Estates. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Altera Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.  

Roland E. Guffey, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Altera Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart,

Mr. Delno D. “Del” Johnson, 71, of Cassopolis, MI, was found passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at 6:50 pm.  He was born Apr. 10, 1948 in Melvin, KY to the late Greenberry and Alice (Thornsberry) Johnson and later married Rose Ann Berry on June 21, 1969. She survives at home after 50 wonderful years together. Other survivors include his children Jennifer (Teresa Clifford) Hartl and Timothy (Barbara) Johnson; brothers Grover (Paula),...

Evelyn Marie (Speicher) McGlasson, 89, of Goshen, passed away peacefully into the arms of her savior on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Evelyn was born on January 15, 1930 in Noble Co, Indiana to William L. and Mable (Walton) Speicher. Evelyn married her true love Pastor Jack C. McGlasson on August 26, 1951 at Zion Missionary Church in Elkhart.  He preceded her in death after 66 wonderful years of marriage on June 15, 2018. They built a wonderful life together and were blessed with three...

Patricia M. Alwine, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Altera Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Deborah K. Izak, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on January 25, 1951 to the late Katherine (Murray) and Herbert Pietzko. She is survived by her sons, Steven (Lola) Izak and Phil (Amanda) Izak; grandchildren, Addison Nichole Chesney, Jaime Izak, Alexander Izak, and Natalia Drysdale Izak; son-in-law, Steve Chesney; sisters, Constance Schrock and Becky (Pietzko) Dodson; and former spouse, Lawrence Izak. She is preceded in death...

Mr. Frederick Eugene “Fred” Baker, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.  He was born Dec. 1, 1951 in Elkhart to the late Frederick Leininger and Dorothy Baker. Survivors include his sons Lucas Baker of Elkhart and Todd Baker of Somerset, KY; grandchildren Tyler and Adalynn Baker; his brother Larry (Janice) Leininger of Elkhart; long-time close friend Danny Albright and his faithful...

Mrs. Sandra Lee “Sandy” Doty, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born July 7, 1938 in Fremont, OH to the late Albert and Cora Birr. She later married the love of her life Arthur “Art” Doty, Jr. on Dec. 28, 1968 in Elkhart. He passed in 2013 after 51 wonderful years together. Survivors include children Paul, Thomas and Scott (Dawn) Schroeder, Kathy Conkle and Amy Doty; her...

Elizabeth A. “Bethy” Greenwalt, 52, of Bristol, Indiana passed away Wednesday evening, December 4, 2019 at her home, surrounded by love and family. She was born on October 21, 1967 in Clinton, Iowa to Curtis E. and Anna M. (Milder) Greenwalt. Surviving are her parents Curtis and Anna, two sisters, Sherri (Brian) Jackson, Julie Greenwalt and her nephew Spencer (Jolene) Conn. She was preceded in death by her brother Michael Greenwalt, grandparents Gladys and Antone Milder and...

Mr. Antony “Tony” Companion, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.  He was born May 19, 1932 in Mishawaka to the late Paul and Edna (Pangraph) Companion. He later married the love of his life, Mary Ann Miller on Oct. 3, 1970 in Jellico, TN. She survives at home after 49 wonderful years together. Other survivors include his sons Paul (Desiree) and Anthony Companion; daughter Terri (Jim) Merriman; step-sons Wesley (Sophie) and...