Mary Maxine Smith, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, April 18, 2021 at Greenleaf Health Campus. Mary was born on December 3, 1925 to the late Merle F. and Mary (Silveous) Kimes. She married her true love Billy “Bill” Smith on September 3, 1948. Bill survives, as well as a son Gary L. (Sue) Smith, Bristol and her daughter Nancy Ann Smith of Elkhart. Mary has two granddaughters Buffy Lutzke and Suzy Bennett, both of Plainfield. In addition to her...

Russell “Russ” E. Gullett, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom Community. Russell was born on April 18, 1934 to the late Albert and M’ozelle Gullett. He was married for 65 years to the love of his life, Virginia (Rust) Gullet. She passed away on April 6, 2020. Russell is preceded in death by his wife and parents. Russ is survived by his sons, Douglas (Patricia) Gullett of Bristol, Kenneth (Denise) Gullett of Edwardsburg;...

Shirley L. Casselman, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, April 16, 2020 at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Mr. Coty L. Buelna, 33, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a rather sudden illness on Friday, April 16, 2021 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Further arrangements for Coty are pending at Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514, where complete service information will appear soon on the funeral home’s website.

Judy K. Cole, 65, of South Bend and formerly of Elkhart, passed away at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.                

Jesse Lee Collins, 53, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Elkhart on July 8, 1967 to the late Ernest R. and Patricia (Brown) Collins. He is survived by his sons, Jesse (Ryanne) Randolph and Anthony (Brittany Elliott); grandchildren, Andrew and Hailey Randolph; brother, Ernest Collins; niece, Latasha Collins; and nephew Ernest L.R. Collins. He is preceded in death by his parents. In accordance with his family’s wishes,...

Harold “Dick” Comeau, 62, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Mishawaka. Harold was born on June 20, 1958 to the late John and Alice (Stockwell) Comeau in Plattsburgh, NY. He married Christine (Lampert) Comeau on May 23, 1997 in Mishawaka. He is preceded in death by a grandson, Josiah in 2011. Dick is survived by his wife of 24 years, Christine; his son Joseph Comeau of Elkhart; granddaughter, Sophia Rose; 2 brothers, John (Nora) Comeau of South...

Carol E. Wade, 75, of Elkhart, died Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Signature HealthCARE of South Bend. She was born December 24, 1945 in Hayward CA, the daughter of (the late) Alfred & Nina (Lesher) Hay. Carol married Daryl S. Wade in Elkhart on June 18, 1987; he survives after 33 years of marriage. Carol was a homemaker; she was an avid reader and also enjoyed watching old westerns; she especially enjoyed taking in the scenery during long drives through the countryside. In addition to Daryl,...

Virginia “Ginny” L. Lough, 81, of Bristol, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at her home. Virginia was born in Kendallville, IN on March 28, 1940 to the late Arthur L. Hostetler and Mary C. (Cornelius) Hostetler. She was married to the late David L. Lough on November 8, 1969 in Elkhart. She is preceded in death by her husband, David L. Lough on October 6, 2007 and her brother, Burton L. Hostetler in 1970. Ginny is survived by her children, Paula Heaton of Elkhart; Matthew...

Mrs. Hannah Yvonne Rose, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:08 pm at Golden Living Center in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 13, 1943 and married Myron D. Rose on August 27, 1960 in Elkhart. He survives at home after 60 wonderful years together. Also surviving are her sons John R. (Stephanie) and David J. (Lorene Faus) Rose, both of Elkhart; grandchildren Kyle L. (Johannah) Rose of Three Rivers, Michigan...