Samuel L. "Sam" Butler
Mar 7, 2026
Samuel L. “Sam” Butler, 75, of Dowagiac, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Center for Hospice Care, Esther’s House in Elkhart, IN. He was born on July 9, 1950, to the late James and Patricia (Kirchner) Butler.
Sam is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Butler; sons, Sam (Cathy) Butler and Steven Allen Butler; several grandchildren and...
William Albert Schott
Mar 3, 2026
William "Bill” Albert Schott of Elkhart, passed away soon after his 90th birthday on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at his home.
Bill was born on February 25, 1936 in Decatur, MI to the late, Alva and Lavina (Osborne) Schott. Bill married the love of his life, Mary Ann (Roe) Schott on February 27, 1960 in Bristol, IN. She passed away on...
Ellen Ann Craigo
Mar 2, 2026
Services for Ellen are pending here at the funeral home and will be published soon!
Roger Duane Shuff, Jr.
Mar 1, 2026
Roger D. Shuff, Jr., 72, of Elkhart, passed away after a brave 15-year fight with prostate Cancer on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at his home.
Roger was born in San Diego, CA to the late, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Duane Shuff, Sr.
He married the love of his life Sandra “Sandi” (Fink) Shuff on May 11, 1974.
Roger is preceded in death by...
Connie O. Forte
Mar 1, 2026
Mrs. Connie O. (Davis) Forte, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, following a brief illness.
Born on October 27, 1952, in Elkhart, Connie was the cherished daughter of the late Derwood W. and Edna E. (Anderson) Davis. On May 8, 1971, she married the love of her...
Daniel "Dan" Walter Hebel
Feb 27, 2026
Daniel “Dan” W. Hebel, 78, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at his home.
Dan was born on June 7, 1947 in Elkhart, to the late, Walter and Irene (Zerebiny) Hebel. Dan married to his high school sweetheart, Linda (Snyder) Hebel .
Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Irene and sister, Nancy Hopman.
Dan is survived...
Angelina Louise "Angie" Clayton
Feb 27, 2026
Arrangements for Angelina are pending here at the funeral home and will be published soon!
Mary C. Fox
Feb 26, 2026
Mary C. Fox, 70, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her residence. She was born in South Bend, IN to the late William McMillen and Jacquelyn (Doetsch) Smith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, James “Jim” Earl Fox. Mary is survived by her children, William (Catherine Johnson) Fox...
Mary Ellen Doyle
Feb 25, 2026
Mary Ellen Doyle, 85, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, surrounded by family.
Born on September 5, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, Mary Ellen was the daughter of Fred and Mary Gungle. She was raised in Akron and graduated from St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing school in Akron, Ohio. Mary Ellen married James P. (Jim) Doyle, also of Akron, on...
David Lee Duff
Feb 23, 2026
David L. Duff, 66, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Charleston, WV on May 31,1959, to the late Leonard Ray Duff and Twyla (Mayle) Duff, who survives him.
In addition to his mother, David is also survived by his siblings; Lenny (Anne) Duff and Wanda (Paul) Lipa.
Cremation was chosen and will...
Peggy D. Twa
Feb 21, 2026
Peggy D. Twa, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the comfort of her residence. She was born in Elkhart, IN on December 27, 1942, to the late Arden Earl and Mary Jean (McFall) Miller.
In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Kenneth H. Twa. She is...
G. G. Santiago
Feb 21, 2026
Local artist G.G. Santiago, the imaginative force behind the beloved “Rainbow Brite” illustrated children’s characters, the whimsical Enesco “My Little Kitchen Fairies” resin figurines, and the Franz Porcelain “Skin Deep” collection of intricately tattooed figurines, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:45 a.m. in her home and art studio nestled in the Bristol fruit hills — the...
Jimbo H. Richter
Feb 15, 2026
James “Jimbo” Howard Richter, 60, of Elkhart, is with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Jimbo was born on October 1, 1965 in Elkhart to Lloyd Richter and Vivian (Hermanette) Winegardener. He married the love of his life, Jill (Conley) Richter on June 29, 2002 in Elkhart.
He is preceded in death by his, father Lloyd Richter...
Derrick L. Woods Sr.
Feb 14, 2026
Derrick Woods, lovingly known as “D-Love,” was born on July 14, 1971, and passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2026, at the age of 54.
Derrick attended Elkhart Central High School. He spent over 24 years of his working life employed with Dometic Corp, where he was known for his dedication and strong work ethic.
Derrick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...
Joann E. Miller
Feb 14, 2026
Joann Elizabeth Miller, 93, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 10:22 p.m., in the familiar and loving surroundings of her daughter-in-law’s home in Bristol. She left this world the way she lived in it — surrounded by family, wrapped in love, and having given every ounce of herself to the people...
Delores Ingraham
Feb 13, 2026
Delores Ingraham, 85, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Delores was born on September 10, 1940 in South Bend, IN to the late, Robert Miller and Juanita Miller. She married the love of her life, Rodney Douglas Ingraham on June 14, 1958 in South Bend, IN.
Delores is survived by her husband...
Terry L. Hoeksema
Feb 13, 2026
Terry Lamont Hoeksema, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital.
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Arrangements are pending with Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.
Sherry Linn Sayles
Feb 11, 2026
Sherry Linn Sayles, 82, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday. February 11, 2026 at her home.
Sherry was born to Charles W. and Zella M. (Lang) Miller on January 21, 1944 in Beaumont, TX. Sherry married the love of her life, Douglas W. Sayles on October 12, 1963 in Goshen, IN.
She is preceded in death by...
Mark Fiorentino
Feb 10, 2026
Arrangements for Mark are pending here at the funeral home and will be published soon!
Phillip Ralph Howland
Feb 10, 2026
Phillip "Phil" Ralph Howland, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Brickyard Healthcare Fountainview Care Center in Mishawaka.
Phillip Ralph Howland, 83, a quiet man of kindness and grit, passed away on February 10, 2026, at Brickyard Healthcare Fountainview Care Center in Mishawaka.
Born to Ralph and Mary (Hunt) Howland in Elkhart, Ind., Phil was known as a...
