Obituaries

Nov 25, 2019

John M. Miller, 62, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday evening, November 25, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. John was born on November 21, 1957 in South Bend to the late Henry and Mary Miller. He married Judith E. Jackson on October 25, 2008, but they have known each other for 23 years. Surviving is his wife...

Nov 23, 2019

Mr. Jerry L. Brimhall, 78, of Goshen, peacefully went to be with his Lord while surrounded by family on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born Jan. 2, 1941 in Leachville, AR to the late Homer and Maxine (King) Brimhall, and, in his words, grew up on a cotton farm. He...

Nov 21, 2019

Rita C. Purvis, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully after a short illness on November 21, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 17, 1943 and  is survived by her husband James Norman Purvis, 2 daughters, Kathi Purvis (Jeff Castro), Teresa Jones Barber; 2 grandsons, Zachary T. Jones, K. Tyler Jones (Haille...

Nov 19, 2019

Michelle L. Michaels, 53, of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kendallville, IN on July 16, 1966 to the late Robert L. and Judith Ann (Gustin) Robinson.

Michelle is survived by her loving husband of 18 wonderful years, Richard "Rich" Michaels; sister, Julie...

Nov 19, 2019

Mary E. Dickerhoof, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 20, 1954 in Mishawaka to the late Charles C. and Frances V. (Keene) Rigley.

Mary is survived by her loving husband, Drexel Dickerhoof; son, Derick (Shawnna) Dickerhoof; three grandchildren; three sisters; and two brothers. She was...

Nov 19, 2019

Georgia May (Mattern) Hoover, 81, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on November 19, 2019 after battling cancer over the past year. She was born to George Mattern and Inez (Eaglebarger) Mattern in South Bend, on April 17, 1938.  She was the oldest of five girls.  She married Melvin L. Hoover on March 23, 1957; they...

Nov 19, 2019

Sharon J. (Calahan) McClellan, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 1, 1937 to the late Charles and Bertha (Baker) Calahan.

On May 20, 1956 she married Elton R. McClellan in Elkhart, who passed away on May 4, 2015 after 58 wonderful years of...

Nov 17, 2019

Mrs. Hazel Irene McFall, 102, of Elkhart, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at 11:27 am.  She was born Dec. 6, 1916 in Beach, VA to the late Vernon and Fannie (Richardson) Strawser, and later married John A. McFall on July 2, 1937 in Goshen. He preceded her in death in 1990.

Nov 16, 2019

Richard Lee Willard, 82, of Granger, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home in the comfort and love of his family. Richard was born on August 5, 1937 in South Bend to the late Raymond and Gertrude (Kolczynski) Willard. On July 14,1956 he married the former Ilene M. Stalker in Mishawaka. Surviving is his wife of 63...

Nov 16, 2019

Lorene Edith Beaver, passed away on November 16, 2019. She lived a full and active life for all but a few of her 93 years. She was the daughter of Jasper N. Miller and Edith (Shemberger) Miller and was born on August 10, 1926. Lorene was a longtime resident of Elkhart, where she and her husband, Merle, raised their...

Nov 15, 2019

Austin Jay "Zoa" Charters, 15, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2019 in the Emergency Department at Elkhart General Hospital following an accident. He was born in Goshen on May 6, 2004 to Jennifer Higginbotham, who survives him at home.

Also surviving are his siblings, Cody Charters, Johnathan Charters, Dakota (Aaron) Lewis, Bryce Charters,...

Nov 13, 2019

Arthur "James" McBride, 85, of Elkhart, formerly of Osceola, passed away at Riverside Village on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 23, 1934 to the late George and Sophie (Krukowski) McBride.

Jamie is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Kay McBride; beloved daughters, Barbara McBride and Michelle McBride; stepsons,...

Nov 11, 2019

Mr. Byrl G. "Gene" Poling, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at 2:20 am. He was born Dec. 26, 1934 in Elkhart to the late Robert and Hazel (Butler) Poling, and later married Patricia "Pat" Cook on Feb. 14, 1996 in Elkhart. She precedes him in death along with his...

Nov 11, 2019

Mr. James W. (Jim) Walter, 85, of Goshen, went to be with his Lord on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Goshen Hospital following a lengthy but courageous battle with dementia.  He was born Sept. 11, 1934 in Elkhart to the late Brice R. and Helen G. (Carter)  Walter, and later married Betty Lou Williams on Apr. 11, 1959 in...

Nov 8, 2019

Freya Denise Mobley, 20-week-old infant daughter of Cayla Riley and Bradley Mobley of Elkhart, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Clyde and Carla Riley; paternal grandfather Harold Mobley; and paternal grandmother, Linda Thomas.

A family graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m....

Nov 8, 2019

Mr. James R. (Jim) Phillips, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Woodland Manor Nursing Facility in Elkhart on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 6:25 am. He was born Oct. 17, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late James R. and Madeline (Balmert) Phillips, and later married Joanne Vyverman on Jan 24, 1981 in Park Ridge, IL. She survives...

Nov 8, 2019

Clyde "Lloyd" Fischer Jr., 76, of South Bend, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Holy Cross Nursing Home in South Bend. He was born on February 18, 1943 in Gary, IN to the late Lloyd C. and Mabel (Shrader) Fischer Sr.

Lloyd served proudly in the United States Navy for three years. He was preceded...

Nov 7, 2019

Sara Eash, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Center For Hospice Care in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514. Anyone with family information about Sara are requested to contact the funeral home staff.

Nov 6, 2019

Richard R. "Dick" Delp, 83, of Union, MI, passed into his eternal rest at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on November 6, 2019. He was born on March 16, 1936 in Elkhart to Charles and Madeline Delp. He lived in Union, Michigan for most of his lifetime.

On October 21, 1961, he married his loving...

Nov 6, 2019

ELKHART: Franklin M. Hill, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, November 6, 2019 at his home. Franklin was born in Sharon County, West Virginia on August 20, 1940.

Surviving is his wife of 53 years Dorothy L. (Mann) Hill; four sons, Frank (Kristen) Hill Jr., Keith L. Hill, Gerald (Dawn) Hill and Steve (Amber Dawson) Hill;...