Obituaries

Apr 3, 2019

Mrs. Marilyn Mae Doland, 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019 at 6:50 am.

She was born in Elkhart on July 30, 1924 to the late Owen and Wilma (Leicester) Davis and is also preceded in death by her spouses Roland "Pork" Dickerhoff and George Doland.

Apr 3, 2019

Thomas W. "Tom" Stewart, 61, of Elkhart, passed away after a brief illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Tom was born on May 12, 1957 in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late Thomas A. and Georgia L. (Daniels) Stewart.

He is survived by two sisters, Lynn A. Gonzalez, Michelle D. Coggain...

Apr 1, 2019

Mrs. Ruth G. Ellsworth, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following a brief illness on Monday, Apr. 1, 2019 at 4:15 pm.

She was born in Jasper, AL on Aug. 27, 1939 to the late Marlin and Gladys (Harris) Lay and later married John J. Ellsworth in 1959. He passed in Elkhart in 2000....

Apr 1, 2019

Marjorie L. Thompson, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, April 1, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born November 20, 1942 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Amy (Perry) Spear Sr.

She married John "Jack" W. Thompson Sr. on June 23, 1962 in Irwin, Penn.; He died August 17, 2013. Surviving...

Mar 31, 2019

Emilia Anne and Sawyer John Robert Herberger, infant twins of Justin and Erin Herberger of Sturgis, MI, were born and had peacefully passed away of natural causes at the Arthur J. Decio Pavilion at Elkhart General Hospital throughout the evening of Saturday, Mar. 30, 2019 and the morning of Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019.

In accordance with the...

Mar 30, 2019

Gladys F. Akin, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Elkhart to the late Otis and Ethel (Cook) Hibshman. In addition to her parents, husband Paul A. Akin, daughter Teri L. Akin, and her precious cocker spaniel fur baby Chelsea Lynn,...

Mar 29, 2019

Sylvester Williams, 67, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at the Emergency Department of Elkhart General Hospital from complications of Agent Orange exposure during his military service in Vietnam on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019 at 8:33 am.

He was born in Dell, AR on May 30, 1951 to the late Matthew Williams Sr. and Ruth (Jackson) Childress, who...

Mar 29, 2019

Clacy E. Eads, 95, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Golden Living Center. He was born on August 26, 1923 in Wayne County, MO to the late John and Effie (Borders) Eads.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Shelly (Pete) Watts of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Starr and Nichole Watts; 9 great...

Mar 28, 2019

Benjamin "Ben" Hugh Dorsey III, 59, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart. He was born on March 30, 1959 in Frostburg, Maryland to the late Benjamin Hugh Dorsey Jr. and Donna Jean (Carr) Dorsey of Patterson Creek, WV.

Ben is survived by his loving wife, Kim Relyea,...

Mar 27, 2019

John D. Smith, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Valley View Health Center. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Mar 26, 2019

Erik G. Schmidt, 42, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019.

He was born in Coldwater, MI on Nov. 22, 1976 to Robert and Kathleen (Schneider) Schmidt, who survive along with his spouse Mandie M. (Cavalcante) Schmidt.

Also surviving are children Lewis, Ethel and Madison Schmidt,...

Mar 26, 2019

Sherman H. Betts, 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkhart on Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019. He had been in ill health.

He was born in Meadeville, PA on Nov. 18, 1940 to the late Arden and Cora Betts.

Surviving are children Diana (William Christie, Sr.) Betts, Tina Marie Buckley...

Mar 26, 2019

Jean C. Keyser, 91, of Wakarusa and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor, surrounded by love and family.

Jean C. Keyser "Sister" known to her siblings was born on June 9, 1927 in Elkhart to the late Nicholas J. and Blanche Irene (Homan) Bowers.

She is...

Mar 25, 2019

Eric D. Swanson, 48, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1971 in Elgin, IL to the late Clarence "Butch" Swanson and Jennifer (Pursell) Calhoun who survives in Argos.

He is additionally survived by his two sons, Jeffery and Adam Swanson; brother, Scott Swanson; mother;...

Mar 23, 2019

ELKHART - Dianne Satterfield Rife Osborne, 73, went to join other family members in Heaven on March 23, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 23, 1945 at Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, GA to the late James and Jeanette (Morton) Satterfield. On April 8, 1984, she married Douglas Osborne. He passed away December...

Mar 22, 2019

Rose Marie Moore, 77, residing in Elkhart, passed away Friday, March 22, at her home, surrounded by love and family. Rose was born on June 9, 1941 in Charleston, W.Va. to Ben and Rhoda E. "Rose" (Crisp) Davis. Surviving are her children Kim (Mark) Clere, Robert Gunnoe; Rosemary Gresso; 8 loving grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson;...

Mar 20, 2019

Arthur L. "Art" Shafer, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at The Timbers of Cass County, Dowagiac, MI on Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019 following a brief illness.

He was born in Marshall Co., IN on July 30, 1931 to the late Verl C. and Ida (Gordon) Shafer and married Marilyn J. Howard in 1955 in South Bend. ...

Mar 19, 2019

Vernon J. Johnson, 55, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 16, 1963 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late Albert Johnson Sr. and Gertrude (Forrest) Johnson.

Surviving are his life-long companion of 33 year Margaret Bean-...

Mar 15, 2019

Mr. Merl Eugene Wysong, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, Mar. 15, 2019 at 1 35 pm.

Mr. Wysong was residing at the Faith Mission at the time of his death and has no record of any relatives, living or deceased. Anyone with family OR military information about Mr. Wysong are...

Mar 14, 2019

Sheila R. Baker, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 19, 1951 in Elkhart to the late Chester J. and Elizabeth V. (Griffiths) Ulery.

She married her husband, Kenny Baker, in 1979 who precedes her in death along with her son, Shawn Baker. Sheila is survived...