Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

Harvey Roy Woods, 59, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 133, 2019. Further arrangements for Harvey are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Mar 12, 2019

Debra A. Brasseur, 67, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Trailpoint Village in South Bend after a battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on July 13, 1951 in Three Rivers, Michigan to the late Howard and Lillian (Young) Steiner.

She is survived by sons Mark and Dave.

Debra worked as housekeeper...

Mar 12, 2019

Miss Mary Lou "Lou" Hollinger, 70, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019. She had been in ill health.

She was born in Goshen on Apr. 13, 1948 to the late Harley and Romayne (Cripe) Hollinger and is also preceded in death by her siblings Geraldine,...

Mar 10, 2019

Monica P. Ott, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at her home to be with her loving husband, Keith E. Ott, who preceded her on January 30, 2018.  She was born on May 22, 1944 in Greenville, Texas to the late Robert and Ruth (Garvin) Stevens.

She married Keith Ott on May 24,...

Mar 9, 2019

Jimmy Kirkendall, 62, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 9, 2019. He was born on February 16, 1957 to the late Bernice (Kirkendall) Bell in Chicago, IL.

He is survived by two daughters, Jaime Kirkendall and Teresa Taylor; Aunt, Geraldine Kirkendall; and cousins, Keith Jones, Drina Logan, and Sharon Gray. He is...

Mar 9, 2019

ELKHART: Kennith H. Cowles, 74, residing in Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 20, 1944 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Herbert and Emma Lou (Music) Cowles. Kennith retired after 20 years as a supervisor with Precision Buffing and Polishing in Elkhart. He enlisted in the U.S....

Mar 9, 2019

ELKHART: Roy Gene Malcom, 76, passed to his rest Saturday morning, March 9, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Roy was born on March 11, 1942 in Salem, Kentucky to the late Raymond and Imogene (Guess) Malcom. He married the love of his life Joyce Ann Brown on November 18, 1961 in Elkhart.

Surviving is his wife of...

Mar 8, 2019

Jean Michelle "Shelly" Curtis, 73, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at Goshen General Hospital on Friday, Mar. 8, 2019 at 11:43 pm.

Born in Roswell, N. M. on Oct. 11,1945, she had an Area 51 drivers' license befitting her time and place of birth. She was beautiful, tough, quick-witted, and lived fearlessly and independently. She grew up...

Mar 7, 2019

ELKHART: In loving memory of Nancy M. Bair, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. Nancy was born on May 19, 1937 in Chicago to Walter and Hellen Taggart. Nancy is survived by; three  daughters,  Paula and Roger Smith and their children, Angela, Michelle, Crystal, Roger and Jamie, Gina and Dennis...

Mar 6, 2019

Bristol: Todd G. Witt, 50, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, at his home. He was born at Great Lakes (ILL) Naval Station on June 3, 1968 to John Witt and Connie Marlene (Baer) Beadle. Surviving are three daughters, Tiffany Ann Witt, Dallas Arlene Witt and Heather Nicole Davis; five grandchildren, Harper Prelog, Payton Kaczmarek, Kenny Riefel, Anna Murry, Lucas...

Mar 5, 2019

Philip David Tremblay Jr., 77, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 1, 1942 in Springfield, Mass to the late Philip D. Tremblay Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Feathler) Tremblay. He married Betty Sue Mullins, she passed on November 27, 2018. Surviving are children, Susie Tremblay-Brown, David Tremblay, Paul Tremblay and Philip D. Tremblay...

Mar 4, 2019

Mary Ann Carroll died peacefully Monday evening at 7:00 pm in her home at Eastlake Terrace, Elkhart Indiana.

She is survived by four sons, Marcus, John, Richard and Michael, nephews Robert and William, niece Mary Ann, eight grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and her sister-in law, Katie Stout.

Born in Boston, August 4th 1926, she was...

Mar 4, 2019

John W. "Jack" Devlin, Jr., 83, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger on Monday, Mar. 4, 2019.

He was born in Oak Park, IL on Jan. 26, 1936 to the late John and Fernel (Lavan) Devlin, Sr., and married Dian M. Jones on Jan. 5, 1957...

Mar 3, 2019

ELKHART: Patricia M. "Pat" Poling, 81, passed to her rest Sunday morning, March 3, at Valley View Healthcare. Pat was born on May 21, 1937 in Detroit to the late Frederick B. and Dorothy (Conner) Cook.

She married Byrl G. "Gene" Poling on February 14, 1996 in Elkhart. Gene survives, as well as son, Daniel Wheelock, daughter,...

Mar 2, 2019

Donald P. Davenport, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1931 in Elkhart to the late Jesse and Anna (Moore) Davenport. Donald married Mary Lamb on July 10, 1951 in Angola; she survives at home after 67 years of marriage.

Surviving is daughter, Katherine "Kathy"...

Mar 1, 2019

Clifford "Cliff" L. Bowlby, 68, of Bristol, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Three Rivers, MI on January 8, 1951 to the late Hiram and Hazel (Kreitzer) Bowlby.

He was married to his wife, Virginia "Polly" Hicks, on April 16, 1977 who survives at home after 42 years....

Mar 1, 2019

Paul L. "Les" Shurgott, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Riverside Village in Elkhart on Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 at 4:25 am.

He was born in Monongahela, PA on Dec. 20, 1927 to the late Paul and Agnes (Laird) Shurgott and married Anna Mae Moser on Aug. 23, 1949 in Tarentum, PA. She...

Mar 1, 2019

Jerry W. Rose, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Metropolis, IL on August 11, 1944 to the late Lander Rose and Esther (May) Beerer.

He is survived by his sons, Marc (Mary) and Shawn Rose, sister, Deanna (Larry) Quirk, half-sisters, Janice...

Feb 26, 2019

Baby William Kaden Keller, 24 weeks and 2-day old son of Angel Henwood and Jeremy Keller of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend. William was born on February 26, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, grandparents; Jessica (Jeff) Sorgenfrei, great grandparents; Richard and...

Feb 26, 2019

Brenda Lou Caraway, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at 11:17 am.

She was born in Salyersville, KY on Oct. 31, 1957 to the late Warrick and Sally (Fletcher) Gipson.

Surviving are daughters Revia (Jason Watson) Layman and Sally Gipson; sisters Sue (Brian) Shimkus,...