Obituaries

Feb 8, 2019

Travis Lee "T" Schlabach, 39, of Bristol, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Union, MI on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at 10:25 pm.

He was born in Elkhart on May 9, 1979 to Phillip Schlabach, Jr. and Sherrie (Welker) Schlabach, who survive him.

Also surviving is his son Trevin Schlabach;...

Feb 6, 2019

ELKHART - Judith Ann "Judy" Dunsmore, 77, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on  Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at 11:16 pm. Judy passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side following an extended illness.

The eleventh child of 13 brothers and sisters, Judy was born in Muncie on Feb. 24, 1941...

Feb 6, 2019

ELKHART: Robert L. "Bob" Souder, 76, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. Bob was born on July 13, 1942, in Garrett, IN to the late Gerry R. and Esther L. (Drerup) Souder. He married Loretta L. Nowak on May 14, 1966, in Bronson, MI.

He leaves behind his wife...

Feb 5, 2019

ELKHART - Omar H. "Bud" Berry, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home following an extended illness on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at 12:30 am.

He was born in South Bend on March 12, 1952 to the late Gene A. and Shirley M. (France) Ostrom, Sr. On May 19, 1979 he married Barbara A. "Barb"...

Feb 5, 2019

ELKHART - Allen R. Perkey, 64, passed away Tuesday morning, February 5, 2019 in his home surrounded by family. Allen was born on February 22, 1954, the son of Jack Raymond and Velda (Strope) Perkey. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Rhonda A Perkey, whom he married on March 20, 1983; daughter Rachael (Derek) Polston; sons,...

Feb 4, 2019

Ida Jean Pressler, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.

She was born in Detroit, MI on Nov. 13, 1929 to the late Glenn C. and Angie G. (Brown) Neff, Sr., and married Thurman D. "Thurm" Pressler on Oct. 1, 1949 in Decatur, MI. He survives...

Feb 4, 2019

Rebecca Lee Winer, 70, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. A lifelong native of Elkhart, she was born on January 5, 1949 to the late Charles and Elsina (Baer) Hart. She married Joseph M. Winer on May 21, 1971 in Middlebury, Surviving is her husband of 47 years Joseph M....

Feb 1, 2019

Matthew "Matt" E. Stokely, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on October 20, 1957 to David Stokely and to the late Barbara A. (Brown) Green in Elkhart.

He is survived by his father, step mother, Doris Stickel, daughter, Melissa Stokely, brother, David (Jackie) Stokely, sister, Susan Chadwell,...

Jan 31, 2019

Arthur G. "Art" Sailor, 57, of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at 9:00 am.

He was born in Elkhart on Feb. 17, 1961 to the late Clem Sailor and Doris (Emerson) Sailor, who survives him at home, along with his sister, Linda Sailor. Also surviving is niece and nephew Holly and...

Jan 29, 2019

Infant Malachai Alexander Dye, stillborn son of Lakeesha Ellis of Elkhart, passed away at birth on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 6:31 a.m. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN  46514

Jan 24, 2019

ELKHART – Christopher Allen Wallace, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home. Christopher was born in Elkhart on May 27, 1959 to Mancel and Barbara Jean (Gray) Wallace. He is survived by his father, Mancel of Bedford, IN; 3 sons, Anthony Gordon of Elkhart, Chris Axell of Boston, MA and Christopher Allen Wallace-Erwin of ...

Jan 24, 2019

ELKHART - Thomas Ray "Tom" Massing, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, January, 24, 2019 at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, after a 2 year battle with cancer.  He was born to Peter and Eunice Pauline (Holtz) Massing on December, 25, 1938 in Elkhart. On May 27, 1972, Tom married Dora F. Trosper in Elkhart.

Dora survives,...

Jan 24, 2019

ELKHART: Harold "Dick" Crabtree, 91, residing in Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, January 24, 2019 at the home of his daughter, where he lived. Harold was born on March 28, 1927 in Chattaroy, West Virginia to the late James and Eliza (Blankenship) Crabtree. He married the former Phyllis James on September 2, 1947 in Maysville, Kentucky. Phyllis passed away...

Jan 23, 2019

ELKHART - Virginia Jean Snodgrass 65, of Elkhart went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 23, 2019. Virginia was born on March 5, 1953 to Arthur and Lillian Rasmussen. Virginia was a loving mother, wife, and Nana.

She is survived by her children Janell Lunsford (Patrick), Jeremy Snodgrass, and Joy Robinson...

Jan 23, 2019

ELKHART - Jodeena "Jodee" E. Thomas, 45, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1973 in Grinnel, Iowa to the late Patrick A. Thomas and Janet Bartley, who survives at home.

Jodee is survived by her mother, step father, Gerald Bartley, brother, Charles (Connie) Thomas,...

Jan 22, 2019

Mr. John V. Freimund, 97, of Parrish, FL and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Tidewell Ellenton Hospice House in Palmetto, FL on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

He was born in Elkhart on Aug. 6, 1921 to the late Julius and Maud (Boyer) Freimund. He later married Cora Hamlet in Elkhart in 1941....

Jan 21, 2019

ELKHART - Thomas M. "Tom"  Fodrocy, Jr., 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at 3:23 pm.

He was born in South Bend on March 7, 1945 to the late Thomas and Ethel (Karacson) Fodrocy, Sr. and is survived by his significant other, Linda Francesconi.

Jan 21, 2019

ELKHART — Reginald Rene Culbertson, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 1, 1955 to the late Charlie and Bessie R. (Lee) Culbertson in Clintwood, VA.

Rene is survived by his sisters: Janice Rakes, Charlene Tucker, Peggy Whitt, Carrie Rein, and Brenda Worley and his brothers: Tom...

Jan 19, 2019

Jonathan T. "Tim" Cox, 67, of Elkhart, was found passed away at his home following an illness on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 at 11:48 pm.

He was born in Fort Wayne on July 18, 1951 to the late Clarence Cox and Bertha (Ellert) Cox, who survives him. He later married Mary E. (DeMoss) Pelmonter on July 11,...

Jan 18, 2019

ELKHART — James "Jim" M. Rinaldi, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born in Elkhart on January 14, 1958 to the late Angelo Rinaldi and Joanne (Aller) Hurley.

He is survived by his daughter, Burgandy (Preston Coburn) Rinaldi; step sons, Derek Shagena and Dakota Dodd; brother, Gilbert...