Obituaries

Jan 18, 2019

Rosalee Rehsif Kolher, 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 at 9:51 am.

She was born in Edgerton, OH on Jan. 4, 1925 to the late I. Loyal and Chloa (Fisher) Newcomer. Rosalee took much delight in telling others that her middle name was her mother's maiden...

Jan 16, 2019

Barbara J. Cassity, 59, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following an extended illness on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm.

She was born in Elkhart on May 7, 1959 to the late William and Helen (Smith) Faught, and is also preceded in death by siblings Mark and Rex...

Jan 13, 2019

Breckan G. Van Zyl, 4-week-old son of Amber and Chris Van Zyl of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Riley's Children Hospital in Indianapolis. Breckan was born on December 18, 2018 in Indianapolis.

He is survived by his parents and his brother Keagan Van Zyl. Also surviving are his grandparents; Bob & Patty Butler,...

Jan 11, 2019

Alfred Louis Lee, 78, residing in Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, January 11, 2019 at his home, after an extended illness, surrounded by his family. Alfred was born on June 13, 1940 in Cairo, Illinois to the late Alfred and Idella (Ham) Lee. He married Deloris Jean Peoples on February 15, 2014, She survives, as well as 3 daughters,...

Jan 9, 2019

Tina Marie Poe, R.N., 53, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly at home following an illness on Wednesday, Jan. 09, 2019 at 7:37 am.

She was born in Marion, IN on Sept. 2, 1965 to the late Vernon and Ruby (Hamilton) Heil, and is also preceded in death by siblings Patty Hall, Cindy Manning and Victor Heil. Her...

Jan 3, 2019

Wilma Jean Gill, 91, of Elkhart, passed away early Thursday morning, January 3, 2019 at Riverside Village.  Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Jan 2, 2019

Peggy Ann Smith, 82, of Goshen, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Wednesday, Jan. 02, 2019 following an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 1, 1936 to the late Harold and Mildred (Denny) Grant and later married Henry L. Smith on July 30, 1960. He passed Sept. 22, 2005 in Elkhart.

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Dec 31, 2018

Cora Colleen Roberts, 86, of Grand Rapids, Michigan and formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018.  Colleen, as she was known to friends and family was born in

Bridgeton, Indiana on December 27, 1932, to Marjorie Jessup Case and Max Case.  She was the youngest of three children.  Older brother, Seba Higley Case, survives...

Dec 31, 2018

Samuel A. "Sam" Owens, 81, of Niles, MI and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 following an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 11, 1937 to the late Marvin and Deola (Walker) Owens.

Surviving are children Madrina (Joseph) Barnes, Crystal, David, Darrian and Duane Owens and...

Dec 29, 2018

ELKHART - Dawn Ressie Geier, 57, passed away at her home on the morning of December 29, 2018. Dawn was born in Elkhart on March 19, 1961. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Tom) Moo; mother Doris Jean Tidwell; 3 grandchildren, Nicholas Hammon, Kaylee (Tony) Hershberger, Breanna Crawford and 2 great grandchildren Lucas and Lexie; also surviving is...

Dec 28, 2018

ELKHART: Norma Jean Brown, 82, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a 7 year battle with dementia. She was born on Oct. 25, 1936 in Cleveland. Surviving are her children; Michael (Leenetric) Brown, Hubert (Cheryle) Brown, Glenn Mason, Marshall Harper, Aaron Harper, Angela (Ben) Roby, Shela (Willie B.) Jackson, Keith Harper, Linda...

Dec 28, 2018

ELKHART: Cruz Celia Islas Acosta, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, morning December 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 2, 1942 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico to Ramon Acosta and Juana Jimenez. She married Bernardino Islas, he survives as well as their 11 children, Miguel Islas, Patricia Islas, Leticia Islas, Bernardino...

Dec 27, 2018

Mitchell A. Dubash, 26, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly at the home of his brother in South Bend on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at 8:50 am.

He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 29, 1992 to Cyrus (Danielle) Dubash and Stacy (Tim) Moore Ott, who both survive him. He married Jeri A. "Tiffany" Boomershine on April 30,...

Dec 26, 2018

Catherine "Rosann" (Sills) Dicks, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She was born on February 11, 1933 in Terre Haute, IN to the late Ben and Flora Bush.

She married Charles Sills in 1950 and was a member of the Eastern Star. She later married John T. Dicks and...

Dec 25, 2018

ELKHART - Eleodoro Jose Febres Arias, 79, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart Meadows on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was born on January 21, 1939 in the country of Peru, in South America, to the late Eleodoro Febres Cardenas and Berenice Arias Rosas.

He is survived by his daughter, Eleana (William) Johnson of Mesa, AZ and...

Dec 25, 2018

ELKHART —  Mr. Keith D. Perry, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018. He has been in ill health.

He was born in Hillsdale, MI on Apr. 11, 1957 to Susan (Fred) Rushford, Sr.

Also surviving are brothers Charles and Fred Rushford, Jr.,...

Dec 24, 2018

Carey Dean "Gary" Whitaker, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. Gary as his family and friends called him was born on December 11, 1953 in Niles, Michigan to the late Floyd M. Whitaker and Marybeth (Smith) Null. He is survived by his four sisters, Cindra Mikel, Beverly (Wendell) Hochstetler, Lynn E. (Larry)...

Dec 21, 2018

ELKHART - Barbara B. (Boysen) Fierce, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was the daughter of Robert and Berniece Boysen and was born April 24, 1932 in Cedar Falls, IA.

She attended public school in Cedar Falls and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis/ St. Paul graduating with a...

Dec 21, 2018

ELKHART -  Patricia Kaye "Pat" Wood, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday December 21, 2018 at the home of her daughter and best friend Kathy, surrounded by love and her family. Pat as she was known to her family was born on January 10, 1945 in Anna, Illinois to the late Carl and Suda (Hammond) Wright.

Dec 19, 2018

DOWAGIAC, Mich. — Kelly Lynn Butler, 46, of Dowagiac, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, following an unexpected illness.

She was born, in Logansport, May 12, 1972, to her father, Michael (Jane) Buttice and mother, Janet (Phillip) Schleman Mathiak.

She later married Samuel J. Butler on Oct....