Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Nancee Beardall
Dec 1, 2018
ELKHART - Nancee Beardall, 61, residing in Elkhart, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Golden Living Center of complications from pneumonia. Nancee was born on May 13, 1957 in Provo, Utah to the late Willis Keith and Colleen (Jensen) Beardall. Surviving are her four brothers, Dennis K. (Willy) Beardall, Morgan J. (Theresa) Beardall, Russell H. (Jackie) Beardall and...
Robert Eppert
Nov 26, 2018
BRISTOL - Mr. Robert F. "Bobby" Eppert, Jr., 66, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 following an extended illness.
He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 22, 1952 to the late Robert "Bunk" and Norma (Bauman) Eppert, Sr. and leaves behind his former spouses and friends Wendy and Sandra Eppert.
...Robert Mclain, Sr
Nov 25, 2018
ELKHART — Robert Earl "Bob" McLain Sr., 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at Valley View Healthcare.
He was born Aug. 18, 1926, in Elkhart, to the late John J. and Beryl (Fuller) McLain.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Jimmy and Arthur McLain, and...
Brian V Ward
Nov 25, 2018
ELKHART — Brian V. "Bud" Ward, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at his home after a sudden illness.
A native of Elkhart, Brian was born Jan. 10, 1967, to the late Harry L. and Donna (Cox) Ward.
He is survived by his five siblings, Susan Methany, Diane (Berla Bowlby) Ward, Karyn...
Brenda C Poff
Nov 24, 2018
ELKHART — Brenda C. Poff, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Riverside Village, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.
She was born in Goshen, March 11, 1942, to the late Everett Vance and Opal (Sark) Vance, who survives her.
She married Rayburn "Ray" Poff in Millersburg in 1962. He preceded her in 2017.
Surviving...
Irene Constance Mccartney
Nov 23, 2018
ELKHART — Irene Constance McCartney of Elkhart, 99, passed into the arms of her dear Lord at 10:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.
She was born, July 12, 1919, at 12 Duke St., in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England, to Franklin Herbert (1896-1964) and Mildred Alice (Rymill) (1895-1982) Whitlock.
In 1931, she began attendance at Haywood...
Destiny Inez Miller
Nov 22, 2018
ELKHART - Destiny Inez Miller, 15, of Granger, passed away of a sudden illness at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend on November 22, 2018. She was born on February 17, 2003Â in Elkhart to Mary (Harmon) Bair and Joda Miller Sr., who both survive her.
She is also survived by her sister, Siearra Harmon as well...
Rosene Lee Holliday
Nov 22, 2018
ELKHART — Rosene Lee Holliday, 80, of Elkhart, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018.
She was born in, Rosedale, Mississippi, Aug. 10, 1938, to the late Henry Lee and Marie (Hall) Lee Williams.
On Dec. 19, 1960, she married Arlandis Holliday in Elkhart. He preceded her in death along...
Mehlani Chrissettee Steele
Nov 22, 2018
ELKHART — Mehlani Chrissette Steele, 3-month-old infant daughter of Sophia Davis and Daryl Steele of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at her home following a sudden illness.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Elkhart.
Oveta L. Shipman
Nov 22, 2018
ELKHART - Oveta L. "Veda" Shipman, 81, of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully at her home amongst family on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Mishawaka, IN on Jan. 19, 1937 to the late Marvin Z. and Rosa Louise (Ford) Hickman. Veda married Junior "Jack" Shipman on June 26,...
Robert A. "Bob" Stowe
Nov 22, 2018
Robert A. "Bob" Stowe, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, at The Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart after an extended illness. He was born June 24, 1944 to the late Robert B. and Marie (Goldie) Stowe in Elkhart. Robert later married his beloved, Kathleen M. (Flowers) Stowe, who survives at home after the many wonderful...
Earl T. Light
Nov 21, 2018
ELKHART — Earl Thomas Light, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, following a brief illness.
He was born, in Elkhart, Aug. 31, 1930, to the late Gordon and Opal (Whybrew) Light.
He married Jeanette A. Hartsell on Sept. 22, 1957, in Elkhart.
...Edmund B. "Ed" Thilman
Nov 20, 2018
Edmund B. "Ed" Thilman, 76, of Mishawaka, formerly of Chesterton, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Sprenger Nursing Facility after an extended illness. He was born on May 4, 1942 in South Bend to the late Edmund Thilman Sr. and Marguerite (Helling) Thilman. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife Carlee A. (Radiger) Thilman, whom he...
Quinn Lee Lemna
Nov 17, 2018
Quinn L. Lemna, infant son of Kyle and Andi Lemna of Elkhart, was born passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 1:36 pm. Arrangements for Quinn are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
Franklin T. Foote, Jr.
Nov 17, 2018
Franklin T. Foote, Jr., 57, of Elkhart, passed away at home Saturday, November 17, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
Betty Jane Anderson
Nov 17, 2018
ELKHART — Betty Jane Anderson, 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at the Elkhart Place.
Betty was born Feb. 26, 1925, in Minneapolis, to Arthur and Josephine (Anderson) Sorenson.
She married the love of her life, Norris R. Anderson, on June 5, 1948, in Minneapolis. Norris passed away Oct. 29, 2013, in Rockford,...
Bessie Pearl Hackworth-Orr
Nov 14, 2018
ELKHART - Mrs. Bessie Pearl Hackworth-Orr, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018.
She was born Aug. 7, 1931 in Shiloh, AL to the late Richard and Alva (Jackson) Hackworth.
Surviving are children Lisa Conner, Bessie Hackworth and Barbara (Rev. Frank) Andrews, as well...
Nancy L Whetstone
Nov 13, 2018
ELKHART — Nancy L. Whetstone, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018.
She was born in Elkhart on Feb. 26, 1949, to the late Francis Sparr and Elsie J. (Sutton) Sparr Miller.
She married Donald Whetstone in Elkhart on Sept. 28, 1975. Don...
James K. "Jim" Heminger
Nov 9, 2018
James K. "Jim" Heminger, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, following an extended illness.
He was born March 14, 1930, to the late Willard and SaDessa (James) Heminger.
He married Nina G. Swihart on Oct. 20, 1951. She survives after 67 wonderful...
Beatrice M Binkley
Nov 7, 2018
Beatrice M. Binkley, 81, passed away after an extended illness on Wednesday morning, November 7, 2018 surrounded at home by her loving family.
She was born on September 11, 1937, in Helena, Ohio on her parent's farm to the late Wilbur and Hazel (Nelson) Heberling. Surviving is her daughter, Eva (Frank) Treece of Elkhart, and her sons...
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