Obituaries

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...

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...