Jacquelyn D. "Jackie" Collins
Sep 27, 2018
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Dr. Jacquelyn D. "Jackie" Collins, 70, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital.
A native of South Bend, she was born to the late Joseph and Violet (Smith) Winter. She married Richard O. Collins in 1970. Richard survives as well as their son, Sean Collins, and his wife,...
Pamela Garner-Parker
Sep 26, 2018
Pamela Garner-Parker, 49, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, following an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 14, 1969, to the late George and Annie Pearl (House) Garner and recently married Larry Parker on Aug. 25, 2018.
He survives, along with children Parrin and Shaniqua Garner, Jerome (Keiasha) Brown, and Kendra McKelvery;...
Dianna L. Kuiper
Sep 25, 2018
Dianna Lynn Kuiper, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Elkhart and a 1976 graduate of Elkhart Memorial High School, Dianna was born on July 24, 1958 to the late William and Delores (Stillwell) Albaugh. In addition to her parents, a brother John Albaugh preceded her...
Elizabeth A. Hill
Sep 24, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Hill, 79, residing in Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, September 24, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1938 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Barton and Ruth (Sasser) Sitterson. She married Thomas S. "Tom" Hill on July 8, 1961 in Aiken, S.C. Surviving is her husband of 57 years, Tom; four...
Carol A. Seal
Sep 23, 2018
GRANGER — Carol Ann Seal, 74, of Granger, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 23, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Nov. 17, 1943, in Wabash, to the late Charles and Florence Lucille (Lewis) Mannies.
She first married Rodney Allen Rice, they divorced, and she later married Raymond H. Seal on July 11, 2001,...
Steven Sonnenberg
Sep 21, 2018
ELKHART - Steven Sonnenberg, 62, of Elkhart, passed Sept. 21, 2018. Arrangements for Steven are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514.
Junior Lee Ruffner
Sep 21, 2018
ELKHART - Junior Lee Ruffner, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Junior was born on May 16, 1938 in Elkhart. He married Jean Jernigan on December 31, 1976; Jean passed away on December 6, 2016. Surviving are a step-daughter Deborah Smith of White Pigeon, MI and step-son Robert (Chris)...
Donald E. Seabolt
Sep 19, 2018
Donald E. Seabolt, 77, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away in Elkhart at the home of a family member on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street.
William Grant "Bill" Goins
Sep 18, 2018
ELKHART – William Grant "Bill" Goins, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at East Lake Nursing & Rehab of Elkhart.
He was born April 25, 1937, in Bramwell, West Virginia, to the late Arthur and Pearl Goins.
Bill worked in the RV industry most of his life, with Richardson Mobile Homes being...
Matthew Alonzo Kirts
Sep 17, 2018
ELKHART — Matthew Alonzo Kirts, 40, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 at his home.
Matthew was born Aug. 17, 1978, in Elkhart, to the late Gerald A. and Sheila (Nelson) Kirts.
Matthew is survived by his son, Tyeler A. (Taylor Clarkson) Kirts; two sisters, Cynthia (Robert) Irons and Sarah (Mike) Castleman; as...
Victor Miller, Jr.
Sep 14, 2018
ELKHART — Victor Miller Jr., 72, of Elkhart, passed away following an extended illness at Eastlake Nursing and Rehab Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.
He was born Oct. 8, 1945, in Warsaw to the late Victor and Wanda (Myers) Miller Sr. and married Judith Rose on May 15, 1965. She survives.
Also surviving is...
Gilbert R. "Gib" Mckenzie
Sep 13, 2018
ELKHART — Gilbert R. "Gib" McKenzie, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018.
He was born in Indianapolis on June 3, 1954, to the late Glenn McKenzie Jr. and Marguerite (Randell) McKenzie, who survives.
Surviving are a daughter, Shannon McKenzie; stepchildren Margie Bowling, Tess Camacho and Chris Moseman; siblings Carol (Robert)...
Elaine F. Garner
Sep 13, 2018
OSECOLA — Elaine Fay (Hayes) Garner, 69, of Osceola, found her wings and flew home to her heavenly family Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Feb. 15, 1949, in Elkhart, to William and Mary (Huff) Hayes.
Elaine graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1972 and worked at Elkhart General...
Nancy Doncilovic
Sep 13, 2018
Nancy Ann Doncilovic, 62 of Elkhart, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at her ranch home following a courageous battle with cancer. She left this world leaving behind her spirit of loving, caring and sharing commitment to all who knew her, and that spirit remains alive within her beloved family.
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Jaren A. Minies
Sep 12, 2018
ELKHART — Jaren "J" Anthony Minies, 18, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following injuries sustained on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.
He was born Dec. 1, 1999, in Elkhart, to April S. Canady and Dana L. Minies Sr., who both survive him.
Also surviving are brothers Isaiah Hill and Dana Minies Jr.; sisters...
Jodi L. (Davis) Griffith
Sep 12, 2018
BRISTOL — Jodi L. Griffith, 62, of Bristol, passed away peacefully from this world Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at her home.
She was born Nov. 10, 1955, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late William Davis and Normagene (Vander Zyl) Davis Smith, and married Michael D. Griffith in 1986 in Grand Rapids. He survives at home after...
Antoinette M. "Toni" Minichillo
Sep 6, 2018
ELKHART: Antoinette M. "Toni" Minichillo, 84, passed away Thursday morning, September 6, at Hubbard Hill Estates, surrounded by love and family. A native of Elkhart, she was born on November 7, 1933 to the late Leonard and Gelsomina (Iarrapino) Minichillo. In addition to her parents, brothers, Louis A. and Pat Minichillo and sisters Marie Corpe and Susan Sailor as...
Peter Garcia
Sep 5, 2018
ELKHART — Peter Garcia, 65, of Goshen, passed Sept. 5, 2018.
Arrangements for Peter are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Bonnie J. Geerts
Aug 31, 2018
Bonnie J. Geerts, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
She was born in Sturgis, MI on Apr. 4, 1944 to the late Delmar Went. Sr. and Bonnie (Gerring) Zook.
Surviving is husband Larry; sons Robert (Sheri) and Scott Dorrier; step-son Robert (Debbie) Geerts, step-daughter Anne (Larry) Skinner;...
John F. Ingle
Aug 31, 2018
ELKHART — John F. Ingle, 59, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:32 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at his home following a sudden illness.
He was born on July 7, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late John and Virginia (Tittle) Ingle.
Surviving are a son, Jarod (Vanessa) Ingle; grandchildren Jadon and Aria Ingle;...
