Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Thomas A. Lewis

Thomas A. Lewis

Oct 3, 2018

GRANGER — Thomas Alan Lewis, 76, of Granger, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Creekside Village, Mishawaka. Thomas was born on May 10, 1942 in Coldwater, Michigan to the late William A. and Karolyn (Boice) Lewis. In addition to his parents, 2 brothers James and William Lewis preceded him in death. He married Sylvia Kujawski on August 28,...

Julie A. Mcghan

Julie A. Mcghan

Oct 3, 2018

ELKHART — Julie Ann McGhan, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at her home, surrounded by God's love and her family. Julie was born on July 25, 1946 in South Haven, Michigan to the late Irving W. and Ruth (Bryant) Willis. She married Ken D. McGhan on January 11, 1975 in South Haven, Ken...

Henry Lee Davis

Henry Lee Davis

Oct 2, 2018

ELKHART - Henry Lee Davis (Blue Boy), 69, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Elkhart Hospice House after a brief illness.

Henry was born on May 25, 1949 in Greenwood, MS to the late Lenzy Davis and Dessie Mae (Simpson) Davis. He is survived by his loving companion of over 40 years, Cynthia Barnes, their...

Phyllis Jean Russell

Phyllis Jean Russell

Oct 1, 2018

Phyllis Jean Russell, 80, of Jones, MI, passed away after a brief illness Monday, October 1, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by her family.  Phyllis was born on November 1, 1937 in Cassopolis to the late Charles and Thelma (Hall) Christner. She married James J. "Jim" Russell on September 6, 1957 in Cassopolis. Jim survives, as well as...

Deborah Lyman

Deborah Lyman

Sep 30, 2018

ELKHART — Deborah Lyman, 51, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Debra J.  "Debbie" Tom

Debra J. "Debbie" Tom

Sep 30, 2018

Debra J. "Deb" Tom, 63, of Union, MI, passed away after a short illness, Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Deb was born on May 9, 1955 in Elkhart to the late Wilbur McDonald and Rena (Haley) Sailor. Deb married the love of her life Charles R. "Chuck" Tom on Nov. 4, 1972, Chuck just passed on...

Douglas Stevens

Douglas Stevens

Sep 30, 2018

ELKHART — Douglas A. Stevens, 61, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at home on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.

He was born March 8, 1957, in Elkhart to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Powell) Stevens, and married Debbie Smith on Aug. 27, 1976. She survives.

Also surviving are sons Doug (Lauren) and...

Allen D.  "Al" Roberts

Allen D. "Al" Roberts

Sep 29, 2018

ELKHART — Allen D. "Al" Roberts, 59, of Elkhart, passed away at University Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

He was born May 6, 1959, in Elkhart to the late Harold and Josephine (Kapuscinski) Roberts and married Connie White on March 3, 2008, in Hawaii.

She survives at home....

Jacquelyn D.  "Jackie" Collins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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)...

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