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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Loren R. Bickel

Loren R. Bickel

Aug 22, 2018

ELKHART – Loren Robert Bickel, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, August 22, at home.

He was born December 21, 1938, in Elkhart, to Lloyd and Dorothy Jackson Bickel. He married Shelba Jean Peffly on December 8, 1973, in Elkhart.

Loren was a partner in Printing House, Inc., formerly on Baldwin Street in Elkhart, with...

Scott L. Dygert

Scott L. Dygert

Aug 22, 2018

ELKHART: Scott L. Dygert, 54, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1964 in Elkhart to Jim L. Dygert and Gail (Deisenroth) Ramler. Surviving are his father Jim L. (Jann) Dygert, mother Gail Ramler; two brothers, Bryan (Lori) Dygert, Todd (Mary) Dygert; 4 nieces, 4 nephews and 3 great nieces....

Edward Lecount, Jr.

Edward Lecount, Jr.

Aug 21, 2018

Edward LeCount Jr., 87, residing in Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018 at his home. Edward was born on July 12, 1931 in Tama, Iowa to the late Edward and Violet (Hahn) LeCount Sr. It was while at Nappanee High School he met and later married Beverly J. Hahn on November 9, 1951 in Nappanee. She survives, as...

Dean L. Cripe

Dean L. Cripe

Aug 19, 2018

ELKHART — Dean L. Cripe, 90, passed away of natural causes, Sunday morning, Aug. 19, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by love and family.

Dean was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Wakarusa, to the late Roscoe and Lois (Hooley) Cripe.

In addition to his parents, a son, Michael Dean Cripe, two brothers, Robert Cripe...

Marc W. Freeman

Marc W. Freeman

Aug 17, 2018

ELKHART — Marc W. "Free" Freeman 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family following an extended illness on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 at 10:45 am.

He was born Aug. 13, 1950 in Ft. Wayne to the late Robert and Marianne (Cook) Freeman. He married Barb Vachon on Dec. 7,...

Gregory T. Dearing

Gregory T. Dearing

Aug 16, 2018

BRICEVILLE, Tenn. — Gregory T. Dearing, 34, of Briceville, passed away following a motor vehicle accident near Middlebury at 8:28 a.m. Thursday, Aug.16, 2018.

Arrangments are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Cheryl G. Fish

Cheryl G. Fish

Aug 16, 2018

ELKHART - Cherie G. Fish, 68, residing in Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, surrounded by her loving family on August 16, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, after a long battle with cancer. A native of Mishawaka and graduate of Mishawaka High School, she was born on September 6, 1949 to Eugene G. and Anne Marie (Palsce) VanDusen....

Annelies M. Lovely

Annelies M. Lovely

Aug 16, 2018

GOSHEN —  Annelies M. Lovely, 83, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare, where she had been a patient for 3 weeks. She was born on June 11, 1935 in Breslau, Poland, when it was under German control, to the late Schlosser Walter Josef Moritz Brosig and Martha Anna Elizabeth Lauff) Brosig. Surviving are her...

Matthew D.   "Matt" Rentfrow

Matthew D. "Matt" Rentfrow

Aug 15, 2018

Matthew D. "Matt" Rentfrow, 34, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away following a courageous battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at Lakeland Hospital in Niles on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 at 11:17 am. In accordance with his wishes, his final act of compassion was to be a donor of life.

He was born in Three Rivers on Sept....

Glenda C.  "Sweet Pea" Wynos

Glenda C. "Sweet Pea" Wynos

Aug 12, 2018

OSCEOLA — Glenda C. "Sweet Pea" Wynos, 69, of Osceola, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at the Center for Hospice Care in South Bend on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018.

She was born in Mississippi County, Arkansas, July 10, 1949, to the late Justlin and Ruby (Allbritton) Welch, and was preceded in death by her husband,...

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Aug 11, 2018

ELKHART: Michael Ray Sailor, 62, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his residence. Mike was born on October 9, 1955 in Elkhart, to the late George J. and Susan Marie (Minichillo) Sailor. In addition to his parents, a sister Anna Craigo and two nephews, Scott Sailor and John Craigo preceded Mike in death.

Surviving is his...

Karol Lucille Shreve

Karol Lucille Shreve

Aug 10, 2018

ELKHART — Karol Lucille Shreve, 97, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart.

She was born May 30, 1921, in South Bend, to the late Merle and Lillian (Pope) Dunlap.

Karol worked for Miles Laboratories for 24 years.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church....

Anton M. Showalter

Anton M. Showalter

Aug 8, 2018

SOUTH BEND — Anton M. Showalter, 61, of South Bend, passed away at Valley View Healthcare Facility following an extended illness Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018.

He was born Sept. 4, 1956, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to the late Walter Laskowski and Barbara (Harrison) Laskowski, who survives.

Among surviving children is a son, Anton M. (Nicole) Laskowski...

Doris J. Mendez

Doris J. Mendez

Aug 8, 2018

NEW CARLISLE – Doris Joanne Mendez, 88, of New Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at Hamilton Grove.

She was born September 1, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN, to Howard and Esther (Smith) Kronewitter. She married Pedro Mendez on Aug. 20, 2002.

Doris spent a short while working part-time for the Election Board of Cook...

Cynthia S. Seidner

Cynthia S. Seidner

Aug 7, 2018

ELKHART — Cynthia Seidner, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Tueday, Aug. 7, 2018.

Arrangements for Cynthia are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Donald J. Devore

Donald J. Devore

Aug 7, 2018

ELKHART – Donald J. DeVore, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born October 8, 1946 in Fredericktown, MO to the late A. W. and Georgia (Anthony) DeVore. He married Karen E. Neel on May 20, 1990.

Donald was a career US Service Member, first serving in...

Richard B. Beatty

Richard B. Beatty

Aug 6, 2018

Richard B. Beatty, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019 at home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Martha M. Haff

Martha M. Haff

Aug 6, 2018

ELKHART — Martha M. Haff, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, following an extended illness.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any of Martha's family is asked to contact the funeral home at 574- 264-2425

Arrangements for Martha are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.,...

Martha A. Rockett

Martha A. Rockett

Aug 3, 2018

ELKHART — Martha A. "Mama" Rockett, 99, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.

She was born Dec. 29, 1918, in Calhoun, Mississippi, to the late Porter and Minnie (Shaw) Bounds.

She was preceded by her husband of 59 years, James Rockett, whom she married...

Richard D. Lehner

Richard D. Lehner

Aug 2, 2018

ELKHART — Richard D. "Rick" Lehner, 52, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Courtyard Healthcare Campus in Goshen on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018.

He was born March 3, 1966, in Elkhart, to the late Adolf (Rebecca) Lehner and Maria (Ronald) McMillan, who survive him.

Also surviving are daughters Janet (Ken) Adams, Nicole (Kris) McIntyre...

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