Blanca Weaver
Dec 27, 2017
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Blanca Weaver, 72, of White Pigeon, Michigan, passed away Wednesday Dec. 27, 2017 at her home.
Arrangements are pending for Blanca at Billings Funeral Home.
Dale E. Kiefer
Dec 27, 2017
ELKHART — ELKHART: Dale E. Kiefer, 76, passed away Wednesday evening, December 27, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital, and is now with his loving wife of 57 years, Stephanie, who just passed November 14, 2017. They were married September 3, 1960. Dale was born November 24, 1941 to the late Maynard D. and Wilma M. (Johnson) Kiefer. Surviving are...
Patricia A. Kauffman
Dec 27, 2017
ELKHART — Patricia Ann Kauffman, 82, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 23, 1935, in Elkhart to Lester E. and Mary Elizabeth (Goudy) Hosler.
She married Abraham H. Kauffman on Aug. 31, 1964 in North Carolina; He died on June 14, 1978.
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Aaliyah Michelle Newton
Dec 25, 2017
Aaliyah Michelle Newton, infant daughter of Emily Landers and Marcus Newton, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. Surviving are her loving parents, mother, Emily Landers, father, Marcus Newton; her big sister Amiyah Newton; and grandparents, Michelle and Carlos Landers and Princilla Newton. Her family chose cremation; under the care of Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart....
Marian Sue (Allison) Barella
Dec 25, 2017
EDWARDSBURG: Marian Sue Barella, 84, laid to rest on Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home.
Sue was born in South Bend, Indiana, but resided in Edwardsburg, Michigan. Sue was born on June 7, 1933 to Harry and Hazel Allison.
Surviving are sons, Steve Barella, Joey Checkley and daughter, Lori "Ellen" Carson; 11 loving grandchildren,...
James C. Stout
Dec 25, 2017
GOSHEN – Heaven received a new Angel on Monday, December 25, 2017, with the passing of James C. "Jim" Stout, 81, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.
Jim was born July 3, 1936 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Katherine (Fisher) Stout. He had 3 siblings, Bob, Sharon and Judith, all are...
Gloria C. Horton
Dec 24, 2017
ELKHART — Mrs. Gloria J. Horton, 49, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home following an extended bout with cancer on Sunday evening, Dec. 24, 2017.
She was born Jan. 19, 1969 in Chicago, to Louis O'Neal of Elkhart and Gloria J. (Williams) O'Neal of Goshen.
On Aug. 31, 1992 she married Michael R. Horton...
Robert D. A. "Doug" Holland
Dec 22, 2017
BRISTOL — Robert D. A. "Doug" Holland, 46, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at Goshen Hospital Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, following an extended illness.
He was born April 25, 1971, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Mrs. Christine A. Rice, who survives in Bristol along with her husband, Frank.
Also surviving are siblings Jason (Amanda) Holland, Matthew...
David E. Humphrey
Dec 22, 2017
ELKHART — David E. "Dave" Humphrey, 58, of Elkhart, passed away in Middlebury, following an illness at 6:35 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2017.
He was born Feb. 13, 1959, in Chicago, to the late Conn L. and Betty (Dulin) Humphrey, and leaves behind his former spouse, Florence "Flo" (Rapin) Humphrey of Elkhart.
Also surviving are...
Jacob Lee Jones
Dec 20, 2017
ELKHART — Jacob Lee Jones, 54, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017.
Jacob was born on May 14, 2017, the youngest child of the late William L. and M. Emogene (Coffey) Jones.
Surviving are his siblings, Randy (Lois) Jones, David (MaryBeth) Jones, Mark Jones, John Jones, Amon (Connie) Jones, Martha (Willie) Shaw, Elizabeth Jones, Mary (Duane)...
Laura J. Stack
Dec 20, 2017
ELKHART — Laura J. Stack, 97, was surrounded by her children as she passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior and was reunited with her loving husband, Carl J. Stack on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017.
Carl and Laura were united in marriage April 28, 1946, in Wakarusa.
They were separated...
Russell E. Gard
Dec 19, 2017
ELKHART — Russell E. "Earl" Gard, 98, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at East Lake Terrace in Elkhart on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017.
He was born in Elkhart on March 19, 1919 to the late Orson F. and Beulah B. (Roach) Gard, and he is preceded in death by spouses Norma P. (Zane) Gard...
Daniel Gene "Danny" Staley
Dec 19, 2017
ELKHART — Daniel Gene "Danny" Staley, 47, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, following a tragic car accident.
Danny was born, in Elkhart, Oct. 5, 1970, to Lucinda Staley.
Surviving are his parents, Lucinda and Steven "Hank" Mamoran; two daughters, Brittaney (Matt) Quesinberry and Bridgette (Jake) Chambers, all of Elkhart; and five grandchildren, Ayla, Urijah,...
Thomas Sipress
Dec 19, 2017
JONES, Mich. — Mr. Thomas E. "Tom" Sipress, 79, of Jones, Michigan, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at 9:43 a.m.
He was born in South Bend on Aug. 21, 1938 to the late Russell and Selena (Bordoff) Sipress and later married Shirley Ann Tobler on Jan. 21, 1959...
Kevin Clark
Dec 18, 2017
ELKHART — Kevin L. Clark, 49, of Elkhart, passed away following a probable heart attack at 8:56 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2017.
Kevin was born June 30, 1968, in Elkhart, to Otis Clark and Nancy (Ellis) Clark and later married Leslie A. Cook on May 25, 2013. She survives at home.
Also surviving are children...
Clifford Robert Williams
Dec 16, 2017
MISHAWAKA: Clifford Robert Williams, 72, longtime attorney,  Elkhart County Public Defender, and friend to many,  passed away early Saturday morning, December 16, 2017 at the Center for Hospice Care Elkhart, after a courageous  battle with cancer. Clifford was born on September 12, 1945 in South Bend to the late Robert Scott and Sarah Maxine (Addleman) Williams. He married Rebecca...
Shirley May Leslie
Dec 15, 2017
ELKHART — Shirley May Leslie, 79, passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at her home, surrounded with love and family.
She was born on Oct. 31, 1938 in Topeka, Indiana, to the late Amzie and Ethel (Cox) Dunithan. She married Patrick M. Leslie on June 12, 1987.
Patrick survives, as well as children, Jim Chaffee,...
Lloyd J Smith, Sr.
Dec 15, 2017
SOUTH BEND -Â Lloyd James Smith, Sr., 92, of South Bend, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at The Sanctuary of Holy Cross in South Bend, IN. Lloyd was born on June 1, 1925 in Bunceton, Mo. to Edgar Elmer and Mary Leota Catherine (Gray) Smith. He married Julia Ann Matthews in Chicago on October 10, 1945. She passed...
Daryl Uselman
Dec 15, 2017
ELKHART — Daryl Uselman, 90, passed away early Friday morning, Dec. 15, 2017 at the Center for Hospice Care Elkhart, after a brief illness.
Daryl was born on Aug. 22, 1927 in Ironwood, Michigan to Ovid S. and Clara Luke (James) Uselman. He married the former Irene M Tetzlaff, the day before his 21 birthday, on Aug....
James R. "Jim" Victor
Dec 14, 2017
ELKHART — James R. "Jim" Victor, 88, passed away Dec. 14, 2017 at Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, Florida, following a battle with Mesothelioma.
James was born on March 25, 1929 in Tuscola, Illinois, the son of Sturges L. and Esther (Weir) Victor.
He is survived by his older brother, William, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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