Peter S. Rohrer
Jul 27, 2017
ELKHART — Peter S. Rohrer, 67, Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Golden Living Center, Elkhart.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Leon A. Stankovich
Jul 27, 2017
ELKHART - Leon Stankovich 75, Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. Leon was born September 3, 1941 in Manistique, Michigan to the late Stanley and Addie Stankovich. Leon was a business owner of many manufacturing companies; after retiring he occupied his time with playing golf, Texas-Hold'em poker, fishing and watching Michigan Football and Chicago...
Doris M. Sheets
Jul 27, 2017
MIDDLEBURY —
Mrs. Doris M. Sheets, 85, of Middlebury, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 10:40 am at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart with her family at her side following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Apr. 2, 1932 in Mecca, IN to...
Edward J. "Ed" Chomer, Jr.
Jul 25, 2017
GOSHEN —
Mr. Edward J. "Ed" Chomer, Jr., 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 8:20 pm.
He was born in Chicago, IL on Dec. 7, 1924 to the late Edward J. and Marie (Zahringer) Chomer, Sr....
Rocco Balzano
Jul 25, 2017
ELKHART -
Rocco Balzano, 59, passed away at his home from complications due to MSA on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Rocco was born in Elkhart on July 21, 1958 to Giuseppe and Palma (Iemma) Balzano. Rocco loved visiting Jamaica and enjoyed Reggae music, all types of sports (but favored the Chicago sports teams), and was very proud...
Robert L. "Larry" Pratt
Jul 23, 2017
ELKHART —
Robert L. "Larry" Pratt, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home following an extended illness on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 12:343 pm.
Larry was born Mar. 21, 1948 in San Diego, CA to the late William and Helen (Dobson) Pratt, and is survived at home by his wife Rheta S....
Janet K. Lovisa
Jul 19, 2017
ELKHART — Janet Kay (Carter) Lovisa, 69 of Elkhart and longtime resident of Michiana passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Center for Hospice, Elkhart. Janet was born November 19, 1947, Quincy, KY, to the late Earl and Jean Carter. Janet was a wonderful cook, enjoyed traveling, loved big family gatherings and most of all love her family...
Robert E. "Bob" Richardson
Jul 17, 2017
ELKHART — Robert E. Richardson, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes Monday, July 17, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Elkhart, to the late Clifford and Florence (Congdon) Richardson and married Patricia McDonald of Bronson, Michigan, in 1948. She passed away in 1973. In 1974,...
John H. Townsend
Jul 16, 2017
BRISTOL — John H. Townsend, 53, of Bristol, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following an apparent heart attack at 9:56 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017.
He was born in Cassopolis, Michigan, July 10, 1964, to the late Gerald and Rosaline (Whitmyer) Townsend and later married Donna M. (Soderbloom) Hurd in Iron River, Michigan, on July 1,...
Richard E. Magee
Jul 14, 2017
ELKHART — Richard E. Magee, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017.
Richard was born June 4, 1944, to the late Walter and Anna Magee.
He attended Tarkio College and earned a degree at the American Academy of Art in Chicago.
Rich and his wife, Victoria, were involved in the art...
Stuart Keaton
Jul 13, 2017
MIDDLEBURY — Stuart "Stu" Christopher Keaton, 58, Middlebury, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on the morning of Thursday, July 13, 2017 after a hard-fought, nearly three-year battle with lung cancer.
Stu was born Feb. 16, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio to Ronald and Etta (Bryant) Keaton.
He is survived by his wife,...
Sharon L Bevilacqua
Jul 12, 2017
EDWARDSBURG — Sharon L. Bevilacqua, 76, Edwardsburg, Michigan and formerly of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House.
A native of Niles, Michigan, she was born on Aug. 25, 1940, a daughter of Walter and Amanda (Wagner) Dickeson. She married Donald Bevilacqua on Nov. 20, 1958 in Niles. Donald passed Aug....
Allen A. "Tony" Jones
Jul 10, 2017
ELKHART — Allen A.  "Tony" Jones, 49, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, at Elkhart Hospice House, after a battle with cancer.
Allen was born Aug. 21, 1967, in Chicago, to Bennie and Geraldine (Kirkendall) Jones.
Surviving is his mother, Geraldine; brother Keith (Parthenia) Jones; and three nieces and a nephew.
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William D. Douwsma
Jul 10, 2017
ELKHART — William D. Douwsma, "Mr. Bill", 82, of Elkhart passed away at his home on Monday, July 10, 2017.
William was born in Chicago, IL on April 5, 1935, to the late William and Jeanette (Buikema) Douwsma.
Celebrating 60 years together, William married Jacqueline Peters on July 11, 1957; she survives along with their...
Stuart E. Mayes
Jul 10, 2017
ELKHART — Stuart E. Mayes, 50, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 2:20 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart with his family at his side following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born, in Elkhart, July 12, 1966, to the late Elmer and Delores "Ann" (Coleman) Mayes and later...
Hugh M. Rush
Jul 8, 2017
ELKHART — Hugh M. Rush, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital Saturday, July 8, 2017.
He was born, in Elkhart, May 31, 1926, to the late Jessie and Pearl (Smith) Rush.
He married Evelyn L. Redd on Feb. 3, 1968, in Lima, Ohio. She passed in 2011.
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David Edward Moses
Jul 6, 2017
BRISTOL — David Edward Moses, 62, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital with his loving family at his side.
David was born June 16, 1955, in Elkhart, to Alfred and Marie Moses.
David loved his family and was an honorable and giving man.
He was a member...
Carlton B. Kent
Jul 5, 2017
WINCHESTER — Carlton B. Kent Sr., 84, of Winchester, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Reid Health Hospital in Richmond.
He was born Aug. 5, 1932, in Marnette, Ohio, to the late Harvey and Iva (Perry) Kent.
He is survived by his siblings Ruth (Charles) Estes, Donna Swathwood and Ronnie (Esther)...
Julia L. Dinwiddie
Jul 4, 2017
ELKHART — Julia Lee Dinwiddie, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home of natural causes Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
She was born in Columbus, Georgia, Jan. 4, 1926, to the late James and Lugenia (Grissom) Dunham Sr.
Surviving are her children, Lorrie (Wm. J. Anderson) Dinwiddie and Timothy "Tim" Dunham of Elkhart; grandchildren...
James R. Malcom
Jul 2, 2017
ELKHART — James Raymond Malcom, 82, of Elkhart, passed Sunday, July 2, 2017, at his home.
James was born Dec. 17, 1934, in Salem, Kentucky, to the late G. Raymond and Imogene (Guess) Malcom.
James enjoyed hunting and fishing, but baseball was his passion.
He helped create Osolo Little League where he coached...
