Cheronia M. Trotter
Apr 4, 2017
ELKHART — Cheronia Michelle Trotter, 49, of Elkhart, was discovered passed away at her home Tuesday, April 4, 2017. She had been in ill health. She was born Oct. 15, 1967, in Elkhart, and is survived by her mother, Gloria B. (Trotter) Dancler of Elkhart. Also surviving are sons Mario, Cleophus and Lovell Trotter, all of Elkhart; brother Cody Trotter...
John R. Cupery
Apr 4, 2017
ELKHART — John R. Cupery, 70, of Elkhart, passed away at his home Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Visitation will be from 6 -8 p.m. Friday, April 7, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. All other arrangements are pending.
Herbert "Herb" M. Reeves Iii
Apr 4, 2017
Herbert M. "Herb" Reeves, 74, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017. He was born Sept. 2, 1942, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to the late Herbert M. Reeves Jr. and Edna M. (Croxen) Reeves who survive him in Elkhart. He later married Delores E. "Dee" Whitmer in Elkhart Dec. 12,...
Darleen "Dar" J. (Hunt) Johnson
Apr 3, 2017
ELKHART—Darleen J. "Dar" Johnson, 70, passed away at Eastlake Nursing and Rehab Center, in Elkhart, Monday, April 3, 2017, following an extended illness. She was born in Freemont, Michigan, Dec. 29, 1946, to the late Walter and Gloria (Murphy) Hunt. She married Russell E. "Russ" Johnson on March 24, 2001, in Elkhart. He survives at home. Also surviving are sons...
Robert H. Dietz
Mar 30, 2017
Robert H. "Bob" Dietz, 79, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30, following an extended illness at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 13, 1937, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to the late Henry E. and Bertha (Ford) Dietz, and later married Eileen B. Jurcevich on June 22, 1957, in Johnstown. She survives at home. Also surviving...
Kelly Jean Hollingsworth
Mar 29, 2017
ELKHART — Kelly Jean Hollingsworth, 45, passed away Wednesday evening March 29, 2017, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.
Edith Degraffreed
Mar 29, 2017
BRISTOL — Edith A. DeGraffreed, 74, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday morning, March 29, 2017, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart with her loving family at her side. Edith was born June 5, 1942, in Elkhart, to the late Paul and Irene James. On Sept. 15, 1983, she married William E. "Graff" DeGraffreed in Elkhart. He survives with...
William Hixon
Mar 28, 2017
William E. "Bill" Hixon Jr., 66, of Bristol, passed away early Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at this home. Bill was born Oct. 28, 1950, in Indianapolis, to the late William E. and Jacqueline (Thurston) Hixon Sr. He married the former Linda S. Rodino on Dec. 29, 1972, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Elkhart. Bill is survived by...
Anderson Kyle
Mar 27, 2017
Anderson "Junior" Kyle Jr., 77,  of Union, passed away peacefully at his home of natural causes Monday morning, March 27, 2017. He was born June 17, 1939, in Marion, Arkansas, to the late Anderson and Etter (Gamble) Kyle Sr. He married Henrietta Jones in Bullhead City, Arizona, in 1993. She survives him at home. Also surviving are sons Anderson (Anna)...
William "Bill" M. Wain
Mar 27, 2017
William M. "Bill" Wain, 80, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, March 27, 2017. Bill was born July 18, 1936, in Indianapolis. He married the former Rose M. Gartee on Feb. 8, 1958, in South Bend, creating a loving marriage that spanned more than 59 years. Rose survives, as well as their 3...
Clyde Allen Weirick
Mar 26, 2017
Clyde Allen Weirick, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday evening, March 26, 2017, at Belltower Health and Rehabilitation Center in Granger. Clyde was born Oct. 28, 1955, in Goshen, to Clyde and Alice Weirick. He is survived by four children, Maria Sue (Richard) Cross, Jazmine Weirick, Joshua Weirick and Stephanie (Jesse) James; seven grandchildren, Josh, Audrey, Sydney, Nelly, Kayla, Pryce...
Peggy Ann Wolf
Mar 26, 2017
Peggy Ann Wolf, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, March 26, 2017, at home after a brave battle with cancer. Peggy was born Sept. 16, 1939, in South Bend, to the late Robert and Marjorie Woodward. She married Galen L. Wolf on Aug. 27, 1960, in South Bend. Surviving are her loving husband of 56 years, Galen, and their...
Keith H. Hostetler
Mar 25, 2017
ELKHART – Keith H. Hostetler, 87, of Elkhart passed away Saturday, March 26, 2017 at 12:06 a.m. at his home in Elkhart.  Keith was born April 28, 1929 in Nappanee to the late Paul and Marcella Hostetler. He married the former Doris E. Nickler on February 25, 1951 in Elkhart.  They recently celebrated their 66th anniversary. Doris survives with three...
Joseph Daniel Ulery
Mar 23, 2017
Joseph Daniel Ulery, 79, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2017 while on vacation in Florida at Cornerstone Hospice, Orlando, Florida. Joseph was born on May 24, 1937 in Bristol, the youngest son of the late John W. and Nancy A. (Barnes) Ulery.  In addition to his parents,  brothers, John , James and Jerry Ulery preceded him in...
William "Bill" L. Haggerty
Mar 22, 2017
William L. "Bill" Haggerty, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was born in Elkhart on June 4, 1934 to the late Lesko and Bertha Haggerty and later married Janice (Mengas) Chrisman in Elkhart in 1965. She died in 1991. Surviving are sons Lewis and Bill (Kathy) Haggerty, Jr., both...
Debra Sue Vandusen
Mar 22, 2017
ELKHART — Debra Sue VanDusen, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at home. Debra was born Jan. 3, 1958, in Elkhart, to Larry G. and Patricia J. Heckman. Surviving are her daughter Tami (Erik Torstenson) Kensell of Osceola; grandchildren Cayden and Kiarra Kensell; her son, Shaun Huss of Spencer; sisters Laurie (Jerry) Everest of Edwardsburg and...
Fern "Lucy" L. Bartlett
Mar 19, 2017
Fern Louise "Lucy" Bartlett, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 19, 2017 at her home, in the presence of her loving family. Lucy was born on March 15, 1929 in Straughn, Indiana, the daughter of Andrew and Alta Mae (Davis) George. She married William G. Bartlett on Dec. 30, 1951 in Straughn, William passed March 22, 2003. Surviving...
Donald W. Price
Mar 19, 2017
Mr. Donald Walter Price, 99, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 15, 1917 in South Bend to the late Walter Charles and Sarah Elizabeth (Simon) Price. He married the former June Carol Martin on February 11, 1939 in Elkhart. She passed away on November 20, 2000 in Elkhart.  Donald is...
Kevin Miller
Mar 18, 2017
Mr. Kevin J. Miller, 60, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness on Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017. He was born June 25, 1956 in South Bend to the late Arlow and Julia (Salisbury) Miller, and later married Georgiana Morehouse on Oct. 28, 1978 in Goshen. She survives at home. Also surviving is his daughter April...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ruth Smith
Mar 16, 2017
ELKHART — Elizabeth Ruth "Liz" Smith, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, March 16, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born  May 26, 1945, in Tullahoma, Tennesse, to the late George Ralph Gullett and Margie G. (Grant) Sanders and stepfather Buford Sanders. She married Shelby Wayne Smith on May 30, 1961, in Lafayette, Georgia....
