Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Logan S.D. Laughman
Feb 18, 2017
ELKHART — Logan Stuart Dean Laughman, 7, of Elkhart, passed away following a sudden illness at Elkhart General Hospital at 7:23 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. Born, in Elkhart, Aug. 17, 2009, Logan was the son of Ron D. and Jen. L. (LeCount) Laughman Jr. of Elkhart, and is survived by siblings Michael D. and Lilliana M. Laughman at home. Grandparents...
Charles David Eutsey
Feb 18, 2017
SHIPSHEWANA — Charles David Eutsey, 77, of Shipshewana and formerly of Elkhart, passed peacefully at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at his home. Charles was born in Brownsville, Pa., Nov. 24, 1939, to the late Charles A. and Ruth (Veatch)) Eutsey Mason, and later married the love of his life, Matilda Poling on Feb. 28, 1961. in Winchester, Va. She...
Jantina "Tina" Van Eyk
Feb 17, 2017
ELKHART — Jantina (Tina) van Eyk, 93, of Elkhart, was escorted into her eternal homeland by her faithful Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Feb. 17. Tina was born in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Sept. 11, 1923, to the late Eibertus and Maria (Mensink) van der Kolk. On April, 25, 1951, she married her loving husband, Hans van Eyk in Utrecht. He...
Steven A. Noble
Feb 17, 2017
ELKHART - Mr. Steven A. Noble, 55, of Elkhart, was found passed away at 250 E. Bristol Street on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at 10:59 am. Arrangements for Steven are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514
Alexander Lopez-Cruz
Feb 12, 2017
ELKHART — Alexander Lopez-Cruz, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, at Elkhart General Hospital. He leaves behind his loving parents, Guadalupe Lopez and Yenni Cruz-Perez of Elkhart, a sister, Yaretzi Wizury Lopez-Cruz at home; grandparents, Hugo Cruz, Dolores Perez and Olga Aguirre. Also surviving are many relatives and friends who will miss Alexander. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 4...
Phyllis E. Kidder
Feb 12, 2017
ELKHART — Phyllis E. Kidder, 99, of Elkhart, passed to her rest, Sunday evening, Feb. 12, under the loving care of family. Phyllis was born July 1, 1917, in Syracuse, to the late William and Inez Pearl (Oller) Kincaide. She married Victor James Kidder on Nov. 22, 1937. Victor passed on Feb. 25, 1991. Surviving are two grandchildren, Teresa Wargon...
Katherine Irene Herrli
Feb 8, 2017
ELKHART — Katherine Irene (Gerber) Herrli, 88, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord at 7:03 a.m. Wednesday morning, Feb. 8. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was a mother with her very last breath and always wondering how she could help those helping her. She exemplified the servant attitude we are to show one another...
Bradley Collins
Feb 7, 2017
ELKHART - Bradley C. "Brad" Collins, 38, of Elkhart, was found passed away Tuesday, 2/17/2017 at his home. He was born Aug.11, 1978 in Elkhart to the late Dennis D. Collins and Mrs. Nancy L. (McGaffey) Collins, who resides in Elkhart. He married Rikki L. Reed on June 18, 2005 in Elkhart and she survives at home. Along with his...
Tony Yoder
Feb 6, 2017
ELKHART — Tony Ray Yoder, 55, of Elkhart, passed away at his home  Monday, Feb. 6,  following a sudden illness. He was born in Peoria, Ill.  Oct. 16. 1961, to the late Jacquelyn (Thompson) Yoder and Edward Yoder of Elkhart. Also surviving are his daughters Alexandra (David Bryant) Yoder of Elkhart and Randi (Neal) Perry of Campbell, Calif.; son David...
Carolyn S. Dimos
Feb 4, 2017
ELKHART — Carolyn Sue Dimos, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 4, at her home. She was born, in Constantine, Mich., Sept. 10, 1942, to the late Robert and Jeanette (Bojanich) Holtzinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey L. Dimos; brothers Jim Gentzhorn and Paul Holtzinger; and sister, Beverly Odell....
Mary Ellen Freeman
Feb 3, 2017
TERRE HAUTE — Mary Ellen Freeman, 90, of Terre Haute, passed away Fri., Feb. 3, at Providence Health Care at St. Mary of the Woods. Mary Ellen was born in Terre Haute on April 19, 1926, to Noble Wedgewood and Ruth Alvey Wedgewood. She was a lifetime member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, where her ministry was volunteerism for...
Thomas R. Holliday
Feb 2, 2017
ELKHART — Minister Thomas R. "Tommy" Holliday, 64, of Elkhart, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior at 7:07 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2,  at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka with his family at his side. Tommy was born  Dec. 2, 1952, in Elkhart, to the late Arlandis and Elviry (Andrews) Holliday and later married Ellen...
Nancy Lee Nabicht
Jan 31, 2017
ELKHART - NANCY LEE NABICHT, 82, of Elkhart, passed away at home with her family present, Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017. She was born September 14, 1934 to the late Gerald and Alice (Garner) Hoffhein in Goshen. Nancy married Carl Joseph Nabicht on June 11, 1955 in St. Joseph County. Carl passed away on May 19, 2014.  Surviving is her...
Richard L. Lint
Jan 30, 2017
ELKHART - Richard L. "Dick" Lint, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. Richard was born June 30, 1931 in Shipshewana to the late Lloyd and Helen (Moughler) Lint. He married the former Shirley A. Garlets on June 27, 1954 in Mongo. Shirley passed on July 12, 2009. Surviving are three...
Kyrie Lee Lewis
Jan 29, 2017
ELKHART — Kyrie Lee Lewis, infant son of Shanita Rimpson and Antonio Lewis of Elkhart, was passed away at 10:27 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29,  at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Arrangements for Kyrie are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Norma Jane Baker
Jan 28, 2017
ELKHART — Norma Jane Baker, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, at Elkhart General Hospital. Norma was born June 18, 1935, in Young America, to the late Harland and Lottie (Burrous) Bowyer. Norma married Paul E. Baker on Feb. 27, 1954, in Rochester. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Paul; son Jeff (Theresa) Baker...
Stanley G. Lewallen
Jan 27, 2017
ELKHART — Stanley G. Lewallen, 84, former Elkhart Truth sports editor and city editor, residing in Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital. Stanley was born in Goshen on Sept. 17, 1932, the son of Forrest and Mary (Mitschelen) Lewallen. He married his wife of 44 years, Karen Strom, on Aug. 19, 1972. She survives, as...
Eunice May Hillman
Jan 27, 2017
ELKHART -- Mrs. Eunice L. Hillman, 71, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. She was born on Aug. 16, 1945 in Adrian, MI , the daughter of the late Marjorie (Jones) Green and step-daughter of the late Jack Green. On Nov. 25, 2000, Eunice...
Wanda E. Van De Mark
Jan 23, 2017
ELKHART, Ind. — Wanda Van De Mark, 89, of Elkhart, passed into the arms of Jesus at home on Monday, January 23, 2017. Wanda was born on October 7, 1927 in Alton, Ill to Lewis Edgar Hetzer and Rose Pearl (Romans) Hetzer. She married Paul Van De Mark on September 2, 1972, in Elkhart, IN He survives along with Wanda's...
Linda Joan (Bingaman) Brown
Jan 21, 2017
Linda J. (Bingaman) Brown, 65, formerly of Edwardsburg, Mich., ended her battle with "Early Onset Alzheimer's" on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Golden Living Center in Elkhart where she resided since 2011. Linda was born on December 26, 1951 in Elkhart to Willis W. and Beverly Bingaman. Both of her parents have preceded her in death. She is survived...
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