Ralph Van "Mayor Wolfman" Eaton
Feb 24, 2017
ELKHART - Ralph Van "Mayor Wolfman" Eaton, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at his residence, He was 64. Ralph was born on April 30, 1952 in Elkhart to William Eaton and Alice E. (Sapen) Eaton. Surviving is a brother Michael (Barbara) Eaton of Elkhart, sister Vicky (Douglas) Reafsnyder of Molalla, Ore.; also 4 nephews, 3 nieces and 5 great...
Richard A. Smoker
Feb 23, 2017
ELKHART - Richard Albert Smoker, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at South Bend Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.  Richard was born on September 4, 1945 in Sturgis, Mich. to the late Floyd E. and Lucille K. (Kibloski) Smoker. He married the former Phyllis Ann Detwiler on December 20, 1969 at St...
Lynus W. "Bill" Wilmore
Feb 23, 2017
ELKHART -Lynus W. "Bill" Wilmore, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 23, 2017 at Woodland Manor from natural causes. Bill was born on August 3, 1924 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Lynus C. and Addell C. (Simons) Wilmore. In addition to his parents, a brother Robert H. Wilmore Sr. and sister Rosella Wilmore preceded Bill in death....
Ichiles "June" Terry
Feb 23, 2017
ELKHART — Mr. Ichiles "June" Terry, 72, of Elkhart, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at 4:13 am at the home of his daughter with his family at his side. June was born in Sikeston, MO on Dec. 24, 1944 to the late Ichiles and Irene (Davis) Terry, Sr., and is...
Rebecca Sue Mohler
Feb 21, 2017
ELKHART — Rebecca Sue "Becky" Mohler, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Elkhart Hospice House, following a battle with cancer. A lifelong native of Elkhart, Becky was born May 25, 1957, to the late Willis J. and Ellen Mae (Rosentreter) Bigler. In addition to her parents, a son-in-law, Matthew Sanford and niece Heidi C. Bigler preceded...
Anthony Scott
Feb 21, 2017
ELKHART — Anthony "Tony" Scott, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Golden Living Center. A native of South Bend, he was born Oct. 29, 1966, to Robert G.  and Shirley Scott. He is survived by sisters, Dana Scott, Penny (Carlos) Burt, Quinnie Scott, Tammy Neal, Charone Neal, and brothers, Keith Scott, Brandon Sigers and Jamell Scott. Cremation...
Harvey D. Hinks
Feb 21, 2017
ELKHART — Harvey D. Hinks, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, of natural causes. He was born Dec. 16, 1930, in Detroit, to Alfred S. and Mary "Polly" (Sutherland) Hinks. They preceded him in death as well as his first wife, Irene C. (Davis) Hinks, son, Bruce Hinks and brothers James and Alfred Hinks. Harvey married Carmen E....
Joel T. Oaks
Feb 20, 2017
BRISTOL — Joel T. Oaks, 69, of Bristol, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born July 3, 1947, in Randolph County, Ind., to the late John Joel and Martha Jane (Hamilton) Oaks. He is survived by all his caregivers, friends and family at ADEC where he was a longtime resident. A celebration of life...
Elmer Griffey
Feb 18, 2017
ELKHART— Elmer Griffey, 87, of Elkhart, passed to his rest Saturday, Feb. 18, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Joppa, Ill., March 6, 1929, to Ray and Pearl Elizabeth (Warwick) Griffey. He moved to this area 51 years ago. He married Mary "Louise" Flannigan on Jan. 2, 1954, in Corinth, Miss. Surviving are his wife of...
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...
