Susie M. Whitelaw
Oct 15, 2016
ELKHART — Susie M. Whitelaw, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.
Scott L. Hendrie
Oct 15, 2016
ELKHART — Scott L. Hendrie, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.
Bessie E. Warner
Oct 15, 2016
ELKHART — On a sunny October afternoon, with a beautiful breeze coming through the window, Bessie E. Warner, a resident of Brentwood Senior Living Community, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, with her family by her side and woke up in heaven. She was 92. Bessie was born Dec. 21, 1923, in Argos, to John Mars and Edith E. (Graham) Vandermark....
Lyle "Doug" Snodgrass
Oct 14, 2016
ELKHART — Lyle "Doug" Snodgrass, 63, of Elkhart, received a new address in heaven on Glory Way, on Oct. 14. Lyle was born April 22, 1953, to Horton and Elizabeth Snodgrass. He was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Snodgrass, and his three children Janell Lunsford (Patrick), Jeremy Snodgrass (Heather) and Joy Robinson (Rick)....
Lori Linn Patton
Oct 13, 2016
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Lori Linn (Eberwein) Patton, 61, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 13, at her home in Melbourne, Fla., after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Lori was born Dec. 25, 1954, in Elkhart, the daughter of Robert K. and Anne M. (Lisi) Richardson. Lori was a woman full of life and laughter. She was hardworking, supportive and...
Richard H. Jabs
Oct 12, 2016
ELKHART — Richard Henry Jabs, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, at his residence. He was born July 14, 1934, in Passaic, N.J., the son of the late Henry Jabs and Martha (Trichle) Jabs. Survivors include three sons, Tim (Kathy) Jabs and Russell Jabs, both of Elkhart; and Chris Jabs of Jacksonville, Fla.; three daughters, Susan (Gary) McKee...
Emil Dowan Schmalfeldt
Oct 11, 2016
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Emil Dowan Schmalfeldt, 59, of White Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 15, 1956, in Benton Harbor, to the late Melvin Schmalfeldt and Juanita (Nolan) Schmalfeldt. Survivors include his life partner of 27 years, Craig Craft, of White Pigeon; one stepdaughter, Coraya (Jake) Siwy, of Goshen;...
Macie Combs
Oct 10, 2016
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Macie Combs, 93, of Muskegon, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Oct. 10, in Muskegon. She was born March 19, 1923, in Phil Campbell, Ala., to Charles H. and Idella (Cummins) Howard. She married Roy M. Combs on Sept. 15, 1945, in Benton Harbor; he died March 18, 1998. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Lou "Kay" Southard...
Rex E. Franklin
Oct 8, 2016
ELKHART — Rex E. Franklin, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born, in Bedford, Sept. 21, 1924, to the late Lex and Truly (Swango) Franklin and later married Marjorie Smith on June 30, 1947. She survives at home after nearly 70 wonderful years of...
Sharon Ann Stout
Oct 7, 2016
ELKHART — Sharon Ann Stout, 70, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 10:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Center for Hospice Care following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 12, 1946, in Goshen, to the late Floyd and Elizabeth (Lee) Kleinfeldt Troyer, and went on to marry Steven C. Stout on July 7, 1984, at Heaton Lake in Elkhart....
Michael J. "Mike" Posthuma
Oct 6, 2016
BRISTOL — Michael J.H. "Mike" Posthuma, 57, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Oct. 6, in Elkhart. Mike was born Nov. 24, 1958, in Elkhart, to Dick J. and Helen (Schulte) Posthuma. He married Laurie Sims in Las Vegas on Aug. 11, 2001. Surviving are his wife of 15 years, Laurie of Bristol; children Michael P. (Sheri) Posthuma of...
Steven L. Stewart
Oct 5, 2016
ELKHART — Recently retired Elkhart Police officer Steven L. Stewart, 51, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 5, at his home. Steve was born Sept. 29, 1965, in Elkhart, to Robert D. Stewart and Sharon L. (Weaver) Stewart. He is survived by a sister, Kara (Michael) Koons of Granger; two brothers, Tom (Patty Geller) Stewart of St. Johns, Mich....
Mary E. Gard
Oct 4, 2016
ELKHART — Mary Elizabeth Gard, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4. She was born July 18, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Ralph Karstetter and Elizabeth (McDonall) Karstetter. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Russell E. Gard, of Elkhart; three sons, Bob (Joni) Irwin and David (Tari) Gard, both of Elkhart and James (Jolene) Irwin of...
Marilyn J. Bryant
Oct 4, 2016
ELKHART — Marilyn Joan Bryant, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 4, at the home of her daughter. She was born July 24, 1934, in Elkhart, to the late Claude J. and Vivian (VanHuffel) Adams. Marilyn was a 1952 graduate of Elkhart High School and married Kenneth Bryant on May 2, 1952. He died Aug. 17, 1997. Surviving...
Sergio "Kako" Rocha
Oct 3, 2016
ELKHART — Sergio "Kako" Rocha, 52, of Elkhart, was found passed away at his home at 8:50 a.m. Oct. 3, following a sudden illness. He was born in McAllen, Texas, on June 9, 1964, to the late Celestino and Augustina (Lara) Rocha, and later married Deanna L. Gibson on Sept. 29, 1986, in Ohio. She survives him at home. Also...
Elizabeth V. "Betty" Orlich
Oct 2, 2016
Elizabeth V. "Betty" Orlich, 95, of Westfield, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at IU North Hospital in Carmel Sunday, Oct. 2. She was born, in Fennville, Mich., March 25, 1921, to the late Mr.and Mrs. John Menninga, and later married Sam D. Orlich in 1961. He passed away in 1998. Surviving are her children, Betty Burnett of Michigan, Sandra (Dennis)...
Mary E. Ferguson
Oct 2, 2016
OSCEOLA — Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, 90, of Osceola, passed to her rest on Oct. 2, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 18, 1926 in Donken, Mich. to George R. and Olive B. (Nelson) Howell. She married Robert G. Ferguson on May 12, 1946. He passed away on Feb. 23, 2000. Surviving are two daughters, Linda...
Richard J. Ambrosen
Sep 30, 2016
MIDDLEBURY — Richard J. Ambrosen, 88,of Middlebury, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home on Friday, Sept. 30. He was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Winona, Minn., to the late John and Clara (Janisch) Ambrosen, and went on to marry Frances M. Gallagher on Sept. 4, 1985, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She passed away in 2012. Surviving are...
Pauline J. Rose
Sep 29, 2016
GOSHEN — Pauline J. Rose, 88, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29 at IU Health Goshen. Pauline was born on April 13, 1928 in Ligonier to the late Harry L. and Zulla M. (Stiver) Fahl. She graduated in 1946 from Ligonier High School and then graduated in 1947 from Fort Wayne Beauty School. She married her high school sweetheart...
Patricia C. "Pat" (O'Hara) Fisher
Sep 28, 2016
ELKHART — Patricia C. "Pat" Fisher, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes doing what she loved best … spending the day out with her friends and contemporaries on Wednesday morning, Sept. 28. She was born Sept. 9, 1936, in Northport (Long Island) N.Y., to the late Herbert J. and Claudine F. (Becker) O'Hara. She later married John...
