Shawnie K. Nickoson
Jun 10, 2016
ELKHART — Shawnie K. Nickoson, 50, of Elkhart, passed away following complications from an asthma condition at Elkhart General Hospital at 5:04 a.m. Friday, June 10. She was born, in Elkhart, March 8, 1966, to the late Floyd and Frances (Hoke) Zimmerman. Surviving are her daughters, Nicole Nickoson and Renita Lindsey; brothers Stephen (Phyllis) and Danny (Paula) Zimmerman; sister Rita...
Deborah A. "Midget" Cawley
Jun 8, 2016
ELKHART — Deborah A. "Midget" Cawley, 63, of Elkhart, peacefully passed on to her heavenly home at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the Center for Hospice Care, in Elkhart, following an extended illness. She was born June 3, 1953, in South Bend, to the late Victor and Wanda (Myers) Miller. She later married William M. "Bill" Cawley on July...
Teresa L. Mulcahey
Jun 7, 2016
ELKHART — Teresa L. (Woods) Mulcahey, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 7, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 30, 1965, in Elkhart, to Charles Emmitt and Edith Elizabeth (Belew) Woods. Survivors include one daughter, Amber (Ben) Howdeshell of Wakarusa; one son, Joe Mulcahey of Mishawaka; father Charles Woods of Elkhart; one sister, Kathy Wing...
Mary L. Fickes
Jun 7, 2016
ELKHART — Mary L. Fickes, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 7, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Mellisa A. Poff
Jun 6, 2016
ELKHART — Melissa Kay (Cubbernuss) Poff, 42, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer at the Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart at 11:35 p.m. Monday, June 6. She was born Aug. 16, 1973, in Goshen, to the late George F. Cubbernuss and Judith K. (Taylor) Freeby, who survives her at home. She was also preceded...
Jack G. "Pete" Peterson
Jun 1, 2016
WASHINGTON — Jack G. "Pete" Peterson, 86, of Washington, D.C. and formerly of Elkhart and Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 1, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. Pete, as he was known to family and friends, was born Oct. 23, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Gilbert E. Peterson and Catherine A. (Aurenz) Peterson-Russo. Pete is...
Ruth Kathleen Dockins
May 30, 2016
GOSHEN — Ruth Kathleen Dockins, 92, of Goshen, passed away peacefully Monday, May 30, at North Woods Village at Edison Lakes in Mishawaka following an extended illness. She was born May 1, 1924, in Spurgeon, to the late Roscoe and Irene (Julian) McKinney. Surviving is her daughter, Debbie (Mark) George of Goshen; her daughter-in-law Terri Dockins Salisbury of North Carolina;...
Joann K. Saunders
May 27, 2016
ELKHART — JoAnn K. Saunders, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 27, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka after a brief illness due to complications from ovarian cancer. She was born June 12, 1935, in Mishawaka, to Richard E. and Hazel B. (Goetz) Coil. Survivors include two daughters, Kaye (Ted Trinkaus) Saunders of Snow Camp, N.C., and...
Susan M. Sailor
May 27, 2016
ELKHART — Susan Marie Sailor, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 26, at her residence. She was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Elkhart, to Leonard and Gelsomina (Iarrapino) Minichillo. On Oct. 18, 1947, she married the late George J. Sailor. He preceded her in death Dec. 1, 1985. Survivors include four daughters, Maria (Ronald) Walter, Therese (Kevin O'Neill) Sailor,...
Irene Flynn
May 25, 2016
ELKHART — Irene Flynn, 98, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, May 25, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1917, in Plymouth, to Aaron and Vera (Vinall) Myers. Survivors include her son, Michael (Jinx) Flynn of Edwardsburg, Mich.; four grandchildren, Michaele DeSchepper of Elkhart, Kimberly Flynn of Edwardsburg, Tim Flynn and...
Brenda K. Geairn
May 24, 2016
ELKHART — Brenda K. Geairn, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, May 24, at her residence. She was born Dec. 22, 1963, in Elkhart, to Elzy A. and Juanita (Colwell) Sweeten. Survivors include her husband, James E. Geairn Jr. of Elkhart; three sons, Scott Howard Sweeten of South Bend, James Edward Geairn III of Elkhart and Westley Cole Geairn of...
Robert G. "Bob" Chew
May 23, 2016
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Robert G. "Bob" Chew, 73, of Edwardsburg, passed away Monday morning, May 23, at his residence. Bob was born Oct. 22, 1942, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Charles L. and Wilma E. (Johnson) Chew Sr. In addition to his parents, his sister Marcine Chew, grandson Quinn Costello, and nephew Edward Chew preceded him in death....
Kathryn M. "Kathy" Qualls
May 23, 2016
MISHAWAKA — Kathryn M. "Kathy" (Ferguson) Qualls, 64, of Mishawaka, peacefully passed on to her heavenly home at 2:20 a.m. Monday, May 23, following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 9, 1951, in Grayling, Mich., to the late Robert G. Ferguson and Mary E. (Howell) Ferguson, who survives her in Osceola. Also surviving are her children, Marcy Cripe of...
Adel P. Scheretie
May 22, 2016
ELKHART — Adel P. Scheretie, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 22, at his residence. He was born Oct. 18, 1964, in Cairo, Egypt, to Paul G. and Fawkia (Aziz) Scheretie. Survivors include his wife, Hala F. Scheretie of Elkhart; two sons, Justin (Heather) Scheretie of Granger and Michael (Cassie) Scheretie of Naples, Fla.; three brothers, Ray (Hannan) Scheretie...
James Powell
May 21, 2016
ELKHART — James B. "JB" Powell, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital May 21. He was born Dec. 30, 1929, in Liberty, Miss., to the late Willie and Rosalie (Causey) Powell. He later married Mary H. Floyd on Dec. 18, 1954, in Liberty. She survives him at home. Also surviving are his daughters Roz Williamson and Deborah...
Richard J. Carter
May 21, 2016
ELKHART — Richard J. "Rich" Carter, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 21, at his home. Rich was born April 6, 1964, in Lafayette, to Dr. James M. and Barbara (Hansing) Carter. He married Susan J. Smith on Nov. 23, 1990, in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife, Susan J.; children Justin L. Carter (fiancé Amber Ballentine), Jason L. (Andrea)...
Elmer G. Mayes
May 16, 2016
ELKHART — Elmer Gene Mayes, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1932 in Campbellsville, KY to Hugh Daniel Mayes and Georgia (Reddman) Mayes-Durrett.
Survivors of Elmer's lovingly blended family include his current wife, Rev. Jean Mayes of Elkhart; children of his late former spouse Delores...
Richard O. Irelan
May 16, 2016
ELKHART — Richard O. Irelan, 85, of Elkhart, passed from this life to his home in heaven with his Lord Jesus Christ Monday morning May 16, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born June 24, 1930, in Bristol, to William Albert and Hazel (Bowman) Irelan. On July 14, 1949, he married for 66 years, Betty S. (Mills) Irelan...
Stephen C. "Steve" Jackson
May 14, 2016
ELKHART — Stephen C. "Steve" Jackson, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 14, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following a brief illness. He was born, in Elkhart, May 16, 1946, to the late Donald and Evelyn (Franger) Jackson. Surviving are his sister, Susan (Steven) Pressler of Elkhart; nieces and nephews Shannon (William) Petty, Brookelyn Petty, Jason...
Glenn A. Lookenott
May 12, 2016
ELKHART — Glenn A. Lookenott, Lt. Col., Ret., 83, of Fort Myers, Fla., and Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 12, at Elkhart General Hospital. Glenn was born April 17, 1933, in Newark, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Cora Adelaide (Preston) Lookenott. Glenn graduated from Grandville (Ohio) High School. He was awarded a football scholarship to Indiana University in...
