Lawerance E. Pulluaim
Jun 17, 2016
ELKHART — Lawerance E. Pulluaim Sr., 57, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 17, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1958, in Tyronza, Ariz., to Edgar and Willie (Caldwell) Pulluaim. Survivors include two daughters, Syretta Howard of Elkhart and Brittany Pulluaim of Elkhart; one son, Lawerance E. Pulluaim Jr. of Elkhart; four sisters, Lurine White of Lithonia,...
Henry C. "Big Hank" Robinson
Jun 17, 2016
ELKHART — Henry C. "Big Hank" Robinson Sr., 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at the Hubbard Hill Retirement Community at 7:50 p.m. Friday, June 17. He was born Oct. 13, 1937, in Clarksdale, Miss., to the late John and Eleanor (Miller) Robinson. He later married Imogene "Jean" Anderson in 1959 in Elkhart. She survives him...
Rena A. Sailor
Jun 16, 2016
UNION, Mich — Rena A. Sailor, 91, of Union, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 16, at her home, with her daughter Debbie and son-in-law Chuck by her side. Rena was born Feb. 25, 1925, in Elkhart, to Charles A. and Carrie A. (Ritchie) Haley. She married Wilbur McDonald on Feb. 8, 1944, in Elkhart. He died Jan. 18, 1979. Rena...
William G. "Bill" Schwab
Jun 14, 2016
ELKHART — William G. "Bill" Schwab, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 14, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Wawaka, to Frank and Albertine (Gerver) Schwab. On Oct. 14, 1950, he married his wife of 65 years, Patricia J. "Patsy" (Wedge) Schwab. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Michael (Patricia Tomlinson)...
Steven M. Strukel
Jun 11, 2016
ELKHART — Steven Michael "Steve" Strukel, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, June 11, at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. Steve was born Jan. 12, 1957, in Elkhart, to Robert E. Strukel and Wanda M. (Peffley) Rowe. Steve is survived by his mother and stepfather, Wanda M. and James Rowe of Elkhart, brother Randy (Karen) Strukel of Elkhart, stepsister Beth Ann...
Douglas Macarthur Buckley
Jun 10, 2016
ELKHART — Douglas MacArthur "Poppy" Buckley, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side following an extended illness at 11:29 a.m. Friday, June 10. He was born in Mammoth, W. Va., on Aug. 17, 1942, to the late Ernest and Margaret (Sizemore) Buckley, and later married Alma L. Hudnall in Ward, W. Va.,...
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...
