Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Charlene Tomlinson

Charlene Tomlinson

Jan 14, 2016

GOSHEN — Charlene Tomlinson, 65, of Goshen, died Thursday, Jan. 14, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Kokomo. She was born Aug. 15, 1950. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart. Surviving relatives please contact Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Benny "Joe" Wheeler

Benny "Joe" Wheeler

Jan 14, 2016

ELKHART —. Benny Joe Wheeler, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 pm following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on Aug. 28, 1949 to the late James and Betty Jo (Davis) Wheeler. He later married Donna J. Ellis on June 30, 1997 in Elkhart. She survives him at home....

Judy Ann Nifong

Judy Ann Nifong

Jan 14, 2016

ELKHART — Judy Ann Nifong, 75, of Elkhart, passed away at home Thursday, Jan. 14, with her family by her side. She was born May 28, 1940, in Elkhart, to Robert and June (Swank) Kirkwood. Judy married the love of her life, Darrell Nifong, on Dec. 27, 1958. They were married 54 years prior to his death on March 31,...

Sharon Kay Rinaldi

Sharon Kay Rinaldi

Jan 14, 2016

ELKHART — Sharon Kay Rinaldi, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, at Elkhart Hospice House after an extended illness. Sharon was born Oct. 10, 1936, in Elkhart, to Arthur Monroe and Mary Alice (Atkinson) Mabie. She married Angelo P. Rinaldi July 8, 1966, in Elkhart. Angelo died Nov. 8, 2014. Surviving are her daughter, Michelle (Stephen) Rose of...

Frank Bowman, Jr.

Frank Bowman, Jr.

Jan 12, 2016

Frank E. Bowman Jr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. Frank was born July 11, 1928, in Tucson, Ariz., to the late Frank and Madeline (Nye) Bowman Sr. He married Judith A. (Reynolds) Gordy on July 19, 1969, in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife, Judith; children Teri (Fred) Friedauer, Deb...

Evelyn L. Fletcher

Evelyn L. Fletcher

Jan 12, 2016

ELKHART — Evelyn Lucille Fletcher, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born May 26, 1922, in Peru, to the late Edgar and Sarah LaVirgia (Dunn) Miller. Surviving are a daughter, Heloise (Mounir) Almasri; twin sons, Reginald and Ronald Fletcher, and sons William F. Fletcher and Thomas K. (Patricia) Fletcher; stepdaughter Wanetta J....

Robert Ray Sanders

Robert Ray Sanders

Jan 10, 2016

ELKHART — Robert Ray Sanders, 54, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Dec. 16, 1961, in Greenville, Miss., to Robert Ezkiel and Lillie Mae Sanders. Survivors include sisters Wilhelmina Sanders, Maggie Burks and Alice Sanders; brothers Eddie and Earnest Jones; children Jasheika Williams, Ebony Sanders,...

Donald  P. "Don"  Freers

Donald P. "Don" Freers

Jan 10, 2016

Donald P. (Don) Freers, 90, formerly of Elkhart, IN and Marshalltown, IA passed from his earthly home at Greencroft of Goshen, IN on January 10, 2016. Don was born October 22, 1925 to A. J. and Elsie Freers in Muscatine, Iowa.  They moved to Marshalltown in 1931 where A.J. owned Freers Ice Cream Company.  Don graduated early from Marshalltown High...

Mildred Faye James

Mildred Faye James

Jan 10, 2016

ELKHART — Mildred Faye James, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, at her residence. She was born Feb. 23, 1944, in Elkhart, to the late Harold and Jean (Staub) Wogomon. In addition to her parents, a sister, Jeannie Edwards, and grandson Aaron Dooley preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, David A. James, whom she married Jan....

Colton Dallas Kinsey

Colton Dallas Kinsey

Jan 9, 2016

Colton Dallas Kinsey, 1-day-old infant boy, was called home to be with God on Saturday, Jan. 9, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born Friday, Jan. 8. Survivors include his parents, Michael Jamel and Connie (Wentland) Kinsey of Valdosta, Ga.; identical twin brother Connor Michael Kinsey of Valdosta; paternal grandparents, Garry and Debbie Kinsey-Crouell of LaGrange,...

Domingo Saglimbene

Domingo Saglimbene

Jan 9, 2016

ELKHART — Domingo Saglim­bene, 95, re­turned to his only true home in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 9. He ended his earthly jour­ney one month be­fore his 96th birth­day at the home he shared with his only child (Diana Tice of Elkhart) for the past four and a half years. He was the beloved hus­band of Kathryn Graef...

Randy L.  Wilson

Randy L. Wilson

Jan 8, 2016

BRISTOL — Mr. Randy L. Wilson, 62, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at his home at 6:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, following a brief illness. He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 30, 1953, to the late Homer and Marian (Bunch) Wilson, and later married Sharon K. Wenger on Oct. 16, 1976, in Elkhart. She survives him at home. Also...

Donna Gail Joseph

Donna Gail Joseph

Jan 5, 2016

ELKHART — Donna Gail Joseph, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna was born on Sept. 23, 1944, in Charleston, W.Va., to the late Dennis and Joann (Jones) Rhodes. She married Terry Lynn Joseph on March 31, 1988, in Fort Wayne. Survivors include her husband; son Austin Herrick...

John Stewart

John Stewart

Jan 4, 2016

ELKHART — John F. Stewart, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, at his home. He was born May 2, 1965, in Cabin Creek, W.Va., to Henry and Betty (Smith) Stewart. Survivors include wife Teresa Stewart of Elkhart; daughter Tiffany Lynn Stewart of Elkhart; son Joshua Stewart of Elkhart; brothers Freddie, Timmy, Leonard and Eugene Stewart, all of Elkhart,...

Ronald A. Smith

Ronald A. Smith

Jan 4, 2016

ELKHART — Ronald A. "Ron" Smith, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1949, in Mishawaka, to the late Robert Smith and Evelyn (Lackey) Smith, who survives him in Elkhart. Surviving him at home is his wife Joydeen...

Pamela Harrington

Pamela Harrington

Jan 3, 2016

LONGVILLE-LA- Pamela Kay "Pam" Harrington, 63, of Longville, LA passed away peacefully, January 3rd 2016 at her residence. She was born in Elkhart on August 13, 1952, the daughter of Robert Earl and Eris E. (Babcock) Guy Sr. Survivors include her husband, John L. Harrington  of Longville, LA; 1 daughter, Tina (Russ) Albertson of Warsaw; 2 sons, Brian (Bobbie) Miller...

Julie App Breitling

Julie App Breitling

Jan 3, 2016

Julie Anne (App) Breitling, 57, of Elkhart and formerly of Phoenix, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. Julie was born on April 2, 1958 in Elkhart to the late Kenneth L. and Lois June (Moore) App. Surviving are her children, Emily Breitling, Scott Breitling and Samantha Breitling and her only grandson, Alexander Breitling all of Phoenix;...

James C. "Shorty" Johnson

James C. "Shorty" Johnson

Jan 3, 2016

James C. "Shorty" Johnson, 85, of Elkhart, passed away early Sunday, Jan. 3, at his residence. He was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Roan Mountain, Tenn., to the late Frank and Fanny Mae Johnson. He married Jean Carolyn Bradshaw in 1951 in Elizabethton, Tenn. Jean died Dec. 5, 2011. Surviving are a son, John Johnson of Castlewood, Va.; daughter Betty...

William C. "Bill"  Ashworth

William C. "Bill" Ashworth

Jan 2, 2016

ELKHART- William C. "Bill" Ashworth, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 while at his residence. He was born October 15, 1943 in Owens, WV to William E. and Lucille (Caldwell) Ashworth. On October 27, 2001 he married Dawn L. (Lobsiger) Miller. She survives at home. Other survivors include 1 daughter, Mindi Hyatt of Elkhart; 1 son, Kirk...

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Seabolt

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Seabolt

Dec 31, 2015

WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Mrs. Sandra Kay "Sandy" Seabolt, 72, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 5, 1943, to the late Donald and Helen (Overholtzer) Sailor Watson, and later married Donald E. "Don" Seabolt...

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