Pamela K. Chaney
Jul 17, 2015
ELKHART — Pamela Kay Chaney, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 17, at home. She was born Aug. 24, 1946, in Elkhart, to the late Herman and Zina (Evans) Wilke. On Aug. 3, 1972, she married the late Eugene "Gene" Chaney in Elkhart. Survivors include two daughters, Diana (Jeff) West-Fusaro of Elkhart and Diane (Jeff) Anderson of Texas; two...
Richard E. "Dick" Dyer
Jul 16, 2015
GOSHEN — Richard E. "Dick" Dyer, 81, of Goshen, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 16, at Elkhart General Hospital. Dick was born June 7, 1934, in Reed City, Mich., to the late Joseph E. and Nova B. (Smith) Dyer. He married the former Esther Rose Kenney on Aug. 24, 1957, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Reed City. Surviving...
Michael Joseph Dunn
Jul 16, 2015
ELKHART — Michael J. Dunn, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 16, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Nov. 30, 1941, in Pueblo, Colo., to the late John J. and Emma (Gilroth) Dunn. Surviving are his sons, Christopher M. Dunn of Elkhart and Joshua Dunn of Wakarusa; four grandchildren, Tanner and Taylor Dunn, Michael Rolf and...
Raymond Cook, Jr.
Jul 15, 2015
ELKHART — Raymond Cook Jr., 91, died Wednesday, July 15, at home. He was born July 6, 1924, in South Bend, to the late Raymond Sr. and Genevieve Cook. On Feb. 6, 1946, he married Bernice E. (Leyba) Cook in the Air Force Chapel in Colorado Spring, Colo. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra (Numan) Amouri and Patricia Gene Cook of...
Douglas W. Fisher Ii
Jul 11, 2015
FORT WAYNE — Douglas Wayne Fisher II, 40, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Elkhart, passed away July 11 following a silent heart attack in Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 15, 1974, in Elkhart, to Douglas W. Fisher I and Pamela S. (Rinehart) Fisher-Deitch. In addition to his parents, other survivors include his paternal brothers, Christopher Fisher of Corpus...
John L. Hobson
Jul 11, 2015
JONES, Mich. — John L. Hobson, 82, of Jones, passed away at 4:48 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at home, following a sudden illness. He was born in Hutchinson, Kan., on Sept. 30, 1932, to the late Floyd and Martha (Thurston) Hobson. He married the love of his life, Clara "Jean" Smith, on July 1, 1955, in Kalamazoo. She survives at...
Marie Lynn Freeman
Jul 10, 2015
ELKHART — Marie L. Freeman, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, at Riverside Village Nursing Facility in Elkhart with her family at her side. She was born Sept. 8, 1951, in Menomonie, Wis., to the late Donald F. Sr. and LaVonne (Crandall) Schwartz. Surviving are her daughters, Tracy (Matt "Just...
Acadia Feliciano
Jul 8, 2015
ELKHART — Arcadia Feliciano, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, peacefully at Woodland Manor Nursing Facility of Elkhart. Surviving family members are asked to please contact Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, by calling 574-264-2425.
Kevin A. Pontius, Sr.
Jul 7, 2015
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Kevin A. Pontius Sr., 60, of Cassopolis, passed away Tuesday, July 7, at his residence. He was born June 26, 1955, in Elkhart, Ind., to Donald R. and Mary F. (Jones) Pontius. On Feb. 7, 1992, he married the late Brenda K. (Baker) Pontius in Cassopolis. Survivors include two sons, Ben Wright and Kevin A. Pontius Jr.,...
Rick D. Garrett
Jul 5, 2015
ELKHART — Rick D. Garrett, 67, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:48 a.m. Sunday, July 5, in his home following an apparent heart attack. He was born Jan. 2, 1948, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to the late Henry J. and Margaret R. (Krumrie) Garrett. He married the love of his life, Jacque L. Cooper, on March 27, 1971, in Elkhart....
Rhea Jean Kirk, Jr.
Jul 5, 2015
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Rhea Jean Kirk Jr., 85, of St. Joseph and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away early Sunday morning, July 5, at Caretel Inns in Lakeland. He was born Nov. 11, 1929, in Wheelwright, Ky., to Rhea J. Sr. and Josephine (Little) Ki He married Zellene Marston on April 19, 1957, in Winchester, Va. She passed away...
Charles W. "Chuckie" Fayne
Jul 2, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — Charles W. "Chuckie" Fayne, 61, of Salt Lake City and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Thursday, July 2, while in Elkhart visiting family. He had been in ill health. He was born in Tipton, Tenn., to the late Eunice E. and Mary E. (Phillips) Fayne. He is survived by his children, Wm. H. "Geranimo" Bolen...
Alante Laron Ginyard, Jr.
Jun 28, 2015
ELKHART — Alante Laron Ginyard Jr., infant son of Alante L. Ginyard Sr. of Detroit and Hope L. Simmons of Elkhart, passed away at 2:16 a.m. Sunday, June 28, shortly following his birth at Elkhart General Hospital. Surviving are his grandparents, Gerry (Angela Grove) Simmons and Tonya McCartney, both of Elkhart, and Melinda Ginyard and Reonnis Turner, both of Detroit;...
Jessie R. Ingersoll
Jun 24, 2015
ELKHART — Jessie R. Ingersoll, 88, of Cincinnati, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, on Wednesday, June 24. She was born in Elkhart Sept. 21, 1926, to the late Frank and Allie Rupe. She married Ivan E. Ingersoll in 1946 in LaPorte. He preceded her in death, along with...
Joretta I. (Stafford) Appleyard
Jun 19, 2015
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Joretta I. (Stafford) Appleyard, 84, of Kalamazoo, Mich., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Friday, June 19, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Joretta was born May 9, 1931, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Martin and Rosa (Miller) Dryer. She retired from Miles (Bayer) Laboratories. She was united in marriage to Thomas O. Stafford, who preceded her...
Chester Johnson, Jr.
Jun 19, 2015
ELKHART — Chester "Chet" Johnson Jr., 79, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Elkhart to Chester Johnson Sr. and Alice L. (Carr) Johnson. On Sept. 13, 1958, he married the late Frances A. Johnson. She passed away March 10, 2004. Survivors include one daughter, Cindy (Randy) Mockler of...
Janet M. "Meemah" Mixon
Jun 16, 2015
Janet M. "Meemah" Mixon, 52, of Osceola, was found passed away at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in her home following an extended illness. Janet was born in St. Louis, on Dec. 1, 1962, to the late Robert and Laura (Taylor) Mixon. Surviving are her children, Laura, Crystal and Jonathan (Alexandra Higgins) Mixon and Robert (Shulonda Patrick) Jordan; grandchildren Javier,...
Frieda M. Baskerville
Jun 14, 2015
ELKHART — Frieda M. Baskerville, 96, of Elkhart, passed away early Sunday morning, June 14, at Greenleaf Health Campus, with her loving family at her side. Frieda was born in Noble County, in the town of Ege, to John and Frances (Stefanski) Kostielney. She married John W. Baskerville on Aug. 17, 1940, in Elkhart. John died on Sept. 21, 1994....
The Rev. Elwood Dunn
Jun 11, 2015
ELKHART — The Rev. Elwood Dunn, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 12:12 a.m. Thursday, June 11, in his home with his family at his side following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Double Springs, Ala., to the late Harvey H. and Nora (Hicks) Dunn. He married Nola A. Collins in Fulton, Miss., on May...
Francis L. "Mike" Schlabach
Jun 10, 2015
BUSHNELL, Fla. — Francis L. "Mike" Schlabach Sr., 77, a lifelong resident of Elkhart, Ind., and a resident of Bushnell, passed away at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born April 9, 1938, in Elkhart, to the late Clarence H. and Frances G. (Shaffer) Schlabach. He later married Patty...
