Joseph F. "Joe" Mulcahey Iii
Jun 10, 2015
WAKARUSA — Joseph F. "Joe" Mulcahey III, 50, of Wakarusa, was found passed away at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, in his home, following an extended illness. Joe was born in Elkhart on April 23, 1965, to the late Joseph and Sharon (Sexton) Mulcahey Heckaman. Surviving are his daughters, Amber (Ben) Howdeshell and Michele (Matt) Mulcahey; son Joe Mulcahey IV;...
Lloyd J. Fillio
Jun 8, 2015
ELKHART — Lloyd J. Fillio, 86, passed away Monday, June 8, in his residence. He was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Elkhart, to Thomas E. Fillio Sr. and Rosa (Loney) Fillio. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Helen I.(Sutterby) Fillio; one daughter, Jackie (Howard) Elliott of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; three sons, John (Jamie) Fillio of Indianapolis, Michael J....
Albert L. "Al" Arko
Jun 8, 2015
ELKHART — Albert L. "Al" Arko, 92, a lifetime resident of Elkhart, passed away early Monday morning, June 8, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Al was born Oct. 27, 1922, to the late Louis M. and Pauline (Strukel) Arko. In addition to his parents, a son, Michael A. Arko; brothers William "Bill" Arko and Victor Arko; and...
Robert F. "Bob" Rose
Jun 6, 2015
ELKHART — Robert F. "Bob" Rose, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully from natural causes at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born in Elkhart on Sept. 23, 1931, to the late John F. and Wilma (Meredith) Rose Kunce. He married Mabel M. Watkins in Las Vegas. She passed away in...
Chuck Sills
Jun 4, 2015
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Chuck "Redeye" Sills, 62, of Cassopolis, passed away Thursday, June 4, at home. He was born July 5, 1952, in Terre Haute, to Charles and Rosann (Bush) Sills. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Lynne (Franklin) Christopulos of Cassopolis; mother Rosann (John) Dicks of Elkhart; stepdaughter Char (Mike) Hooley of Middlebury; brother John (Mary Kay) Dicks...
Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Wagner
Jun 4, 2015
ELKHART — Margaret E. "Peggy" Wagner, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, June 4, at home. She was born May 16, 1947, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Carlyle and Maria (Aviles) Dahms. On Oct. 12, 1968, she married Richard W. Wagner. He preceded her in death Sept. 3, 2008. Survivors include two sons, Larry Dahms of Michigan and Michael Wagner...
Carl R. "Ron" Youngquist
Jun 4, 2015
ELKHART — Carl R. "Ron" Youngquist, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, June 4, at home. Ron, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in South Bend on May 17, 1935, to the late Arvid and Antoinette (Fear) Youngquist. In addition to his parents, a sister, Vivian Jean Youngquist, and a brother, Gerald Fear, preceded him...
Joann A. Guthrie
May 30, 2015
ELKHART — Joann A. Guthrie, 90, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Kindred Valley View Nursing facility in Elkhart. Joann was born in Flora on Jan. 27, 1925, to the late Ralph and Ruth (Flora) Peters. Surviving is her daughter, Cynthia D. Lanman of Del Rio, Texas. She was preceded in death by a sister,...
Ann Marie Crowder
May 30, 2015
GOSHEN — Ann Marie Crowder, 62, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, May, 30, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born in Detroit on June 20, 1952, to the late Alexander and Irene (Wroblewski) Serowik. She married Thomas E. Crowder on Jan. 6, 1974, in Kokomo. He survives at home. Also surviving...
Arthur E. Phebus
May 28, 2015
ELKHART — Arthur E. Phebus, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 28, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1951, in Goshen, to Thomas D. and Betty L. (Kief) Phebus. Surviving are several close friends. Arthur was the life of the party. He enjoyed the simple things in life such as "Gunsmoke" and all his verbal anecdotes...
Waneta M. Baltimore
May 26, 2015
BRISTOL — Waneta M. Baltimore, 88, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, May 26, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 16, 1926, in Mattawan, Mich., one of 12 children born to the late Clarence and Blanche (Shelters) Casselman. She married Albert Baltimore in August 1971. He preceded her in death, as well as her sons, Ronald and David Schott,...
Donald F. Schwartz
May 25, 2015
ELKHART — Donald F. "Don" Schwartz Sr., 90, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 25, at Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehab. He was born May 20, 1925, in Menomonie, Wis., to Benjamin J. and Frieda (Oestrick) Schwartz. On Feb. 24, 1944, he married the late LaVonne (Crandall) Schwartz. She passed away March 15, 1993. Survivors include three sons, Ben (Sue)...
Devin Jacob Johnson
May 24, 2015
ELKHART — Devin Jacob Johnson, 21, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:48 a.m. Sunday, May 24, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born Oct. 21, 1993, in Goshen, to Billie Jo Johnson and Jon P. (Jennifer) Davis, both of Elkhart. Also surviving are his brothers, James P. Johnson of Goshen, Jacob A. Heckaman of Elkhart, Jon P. Davis...
Louis "Louie" Larson Iii
May 24, 2015
ELKHART — Louis "Louie" Larsen III, 60, of Elkhart, passed away in his home Sunday evening, May 24. He was born Oct. 24, 1954, in Elkhart, to the late Louis Jr. and Helen (Fearnow) Larsen. Surviving are his friends and caregivers, Antonette Reese and Missy Barrett, both of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Iris Anne Larsen....
Sara K. Bontrager
May 24, 2015
Sara Kathryn Bontrager, 77, of Elkhart, passed away at Golden Living Center of Mishawaka on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 12:15 pm. She was born on Aug. 3, 1937 in Eagle Lake Station, KY to the late William Luther and Nannie B. Welch. Surviving are her children Keith (Pamela) Bontrager of Indianapolis, Tammy (Richard) Barna of St. Petersburg, FL, Gary...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Crussemeyer
May 24, 2015
Elizabeth A. "BETTY" Crussemeyer 90, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Sunday evening, May 24, 2015 at Eastlake Terrace. A native of Elkhart, she was born on January 3, 1925 to the late John and Josephine (Anzlovar) Yarc Sr. She married Robert Crussemeyer on April 27, 1946 in Elkhart, he is deceased. In addition to her parents and husband, a brother...
Adrain E. "Gene" Raines
May 23, 2015
BRISTOL — Adrian E. "Gene" Raines Sr., 76, of Bristol, passed away Saturday, May 23, while in his residence. He was born Jan. 31, 1939, in Middlesboro, Ky., to Presdon and Nancy (Simpson) Raines. On Sept. 20, 1975, he married Helen F. (Floyd) Raines. She survives at home. Other survivors include four daughters, Pamela Henderson of Elkhart, Donna (David) Reames...
Joseph D. "Sam" Winer
May 22, 2015
BRISTOL — Joseph D. "Sam" Winer, 90, of Bristol and formerly of Elkhart, died of natural causes Friday, May 22, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. Joseph was born Nov. 3, 1924, in Elkhart, to Julis and Julia Winer of Elkhart. He had a brother, Ray O. Winer, who preceded him in death. Joseph graduated high school from Elkhart Central...
Samuel J. Jamerson
May 22, 2015
SOUTH BEND — Samuel J. Jamerson, 60, of South Bend, passed away Friday, May 22, at Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Angeline C. Cataldo
May 21, 2015
ELKHART — Angeline Carmella Cataldo, 92, of Elkhart, passed gently to her rest Thursday, May 21, at Golden Living Center. She was born Dec. 19, 1922, in Reggio, Calabria, Italy, to Dominic A. and Theresa M. (Campiti) Furfaro. She married Joseph C. Cataldo on Nov. 27, 1947, in Elkhart. He died in April 2003. Surviving are her two daughters, Jeanette...
