George V. Macys
Feb 22, 2015
ELKHART — George V. Macys, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 9, 1933, in Kaunas, Lithuania, to Vytautas S. and Domicele (Petrikaityte) Macys. Survivors include two sons, Paul Hays of Rolling Meadows, Ill., and Mark Macys of Florida; one daughter, April Macys of Florida; one brother, Richard Macys of Granger;...
Marion P. "Rocky" Laughman
Feb 21, 2015
ELKHART — Marion P. "Rocky" Laughman, 62, of Elkhart, passed away following an extended illness at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 26, 1952, to the late Virgil and Carol (Shelt) Laughman. Surviving are his sisters, Linda Francesconi of Goshen, Sharon Markle of Novi, Mich., and Margaret (Dirk) Spice of...
Titan Nathaniel Simbeck
Feb 20, 2015
ELKHART — Titan Nathaniel Simbeck was stillborn at 3:27 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Shirley A. Hartman
Feb 20, 2015
ELKHART — Shirley A. Hartman, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital at 7:12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, following an extended illness. She was born July 26, 1938, in New Carlisle, to the late Ralph and Ethel (Wright) Richardson. She later married John W. Hartman in Elkhart in 1964, where he passed away in 1993. Surviving are...
Wayne R. Good
Feb 20, 2015
ELKHART — Wayne R. Good, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, at Golden Living Center. Wayne was born May 25, 1937, in Elkhart, to the late Loren L. and Lillie Belle (Hegner) Good. He married Nancy Hogendobler on Feb. 17, 1962. She died July 12, 2008. Surviving are a son, Steve Good of Elkhart, and daughter Jackie (John)...
Delores "Sue" A. Parks
Feb 19, 2015
ELKHART — Delores Ann "Sue" Parks, 81, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. Sue was born Aug. 27, 1933, in South Bend, to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Hall) Long. She married Nelson "Sonny" Parks on June 14, 1952, in South Bend. They were married for 57 years before Sonny died Feb....
Regina A. "Gina" Cass
Feb 18, 2015
ELKHART — Regina A. "Gina" Cass, 63, of Elkhart, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. She was born in Elkhart on March 11, 1951, to the late Floyd V. Kern and Jean (Huff) Eichelburg-Pellus. Surviving are her daughters, J. Nicole (Mitch) Thorson of Elkhart and Michele R. Leno of South Bend; brother...
Laurette J. Stewart
Feb 18, 2015
ELKHART — Laurette Joan Stewart, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, in her residence. She was born June 20, 1929, in Chicago, to Victor and Bernice (Bauman) Butler. Surviving are her daughter, Charlene Gayle (Phillip) Beidelschies of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; one son, Jeffrey Bryan Stewart of Elkhart; one sister, Lois (Dean) Seehausen of Hammond; six grandchildren; and 14...
Robert H. Brown
Feb 17, 2015
ELKHART — Robert H. Brown 83, of Elkhart and formerly of Las Vegas, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Woodland Manor. He was born May 15, 1931, in Elkhart, to Thomas and Flossie (Robbins) Brown. A railroader with the New York Central Railroad, he met the love of his life, Helen E. Schmidt, at the Main Street...
Connie L. Emerick
Feb 16, 2015
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Connie L. Emerick-DeFreese, 53, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 5:27 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born July 6, 1961, in Elkhart, to the late Jerry L. and Melba A. (Duncan) McCavitt. She married Thomas L. DeFreese in Elkhart on Oct. 25, 1985. He survives her at home....
Edith "Liz" E. Woods
Feb 16, 2015
ELKHART — Edith E. "Liz" Woods, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 8:51 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born April 3, 1941, to the late Walter and Ella Mae (Briner) Belew Henderson. She married Charles E. Woods on April 3, 1959, in Rockford, Ill....
Carol A. Castenado
Feb 16, 2015
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — The famous saying, "to hold the fort," implies that while others go forth, someone else must stay behind: to guard, to watch over and to protect, at all costs. Staying behind and watching over her family was Carol A. Castenando's lifelong role until she passed away Feb. 16 at the age of 77. When her beloved husband...
David E. Jenkins
Feb 15, 2015
ELKHART — David E. "Dave" Jenkins, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, in his residence after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Claypool, to Harold Jenkins Sr. and Ethel (Correll) Jenkins. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Linda Jenkins of Elkhart; three daughters, Julie (Dwayne) Nickel of Fort Myers, Fla., Jill (Craig) Saathoff...
Betty A. Osborn
Feb 15, 2015
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Betty Arlene Osborn, 93, of Edwardsburg, passed to her rest early Sunday morning, Feb. 15, in her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1921, in Cass County, to the late Charles and Letha (Latham) O'Dell. Betty married Harlen E. Osborn in 1941. Harlan passed away June 7, 1998. Surviving are her children, Shirley (Wayne) Sherwood of White...
Wanda Sue Frost
Feb 13, 2015
ELKHART — Wanda Sue Frost, 56, of Elkhart and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, at the Center for Hospice Care in South Bend after an extended illness. She was born Sept. 5, 1958, in South Bend, to Robert and Mary E. (Howell) Ferguson. Survivors include her mother, Mary Ferguson of Osceola; two daughters, Jennifer "Jen" (Christopher) Wilson...
Helga M. Matthews
Feb 12, 2015
ELKHART — Helga M. Matthews, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, at Riverside Village. Helga was born in Friedberg, Germany, on Feb. 1, 1941, to the late Xaver Stegmann and Maria (Kaindl) Stegmann. Surviving are her children, Rebecca (Matthew) Adcock and Danny Matthews, both of Elkhart; six grandchildren, April (Scott) Fall, Justin Smith, Shane Matthews, Daniel Matthews, Nathan...
William P. Chester
Feb 12, 2015
William P. "Bill" Chester, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 12, in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born Feb. 3, 1952, in Indianapolis, to the late Roger H. and Mary Jane Chester. In addition to his parents, a brother, John R. Chester, preceded him in death. Bill is survived by his brothers, David...
Barbara Roby
Feb 12, 2015
ELKHART — Barbara A. Roby, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, in her residence. She was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Gary, to Ezekiel and Mildred (Bell) Lee. Survivors include six daughters, Phyllis Foster of Cleveland, Mildred (James) Benefield of Raleigh, N.C., Carmel (James) Jackson of Shelby, Miss., and Tonda Lewis, Prella (Jeffery) Jackson and Wanda (Michael) Jemison,...
Janet S. Roberts
Feb 11, 2015
ELKHART — Janet S. Roberts, 71, of Elkhart, passed away in her home with her family by her side at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, following an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on June 5, 1943, to the late Edward and Virginia (Freshour) Brown. She married Billy D. Roberts on Aug. 9, 1963, in Elkhart. He survives her...
Judith A. Robinson
Feb 10, 2015
ELKHART — Judith A. Robinson, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes in her home at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. She was born Jan. 1, 1940, to the late Willard and Theresa Gustin. She later married Robert L. Robinson in 1962 in Kendallville. He passed away in Elkhart in 2008. Surviving are her daughters, Michelle (Rich) Michaels...
