Ruth L. Evans
Jan 22, 2015
ELKHART — Ruth L. Evans, 82, of Elkhart, went home to Jesus in the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 22, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. She died in her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born June 19, 1932, in Altona, DeKalb County, to Sam and Effie (Hummel-Held) Houser. Within six months the family moved to...
Brian A. Mccreary
Jan 22, 2015
ELKHART — Brian A. McCreary, 54, of Elkhart, passed to his rest Thursday afternoon, Jan 22, at Greenleaf Health Campus. Brian was born March 22, 1960, in South Bend to Richard A. "Dick" and Shirley R. (Neterer) McCreary. Surviving are his parents; two brothers, John (Linda) McCreary and Mark (Nell) McCreary, and a sister Beth (Mark) Price, all of Elkhart;...
Clifford Wynos
Jan 22, 2015
Clifford Wynos, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, at home. He was born May 22, 1950, in Keshena, Wis., to the late Wesley and Bernice M. (Soman) Wynos-Doublehead. He was a proud member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. On Dec. 29, 1967, he married his wife of 47 years, Glenda C. (Welch) Wynos of Elkhart. Survivors...
Jennifer L. Mayall
Jan 21, 2015
ELKHART — Jennifer L. "Jenni" Mayall, 55, of Elkhart, was found passed away in her home at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. She had been in ill health. She was born March 9, 1959, in Indianapolis, to the late Joseph and Lois (Boehm) Mayall. Surviving are her sister, Barbara Mayall of Goshen, and a nephew, Adric (Glenn Lupher) Mayall. Jenni...
Carol K. Fashbaugh
Jan 21, 2015
CONSTANTINE, Mich. —Mrs. Carol K. Fashbaugh, 71, of Constantine, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Elwood on Nov. 18, 1943, to the late John and Ilah (Hobbs) Craig. She married Joseph W. "Joe" Fashbaugh Jr. on Feb. 1, 1961, in Elkhart, Ind. He survives her at...
Lorraine E. Linzy
Jan 21, 2015
ELKHART — Lorraine E. Linzy, 82, of Elkhart, departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 21, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born March 3, 1932, in Cincinnati to Anthony F. and Elsie M. (Schudel) Goldsmith. On May 19, 1950, she married the late Eugene C. Linzy in Cincinnati. He preceded her in death Dec. 16, 2008....
James F. Peoples
Jan 20, 2015
ELKHART — James F. "Cheese" Peoples, 77, of Elkhart, passed away in his home at 2:06 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, following an illness. He was born in Magnolia, Ark., on June 15, 1937, to the late Albert and Verdie (Snell) Peoples. He married Ella Mae Thomas on May 12, 1984, in Elkhart. She passed away in 2013. Cheese is survived...
Randall S. Dobbs
Jan 20, 2015
BRISTOL- Randall S. "Randy" Dobbs, 70, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born October 16, 1944 in South Bend to Harlan and Kathleen L. (Schlaefer) Dobbs. Surviving are his wife, Donna R. Dobbs of Bristol; 1 son, Ryan Dobbs of Elkhart; 1 daughter, Jodie (Steve) Papandrea of Bristol; 1 brother, Brad Dobbs...
Odean K. Tullis
Jan 19, 2015
ELKHART — Odean K. Tullis, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1942, in Milford, to Harold L. Bleile Sr. and Luella L. (Kershner) Bleile. Survivors include two sons, David Bleile of Elkhart and Shane (Jen) Tullis of Fishers; two daughters, Angela (Brian) Richmond of Osceola and Amy (David) Neikirk...
Rodger G. Philbrook
Jan 18, 2015
ELKHART — Rodger G. Philbrook, 68, of Elkhart, passed away in his home at 5:41 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, following a sudden illness. He was born in Plymouth on Dec. 24, 1946, to the late Everett and Beulah (York) Philbrook. He married Louvenia "LuAnn" Crain on April 2, 1983, in Elkhart, where she passed away in 2001. Rodger is survived...
Virginia Jordan
Jan 16, 2015
ELKHART — Virginia "Ginny" Jordan, 82, formerly of Chicago and Highland Park, Ill., passed away Jan. 16 in Elkhart. Ginny, the much loved mother of Kate, Nora, David and the late Rick Jordan, and sister of Robert Tunison, spent many years as an art consultant in Chicago and helped create the Percent-for-Art Ordinance there, ensuring art budgeting for public buildings...
Michael Fackelman
Jan 15, 2015
Michael (Mike) Fackelman, 61, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 15. He was born to Carole and Fred Fackelman on Sept. 12, 1953. Survivors include four sisters, Marlene (Larry) Crosby of Texas, Midge (Larry) Houghton of Elkhart, Lou Ann (Carl) Higley of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Anita (Terry) Proffitt of Bristol; four brothers, Don (Judy) of Texas, and Dick, Bill...
F. Gayle Lerner
Jan 15, 2015
ELKHART — F. Gayle Lerner, 91, went home to her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born in Elkhart on June 25, 1923, to Edgar W. and Lois (Cripe) Elliott. She graduated from Elkhart High School and from St. Joseph Holy Cross School of Nursing with an RN degree in 1945. She married Lowell C....
Zelda M. Lee
Jan 15, 2015
ELKHART — Zelda M. Lee, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, at Riverside Village. Zelda was born Jan. 12, 1921, in Fulton County, to David and Ora (Growel) Thomas. She married Walter S. Lee on Oct. 26, 1944. He died Sept. 21, 1986. Surviving are a son, Harold E. Kramer of Alvarado, Texas; daughter Doris (Robert) Chokey of...
Dennis A. Mckrill
Jan 14, 2015
ELKHART — Dennis Allen McKrill, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 14, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 6, 1957, in Elkhart, to Stanley A. and Ethel M. (Walther) McKrill. Dennis is survived by his son, Jason A. McKrill of Elkhart; grandson Will McKrill of Elkhart; mother Ethel M. McKrill of Elkhart; three sisters, Debra (Chris)...
Loraine A. Polmateer
Jan 14, 2015
GOSHEN — Loraine A. Polmateer, 67, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, in her residence. She was born July 25, 1947, in Elkhart, to Robert E. and Louise (Mansfield) Polmateer. Survivors include two brothers, Wayne (Phyllis) Polmateer and Herbert (Diane) Polmateer, both of Cassopolis, Mich.; four nephews, Daniel Wayne (Vicki) Polmateer and Thomas Robert Polmateer, both of Jones, Mich.,...
Doris E. Bishop
Jan 13, 2015
ELKHART — Doris E. Bishop, 85, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Joada Holliday
Jan 12, 2015
ELKHART — Joada Holliday, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 20, 1919, in Terrell, Tenn., to Almos and Daviann (Wilkins) Huff. Surviving are her two daughters, Carolyn L. Boykins of Elkhart and Jeanette Fox of Wakarusa; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. In addition to her parents, she was...
Elsie V. Bell
Jan 11, 2015
MIDDLEBURY — Elsie Vera Bell, 88, of Middlebury and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born May 26, 1926, in Leicester, England, to Wilfred and Elsie Dexter. Vera came to the U.S. in 1947. She married Mario J. Bell on June 14, 1947. They moved to Elkhart from Crabtree, Pa.,...
William H. Rollins
Jan 9, 2015
ELKHART — William H. "Bill" Rollins Jr., 77, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 23, 1937, in Yonkers, N.Y., to William H. Rollins Sr. and Nora E. (Acton) Rollins. Survivors include his wife, Pam Rollins of Elkhart; a daughter, Dana McQuinn of South Portland, Maine; a son, Rhodes Rollins of Richmond,...
