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...
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...
