Steven "Steve" L. Smith
Nov 19, 2014
ELKHART — Steven L. "Steve" Smith, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 13, 1962, in Mishawaka, to Jack L. and Martha J. (Overhusler) Smith. In addition to his mother, survivors include one daughter, Tiffany Smith; one brother, Monty Smith; one sister, Karen (Frank) Combs; former wife...
Maria Holzshuh
Nov 18, 2014
ELKHART — Maria Holzshuh, 92, of Elkhart, gently departed this life at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in her home. She was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Betschkerek, Yugoslavia, to Franz and Susanne (Schluthaer) Kolleth. Maria married Willi Holzshuh on Nov. 2, 1946. They celebrated 64 years of marriage before Willi died on Oct. 15, 2011. Maria is survived by...
Beth Black Braden
Nov 17, 2014
ELKHART — Beth Black Braden, 100, died peacefully Monday, Nov. 17, at Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. Beth was born Jan. 21, 1914, in Richland Center, Wis., to Oscar Donald Black and Elvira Hatch Black. She married Samuel E. Braden in Richland Center on June 19, 1937. He died Aug. 13, 2003, in Bloomington. Both lifelong Presbyterians, they met at Pres...
Gary W. Freshour
Nov 16, 2014
ELKHART — Gary W. Freshour, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, following an extended illness. He was born in Corbin, Ky., on April 29, 1953, to the late Lewis E. and Lillie M. (Rose) Freshour. He later married Mary E. Jeffries in Elkhart on Sept. 6, 1997....
Terrance Alan Krichbaum
Nov 13, 2014
WARSAW — Terrance Alan Krichbaum, infant son of Daron Krichbaum of Warsaw and Stephanie Randolph of Elkhart, was stillborn in Goshen on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 13. In accordance with the family's wishes, Terrance is to be cremated. No immediate services have been scheduled. Arrangements have been placed under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart....
Rosemary "Rose" L. Hupp
Nov 10, 2014
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — Rosemary L. "Rose" Hupp, 67, of Weeki Wachee and formerly of Union, Mich., went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 10, while at Sturgill Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. She was born Nov. 14, 1946, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Merwin and Blyth Willis. On June 12, 1965, she married her husband of 49...
Linda Livings-Fuller
Nov 10, 2014
ELKHART — Linda (Lehr) Livings-Fuller, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, at Valley View Healthcare. She was born July 7, 1939, in Adrian, Mich. Survivors include her husband, Dale E. Fuller Sr. of Elkhart; one sister, Sandy (Jerry) Vale of Adrian; and one stepson, Dale E. Jr. (Darcy) Fuller of Elkhart. In addition to her parents, she was...
Gayle L. Alwine
Nov 9, 2014
ELKHART — Gayle L. Alwine, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Elkhart to Clarence and Lucille (Johnson) Alwine. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Holliday and Roxanne Habel, both of Elkhart; two sons, Robert (Tonda) Alwine of Franklin, Tenn., and Roger (Trudi) Alwine of Elkhart;...
Mildred G. Hillman
Nov 8, 2014
ELKHART — Mildred G. Hillman, 93, of Elkhart and formerly of Arizona, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 8, in her residence after a brief illness. Mildred was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Galena, Ill., to the late Frederick and Sadie (Boldt) Geiger. She married Phillip J. Hillman on July 7, 1947. Phillip died Dec. 21, 1975, in Elkhart. Surviving are...
Angelo P. Rinaldi
Nov 8, 2014
Angelo P. Rinaldi, 77, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Saturday evening, November 8, 2014 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on April 19, 1937 in Elkhart to the late Patsy and Mary (Dente) Rinaldi. He married Sharon Mabie on July 8, 1966 in Elkhart. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 48 years, Sharon Rinaldi; daughter Michelle...
Marlin E. Ditmer
Nov 7, 2014
ELKHART — Marlin E. Ditmer, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. He was born Sept. 23, 1922, in Potsdam, Ohio, to Russel P. and Della Irene (Huffman) Ditmer. On June 23, 1945, he married the love of his life, Elisabeth M. (Snook) Ditmer. She survives at home. Other survivors include one daughter,...
Devarrious Raheem Mccalop
Nov 5, 2014
ELKHART — DeVarrious Raheem McCalop, 7 months, infant son of Daniel Bullock and Ashley McCalop of Elkhart, passed away following a sudden illness in his home Wednesday, Nov. 5. He was born in Elkhart on March 28, 2014. Along with his parents, DeVarrious is survived by his sister, Navaeh Bullock, at home; grandparents Rickey and Vickie McCalop of Elkhart and...
Margaret O. Botts
Nov 5, 2014
ELKHART — Margaret O. Botts, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Sept. 5, 1924, in Lima, Ohio, to Edmund L. and Marcella (Ellison) Crawford Smith. On Oct. 18, 1941, she married the late Leonard M. Botts in Covington, Ky. He preceded her in death June 2, 2003. Survivors include one daughter,...
Richard "Dick" A. Westfall
Nov 3, 2014
BRISTOL — Richard A. "Dick" Westfall, 59, of Bristol, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, in his residence. He was born Sept. 23, 1955, in Elkhart to Arden F. and Dorothy (Franks) Westfall. Survivors include one sister, Barbara (Andrew) Johnson of Union, Mich.; two half sisters, Margaret Kiefer of Constantine, Mich., and Patricia Carlisle of White Pigeon, Mich.; and several nieces...
Thelma "Jean" Brown
Nov 3, 2014
WAKARUSA — Thelma "Jean" Brown, 93, of Wakarusa and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 3, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. Thelma was born March 27, 1921, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late William and Della (Farrar) Haggard. She married Fred Brown on Oct. 7, 1939, in Manchester. Fred passed away Feb. 3, 2009. Thelma was preceded...
Thomas E. Collins
Nov 2, 2014
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. — Thomas E. Collins, 70, of Mount Vernon and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, in Kentucky. He was born Oct. 24, 1944, in Mount Vernon to the late James and Bertha Mae (Westerfield) Collins. He married Helen L. Nichols on July 27, 1964, in Three River, Mich. She died Jan. 31, 2004. He...
Debra Spratt
Nov 1, 2014
ELKHART — Debra Sue "Debbie" (Ellis)  Spratt, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 8, 1957, in Greenville, Mich., to the late Wilbur and Lottie (Balawender) Ellis. Surviving are her siblings, Teresa Duncan of Michigan and Nancy Clark, John (Debbie) Ellis, Gary Ellis and Karen (Frankie) Phillips, all of Elkhart....
Robert Henderson
Oct 31, 2014
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Robert "Bob" Henderson, 90, of Edwardsburg, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, in his residence. He was born June 3, 1924, in Elkhart. Survivors include two sons, Dale Henderson of Bristol and Gary Henderson of Bradenton, Fla.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Henderson; one daughter, Sandy Miller; and one...
Dian M. Devlin
Oct 31, 2014
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Dian Marie Devlin, 78, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Sprenger Healthcare of Mishawaka, Ind., following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 6, 1936, in Chicago to the late Earl and Florence (Sirrine) Jones. She married John W. "Jack" Devlin in Nappanee in 1957. He survives at home after 57 wonderful...
Debra S. Sherven
Oct 31, 2014
ELKHART — Debra S. Sherven, 58, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at her home following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
