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...
Patricia L Jellison
Feb 10, 2015
ELKHART — Patricia L. "Pat" Jellison, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:36 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness. Pat was born May 8, 1928, in Goshen, to the late Marion and Florence (Marcie) Eichholtz. 0215_OBITS_PATRICIA_JELLISON_UNK Jellison (Photo Supplied) She married Jack L. Jellison on Oct. 26, 1946, in Elkhart. He died March 17,...
Juanita Cobb
Feb 10, 2015
ELKHART — Juanita Cobb, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Dycusburg, Ky., to Francis and Addie Lee (Duncan) Doom. On April 29, 1943, she married the late J. T. Cobb. He preceded her in death Dec. 16, 2008. Survivors include two sons, Rick D. (Betty...
Virginia J. Garberick
Feb 8, 2015
GOSHEN — Virginia J. Garberick, 88, of Goshen, passed away following an extended illness at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born in Elkhart County on Aug. 15, 1926, to the late Merle D. and Bertha (Decker) Stouder. She married Devon E. Garberick on Feb. 14, 1942, in Elkhart. He passed away in...
Patricia Ann Wood
Feb 4, 2015
ELKHART — Patricia Ann "Trish" Wood, 56, of Elkhart, lost her battle with cancer Wednesday, Feb. 4. Trish was born April 10, 1958, in Amarillo, Texas, to the late Aaron C. and Terry Ann (Hostetler) Denton. In addition to her parents, a son-in-law, Dennis Streetman, preceded her in death. Trish is survived by her husband of 30 years, James M....
Norma L. Lecount
Feb 3, 2015
UNION, Mich. — Norma L. LeCount, 76, of Union, passed away peacefully in her home at 9:06 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, following an extended illness. She was born April 16, 1938, to the late Lester and Bertha (Horn) Jones. She married Daniel J. LeCount in 1956. He survives at home. Surviving are her daughters, Amy (Sean) Hunter and Laura (Gary)...
Cynthia L. Morton
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Cynthia Louvina Morton, 81, was surrounded by her family when she went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 3, after an extended illness. She was born to Carrie and Roy Smith in Everetts, Ky., on July 5, 1933. She leaves behind a sister, Gladys Thelma Smith; a brother, Thurston (Opal) Smith; five children, Mary L....
Geneva A. Steed
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Geneva A. Steed, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Greenleaf Health Campus. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Allen D. Hartman
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Allen Dale Hartman, 42, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, at home. He was born Nov. 11, 1972, in Elkhart, to Dale T. Hartman Sr. and Maureen (Curtain) Hartman. Survivors include his mother; one brother, Dale T. Hartman Jr. of Elkhart; four sisters, Judith (Norman) Rupright of Elkhart, Corina Hartman of Elkhart, Tina (Andy) Waite of Bristol...
James P. Doyle
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — James Patrick "Jim" Doyle, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, in his residence. He was born March 4, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James P. and Elizabeth (Coffee) Doyle. He attended Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron and John Carroll University in Cleveland. He married Mary Ellen Gungle on April 4, 1964, in...
Edward A. Kiefer, Sr.
Feb 1, 2015
ELKHART — Edward A. "Ed" Kiefer Sr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, in his residence. He was born March 11, 1939, in Elkhart, to Austin L. and Edna (Fischer) Kiefer. Survivors include his wife, Karen D. (Borst) Sharkey-Kiefer of Elkhart; two sons, Edward (Deb) Kiefer Jr. of Goshen and Greg (Amy) Kiefer of Sacramento, Calif.; three daughters,...
Roy Lee Hunt
Jan 31, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS — A graveside service for Mr. Roy Lee Hunt, 60, who passed away in Indianapolis on Jan. 31 and was cremated, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 15, in Little Pine Cemetery in Goshen. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Fellowship of Hope Mennonite Church, 1618 S. Sixth St., Elkhart. Billings Funeral...
Thelma Marie Blough
Jan 31, 2015
ELKHART — Thelma Marie Blough, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 31, at Elkhart Hospice House. Thelma was born May 13, 1921, in Elkhart, to the late Earl and Helen (Schultz) Youngblood. Surviving are her daughter, Pam (Dale) Longacre of Elkhart; granddaughter Tiffany Longacre of Elkhart; and a brother, Louis (Barbara) Youngblood of Hiawassee, Ga. She was preceded...
Alice J. Streeter
Jan 30, 2015
ELKHART — Alice J. Streeter, 47, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, from injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Alice was born Sept. 16, 1967, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to George A. and Jennie (Rincione) Streeter. They survive as well as a son, Michael Streeter and Angela Noel Snyder of Elkhart; two grandchildren...
Zula M. Yoder
Jan 30, 2015
ELKHART — Zula M. "Peggy" Yoder, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born June 24, 1924, in South Bend, to Temple and Lucile E. (Turner) Clifford. Survivors include her husband, Dan E. Yoder; son Kenneth (Nancy) Ernsberger of Union, Mich.; one sister, Nancy (Gene) Lanthier of Osceola; 10 grandchildren; and...
