Jeanne L. Brandon
Oct 9, 2014
GOSHEN — Jeanne L. Brandon, 86, of Goshen, passed away at IU Health Goshen Hospital at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, following a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Edward "Ed" C. Schwer
Oct 9, 2014
ELKHART — Edward C. "Ed" Schwer, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Louis "Louie" A. Minichillo
Oct 7, 2014
ELKHART — Louis A. "Louie" Minichillo, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7, at Riverside Village. Louie was born Aug. 15, 1927, in Elkhart, to the late Leonard and Gelsomina (Iarrapino) Minichillo. Surviving are his sisters, Susan Sailor and Toni Minichillo, both of Elkhart; 16 nieces and nephews as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews. Louie was preceded...
Dolores M. Fackelman-Jamison
Sep 29, 2014
GOSHEN — Dolores M. Fackelman-Jamison, 84, of Goshen, passed away Monday, Sept. 29, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born July 18, 1930, in Elkhart, to Fred C. Fackelman Sr. and Loretta V. (Welde) Fackelman. Survivors include one daughter, Mary A. (Donald) Pettifor of Goshen; one son, Joseph (Jennifer) Kramer of Rockville; one stepson, Larry Jamison of South Bend;...
Robert "Bob" E. Byrket
Sep 27, 2014
ELKHART — Robert E. "Bob" Byrket, 90, of Wakarusa and formerly of Elkhart, passed away after a short illness Saturday, Sept. 27, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born April 15, 1924, in Fort Wayne to the late Raymond E. and Stella (Loutzenhiser) Byrket. On June 3, 1950, he married Carol (Dills) Byrket in Elkhart. In addition to...
Priscilla "Pat" Mapes
Sep 27, 2014
ELKHART — Priscilla S. "Pat" Mapes, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 27, in her home, surrounded by her family. Pat was born July 22, 1946, in Goshen to the late Arthur and Treva (Kern) Vincent. On Dec. 28, 1963, she married Charles E. Mapes in Elkhart. Surviving are her husband of almost 51 years, Charles of Elkhart;...
Florence E. Williams
Sep 22, 2014
BRISTOL — Florence E. Williams, 86, of Bristol, passed away from natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital at 7:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22. She was born in Revere, Mass., on June 30, 1928, to the late Ernest and Florence (Starr) Frederick. She was preceded in death by her spouses, Alonzo Stewart, Stanley Herr and Kenneth Williams. Surviving are her son,...
Steven "Peanut" A. Scalf
Sep 21, 2014
ELKHART — Steven A. "Peanut" Scalf, 25, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Oct. 18, 1988, in Elkhart to Mary (Scalf) Fenner and Terry W. Dellinger. In addition to his parents, other survivors include two sisters, Courtney Fenner and Candice Scalf, both of Goshen; one brother, John (Amber Schiltz) Dellinger of...
Darlene Robertson
Sep 20, 2014
ELKHART — Darlene Robertson, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.
Mildred L. Green
Sep 20, 2014
ELKHART — Mildred L. "Midge" Green, 81, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 1:43 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, following an extended illness. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1933, to the late Francis and Florence (Allton) Kirby. Surviving are her sons, Jim (Tracey) Green and Rick Green, both of Elkhart; her brother, Larry Kirby of...
Beverley T. Fullhart
Sep 18, 2014
ELKHART — Beverley T. Fullhart, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, in her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 1932, in Elkhart to H. Russell and Thelma A. (Meyers) Hoot. Survivors include two sons, Larry (Bob Burkey) Fullhart of Bristol and Jeff (Jacque) Fullhart of Elkhart; three grandchildren, Andrew, Nicholas and Olivia Fullhart, all of Elkhart; and several...
Ruby J. Ferroli
Sep 18, 2014
ELKHART — Ruby J. Ferroli, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, at her home. She was born April 9, 1932, in Boston, to the late James and Wilhelmina (Hunter) Porter. She married Col. Robert J. Ferroli on June 15, 1952, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Boston. He died April 6, 2008. Surviving are her children, John A....
Gloria Jean Hickman
Sep 18, 2014
ELKHART — Gloria Jean Hickman, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 18, at her home with her family by her side following an extended illness. Born in Melbourne, Fla., on Dec. 1, 1939, to the late Burton G. and Marion (Cataldo) Robinson, she is survived by her husband, Ronald E. Hickman Sr., whom she married Jan. 23, 1960....
Beverly A. Bowe
Sep 16, 2014
ELKHART- Beverly A. Bowe, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born February 3, 1947 in Lincoln, NE to William C. and Frances M. (Barnett) Thompson. Survivors include her husband, Earl Bowe of Elkhart; 3 daughters, Sherry (Roger) Reavis-Terry of Elkhart, Angela Lee of Mishawaka and Anastacia Reavis of Goshen; 3 sons,...
Rita M. Vargo
Sep 15, 2014
ELKHART — Rita M. Vargo, 92, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes Monday evening, Sept. 15, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born in Detroit on Oct. 14, 1921, to the late James C. and Blanche (Boulanger) Finney. She married Francis J. Vargo Sr. on Sept. 29, 1944, in Detroit. He passed away in 1997....
Tonya R. Shay
Sep 15, 2014
ELKHART — Tonya R. Shay, 41, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, in her residence. She was born May 13, 1973, in Elkhart to Laverne Chupp and Kathleen Shay. Survivors include one daughter, Katey Lee Shay of Elkhart; brother William "Billy" Wallace of Elkhart; father Laverne Chupp of White Pigeon, Mich.; aunt Kathryn (McCreary) Arwood, cousins Lisa (Timothy) Smith, Trina (Casey)...
Leonard R. Michiels Sr.
Sep 13, 2014
SOUTH BEND — Leonard R. Michiels Sr., 88, of South Bend, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, in his residence. Arrangements are entrusted to Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Julie Nagy
Sep 13, 2014
ELKHART — Julia Nagy, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Sept. 13, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her three daughters, Mary Nagy, Agnes (Carl) Pilarski and Marty (Greg) Weber. Also surviving are her two grandsons, Steven (Kate) Shultz and Austin Shultz. Her brother, Tony (Marilou) Szucs, also survives. Preceding her in death were her parents,...
Dennis L. Hilton
Sep 11, 2014
MIDDLEBURY — Dennis L. Hilton, 73, of Middlebury, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Dec. 9, 1940, in Hammond to Harlan O. and Rachel G. (Shank) Hilton. On Dec. 26, 1964, he married his wife of 49 years, Glenda (Andrews) Hilton. In addition to his wife, other survivors include two daughters, Denise Gose of...
Richard L. Eppert Sr.
Sep 10, 2014
UNION, Mich. — Richard L. Eppert Sr., 59, of Union, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 10 of natural causes while visiting his daughter in Santa Maria, Calif. He was born in South Bend, Ind., June 5, 1955, to the late Robert F. "Bunk" and Norma (Bauman) Eppert. He worked as a tile setter and carpet layer in Indiana and California, as...
