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...
Linda Lee Sinclair
Sep 9, 2014
ELKHART — Linda Lee Sinclair, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, at Cass County Medical Care Facility. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Betty Pratt
Sep 8, 2014
MIDDLEBURY — Betty Pratt, 88, of Middlebury, passed away Sept. 8 in her residence. She was born June 5, 1926, in Bedford, England, to Sydney and Elise (Keep) Parker. On March 21, 1951, she married her husband of 63 years, William R. Pratt of Middlebury. In addition to her husband, other survivors include one daughter, Lisa (James) Mast of Nappanee;...
Louis "Lou" J. Brandon
Sep 6, 2014
GOSHEN — Louis J. "Lou" Brandon, 87, of Goshen, passed away at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart Saturday, Sept. 6, following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on July 7, 1927, to the late Ernest and Tressa (Scott) Brandon. He later married Jeanne L. Cripe on Oct. 19, 1947, in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are...
Albert G. Miller
Sep 6, 2014
ELKHART — Albert G. Miller, 84, of Elkhart, passed away at his home following an extended illness at 6:09 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. He was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Morehouse, Mo., to the late William A. and Addie (Couch) Miller. On Nov. 21, 1965, he married Carlene F. Krathwohl, who passed away this past May in Elkhart. He is...
Jack Louis Earles
Sep 2, 2014
ELKHART — Jack Louis Earles, 59, of Elkhart, was discovered passed away in his home Tuesday, Sept. 2. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mr. Earles' family is requested to contact Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, where arrangements are pending
Barbara Ann Peek
Aug 30, 2014
ELKHART — Barb Peek, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, at Elkhart Hospice House, after an unexpected illness. She was born Oct. 25, 1931, in Bourbon to Edward and Beatrice (Shumaker) Golden. She married William C. "Bill" Peek on July 27, 1957, in Elkhart. Bill passed away March 6, 2012. Surviving are her loving children: sons Rick (Christina)...
Stephanie Santos
Aug 30, 2014
ELKHART — Stephanie A. Santos, 56, of Elkhart, and a devout Catholic, passed away Saturday evening, Aug. 30, in her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Stephanie Ann Moore was born in Ashville, N.C., on April 30, 1958. She moved to Angleton, Texas, in 1978, where she married Roger Santos and began her family....
Larry L. Cleveland
Aug 29, 2014
ELKHART — Larry L. Cleveland, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Nappanee to Raymond and Ellen Marie (Hamilton) Cleveland. Survivors include his wife, Maureen Cleveland of Elkhart; two sons, Bradley Cleveland of Everett, Wash., and Timothy Cleveland of Sturgis, Mich.; three daughters, Ann (Mark) Lunger, Teresa (Tim)...
Dorothy I. Higgins
Aug 29, 2014
ELKHART — Dorothy I. Higgins, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, in her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Murphysboro, Ill., to Fred and Beulah (Lambert) Lipe. On Jan. 27, 1940, she married the late Raymond W. Higgins in Jackson, Mo. Survivors include one son, Charles R. (Judy) Higgins of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Donna (Michael) Buck...
Harold "Pete" D. Keller
Aug 27, 2014
BRISTOL — Harold D. "Pete" Keller, 84, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 3, 1929, in Elkhart to Lloyd and Florence (Bellows) Keller. On Dec. 28, 1946, he married the late Mary Alice (Bourn) Keller in Elkhart. She preceded him in death March 18, 1993. Survivors include one son, Craig (Buling)...
Ronald "Ronnie" A. Johnson
Aug 26, 2014
ELKHART — Ronald A. "Ronnie" Johnson, 59, of Elkhart, passed away following a sudden illness at 12:33 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Athens, Ala., on July 9, 1955, to the late Alvin C. Johnson and Frances (Perry) Faught, who survives in Elkhart. On March 25, 2004, he married Deanna L. "Dee" (Tredway), who...
Beverly Ann Huff
Aug 25, 2014
ELKHART — Beverly Ann Huff, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Jan. 11, 1949, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Harold G. and Hazel J. (Roosa) Bower. Survivors include one daughter, Melody (Rob) Briggs of Mishawaka; three sons, Reggie (Tracy) Huff of Elkhart, Chris (Amy) Huff of Elkhart and Willie (Amanda Mabie) Huff...
