Kent A. Billington
Nov 13, 2013
ELKHART — A memorial service for Kent A. Billington, 59, who passed away in his home Nov. 13, 2013, and was cremated, will be at Brentwood Senior Living Community, 3600 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart assisted the family with arrangements. ELKHART — Kent A. Billington, 59, of Elkhart, was...
Christopher J. Ryckeart
Nov 10, 2013
March 8, 1982 - Nov. 10, 2013 ELKHART — Christopher J. "CJ" Ryckeart, 31, of Elkhart, passed away on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. He was born in Elkhart on March 8, 1982. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Janice K. "Jan" (Dale A.) Ostrom of Elkhart; cousins Brian (Andrea) Barnard of Elkhart, Scott (Bonnie Reed) Barnard of...
Raymond "Ray" Earl Checchio
Nov 10, 2013
July 18, 1935 - Nov. 10, 2013 ELKHART — Raymond Earl "Ray" Checchio, 78, of Elkhart, returned to his heavenly home Sunday evening, Nov. 10, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on July 18, 1935, in Elkhart, to the late Joseph A. and Stella R. (Whittaker) Checchio. Ray was an only child and faced...
James Ben Trafford
Nov 10, 2013
April 27, 1927 - Nov. 10, 2013 ELKHART — James Ben Trafford, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 10, 2013, in his home after an extended illness. James was born on April 27, 1927, in Elkhart, the only child of the late Ben O. and Charlotte M. (Martin) Trafford. He married Allean O. Anderson on July 2, 1945,...
Frances Mabel Tepe
Nov 9, 2013
May 1, 1917 - Nov. 9, 2013 ELKHART — Frances Mabel Tepe, 96, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born May 1, 1917, in Fairmont, Minn., to Theodore and Elvina (Allen) Steele. On Nov. 21, 1936, she married the late Edward E. Tepe in North St. Paul, Minn. Survivors include...
Violet "June" Moore
Nov 9, 2013
June 6, 1934 - Nov. 9, 2013 ELKHART — Violet June Moore, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 9, 2013, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. June was born June 6, 1934, in Elkhart, to the late Henry and Fleety (Pratt) Smith. In addition to her parents, her daughter, Kathleen Harris; granddaughter Shonna Gilbert; and brothers...
Mario Joseph Bell
Nov 9, 2013
Feb. 15, 1923 - Nov. 9, 2013 MIDDLEBURY — Mario Joseph Bell, 90, of Middlebury, passed away Nov. 9, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Crabtree, Pa., to Phillip Campagna-Bell and Cecilia (Deldonne) Bell. On June 14, 1947, he married the love of his life, Vera (Dexter) Bell, in Crabtree. In addition to his...
Anton "Tony" W. Marshall
Nov 8, 2013
July 19, 1954 - Nov. 8, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Anton W. "Tony" Marshall, 59, of Edwardsburg, entered into his eternal glory to be raptured with the saints on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following a brief illness. He was born in Muskegon on July 19, 1954, to the late George and Irma (Schroeder)...
Scott L. Fietzek
Nov 7, 2013
ELKHART — Scott L. Fietzek, 45, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, in his residence. Arrangements are with Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Michael "Mike" J. Detwiler Sr.
Nov 7, 2013
June 27, 1950 — Nov. 7, 2013 OSCEOLA — Michael J. "Mike" Detwiler Sr., 63, of Osceola, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, in his residence. He was born June 27, 1950, in Elkhart to Noble Manford Detwiler Jr. and Innabelle O. (Meyers) Detwiler. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, M. Darlene Detwiler of Osceola; son Michael J. "Mike"...
Warren Clyde Chism
Nov 2, 2013
July 31, 1930 - Nov. 2, 2013 ELKHART — Warren Clyde Chism, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. He was born July 31, 1930, in Detroit to Clyde A. and Ethel (Parrish) Chism. On Aug. 28, 1954, he married the love of his life, Loretta J. (Pfeiffer) Chism in Hillsdale, Mich....
Delores L. Adams
Nov 2, 2013
April 8, 1922 - Nov. 2, 2013 ELKHART — Delores L. Adams, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 2, 2013, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 8, 1922, in Elkhart to the late Floyd and Mary D. (Lauby) Swinehart. She is survived by Don R. Adams, whom she married Dec. 12, 1942, in LaGrange....
Phyllis York
Nov 1, 2013
June 3, 1935 - Nov. 1, 2013 ELKHART — Phyllis York, 78, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:59 a.m. Nov. 1, 2013, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center, where she has been a resident since 2003. Phyllis was born June 3, 1935, in Piolet, Ill. Her daughters, Shawna Moore and Ronda Tomkins, survive her. Cremation will take place at Altera Cremation Services...
Ronald E. Dick Sr.
Oct 31, 2013
March 14, 1939 - Oct. 31, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Ronald E. "Ron" Dick Sr., 74, of Edwardsburg, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 31, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. Ron was born March 14, 1939, in Elkhart, Ind., to the late Raymond M. and Virginia (Beam) Dick. In addition to his parents, four sisters and two brothers...
Sage Love Tacy
Oct 30, 2013
Oct. 30, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 ELKHART — Sage Love Tacy, infant, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, just two hours after her birth earlier that day. She was the daughter of Devin M. Tacy and Jessica S. Oehlers, both of Elkhart. Also surviving are Sage's brothers, Isaac Oehlers and Phoenix Lentz,...
Marvin Lyvon Williams
Oct 30, 2013
Nov. 6, 1965 - Oct. 30, 2013 BRISTOL — Marvin Lyvon Williams, 47, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. Marvin was born Nov. 6, 1965, in Elkhart to Tell Jr. and Shirley (Lands) Williams. He was a 1984 graduate of Concord High School, where he participated in wrestling, cross country and track. Marvin also...
Ricky L. Hawkins
Oct 30, 2013
Feb. 19, 1953 - Oct. 30, 2013 BRISTOL — Mr. Ricky Lee Hawkins, 60, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Elkhart to the late Charles B. and Margaret E. (Hatton) Hawkins. On July 23, 1988, he married Alice M. Shelly in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also...
Marvin Fann Sr.
Oct 30, 2013
Feb. 8, 1928 - Oct. 30, 2013 GOSHEN — Marvin Fann Sr., 85, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare of natural causes. Marvin was born Feb. 8, 1928, in Woodbury, Tenn., to Alfred and Elizabeth (Drake) Fann. He married Norma Jean Moore. She died on Nov. 26, 1963. Surviving are children, Marvin D. Jr. (Ilona)...
Edgar "Jack" Bellows
Oct 29, 2013
March 22, 1922 - Oct. 28, 2013 ELKHART — Edgar J. "Jack" Bellows, 91, of Elkhart, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:03 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in his home, with his family at his side. He was born in Elkhart on March 22, 1922, to the late Kenneth and Opal (Whiteley) Bellows. On March 6,...
Lillian Carol Butler
Oct 28, 2013
Jan. 11, 1940 - Oct. 28, 2013 ELKHART — Lillian Carol Butler, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 28, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born on Jan. 11, 1940, in Oneida, Tenn., to the late Charlie and Azel (Lovet) Davis. In addition to her parents, her brothers, Terry, Charles, Jack...
