Joyce Eileen Carver
Apr 27, 2024
Joyce Eileen Carver, 86, of Granger, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Center for Hospice Care's Esther House in Elkhart. She was born on March 23, 1938, in Richmond, IN, to the late Lyle and Edna (Seaver) Carver.
Joyce is survived by her loving partner of 45 years, Frances "Kika" Brown, of Elkhart; nephews,...
Jeanette Alice (Hartsell) Light
Apr 27, 2024
Jeanette Alice Light, 88, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her home.
Jeanette was born on May 10, 1935, in Cassopolis, MI, to the late, Carlisle and Alice (Dixon) Hartsell. She was married to the love of her life, Earl T. Light, on September 22, 1957, in Elkhart. He passed away on...
Ella Louise (Baker) Lewis
Apr 25, 2024
Ella Louise Lewis, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home on April 25, 2024 at 6:21 pm. She had been courageously battling some ongoing health issues. She was born in Olive Branch, Mississippi on June 1, 1957 to the late Reverend Roosevelt and Eliza Mae (King) Baker, Sr., and later married Ernest Eugene Lewis in Elkhart on...
Ralph Leroy Leiby
Apr 24, 2024
Ralph L. Leiby, 81, formerly of Mottville, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Ralph was born on September 28, 1942 in Middlebury, IN to the late Arthur and May (McCoy) Leiby. He married the love of his life, Joann (Swartzell) Leiby on February 12, 1966 in Bristol, IN.
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Cheryl Kay Etherington
Apr 24, 2024
Cheryl K. Etherington, 73, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Cass County Medical Care surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Covington, KY on August 15, 1950, to the late John and Florence (Williams) Etherington.
Cheryl is also preceded in death by her brother, Jack Etherington. She is survived by...
Elgie Richard Merryfield
Apr 20, 2024
ELGIE R. MERRYFIELD
Aug. 15, 1930 – April 20, 2024
SOUTH BEND – Elgie Richard Merryfield, 93, of Elkhart and South Bend, died peacefully after an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease at 3:30 p.m. Saturday (March 20) at home with his son and caregiver, William. His daughter (Jenny) and family visited him shortly before his...
Harold Eugene "Gene" Harding
Apr 17, 2024
Harold Eugene "Gene" Harding, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1934, in New Castle, IN, to the late Willard Harding and Vela Mae (Anderson) Thomas.
Gene is survived by his loving wife, Dianne (Mettert) Harding of Elkhart; sons, Michael Harding of Osceola, and...
Lucinda Fay (Staley) "Cindy" Mamoran
Apr 16, 2024
Lucinda "Cindy" Fay Mamoran, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, at St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on July 11, 1951, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Beatrice Staley, Cindy lived her entire life in the community she cherished. Sadly, she was predeceased...
Cora Jane (Chaney) Reed
Apr 16, 2024
Cora Jane Reed, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home.
Cora was born on July 7, 1933 in South Bend, IN to the late, Oscar Henry Chaney and Hazel Chaney. She is preceded in death by her parents; 5 sisters and 2 brothers.
Cora is survived by her children,...
David John Clingerman
Apr 13, 2024
David J. "Dave" Clingerman, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Goshen, IN to John William Clingerman and Shirley J. (Weiland) Myers, who preceded him in death.
Dave is also preceded by father-in-law, Bill Wain. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Valerie Clingerman;...
Margie L. Patterson
Apr 13, 2024
Margie L. Patterson, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on April 13, 2024 at 5:29 pm while convalescing from an extended illness. She was born in Wilson, Arkansas on May 11, 1947 and was raised by her mother, Ophelia (Hays) Jackson and her stepfather George Jackson. Besides her parents, Margie is preceded in death by...
Deems T. Gallimore
Apr 13, 2024
Deems T. Gallimore, 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Deems was born on October 5, 1940 in Caretta, WV to the late Perry Irdell and Bessie Alma (Witt) Gallimore. Deems is married to the love of his life, Janice I. (Weltz) Gallimore on July 1, 1962 in Elkhart, IN.
He is...
Daniel Bernard "Dan" Cavanaugh
Apr 12, 2024
Daniel Bernard "Dan" Cavanaugh, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 7, 1943, in Michigan City, IN, to the late Bernard and Margaret (Carbury) Cavanaugh.
Dan is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Donna; children, Brian and Julie; 3 grandchildren; numerous nieces and...
Patty Lou (Sharkey) Sharkey
Apr 6, 2024
Patty Lou Sharkey, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 6, 2024, at her home. She was surrounded by love, laughter, and a bucket of tears. At 89 years old, Patty had seen it all and left a trail of joy wherever she went.
Born in Goshen, Indiana on December 29, 1934, Patty...
Rodney K. Strang
Apr 5, 2024
Mr. Rodney Knoll Strang, 86, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home
Flora "Ann" (Bate) Sowers
Apr 4, 2024
Flora "Ann" Sowers, 82, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka on April 4, 2024 at 2:32 pm while convalescing there. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 12, 1941 to the late William and Doris (VanHook) Bate and is preceded in death by her brother Richard Bate and her sister Linda...
June E. (Swinehart) Nihart
Apr 2, 2024
June Ecloise Nihart, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on April 2, 2024 at 8:23 am while convalescing from an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on March 2, 1929 to the late Harold and Ecloise (Schowler) Swinehart, and later married Carlyle Nihart on August 20, 1949 in Osceola. Along...
Lewis Phillip Rich
Apr 2, 2024
Lewis Phillip Rich, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at home surrounded by loving family. He was born on October 11, 1948, in Elkhart to the late Roscoe and Helen (Tallman) Rich.
Lewis is survived by his loving wife, Pam Rich; children, Tricia Rich, Kimberly (Andy) Martin, and Ryan Shenefield; 12 beautiful grandchildren;...
Jeannie Marie (Smith) Shaw
Apr 2, 2024
Jeannie Marie Shaw, 77, residing in Elkhart, passed away peacefully with family by her side, early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. Jeannie was born on June 2, 1946, in Oroville, California to the late Vernon and Genevieve (Tousignant) Smith. In addition to her parents, a son Joshua H. Shaw, two brothers, Vernon Smith Jr., Michael...
Glenn F. Emmons
Apr 1, 2024
Glenn Foster Emmons, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 surrounded by his close family.
Glenn was born on January 10, 1964 to Glenn F. Emmons and Maryann (Springer) Stroup in Allegan, MI.
He is preceded in death by his father, Glenn; brother, George Sweezy and sister, Roberta Sweezy.
Glenn...
