Larry Eugene Bilger
Jul 15, 2024
Larry Eugene Bilger, 83, formerly of Elkhart and currently of Daphne, AL, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at The Retreat at SAAD Hospice in Mobile, AL. He was born on July 21, 1940, in Fort Wayne, to the late Kenneth and Ailene (Fell) Bilger. Larry graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne, in 1958, where...
Joann Smallwood
Jul 13, 2024
Joann Smallwood, 75, of Elkhart, went Home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Joann was born on December 1, 1948 in Fourmile, KY to the late, Noah and Thelma (Garland) Smallwood. She married the love of her life, Jerry Bottorff on June 1, 1973.
Joann...
Doris A. Howell
Jul 12, 2024
Doris A. Howell, 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Manila, Arkansas on September 26, 1951, to the late A.Q. and Wilma (Bryant) Howell.
Doris is survived by her children, Troy Tidwell and Christina Bobiles; grandchildren, Hailee Tidwell, Parker Tidwell, Jaxson Tidwell, and Mia Bobiles; and brother,...
Rosetta Dye
Jul 12, 2024
Rosetta Dye, 65, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in the familiar and comfortable confines of her own home on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 9:41 am following an apparent cardiac episode. She was born in Gary on April 9, 1959 to the late John and Mary Jo (Lewis) Dye and, along with them, is preceded in death by a...
Eric Joel Cartagena-Colon
Jul 11, 2024
Eric J. Cartagena-Colon, 51, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.
Rosalie Ann (Castiglione) Templeton
Jul 10, 2024
Rosalie Ann Templeton, 80, of Elkhart, passed away quietly and peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. She was born in Auburn, New York on February 12, 1944, to the late Joseph and Josephine (Guarino) Castiglione. On July 24, 1993, she married Gregory A. "Cowboy" Templeton in Elkhart. He also precedes Rosalie in death along with...
John Carter Cleveland
Jul 5, 2024
ELKHART: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Carter Cleveland on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was 81 years old. A native of Elkhart, he was born on February 13, 1943 to the late Dr. Kenneth G. and Evelyn M. (Carter) Cleveland.
John married his best friend, life...
Janet Jean (Loucks) Grise
Jul 4, 2024
Janet Jean Grise, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at The Brickyard Health and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 1:00 am. She was born in Elkhart on June 20, 2024 to the late Adam and Vera (Rogers) Loucks and is also preceded in death by her husband Glenn R. Hertsel, Sr.
Surviving...
Curlie B. "Bill" Latham
Jul 4, 2024
Curlie B. (Bill) Latham
May 5, 1950 – July 4, 2024
"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." – Psalm 116:15
Deacon Curlie B. Latham was the third child born on May 5, 1950, in Pickens County, Alabama, to the late Silas Latham and Mary Elizabeth Latham....
Joan Elizabeth (Lawson) Jacobs
Jul 4, 2024
Joan Elizabeth Jacobs, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home.
Joan was born on November 18, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Clayton Raymond Lawson and Margaret Lawson. She married the love of her life, Andy Jacobs, on May 25, 1990. He passed away on January 22, 1998.
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Maria J. Johnson
Jul 3, 2024
Maria J. Johnson, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Jackson, MI on January 27, 1954, to the late Clyde T. and Beatrice I. (Garlick) Johnson.
Maria is also preceded in death by her great granddaughter, Faya Watson and her faithful canine companion, Bear. She is...
Elizabeth Ann (Wiler) "Beth" Harsh
Jul 2, 2024
Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Harsh, 83, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born on April 26, 1941, in Mishawaka to the late Alfred S. and Dorothy (Smith) Wiler.
Beth is survived by her husband of 57 years, John Harsh; sons, John (Wendy) Harsh Jr....
Cynthia Lou "Cindi" O'Flynn
Jul 1, 2024
Cynthia "Cindi" Lou O'Flynn, 62, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
An obituary will be posted soon.
Philip E. Quinones Laporte
Jun 30, 2024
Philip E. Quinones LaPorte, 50, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born on June 15, 1974, in Buchanan, MI to the late Fausto and Genevieve (Miller) LaPorte.
Philip is also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Ka-Lynn LaPorte; grandchildren, Zaiden,...
Richard Henry "Dick" Koss
Jun 30, 2024
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Richard Henry "Dick" Koss, 72, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Center for Hospice Care's Esther House in Elkhart. He was born on May 11, 1952, in Mount Clemens, MI, to the late Richard J. and Mary Koss. On May 2, 1998, Dick married the love...
Todd Michael Williams
Jun 30, 2024
Todd Michael Williams, 61, of Goshen, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Majestic Care of Goshen. He was born on October 29, 1962, in Elkhart, to the late Larry W. and Joyce (Stewart) Williams, who survives.
In addition to his mother, Todd is survived by his brothers, Clay Williams, and Jamie (Amber) Williams; sisters, Dr....
Mary Ann (Wilson) Williams
Jun 29, 2024
Mary Ann Williams, 71, of Elkhart, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Mary Ann was born on May 11, 1953 in Blytheville, AR to John and Rosie (Williams) Wilson.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Catherine Wilson; father, John Wilson; mother,...
Rusty (Jess R.) Kline
Jun 28, 2024
Rusty (Jess R.) Kline, 72, of Elkhart, passed away quietly and peacefully at his northside residence on Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born in Elkhart on February 21, 1952 to the late Harvey Kline and Dorothy F. (Ginther) Kline Warner.
Surviving Rusty are his daughters Melanie A. (Teddy R.) Ervin and Heather M. (Michael L. "Mike")...
Geraldine "Gerry" A Mayberry
Jun 28, 2024
Geraldine Ann "Gerry" Mayberry, 88, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Centralia, IL on June 29, 1935, to the late Virgil and Lucille (Fowler) Zetzsche.
Gerry is also preceded in death by her husband Paul F. Mayberry; daughter, Debra S. Mayberry; and faithful pug companions, Snuggles, Boo,...
Joan Clara Francisco
Jun 28, 2024
Joan Clara Francisco, 83, of Burr Oak, MI passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at her residence. She was born in South Bend, IN on December 25, 1940, to the late Stephen and Joanna (Biritz) Yambrich.
Joan is survived by her husband, Lawrence A. "Larry" Francisco; daughters, Julie, Christine, and Suzanne; son, Alan Francisco; 9 grandchildren;...
