Clara M. Butler
Oct 9, 2025
Clara Mae Butler, 92, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 15, 1933, in Summitville, TN to Raymond L. and Jessie P. (Burks) Stacy. Clara married Arthur D. Butler on August 6, 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers, Coy Ray Stacy and...
Nancy Kay (Gollmer) Davis
Oct 9, 2025
Nancy Kay Davis, 92, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at her home.
Nancy was born on March 23, 1933 in Elkhart, IN to the late William and Helen (Gemberling) Gollmer. She married the love of her life, John Sheldon Davis in Elkhart. He passed away on April 6, 2003.
Nancy is...
Fremont T. "Monty" Jenkins
Oct 5, 2025
Fremont T. "Monty" Jenkins, 79, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 8:32 a.m. at Goshen General Hospital, surrounded by the quiet assurance of love and prayer.
He was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Fremont and Mae (Sellers) Jenkins—a fitting...
Patrica A. (Bowen) Ortiz
Oct 5, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Ann Ortiz, 67, of Elkhart, passed away after a battle with Cancer on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at her home.
Patricia was born on December 31, 1957 in Little Rock, AR to the late, Carlton Lamar Bowen and Dorothy (Melvin) Bowen. She married the love of her life, Pedro Ortiz on Mother's Day in 1981....
Barbara J. Elliott
Oct 5, 2025
Barbara Jean Elliott, 89, of Elkhart passed away peacefully at Center for Hospice in Elkhart. Barbara was born on November 7, 1935, in Elkhart to the late Kenneth and Nina T. (Galinet) Yeater. In addition to her parents her husband, Jack Owen Elliott, two brothers Cecil and Ron Yeater and her sister Peggy Prugh preceded her in death.
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Robert "Bob" E. Deferbrache
Oct 5, 2025
Robert "Bob" E. Deferbrache, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Esther's House in Elkhart. He was born in South Bend, IN on August 7, 1957, to the late Fredrick Deferbrache and Mary (Anderson) Mikel.
Robert is also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ellen Deferbrache. He is survived by his wife...
Carolyn L. (Crenshaw) Dancler
Oct 4, 2025
Carolyn Louise (Crenshaw) Dancler, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 9:32 a.m. Though her earthly journey has come to an end, the love she gave, the laughter she shared, and the warmth she brought into every room will forever remain in...
John Joseph Cashen, Jr.
Oct 2, 2025
John Joseph Cashen, Jr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by love, following an extended illness on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 2:45 p.m.
He was born on April 7, 1950, in Mishawaka to the late John Joseph and Esther Louise (Wallace) Cashen, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Cary "Ozzie" S. Osborne
Oct 1, 2025
Cary "Ozzie" Osborne, 76 of Elkhart passed away peacefully from complications of old age on October 1, 2025. A graduate of Elkhart High School in 1967, he enlisted in the U.S Navy and became a hospital corpsman and later re-enlisted into the Navy reserve and served with the 26th Battalion Seabees. He also had a long career with the...
Judith "Judy" Elaine (Bowlby) Amiss
Oct 1, 2025
Judith "Judy" Elaine Amiss, 81, of Granger, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Judy was born on February 24, 1944 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Robert D. and Josephine "Jo" E. (Wirt) Bowlby. Judy was married to the late, Harold "Jack" Amiss on July 19, 1966. He passed away on...
Jo Anne (Price) Cobbum
Sep 30, 2025
Ms. Jo Anne Cobbum, 96, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, following an extended illness on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 11:08 p.m. at the Center for Hospice Care Esther House in Elkhart.
She was born on June 29, 1929, right on the family farm in Elkhart, to the late Rufus H. and Ruth (Schava)...
Ramona E. Sutphin
Sep 30, 2025
Ramona Sutphin, 86, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. She was born on January 8, 1939, in Allen, Nebraska, where she lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service to others.
A devoted member of Faith United Methodist Church for many years, Ramona was deeply involved in numerous ministries and outreach efforts. She sang joyfully...
John William Simpson
Sep 28, 2025
John William Simpson, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his home.
John was born on July 9, 1949 in Lincoln, NE to the late, Harold D. Simpson and Clara (Hitz) Simpson. He married Linda Kay (Olsen) Simpson on May 29, 1970 in Lincoln, NE.
John is preceded in death by...
Todd Allen North
Sep 22, 2025
Todd Allen North, 62, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in the comforting care of his family and the staff at the Center for Hospice Care Esther House on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 7:14 a.m., following an extended illness.
He was born on August 28, 1963, in Elkhart to the late Donald Virgil North and June (Pete)...
Barbara Ann Dehoff
Sep 20, 2025
Barbara Ann Dehoff, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Barbara was born on October 8, 1938 in Clinton, IN to the late Raymond and Ann (Cull) Wallace. She married the love of her life, Roland Dehoff on August 14, 2007 in Elkhart.
She is preceded in death...
Joel D. Reiff
Sep 19, 2025
Joel D. Reiff, 91, of Shipshewana, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart.
Sheila Marie Jacobs
Sep 18, 2025
Sheila Marie Jacobs, 66, of Elkhart, the best mother that God created for us, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Sheila was born on November 17, 1958 in South Bend, IN to the late, Charles "Charlie" and Ida (Oliver) Ellsworth. She married the love of her life, Larry D. Jacobs in Elkhart,...
Margaret L. Smith
Sep 18, 2025
Margaret L. Smith, 95, of Kendallville, IN passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Chandler Place Nursing Home in Kendallville, IN. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart, IN.
Michael Lynn "Mike" Hernandez
Sep 17, 2025
Michael Lynn "Mike" Hernandez, 57, of Elkhart, entered into rest peacefully yet unexpectedly following a sudden illness on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 3:18 p.m. in the emergency department at Elkhart General Hospital. His passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of all who loved him, yet his memory will forever shine as a testament to the kindness,...
Beauty M. Bates
Sep 15, 2025
Beauty Mae Bates, 76, of Elkhart, slipped peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 6:04 a.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. Though her earthly journey has ended, her spirit now rests joyfully in the presence of the Lord she served and trusted.
Beauty was born on January 29, 1949, in Blytheville, Arkansas,...
