Earnest C. Jones
Feb 3, 2023
Earnest Jones, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Earnest was born on November 5, 1946 in Glendora, Mississippi to the late Willey Jones and Lillie Mae Sanders.
Surviving are his children, Earnest Ray Jones, Brian L. Williams, Anthony "Tony" Williams, Orlando Sleepers and David Warner; also 4 daughters,...
Kelly A. Mccraner
Feb 3, 2023
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Ms. Kelly A. McCraner, 54, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 5:48 am, with her loving sweetheart Kirk at her side. She had been ill for some time. Kelly was born in Niles, Michigan on December 7, 1968, to the late James M. and Norma...
Katherine "Kathy" Maria Hemminger
Feb 2, 2023
Katherine "Kathy" M. Hemminger, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital.
Kathy was born on June 26, 1942, in North Liberty, IN. She married John L. Hemminger on August 11, 1973, in Elkhart, IN.
She is preceded in death by...
Johnnie D. Rose
Jan 31, 2023
Johnnie D. Rose, 85, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.
Michelle C. (Pritchard) Osborne
Jan 30, 2023
Michelle C. Osborne (Pritchard), 58, of Elkhart, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at her residence due to an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on June 4, 1964, to the late Brian Pritchard and Barbara Smith, who survives her.
Michelle is also survived by her children, Ivy Pritchard, Nigel Hunt, Laila Colagrossi and...
Katherine "Kathy" And Daniel "Danny" Scalise
Jan 30, 2023
Katherine "Kathy" M. (Voros) Scalise, 56, of Shipshewana, IN was called to Heaven on January 30, 2023. Shortly thereafter, Daniel "Danny" F. Scalise, 60, of Shipshewana, IN was also called to Heaven on January 31, 2023. Friends since high school, Kathy and Danny were united in marriage on April 27, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bristol, IN....
Virginia B. Cordell
Jan 29, 2023
Virginia B. Cordell, 99, formerly of Elkhart and Goshen, died Sunday, January 29 in Miller's Merry Manor nursing home in Walkerton, where she had lived since 2015.
Virginia was born, December 4, 1923. Her parents were Mervin and Lorene (Frailey) Truex. She married to Delbert Cordell in 1943; their marriage was for 68 years. Besides her husband...
Irene Suggs-Roundtree
Jan 27, 2023
Ms. Irene Suggs-Roundtree, 56, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 1:42 am. She had been battling some health issues for some time. Irene was born in Elkhart on July 14,1966 to the late Senate and Mamie (Redmond) Suggs, and later married Tyrone Roundtree in 1990 in Elkhart. He passed away in...
Wilbur L. Flager
Jan 24, 2023
Mr. Wilbur L. Flager, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 3:00 am, with his loving wife Roberta at his side. He had been ill for some time. Wilbur was born in Goshen on November 7, 1933 to the late Wilbert H. and Mary Jane (Camp) Flager, and later married Roberta...
Jackie "Jack" Lee Kindle
Jan 23, 2023
Jackie (Jack) L. Kindle, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 23, 2023, with his loving daughter Katrina at his side after an extended illness. Jack was born in Elkhart on July 22,1935, to Floyd and Edna (Lovejoy) Kindle. He married Frances Bowlby in Elkhart on June 5, 1960, and they adopted two children, Katrina and Barry....
Thomasine A. Burleson
Jan 22, 2023
Thomasine A. Burleson, 87, of Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in Elkhart on October 16, 1935, to the late Patsy and Amelia Iavagnilio.
Thomasine is survived by her children, Dennis M. Burleson of South Bend, Steven E. Burleson of Elkhart,...
Terry L. Langford
Jan 22, 2023
Terry L. Langford, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home.
Terry was born on July 2, 1948 in Hayti, MO to the late John and Jennie Anna (Terry) Langford. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Terry Lee Allison and brother, James Langford.
Terry is survived by...
Warren Albert Rusk
Jan 21, 2023
Elkhart: Warren A. "Farmer" Rusk, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, January 21, 2023, at his home. Warren was born on February 14, 1928, in Hammond, IN to the late Forrest and Floss (Wood) Rusk. Warren married Maxine Major in July of 1964. She died on December 2, 1996. Surviving is a daughter Lyn (Kermit) Fisher, son Richard "Rick"...
Eleanor J. (Johnson) Zent
Jan 20, 2023
Eleanor J. Zent, 97, passed away at her Elkhart home on Friday, January 20, 2023. No doubt there are many happy reunions taking place in heaven, but her remaining family already misses her dear presence.
On February 2, 1925, Eleanor was born to Cleon and Lela (Miller) Johnson in Williamsburg, MA. She grew up in Ipswich with...
Richard "Dick" Wayne Cassel
Jan 20, 2023
Mr. Richard Wayne "Dick" Cassel, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 9:10 am, with his loving wife Mary Lou at his side. He had been ill for some time. Dick was born in Claypool on August 10,1935, to the late Howard and Nellie Irene (Ditman) Cassel, and later married Mary Lou...
Gerald "Bud" W. Warner
Jan 20, 2023
Gerald "Bud" W. Warner, 94, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Greenleaf Health Campus.
Gerald was born in Elkhart, IN on June 10, 1928, to the late Fred Eugene Warner and Viola J. Denuyll. Gerald was married to the love of his life, Dorothy Faye (Ginther) Warner on March 10, 1979 in Mishawaka,...
Laura Kay (Vescelus) Holliday
Jan 19, 2023
Laura K. Holliday, 71, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home.
Laura was born in Elkhart, IN on September 24, 1951 to Kenneth and Alice "Irene" (Engelhart) Vescelus.
She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth.
Laura is survived by her children, Clint (Courtney), Jamin and Nicole...
Jack Commons
Jan 17, 2023
Mr. Jack Commons, 103, of Madison, Mississippi and formerly of Bristol, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023 at The Nichols Center, Madison, MS. Jack was born on September 29, 1919 in Elkhart, to the late Frank Q. and Sarah (Kreamer) Commons. He married his best friend and true love Elsie L. Beck on October 10,...
Paul August Voegtler
Jan 17, 2023
Paul August Voegtler, 90, formerly of Delton, MI, went Home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at North Woods Village in Mishawaka, IN.
Paul was born on January 21, 1932 in Painesville, OH to August and Mae (Donahue) Voegtler. He married Diane (Waggott) Voegtler on June 14, 1997 in Delton, MI....
Joan B. Kelley
Jan 15, 2023
Joan Beverly (Kane) Kelley
Born Aug. 11, 1933
Born in New Haven, CT.
Passed away on Jan. 15, 2023 at 1:45 a.m. at Hubbard Hill in Elkhart
Preceded in death by her husband of 65 yrs., Lloyd Kelley Jr, her father Frances W. Kane, Step-mother Hilda Kane, Mother Marion (Betty) Catherine...
