Sharon Kay (Boomershine) Westlake
Oct 5, 2022
Mrs. Sharon Kay Westlake, 76, of Elkhart, was called home on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from an extended illness at Elkhart General Hospital at 10:12 pm. She went peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in Elkhart on May 13, 1946, Sharon was the daughter of the late Noble R. and Emma (Howard) Boomershine and later married David Westlake in...
Lynda L. Nielsen
Oct 5, 2022
Lynda L. Nielsen, 74, of South Bend, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Trailpoint Village.
Cremation has been chosen and scattering will occur at a later date at Violett Cemetery in Goshen.
Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart is assisting with arrangements.
Keith F. Reitz
Oct 5, 2022
Keith F. Reitz, 85, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN.
Keith was born on December 2, 1936 in Hancock Village, MN, to Herman Richard Reitz and Alvina Maria (Erdman) Reitz. He was married on September 14, 1977, to the late Judith Ellen (Bailey) Reitz....
Michael "Mike" Craig Devereux
Oct 3, 2022
Michael Craig Devereux, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 3, 2022. Born in Chicago on August 6, 1954, Mike was the son of the late Robert and Bernice (Johnson) Devereux. On October 10, 1992 he married his wife Denise and continued to build their family and life together for the last 30 years!...
Terry Wayne Frost
Oct 1, 2022
Terry Wayne "Danger" Frost, 39, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 after living a full life.
Terry was born on January 12, 1983 to Terry W. Frost and Tracy A. (Steve) Thompson in Elkhart, IN, whom both survive.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charlotte and Leon Frost, Aunt Tina...
Ersell Jean Eby
Oct 1, 2022
Ersell Jean (Mellott) Eby, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her home. She was born August 11, 1945, in Elkhart, to the late Edward and Phyllis (Taylor) Huster.
Ersell is survived by her children, Timothy "Tim" Eby and Cynthia "Cindy" Eby; grandchildren, Braxton and Caitlyn Eby; great grandchild, Winston Eby; siblings, Eddie...
Dora B. (Gilson) Anderson
Sep 29, 2022
Ms. Dora B. Anderson, 100, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully but gloriously on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Brentwood Assisted Living Center in Elkhart just 2 days shy of her 101st birthday. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on October 1, 1921, Dora was the daughter of the late Arthur Dean and Edna J. (Jarvis) Gilson and was the great-great-great...
Johnnie C. Huff
Sep 29, 2022
Johnnie C. Huff, 84, of Elkhart, formerly of Jamestown, TN, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his home.
Johnnie was born on December 11, 1937 to the late Dennis and Ina (Williams) Huff in Jamestown, TN. He married the love of his life, Tina Huff. She passed away in 2014.
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Barbara Jane (Hall) Arms
Sep 28, 2022
Ms. Barbara Jane Arms, 75, of Elkhart, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital at 11:19 am. Born in Adams, Tennessee on April 30, 1947, Barbara was the daughter of the late Jesse Ray and Mary Ellen (Kirby) Hall. She was also the longtime loving companion of Carl L....
Kenneth "Ken" A. Ronske
Sep 27, 2022
Kenneth "Ken" A. Ronske, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in Elkhart. Ken was born on October 28, 1933, in Elmhurst, IL to the late Frank and Wanda (Asche) Ronske.
Ken is survived by his children, Cal Ronske, Steve (Hope) Ronske, and Lisa Ippolito; grandchildren, Jim, Nicole, Aric, Leah, Stephanie, Peyton, and Derek;...
Virginia Theresa (Kaczmarek) Wiercioch
Sep 26, 2022
Virginia Wiercioch (Kaczmarek), 95, passed on September 26, 2022, in West Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on August 22, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan to the late John and Agnes Kaczmarek (Kubinski). Â She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur (Benny), her son-in-law, Scott Morlock, 7 sisters and 2 brothers. Virginia is survived by her five children: Laura (Rick),...
Dawn Lynn (Haarer) Augspurger
Sep 25, 2022
Dawn Lynn Augspurger, 66, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born in Goshen on February 25, 1956 to William H. and Shirley D. (Miller) Haarer, Jr. On March 6, 1993, she married Bradley A. Augspurger at her parents' home in Sarasota, Florida. He survives.
Besides Brad and her parents,...
Betty Jean (Wilson) Drust
Sep 22, 2022
Betty J. (Wilson) Drust, 77, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Riverside Village. Betty was born on September 22, 1945 in Coldwater, Mich., to Francis and Violet (Pulaski) Wilson.
Betty married Raymond S. Drust on May 22, 1965 in Coldwater, Mich.
Surviving are sons, Vincent Joseph Drust, Joe...
Gregory John Rafalski
Sep 21, 2022
Gregory John Rafalski, 70, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at his home. Greg was born on January 3, 1952 in South Bend to John Francis and Florence Lucille (Palkowski) Rafalski. He married his best friend and true love Cheryl Ann Ransom on October 18, 1980 in South Bend. Greg is lovingly survived by his...
Bertram "Bert" W. Crase
Sep 21, 2022
Bertram W. "Bert" Crase, 64 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, September 21, 2022 of natural causes at his home. Bert was born on December 2, 1957 in Battle Creek Michigan to the late Gordon Brooks "Gordo" Crase and Joan Ruth (DeShon) Crase.
He married his true love Kim Sue Colver on April 23, 1988 in...
Don Eugene Morey
Sep 20, 2022
Donald "Don" Eugene Morey, 75, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.
Don was born on April 5, 1947, in Allegan, MI to the late Arnold and Eleanor Morey. He married the love of his life, Linda (Fry) Morey in Elkhart.
He is preceded in death by his biological...
Mamta D. Patel-Cragg
Sep 20, 2022
Mamta D. Patel-Cragg, 45, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mamta was born in Endhal, India on December 14, 1976, the daughter of Dayalji and Pushpa Patel. Mamta attended Fremont and Elkhart Memorial High School and graduated class of 1995. Mamta enjoyed spending time with her dogs, family and friends. Some of her...
Deborah Jean Sheppard
Sep 19, 2022
Deborah Jean Sheppard, 59, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 8, 1962, in Osceola, Arkansas to Deloris (Peoples) Lee and McILwraith (Veronica) Peoples, who survive her.
Deborah is also survived by her sons, Davon Williams and Trayvon Sheppard; grandchild, Laelynn...
Calvin "Cal" Lloyd Spiegel
Sep 19, 2022
Calvin L. Spiegel, 71, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Monday, September 19, 2022. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
James "Jim" William Noffsinger
Sep 19, 2022
James William "Jim" Noffsinger, 94, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Woodland Manor. Jim was born on April 29, 1928 in Elkhart, IN to the late William Frank and Josephine (Detwiler) Noffsinger. Jim married his true love, Carmelene M. Ambrose on September 2,1950 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She passed on February 25,...
