Obituaries

Aug 23, 2022

Our sweet Earth Angel, Maxwell Raymond "Max" Rockrohr, returned to heaven on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He took his last breath at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, surrounded in love, with his family by his side.

At 20 years old, Max was a miracle and survivor from his first to his last breath. He was a very...

Aug 22, 2022

Katrina Shaukera Strowder, 16, formerly of Elkhart, was taken too soon on Monday, August 22, 2022 at Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis.

Katrina was born on November 14, 2005 in Goshen, IN to Earl Carpenter and Lynnette Strowder. She is preceded in death by her grandmothers Linda Mae Strowder and Ruthie Mae Carpenter and Uncle...

Aug 22, 2022

Mr. Davis L. Anderson, 44, of Elkhart, passed away quietly on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 2:30 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following an unexpected sudden illness. Born in Elkhart on November 16, 1977, Davis was the son of David Anderson, who is deceased, and Ms. Betty Ann (Suggs) Anderson Cross of Yuma, Arizona. He was also nurtured by...

Aug 22, 2022

Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Austin, Sr., 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 11:40 pm at Elkhart General Hospital. Born in Berkeley County, West Virginia on September 28, 1931, Robert was the son of the late Elbert and Emma Mae (Hatchet) Austin, and later married Marjorie McMichael in 1954. She passed...

Aug 21, 2022

Michael R. "Pops" Campbell, 71, of Elkhart, passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Goshen on August 12, 1951, to the late Robert Campbell and the late Betty (Royce) Ferrell.

Pops was survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Sheila Pappas; children, Jessie...

Aug 20, 2022

Mr. Carlton D. Thorpe, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

Aug 19, 2022

Betty Joyce Westlake, 77, of White Pigeon, MI passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Betty was born on September 30, 1944 to the late Samuel and Mattie Amelia "Toots" (Landrum) Southerland. Betty is married to John S. Westlake.

Betty is preceded in death by her previous husbands, Clifford Newland, Billy...

Aug 18, 2022

Betty Lois (Cavender) Utt, 69, of Bristol, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the home of her son Edward C. Hayes. Betty was born on December 12, 1952 in Elkhart to the late Freddie and Frances (Looney) Cavender. She married Robert Lee "Bob" Utt on January 25, 1981. Bob died August 22, 2019. Surviving...

Aug 18, 2022

Guy "Scooter Doug" Drum, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Woodland Manor.

Doug was born on November 2, 1952 to the late Hugh Drum and Wanda E. (Hetzer) Van De Mark in Toledo, IL.

Doug is survived by his stepfather, Paul Van De Mark of Barbourville, KY; sisters, Jackie (Dennis)...

Aug 16, 2022

Helen Louise Hudson, 95, of Elkhart, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Helen was born on March 22, 1927 in Benton, MO to the late, Esaw and Hattie Anderson. She was married to the late, Calvin Hudson whom passed away in 1987.

Helen is survived by...

Aug 16, 2022

Michael "Mike" J. Testo Jr., 72, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born in Elkhart on April 20, 1950, to the late Michael and Margaret A. (Billey) Testo Sr.

Mike is survived by his siblings, Sandra (Lunda) Tucker and Stephen (Dulee) Testo; niece, Amber (Lanrary)...

Aug 15, 2022

Our Elkhart, Indiana community is saddened to announce the loss of a tireless advocate for area veterans, a compassionate chaplain and "son" of Elkhart, Husband, Father, Son, Poppie, Uncle and friend, Sergeant Andrew "Andy" Williams. Andy closed his eyes for the final time on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:47 pm after being rushed to the Goshen General Hospital...

Aug 15, 2022

Marilyn "Sue" Neal, 91, formerly of Alma, MI passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Sue was born on July 2, 1931 in Springfield, IL to the late, Winton and Mildred (Smith) Wagner. She married Thomas D. Neal on July 20, 1957 in St. Louis, MI. Thomas preceded her in death on March 4, 2013.

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Aug 14, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Henry Eppers, 93, passed away peacefully into the gates of heaven on August 14, 2022. He was born on October 22, 1928, to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Kauffman) Eppers. Joe is survived by sisters, Patricia (Ronald) Ganger of Dowagiac MI and Doe (Tony) Terlep of Elkhart, and his five children; Carla (Chris) Buhler of Indianapolis, Matthew...

Aug 13, 2022

John "Tom" Dicks, Jr., 87, of Elkhart, IN, peacefully passed away on August 13, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. John was born on July 08, 1935 to John and Martha Dicks in the bustling city of Terre Haute, In.  He was the only boy out of 6 children. After John graduated from Wiley High School in 1953, and a...

Aug 13, 2022

Robert "Bob" L. Zimmerman, 71, of Elkhart, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Elkhart on March 6, 1951, to the late Robert and Regina (Schlicht) Zimmerman.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Norma Zimmerman; sons, Matt (Monica) Zimmerman, Stan...

Aug 10, 2022

Patricia Ann "Pat" Eakins, 72, of Niles, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:45 pm at West Wood of Niles Nursing Facility in Niles. She was born on March 25, 1950 in Ft. Payne, Alabama to the late Annie Lois (Eakins) Steele.

Surviving Pat are her daughters Mary Ann (Larry) Sipe of Buchanan, MI and...

Aug 9, 2022

James E. "Jimmy" Geairn III, 30, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Elkhart on March 14, 1992, to the late Brenda K. (Sweeten) Geairn and James Edward Geairn Jr., who survives him.

Jimmy is also survived by his loving wife, Hadlee Geairn; brothers, Scott H. Sweeten...

Aug 9, 2022

Roberta Jean Campbell, 73, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on April 5, 1949, in St. Mary, Illinois to the late Robert and Lindy (Sorrell) Lambert.

Roberta is survived by her loving husband of 13 years, Jerry Campbell; children, Teresa (Troy) Roose and David (Melony) Anderson; stepdaughters, Joetta...

Aug 8, 2022

David Carr, 94, of Elkhart, passed into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on August 8, 2022. He was born July 31, 1928, in Erie, PA. to the late Frank R and Ethel (Turney) Carr. On August 6,1950, he married Mary E Kile, (who preceded him in death), at Zion Missionary Church, Elkhart Indiana.

Surviving...