William "Bill" A. Ludlow
Feb 15, 2023
William "Bill" A. Ludlow, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home.
William was born on November 5, 1957 in South Bend to the late Milton Emmer Ludlow and Joan Mae (Frasemer) Ludlow.
Bill is survived by his children, Nicholas "Nick" A. Ludlow and Christina Lee Castro, both formerly of...
Velma Katherine (Duesler) Mahnesmith
Feb 14, 2023
Mrs. Velma Katherine Mahnesmith, 97, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Woodland Manor in Elkhart on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 8:50 pm. She was born in Ligonier on October 18, 1925 to the late Fred and Louisa (Growcock) Duesler. On January 16, 1943, she married Berton W. Mahnesmith in Albion. He passed away in South Bend in 1997....
Kimberly Ann Johnson
Feb 13, 2023
Kimberly Ann Johnson, 60, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Monday evening, February 13, 2023 at her home, with her loving family by her side. Kimberly was born on October 9, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Walter and Connie (Justice) Rhodes. She married Leslie Johnson Sr. on December 2, 1977.
Surviving is her husband of...
Lula Mae "Mudea" Woods
Feb 13, 2023
Lula Mae "Mudea" Woods, 91, of Elkhart, went Home to be with Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, February 13, 2023 at her home.
Lula was born on February 23, 1931 in Mason, TN to William Jones Sr. and Lula Bell (Macklin) Lemons. She was married to the late Arthur Woods Jr. on November 30,...
Margie R. (Hayes) Wilson
Feb 13, 2023
Margie R. (Hayes) Wilson age 91 passed away peacefully the morning of Monday, February 13, 2023, in her home where she found comfort and joy.
Margie was born in Clarksville, TN on March 28, 1931, the daughter of the late James Allen Hayes and Anna (Baggett) Hayes. Margie had four children with the late Guy C. Nelson...
Pamela Ann Pannell
Feb 12, 2023
Pamela Ann Pannell, 65, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Riverside Village.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN.
Amelia "Lia" Paula Franz
Feb 12, 2023
Amelia Paula "Lia" Franz, passed away Sunday morning at her home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was 98 years young. Amelia was born on January 10, 1925 in Rijeka, Croatia to the late Marijan Romano and Mary (Paskvan) Bleccich. She met and married Johannes E. Franz, a prisoner of war survivor, on November 16,...
Sue Ann Glanders
Feb 11, 2023
Mrs. Sue Ann Glanders, 78, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 11, 2023 with her husband Jefferey at her side. She was born in Elkhart on April 6, 1944 to the late Jack and Wava (Miller) Kline and married her sweetheart, Jeffery H. Glanders, on May 8, 1982 in Elkhart. He survives at home...
Terri L. Hight
Feb 10, 2023
Terri L. Hight, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Peru, IN, on October 30, 1962, to the late Joseph and Betty (Hoff) Hight. Terri is also preceded in death by her son, Joseph "Joey" Haskett; former spouse and close friend, Richard Thompson; brothers, Bruce and Tracey Hight; sisters-in-law,...
Addie L. (Newsom) Granderson
Feb 10, 2023
Addie L. Granderson, 80, of Elkhart, passed away to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Blytheville, AR, on April 24, 1942, to the late Emmanuel Newsom Jr. and the late Lelia (Church) Wesley.
Addie is survived by her sons, Gerald (Brenda) Johnson and Tony...
Josephine "Josie" W. Wiley
Feb 6, 2023
Josephine "Josie" White Wiley, 78 years of age, was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, February 6. 2023.
Josie, one of nine children, was born May 5, 1944 in Burdette, Arkansas to the late Louis White and Ruby McKinney.
She married Willie Wiley on October 20, 1962, which whom she had...
Rhonda Marie Miller
Feb 5, 2023
Ms. Rhonda Marie Miller, 56, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born in Elkhart on December 31, 1966 to the late Ronald and Sue (Reaves) Seal Cummins.
Surviving Rhonda are her sons Jacob O'Dell of Elkhart and Craig (Kandace Chaney) of Cassopolis, Michigan; daughters Julia (Brandan) Roundtree and Ashley...
Jackie Ray Wallace, Jr.
Feb 5, 2023
Mr. Jackie Ray Wallace, Jr., 36 of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Sunday February 5, 2023 following a sudden illness that occurred at home. Jackie was born in Elkhart on November 26, 1986 to Jackie R. Wallace of Elkhart and Mrs. Sonja M. (Jon) Beck, also of Elkhart.
Also surviving Jackie are...
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...
