Obituaries

Jun 19, 2022

Mr. Michael Leroy "Hertsel" Hertsel, 74, of Middlebury, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 4:07 pm. Born in Elkhart on October 18, 1947, Hertsel was the son of the late Pete and Doris (Morgan) Hertsel. In 1968, he married Marsha L. Kettering, who has remained at his side ever since and survives him at...

Jun 18, 2022

Ms. Gabriella Marie "Gabby" Calabrese, 29, of Elkhart, passed away quietly on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 9:18 pm at Elkhart General Hospital following an unexpected sudden illness only days before. Born in Elkhart on August 6, 1992, Gabby was the daughter of Linda S. (Jerry Bucher) Carroll of Leesburg and Anthony M. "Tony" Calabrese of Bristol.

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Jun 17, 2022

Mrs. Phyllis C. Tharp, 97, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 17, 2022 from lung cancer. She was born in Elkhart on July 20, 1924 to the late Russell and Sylvia (Eller) Rowe and later married Dale J. Tharp on May 1, 1953. He passed away in 2011.

Surviving Phyllis are her daughters...

Jun 17, 2022

Robert "Rob" Boyd Grant, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Elkhart. He was born on May 12, 1955, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Doug and Jacque (Eisele) Grant.

Rob is survived by his father; siblings, Pamela (John) Clark, Jon (Mindy) Tully, Jay (Stacia) Adams, Jane (Scott) Greenwood, and Jill Doyle; and many...

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. Gregory Dean Williams, 65, of Bristol, passed away quietly on Thursday, June 16, 2022 while staying at the home of some family in Elkhart. He had been in ill health. Born in Elkhart on October 22, 1956, Greg was the son of Marlin Williams and Juanita (Viars) Leer.

Surviving Greg are his daughters Natasha, Tiffany, Megan...

Jun 9, 2022

James "Jim" E. Cuthbert, 65, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on June 9, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Jim served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. Recently, he accepted his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Jim leaves behind his sister, Linda (Darin) Hundsley of Hanna, IN and 1 nephew and 2 nieces.

A...

Jun 8, 2022

Thomas James "Tom" Wiacek, 74, of Elkhart, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at his home. Tom was born on January 3, 1948, in Dearborn, MI, to the late Thaddeus J. and Irene J. (Damaradzki) Wiacek. He married his true love, Kathleen "Kate" Garbe, on October 10, 1998, in Chandler, AZ.

Surviving is his wife...

Jun 7, 2022

William A. "Bill" West, 73, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Raclin House in Mishawaka, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Bill was born on February 8, 1949 in Elkhart, to the late George and Anastasia (Kielczewski) West. Bill graduated from Elkhart High School in 1967. He served in the United States Army during...

Jun 7, 2022

Jerry Ray Workman, 76, of Goshen, passed away after a sudden illness on Tuesday, June 7,2022 at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born on April 13, 1946, in Elkhart to the late Ray and Helen (Coppler) Workman.

He married his true love and best friend Jana L....

Jun 6, 2022

Pamela "Pam" Jo Woods, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home.

Pam was born on September 12, 1954 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Garrett and Dorothy Jean (Richie) Simmons. She is married to the love of her life, John Woods in Elkhart on January 10, 1970.

Pam is...

Jun 2, 2022

Baby boy RyKker Kaylub Lee Sechrist, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was 28 days old and was born on May 4, 2022 in South Bend to Ms. Molly Sechrist of Goshen.

Surviving little RyKker along with his mom is his brother Kingsly Rizor of New Haven, Indiana;...

May 31, 2022

Robert L. Forler, 84, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Cardinal Nursing Home, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home,

May 30, 2022

Janice Elaine Ganger, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at Greenleaf Health Campus. Janice was born on January 25, 1935 in Elkhart to the late Warren and Margaret (Webster) Tenney. She was a 1953 graduate of Concord High School. On August 2, 1953, she married her true love Max G. Ganger at Dunlap United Methodist Church,...

May 29, 2022

Mr. James Howard (Farmer Jim) Simons, 83, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Elkhart. He was born on December 16,1938 and was the son of the late Katherine Peck Osborn Sterling.

Surviving Jim are his children Jennifer (John) Young of Middlebury, Katherine Simons of LaGrange, Jeff (Barb) Simons of Bristol...

May 29, 2022

Cathy L. Spry, 70, of Elkhart, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 29, 2022.

Cathy was born on December 2, 1951 in Sidney, OH to the late Carroll David McIntire and Jenna Lee (Estep) McIntire. She married the love of her life, Thomas Michael Spry in 1971 in Elkhart.

Cathy is survived...

May 29, 2022

Debra Ann Kiefer, 62, residing in Goshen, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Goshen Hospital, after a short but valiant battle with cancer. Debra was born on September 5, 1959, in Elkhart to the late Ralph Lamar and Norma Jean (Crume) Yoder. She married her true love Edward Austin Kiefer Jr. on April 21, 1979, in Elkhart. Surviving...

May 29, 2022

Elizabeth "Liz" A. McCourt, 52, of Bristol, moved on peacefully from this world into the next on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born into this world, blessing those around her, on May 22, 1970, in Elkhart to James and Joyce McClure.

Liz leaves behind her children, Blaine McClure and Bridgette (Warren Bomersbach)...

May 27, 2022

Kenneth "Kenny" Charles Roscoe, 70, of Elkhart, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home.

Kenny was born on December 3, 1951, to the late K.C. and Adah (Erwin) Roscoe in Elkhart, IN. He married the love of his life, Judy K. (Demler) Roscoe on November 19, 2008, in Las Vegas,...

May 26, 2022

Marcus E. Holmes, 32, of Minneapolis, passed away at his brother's home on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.

May 26, 2022

Ms. Rosie Jean (nee: Johnson) Holloway, 52, of Elkhart, passed away following an illness on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on August 1,1969 and was the daughter of the late Robert Miller and Gertrude (Forrest) Johnson, who survives her in Elkhart.

Also surviving Rosie are her sons...