Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Richard Duane  "Rich" Lambdin

Richard Duane "Rich" Lambdin

Feb 17, 2022

The world truly lost one of the greatest men, when Richard D. Lambdin, 77, passed away on the morning of February 17th, 2022, after courageously battling vascular dementia, for many years.

Rich was born in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Glenn and Ruth (Huff) Lambdin, on January 31, 1945.  He attended Elkhart High School, received his GED...

Richard "Rick" C. Green, Jr.

Richard "Rick" C. Green, Jr.

Feb 16, 2022

Richard "Rick" C. Green, Jr., 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Golden Living Center in Elkhart.

There will be no formal visitation or service. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart is assisting the family.

David G. Arisman

David G. Arisman

Feb 15, 2022

David G. Arisman, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at his residence. David was born on June 14, 1937, in Elkhart to the late Mervin B. and Helen E. (Gilbert) Arisman. On June 30, 1956, David married the love of his life, the late Judith "Judy" L. Dunivant. They...

Roger Dale Cooper

Roger Dale Cooper

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Roger Dale Cooper, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Doctor's Neurological Hospital in Bremen on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 11:00 pm, following an illness. He was born in South Bend on October 9, 1958 to the late Raymond J. and Audrey M. (Boren) Cooper, and later married Kimberly S. Rock in Elkhart in 1979. She passed...

Lucille House

Lucille House

Feb 12, 2022

Lucille (Redd) House, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 19, 2022 at Raclin House, Mishawaka, Lucille was born on September 19, 1938 in Huges, Arkansas to the late Jessie and Josephine (Curtis) Redd. In addition to her parents, grandparents who raised her, Alberta & Howard Anderson, twins, Patrick Dale House, Patricia Gayle House, son, Jeff House,...

J. Leticia "Lety" (Martinez)  Bonilla

J. Leticia "Lety" (Martinez) Bonilla

Feb 11, 2022

Ms. J. Leticia "Lety" Bonilla, 58, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully but suddenly at her home on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 4:37 am. She was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Jorge and Francesca (Martinez) Garcia on April 23, 1963.

Lety is survived by her sons Isaac, Mark Anthony, George and Martin Bonilla, Jr.; daughter...

Elizabeth Ann  "Betty" (Parrish)  Reamer

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Parrish) Reamer

Feb 10, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Reamer, 93, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following a long, rewarding and wonderful life on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 6:20 pm, surrounded by her family. She was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1929 to the late John and Elizabeth (Kelly) Parrish, and went on to marry her dear...

Larry A. Laughman

Larry A. Laughman

Feb 10, 2022

Larry Andrew Laughman moved into his eternal dwelling in the heavens on Thursday, February 10, 2022. After eighty-three incredible years on this earth, the Lord finally called him home.

Larry's story began on a Thursday as well, July 28, 1938, when he was born to the late Virgil and Carol (Shelt) Laughman in Elkhart, Indiana. Elbow room...

Randy L. Lefave

Randy L. Lefave

Feb 9, 2022

Randy L. LeFave, 59, of Elkhart, formerly of Alpena, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point, IN.

Randy was born on August 26, 1962 to the late Gerald LeFave and Irene (Suszek) Wallace in Alpena, MI.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald LeFave and Irene...

Scott L. Dunham

Scott L. Dunham

Feb 5, 2022

Scott L. Dunham, 67, of Elkhart, formerly of California, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Ohio on March 14, 1954, to the late Willis Ray and Doris (Cox) Dunham.

Scott is survived by his daughters, Melissa (David) Gerry and Jocelyn (Bruno) Dos Santos; grandchildren, Xander, Brayden, Hunter, Nikita,...

Christopher D. Taylor

Christopher D. Taylor

Feb 5, 2022

Christopher Dane Taylor, 72, residing in Elkhart, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2022, at Valley View Health Care Center. Chris was born on May 30, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Frederick William and Dorothy Jean (Mishler) Taylor. His sister, Jean Michele Curtis, of Bristol, IN also proceeded him in death.

He married Emillie 'Milly"...

Joanne "Nan" Mae (Lantz)  Holmes

Joanne "Nan" Mae (Lantz) Holmes

Feb 5, 2022

JoAnne "Nan" Mae Holmes, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.

JoAnne was born on April 16, 1935 in Edwardsburg, MI to the late Millard S. and Helen M. (Griffin) Lantz. On May 22, 1954 in Angola, IN, she married Robert "Bowly" Johnson. He passed in...

Hing (You)  Sisomphou

Hing (You) Sisomphou

Feb 3, 2022

Hing Sisomphou, 60, of Elkhart passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday February 3, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness.  Hing was born on April 2, 1961 in Battambang, Cambodia to Phead and Phoum You.

During the conflicts in her homeland of Cambodia in 1975, Hing was a refugee in Thailand at...

Sandra G. Crapo

Sandra G. Crapo

Feb 3, 2022

Heaven has gained another angel, we are sad to announce that Sandra Jean "Sandy" Crapo, 69, passed to her rest on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born on October 30, 1952 in Connersville, Indiana to the late Milton Lovely and Jean A. (Cooper) Lovely Batchelor. She married her true love...

Ronald A. Annis

Ronald A. Annis

Feb 3, 2022

Ronald A. Annis, 81, of Elkhart, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home.

Ronald was born on January 31, 1941 to the late Arthur and Harrietta Strasser in Mishawaka, IN and later adopted by Walter R. Annis and Bertha (Hueni) Annis of South Bend IN. He was...

Eldon "Al" E. Likes

Eldon "Al" E. Likes

Feb 2, 2022

Eldon "Al" E. Likes, 83, of Nappanee, passed away on Wednesday, February 2 , 2022 at his home.

Eldon was born on December 13, 1938 in Mishawaka, IN to Clifford and Mildred Likes. He was married to the love of his life, Louella M. Marsh-Likes on September 28, 1960. She passed away in 2006.

He...

Onalee M. Wise

Onalee M. Wise

Feb 1, 2022

Onalee M. Wise, 92, of Union, MI, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Thursday, April 11, 1929, on a fainting couch in South Bend, Indiana. At the age of 18 she met her future husband, Levi Wise on a double date with her girlfriend, Shirley Kane and her boyfriend, Jack...

Laura A. Borsa

Laura A. Borsa

Feb 1, 2022

Laura Ann Borsa, 87, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elkhart on August 27, 1934 to the late Ernest Cooper and Mary Ellen (Merrill) Cooper Stanley.

Laura is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Carmen Borsa; sons, Mark,...

Richard John Brink

Richard John Brink

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Richard John Brink, 44, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully within the familiar and comforting confines of his own home following an extended illness on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on October 16, 1977 to Alan E. Brink of Elkhart and the late Mary Jean (Long) Brink, who, sadly,...

Doris Jean (Cooper)  Johnson

Doris Jean (Cooper) Johnson

Jan 31, 2022

Doris Jean Johnson, 93, of Union, MI, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at her daughter's home.

Doris was born on April 13, 1928 in Elkhart to the late, Ernest and Mary Ellen (Merrill) Cooper. She is preceded in death by her parents; father of her daughters, Kenneth E. Johnson; and her brothers, Calvin and Perry...

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