Cecelia "May" Metz
May 22, 2021
Cecelia M. Metz, 95, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart.
Jon E. Hicks
May 22, 2021
Jon E. Hicks, 59, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jon was born on August 20, 1961 in Rantoul, Illinois, to the late Bruce L. Hicks Jr. and Maribeth (Daniels) Hicks.
Jon married Valerie J. (Kurtz) Neal; Valerie survives, as well as 3 children, Matthew Kramer, Amy (Daniel Martinez)...
Gerald Karl "Jerry" Jankowski
May 22, 2021
Mr. Gerald Karl "Jerry" Jankowski, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully within the comfort of his Elkhart home on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1:30 pm following an extended illness. He was born in Chicago on March 14, 1941 to the late Charles and Helen (Blaszak) Jankowski, and later married Noreen C. Ryan on May 25, 1968. She preceded...
M. Joan Essig Rinehart
May 21, 2021
M. Joan Essig Rinehart, of Hartsville, South Carolina, passed away on May 21, 2021. She was born in Elkhart, Indiana on September 2, 1930. In honor of Joan's wishes, her cremated remains are being brought back to her hometown of Elkhart, IN to be laid to rest alongside her husband, Eugene Rinehart in Rice Cemetery.
She was...
Michael "Mike" J. Serafino
May 21, 2021
Michael J. "Mike" Serafino, 64, of Elkhart, passed away after his fierce and courageous battle with cancer on Friday, May 21, 2021 where he was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on November 13, 1956 in Elkhart, IN to the late Joseph C. Serafino and Lila L. (Patanelli) Serafino, who survives him.
Mike...
Douglas Ray "Doug" Tyson
May 19, 2021
Mr. Douglas Ray Tyson, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 7:00 am following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on May 22, 1948 to the late Clyde L. and Charlene M. (McCreary) Tyson.
Doug is survived by his sister, Sue Ann Bradshaw...
Ronald Lee "Ron" Baker
May 15, 2021
(Editor's Note:Â Â Â Hello All. The last time we were together, we celebrated the life and times of the illustrious and zany Jami Lynn Baker, whose obituary was shared on this website back on January 13, 2021. Since then, Jami's faithful husband, confidant, pain-in-the-neck, sounding board, companion and partner-in-crime Ron has passed away as well, and we figured the best...
Trenna S. Fry
May 14, 2021
Trenna Sue Fry was greatly loved by the Living God and by a lot of people when she departed this earth from her home in Elkhart on May 14, 2021, to live eternally with Jesus. First on the list come her parents, Frank and Carol Fry, who gave birth to Trenna on January 29, 1973. They survive, Frank in...
Brenda S. Risner
May 14, 2021
Brenda Sue Risner, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.
Brenda was born on July 21, 1943 to the late Jack Grisham and Vernice (Thompson) Grisham in Florence, AL. She is married to the love of her life, James Risner on January 10, 1965 in Elkhart. Brenda is preceded in death...
Mary J. Turpin
May 14, 2021
Mary Jane Turpin, 93, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Mary Jane was born in Elkhart on July 26, 1927 to the late Martin W. Schultz and Dorothy (Moore) Schultz. She was married to the late John Turpin on Jan. 19, 1946.
Mary Jane is preceded in death...
Marvin "Dan" D. Schroeder
May 14, 2021
Marvin D. "Dan" Schroeder, 75, of Osceola, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, May 14, 2021. He was born in Decatur, IN on April 8, 1946 to Marvin Schroeder and the late Arnita (Hockemeyer) Schroeder.
Dan is survived by his loving wife of 52 wonderful years, Nancy Schroeder; Sons, Rod G. (Kelly) Schroeder and Bret...
Bobbi Joanne Areaux
May 14, 2021
Bobbi Joanne (McCollough) Areaux, 64, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 14, 2021 at I U Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by love and her family.
Bobbi was born in Elkhart on March 4, 1957 to the late Devon Jennings McCollough and Sharon Ann (Burton) Sargent. In addition to her parents, her former husband Daniel Areaux and...
Rolon-Flores Family
May 13, 2021
Heaven has gained three beautiful souls on Thursday, May 13, 2021 after a tragic car accident took the lives of Luis J. Rolon-Flores, 26, Aliyah F. Madayag, 22, and baby Mila A. Rolon-Flores, 1, all of South Bend.
They are survived by Luis' parents (paternal grandparents), Luis M. Rolon and Melany (Carlos Diaz) Flores; Aliyah's parents (maternal...
Felix Rodriguez Jr.
May 13, 2021
Felix Rodriguez, Jr., 63, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Elkhart.
Felix was born in Chicago, IL to Felix Rodriguez, Sr. and Francisca (Delvalle) Rodriguez. He is preceded in death by his father Felix Rodriguez, Sr.
Felix honorably served his country in the US Marine Corp. He was a mechanic in...
Timothy Wayne (Tim) Dunham
May 13, 2021
Mr. Timothy Wayne "Tim" Dunham, 63, of Hines, IL and formerly of Elkhart, has finally completed his Earthly deployment and has received orders to report to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 13, 2021 while residing at the Edward Hines; Jr. Veteran's Administration Hospital in Hines, IL. Tim was born on August 11, 1957 in Elkhart to the late...
Garry P. Fileccia
May 13, 2021
Garry Phillip Fileccia died peacefully in his home on the morning of May 13th, 2021. He was born on March 22nd, 1945 to Edith (Long) and Phil Fileccia.
Through finesse and fortune, Garry beat the odds repeatedly in his life.
After surviving the Vietnam War, he graduated college. He married his high school sweetheart, Pam....
Robert E. Weitz, Jr.
May 12, 2021
Robert Edward Weitz Jr., 72, of Carmel and formerly of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home. Robert was born on August 15, 1948 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late Robert E. and Dorothy (Walker) Weitz.  He is survived by his three siblings: Mary Beth (James) Ash of Bonita Springs, Florida; Thomas (Kathy)...
Barbara Ann Cook
May 11, 2021
Barbara Ann Cook, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home. Barbara was born on October 13, 1934 in the town of Tocsin, Indiana to the late Perry and Ida (Kern) Shaffer.
She married her best friend Robert S. "Bob" Cook on August 18, 1983 in Elkhart. Bob passed away on November 30, 2015...
Jeffrey B. Thomas
May 11, 2021
Jeffrey Barnes Thomas, 68, of Elkhart, IN, died at home with his loving family May 11th, 2021. Jeffrey, follower of Christ and loving husband of Kathryn Thomas was born September 12, 1952 to Mark and Alys Thomas. Jeffrey proudly attended G.C. Marshall High, Falls Church, VA, before moving to Elkhart in 1969, where he met his sweetheart, "Lady Kathryn"...
Trina R. Mccreary
May 10, 2021
Trina R. McCreary, 49, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home.
Trina was born to Denver McCreary and Kathryn A. (Shay) McCreary in South Bend, IN.
Trina is survived by her sons, Matthew McCreary and Michael (McKenzie) Carter of Elkhart; her mother, Kathryn A. McCreary of Elkhart; her father, Denver...
