Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

Debra L. (Bomer) White, 62, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away at home on Friday morning, December 18, 2020.  She was born September 19, 1958 in Paw Paw, Michigan to J.D. and Shirley Bomer.

Debra was a 1976 graduate of Dowagiac Union High School where she participated in the girls choir.  She went on to earn certification in...

Dec 17, 2020

Mr. Thurman Dale "Thurm" Pressler, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief bout with Covid on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12:53 am. He was born in Elkhart on the 4th of July in 1925 and was the son of the late Charles A. and Cleo D. (Schick) Pressler. On October 1, 1949,...

Dec 16, 2020

Phyllis JoAnn Schweinzger, 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL to the late Hugo and Myrtle (Engh) Petersen.

Phyllis is survived by her children, William and Kelley Schweinzger; grandchildren, Austin (Amanda) Rubino, Alexis Schweinzger, and Sam Schweinzger; great grandchild, Hudson Rubino;...

Dec 16, 2020

Ms. Almarie "Marie" White, 81, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart following an extended illness on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:00 am. She was born on September 6, 1939 in Cairo, IL and was the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha C. (Sanders) Houston.

Surviving are her...

Dec 16, 2020

Michael D. Hall, 59, of Mishawaka, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Center for Hospice Care of Mishawaka. He was born on June 24, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Sandra (Copp) McClurg.

Michael is survived by his daughter, Amanda Hall; sons, Eric J. Hall, Michael Andrew Hall, and Jeremy Hall; brother, John...

Dec 14, 2020

Estanislada E. Trevino, 82, of Elkhart passed way on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home.

Estanislada was born on May 5, 1938 to the late, Albino and Josephine (Esquiel) Ramirez in San Antonio, TX. She is preceded in death by her son, Manuel Trevino and many siblings.

Estanislada is survived by her children, Johnny...

Dec 14, 2020

Sandra "Sandy" L. Sanders (Newcomer), 74, of Elkhart, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on November 22, 1946 to Harold and Pearl Newcomer in Rochester, IN.

Sandra was a graduate of Rochester Community High School and North Manchester University.  Sandra had previously worked for Karlis Brothers...

Dec 12, 2020

Mr. Charles Wesley "Charlie" Taylor, 64, of Elkhart, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence He had been in ill health. He was born on July 31, 1956 in Sikeston, Missouri and was the son of the late Cephas William "Goodness" Clark and Ollie Bell (Causey) Taylor.

Among those...

Dec 11, 2020

Marie Diana Lawson, 79, of Elkhart, passed away after a long illness on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Marie was born on November 1, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Harold and Josephine (Juday) Fuller. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Marie Lawson.

Marie is survived by her...

Dec 11, 2020

Teresa L. Poth, 56, of Mishawaka, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born in Elkhart on November 30, 1964 to the late Robert Hartman and Scydell (Hess) Hartman, who survives at home.

Teresa is survived by her loving husband, Charles "Chuck" Poth Sr.; daughter, Megan (Chris) Henderson, their children,...

Dec 11, 2020

Leonard "Len" L. Paff, 87, of Elkhart, was called to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Wellesley (Gadshill Station), Ontario Canada on June 19, 1933 to the late George Orton and Mable Irene (Haas) Paff.

Len is survived by his daughters, Tina Louise (James) Williams and Tara...

Dec 11, 2020

Stella H. Klosinski, 97, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at East Lake Terrace Assisted Living in Elkhart.

Stella was born on April 19, 1923, in Hamtramck, MI. and married the love of her life, Edwin Klosinski, on April 27, 1946 . Together, they celebrated 54 years of marriage. He preceded her in death...

Dec 9, 2020

Ms. Ginger Kay Phillips, 42, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the home of a friend following a sudden illness on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 8:25 pm. She was born on November 1, 1978 in Elkhart and was the daughter of the late Franklin D. and Karen Kay (Ellis) Phillips.

Surviving are her siblings Frankie Phillips,...

Dec 8, 2020

Ms. Geraldine Helen "Geri" Tierney, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 5:52 pm. She was born on November 26, 1937 in South Bend and was the daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Klockowski) Krigelski. She is also preceded in death by her former husband John...

Dec 8, 2020

James C. Woodard, 80, of Elkhart, passed away at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Dec 7, 2020

White Pigeon: -- Tina Irene Kauffman, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 after a fight with COVID-19.

Tina was born on December 26, 1956 in LaGrange Hospital to Eldon (Eldy) and Christine Miller and spent her childhood in Topeka. She was a 1975 graduate of Westview High School, a...

Dec 6, 2020

Rosemary Noffsinger Powers, 94, of Cassopolis, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Rosemary was born on April 19, 1926 in Laporte, IN to James W. and Lottie Noffsinger. She married the late, Raymond A. Powers on April 20, 1946 in Elkhart, IN.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond...

Dec 6, 2020

Mr. Donald Frank "Don" Blazek, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at his home following an extended battle with cancer on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 4:40 pm. He was born on July 5, 1937 in Chicago and was the son of the late Frank and Millie (Brcka) Blazek. Surviving are his sons Curtis Blazek and Nicholas (Sanekia) Blazek,...

Dec 5, 2020

Alvaro Martin Marquez, 54, of Elkhart, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Alvaro was born on February 10, 1966 in Apan, Hidalgo, Mexico to Alvaro Marquez and Esther Dominguez. They both survive.

Alvaro is survived by his wife of 29 years, Catalina Venegas; daughters,...

Dec 5, 2020

Harold E. Rose, 85, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Center for Hospice in Elkhart. He was born on July 21, 1935 in Elkhart to the late Peter and Pearl (Frick) Ross.

Harold is survived by his loving wife, Flora E. Rose; son, Timothy Allen (Kelly) Rose; daughter, Judith A. (Duane) McCloughan;...