Ekra J. (Owens) Little
Nov 5, 2020
Mrs. Ekra Jewel Little, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:08 am, following an extended illness. Lovingly known as "Ick" by her kids and grandkids, Ekra was born on November 30, 1944 in McDowell, KY to the late Walter and Elsie Owens, and is preceded in death by her...
Donald C. Cox
Nov 5, 2020
Donald C. "Don" Cox, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 15, 1932 in Elkhart to the late Maple Camp and Gwendolyn (Shelt) Cox. He married his true love and best friend Viola Jane Warren. Surviving is his wife...
Harold Juday
Nov 4, 2020
Harold Wayne Juday, 81, of Bristol, passed away at his home Wednesday morning, November 4, 2020, surrounded by love and family. Harold was born in Elkhart on February 11, 1939 to the late George A. and Viola Marie (Seidner) Juday Jr.
He married his true love and best friend Mary Beth Fike. They built a wonderful life...
Bruce L. Hoeppner
Nov 4, 2020
Bruce L. Hoeppner, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 3:10 am, following an extended illness. He was born November 29, 1936 in Freeport, IL to the late Reverend Lawrence C. and Louise (Schmigee) Hoeppner. On December 13, 1958, he married Carolyn May Schuelke in Elkhart....
Barbara L Lennox
Nov 3, 2020
Barbara L. Lennox, 66, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Elkhart on April 11, 1954 to the late Varian R. and Anna Mary (Day) Lennox.
Barbara is survived by her brothers, David L. (Carol) Lennox and Steven R. Lennox; nephew, Richard (Maureen) Parker; and great nephews,...
Gregory "Cowboy" A. Templeton
Nov 3, 2020
Gregory A. "Cowboy" Templeton, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Easton, PA to the late Preston Templeton and Madeline (McElroy) Leers on September 27, 1951.
Cowboy is survived by his loving wife, Rosalie; daughters, Crystal (Chris) Longbrake and Holly (Juan) Riviera; step daughter, Kim (Gary)...
Norma A. Belschner
Nov 3, 2020
Norma A. Belschner, 80, of Elkhart, was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on June 18, 1940 to the late Russell Schenk and Marguerite (Stover) Miller.
Norma is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Belschner; son, Ronald (Nikki) Belschner; daughter, Debra (Jim) Pratt;...
Michael A. Bueter
Nov 3, 2020
Michael A. Bueter, 66, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Walkarusa.
Michael was born on February 9, 1954 in Huntington, IN to the late, Wilfred Bueter and Catherine (Leege) Bueter. He married the love of his life, Lori (Miller) Booker in Baldwin, MI on December 4, 2007. He is...
Shirley A. Mclain
Nov 2, 2020
Shirley A. McLain, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born on January 16, 1936 in Elkhart to the late Joseph W. and Lillian (Vollmar) Tarnecy. She married Robert E. "Bob" McLain Sr. on December 14, 1957, Bob passed away on November 25, 2018 after 60 years of marriage....
Victoria E. Hollins
Nov 2, 2020
Victoria E. Hollings, 56, of Ligonier, formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Avalon Village. She was born in Fort Wayne on March 1, 1964 to the late James H. and Sandra K. (Crotty) Webb.
She is survived by her sons, Ryan and Kris Beabout; four granddaughters; and sisters, Martha (Scott) Tipsword, Theresa...
Colleen J. Neff
Nov 2, 2020
Colleen J. Neff, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Valley View Healthcare Center. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
Paulette M. Simmons
Nov 2, 2020
Paulette Marie Simmons, 76, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Center for Hospice Care of Elkhart. She was born in North Charleroi, PA on June 9, 1944 to the late Paul Phillip and Margret (Labick) Zelenko.
Paulette is survived by her loving husband, Donald W. Simmons; daughter, Deborah (Bill) Russo; brother, Paul...
Jeannine I. Mann
Nov 1, 2020
UPDATE: A Celebration of Life Service for Jeannine I. Mann will be held at Billings Funeral Home on Friday, April 30, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. with visitation  starting at 10:00 a.m., A family meal will follow at the Billings Event Center, Burial of her cremated remains will follow at Prairie Street Cemetery.
Jeannine I. Mann, 81,...
James "Jim" M. Ott
Oct 31, 2020
James Maurice "Jim" Ott, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Center for Hospice Care of Elkhart. He was born in Port Washington, OH to the late Edwin and Lela (McPherson) Ott.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Susan Ott; daughter, Cathy Ott Cassady; grandchildren, Zach Cassady, Alexander...
Steven P. Girten, Sr.
Oct 30, 2020
ELKHART: Steven P. Girten Sr., 66 of Elkhart, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital, from complications from Covid 19.
A native of Elkhart, and a graduate of the Indiana School for the Blind in Indianapolis, where he played trombone in the high school band. Steven never let his blindness hamper or...
Linda Sue Miley
Oct 30, 2020
Linda Sue Miley, 75, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.
Linda was born on September 10, 1945 in Winston County, AL to Homer and Winnie (Roberts) Williams. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters, Lucille, Cloa, Estelle, Mildred, JL,...
Patsy J. Deuel
Oct 29, 2020
Patsy Jean Deuel, 81, of Granger, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center. Patsy was born in Twelve Mile, Indiana on June 5, 1939 to the late Charles and Pearl Margaret (Sutton) Beattie. She married her true love and best friend Norman Kay Deuel on...
Daniel J. Ripoli
Oct 28, 2020
Daniel J. Ripoli, 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Golden Living Center. Daniel was born on August 28, 1926 in Elkhart to Leonard and Clara (Minelli) Ripoli.
Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, wife Rosemary and two sons Daniel Ripoli, Thomas J. "Tom" Ripoli; sister Rose Hannon and brother...
Helen L. Gallay
Oct 27, 2020
Helen Louise (Calbetzor) Gallay, 94, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne on November 15, 1925 to the late Harry and Edna Calbetzor.
Helen is survived by her children, Harry (Melody) Cress, Jeffery L. (Jeanette) Cress, Paul A. (Carol Hamilton) Gallay, and Brenda J. Gallay;...
Douglas M. D'Agostino
Oct 26, 2020
Douglas D'Agostino, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.
