Obituaries

Mar 4, 2021

Robert "Bob" Creveling, 69, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 from Congestive Heart Failure at Elkhart General Hospital. Bob was born on January 24, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Marion Alexander Creveling and Florence Marie "Bonnie" (Aird) Creveling. Bob is survived by sisters, Michelle Creveling, (Gary Miller), Sandra Broda (Lawrence), and Laurie Creveling (Clive Charlwood), and nieces...

Mar 4, 2021

Arthur D. Butler, 95, of Elkhart, died Thursday March 4, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on July 24, 1925, one of 10 children born to (the late) Ralph and Margeurite (Mack) Butler. Arthur served his country proudly in the US Navy and was a veteran of WWII. On August 6, 1963, he married Clara...

Mar 3, 2021

David L. Hershberger, 68, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on January 26, 1953 in Goshen to the late Edwin "Ed" and Ellen Arlene (Hoover) Hershberger.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Hershberger; daughter, Vickieanne "Skeeter" (Ray) Murray; sons, Brian (Robin) and...

Mar 3, 2021

Ms. Lisa Dawn McCann, 44, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Emergency Department at Elkhart General Hospital following an apparent heart issue on Tuesday, March 3, 2021 at 11:07 am. She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 14, 1976 to Robertson "Bob" (Connie) Goll of Ft. Wayne and the late Bonita (Adams) Goll, who passed away...

Mar 1, 2021

William Harrison, 71, of Elkhart, passed away at Woodland Manor on Monday, March 1, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Feb 28, 2021

Peter F. Kalynycz, 76, of Goshen, passed away at home on Sunday, February 28, 2021. There will be no visitation or services. Cremation was chosen.

Feb 27, 2021

Ms. Esther E. Shaykin, 73, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center in Elkhart following an extended illness on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 6:30 pm. She was born in Bloomington, IL on April 25, 1947 to the late Henry and Dora (Cook) Smith.

She is survived by her sisters Dorothy J. Rose of Cassopolis, MI and...

Feb 26, 2021

John James McGuire, 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Detroit, MI on April 25, 1933 to the late Bernard C. and Mary (Berish) McGuire.

John is survived by his son, James (Dianne) McGuire of North Kingston, RI; stepdaughter, Pamela Lovely of Elkhart; grandchildren, Brendan McGuire...

Feb 26, 2021

Mrs. Lena B. (Reeves) Barnes, 67, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended but courageous battle with cancer on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 7:45 pm. She was born in Hopkinsville, KY on October 25, 1953 to the late Douglas D. and Magdalene (Moss) Reeves. Although she was with him a total of 45 wonderful...

Feb 25, 2021

Carmelene M. Noffsinger, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Woodland Manor.

Carmelene was born on January 4, 1931 in Elkhart, IN to the late, Dominic and Dorothy (Robison) Ambrose. Carmelene married the love of her life, James Noffsinger on September 2, 1950 in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

She...

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. Gerald L. "Jerry" Bradshaw, 72, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following an extended illness on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 8:15 pm. He was born in Elkhart on January 4, 1949 to the late Elmer and Betty (Moore) Bradshaw and married Sue Ann Tyson on September 5, 1969 in Elkhart....

Feb 24, 2021

Kevin J. Rogers, 60, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on January 26, 1961 to the late James H. Rogers and Vada June (Robinson) Rogers, who survives him.

Kevin is also survived by his loving wife, Kim Rogers; daughter, Ashley (Chance) Hagen; son, Josh Rogers;...

Feb 22, 2021

Frederick S. Peiffer, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Mishawaka on February 18, 2021 to his late father, Kenyon Peiffer and late stepmother, Lucille Peiffer.

Frederick is survived by his wife, Roseanne "Rose" Peiffer; son, Kenyon Peiffer; and granddaughter, Kaira Peiffer. He is preceded in death...

Feb 20, 2021

Timothy "Tim" D. Nifong, 61, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home in South Bend.

Tim was born on October 18, 1959 in Twentynine Palms, CA to the late, Darrell and Judy (Kirkwood) Nifong. He is preceded in death by his parents, Darrell and Judy.

Tim is survived by...

Feb 18, 2021

Fred E. Swartz III, 82, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Fred was born on December 24, 1938 in Elkhart to the late Fred E. Swartz II and Beatrice (Noffsinger) Swartz. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara Chandler.

Fred is survived by his...

Feb 18, 2021

Gerald Douglas "Gary" Haynes, 75, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, in the love and comfort of his family. Gary, as he was known to his family and friends, was born on November 2, 1945 in Marion, Indiana to the late Paul Victor Haynes and Cleo (Priser) Haynes Rennaker. In...

Feb 18, 2021

Antonio Esquivel Sr., 73, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on February 13, 1948 to the late Arturo Montelongo and Fidela (Esquivel) Guzman.

He is survived by his sons, Juan Arroyo, Ramon (Mebla Veronica Aguilar) Esquivel, Jose F. (Martha Aguilar) Esquivel, Antonio (Carsyn Gustafson) Esquivel Jr.; daughters,...

Feb 17, 2021

Linda Fay Partin,70, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Golden Living Center in Elkhart.

Linda was born on June 16, 1950 in California. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Partin and her daughter, Patti Partin.

Linda is survived by her son, Eric (Ruth Crespo) Partin of Elkhart, daughter,...

Feb 17, 2021

Cozzettia Parthenia Jacobs, 90, residing in Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Noon Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Valley View Healthcare Center. She was born on May 17, 1930, she married Alex Jacobs on April 22, 1961 and he passed on June 13, 2004. She is survived by her caregivers, two nieces, Loretta (Thomas) Johnson, Carolyn Dancler; and two sister-in-laws,...

Feb 15, 2021

Carolyn Elizabeth Brewer, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 in Elkhart General Hospital.

Carolyn was born on December 18, 1943 in Warsaw, IN to the late, Howard S. and Sarah (Bower) Watson. She was married to William F. Brewer on July 3, 1976 in Rochester, IN. Carolyn is preceded in death by her...