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GOSHEN — Phyllis J. Stout, 80, was called home to Heaven unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She took her final earthly breath surrounded by her beloved and loving family.
ELKHART — Richard “Rich” W. Schoon, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home.
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BREA, Calif. — Luther William Fisher, 71, formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home with family on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Private services are pending and will be held in California.
ELKHART — John David Youngworth, 57, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on May 5, 2021, in Elkhart.
BRISTOL — Donald L. “Don” Brown, 85, of Bristol, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at his residence.
ELKHART — Helen Free, 98, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Greenleaf Health Care in Elkhart, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Alfred H. Free, who passed away in 2000.
ELKHART — Lewis J. Clifton, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
SARASOTA, Fla. — Jerry D. Slabaugh, 79, of Sarasota, formerly of Goshen, died on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Sarasota. Arrangements are with Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury.
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ELKHART — Richard W. Schoon, 68, of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home. Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart, is assisting the family.
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Judith Ann Christner, 73, of Edwardsburg and Elkhart, passed to her rest May 4, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital after an illness.
ELKHART — Phyllis J. Flamion, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
GOSHEN — Roy G. Martin, 83, Goshen, died at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home.
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BRISTOL — Donald L. “Don” Brown, 85, of Bristol, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Penny D. Hayes, 73, of White Pigeon, died on May 1, 2021.
ELKHART — Jerry Lee Snowden, 84, of Elkhart, formerly of Fort Wayne, Iniana, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart.
ELKHART — Ruth Ann Marie DeWitt, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital.
ELKHART — A graveside service for Jerrold E. “Jerry” Bushong will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, May 10, at Rice Cemetery with the Rev. Thomas DeFries officiating. Jerrold, 92, died Dec. 16, 2020, at Woodland Manor. Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
NAPPANEE — Ruby Miller, 95, of Nappanee, died at 6:24 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021, at her son’s residence.
ELKHART — Dinorah Kuehn, 59, of Elkhart passed away at home surrounded by her family. Arrangements are pending at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart.
ELKHART — Dorothy Marie Breden, 87, of Elkhart, passed away May 1, 2021.
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MACY, Ind. — Mahlon Schmucker, 76, of Macy, peacefully passed away at his son’s residence at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. Arrangements are with Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana.
ELKHART — Lynnekime M. Keogan, 77, passed away May 2, 2021, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
VANDALIA, Mich. — Ruth A. Hanson, 79, of Vandlia, died Saturday, May 1, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.
GOSHEN — Kevin C. Reed, 64, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 1, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home & Crematory.
ELKHART — Helen M. Free, 98, of Elkhart died May 1, 2021, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending with Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.
GOSHEN — Gary L. Gingerich, 72, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
GOSHEN — Robert Edward BeMiller, 62, passed away May 1, 2021, at his home in Goshen. Elkhart Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements.
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Richard Gene Siler, 89, of Muscatine, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at his home.
ELKHART — Raymond W. “Ray” Fink, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home, surrounded in love with his wife and family.
ELKHART — James, “Jim,” Lee Hahn, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully from COVID pneumonia on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. His loved ones were by his side as he went to be with his Lord and Savior.
ELKHART — Larry Lee Bratton, 58, Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home & Crematory.
ELKHART — Floyd E. Morrison Jr., 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home.
ELKHART — Joyce Ann Malcom, 78, residing in Elkhart, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at her home, surrounded by love and family.
ELKHART — A celebration of life service for LaDonne Hoelyfield, 79, of Elkhart, will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, with visitation to follow from 3 to 4 p.m. LaDonne was called home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at The Raclin House in M…
DOWAGIAC, Mich. — Brenda L. Zietz, 58, of Dowagiac, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.
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ELKHART — Princella M. Outlaw, 48, of Elkhart, died Monday, April 26, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.
THREE RIVERS, Mich. — Mary J. Young, 82, of Three Rivers, formerly of Cassopolis, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.
ELKHART — Ruth Ann DeWitt, 59, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
ELKHART — Marla Sue Ely, 64, of Elkhart, passed away April 30, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Walley Mills Zimmerman Funeral Home.
ELKHART — Joyce Ann Malcom, 78, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Friday, April 30, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Kenneth Brunty, 54, of Cassopolis, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.
SURPRISE, Ariz. — On April 28, 2021, Jonathon (John) Willis Kelly, loving son and father, passed away at age 59.
ELKHART — Betty J. (Bowers) Recchio, 97, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 28, 2021, at Greenleaf Health Campus.
ELKHART — Carol Jean Epp, 76, of Elkhart, passed away April 24, 2021.
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