All Obituaries

William R. “Bill” DeShone, 55, of Elkhart, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 11, 2018 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. Bill was born October 11, 1963 in Elkhart to Harry and Janet (Johnson) DeShone.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet and two sons, Harry William DeShone and William Victor LaPierre-DeShone. On August 19, 1989, Bill married Tracy F. Payne.  She survives along with a son, Malcolm “Mac” DeShone...

Kelby D. Love, 58, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. He was born November 7, 1959, in Elkhart, IN., to Roger and Glenda Love. He is survived by his mother, Glenda of Elkhart; two sisters: Jada Love of Phoenix, Ariz., and Joya (Derrick) Spencer of Laveen, Ariz.; a “brother-like” cousin, Dirk Whitaker of Plainfield, NJ; two nieces: Brooklyn Franklin of Elkhart, and Briley Smith of Laveen, Ariz., and a...

Viola C. Cattell, 93, of Elkhart, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Edwardsburg, MI after an illness. Viola was born on September 25, 1925 in Elkhart to the late Tony and Mary (Campiti) Serafino.  Also preceding her in death are her husband, Lloyd Cattell, two daughters, Carol M. Tomlonson and Barbara A. Cattell, a sister, Gloria Serafino and a brother, Frank Serafino. She is survived by a son, John A. (Marilyn) Cattell, a daughter, Diane (Matthew...

Betty Y. Holt, 66, of Elkhart died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Woodland Manor in Elkhart. She was born in Edwards, MS on July 5, 1952 to the late Leroy Hill and Estella Mack.  Betty was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Mack and Johnny Ray Mack.  She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Bartiscia “Tish” (Rennard) Holmes of Elkhart and Satasha “Tasha” Barber of Rantoul, IL, brothers, Pink (Prinelle) Mack and Ricky Mack both of Elkhart,...

Carolyn (Hill) Brown, 65, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born February 25, 1953 in Elkhart to the late Ernest and Lente (Robinson) Hill, Sr.  Also preceding her in death was a brother, Ernest “Ernie” Hill, Jr. Carolyn is survived by a son, Nicholas Blasio of Garrett, IN; four sisters: Dorothy Hill and Sharon (Terence) Hill, both of Elkhart, Estella (Curtis) Owens of South Bend, Cynthia (Richard) Schneider of...

Mary Jane Borrelli, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. Mary Jane was born on May 30, 1923 in Elkhart to the late Patsy and Mary (Gianinno) Bilancio.  Also preceding her in death are a son, Thomas A. Borrelli; one sister, Gloria Cavanagh and one brother, Arthur Bilancio. On September 20, 1945, Mary Jane married Anthony J. Borrelli in Elkhart.  He died on October 2, 2000.  Surviving her are two...

Glenn E. Mast, 97, of Elkhart, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 of natural causes at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born in Elkhart on January 22, 1921, the son of the late Ira C. and Flossie (Steiner) Mast.  He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1939.  In 1946 he graduated from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois after having served in the Transportation Corp. of the United States Army as First Lieutenant from 1943-1946. In 1944 Glenn married Charlotte R. Goetz...

Velma L. (Eggleston) Yoder, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart Hospice House on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.    She was born February 4, 1929 in Osceola to the late William & Ethel (Boyer) Eggleston.  Velma was preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Brown and 13 brothers and sisters. She married Wayne K. Yoder on November 16, 1946 in Elkhart.  He survives her.  She is also survived by sons, Steve Yoder of Elkhart, David (Dawn) Yoder of Elkhart, Terry...

Bea Everly, 98, of Elkhart, died at home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  Services are pending with Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.

Erma Wilkinson Barber, 98, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at North Woods Village in Mishawaka. She was born in Los Angeles, California to the late Fielding B. and Agnes (Grady) Wilkinson on August 11, 1920.  Erma was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert F. Wilkinson and a son Craig F. Barber. Erma is survived by her son Brent F. Barber of Elkhart, 4 grandchildren, Tim, Mark, Scott and Chris and 3 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Haley and Justin. She...