All Obituaries

MARILYN BETH RUST   GRANDVILLE, MI – Marilyn B. Rust, 62, of Lisbon Portugal, passed away on October 20, 2020. She was born February 25, 1958 in Warsaw, New York to Elmer William Kilian and Ilah Jane (Noble) Kilian. On June 14, 1980 she Married Jonathan C. Rust in Clarks Summit, PA. He survives along with 3 sons, Nathanael (Laurie) Rust of Milwaukee WI, Jason (Lindsay) Rust of Elkhart, IN, Andrew (Mollie) Rust of Lisbon, Portugal; a daughter Rachelle (Shane) Bennett of Grand...

EVELYN A. NUSBAUM May 16, 1924 – September 21, 2020     GOSHEN- Evelyn A. Nusbaum, 96, of Goshen and formerly of Elkhart, died on Monday September 21, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa.  She was born May 16, 1924 in Elkhart County, Indiana to Truman P. & Mary (Kohl) Fulmer.      On June 6, 1943 she married Manford Nusbaum.  He preceded her in death on December 23, 1995.  Surviving are 3 children, Ruby Carpenter of Goshen, IN,...

GOSHEN-Donald W. McLemore, 64, went to be with his Lord and Savior September 20, 2020 after months of battling Pancreatic Cancer.  He was born October 7, 1955 in Elkhart to Gerald & Martha (Robertson) McLemore.   On June 30, 1979 at First Baptist Church he married Sheila Lavy; she survives along with his mother, 3 children, Amy (Glen) Helmuth of Goshen, Cara McLemore of Shipshewana, IN and Brandon (Amy) McLemore of Elkhart.  Also surviving is 7 grandchildren, Christian...

CHRISTOPHER L. CARTER July 14, 1961 – September 14, 2020     ELKHART- Christopher L. Carter, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Monday September 14, 2020 at his residence.  He was born July 14, 1961 in Elkhart to Sterling & Willastyne (Shelton) Carter.      Left to cherish is memory are are 2 sons, Dominique Carter and Noah Carter both of South Bend, IN; his mother Willastyne Carter of Elkhart; a sister Kimberly Carter of Los Angeles, CA and a...

Janice L. Smith October 29, 1927 – August 18, 2020     ELKHART- Janice L. Smith, 92, of Elkhart, died Tuesday August 18, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 29, 1927 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Leonard E. & Helen B. (Rose) Maxwell.      On April 22, 1945 she married John Clifford Smith and he preceded her in death on January 20, 1987.  Surviving is a son Richard D. Smith of Elkhart; 3 grandchildren Ryan Smith, Kali Thornsbury, Austin...

ARTHUR L. SMITH July 3, 1931 – August 11, 2020   ELKHART- Arthur L. Smith, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday August 11, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.  He was born July 3, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana to Orville W. & Ruby (Van-Lue) Smith.      On August 8, 1975 he married Virginia E. (Mikel) New.  She survives along with 2 daughters, Cheryl (Ron) Burris of Granger, IN, Pam Wetzel of Osceola, IN; 4 step-children, Terry (Lorie) New of...

Luis M. Contreras, 74, passed away June 11, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.  He was born June 10, 1946 in Estado, Mexico to the late Geronimo Contreras and Maximina (Mejia) Contreras.   Surviving is his wife, Bonifacia Ocampo Francisco, 8 children, Pedro Contreras Ocampo, Juan Contreras Ocampo, Leonrdes Contreras Ocampo, Aureliano Contreras Ocampo, Maria Luisa Contreras Ocampo, Jose Luis Contreras Ocampo, Emma Contreras Ocampo and Raul Contreras Ocampo.   Luis retired from...

CHARLES R. KRING   ELKHART- Charles R. Kring, 78, of Elkhart, In passed Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Hospice House in Elkhart, after an illness.   Cremation was chosen with no service. Waterman-Westbrook-Clouse Funeral Homes has been entrusted with his arrangements

FRANCES E. CHECKLEY July 17, 1918 – May 1, 2020   SEBRING, FLORIDA- Frances E. Checkley, 101, of Sebring, FL formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away Friday May 1, 2020 at Crystal Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tavernier, Fl.  She was born July 7, 1918 in Elkhart to Henry C. & Louise (Brooks) Kern.     She married Glen Checkley on June 28, 1941 and he preceded her in death on January 15, 1996.  Surviving are 2 children, Michael (Sandy)...

ELKHART – William Thomas “Bill” Overhulser, 93, of Edwardsburg, Mich., died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 22, 2020, at Greenleaf Health Campus. His wife of 42 years, Phyllis (Hapner) Overhulser, was able to sit with him before his death, and his friends and family prayed from many locations. Waterman-Westbrook & Clouse Funeral Home of Elkhart is handling arrangements. Mr. Overhulser’s remains will be cremated. Mr. Overhulser was born March 9,...