Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Steven P. Miller
Jan 24, 2016
ELKHART — Steven P. Miller, 63, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital Sunday, Jan. 24, following a sudden illness. He was born Jan. 8, 1953, to Isaac (Minerva) Miller and the late Keturah (Hershburger) Miller. He married Janet M. (Randall) April 10, 1998 Elkhart and she survives him at home. Also surviving are his son, Austin Miller; stepchildren...
Phyllis A. Viers
Jan 24, 2016
Phyllis A. Viers, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 7, 1947, in Jeffersonville, to Charles R. and Mary K. (Doss) Sorg. Survivors include her husband, Gail C. Viers of Elkhart; four sons, Michael (Kimberly) King of Elkhart, Jeff Boyer of Kentucky, Duane (Kim) Viers of Elkhart and John (Claudia) Viers...
Burton E. Tuttle
Jan 23, 2016
ELELKHART — Burton E. Tuttle, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, at his home. Burton was born Oct. 2, 1941, in Beloit, Wis., to Roland B. and Abbie Bell (Jenkins) Tuttle. He married the love of his life, Linda Sue Quimby, on Sept. 12, 1964, in South Bend. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Linda Sue Tuttle;...
Betty Ford
Jan 23, 2016
ELKHART — Betty Ford, 74, of Elkhart, has fought the good fight and won. On Saturday, Jan. 23, she went home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior to receive her eternal reward for a life well lived. Betty is survived by husband Weldon Ford of Elkhart; sons Edward (Pearl) Ford of Elkhart and Randy Ford of Granger;...
Carl E. Cora
Jan 22, 2016
Carl E. Cora, 76, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at 12:36 pm following a brief illness. He was born in Sharpsburg, KY on June 11, 1939 to the late John and Ruth (Hawkins) Cora. Surviving are his sons Carl E. (Kathy) Cora of Elkhart, Mike Cora of...
Lynn A. Glotzback
Jan 20, 2016
ELKHART — Lynn A. Glotzback, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Sprenger Health Care of Mishawaka. He was born Aug. 27, 1943, to Herbert A. and Elizabeth M. (Russell) Glotzback. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Debbie Glotzback of Elkhart; one daughter, Lori (Brad) Springer of Elkhart; two sons, Brian Glotzback of Denver, Colo., and Antonio...
A.Jean Myers
Jan 20, 2016
ELKHART — A. Jean Myers, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Greenleaf Health Care Center, at the age of 101. Jean was born July 3, 1914, in Elkhart, the daughter of Oliver Raftery and Fern Henry. She married LaMar M. Myers June 2, 1934. LaMar passed away Sept. 24, 2004. They had two children, Melodee Baker...
Marjorie Lee Davis
Jan 17, 2016
Marjorie Lee Davis, 93, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, January 17, 2016 at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. She was born on August 15, 1922 at Fort Benjamin Harrison to Martin Luther and Ruby Lee (Thomas) Sandefur. Marjorie married Clarence D. Davis on May 17, 1941; he passed away August 12, 1975. Surviving are her children, Evon L. (Norman L.)...
Ruth Juanita Anglin
Jan 17, 2016
R. Juanita Anglin, 84, residing in Elkhart, went home to be with her Lord Sunday afternoon, January 17, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. Juanita was born on April 7, 1931 in Lagro, Indiana to Luther Rosco and Rheua Adeline (Bidwell) Bitzel. She married Robert Harold Barton Sr., Robert passed away on May 10, 1980 in Elkhart. Surviving are her daughters,...
Joyce Elaine Taylor
Jan 16, 2016
ELKHART — Joyce Elaine Taylor, 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 16, at Greenleaf Health Care Campus after an extended illness. She was born, in Elkhart, Jan. 5, 1932, to Herbert W. and Dorothy L. (Nash) Rodewald. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1949. After graduation she was employed by Drakes Department Store in Elkhart. On Feb....
Charlene G. Grover
Jan 15, 2016
ELKHART — Charlene G. Grover, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, at the Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart
Charlene Tomlinson
Jan 14, 2016
GOSHEN — Charlene Tomlinson, 65, of Goshen, died Thursday, Jan. 14, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Kokomo. She was born Aug. 15, 1950. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart. Surviving relatives please contact Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Benny "Joe" Wheeler
Jan 14, 2016
ELKHART —. Benny Joe Wheeler, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 pm following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on Aug. 28, 1949 to the late James and Betty Jo (Davis) Wheeler. He later married Donna J. Ellis on June 30, 1997 in Elkhart. She survives him at home....
Judy Ann Nifong
Jan 14, 2016
ELKHART — Judy Ann Nifong, 75, of Elkhart, passed away at home Thursday, Jan. 14, with her family by her side. She was born May 28, 1940, in Elkhart, to Robert and June (Swank) Kirkwood. Judy married the love of her life, Darrell Nifong, on Dec. 27, 1958. They were married 54 years prior to his death on March 31,...
Sharon Kay Rinaldi
Jan 14, 2016
ELKHART — Sharon Kay Rinaldi, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, at Elkhart Hospice House after an extended illness. Sharon was born Oct. 10, 1936, in Elkhart, to Arthur Monroe and Mary Alice (Atkinson) Mabie. She married Angelo P. Rinaldi July 8, 1966, in Elkhart. Angelo died Nov. 8, 2014. Surviving are her daughter, Michelle (Stephen) Rose of...
Frank Bowman, Jr.
Jan 12, 2016
Frank E. Bowman Jr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. Frank was born July 11, 1928, in Tucson, Ariz., to the late Frank and Madeline (Nye) Bowman Sr. He married Judith A. (Reynolds) Gordy on July 19, 1969, in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife, Judith; children Teri (Fred) Friedauer, Deb...
Evelyn L. Fletcher
Jan 12, 2016
ELKHART — Evelyn Lucille Fletcher, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born May 26, 1922, in Peru, to the late Edgar and Sarah LaVirgia (Dunn) Miller. Surviving are a daughter, Heloise (Mounir) Almasri; twin sons, Reginald and Ronald Fletcher, and sons William F. Fletcher and Thomas K. (Patricia) Fletcher; stepdaughter Wanetta J....
Robert Ray Sanders
Jan 10, 2016
ELKHART — Robert Ray Sanders, 54, of Elkhart, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Dec. 16, 1961, in Greenville, Miss., to Robert Ezkiel and Lillie Mae Sanders. Survivors include sisters Wilhelmina Sanders, Maggie Burks and Alice Sanders; brothers Eddie and Earnest Jones; children Jasheika Williams, Ebony Sanders,...
Donald P. "Don" Freers
Jan 10, 2016
Donald P. (Don) Freers, 90, formerly of Elkhart, IN and Marshalltown, IA passed from his earthly home at Greencroft of Goshen, IN on January 10, 2016. Don was born October 22, 1925 to A. J. and Elsie Freers in Muscatine, Iowa.  They moved to Marshalltown in 1931 where A.J. owned Freers Ice Cream Company.  Don graduated early from Marshalltown High...
Mildred Faye James
Jan 10, 2016
ELKHART — Mildred Faye James, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, at her residence. She was born Feb. 23, 1944, in Elkhart, to the late Harold and Jean (Staub) Wogomon. In addition to her parents, a sister, Jeannie Edwards, and grandson Aaron Dooley preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, David A. James, whom she married Jan....
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