Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Alante Laron Ginyard, Jr.

Alante Laron Ginyard, Jr.

Jun 28, 2015

ELKHART — Alante Laron Ginyard Jr., infant son of Alante L. Ginyard Sr. of Detroit and Hope L. Simmons of Elkhart, passed away at 2:16 a.m. Sunday, June 28, shortly following his birth at Elkhart General Hospital. Surviving are his grandparents, Gerry (Angela Grove) Simmons and Tonya McCartney, both of Elkhart, and Melinda Ginyard and Reonnis Turner, both of Detroit;...

Jessie R. Ingersoll

Jessie R. Ingersoll

Jun 24, 2015

ELKHART — Jessie R. Ingersoll, 88, of Cincinnati, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, on Wednesday, June 24. She was born in Elkhart Sept. 21, 1926, to the late Frank and Allie Rupe. She married Ivan E. Ingersoll in 1946 in LaPorte. He preceded her in death, along with...

Joretta I. (Stafford) Appleyard

Joretta I. (Stafford) Appleyard

Jun 19, 2015

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Joretta I. (Stafford) Appleyard, 84, of Kalamazoo, Mich., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Friday, June 19, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Joretta was born May 9, 1931, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Martin and Rosa (Miller) Dryer. She retired from Miles (Bayer) Laboratories. She was united in marriage to Thomas O. Stafford, who preceded her...

Chester Johnson, Jr.

Chester Johnson, Jr.

Jun 19, 2015

ELKHART — Chester "Chet" Johnson Jr., 79, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Elkhart to Chester Johnson Sr. and Alice L. (Carr) Johnson. On Sept. 13, 1958, he married the late Frances A. Johnson. She passed away March 10, 2004. Survivors include one daughter, Cindy (Randy) Mockler of...

Janet M. "Meemah" Mixon

Janet M. "Meemah" Mixon

Jun 16, 2015

Janet M. "Meemah" Mixon, 52, of Osceola, was found passed away at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in her home following an extended illness. Janet was born in St. Louis, on Dec. 1, 1962, to the late Robert and Laura (Taylor) Mixon. Surviving are her children, Laura, Crystal and Jonathan (Alexandra Higgins) Mixon and Robert (Shulonda Patrick) Jordan; grandchildren Javier,...

Frieda M. Baskerville

Frieda M. Baskerville

Jun 14, 2015

ELKHART — Frieda M. Baskerville, 96, of Elkhart, passed away early Sunday morning, June 14, at Greenleaf Health Campus, with her loving family at her side. Frieda was born in Noble County, in the town of Ege, to John and Frances (Stefanski) Kostielney. She married John W. Baskerville on Aug. 17, 1940, in Elkhart. John died on Sept. 21, 1994....

The Rev.  Elwood Dunn

The Rev. Elwood Dunn

Jun 11, 2015

ELKHART — The Rev. Elwood Dunn, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 12:12 a.m. Thursday, June 11, in his home with his family at his side following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Double Springs, Ala., to the late Harvey H. and Nora (Hicks) Dunn. He married Nola A. Collins in Fulton, Miss., on May...

Francis L. "Mike" Schlabach

Francis L. "Mike" Schlabach

Jun 10, 2015

BUSHNELL, Fla. — Francis L. "Mike" Schlabach Sr., 77, a lifelong resident of Elkhart, Ind., and a resident of Bushnell, passed away at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born April 9, 1938, in Elkhart, to the late Clarence H. and Frances G. (Shaffer) Schlabach. He later married Patty...

Joseph F. "Joe" Mulcahey Iii

Joseph F. "Joe" Mulcahey Iii

Jun 10, 2015

WAKARUSA — Joseph F. "Joe" Mulcahey III, 50, of Wakarusa, was found passed away at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, in his home, following an extended illness. Joe was born in Elkhart on April 23, 1965, to the late Joseph and Sharon (Sexton) Mulcahey Heckaman. Surviving are his daughters, Amber (Ben) Howdeshell and Michele (Matt) Mulcahey; son Joe Mulcahey IV;...

Lloyd  J.  Fillio

Lloyd J. Fillio

Jun 8, 2015

ELKHART — Lloyd J. Fillio, 86, passed away Monday, June 8, in his residence. He was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Elkhart, to Thomas E. Fillio Sr. and Rosa (Loney) Fillio. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Helen I.(Sutterby) Fillio; one daughter, Jackie (Howard) Elliott of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; three sons, John (Jamie) Fillio of Indianapolis, Michael J....

Albert L. "Al" Arko

Albert L. "Al" Arko

Jun 8, 2015

ELKHART — Albert L. "Al" Arko, 92, a lifetime resident of Elkhart, passed away early Monday morning, June 8, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Al was born Oct. 27, 1922, to the late Louis M. and Pauline (Strukel) Arko. In addition to his parents, a son, Michael A. Arko; brothers William "Bill" Arko and Victor Arko; and...

Robert F. "Bob" Rose

Robert F. "Bob" Rose

Jun 6, 2015

ELKHART — Robert F. "Bob" Rose, 83, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully from natural causes at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born in Elkhart on Sept. 23, 1931, to the late John F. and Wilma (Meredith) Rose Kunce. He married Mabel M. Watkins in Las Vegas. She passed away in...

Chuck Sills

Chuck Sills

Jun 4, 2015

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Chuck "Redeye" Sills, 62, of Cassopolis, passed away Thursday, June 4, at home. He was born July 5, 1952, in Terre Haute, to Charles and Rosann (Bush) Sills. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Lynne (Franklin) Christopulos of Cassopolis; mother Rosann (John) Dicks of Elkhart; stepdaughter Char (Mike) Hooley of Middlebury; brother John (Mary Kay) Dicks...

Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Wagner

Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Wagner

Jun 4, 2015

ELKHART — Margaret E. "Peggy" Wagner, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, June 4, at home. She was born May 16, 1947, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Carlyle and Maria (Aviles) Dahms. On Oct. 12, 1968, she married Richard W. Wagner. He preceded her in death Sept. 3, 2008. Survivors include two sons, Larry Dahms of Michigan and Michael Wagner...

Carl R. "Ron" Youngquist

Carl R. "Ron" Youngquist

Jun 4, 2015

ELKHART — Carl R. "Ron" Youngquist, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, June 4, at home. Ron, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in South Bend on May 17, 1935, to the late Arvid and Antoinette (Fear) Youngquist. In addition to his parents, a sister, Vivian Jean Youngquist, and a brother, Gerald Fear, preceded him...

Joann A. Guthrie

Joann A. Guthrie

May 30, 2015

ELKHART — Joann A. Guthrie, 90, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Kindred Valley View Nursing facility in Elkhart. Joann was born in Flora on Jan. 27, 1925, to the late Ralph and Ruth (Flora) Peters. Surviving is her daughter, Cynthia D. Lanman of Del Rio, Texas. She was preceded in death by a sister,...

Ann Marie Crowder

Ann Marie Crowder

May 30, 2015

GOSHEN — Ann Marie Crowder, 62, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, May, 30, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born in Detroit on June 20, 1952, to the late Alexander and Irene (Wroblewski) Serowik. She married Thomas E. Crowder on Jan. 6, 1974, in Kokomo. He survives at home. Also surviving...

Arthur E. Phebus

Arthur E. Phebus

May 28, 2015

ELKHART — Arthur E. Phebus, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 28, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1951, in Goshen, to Thomas D. and Betty L. (Kief) Phebus. Surviving are several close friends. Arthur was the life of the party. He enjoyed the simple things in life such as "Gunsmoke" and all his verbal anecdotes...

Waneta M. Baltimore

Waneta M. Baltimore

May 26, 2015

BRISTOL — Waneta M. Baltimore, 88, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, May 26, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 16, 1926, in Mattawan, Mich., one of 12 children born to the late Clarence and Blanche (Shelters) Casselman. She married Albert Baltimore in August 1971. He preceded her in death, as well as her sons, Ronald and David Schott,...

Donald F. Schwartz

Donald F. Schwartz

May 25, 2015

ELKHART — Donald F. "Don" Schwartz Sr., 90, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 25, at Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehab. He was born May 20, 1925, in Menomonie, Wis., to Benjamin J. and Frieda (Oestrick) Schwartz. On Feb. 24, 1944, he married the late LaVonne (Crandall) Schwartz. She passed away March 15, 1993. Survivors include three sons, Ben (Sue)...

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