Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Patricia L Jellison
Feb 10, 2015
ELKHART — Patricia L. "Pat" Jellison, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:36 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness. Pat was born May 8, 1928, in Goshen, to the late Marion and Florence (Marcie) Eichholtz. 0215_OBITS_PATRICIA_JELLISON_UNK Jellison (Photo Supplied) She married Jack L. Jellison on Oct. 26, 1946, in Elkhart. He died March 17,...
Juanita Cobb
Feb 10, 2015
ELKHART — Juanita Cobb, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Dycusburg, Ky., to Francis and Addie Lee (Duncan) Doom. On April 29, 1943, she married the late J. T. Cobb. He preceded her in death Dec. 16, 2008. Survivors include two sons, Rick D. (Betty...
Virginia J. Garberick
Feb 8, 2015
GOSHEN — Virginia J. Garberick, 88, of Goshen, passed away following an extended illness at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born in Elkhart County on Aug. 15, 1926, to the late Merle D. and Bertha (Decker) Stouder. She married Devon E. Garberick on Feb. 14, 1942, in Elkhart. He passed away in...
Patricia Ann Wood
Feb 4, 2015
ELKHART — Patricia Ann "Trish" Wood, 56, of Elkhart, lost her battle with cancer Wednesday, Feb. 4. Trish was born April 10, 1958, in Amarillo, Texas, to the late Aaron C. and Terry Ann (Hostetler) Denton. In addition to her parents, a son-in-law, Dennis Streetman, preceded her in death. Trish is survived by her husband of 30 years, James M....
Norma L. Lecount
Feb 3, 2015
UNION, Mich. — Norma L. LeCount, 76, of Union, passed away peacefully in her home at 9:06 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, following an extended illness. She was born April 16, 1938, to the late Lester and Bertha (Horn) Jones. She married Daniel J. LeCount in 1956. He survives at home. Surviving are her daughters, Amy (Sean) Hunter and Laura (Gary)...
Cynthia L. Morton
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Cynthia Louvina Morton, 81, was surrounded by her family when she went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 3, after an extended illness. She was born to Carrie and Roy Smith in Everetts, Ky., on July 5, 1933. She leaves behind a sister, Gladys Thelma Smith; a brother, Thurston (Opal) Smith; five children, Mary L....
Geneva A. Steed
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Geneva A. Steed, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Greenleaf Health Campus. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Allen D. Hartman
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Allen Dale Hartman, 42, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, at home. He was born Nov. 11, 1972, in Elkhart, to Dale T. Hartman Sr. and Maureen (Curtain) Hartman. Survivors include his mother; one brother, Dale T. Hartman Jr. of Elkhart; four sisters, Judith (Norman) Rupright of Elkhart, Corina Hartman of Elkhart, Tina (Andy) Waite of Bristol...
James P. Doyle
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — James Patrick "Jim" Doyle, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, in his residence. He was born March 4, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James P. and Elizabeth (Coffee) Doyle. He attended Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron and John Carroll University in Cleveland. He married Mary Ellen Gungle on April 4, 1964, in...
Edward A. Kiefer, Sr.
Feb 1, 2015
ELKHART — Edward A. "Ed" Kiefer Sr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, in his residence. He was born March 11, 1939, in Elkhart, to Austin L. and Edna (Fischer) Kiefer. Survivors include his wife, Karen D. (Borst) Sharkey-Kiefer of Elkhart; two sons, Edward (Deb) Kiefer Jr. of Goshen and Greg (Amy) Kiefer of Sacramento, Calif.; three daughters,...
Roy Lee Hunt
Jan 31, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS — A graveside service for Mr. Roy Lee Hunt, 60, who passed away in Indianapolis on Jan. 31 and was cremated, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 15, in Little Pine Cemetery in Goshen. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Fellowship of Hope Mennonite Church, 1618 S. Sixth St., Elkhart. Billings Funeral...
Thelma Marie Blough
Jan 31, 2015
ELKHART — Thelma Marie Blough, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 31, at Elkhart Hospice House. Thelma was born May 13, 1921, in Elkhart, to the late Earl and Helen (Schultz) Youngblood. Surviving are her daughter, Pam (Dale) Longacre of Elkhart; granddaughter Tiffany Longacre of Elkhart; and a brother, Louis (Barbara) Youngblood of Hiawassee, Ga. She was preceded...
Alice J. Streeter
Jan 30, 2015
ELKHART — Alice J. Streeter, 47, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, from injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Alice was born Sept. 16, 1967, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to George A. and Jennie (Rincione) Streeter. They survive as well as a son, Michael Streeter and Angela Noel Snyder of Elkhart; two grandchildren...
Zula M. Yoder
Jan 30, 2015
ELKHART — Zula M. "Peggy" Yoder, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born June 24, 1924, in South Bend, to Temple and Lucile E. (Turner) Clifford. Survivors include her husband, Dan E. Yoder; son Kenneth (Nancy) Ernsberger of Union, Mich.; one sister, Nancy (Gene) Lanthier of Osceola; 10 grandchildren; and...
Susan A. Cunningham
Jan 30, 2015
ELKHART — Susan Ann Cunningham, 74, of Elkhart, passed to her rest Friday, Jan. 30, at Riverside Village. Susan was born Jan. 29, 1941, in Springfield, Ill., to the late Dale and Victoria (Prinzivilli) Garlits. Surviving are her children, Vicki (James) Constable, Patrick (Margo) Dowllar and Kenneth A. Dowllar, all of Elkhart; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers Larry and Dale...
Lorna G. Slabaugh
Jan 29, 2015
ELKHART — Lorna G. Schlabaugh, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1946, in Elkhart, to Gary W. and Wauneta J. (Crussemeyer) Stout. Survivors include one son, Kevin (Terri) Schlabaugh, daughter Tina Beatty and brother Brian (Kathy) Stout, all of Elkhart; one sister, Rita (Dennis) Tudor of Vandalia, Mich.; one...
Carol J. Bachert
Jan 28, 2015
MIDDLEBURY — Carol J. Bachert, 68, of Middlebury, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Elkhart General Hospital. Carol was born April 8, 1946, in Nashville, Tenn., to the late Thurman Charles and Bernadene (Swann) Norment. Carol married David George Bachert on July 1, 1989, in Elkhart. He survives, as well as two sons, Mike Harrington of Cassopolis, Mich., and Cory...
Virginia M. Elser
Jan 27, 2015
ELKHART — Virginia May Elser, 92, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. She was born in Chicago on Aug. 13, 1922, to the late William and Mae Belle (Wright) Sutherland. She later married Robert W. Elser on April 25, 1942, in Chicago. He passed away...
Norma J. Campbell
Jan 27, 2015
ELKHART — Norma Jean Campbell, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 27, at Elkhart General Hospital. Norma was born Aug. 25, 1925, in Elkhart County to the late James and Maude Bell (Robison) Hawkins. She married Wayne J. Campbell on Aug. 14, 1949, in Elkhart. Wayne passed away March 30, 2005. Surviving are her children, Darlene Campbell, Ted...
Larry L. Podawiltz
Jan 26, 2015
ELKHART — Larry L. Podawiltz, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, in his residence. He was born Feb. 23, 1941, in Elkhart to Marvin and N. Joy (Hoover) Podawiltz. Survivors include one brother, Robin Podawiltz of Duncanville, Texas; two sisters, MarJo (Warren) Robbins of Elkhart and Penny Junco of Duncanville; four nephews; and two nieces. Larry was a...
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