Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Charles W.  Works

Charles W. Works

Jan 9, 2015

ELKHART — Charles W. Works Sr., 78, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, following a sudden illness. He was born Jan. 17, 1936, in Canalou, Mo., to the late William and Letha (Banks) Works. He later married Mattie M. Jacobs in Sikeston, Mo., in 1956. She survives him at home in Elkhart....

Fannie Mae Watson

Fannie Mae Watson

Jan 8, 2015

ELKHART — Fannie Mae Watson, 86, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Golden Living Center following an extended illness. She was born in Tennessee on July 15, 1928, to the late Gert Payne and Joe Anna Obie. She later married Jimmie T. Watson on April 8, 1949, in Arkansas. He passed...

Delores J. "Dee" Klein

Delores J. "Dee" Klein

Jan 8, 2015

ELKHART — Delores J. "Dee" Klein, 72, of Elkhart, passed away in her home at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, following an extended illness. She was born April 3, 1942, in South Bend, to the late Casmier A. and Rose E. (Orban) Elli. She married David L. "Dave" Klein in Elkhart in 1963. He survives her at home. Also surviving...

Gene L. Warner

Gene L. Warner

Jan 7, 2015

ELKHART — Gene Warner, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Hubbard Hill Estates. He was born Aug. 22, 1930, in Elkhart to Robert M. and Flossie M. (Holderman) Warner. 0109_OBT_Warner_Gener_UNK Warner (Photo Supplied) On Jan. 1, 1951, he married his wife of 64 years, Virginia (Carney) Warner in Elkhart. She survives at home. Other survivors include three...

Carol M.  Irwin

Carol M. Irwin

Jan 6, 2015

Carol M. Irwin, 66, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 22, 1948, in Elkhart to Lloyd W. and Viola C. (Serifino) Cattell of Elkhart. In addition to her mother, other survivors include two sons, Brian Tomlonson of Commiskey and Gary Tomlonson of Goshen; sister Diane Cattell of Edwardsburg,...

David Kohl Peat

David Kohl Peat

Jan 3, 2015

ELKHART — David Kohl Peat, 62, of Elkhart, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 3, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. David was born Feb. 16, 1952, in Angola, to the late William and June Kathryn (Kohl) Peat. He married the former Rita Taylor on Aug. 17, 1974, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of...

Eleanor D.  Haney

Eleanor D. Haney

Jan 3, 2015

ELKHART — Eleanor D. (Arko) Haney, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Nov. 28, 1921, in Elkhart, to Louis M. and Pauline (Strukel) Arko. Eleanor married Perry D. Haney on April 15, 1950, in Elkhart. He passed away Feb. 26, 1971, in Elkhart. Eleanor is survived by a daughter, Paula Minegar...

John Sebu

John Sebu

Jan 2, 2015

ELKHART — John Sebu, 87, of Elkhart, having made a decision to make Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior, went to be with his heavenly father Friday, Jan. 2, while at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 16, 1927, in Detroit to Iota and Livia Sebu. Survivors include one daughter, Marla Sebu of Ann Arbor, Mich., and one son,...

Michael Yaciw

Michael Yaciw

Jan 1, 2015

MISHAWAKA — Michael Yaciw, 89, of Mishawaka and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Jan. 1, at Sprenger Healthcare in Mishawaka. Mike "Mr. Briteway" was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Peter Y. and Helen (Makar) Yaciw. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Mary Louise (Wolford), whom he married June 29, 1989, in...

Roderick Keats Liechty

Roderick Keats Liechty

Jan 1, 2015

Roderick "Rod" Keats Liechty, 81, son of Edward Liechty and Olive Winteregg, was born July 11, 1933, in Berne and passed peacefully Thursday, Jan. 1, at Elkhart General Hospital. Rod spent his life pursuing art, education and activism. He graduated from Taylor University and received his master's degree at Ball State University. He was U.S. Army veteran, a former city...

Robert E.  Ellsworth

Robert E. Ellsworth

Dec 31, 2014

Robert E. "Bob" Ellsworth, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, at his residence. He was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Elkhart, to John and Pauline (McLaughlin) Ellsworth. Survivors include his wife, Sally Jo Ellsworth of Elkhart; a daughter, Tammy Jo (Mark) Hillebrand of Osceola; a stepson, Don (Kellie) Holsomback of Elkhart; a stepdaughter, Diana (David) Manning of Arlington,...

Christopher Deshaun Caston

Christopher Deshaun Caston

Dec 27, 2014

Christopher Deshaun Caston, Jr., the 8-month-old infant son of Christopher D. Caston Sr. and Javonica Jones of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at 6:25 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in St. Joseph, Mich., on April 27, 2014. A sister, Ja'Leishia Jones and a brother, Matt Jones, survive at home. Also...

John G.  Irwin

John G. Irwin

Dec 27, 2014

ELKHART — John G. Irwin, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, at Millers Merry Manor. He was born June 28, 1932, in Nottoway County, Va., to the late Earl and Theodore "Rose" (Austin) Irwin. He married Annie R. "Faye" Flynn on July 14, 1958, in Elkhart. She passed away March 16, 2013. Surviving are three sons, Johnny (Tamra)...

Ruby J. Bean

Ruby J. Bean

Dec 26, 2014

ELKHART — Ruby J. Bean, 76, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord at 4:56 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born April 20, 1938, in Hughes, Ariz., to the late George and Bessie (Neeley) Chester. On June 29, 1963, she married Ray Bean Sr. in South Bend. He survives at...

Marlene Joy  Miller

Marlene Joy Miller

Dec 25, 2014

Marlene Joy Miller, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 25, at Maple Park Village in Westfield. Marlene was born Nov. 27, 1936, in Elkhart to Kenneth and Hope Joy (Collins) Allen. She married Vernon C. Miller on June 4, 1955, in Elkhart. He passed away Aug. 20, 1997. Surviving are her children, daughter Karen K. Demler of Carmel...

Ellen Mae Bigler

Ellen Mae Bigler

Dec 25, 2014

ELKHART — Ellen Mae Bigler, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully from natural causes, surrounded by her family, at 10:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, at the Greenleaf Health Campus of Elkhart. She was born May 25, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Howard W. and Lois A. (Stocker) Rosentreter. She married Willis J. Bigler in Elkhart on Nov. 3, 1949....

Edward E. Mamoran Jr.

Edward E. Mamoran Jr.

Dec 24, 2014

ELKHART — Edward E. "Eddie" Mamoran Jr., 61, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, at his home after an extended illness. Eddie was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Charleston, W.Va., to Edward Sr. and Ruth "Boots" (Powell) Mamoran. He lived most of his childhood in Lebanon, Va., before moving to Elkhart in 1970. He is survived by his wife,...

Terry L. Scherer

Terry L. Scherer

Dec 23, 2014

ELKHART — Terry L. Scherer, 62, of Elkhart, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at his home. He was born June 29, 1952, in South Bend to the late Wayne and Dolores May (Wegner) Scherer. Surviving are his daughter, Lyndzi Scherer of Elkhart; brothers Bill (Pam) Scherer of Syracuse and Mike (Kathy) Scherer of Bristol; and grandchildren Brody...

Mildred E. Crafford

Mildred E. Crafford

Dec 22, 2014

ELKHART — Mildred E. Crafford, 88, of Elkhart, formerly of Arizona City, Ariz., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 22, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born April 8, 1926, in Springfield, Colo., to Jack W. and Ruth A. (Salisbury) Allen. On April 28, 1945, she married the late Roy...

Maison T. Bueter

Maison T. Bueter

Dec 22, 2014

ELKHART — Maison T. Bueter, 20, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Maison was born June 23, 1994, in Elkhart, to Erik S. and Tammy (LaPlace) Bueter. Maison is survived by his loving parents, Erik and Tammy; brother Rhys O. Bueter; grandparents Joyce LaPlace, Rachel Miller of Elkhart and Dale Lee of Vandalia,...

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