Kelley M. Blakemore
Dec 21, 2014
NORTH LAS VEGAS — Kelley Marie Blakemore, 35, of North Las Vegas and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away in her home at 9:10 p.m. Dec. 21. She was born Feb. 13, 1979, in Flint, Mich., to the late John Blakemore and Jennifer "Jenny" Moosekian-Blakemore, who survives her in Elkhart. Also surviving are her brothers, Jamison A. Blakemore of Elkhart...
Gary Ellis
Dec 20, 2014
ELKHART — Gary S. Ellis, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, at his residence. He was born May 21, 1952, in Jackson, Mich., to Wilbur and Lottie (Balawender) Ellis. Survivors include one son, Cody (Heather) Peffley of Goshen; one daughter, Cierra VanVleet of Elkhart; three sisters, Teresa Duncan of Hillsdale, Mich., and Nancy Clark and Karen (Frankie) Phillips,...
Eleanor M. Massa
Dec 19, 2014
ELKHART — Eleanor Marie Massa, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born July 24, 1924, in Newark, N.J., to Giovanni and Elvira M. (Torsiello) Sesso. ) On Sept. 29, 1956, she married John Daniel Massa in Newark. Survivors include her son, Frank D. (Lori) Massa of Elkhart; daughter...
Juanita E. Bowen
Dec 18, 2014
WAKARUSA — Juanita Eileen Bowen, 90, of Wakarusa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Nov. 26, 1924, in Michigan City, to George E. and Jessie (Miller) Crosby. On Nov. 23, 1947, she married Wiman E. "Gene" Bowen in LaPorte. He preceded her in death Nov. 20, 2014. Surviving are her two sons, Terry...
Joyce A. Weeden
Dec 18, 2014
ELKHART — Joyce A. Weeden, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St, Elkhart.
Betty L. Chappell
Dec 16, 2014
ELKHART — Betty L. Chappell, 78, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, following an extended illness. She was born in Benton Harbor, Mich., on Jan. 29, 1936, to the late Harry and Margaret (Watts) Chappell. Surviving is her daughter-in-law, Ethel M. Lacsamana of Elkhart. Preceding her in death...
Karen Sue (Arter) Solmos
Dec 14, 2014
ELKHART — Karen Sue (Arter) Solmos, 60, of Elkhart, passed away at 12:06 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 13, 1954, in Elkhart, to the late John E. Arter and Martha (Hall) Arter Salisbury, who survives her in Elkhart. She married Kevin Solmos in Elkhart in 2011. He survives at...
Guy F. Quarandillo
Dec 12, 2014
ELKHART — Guy F. Quarandillo, 77, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 2:35 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on Aug. 23, 1937, to the late Anthony and Lillian (Borrelli) Quarandillo. He later married Laura L. Ely on Oct. 19, 1984, in Elkhart. She survives him...
Richard "Doug" Webber Sr.
Dec 6, 2014
ELKHART — Richard "Doug" Webber Sr., 28, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. He was born Dec. 20, 1985, in South Bend, to William B. Webber and Linda K. (Gushwa) Horvath. In addition to his mother, other survivors include his son, Richard "Boogie" Webber Jr., who was his whole life;...
Charles L. Kryder
Dec 6, 2014
ELKHART — Charles L. Kryder, 73, a lifelong resident of Elkhart, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 6, at his home. He is now at peace. Charles was born Feb. 2, 1941, in Elkhart, to the late Charles I. and Maxine (Alwine) Kryder. He married Sandra B. Vandygriff on July 7, 1962, in Elkhart. He is survived by his wife of...
Clifford O. Martin
Dec 5, 2014
ELKHART — Clifford O. Martin, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, in his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 1923, in Huntington, to Deeo O. and Leona E. (Whitacre) Martin. Survivors include his wife, Dolores J. (Lee) Martin; one son, David E. (Joyce) Martin; one daughter, Linda K. Martin; three grandchildren, Aaron L. Martin, Melissa A. (Jorge) Moreno...
Sonja Schenk
Dec 4, 2014
ELKHART — Sonja Schenk, 81, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Thursday, Dec. 4, following an extended illness. She was born in Chicago on Jan. 7, 1933, to the late Herluf and Olga (Christiansen) Hansen. In 1948, she married Richard W. Schenk in Chicago. He passed away in 1992. Surviving are her daughter,...
Jimmie Landon Ferguson
Dec 4, 2014
GOSHEN — Jimmie Landon Ferguson, 83, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, in his residence. He was born Oct. 6, 1931, in Nebo, N.C., to Hardy L. and Beulah (Ashe) Ferguson. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Kathryn (Newman) Ferguson of Goshen; one daughter, Deborah Welles of Elkhart; two sons, Donald (Sheila) Ferguson of Bristol and David (Susan)...
Donna A. Burks
Dec 2, 2014
ELKHART — Donna A. Burks, 49, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 25, 1965, in Elkhart to Willis and Ekra J. (Owens) Little. In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband, Clint E. Burks; one daughter, Collette Burks; two sisters, Diane (Harold) Wilkins and Debbie (Jon) Houck, both of Elkhart;...
Norman "Norm" S. Osborne
Dec 1, 2014
ELKHART — Norman S. "Norm" Osborne Sr., 77, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, in his residence. He was born July 9, 1937, in Elkhart to Robert J. and Ruth E. (Tiger) Osborne. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Melba F. Osborne of Elkhart; four sons, Norman S. Osborne Jr. and Jim Osborne, both of Bluffton, Ohio, and...
Karen Shafer
Nov 28, 2014
ELKHART — Karen Sue Shafer, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at home Friday, Nov. 28, following a courageous lifelong battle with Huntington's disease. She was born in Elkhart on April 29, 1953, to Donald E. Schalliol and Joanne (Griggs) Schalliol Schneider. Survivors include her mother, Joanne of Elkhart; her lifelong companion of over 25 years, Richard "Dick" Weesner; her daughters,...
Patricia Waggoner
Nov 27, 2014
ELKHART — Patricia A. Waggoner, 63, of Simonton Lake, Elkhart, passed to her rest Thursday, Nov. 27, at Elkhart General Hospital. Patricia was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Elkhart, to the late Dale and Margie (Wilkey) Lee. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1970, and a few years later began working at The Selmer Co. as a keypunch operator....
William Jennings
Nov 27, 2014
ELKHART — William J. "Bill" Jennings Jr., 63, of Elkhart, was found passed away at the home of a friend following a sudden illness on Thursday, Nov. 27. He was born in Pennsylvania on May 24, 1951. Survivors include his children, Casey Kaiser, John Jennings and Anita Ramirez, all of Elkhart, and Darla (Buckie) Fulford of Knoxville, Tenn., as well...
Nellie L. Martin
Nov 26, 2014
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Nellie L. Martin, 96, of Hannibal and formerly of Grass Valley, Calif., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, while residing at her son's home in Elkhart. She was born Aug. 29, 1918, in Wing River Township, Minn. Survivors include two sons, Leonard Paul (Carolyn) Martin of Oroville, Calif., and Rod (Wendy) Martin of Elkhart; one daughter, Frances (Barry)...
Wiman "Gene" Bowen
Nov 20, 2014
WAKARUSA — Wiman E. "Gene" Bowen, 88, of Wakarusa, passed away from natural causes at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Crawford County, Ill., on Feb. 16, 1926, to the late Virgil and Myrtle (Wiman) Bowen. He married Juanita E. Crosby on Nov. 23, 1947, in LaPorte. She survives him at home after...
