Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Alice  J.  Streeter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ruth L.  Evans

Ruth L. Evans

Jan 22, 2015

ELKHART — Ruth L. Evans, 82, of Elkhart, went home to Jesus in the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 22, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. She died in her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born June 19, 1932, in Altona, DeKalb County, to Sam and Effie (Hummel-Held) Houser. Within six months the family moved to...

Brian A. Mccreary

Brian A. Mccreary

Jan 22, 2015

ELKHART — Brian A. McCreary, 54, of Elkhart, passed to his rest Thursday afternoon, Jan 22, at Greenleaf Health Campus. Brian was born March 22, 1960, in South Bend to Richard A. "Dick" and Shirley R. (Neterer) McCreary. Surviving are his parents; two brothers, John (Linda) McCreary and Mark (Nell) McCreary, and a sister Beth (Mark) Price, all of Elkhart;...

Clifford Wynos

Clifford Wynos

Jan 22, 2015

Clifford Wynos, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, at home. He was born May 22, 1950, in Keshena, Wis., to the late Wesley and Bernice M. (Soman) Wynos-Doublehead. He was a proud member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. On Dec. 29, 1967, he married his wife of 47 years, Glenda C. (Welch) Wynos of Elkhart. Survivors...

Jennifer L. Mayall

Jennifer L. Mayall

Jan 21, 2015

ELKHART — Jennifer L. "Jenni" Mayall, 55, of Elkhart, was found passed away in her home at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. She had been in ill health. She was born March 9, 1959, in Indianapolis, to the late Joseph and Lois (Boehm) Mayall. Surviving are her sister, Barbara Mayall of Goshen, and a nephew, Adric (Glenn Lupher) Mayall. Jenni...

Carol K. Fashbaugh

Carol K. Fashbaugh

Jan 21, 2015

CONSTANTINE, Mich. —Mrs. Carol K. Fashbaugh, 71, of Constantine, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Elwood on Nov. 18, 1943, to the late John and Ilah (Hobbs) Craig. She married Joseph W. "Joe" Fashbaugh Jr. on Feb. 1, 1961, in Elkhart, Ind. He survives her at...

Lorraine E.  Linzy

Lorraine E. Linzy

Jan 21, 2015

ELKHART — Lorraine E. Linzy, 82, of Elkhart, departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 21, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born March 3, 1932, in Cincinnati to Anthony F. and Elsie M. (Schudel) Goldsmith. On May 19, 1950, she married the late Eugene C. Linzy in Cincinnati. He preceded her in death Dec. 16, 2008....

James F. Peoples

James F. Peoples

Jan 20, 2015

ELKHART — James F. "Cheese" Peoples, 77, of Elkhart, passed away in his home at 2:06 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, following an illness. He was born in Magnolia, Ark., on June 15, 1937, to the late Albert and Verdie (Snell) Peoples. He married Ella Mae Thomas on May 12, 1984, in Elkhart. She passed away in 2013. Cheese is survived...

Randall S. Dobbs

Randall S. Dobbs

Jan 20, 2015

BRISTOL- Randall S. "Randy" Dobbs, 70, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born October 16, 1944 in South Bend to Harlan and Kathleen L. (Schlaefer) Dobbs. Surviving are his wife, Donna R. Dobbs of Bristol; 1 son, Ryan Dobbs of Elkhart; 1 daughter, Jodie (Steve) Papandrea of Bristol; 1 brother, Brad Dobbs...

Odean K. Tullis

Odean K. Tullis

Jan 19, 2015

ELKHART — Odean K. Tullis, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1942, in Milford, to Harold L. Bleile Sr. and Luella L. (Kershner) Bleile. Survivors include two sons, David Bleile of Elkhart and Shane (Jen) Tullis of Fishers; two daughters, Angela (Brian) Richmond of Osceola and Amy (David) Neikirk...

Rodger G. Philbrook

Rodger G. Philbrook

Jan 18, 2015

ELKHART — Rodger G. Philbrook, 68, of Elkhart, passed away in his home at 5:41 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, following a sudden illness. He was born in Plymouth on Dec. 24, 1946, to the late Everett and Beulah (York) Philbrook. He married Louvenia "LuAnn" Crain on April 2, 1983, in Elkhart, where she passed away in 2001. Rodger is survived...

Virginia Jordan

Virginia Jordan

Jan 16, 2015

ELKHART — Virginia "Ginny" Jordan, 82, formerly of Chicago and Highland Park, Ill., passed away Jan. 16 in Elkhart. Ginny, the much loved mother of Kate, Nora, David and the late Rick Jordan, and sister of Robert Tunison, spent many years as an art consultant in Chicago and helped create the Percent-for-Art Ordinance there, ensuring art budgeting for public buildings...

Michael  Fackelman

Michael Fackelman

Jan 15, 2015

Michael (Mike) Fackelman, 61, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 15. He was born to Carole and Fred Fackelman on Sept. 12, 1953. Survivors include four sisters, Marlene (Larry) Crosby of Texas, Midge (Larry) Houghton of Elkhart, Lou Ann (Carl) Higley of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Anita (Terry) Proffitt of Bristol; four brothers, Don (Judy) of Texas, and Dick, Bill...

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