Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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