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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,...
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,...
