Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Cynthia L. Morton
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Cynthia Louvina Morton, 81, was surrounded by her family when she went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 3, after an extended illness. She was born to Carrie and Roy Smith in Everetts, Ky., on July 5, 1933. She leaves behind a sister, Gladys Thelma Smith; a brother, Thurston (Opal) Smith; five children, Mary L....
Geneva A. Steed
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Geneva A. Steed, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Greenleaf Health Campus. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Allen D. Hartman
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — Allen Dale Hartman, 42, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, at home. He was born Nov. 11, 1972, in Elkhart, to Dale T. Hartman Sr. and Maureen (Curtain) Hartman. Survivors include his mother; one brother, Dale T. Hartman Jr. of Elkhart; four sisters, Judith (Norman) Rupright of Elkhart, Corina Hartman of Elkhart, Tina (Andy) Waite of Bristol...
James P. Doyle
Feb 3, 2015
ELKHART — James Patrick "Jim" Doyle, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, in his residence. He was born March 4, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James P. and Elizabeth (Coffee) Doyle. He attended Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron and John Carroll University in Cleveland. He married Mary Ellen Gungle on April 4, 1964, in...
Edward A. Kiefer, Sr.
Feb 1, 2015
ELKHART — Edward A. "Ed" Kiefer Sr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, in his residence. He was born March 11, 1939, in Elkhart, to Austin L. and Edna (Fischer) Kiefer. Survivors include his wife, Karen D. (Borst) Sharkey-Kiefer of Elkhart; two sons, Edward (Deb) Kiefer Jr. of Goshen and Greg (Amy) Kiefer of Sacramento, Calif.; three daughters,...
Roy Lee Hunt
Jan 31, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS — A graveside service for Mr. Roy Lee Hunt, 60, who passed away in Indianapolis on Jan. 31 and was cremated, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 15, in Little Pine Cemetery in Goshen. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Fellowship of Hope Mennonite Church, 1618 S. Sixth St., Elkhart. Billings Funeral...
Thelma Marie Blough
Jan 31, 2015
ELKHART — Thelma Marie Blough, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 31, at Elkhart Hospice House. Thelma was born May 13, 1921, in Elkhart, to the late Earl and Helen (Schultz) Youngblood. Surviving are her daughter, Pam (Dale) Longacre of Elkhart; granddaughter Tiffany Longacre of Elkhart; and a brother, Louis (Barbara) Youngblood of Hiawassee, Ga. She was preceded...
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...
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