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...
F. Gayle Lerner
Jan 15, 2015
ELKHART — F. Gayle Lerner, 91, went home to her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born in Elkhart on June 25, 1923, to Edgar W. and Lois (Cripe) Elliott. She graduated from Elkhart High School and from St. Joseph Holy Cross School of Nursing with an RN degree in 1945. She married Lowell C....
Zelda M. Lee
Jan 15, 2015
ELKHART — Zelda M. Lee, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, at Riverside Village. Zelda was born Jan. 12, 1921, in Fulton County, to David and Ora (Growel) Thomas. She married Walter S. Lee on Oct. 26, 1944. He died Sept. 21, 1986. Surviving are a son, Harold E. Kramer of Alvarado, Texas; daughter Doris (Robert) Chokey of...
Dennis A. Mckrill
Jan 14, 2015
ELKHART — Dennis Allen McKrill, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 14, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 6, 1957, in Elkhart, to Stanley A. and Ethel M. (Walther) McKrill. Dennis is survived by his son, Jason A. McKrill of Elkhart; grandson Will McKrill of Elkhart; mother Ethel M. McKrill of Elkhart; three sisters, Debra (Chris)...
Loraine A. Polmateer
Jan 14, 2015
GOSHEN — Loraine A. Polmateer, 67, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, in her residence. She was born July 25, 1947, in Elkhart, to Robert E. and Louise (Mansfield) Polmateer. Survivors include two brothers, Wayne (Phyllis) Polmateer and Herbert (Diane) Polmateer, both of Cassopolis, Mich.; four nephews, Daniel Wayne (Vicki) Polmateer and Thomas Robert Polmateer, both of Jones, Mich.,...
Doris E. Bishop
Jan 13, 2015
ELKHART — Doris E. Bishop, 85, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Joada Holliday
Jan 12, 2015
ELKHART — Joada Holliday, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 20, 1919, in Terrell, Tenn., to Almos and Daviann (Wilkins) Huff. Surviving are her two daughters, Carolyn L. Boykins of Elkhart and Jeanette Fox of Wakarusa; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. In addition to her parents, she was...
Elsie V. Bell
Jan 11, 2015
MIDDLEBURY — Elsie Vera Bell, 88, of Middlebury and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born May 26, 1926, in Leicester, England, to Wilfred and Elsie Dexter. Vera came to the U.S. in 1947. She married Mario J. Bell on June 14, 1947. They moved to Elkhart from Crabtree, Pa.,...
William H. Rollins
Jan 9, 2015
ELKHART — William H. "Bill" Rollins Jr., 77, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 23, 1937, in Yonkers, N.Y., to William H. Rollins Sr. and Nora E. (Acton) Rollins. Survivors include his wife, Pam Rollins of Elkhart; a daughter, Dana McQuinn of South Portland, Maine; a son, Rhodes Rollins of Richmond,...
Charles W. Works
Jan 9, 2015
ELKHART — Charles W. Works Sr., 78, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, following a sudden illness. He was born Jan. 17, 1936, in Canalou, Mo., to the late William and Letha (Banks) Works. He later married Mattie M. Jacobs in Sikeston, Mo., in 1956. She survives him at home in Elkhart....
Fannie Mae Watson
Jan 8, 2015
ELKHART — Fannie Mae Watson, 86, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Golden Living Center following an extended illness. She was born in Tennessee on July 15, 1928, to the late Gert Payne and Joe Anna Obie. She later married Jimmie T. Watson on April 8, 1949, in Arkansas. He passed...
Delores J. "Dee" Klein
Jan 8, 2015
ELKHART — Delores J. "Dee" Klein, 72, of Elkhart, passed away in her home at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, following an extended illness. She was born April 3, 1942, in South Bend, to the late Casmier A. and Rose E. (Orban) Elli. She married David L. "Dave" Klein in Elkhart in 1963. He survives her at home. Also surviving...
Gene L. Warner
Jan 7, 2015
ELKHART — Gene Warner, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Hubbard Hill Estates. He was born Aug. 22, 1930, in Elkhart to Robert M. and Flossie M. (Holderman) Warner. 0109_OBT_Warner_Gener_UNK Warner (Photo Supplied) On Jan. 1, 1951, he married his wife of 64 years, Virginia (Carney) Warner in Elkhart. She survives at home. Other survivors include three...
Carol M. Irwin
Jan 6, 2015
Carol M. Irwin, 66, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 22, 1948, in Elkhart to Lloyd W. and Viola C. (Serifino) Cattell of Elkhart. In addition to her mother, other survivors include two sons, Brian Tomlonson of Commiskey and Gary Tomlonson of Goshen; sister Diane Cattell of Edwardsburg,...
