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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Loren J. Eby

Loren J. Eby

Jun 8, 2014

ELKHART — Loren J. Eby, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, June 8, at Golden Living Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Elkhart to Walter and Ellen (Drake) Eby. Phyllis survives, as well as their children, Gary D. ( Linda) Eby of Elkhart, Loretta A. (Jeff) Eby-Jackson of Watkinsville, Ga., Lorene W. (Robert) Mann of Mishawaka, Mary Ellen...

Phyllis J. Dunbar

Phyllis J. Dunbar

Jun 3, 2014

MISHAWAKA — Phyllis J. Dunbar, 88, of Mishawaka and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 3, at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation in Mishawaka. She was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Onsted, Mich., to the late George D. and Harriett E. Breese. On Oct. 4, 1941, she married the late Charles W. Dunbar in Napoleon, Ohio. He died April 29,...

Alfred "Judge" Newvine

Alfred "Judge" Newvine

Jun 3, 2014

ELKHART — Alfred "Judge" Newvine Sr., 93, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 3, at Eastlake Terrace. He was born Feb. 13, 1921, in Saginaw, Mich., to Frank and Emma (Grossman) Newvine. Survivors include four daughters, Robin (William) McIntyre of Elkhart, Sandra Katzel of Ingleside, Ill., SharonLee Hansen of Northglenn, Colo., and Diana (Barry) Singleton of South Bend; son Alfred...

Billie J. Fultz

Billie J. Fultz

Jun 1, 2014

Billie J. Fultz, 60, of Elkhart, passed away at her home after a brief illness on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 6:39 am. She was born in South Bend on Aug. 25, 1953 to the late William and Harriet (Grimes) Kelly. She later married Larry E. Fultz on Oct. 27, 1973 in Osceola. He survives at home. Also surviving is...

Todd Grubb

Todd Grubb

May 30, 2014

Mark "Todd" Grubb, 61, of North Webster and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Friday Morning, May 30, 2014 at his residence. Todd was born July 10, 1952 in Elkhart to the late Robert T. and Marilyn D. (Darr) Grubb. Todd is survived by a sister Tracy (Dr. Matthew) Brennan of Mishawaka and brother M. Thomas (Beth) Grubb of Elkhart; two...

Doris C. Goodwin

Doris C. Goodwin

May 27, 2014

ELKHART — Doris C. Goodwin, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, May 27, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A native of New York, she was born in Hempstead on Long Island on Nov. 27, 1927. Doris Goodwin Obituary 05/29/2014 (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) She graduated from Hempstead High School. Doris married Harold Goodwin on July 25,...

Mary "Henrietta" Wenger

Mary "Henrietta" Wenger

May 23, 2014

ELKHART — Mary "Henrietta" Wenger, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 23, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 25, 1920, in Fremont to Chester E. and Pearl L. (Teeters) Chapin. Mary H. Wenger, Obit 052614 On Dec. 24, 1937, she married the late Galen L. Wenger in Manchester. Survivors include two daughters, Sally K. (Jim) Lindsey of...

Chief Jerrold B. Miller

Chief Jerrold B. Miller

May 23, 2014

BRISTOL — Chief Jerrold B. "Jerry" Miller, 61, of Bristol, passed away peacefully in his home, at 6:25 a.m. Friday, May 23, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was Chief of Osolo Township Fire Department of Elkhart at the time of his passing. He was born in Elkhart, Aug. 5, 1952, to the late Chief Harvey J....

Carlene F. Miller

Carlene F. Miller

May 22, 2014

ELKHART — Carlene F. Miller, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 22, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1939, in South Bend to Carl and Ruth (Hittle) Krathwohl. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Albert G. Miller of Elkhart; daughter Arvilla (Fred) Bogucki of Osceola; son Charles Miller of South Bend; three stepdaughters, Shirley (Milo)...

Richard "Rick" M. Holmes

Richard "Rick" M. Holmes

May 19, 2014

ELKHART — Richard M. "Rick" Holmes, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 19, in his residence. He was born April 24, 1953, in Elkhart to Robert L. and Marceil (Steed) Holmes. Survivors include two sons, Jeremy (Paula) Holmes of Mishawaka and Erick (Sarah) Holmes of Elkhart; daughter Cristina (Chris) Murray of Elkhart; mother Marceil Holmes of Elkhart; three brothers,...

Carl Joseph Nabicht

Carl Joseph Nabicht

May 19, 2014

ELKHART — Carl Joseph Nabicht, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 19, at Greenleaf Health Care Campus. He was born Dec. 28, 1929, in South Bend to the late Franz and Mary (Applegate) Nabicht. Carl Nabicht 5/21/2014 Obituary (Photo Supplied) (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) In addition to his parents, a brother, Franz Nabicht Jr., preceded him in...

Rosemary V. Petersen

Rosemary V. Petersen

May 19, 2014

ELKHART — Rosemary V. "Rosie" Petersen, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Jan. 7, 1927, in Clinton, Iowa, the youngest child of William T. Ryan and Vada (Hoover) Ryan. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Clinton, in 1945. She studied piano and voice at Mount St. Clare...

Michael Edward Mayse

Michael Edward Mayse

May 19, 2014

BRISTOL — Michael Edgar Mayse, 68, of Bristol, died at 1:28 p.m. Monday, May 19, after an extended illness, at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. Michael was born Jan. 25, 1946, in Gary. His parents were James and Ethel (Spory) Mayse. Michael married Sue Frost on June 29, 2006, at Bonneyville Mill Park, Bristol. Michael earned a four-year degree...

Barbara A. Jabs

Barbara A. Jabs

May 18, 2014

ELKHART — Barbara Anne Meyer Jabs, 76, of Elkhart, passed away at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, May 18. She was born Feb. 10, 1938, in Passaic, N.J., to the late Alfred and Anne (Franko) Meyer. Surviving are her sons, Tim (Kathy) and Russell Jabs, both of Elkhart, and Christopher Jabs of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughters Susan...

Charles "Charlie" H. Boswell

Charles "Charlie" H. Boswell

May 15, 2014

ELKHART — Charles H. "Charlie" Boswell, 47, of Elkhart, passed away the morning of May 15, in Bunker Hill. He was born Sept. 6, 1966, in Macomb County, Mich., to Daniel and Sharon (Sidney) Mabie. Surviving are his father, Daniel R. Mabie of Elkhart; sisters Danielle Cole of Elkhart and Becky Fehnel of Alabama; brothers Brian Mabie of Elkhart and...

Kenneth E. Yoder

Kenneth E. Yoder

May 15, 2014

MIDDLEBURY — Kenneth E. Yoder, 83, of Middlebury, passed away Thursday, May 15, at his son's residence in Sparta, Tenn. He was born April 30, 1931, in Goshen to Mearl J. and Mary Ann (Hatfield) Yoder. Yoder (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) On Sept. 2, 1950, he married Sue D. (Tryon) Yoder. She preceded him in death March 24,...

Maj. Robert D. Reasoner

Maj. Robert D. Reasoner

May 15, 2014

GOSHEN — Salvation Army Major Robert D. "Bob" Reasoner, 73, of Goshen, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, May 15, following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 9, 1940, to the late Clyde and Eleanor (Miller) Reasoner. Reasoner (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) On Jan. 17, 1964, he married Barbara J. Swart in Minneapolis. She...

Dennis "Bubba" L. Kilian

Dennis "Bubba" L. Kilian

May 14, 2014

ELKHART — Dennis Lee "Bubba" Kilian, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, May 14, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born July 18, 1944, in Plymouth to the late Charles and Lillian (Shaw) Kilian. Kilian (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) He married Linda L. (Skagerberg) in 2005. Surviving are his wife; sons Lonnie (Michele) Kilian and Andy (Beth) Kindig;...

Mikel "Mike" W. Wienhoft

Mikel "Mike" W. Wienhoft

May 13, 2014

ELKHART — Mikel W. "Mike" Wienhoft, 73, of Elkhart, passed away in his home following an extended illness at 2:29 a.m. Tuesday, May 13. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Marie Cormican

Marie Cormican

May 12, 2014

BRISTOL — Marie Cormican, 85, of Bristol, passed away Monday, May 12, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

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