Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Winston "Hooker" Dale Holley
May 10, 2014
ELKHART — Winston Dale "Hooker" Holley, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday evening, May 10, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 24, 1945, in Humboldt, Tenn., to William J. and Laura N. (White) Holley. Winston Holley Obituary 05/15/2014 (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) Survivors include one son, Thomas Michael Holley of Goshen; one daughter, Sarah Holley of...
Christine T. Miller
May 8, 2014
ELKHART — Christine T. Miller, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 8, in her residence. She was born March 5, 1939, in Anderson, to Robert F. and Jean Thomas. Miller (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Survivors include one son, Phil (Jeannie) Hiatt of Elkhart; one daughter, Sandra (Rod) Silvernale of Phoenix, Ariz.; one step-son, Jeffery Miller of Tipton; one stepsister, LeeAnn Cooper...
Lynn A. Roberts
May 8, 2014
BRISTOL — Lynn A. Roberts, 61, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, May 8, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born May 28, 1952, in Schoolcraft, Mich., to Desmir and Frances M. (Rapp) Rambow. On July 15, 1971, she married Ed "Jay" Roberts in Kalamazoo, Mich. In addition to her husband, other survivors include two sons, Billy (Robin) Roberts and Eric...
Stephen "Steve" D. Pugliese
May 7, 2014
ELKHART — Stephen David "Steve" Pugliese, 85, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Elkhart at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 7. He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 15, 1928, to the late Stefano and Rosa (Barone) Pugliese. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Mayou, a son, Joseph Pugliese and a sister, Mary Grace Miller,...
Sandra Arlene Burns
May 5, 2014
ELKHART — Sandra Arlene Burns, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 5, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 21, 1943, in Elkhart to Ivan and Pat (Beatty) Walmer. Burns (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth) Survivors include one son, Donald (Michelle) Jarrett of Middlebury; one daughter, Lorene (Barton) Jarrett of Elkhart; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In...
Virginia Ruth O'Brien
May 5, 2014
ELKHART — Virginia Ruth O'Brien, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, May 5, in her home at Eastlake Terrace. She was born on March 11, 1924, in Elkhart to Donald and Florence (Bailey) Hogendobler. She married James Joseph O'Brien on Jan. 13, 1945, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. He passed away on Nov. 2, 2003. In addition...
Michael "Mike" E. Mcmannis
May 2, 2014
ELKHART — Michael E. "Mike" McMannis, 33, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Friday, May 2, following a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Elkhart on Nov. 23, 1980, to Clifford McMannis of Elkhart and the late Anna (Kelley) McMannis. In 2006 he married Frances D. "Fran" Parsons in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are his...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Bowman
May 2, 2014
ELKHART — Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bowman, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 2, at Greenwood Health and Living Center in Greenwood. She was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Lafayette to John and Sarah (Wright) Voegerl. On Jan. 17, 1947, she married Robert L. Bowman in Crown Point. He preceded her in death on April 18, 1975. Survivors include two...
James "Jim" W. Snyder
May 2, 2014
ELKHART — James W. "Jim" Snyder, 59, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:47 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on Jan. 5, 1955, to the late Ralph and S. Germaine (Bohon) Snyder. On Dec. 4, 1976, he married Cathy A. Rink in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also...
Elizabeth "Bette" A. Berkley
Apr 30, 2014
Elizabeth A. "Bette" Berkley, 80, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, surrounded by her family. Bette was born on April 19, 1934 in Indianapolis and was adopted by the late Harold A. and Anne G. (Huntington) Pribble.  She later reconnected with her birth parents Robert Zimmerman and Mary Ergo (both...
Joantoinette Gamblesmith
Apr 29, 2014
ELKHART — Joantoinette Gamblesmith, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 29, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 24, 1948, in St. Louis to the late Joseph and Sophie (Gamble) Buckner. She later married James N. Smart Sr. He preceded her in death along with a son, Robert Moton, and a brother, Michael Buckner. Left to cherish her...
Jack S. Grove
Apr 29, 2014
Jack S. Grove, 49, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Tuesday evening, April 29, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jack was born on May 22, 1964 in Wilmington, Delaware to Lynn M. and Dottie (Martin) Grove. Surviving is a son, Thomas M. Grove of Indianapolis, daughter, Jesse R. Raven of Mishawaka, Ind.; father, Lynn M. (Barb) Grove of Elkhart; sister Jill...
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