Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Steven S. Holliday

Steven S. Holliday

Mar 26, 2014

Jan. 6, 1952 - March 26, 2014 ORLAND — Steven S. Holliday, 62, of Orland, passed away Wednesday, March 26, in his residence. He was born Jan. 6, 1952, in Ann Arbor, Mich., to John E. and Joyce D. (Bielby) Holliday. Survivors include his wife, Sandra K. (Alwine) Holliday; father John E. (Diane) Holliday of Scottsdale, Ariz.; mother Joyce D....

Patricia "Pat" Eason Hall

Patricia "Pat" Eason Hall

Mar 24, 2014

March 22, 1938 - March 24, 2014 ELKHART — Patricia "Pat" Eason Hall, 76, of Elkhart, departed this life at 12:30 p.m. March 24 at Elkhart General Hospital. Pat was born March 22, 1938, in Hickman, Ky., to the late Onnie Leroy and Georgia V. Smith. She was a 1956 graduate of Elkhart High School and attended Elkhart Business College....

Robert "Bob" E. Nyerges

Robert "Bob" E. Nyerges

Mar 21, 2014

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Robert E. "Bob" Nyerges, 63, of Edwardsburg, passed away Friday, March 21, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. He was born Oct. 4, 1950, in South Bend, Ind., to Joseph S. and Nina D. (Kizer) NyergesOn Sept. 30, 1995, he married Dawn (Bishop) Nyerges in Niles. In addition to his wife, other survivors include two sons, Jason...

James "Jim" Edward Hoke

James "Jim" Edward Hoke

Mar 20, 2014

Jan. 1, 1933 - March 20, 2014 ELKHART — James Edward "Jim" Hoke, 81, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:46 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at Elkhart General Hospital. Jim was born Jan. 1, 1933, in Goshen to Lawrence R. and Cora (Pearson) Hoke. He married Julie Y. Moseman, Nov. 1, 1952, in Topeka. She passed away April 28, 1998, in...

Don R. Adams

Don R. Adams

Mar 19, 2014

Feb. 19, 1922 - March 19, 2014 GOSHEN — Don R. Adams, 92, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 19, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkhart. He was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Middlebury to Horace S. and Grace L. (Blood) Adams. Don married the late Delores L. Adams on Dec. 12, 1942, in LaGrange. Survivors include four...

Michael "Mike" Lee Kline

Michael "Mike" Lee Kline

Mar 18, 2014

ELKHART — Michael Lee "Mike" Kline, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, March 18, following an extended illness. He was born June 7, 1952, in Elkhart to the late Rev. Hubert and Nadine (Hawks) Kidder. Surviving are his sons, Thomas (Justine) Kline of Osceola and Daniel (Amy) Kline of Goshen; his daughter, Nicole (Patrick) Gonser...

Robert J. Surowiec

Robert J. Surowiec

Mar 16, 2014

ELKHART- Robert J. "Bob" Surowiec, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart. He was born February 28, 1931 in LaPorte to Stanley and Marie (Aikman) Surowiec. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Phyllis E. Surowiec of Elkhart; 1 son, Rodney Surowiec of LaPorte; 2 daughters, Debbie (James) Pratt of Elkhart...

Rickie Sue Holt

Rickie Sue Holt

Mar 15, 2014

Nov. 7, 1951 - March 15, 2014 ELKHART — Rickie Sue Holt, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 15, at Elkhart General Hospital after a recent illness. She was born Nov. 7, 1951, in Elkhart to Charles Roll and Viola Mae (McKesson). Survivors include two daughters, Leanne Hankins and Angela Geschke, both of Elkhart; mother Viola Mae Hatfield of...

Daryll D. Trowbridge

Daryll D. Trowbridge

Mar 12, 2014

EDWARDSBURG, MI- Daryll Dean Trowbridge, 75, of Edwardsburg, died suddenly from injuries sustained following an automobile accident that occurred on SR 19 at Mishawaka Street on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born September 30, 1938 in Lakeville, IN to Don and Olive (Bixler) Trowbridge. Survivors include his wife, Joyce A. Trowbridge, of Edwardsburg; 2 sons, Mike and Steve Trowbridge,...

Dollie J. Le Count

Dollie J. Le Count

Mar 10, 2014

April 20, 1929 - March 10, 2014 GOSHEN — Dollie J. Le Count, 84, died Monday, March 10, at Courtyard Health Care Center. She was born April 20, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Thomas and Frances (Nall) Ethell. She married Richard Le Count. He died in 1984. Surviving are her son, Robert P. Le Count of Webster,...

Donna Jones

Donna Jones

Mar 9, 2014

April 25, 1954 - March 9, 2014 GOSHEN — Donna Marie Jones, 59, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, March 9, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1954, in Mishawaka to Donald M. and Hazel M. (Ullery) Gates. Survivors include her daughter, Dawn (Brandon) Cross of Goshen; son Josh (Melissa) Jones of Elkhart; brother...

Johnnie "Dank" J. Wilson

Johnnie "Dank" J. Wilson

Mar 8, 2014

April 16, 1952 - March 8, 2014 ELKHART — Johnnie J. "Dank" Wilson, 61, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, March 8. He was born in Flat Lake, Ark., on April 16, 1952, to the late L.W. Sr. and Flossie (Henderson) Wilson. He married Bobbie Jean Jones on...

Dortha V. Niccum

Dortha V. Niccum

Mar 8, 2014

Sept. 5, 1916 - March 8, 2014 ELKHART — Dortha Volain Niccum, 97, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 11:43 a.m. March 8. She was born Sept. 5, 1916, in Elkhart to the late Charles A. and Dora M. (Wolfe) Gilbert. She later married George V. Niccum on June 20, 1936,...

Michael J. Boomershine

Michael J. Boomershine

Mar 8, 2014

Michael Jack Boomershine, 53, residing in South Bend, Indiana, passed away quietly early Saturday morning, March 8, 2014 in Florida, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. It was his last wish to be in the sunshine. The son of Robert "Bob" and Jane L. (Moyer) Boomershine. He was born on January 27, 1961 in Elkhart. He graduated from...

Elias Andrew Cassis

Elias Andrew Cassis

Mar 6, 2014

ELKHART — Elias Andrew Cassis, 87, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital on Thursday, March 6. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Betty Lou Cobb

Betty Lou Cobb

Mar 5, 2014

Oct. 29, 1948 - March 5, 2014 GOSHEN — Betty Lou Cobb, 65, of Goshen, passed away in her home Wednesday, March 5, after having been ill in health for several years. She was born in Mountain City, Tenn., on Oct. 29, 1948, to the late Charles and Hazel (Robinson) Matherly. On Sept. 7, 1968, she married J. Wayne Cobb...

Freda "Gail" Gunnoe

Freda "Gail" Gunnoe

Mar 5, 2014

Nov. 21, 1953 - March 5, 2014 BRISTOL — Freda "Gail" Gunnoe, 60, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, March 5, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 21, 1953, in Charleston, W.Va., to Fred and Nettie (McNeely) Gunnoe. Surviving are her life partner and best friend, Tressa Miller of Bristol; daughter Mona (Jim) Jellyman...

John K. Tierney Sr.

John K. Tierney Sr.

Mar 4, 2014

June 14, 1935 – March 4, 2014 ELKHART — John Kenneth Tierney Sr., 78, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, March 4, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 14, 1935, in South Bend to Frank and Helen (Conway) Tierney. Survivors include his wife, Angeline "Angie" Tierney of Elkhart; two sons, John Tierney Jr. and Jody Tierney, both of Elkhart;...

Sandra S. Klechner

Sandra S. Klechner

Mar 4, 2014

July 16, 1941 - March 4, 2014 MIDDLEBURY — Sandra Sue Kleckner, 72, of Middlebury, passed away Tuesday, March 4, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield. She was born July 16, 1941, in La Porte, the daughter of Carl and Ruth (Werner) Nelson. On Oct. 5, 1969, she married the late Ronald L. "Ron" Kleckner in Morristown, Tenn. Survivors include...

Freida Jean Higgins

Freida Jean Higgins

Mar 4, 2014

July 28, 1940 - March 4, 2014 PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Freida Jean Higgins, 73, of Punta Gorda and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed gently to her rest Tuesday morning, March 4, in her home, surrounded by family. Freida was born July 28, 1940, in Manchester, Tenn., to Fred and Thelma Jean (Haggard) Brown. She married Bob J. Higgins on...

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