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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Opal "Gaye" G. Ferrell

Opal "Gaye" G. Ferrell

Mar 1, 2014

June 3, 1948 - March 2, 2014 ELKHART — Opal G. "Gaye" Ferrell, 65, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital after a courageous battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma at 8:49 p.m. Sunday, March 2. She was born June 3, 1948, in Middlefork, W.Va., to the late Autmer E. and Virginia (Morris) Mullins. She later married Roger D. "Dickie" Ferrell...

Argelee Chaffin

Argelee Chaffin

Mar 1, 2014

Dec. 5, 1927 - March 1, 2014 ELKHART — Argelee Chaffin, 86, of Elkhart, formerly of Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 1, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her daughter, Rheba, at her side. She was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Coeburn, Va. to James C. and Arlie (Collins) Moore. She married Chester William Chaffin on Oct. 1,...

Pamela A. Bailey

Pamela A. Bailey

Feb 27, 2014

ELKHART — Pamela A. Bailey, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Billie L. Gipson

Billie L. Gipson

Feb 26, 2014

Jan. 3, 1938 - Feb. 26, 2014 ELKHART — Billie L. Gipson, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to Norman and Sylvia (Tebo) Priddy. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, William C. "Bill" Gipson of Elkhart; three sons, Jim "Hippie"...

Helen Mae Warren

Helen Mae Warren

Feb 22, 2014

Helen Mae Warren, 79, of Union, MI, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, 02/22/2014 at 7:30 pm at the Center for Hospice care in Elkhart. She was born on Oct. 19, 1934 in Stanley, WI to the late Ora A. and Helen L. (Bradley) Warren. She later married Paul Longenecker on Nov. 5, 1950 in Elkhart. He passed away...

Dr. John P. Dobrowolski Ph.D.

Dr. John P. Dobrowolski Ph.D.

Feb 21, 2014

May 9, 1940 - Feb. 21, 2014 ELKHART — Dr. John P. Dobrowolski Ph.D., 73, of Elkhart and formerly of Texas, passed away after a four-month battle with cancer Friday, Feb. 21, at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. John was born May 9, 1940, in Pittsburgh to the late John J. and Catherine (Supinsky) Dobrowolski. John is survived by...

Melvin J. Wingard

Melvin J. Wingard

Feb 21, 2014

Mar. 14, 1946 - Feb. 21, 2014 ELKHART — Melvin J. Wingard, 67, of Elkhart passed away at 4:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in his home. He was born March 14, 1946, in Shipshewana to the late Perry and Wilma (Shrock) Wingard. He married Brenda (Webre) Shrum on Nov. 23, 1984, in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also surviving are...

Elizabeth M. Ziliak

Elizabeth M. Ziliak

Feb 21, 2014

Sept. 8, 1918 - Feb. 21, 2014 MIDLAND, Mich.—Elizabeth M. Ziliak, 95, of Midland, Mich., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., gently departed this life Friday, Feb. 21, at Brittany Manor in Midland. Elizabeth was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Elkhart, to the late August S. and Josephine (Novak) Wozniak. She married Arthur J. Ziliak. He passed away in 1981. Surviving are...

Yen Tol

Yen Tol

Feb 19, 2014

Aug. 8, 1955 - Feb. 19, 2014 BRISTOL — Yen Tol, 58, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1955, in Banteay Meancheay Province, Cambodia, to Chrang Tol and Rin Heng. Survivors include his wife, Sokheng (Lay) Tol of Bristol; three sons, Bunnarith Lay of Granger, Bunnarong (Amy) Lay of Mishawaka...

Glenn E. Smith

Glenn E. Smith

Feb 19, 2014

July 21, 1928 - Feb. 19, 2014 ELKHART — Glenn E. Smith, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born July 21, 1928, in Elkhart to Oliver and Nellie (Cook) Smith. On Sept. 27, 1950, he married Joan I. (Earnhart) Smith in Elkhart. She survives at home. Other survivors include three...

Barbara J.  Randolph

Barbara J. Randolph

Feb 19, 2014

Oct. 27, 1966 - Feb. 19, 2014 ELKHART — Barbara J. Randolph, 47, of Elkhart and formerly of Greentown, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, at home, due to her victory over cancer. Barbara was born Oct. 27, 1966 in Kokomo to the late Richard Bunch and Emma Jane-Ann (McDaniel) Fulkerson. She married Ray S. Randolph on Sept. 6, 1986,...

Ruth Doss

Ruth Doss

Feb 18, 2014

ELKHART — Ruth Doss, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, at Golden Living Center. She was born July 18, 1925, in Hughes, Ark., to the late Virgil and Mamie (Thomas) Doss. In addition to her parents, her husband, Nevada Griffin; a son, Abraham MacDoo; and brothers Bennie, Virgil and Barnett Doss preceded Ruth in death. Surviving are a...

Nellie Marie Potterbaum

Nellie Marie Potterbaum

Feb 18, 2014

May 12, 1913 - Feb. 18, 2014 ELKHART — Nellie Marie Potterbaum, 100, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, in her residence. She was born in Belknap, Ill., on May 12, 1913, to Thomas F. and Mary (Johnson) Bost. Survivors include her daughter, Pauline (Emerson) DeFord of Elkhart; son Jack Sanders of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; two brothers, Carl Bost...

Mae Shantz

Mae Shantz

Feb 16, 2014

May 14, 1924 - Feb. 16, 2014 ELKHART — Mae Shantz, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her bedside Sunday evening, Feb. 16. She was married to DeWayne Shantz for more than 50 years. Survivors include her two sons, Gregory (Doris) Shantz of Portland, Ore., and Randal J. (Justine) Shantz of Elkhart; daughter Karen...

Carole R. Stuck

Carole R. Stuck

Feb 16, 2014

ELKHART — Carole R. Stuck, 78, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend at 1:12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. She was born in Elkhart on July 24, 1935, to the late Raymond and Mildred (Archer) Sherman. She married Clifford L. Stuck on June 5, 1954, in Elkhart. He preceded her in...

Lynette Marie Carter

Lynette Marie Carter

Feb 15, 2014

Aug. 7, 1966 - Feb. 15, 2014 NOXAPATER, Miss. — Lynette Marie (Perry) Carter, 47, of Noxapater and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Feb. 15 in her residence. Lynette was born Aug. 7, 1966, in Elkhart to Charles and Karen (Frame) Perry. Lynette married Rob G. Carter on Sept. 21, 2002 in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Rob survives, as well as...

David Eugene Simon

David Eugene Simon

Feb 14, 2014

June 1, 1981 - Feb. 14, 2014 ELKHART — David Eugene Simon, 32, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 14, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 1, 1981, in Elkhart to Earnest Sr. and Violet A. (Tyler) Simon. In addition to his parents, survivors include four brothers, Earnest Simon Jr. and Christopher (Angela) Simon, both of Pasco,...

Annbelle Carreon Trujillo

Annbelle Carreon Trujillo

Feb 11, 2014

BRISTOL — Annbelle Carreon Trujillo, 48, of Bristol, passed away in her home at 6:37 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 11, following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 17, 1965, in Sinton, Texas, to the late Pedro Saldana and Irma Carreon Gonzales, of Bristol. She later married Valentin Trujillo Mar. 1, 2002 in Elkhart. He survives at home. Also surviving is...

Thomas Herschel Shalley Jr.

Thomas Herschel Shalley Jr.

Feb 7, 2014

ELKHART — Thomas Herschel Shalley Jr., 84, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 11:25 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. He was born in Mishawaka on Aug. 28, 1929, to the late Thomas H. Shalley Sr. and Marian (Miller) Schoof. Surviving are his children, Thomas (Debbie) and Kevin Shalley, both of Elkhart...

Danny L. Tevlin

Danny L. Tevlin

Feb 5, 2014

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Danny L. Tevlin, 59, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital. He was born Nov. 24, 1954, in Elkhart, to Owen F. and Betty J. (Wogomon) Tevlin. On May 27, 1978, he married his soul mate, Melanie (Francel) Tevlin, in Elkhart. In addition to his wife and mother, survivors...

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