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
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.
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
