Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Scott L. Fietzek

Scott L. Fietzek

Nov 7, 2013

ELKHART — Scott L. Fietzek, 45, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, in his residence. Arrangements are with Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Michael "Mike" J. Detwiler Sr.

Michael "Mike" J. Detwiler Sr.

Nov 7, 2013

June 27, 1950 — Nov. 7, 2013 OSCEOLA — Michael J. "Mike" Detwiler Sr., 63, of Osceola, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, in his residence. He was born June 27, 1950, in Elkhart to Noble Manford Detwiler Jr. and Innabelle O. (Meyers) Detwiler. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, M. Darlene Detwiler of Osceola; son Michael J. "Mike"...

Warren Clyde Chism

Warren Clyde Chism

Nov 2, 2013

July 31, 1930 - Nov. 2, 2013 ELKHART — Warren Clyde Chism, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. He was born July 31, 1930, in Detroit to Clyde A. and Ethel (Parrish) Chism. On Aug. 28, 1954, he married the love of his life, Loretta J. (Pfeiffer) Chism in Hillsdale, Mich....

Delores  L. Adams

Delores L. Adams

Nov 2, 2013

April 8, 1922 - Nov. 2, 2013 ELKHART — Delores L. Adams, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 2, 2013, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 8, 1922, in Elkhart to the late Floyd and Mary D. (Lauby) Swinehart. She is survived by Don R. Adams, whom she married Dec. 12, 1942, in LaGrange....

Phyllis York

Phyllis York

Nov 1, 2013

June 3, 1935 - Nov. 1, 2013 ELKHART — Phyllis York, 78, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:59 a.m. Nov. 1, 2013, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center, where she has been a resident since 2003. Phyllis was born June 3, 1935, in Piolet, Ill. Her daughters, Shawna Moore and Ronda Tomkins, survive her. Cremation will take place at Altera Cremation Services...

Ronald E. Dick Sr.

Ronald E. Dick Sr.

Oct 31, 2013

March 14, 1939 - Oct. 31, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Ronald E. "Ron" Dick Sr., 74, of Edwardsburg, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 31, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. Ron was born March 14, 1939, in Elkhart, Ind., to the late Raymond M. and Virginia (Beam) Dick. In addition to his parents, four sisters and two brothers...

Sage Love Tacy

Sage Love Tacy

Oct 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 ELKHART — Sage Love Tacy, infant, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, just two hours after her birth earlier that day. She was the daughter of Devin M. Tacy and Jessica S. Oehlers, both of Elkhart. Also surviving are Sage's brothers, Isaac Oehlers and Phoenix Lentz,...

Marvin Lyvon Williams

Marvin Lyvon Williams

Oct 30, 2013

Nov. 6, 1965 - Oct. 30, 2013 BRISTOL — Marvin Lyvon Williams, 47, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. Marvin was born Nov. 6, 1965, in Elkhart to Tell Jr. and Shirley (Lands) Williams. He was a 1984 graduate of Concord High School, where he participated in wrestling, cross country and track. Marvin also...

Ricky L. Hawkins

Ricky L. Hawkins

Oct 30, 2013

Feb. 19, 1953 - Oct. 30, 2013 BRISTOL — Mr. Ricky Lee Hawkins, 60, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Elkhart to the late Charles B. and Margaret E. (Hatton) Hawkins. On July 23, 1988, he married Alice M. Shelly in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also...

Marvin Fann Sr.

Marvin Fann Sr.

Oct 30, 2013

Feb. 8, 1928 - Oct. 30, 2013 GOSHEN — Marvin Fann Sr., 85, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare of natural causes. Marvin was born Feb. 8, 1928, in Woodbury, Tenn., to Alfred and Elizabeth (Drake) Fann. He married Norma Jean Moore. She died on Nov. 26, 1963. Surviving are children, Marvin D. Jr. (Ilona)...

Edgar "Jack" Bellows

Edgar "Jack" Bellows

Oct 29, 2013

March 22, 1922 - Oct. 28, 2013 ELKHART — Edgar J. "Jack" Bellows, 91, of Elkhart, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:03 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in his home, with his family at his side. He was born in Elkhart on March 22, 1922, to the late Kenneth and Opal (Whiteley) Bellows. On March 6,...

Lillian Carol Butler

Lillian Carol Butler

Oct 28, 2013

Jan. 11, 1940 - Oct. 28, 2013 ELKHART — Lillian Carol Butler, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 28, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born on Jan. 11, 1940, in Oneida, Tenn., to the late Charlie and Azel (Lovet) Davis. In addition to her parents, her brothers, Terry, Charles, Jack...

James R. Hostetter

James R. Hostetter

Oct 26, 2013

Aug. 8, 1941 - Oct. 26, 2013 ELKHART — James R. Hostetter, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1941, in Bloomington, to Merrell and Nellie G. (Koontz) Hostetter. On Aug. 26, 1961, he married Mary Ann (Hawkins) Hostetter in Bloomington. In addition to his wife of 52 years,...

Mildred R. Nicley

Mildred R. Nicley

Oct 26, 2013

Nov. 15, 1926 - Oct. 26, 2013 ELKHART — Mildred R. (Allard) Nicley, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Newstead, N.Y., to George and Minnie Reigle. In addition to her parents, her husbands, Francis Allard, Ottis May and James Nicley; brothers Kenny, Lloyd and Albert Reigle;...

April O. Anglemyer

April O. Anglemyer

Oct 26, 2013

April 27, 1956 - Oct. 26, 2013 ELKHART — April O. Anglemyer, 57, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness. April was born on April 27, 1956, in Elkhart to the late James and Polly (Lovell) Allberry. She married Wayne Lee Anglemyer on Feb 14, 1979, in Elkhart....

Linda Jane Shantz

Linda Jane Shantz

Oct 25, 2013

Aug. 18, 1941 - Oct. 25, 2013 FISHERS — Linda Jane Shantz, 72, of Fishers and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born Aug. 18, 1941, in Princeton to James F. and...

Jonathan Lance Morris

Jonathan Lance Morris

Oct 25, 2013

July 23, 1951 - Oct. 25, 2013 ELKHART — Jonathan Lance Morris, 62, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:04 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1951, in Detroit to the late Arthur D. and Marguerite Ann (Lusnia) Morris. Jonathan was living at the Cornerstone apartments in Elkhart. We know of no...

James Mulcahey

James Mulcahey

Oct 24, 2013

March 9, 1941 - Oct. 24, 2013 ELKHART — James "Jim" Mulcahey, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born March 9, 1941, in Yonkers, N.Y., to Joseph and Anna (Gurka) Mulcahey. On Dec. 2, 1981, he married Verjean K. "Jean" (Lutts) Mulcahey in Elkhart. She survives him at home. Other survivors include...

Myrl M. Brown

Myrl M. Brown

Oct 23, 2013

Feb. 2, 1929 - Oct. 23, 2013 ELKHART — Myrl M. (Roberts) Brown, 84, of Elkhart, died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at Greenleaf Living Center. She was born Feb. 2, 1929, in Lacon, Ala., to Thomas and Effie (Powell) Roberts. On March 29, 1947, in Cullman, Ala., she married her one and only love, Leon Brown. She was preceded...

Shirley Ann Chapman

Shirley Ann Chapman

Oct 21, 2013

May 28, 1958 - Oct. 21, 2013 CONOWINGO, Md. — Ms. Shirley Ann Chapman, 55, of Conowingo and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away after a sudden illness at Hartford Memorial Hospital in Havre De Grace, Md., at 12:33 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. She was born in Cleveland on May 28, 1958, to Wilburn and Alma (Cook) Chapman, who...

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