Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Maryann Lipinski
Oct 21, 2013
Feb. 23, 1927 - Oct. 21, 2013 NILES, Mich. — MaryAnn (Marko) Lipinski, 86, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at 12:30 a.m. of natural causes. MaryAnn was born Feb. 23, 1927, in South Bend, Ind., to Marcella (Raszipovics) Marko and Peter J. Marko Sr. Her older brothers, Joseph and Peter J. Jr. Marko, and older...
Michael "Mike" Joel Jay
Oct 19, 2013
Jan. 14, 1947 - Oct. 19, 2013 ELKHART — Michael Joel "Mike" Jay, 66, of Elkhart, passed away after a battle with ALS on Saturday morning, Oct. 19, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House. Mike was born on Jan. 13, 1947, in Abilene, Texas, to the late Clarence and Mary Jo (Kehres) Jay. He married Carol A. Eby on Sept. 23,...
Susan Joy Taylor
Oct 18, 2013
Nov. 29, 1948 - Oct. 18, 2013 ELKHART — Susan J. Taylor, 64, of Elkhart, was found passed away at her home at 1:17 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. She had been in ill health. She was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Chicago to Howard and Lois (Becker) Gardner. Her father preceded her in death, but her mother, Lois, survives...
Roger Dale Emmons
Oct 18, 2013
March 15, 1954 - Oct. 18, 2013 ELKHART — Roger Dale Emmons, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 15, 1954, in Goshen to Emil E. and Eva Lou (Hardin) Emmons. Surviving are a son, Roger D. (Stephanie) Gries of Elkhart; father Emil E. Emmons of...
Walter R. Funk
Oct 16, 2013
Feb. 28, 1939 - Oct. 16, 2013 ELKHART — Walter Roy "Wally" Funk, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Walter was born on Feb. 28, 1939, in Elkhart to Marvin and Ellen (Grieb) Funk. He married Terri (Simcox) Sage on Dec. 28, 1988, in Elkhart. Terri survives, as well as...
Anne M. Lese
Oct 15, 2013
Oct. 6, 1924 - Oct. 15, 2013 ELKHART — Anne M. Lese, 89, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at 4 a.m. in her home. She was born in Elkhart on Oct. 6, 1924, to the late John and Josephine (Iavagnillio) Trovatore. On May 25, 1946, she married Theodore R. "Ted" Lese in Elkhart....
Mary "Betty" E. Elliott
Oct 14, 2013
Dec. 25, 1922 - Oct. 14, 2013 ELKHART — Betty Elliott, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Greenleaf Health Campus. Having been a devoted Roman Catholic her entire life, and because of her faith in Jesus Christ, she is now resting in heaven. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Navarre was born on Dec. 25, 1922, in Ecorse, Mich.,...
Ronald "Ron" Lee Fager
Oct 13, 2013
Jan. 1, 1939 - Oct. 13, 2013 ELKHART — Ronald L. "Ron" Fager, 74, of Elkhart, went home peacefully to be with the Lord Sunday morning, Oct. 13, 2013, in his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 1, 1939, to Walter and Hazel (Carpenter) Fager. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Barbara; four daughters, Pamela...
Dolores "Dee" R. Miller
Oct 12, 2013
Nov. 9, 1934 - Oct. 12, 2013 ELKHART — Dolores R. "Dee" Miller, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in her residence. She was born Nov. 9, 1934, in Elkhart to Patsy Sr. and Antoniette M. (Catapano) Fiorentino. Survivors include a sister, Sanita (Dean) Cripe of Elkhart; brother Tony (Nancy) Fiorentino of Elkhart; and several nieces, nephews...
Albena "Bena" K. Bollero
Oct 12, 2013
May 15, 1923 - Oct. 12, 2013 ELKHART — Albena K. "Bena" Bollero, 90, of Elkhart, passed away early Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 2013, at Greenleaf Health Campus after a brief illness. She was born May 15, 1923, in Elkhart to Joseph L. and Lucy (Renaldi) Manfredi. She married the love of her life, Edward J. Bollero, on Oct. 15,...
Violet "Vi" Grace Stuckman
Oct 8, 2013
Dec. 3, 1918 - Oct. 8, 2013 ELKHART — Violet Grace "Vi" Stuckman, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born in Racine, Wis., on Dec. 3, 1918, the middle child of Frank and Anna (Adeszko) Kubiak. She married Robert G. Stuckman in Cicero, Ill., on April 28, 1939. Violet was...
Amanda Lyn Barbour
Oct 7, 2013
Oct. 28, 1983 - Oct. 7, 2013 NILES, Mich. — Amanda Lyn Barbour, 29, of Niles and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away from complications of muscular dystrophy on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Oct. 28, 1983, in Elkhart. Survivors include her husband, John Joseph Barbour of Niles; parents Gary (Diana) Sundman and Judy...
Dale T. Hartman Sr.
Oct 5, 2013
July 23, 1938 - Oct. 5, 2013 ELKHART — Dale T. Hartman Sr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. Dale was born on July 23, 1938, in Elkhart to the late Roscoe R. and Erma A. (Mullett) Hartman Sr. In addition to his parents, brothers John, Roscoe Jr. and Robert Hartman...
Catherine E. Nusbaum
Oct 4, 2013
March 2, 1919 - Oct. 4, 2013 ELKHART — Catherine E. Nusbaum, 94, of Elkhart and Simonton Lake, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. She was born March 2, 1919, in Elkhart to the late Frank and Bess (Dillon) Brown. She married John J. Nusbaum on Aug. 11, 1940, at St. John's Episcopal Church...
Mary Rose Jones
Oct 4, 2013
Aug. 28, 1913 - Oct. 4, 2013 ELKHART — Mary Rose Jones, 100, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 6:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at her home. She was born in Chicago on Aug. 28, 1913, to the late Thomas and Maria (Edgarschitz) Sturm. In 1935, she married Donald R. Jones in Elkhart. He passed away...
Marguerite Mcfarley
Oct 3, 2013
Oct. 20, 1927 - Oct. 3, 2013 ELKHART — Mrs. Marguerite McFarley, 85, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully after an extended illness Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at 11:48 a.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Sumiton, Ala., to the late Marvin and Martha (Harris) Miles. She married Jesse McFarley on June 9, 1950, in Sumiton....
Khamla Phaiyaphak
Oct 1, 2013
Aug. 9, 1938 - Oct. 1, 2013 BRISTOL — Khamla Phaiyaphak, 75, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Champasak, Laos, to Oun and Osa (Phaiyaphak) Ounsombath. Survivors include one brother, Jerry (Karen) Ounsombath of Bristol, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by...
Sherry D. Edwards
Sep 27, 2013
July 25, 1944 - Sept. 27, 2013 ELKHART — Sherry D. Edwards, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. She was born July 25, 1944, in Elkhart to Raymond G. "Buck" and Loween (Fisher) Shanholt. On July 25, 1964, she married her husband of 49 years, William R. "Bill" Edwards. He survives...
Rev. Ira L. Crise
Sep 26, 2013
Dec. 5, 1929 - Sept. 26, 2013 ELKHART — The Rev. Ira L. Crise went to sleep early Thursday morning, Sept. 26, 2013, and woke up in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with his loving wife Lois at his side. He was 83. Ira was born on Dec. 5, 1929, in Elkhart to the late Cleo...
Evan Jones
Sep 22, 2013
Aug. 26, 1993 - Sept. 22, 2013 MIDDLEBURY — Evan Nicholas Jones, 20, of Middlebury, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1:45 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in South Bend due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident that occurred on C.R. 8, west of C.R. 35, just before 12:30 p.m. the same day. Evan was born Aug. 26, 1993, in...
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