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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Phyllis L. Moyer

Phyllis L. Moyer

Sep 19, 2013

Phyllis L. Moyer, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away early Thursday morning, September 19, 2013 at Beardsley House. She was born on May 31, 1914 in Elkhart to the late Fermer Frank and Lula Mae (Watts) Harris.  Phyllis married Wayne L. Moyer on May 26, 1934 in Plymouth. Wayne passed away in 1994 in Elkhart. Surviving are her children, daughters, Nancy...

Margaret "Maggie" E. Longfellow

Margaret "Maggie" E. Longfellow

Sep 16, 2013

June 3, 1971 - Sept. 16, 2013 ELKHART — Margaret E. "Maggie" Longfellow, 42, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully after an extended illness Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at 8:50 a.m. at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born in Mishawaka on June 3, 1971, to Darell and Sandra (Borosh) Scheuring of Elkhart. On May 27, 1995, she married Patrick "Pat" Longfellow...

Kentland W. Weiss

Kentland W. Weiss

Sep 14, 2013

Sept. 19, 1939 - Sept. 14, 2013 BRISTOL — Kentland Woodrow Weiss, 74, born Sept. 19, 1939, in Elkhart to Russell W. and Lenora W. (Dunnick) Weiss, passed away peacefully at his home in Bristol at 3:33 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. He grew up in Elkhart and was a student of Elkhart High School. He served in the U.S....

Dean T. Lamb

Dean T. Lamb

Sep 13, 2013

June 30, 1956 - Sept. 13, 2013 BRISTOL — Dean Thomas Lamb, 57, of Bristol, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 30, 1956, in Elkhart, to Thomas E. and Betty L. (Stutsman) Lamb. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife of 32 years, Annie Lamb of Union, Mich.; two sons, Maurice...

Kenneth James Duwelius

Kenneth James Duwelius

Sep 13, 2013

Feb. 14, 1922 - Sept. 13, 2013 MISHAWAKA — Kenneth J. Duwelius, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, of natural causes at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation in Mishawaka. Kenneth was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Elkhart, to the late John and Mabel (Ness) Duwelius. He married Gizella Valentine Sturm on April 3, 1948, in...

Marie S. O'Bryant

Marie S. O'Bryant

Sep 12, 2013

June 5, 1925 - Sept. 12, 2013 ELKHART — Marie S. O'Bryant, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka. She was born June 5, 1925, in Elkhart to Pat and Madge Stoner. Survivors include sons Michael (Sue) Heintz of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Steve (Laurie) Heintz of Bristol; stepdaughters Donna (Don) Lenhart...

Robert "Bob" L. Warren

Robert "Bob" L. Warren

Sep 10, 2013

Nov. 21, 1920 - Sept. 10, 2013 ELKHART — Robert Lee Warren, 92, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. The heart of a great man is now stilled forever, though his love, lessons and legacy will live on through many generations. He was born Nov. 21, 1920, in Elkhart to Lee Roscoe and Lois (Walker) Warren. On March 14, 1943,...

Diana L. Sparr

Diana L. Sparr

Sep 9, 2013

Sept. 8, 1966 - Sept. 9, 2013 ELKHART — Diana L. Sparr, 47, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at her residence. She was born Sept. 8, 1966, in Elkhart to Harold E. and Christena (Burnett) Holderread. Survivors include her mother, Christena (John B.) Stackowski of LaPorte; daughter Kelly McDonald of Elkhart; two sons, Anthony McDonald and Adam...

Naomi Henderson

Naomi Henderson

Sep 9, 2013

June 3, 1919 - Sept. 9, 2013 ELKHART — Naomi Henderson, 94, residing in Elkhart, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 9, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. Naomi was born on June 3, 1919, in Morristown, Tenn., to the late Grover and Ethel Freeze. On July 11, 1944, she married James Harold Henderson. He passed away on...

Charles "Tom" T. Huffer

Charles "Tom" T. Huffer

Sep 4, 2013

Feb. 24, 1951 - Sept. 4, 2013 ELKHART — Charles T. "Tom" Huffer, 62, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 24, 1951, in Portsmouth, Va., to the late Charles M. and Betty Lou (Corwin) Huffer. He married Marlene Knislie in 2001; she survives...

Janet M. Anglemyer

Janet M. Anglemyer

Sep 3, 2013

Aug. 4, 1945 - Sept. 3, 2013 ELKHART — Janet M. Anglemyer, 68, of Elkhart passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, 2013, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 4, 1945, in Ligonier to the late Walter and Mabel (Gingerich) Wallace. Survivors include three sons, Warren (Lin) Hickman of North Webster and Danny (Rose) Kehr and Bernie...

Thelma Graham

Thelma Graham

Sep 2, 2013

May 8, 1925 - Sept. 2, 2013 ELKHART — Thelma Graham, 88, of Elkhart passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at 4:10 a.m. after a brief illness. She was born May 8, 1925, in Wheatley, Ark., to the late Calvin and Ella (Smith) Griffin. She married Woodrow Graham Sr. on April 5, 1942, in...

Arlene J. Kolakovich

Arlene J. Kolakovich

Aug 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 1951 - Aug. 30, 2013 ELKHART — Arlene Janet Kolakovich, 62, longtime resident of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 (her birthday). at Hygeia Hospital in Athens, Greece, of a heart attack she suffered while on vacation. Arlene was born on Aug. 30, 1951, in Gary, to the late John and Jane Victoria (Lazar) Zambory. She...

Mary Ann Mcguire

Mary Ann Mcguire

Aug 27, 2013

ELKHART — Mary Ann McGuire, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. memorial Mass on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 411 W. Vistula St., Bristol. The Rev. Robert A. Van Kempen will officiate. Interment...

Judy Sue Kettle

Judy Sue Kettle

Aug 26, 2013

April 20, 1953 - Aug. 26, 2013 SOUTH BEND — Judy Sue Kettle, 60, residing in South Bend, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. Judy was born on April 20, 1953, in Elkhart to James C. "Shorty" and Jean Carolyn (Bradshaw) Johnson. She married Everett R. Kettle on Dec. 9, 1978, in South Bend. He survives...

Howard A. Shriner

Howard A. Shriner

Aug 25, 2013

Nov. 4, 1925 - Aug. 25, 2013 ELKHART — Howard A. Shriner, 87, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Nov. 4, 1925, in Kendallville. On July 5, 1953, he married Joan E. (Staub) Shriner in Elkhart. In addition to his wife,...

Dannie Paul Taylor

Dannie Paul Taylor

Aug 24, 2013

July 22, 1957 - Aug. 24, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Dannie P. Taylor, 56, of Elkhart, was discovered passed away from an apparent sudden illness at his home at 6:12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. He was born in Charleston, S.C., to the late Ivan P. and Bertha J. (West) Taylor and married Eda Santiago on July 2, 1983, in...

James "Jim" L. Kulp

James "Jim" L. Kulp

Aug 23, 2013

Sept. 21, 1936 - Aug. 23, 2013 WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — James L. "Jim" Kulp, 76, of White Pigeon, passed away from a brief illness at 3:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Mottville Township, Mich., on Sept. 21, 1936, to the late Russell and Irene (Tavenier) Kulp. On March 3, 1979, he...

Paul L. Hibshman

Paul L. Hibshman

Aug 22, 2013

May 19, 1929 - Aug. 22, 2013 MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. — Paul L. Hibshman, 84, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died peacefully in his home Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in McMinnville after losing his fight with cancer. Paul is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hibshman; and four children, Linda (Roger) Caudle, Paul Hibshman Jr., Judy (Steve) Green and Michael Hibshman. He is...

Donald William Bevilacqua

Donald William Bevilacqua

Aug 22, 2013

May 24, 1936 - Aug. 22, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Donald William Bevilacqua, 77, of Edwardsburg, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in his residence. He was born May 24, 1936, in Rock Island, Ill., to William Donald and Elizabeth (Hess) Bevilacqua. On Nov. 30, 1958, he married his wife of 54 years, Sharon L. (Dickeson) Bevilacqua. In addition to...

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