Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Dennis "Denny" W. Vaughn

Dennis "Denny" W. Vaughn

Jul 2, 2013

Oct. 15, 1947 - July 2, 2013 ELKHART — Dennis W. "Denny" Vaughn, 65, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born in Goshen on Oct. 15, 1947, to the late W.C. Vaughn and I. June (Carrick) Vaughn Metzger. They survive him in Goshen. He later...

Esther J. Streur

Esther J. Streur

Jul 2, 2013

Feb. 23, 1928 - July 2, 2013 ELKHART — Esther J. (Witt) Streur, loving wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend, passed Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013, at Riverside Village. She was 85. On Tuesday Esther was united again with her husband Marvin for their 64th anniversary. She was born Feb. 23, 1928, in Mishawaka to the late Leo T. and...

Wendell M. Henderson

Wendell M. Henderson

Jul 1, 2013

March 25, 1968 - July 1, 2013 ELKHART — Wendell Maurice Henderson, 45, departed this life Monday, July 1, 2013, at home after an extended battle with multiple sclerosis. He was born to Rose Ware-Henderson and Joseph Henderson in Elkhart on March 25, 1968. Wendell graduated in 1986 from Elkhart Memorial High School, where he was an outstanding and celebrated...

May J. Goodman

May J. Goodman

Jul 1, 2013

April 27, 1942 - July 1, 2013 ELKHART — May J. Goodman, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 27, 1942, in McKenzie, Tenn., to Oscar Bowden and Rebecca (Barhams) Neal. Surviving are three daughters, Berlinda (David) Tunstell of Elkhart, Penny (Vincent) Hawkins of South Bend and Yolanda Barhams of...

Rhonda J. Sutterby

Rhonda J. Sutterby

Jun 29, 2013

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at 27080 Wateredge Drive, Elkhart. Contact Rhonda's daughter, Starr, at 524-0695 for further information. April 21, 1959 - June 29, 2013 ELKHART — Rhonda J. Sutterby, 54, of Elkhart, was found passed away in her home after an extended illness at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was...

James Walter Teed

James Walter Teed

Jun 28, 2013

March 7, 1922 - June 28, 2013 ELKHART — James Walter Teed, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born March 7, 1922, in Elkhart, to Walter E. and Cora (Myers) Teed. On Dec. 7, 1943, he married Marjorie M. (Brown) Teed in Leesburg, Fla. In addition to his wife of...

Nathan C. Young

Nathan C. Young

Jun 26, 2013

Sept. 14, 1980 - June 26, 2013 FORT SMITH, Ark. — Nathan C. Young, 32, of Fort Smith, and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., unexpectedly passed from this life into the next on the evening of Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at his residence, the victim of a violent crime. He is survived by his fiancée, Kristen Gray; as well as his...

Marie E. Davis

Marie E. Davis

Jun 26, 2013

April 19, 1916 - June 26, 2013 ELKHART — Marie E. Davis, 97, of Elkhart and formerly of South Bend, passed away at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Hoosier Home Care in Elkhart, after a brief illness. She was born April 19, 1916, in Indianapolis to the late Emil C. and Lissette (Fuchs) Spromberg. She later married Richard...

Antoinette "Ann" Spencer

Antoinette "Ann" Spencer

Jun 26, 2013

April 27, 1923 - June 26, 2013 ELKHART — Antoinette M. "Ann" Spencer, 90, residing in Elkhart, passed to her rest early Wednesday morning, June 26, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Ann, or "Auntie" as family and friends knew her, began her life on April 27, 1923, in Elkhart, one of eight daughters and a son...

Braxton Issac "Smurf" Barhams

Braxton Issac "Smurf" Barhams

Jun 22, 2013

Nov. 4, 1996 - June 29, 2013 ELKHART — Braxton Issac "Smurf" Barhams, 16, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:38 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital, after falling victim to a shooting near his home, Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was born in Elkhart on Nov. 4, 1996, to Jeanette (Pointer) Barhams Dancler and Kenneth W. Barhams, both of Elkhart. Also...

Betty Majery

Betty Majery

Jun 22, 2013

Dec. 9, 1925 - June 22, 2013 ELKHART — Betty Majery, 87, residing in Elkhart, passed away Saturday evening, June 22, 2013, at Riverside Village. Betty was born on Dec. 9, 1925, in Elkhart, to the late John and Rose (Toth) Majery. Surviving is a sister, Dorothy Crisp of Elkhart; nieces Andrea "Andy" Brown and Kristine (Ron) Bruggeman, both of...

Don G. Rust

Don G. Rust

Jun 19, 2013

Sept. 30, 1947 - June 19, 2013 BRISTOL — Don G. Rust, 65, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in his residence. He was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Frankfurt, Germany, during the time his parents, Cleveland M. and Velma W. (Freeman) Rust were serving in the U.S. Army. Don is survived by his brother, Richard Rust of...

Marvin J. Rodwick

Marvin J. Rodwick

Jun 14, 2013

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Marvin J. Rodwick, 84, of Ridgewood and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died peacefully of natural causes June 14, 2013. Graveside services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at St. Vincent Cemetery, with military honors by the U.S. Army Funeral Honor Guard and the Rev. Terri L. Bays officiating. Arrangements are under the care and...

Daniel L. Zimmerman

Daniel L. Zimmerman

Jun 10, 2013

Jan. 24, 1930 - June 10, 2013 ELKHART — Daniel Lee Zimmerman, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2013, in his residence. He was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Indianapolis to Leslie and Lois Irene (Botts) Zimmerman. On May 12, 1956, he married the love of his life, Barbara Rose (Kline) Zimmerman. She preceded him in death...

O. Lorene "Susie" Colglazier

O. Lorene "Susie" Colglazier

Jun 7, 2013

May 3, 1927 - June 7, 2013 ELKHART — Lorene "Susie" Colglazier, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Friday afternoon, June 7, 2013, at Atria Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. She was born May 3, 1927, in Elkhart to William C. and Laura (Troyer) Eash. On Jan. 6, 1951, she married the late Stanley E. Colglazier in Elkhart. He passed away Jan....

Shaine L. Benn

Shaine L. Benn

Jun 7, 2013

Aug. 27, 1985 - June 7, 2013 ELKHART — Shaine Lee Benn, 27, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, in his residence. He was born Aug. 27, 1985, in Elkhart to Darren Lee Benn and Julia G. (Davidson) Berkshire. On May 5, 2013, he married Stephanie N. (Dixon) Benn in Elkhart. In addition to his wife and mother,...

Herbert "Buck" E. Rogers

Herbert "Buck" E. Rogers

Jun 4, 2013

BRISTOL — Herbert E. "Buck" Rogers, 71, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Donald E. Kelly

Donald E. Kelly

Jun 3, 2013

Sept. 30, 1930 - June 3, 2013 CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Mr. Donald E. "Don" Kelly, 82, of Cassopolis, passed away after an extended illness, in his home, at 12:42 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013. He was born on Sept. 30, 1930, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Clarence D. "C.D." and Alma (Mahler) Kelly. He married Delicia M. (Overholser)...

Randall E. Crisler

Randall E. Crisler

Jun 3, 2013

Dec. 23, 1963 - June 3, 2013 MISHAWAKA — Randall E. "Randy" Crisler, 49, of Mishawaka, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at his residence. Randy was born Dec. 23, 1963, in Elkhart to the late James A. and Ida Mae (Cassity) Crisler. Randy is survived by his two sons, Mickee and Coree Crisler; brothers James...

Mavis Estella-Kay Ward

Mavis Estella-Kay Ward

Jun 2, 2013

June 2, 2013 - June 2, 2013 OSCEOLA — Mavis Estella-Kay Ward, infant daughter, born to Cody H. and Victoria E. (Randol) Ward of Osceola, passed away shortly after birth Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. In addition to her parents, survivors include her maternal grandparents, Sylvia (Jesus) Patino Aleman of LaGrange and Michael (Deanna) Randol...

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