Joseph "Joe" M. Otto
Mar 17, 2013
June 16, 1979 - March 17, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Joseph M. "Joe" Otto, 33, of Elkhart, passed away at Memorial Hospital of South Bend at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013, following an accidental fall in his home. He was born in South Bend on June 16, 1979, to Janice M. Otto-Wagoner. She survives in Elkhart. He later married...
Annie "Faye" R. Irwin
Mar 16, 2013
April 24, 1940 - March 16, 2013 ELKHART — Annie R. "Faye" Irwin, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born April 24, 1940, in Vernon, Ala., to Joseph T. and Lona M. (Otts) Flynn. On July 14, 1958, she married John G. Irwin in Elkhart. Survivors include her husband;...
William "Bill" R. Middleton
Mar 15, 2013
Sept. 19, 1948 - March 15, 2013 ELKHART — William R. "Bill" Middleton, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Friday evening, March 15, 2013, in his home, following a three-year battle with cancer. Bill was born on Sept. 19, 1948, in Victor, W.Va., to the late John Everett and Lucille (Tomlinson) Middleton. He married the love of his life, Carrie Mae...
Edward "Ed" R. Hahn
Mar 14, 2013
Nov. 29, 1913 - March 14, 2013 ELKHART — Edward R. "Ed" Hahn, 99, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2013, at his home. Ed was born Nov. 29, 1913, in Elkhart to Clarence R. and Mary (Dow) Hahn. The family moved to Oregon when he was 6 weeks old and lived there until moving back to Elkhart...
Cindy Lou Frampton
Mar 11, 2013
Jan. 10, 1951 - March 11, 2013 ELKHART — Cindy Lou Frampton, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Jan. 10, 1951, in Mishawaka to the late Donald M. and Hazel M. (Ullery) Gates. On Aug. 30, 1980, she married Douglas K. Frampton Sr. in Elkhart. In addition to her husband,...
Betty J. Fairchild
Mar 11, 2013
Aug. 12, 1930 - March 11, 2013 ELKHART — Betty Jane Fairchild, 82, of Elkhart, died peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, March 11, 2013. Betty began her life on August 12, 1930, on a farm in Bourbon. Preceding her in death were her parents Clifford and Ada Mae Brown and five brothers and sisters. She married Robert L....
Michael L. Thompson
Mar 10, 2013
April 23, 1955 - March 10, 2013 CLEVELAND — Michael L. Thompson, 57, died suddenly Sunday, March 10, 2013, in his home in Cleveland. He was born April 23, 1955, in Elkhart, Ind., to Donald E.L. Thompson and June E. (Burt) Thompson. His father preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother and a sister, Sharon E. Pedler,...
Burton W. Van Wormer
Mar 8, 2013
April 20, 1932 - March 8, 2013 ELKHART — Burton W. "Burt" Van Wormer, 80, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. He was born in Mishawaka, April 20, 1932, to the late Frank Sr. and Ada R. (Lang) Van Wormer. He is survived by his son, Terry...
Rosalee Mae Williams
Mar 8, 2013
March 16, 1931 - March 8, 2013 ELKHART — Rosalee Mae Williams, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, March 8, 2013, at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation Valley View. She was born March 16, 1931, in Lansing, Mich., to the late Clyde and Flossie (Wade) Davis. She married Ben Williams on June 20, 1953, in Lansing. He preceded her in...
Robert "Bob" E. Witmer
Mar 7, 2013
July 10, 1950 - March 7, 2013 ELKHART — Robert E. "Bob" Witmer, 62, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. Bob was born July 10, 1950, in Elkhart to the late Wilber E. and Nancy J. (Eisele) Witmer. Surviving are his five children; his grandchildren; and a sister, Julia A. "Julie" Witmer of Elkhart....
Jerry L. Fisher
Mar 7, 2013
Dec. 5, 1940 - March 7, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Jerry L. Fisher, 72, of Elkhart, passed peacefully to his heavenly home with his family at his side at 9:12 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013. He was born in Elkhart on Dec. 5, 1940, to the late Harold W. and Edna (Ludwig) Fisher. He married the love of his life,...
Shirley A. Neel
Mar 7, 2013
Sept. 9, 1942 - March 7, 2013 ELKHART — Shirley Anne Neel, 70, of Elkhart, passed away at Center for Hospice Care of Elkhart at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born in Goshen on Sept. 9, 1942, to the late William A. and Freda L. (Bickel) Fisher. On Dec. 28, 1968, she married...
Christopher A. Delgado-Mejia
Mar 6, 2013
Nov. 1, 2011 - March 6, 2013 ELKHART — Christopher Anthony Delgado-Mejia, 1-year-4-month-old baby boy, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Nov. 1, 2011, in South Bend. Survivors include his parents, Juan and Maria Delgado; sister Jessica Delgado-Mejia; brother Alexander Delgado-Mejia; and grandparents Luciano and Virginia Sonora and Arnulfo and...
Ann Murphy
Mar 5, 2013
June 12, 1917 - March 5, 2013 ELKHART — Ann Murphy, 95 years young, affectionately known as Aunt Annie to her many nephews and nieces, died peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on June 12, 1917, in Elkhart to George and Kathryn Surma. Aunt Annie was one of four children. She had many nephews,...
Karen A. Stout
Mar 4, 2013
May 9, 1956 - March 4, 2013 SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. — Karen A. Stout, 56, of Schoolcraft, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at the home of her sister in Niles, after an extended illness. She was born May 9, 1956, in Los Angeles to the late Rev. Charley F. Funderburk and Rhea M. (Antes) Funderburk, who survives...
Thomas D. Neal Jr.
Mar 4, 2013
April 17, 1920 - March 4, 2013 ELKHART — Thomas D. "Tom" Neal Jr., 92, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at Elkhart Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 17, 1920, in Danville, Ill., to Thomas Sr. and Stella J. (Freese) Neal. On July 20, 1957, he married his wife of 55 years, Sue (Marilyn) Wagner,...
Eloise L. Sailor
Mar 2, 2013
March 23, 1930 - March 2, 2013 ELKHART — Eloise L. Sailor, 82, of Elkhart, died at 1:14 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, Fla., after a brief illness. Mrs. Sailor, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Herrington) Fruchey, was born March 23, 1930, in Elkhart. She married Albert L. Sailor on Sept. 4, 1949,...
Dorothy Helen Grove
Feb 28, 2013
Oct. 14, 1907 - Feb. 28, 2013 ELKHART — Dorothy Helen Grove, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was 105 years old. Dorothy was born Oct. 14, 1907, in Goshen. She was the second of four children born to Charles and Cora (Muffley) Stout. On Oct. 6, 1927, she married Oscar Earl Grove...
Donie J. Roberts Sr.
Feb 28, 2013
Dec. 21, 1948 - Feb. 28, 2013 Union, Mich. — Donie J. Roberts Sr., 64, of Union, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in his residence, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side. He was born Dec. 21, 1948, in Lex, W.Va., to George J. and Lucille (Boyd) Roberts. On Dec. 29, 1969, he married...
Merlean M. Cassell
Feb 26, 2013
ELKHART — Merlean M. Cassell, 96, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
