Kathy E. Knauss
Mar 25, 2013
Dec. 26, 1956 - March 25, 2013 ELKHART — Kathy E. Knauss, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013, at home. She was born Dec. 26, 1956, in Elkhart to Marquis J. Wyman and Mary Elizabeth (Iavagnilio) Wyman. Survivors include her husband, Ron L. Knauss of Bristol; two daughters, Jamie (Michael) McMullen of Elkhart and Bailee Knauss of...
Helen I. Larsen
Mar 25, 2013
Nov. 20, 1926 - March 25, 2013 ELKHART — Helen I. Larsen, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 1 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2013, after an extended illness at Riverside Village Healthcare Center, Elkhart. She was born in Elkhart on Nov. 20, 1926, to the late Nun and Edna (Windbigler) Fearnow. She married Louis Larsen Jr. on Christmas Eve 1947....
Anna F. Warner
Mar 21, 2013
Sept. 1, 1921 - March 21, 2013 ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Anna F. Warner, 91, of Zephyrhills, passed away from natural causes at 7:24 a.m. March 21, 2013, at her daughter's home in North Liberty, Ind. She was born in Stonington, Ill., on Sept. 1, 1921, to the late William and Ruby (Jeffers) Skidmore. She married Hugh Warner Jr. Preceding her...
Joseph "Joe" L. Bixby
Mar 19, 2013
April 17, 1952 - March 19, 2013 ELKHART — Joseph L. "Joe" Bixby, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on April 17, 1952, in Dowagiac, Mich., to the late Joseph and Catherine Margaret (Acker) Bixby. Joe married Darline Milbourn on April 19, 2008, in Elkhart. Darline survives, as well as...
Maria E. Ortiz
Mar 18, 2013
ELKHART- Maria E. Ortiz, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Woodland Manor in Elkhart. She was born August 18, 1924 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Uvaldo Ortiz Torres and Amanda Contreras Torres. Survivors include a daughter, Juanita Varela of Aguascalientes, MX; 2 sons, Ralph C. (Yolanda) Ortiz of Elkhart and Jose Ortiz of Aguascalientes, MX; 2 sisters,...
Mary Proudfit Noble Elliott
Mar 18, 2013
March 3, 1920 - March 18, 2013 ELKHART — Mary Proudfit Noble Elliott, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, March 18, 2013, at Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. She was born on March 3, 1920, in Omaha, Neb., to the late William Findley and Alice (Proudfit) Noble. Educated in the Omaha public schools system, she graduated from Central High School...
Joseph "Joe" Anthony Ferro
Mar 18, 2013
Feb. 1, 1919 - March 18, 2013 ELKHART — Joseph Anthony "Joe" Ferro, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, March 18, 2013, at his home of natural causes. Joe was born Feb. 1, 1919, in Hudson, Mich., to the late Natale "Frank" and Nunziatta "Rose" (Viteritto) Ferro. His brothers, Ernest, Michael and James Ferro; and sisters, Mary Trekelo, Virginia...
Nancy L. Vondoehren
Mar 17, 2013
Nov. 28, 1947 - March 17, 2013 ELKHART — Nancy L. VonDoehren, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013, in her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1947, in Newark, N.J., to Joseph W. and Frances Grimm. Surviving are children, Stephanie (Steve) Clark and T. Bryan (Emily Ryman) VonDoehren, all of Elkhart; four grandchildren, Kenny, Alyssa, Rachel and...
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...
