Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Claudia Jean Troup
Aug 21, 2013
May 11, 1968 - Aug. 11, 2013 ELKHART — Mrs. Claudia J. "Honey" Troup, 45, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend from complications from injuries received in a May 30 automobile accident. She was born in Lenoir, N.C. on May 11, 1968, to Lester and Jerry (Foster) Sawyer, who...
Leo Allen Brennan
Aug 20, 2013
March 9, 1925 - Aug. 20, 2013 DETROIT — Leo Allen Brennan, 88, of Detroit and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away from an extended illness Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at 1:26 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. He had been staying at his daughter's home in Elkhart. He was born in Croswell on March 9, 1925, to the late William...
Elma L. Sommers
Aug 19, 2013
Jan. 2, 1920 - Aug. 19, 2013 ELKHART — Elma L. Sommers, 93, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 19, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House. Elma was born on Jan. 2, 1920, in Middlebury. She was the oldest daughter of the late Charles and Eva (King) Berkey's children. On July 24, 1937, she married Archie Sommers in Bristol. He...
Paula K. Burke
Aug 18, 2013
Sept. 10, 1948 - Aug. 18, 2013 ELKHART — Paula K. Burke, 64, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 11:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House, after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 10, 1948, in Lowville, N.Y., to Francis M. and Betty J. (Lucas) Burke. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Ryan T....
Ruby "Ann' Annette Healey
Aug 16, 2013
July 30, 1942 - Aug. 16, 2013 ELKHART — Ruby Annette "Ann" Healey, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 16, 2013, at Wesley Healthcare in Auburn, after an extended illness. Ann was born in Bay, Ark., on July 30, 1942, to the late Lloyd and Lucille (Bankston) Taber. She married Jerry L. Healey Sr. on Feb. 11, 1961,...
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