James L. Johnson
Jan 1, 2013
July 18, 1941 - Jan. 1, 2013 CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — James L. "Jim" Johnson, 71, of Cassopolis, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac. He was born July 18, 1941, in Briceville, Tenn., to Ulyess and Annie (Jefferies) Johnson. On Nov. 2, 1962, he married Geneva (Miracle) Johnson. In addition to his wife, survivors...
Susie M. Ferrell
Jan 1, 2013
March 15, 1916 - Jan. 1, 2013 ELKHART — Susie Mae Ferrell, 96, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Susie Mae was born to the late Elihu and Kate (Giles) Park on March 15, 1916, in Seymour, Iowa. She married Harold "Tony" Ferrell on March 1, 1936,in Seymour. They lived for one year on a farm near Seymour,...
John "Jack" K. Diver
Dec 31, 2012
March 31, 1946 - Dec. 31, 2012 ELKHART — John K. "Jack" Diver, 66, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness at 1:37 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in his home with his family at his side. He was born in Tecumseh, Mich., to the late B. "Pard" and Lillian (Lavoy) Diver. On June 21, 1968, he married Rosemary...
Mrs. Alva L. Rodman
Dec 30, 2012
Feb. 5, 1920 - Dec. 30, 2012 ELKHART — Alva Laura Rodman, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Feb. 5, 1920, in Elkhart County to the late Ansil and Edith M. (Wise) Miller. Alva married William H. Rodman on July 23, 1938, in Goshen. He passed away on April 27,...
Glendon "Glen" A. Van Der Griff
Dec 30, 2012
March 16, 1926 - Dec. 30, 2012 ELKHART — Glendon A. "Glen" Van Der Griff, 86, of Elkhart, passed away from a brief illness at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elevenpoint, Ark., to the late Augustus and Altona (Stacy) Van Der Griff on March 16, 1926 and later married Dorothy H....
Francisco J. Gonzalez
Dec 28, 2012
May 29, 1971 - Dec. 28, 2012 ELKHART — Francisco J. Gonzalez, 41, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 29, 1971, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Juan A. and Teresa (Cervantes) Gonzalez. In addition to his parents, other survivors include his wife, Emma Lopez of Elkhart; three daughters, Carolina Gonzalez, Carla...
Hazel B. Vreeland
Dec 28, 2012
July 28, 1929 - Dec. 28, 2012 ELKHART — Hazel B. Vreeland, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, after an extended illness. She was born in Goshen on July 28, 1929, to the late George Sr. and Velma (Crist) Van Diepenbos. Surviving are her daughters, Sandra Holliday...
Lionel H. Herdman Jr.
Dec 26, 2012
Feb. 6, 1965 - Dec. 26, 2012 ELKHART — Lionel H. Herdman Jr., 47, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 26, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 6, 1965, in Elkhart to Lionel H. Sr. and Delores (McGraw) Herdman. Surviving are daughters Brandy (Doug) Leedy of Elkhart and Brook Herdman...
Robert "Bob" E. Harber Jr.
Dec 21, 2012
Sept. 15, 1957 - Dec. 21, 2012 ELKHART — Robert E. "Bob" Harber Jr., 55, of Elkhart and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in his home. He was born Sept. 15, 1957, in Springfield, Ohio, to Robert E. Sr. and Joyce E. (Warren) Harber. On July 27, 1991, he married Bonnie E. Prentkowski in South Bend....
Norma J. Hopper
Dec 21, 2012
April 28, 1936 - Dec. 21, 2012 ELKHART — Norma Jean Hopper, 76, of Elkhart, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in her residence. She was born April 28, 1936, in Scottsburg to Salem F. and Marie L. (Schiller) Hopper. Survivors include four sisters, Betty J. Roche of Mokena, Ill., Adaline Criqui of Jones, Mich., Sally (Warren) Ollis of Linesville, Pa.,...
Leroy F. Murphy
Dec 21, 2012
Aug. 17, 1910 - Dec. 21, 2012 ELKHART — Leroy Francis Murphy, affectionately known as "Uncle Shorty" to his many nephews and nieces, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was 102 years young. Annie, his wife of 67 years, was at his bedside along with close friends Jessie, Mary Jane Craft and Bill Fenimore, his...
Wilma "Bernice" Lance
Dec 20, 2012
Oct. 28, 1937 - Dec. 20, 2012 ELKHART — Wilma "Bernice" Lance, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, while at her residence. She was born Oct. 28, 1937, in Knoxville, Tenn., to Fred and Dora M. (Strevel) Richards. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy (Steve) Barlow of Ridgeway, Mich., Deborah (Leonard) Popow of Orlando, Fla., and Michelle Lance...
Lisa S. Young
Dec 18, 2012
Dec. 13, 1954 - Dec. 18, 2012 ELKHART — Lisa S. Young, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 13, 1954, in Troy, Ohio. On March 13, 1982, she married Tim S. Young in Elkhart. He survives at home. Other survivors include one brother, Blake Swihart of Westchester, Pa.; two...
Virginia "Ginny" Tait
Dec 18, 2012
Oct. 9, 1921- Dec. 18, 2012 GOSHEN — Virginia "Ginny" Tait, 91, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2012, in her home. Ginny was born Oct. 9, 1921, in Summers County, W.Va., to Charles Franklin and Hazel (Phoebus) Wiseman. She married Arthur Robert Tait on Jan. 1, 1943, in Elkhart. He passed away on July 11, 2012. In...
Richard F. Stametz
Dec 18, 2012
ELKHART — Richard F. Stametz, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Jack L. Julian
Dec 15, 2012
July 2, 1930 - Dec. 15, 2012 ELKHART — Mr. Jack L. Julian, 82, of Elkhart County, was called to his eternal home after an extended illness, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. He was born in Vincennes on July 2, 1930, to the late Woodrow Julian and Charlotte (Johnson) Julian Foster. Also preceding Jack in death was his...
Paul L. Woolwine
Dec 10, 2012
May 7, 1934 - Dec. 10, 2012 ELKHART — Paul L. Woolwine, 78, of Elkhart, went to sleep Monday morning, Dec. 10, 2012, and woke up in the arms of his loving savior, Jesus Christ. Paul was born on May 7, 1934, in Mercer, Va., to the late Brainard F. and Ethel (Cecil) Woolwine. In addition to his parents, a...
William "Bill" D. Keeley
Dec 9, 2012
April 20, 1947 - Dec. 9, 2012 BRISTOL — William D. "Bill" Keeley Sr., 65, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 20, 1947, in Elkhart to Dale and Charlotte (Harris) Keeley. On May 14, 1983, he married Carol L. (Wineland) Keeley in Elkhart. She survives at home. Other survivors include...
Charles R. Freeby Sr.
Dec 9, 2012
Oct. 13, 1931 - Dec. 9, 2012 ELKHART — Charles R. Freeby Sr., 81, was called to rest by God after an extended illness at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Eastlake Rehabilitation Facility. The son of the late Wayne L. and Luella Freeby, he was born Oct. 13, 1931, in Elkhart. He was preceded in death by both...
Robert "Bob" A. Burkhead
Dec 7, 2012
Jan. 17, 1929 - Dec. 7, 2012 ELKHART — Robert A. "Bob" Burkhead, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. Bob was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Elkhart to Roy and Aleta (Steinbarger) Burkhead. He married Virginia "Ginny" Schuelke on June 25, 1950. She survives along with daughter Pam (Clark)...
