Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Millicent Virginia Shreiner-Saik

Millicent Virginia Shreiner-Saik

Oct 9, 2012

Sept. 28, 1923 - Oct. 9, 2012 ELKHART — Millicent Shreiner-Saik, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Care Campus. She was born on Sept. 28, 1923, in Newport News, Va., to Herbert Samuel and Angela Ruth (Morris) Kennedy. She married Wallace L. Shreiner on Nov. 1, 1942. He passed away on March 8, 1984....

Delbert "Del" H. Campbell Jr.

Delbert "Del" H. Campbell Jr.

Oct 8, 2012

March 22, 1937 - Oct. 8, 2012 ELKHART — Delbert H. "Del" Campbell Jr., 75, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 8, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Del was born March 22, 1937, in Milford to the late Delbert H. and Ruby (Tribble) Campbell Sr. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn F. Campbell of Elkhart; stepchildren Lori (William)...

Mr. Beryl Howell

Mr. Beryl Howell

Oct 7, 2012

Feb. 10, 1940 - Oct. 7, 2012 BRISTOL — Beryl E. Howell, 72, of Bristol, passed away at noon Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in his residence in Bristol. Beryl was born on Feb. 10, 1940, in West Virginia to the late Claude and Ida Louise (Stanley) Howell. Surviving are a brother, Gaylen (Della) Howell of Hopewell, Va.; a half sister,...

Sharon Kay Pike

Sharon Kay Pike

Oct 6, 2012

Nov. 25, 1940 - Oct. 6, 2012 MIDDLEBURY — Sharon K. Pike, 71, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. She was loved by so many and will be dearly missed. Sharon was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Goshen and was a longtime resident of Middlebury. She worked as a pool attendant at USA Fitness...

Dennis "Bud" W. Pflibsen

Dennis "Bud" W. Pflibsen

Oct 5, 2012

Jan. 29, 1947 - Oct. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Dennis W. "Bud" Pflibsen, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House. Bud was born on Jan. 29, 1947, in Elkhart, to the late Kenneth L. and Josephine (Carson) Pflibsen. In addition to his parents, a sister, Carol Whaley, and a brother, Chuck Pflibsen preceded him....

Felicia Durie

Felicia Durie

Oct 5, 2012

Oct. 29, 1985 - Oct. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Felicia N. "Nikki"Durie, 26, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at home. She was born in Elkhart on Oct. 29, 1985, to Ron D. and Barbara (Rowley) Laughman Smock. She married Jason L. Durie on Aug. 19, 2006, in Elkhart. He survives at...

Donald "Don" E. Eslinger

Donald "Don" E. Eslinger

Oct 3, 2012

Aug. 19, 1950 - Oct. 3, 2012 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Donald Eugene "Don" Eslinger, 62, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in his residence from natural causes. He was born in Mishawaka, Ind., on Aug. 19, 1950, to Russell and Betty (Hay) Eslinger. Don is preceded in death by his mother, but his father survives...

Berneice O. Lesley

Berneice O. Lesley

Oct 3, 2012

Feb. 8, 1917 - Oct. 3, 2012 ST. JAMES CITY, Fla. — Berneice O. Lesley, 95, of St. James City, formerly of Edwardsburg, Mich., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at her daughter's residence. She was born Feb. 8, 1917, in Chalmers, Ind., to John J. and Emma May (McCormick) Kaiser. On Oct. 31, 1943, she married Wilbur E. Lesley...

Jeffrey Charles Rapp

Jeffrey Charles Rapp

Oct 1, 2012

Aug. 8, 1968 - Oct. 1, 2012 ELKHART — Jeffrey Charles Rapp, 44, of Middlebury, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born Aug. 8, 1968, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Charles E. Rapp and Joann Harasewicz. Survivors include his fiancée, Suzanne Davis of Middlebury; mother Joann Harasewicz of Elkhart; brother Christopher Joe Rapp of Dowagiac,...

Barbara Ann Hungate

Barbara Ann Hungate

Oct 1, 2012

June 23, 1937 - Oct. 1, 2012 ELKHART — Barbara A. Hungate, 75, unexpectedly passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born June 23, 1937, to Charles Parker Eastman and Irene (Bachman) Eastman in Green Bay, Wis. Her family moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., when she was a young child. Barbara graduated from Fond...

Lois L. Somerville

Lois L. Somerville

Sep 30, 2012

Nov. 16, 1924 - Sept. 30, 2012 ELKHART — Lois L. Somerville, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Osceola, to Cleland and Mildred (Breden) Stoddard. On March 8, 1941, she married Hershel D. Somerville in Mishawaka. He passed away Jan. 12, 2000. Survivors include...

Merle B.  Holdeman

Merle B. Holdeman

Sep 30, 2012

Sept. 22, 1925 - Sept. 30, 2012 BRISTOL — Merle B. Holdeman, 87, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Greenleaf Healthcare Campus after a five-month battle with leukemia. He was born Sept. 22, 1925, in Bristol to the late Ira V. and Anna (Keggereis) Holdeman. On June 9, 1946, he married Marilou Wolf in Elkhart. She passed...

Roberto Morales

Roberto Morales

Sep 29, 2012

Jan. 23, 1949 - Sept. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Roberto Morales, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Jan. 23, 1949, in Manati, Puerto Rico, to Adelanio Morales and Belen Figueroa. Surviving are his wife, Yolanda Romero of Elkhart; sons Roberto Morales Jr., David Roberto Morales and Luis...

Ronnie J.  Geary

Ronnie J. Geary

Sep 29, 2012

March 3, 1930 - Sept. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Ronnie J. Geary, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1930, in Middletown, Ohio, to Estel and Nellie Geary. On Aug. 31, 1990, he married Judith A. (Copenhaver) Geary in Elkhart. In addition to his wife,...

Joyce Ann Harness

Joyce Ann Harness

Sep 29, 2012

March 31, 1935 - Sept. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Joyce Ann Harness, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born March 31, 1935, in Peru to the late James L. and Alice (Anderson) Harness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James L. Harness Jr.; sister...

Robert "Bob" W. Nilsen

Robert "Bob" W. Nilsen

Sep 29, 2012

April 30, 1935 - Sept. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Robert W. "Bob" Nilsen, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Greenleaf Living Center, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on April 30, 1935, in Chicago to the late Einor and Gunvor Nilsen. His wife, Chris Nilsen; sister Evelyn (Leonard) Bolinder; sons Rob (Elisa) Nilsen, John...

Bruce Allan Harris

Bruce Allan Harris

Sep 28, 2012

Nov. 29, 1948 - Sept. 28, 2012 GRANGER — Bruce Allan Harris, 63, of Granger, passed away Friday Sept. 28, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Goshen to Robert L. and Evelyn (Hunsberger) Harris. Surviving are a son, Brian Maurer of Elkhart; father Robert L. Harris of Granger; sisters Dixie Harris of Granger and...

Edward E. Switalski

Edward E. Switalski

Sep 27, 2012

Nov. 29, 1948 - Sept. 27, 2012 ELKHART — Edward E. Switalski, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Surviving are several cousins and special friends, Marge and Jim Hanson of Edwardsburg, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, James S. and Jane...

Billy "Senator" Horvath

Billy "Senator" Horvath

Sep 27, 2012

Sept. 30, 1950 - Sept. 27, 2012 UNION, Mich. — Billy "Senator" Horvath, 61, residing on Baldwin Lake, Union, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 27, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family. Billy was born on Sept. 30, 1950, in East Chicago, Ind., to Joseph Alexander and Mildred (Rajacich) Horvath. Surviving are his children, Erika (Cory) Damm of Evansville,...

Wyman J. Miller

Wyman J. Miller

Sep 22, 2012

Oct. 8, 1976 - Sept. 22, 2012 ELKHART — Wyman J. Miller, 35, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in his residence. He was born Oct. 8, 1976, in Ashland, Ohio. Survivors include his mother, Ann G. Kinsman of Bristol; father Robert S. (Carol) Miller of Mt. Eaton, Ohio; two brothers, Robert (Jennifer) Miller of Phenix City,...

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