Leona Martin
Jul 6, 2012
Sept. 16, 1913 - July 6, 2012 ELKHART — Leona Martin, 98, of Elkhart, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 6, 2012, while at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Sept. 16, 1913, in Chicago. On June 27, 1937, she married the late Donald L. Martin in Elkhart. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara (Dwight) Tapley...
Shellese "Reese" Jimenez
Jul 6, 2012
Feb. 21, 1961 - July 6, 2012 ELKHART — Shellese Reid-Jimenez, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1961, to John W. Dancler and Sallie B. (Graham) Williams in Elkhart. Survivors include her husband, Martin Jimenez of Elkhart; mother Sallie B. Williams of Elkhart; two sons, Jon Jamell Reid...
Ronald "Ronnie" G. Pegan Ii
Jul 5, 2012
Nov. 2, 1978 - July 5, 2012 GOSHEN — Ronald G. "Ronnie" PeGan II, 33, of Goshen, passed away on Thursday afternoon at IU Health Goshen Hospital from injuries from a motorcycle accident. He was born on Nov. 2, 1978, in South Bend to Ronald G. PeGan and Dawn (Bybee) King. He married Rebecca L. Parrett on June 3, 2012,...
Helen M. Paulus
Jul 4, 2012
Dec. 10, 1922 - July 4, 2012 ELKHART — Helen Marie Paulus, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 10, 1922, to John E. and Mable (Chrisman) Ruple in Elkhart. On Jan. 1, 1942, she married Lowell E. Paulus in Elkhart. He passed away July 5, 1987. Survivors include daughters...
Richard A. George
Jul 4, 2012
Jan. 19, 1922 - July 4, 2012 ELKHART — Richard A. George, 90, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. He was born on Jan. 19, 1922, in Nappanee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma. Surviving are his close friends and caregivers from Golden Living Center and Real...
Alvin P. Rush
Jun 29, 2012
Nov. 27, 1930 - June 29, 2012 ELKHART — Alvin P. Rush, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012, at Valley View Health Care Center, Elkhart. He was born Nov. 27, 1930, to Jessie B. and Pearl (Smith) Rush in Elkhart. On June 12, 1976, he married Mazie Irene (Richards) Rush in Elkhart. She passed away Dec. 11,...
Charles W. Bender
Jun 28, 2012
Nov. 19, 1939 - June 28, 2012 ELKHART — Charles W. Bender, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday (June 28, 2012) at 6:35 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1939, in Elkhart to Milo T. and Wanda (Mercer) Bender. On July 23, 1976, he married Karen H. (Brothers) Bender in Elkhart. In addition to his wife,...
Phyllis J. Reiner
Jun 28, 2012
Dec. 26, 1932- June 28, 2012 ROTONDA WEST, Fla. — Phyllis Joan Reiner, 79, of Rotonda West, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Venice Regional Medical Center in Venice after a sudden illness. She was born Dec. 26, 1932, in Elkhart to the late John and Nora (Felts) Phoebus. She was preceded in death by...
Brenda K. Pontius
Jun 28, 2012
Feb. 21, 1957 - June 28, 2012 CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Brenda Kay Pontius, 55, of Cassopolis, passed away at home with her family by her side after an extended illness at 9:32 a.m. Thursday (June 28, 2012). She was born on Feb. 21, 1957, in Elkhart, Ind., to Paul E. and Norma "Jane" (Bowyer) Baker. She married Kevin A. Pontius...
Courtney M. Troyer
Jun 27, 2012
Oct. 2, 1986 - June 27, 2012 NAPPANEE — Courtney Marie Troyer, 25, of Nappanee, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at 11:36 a.m. at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 2, 1986, in Elkhart to Jerry L. Knight, Jr., who preceded her in death, and Sondra D. (Cody Vance Jr.) Knight, who survives...
Theodore "Ted" R. Luckenbill
Jun 24, 2012
July 27, 1939 - June 24, 2012 CROCKETT, Texas — Theodore R. "Ted" Luckenbill, 72, of Crockett, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012, at a Dallas hospital after a brief illness. Ted was born July 27, 1939, in Elkhart, to the late A. Rex and Gladys M. (Schenk) Luckenbill. He is survived by his present wife,...
Troy O. Cameron
Jun 24, 2012
Nov. 30, 1960 - June 24, 2012 ELKHART — Troy O. Cameron, 51, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born Nov. 30, 1960, in Coldwater, Mich., to the late Climis O. and Carol A. (Hoover) Cameron. He is survived by two daughters, Jessica Cameron of Florida and Christina...
Dean G. Meyers
Jun 23, 2012
Jan. 24, 1953 - June 23, 2012 ELKHART — Dean G. Meyers, 59, of Elkhart, died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday (June 23, 2012) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born Jan. 24, 1953, to Dean E. and Rose Mary (Long) Meyers, who survive in Elkhart. He married Melissa M. Johnson on Aug. 30, 1980, in Elkhart....
Willie Lee Bell Sr.
Jun 23, 2012
Jan. 17, 1942 - June 23, 2012 ELKHART — Willie Lee Bell Sr., 70, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. He was born Jan. 17, 1942, to the late Ollie L. Bell Sr. and Edith (Johnson) Bell in Dyersburg, Tenn. Survivors include sons Eddie (Tammy) Words of Houston, Willie L. Bell Jr. of Elkhart...
Danny K. "Snake" Spencer
Jun 22, 2012
Dec. 4, 1956 - June 22, 2012 ELKHART — Danny K. "Snake" Spencer, 55, of Elkhart, passed away of an extended illness at Elkhart General Hospital on Friday (June 22, 2012) at 1:53 a.m. He was born Dec. 4, 1956, to the late Era "Frances" (Quinn) Spencer and Delmer O. "Spencer" Spencer, who survives in Elkhart. Also surviving are his...
Duane D.T. Thomas Miller
Jun 22, 2012
May 30, 1935 - June 22, 2012 ROLAND, Okla. — Duane Thomas "D.T." Miller, 77, of Roland, formerly of Bristol, Ind., passed away Friday morning, June 22, 2012, at his home. He was born May 30, 1935, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Callix Sr. and Marguerite (Sweeney) Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
John H. Drexler
Jun 21, 2012
Aug. 16, 1942 - June 21, 2012 ELKHART — Retired Elkhart Police Office John H. Drexler, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. John was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Elkhart to the late Rudy and Elaine (Hardman) Drexler Sr. He married Eileen R. Connor on June 3, 1988. She survives, as...
Robert "Bob" W. Brandon
Jun 21, 2012
Dec. 30, 1919 - June 21, 2012 ELKHART — Robert W. "Bob" Brandon, 92, died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. He was born Dec. 30, 1919, to Ernest and Tressa Brandon in Elkhart. He married Margaret Ort on Feb. 3, 1946, in Elkhart. She died March 25, 2008. Survivors include one daughter, Beth (Todi) Velkoff; one...
L. Paul Miller
Jun 20, 2012
Sept. 7, 1933 - June 20, 2012 ELKHART — L. Paul Miller, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at his home. He was born Sept. 7, 1933, to Daniel J. and Ruth (Kime) Miller in Dunlap. On April 14, 1957, he married Mary Ellen (Hostetler) Miller. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Jerald S. Miller of...
Leta Hixon White
Jun 16, 2012
Dec. 5, 1925 - June 16, 2012 ELKHART — Leta Hixon White, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012, from natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Elkhart to the late John and Zella (Irick) Hixon. Also preceding her in death were her husbands, B. Herbert White, who died...
