Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Marianne J. Van Arman

Marianne J. Van Arman

Sep 20, 2012

SOUTH BEND — Marianne J. Van Arman, 80, of South Bend, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Thomas Dean Ostrom

Thomas Dean Ostrom

Sep 18, 2012

Dec. 3, 1951 - Sept. 18, 2012 ELKHART — Thomas Dean Ostrom, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in his home after an extended battle with muscular dystrophy. He was born Dec. 3, 1951, in Elkhart to the late Henry D. Ostrom and Ellen E. (Jetter) Stephenson. Survivors include a son, Barry Ostrom of Edwardsburg, Mich.; and...

Daniel Evans Beck

Daniel Evans Beck

Sep 13, 2012

July 20, 2011 - Sept. 13, 2012 ELKHART — Daniel Evans Beck, 13 months, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born July 20, 2011, in Elkhart. Survivors include his mother, Karen E. Beck of Elkhart; grandparents Bruce D. and Mary E. Beck, both of Elkhart; great-grandmother June Beck of Goshen;...

William "Bill" Adler Story

William "Bill" Adler Story

Sep 13, 2012

July 9, 1928 - Sept. 13, 2012 BRISTOL — William Adler "Bill" Story, 84, of Bristol, passed into heaven Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1928, to Willie O. and Faye Jean (Reeves) Story in Batesville, Ark. On Jan. 1, 1949, he married the love of his life for 63 years, Bonnie...

Gizella Valentine Duwelius

Gizella Valentine Duwelius

Sep 12, 2012

Feb. 14, 1921 - Sept. 12, 2012 MISHAWAKA — Gizella Valentine Duwelius, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away of natural causes at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mishawaka. She was born in Elkhart on Feb. 14, 1921, to the late Thomas and Marie (Egrasitz) Sturm. She married Kenneth J. Duwelius on April 3,...

Darlene Y. Johnson

Darlene Y. Johnson

Sep 11, 2012

Feb. 19, 1939 - Sept. 11, 2012 ELKHART — Darlene Y. Johnson, 73, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:04 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen after a battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 19, 1939, in Plainville to the late Nathen C. and Jeannette (Gould) Gregory. Surviving are her children, Rodger C. Johnson and...

Carlos E. Sloan

Carlos E. Sloan

Sep 8, 2012

NORTH LIBERTY — Carlos Eugene Sloan, 62, of North Liberty, passed away at 4:23 p.m. Sept. 8, 2012, in his home with his family by his side, after an extended illness. A memorial service for the cremated remains of Carlos will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at South Bend Fire Department's Local 362 IAFF Union Hall, 4025...

Rosemary K. Lands

Rosemary K. Lands

Sep 5, 2012

Feb. 10, 1937 - Sept. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Rosemary K. Lands, 75, of Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Feb. 10, 1937, in Elkhart to Clarence and Lucille (Johnson) Alwine. On Dec. 4, 1954, she married Ray Lands in Elkhart. He preceded her in death March 7,...

Harry "Bugeye" L. Hostetter Jr.

Harry "Bugeye" L. Hostetter Jr.

Sep 4, 2012

Jan. 12, 1922 - Sept. 4, 2012 ELKHART — Harry L. "Bugeye" Hostetter Jr., 90, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Elkhart to the late Harry L. and Margaret (Lockwood) Hostetter Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Deanna "Dee" Konrath

Deanna "Dee" Konrath

Sep 3, 2012

Aug. 27, 1939 - Sept. 3, 2012 ELKHART — Deanna "Dee" Konrath, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at her residence after a long battle with stage four breast cancer. She was born Aug. 27, 1939, in South Haven, Mich., to Ambrose Julius Konrath II and Ella Gertrude (Gregory) Konrath. Survivors include three brothers, Ambrose "Jim" Konrath...

Eli'Juwon "Baby Elmo" Bre'Shaun Baker

Eli'Juwon "Baby Elmo" Bre'Shaun Baker

Sep 2, 2012

June 16, 2012 - Sept. 2, 2012 ELKHART — Eli'Juwon Bre'Shaun "Baby Elmo" Baker, 2½ months, passed away at 6:33 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born to Sedrick Baker and Nysha Lewis of Elkhart. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; his sister, Raniaha Newson, and his brother, K'Veon Lewis, both at home;...

Edgar "Joe" Rapp

Edgar "Joe" Rapp

Sep 2, 2012

May 2, 1940 - Sept. 2, 2012 ELKHART — Edgar A. "Joe" Rapp Jr., 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. He was born in Elkhart on May 2, 1940, to the late Edgar A. Rapp Sr. and Waneita F. (Gay) Rapp Smith. He married Margaret W. "Peg"...

Makiah Te'Aynna Marie Horton

Makiah Te'Aynna Marie Horton

Aug 22, 2012

Aug. 9, 2012 - Aug. 22, 2012 ELKHART — Makiah Te'aynna Marie Horton, 13 days, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 9, 2012, in Elkhart. Survivors include her mother, Kasey J. King of Elkhart; her father, Michael T. Horton of Elkhart; two sisters, Azariah Dodson and Makaila Horton, both of Elkhart;...

George L. Haskell

George L. Haskell

Aug 21, 2012

Aug. 20, 1949 - Aug. 21, 2012 ELKHART — George L. Haskell, 63, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Aug. 20, 1949, in Glendale, Calif., to the late George H. and Angela Haskell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale...

Gloria J. Dunkin

Gloria J. Dunkin

Aug 20, 2012

July 19, 1944 - Aug. 20, 2012 ELKHART — Gloria J. Dunkin, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at her residence. She was born July 19, 1944, in Victoria, Texas, to Pete and Lena (Ponce) Flores. On May 25, 1963, she married Frank D. Dunkin. He passed away Jan. 27, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Kevin (Billiejo)...

Lois Kline

Lois Kline

Aug 20, 2012

Dec. 12, 1927 - Aug. 20, 2012 BRISTOL — Lois Jean Kline, 84, of Bristol, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 20, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. Lois was born Dec. 12, 1927, in Elkhart to the late Alfred and Clara (Hershberger) Kreischer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Kreischer; and sisters Erma...

William "Bill" D.  Hutchison

William "Bill" D. Hutchison

Aug 20, 2012

June 19, 1937 - Aug. 20, 2012 ELKHART — William Dane Hutchison, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, in Salt Lake City. He was known to family and friends as Bill or Hutch. He was born June 19, 1937, in South Bend to the late Jesse Dane and Elsie L. (Walters) Hutchison. He is survived by his...

Kristyana Marie Jackson

Kristyana Marie Jackson

Aug 19, 2012

April 22, 2005 - Aug. 19, 2012 ELKHART — Miss Kristyana Marie Jackson, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. and Kimi M. (Lamb) Jackson of Elkhart, passed away with her family at her side at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Sunday evening, Aug. 19, 2012, from injuries sustained during an invasion at the family's home last Friday...

Burton "Burt" L. Arnett

Burton "Burt" L. Arnett

Aug 15, 2012

Dec. 24, 1932 - Aug. 15, 2012 ELKHART — Burton L. "Burt" Arnett, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Burt was born Dec. 24, 1932, in Elkhart to the late Ezra and Lula (Gilbert) Arnett. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married the former Gloria L. Perra at St. Vincent...

Sharron L. Eldridge

Sharron L. Eldridge

Aug 15, 2012

Jan. 24, 1943 - Aug. 15, 2012 ELKHART — Sharron L. Eldridge, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Jan. 24, 1943, in Sturgis, Mich., to Stanley Eldridge and Della M. (Romanosky) Kauss. In addition to her mother, survivors include a sister, Sandra Kay Elsasser of Elkhart; brother Dale A. (Eileen)...

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