Erika Ann Growcock
Jan 6, 2013
June 24, 1949 - Jan. 6, 2013 ELKHART — Mrs. Erika A. Growcock, 63, of Elkhart passed away at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Indianapolis on June 24, 1949, to the late William S. and Barbara M. (MacKenzie) Terus. On Aug. 14, 1995, she married Harry R....
Dr. Rodolfo E. Echeverria Sr.
Jan 5, 2013
Aug. 9, 1926 - Jan. 5, 2013 ELKHART — Dr. Rodolfo E. Echeverria Sr., 86, of Elkhart, departed to Heaven Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, to Eduardo and Consuelo (Roque) Echeverria. On May 27, 1954, he married Dido D. (Rodriguez) Echeverria in Havana, Cuba. In addition...
Irene B. Craig
Jan 4, 2013
April 29, 1927 - Jan. 4, 2013 ELKHART — Irene B. Craig, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in her residence. She was born on April 29, 1927, in Stringtown, Okla., to the late Silas Newton and Lizzie M. (Young) Eaton. Her sons, William P. Craig and Ralph Craig; friends and caregivers Georgia King-Evans and Robert Evans,...
Jeannette "Jan" B. Hitt
Jan 3, 2013
Aug. 17, 1924 - Jan. 3, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Jeannetta B. "Jan" Hitt, 88, of Edwardsburg, passed away Jan. 3, 2013, at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital. Jan was born Aug. 17, 1924, in Shelburn, Ind., to the late John and Bessie (Willie) Umstead. She married Lloyd E. Hitt on Feb. 29, 1980. He died May 29, 2005. Surviving are...
Judith "Judy" E. Reitz
Jan 2, 2013
April 12, 1940 - Jan. 2, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Judith E. "Judy" Reitz, 72, of Edwardsburg passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 2, 2013, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. She was born April 12, 1940, in Goshen, Ind., to the late Harold Allen and Mary Isabelle (Chester) Bailey. She married Keith F. Reitz on Sept. 14,...
Willie "Bill" R. Roberts
Jan 1, 2013
Sept. 20, 1945 - Jan. 1, 2013 ELKHART — Willie R. "Bill" Roberts, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House. On April 18, 1970, he married Deborah K. (Borders) Roberts. She survives at home. Other survivors include a daughter Amy (Chris) Hillegonds of Wakarusa; sister Mae (Arcie) Whitaker of Jenkins, Ky.; and aunt Myrl...
Mary Nwagwu
Jan 1, 2013
ELKHART — Mary Nwagwu, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
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...
