Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Dorothy M. Mohri
Aug 13, 2012
ELKHART — Dorothy M. Mohri, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 13, 2012, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.
James "Andy" Andrew Smith
Aug 12, 2012
April 16, 1962 - Aug. 12, 2012 BRISTOL — James A. "Andy" Smith Sr., 50, of Bristol, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 12, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital, after a sudden illness. Andy was born April 16, 1962, in Elkhart to the late James K. and Patricia (Gibson) Smith. Surviving are his sons James A. Smith Jr. (Traci) of Norman,...
Elizabeth "Betty" R. Sanders
Aug 12, 2012
July 18, 1930 - Aug. 12, 2012 ELKHART — Elizabeth R. "Betty" Sanders, 82, of Elkhart, formerly of Osceola, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in her residence. She was born July 18, 1930, in La Place, Ill. to Gentry and Agnes (Wooley) Pedigo. On July 13, 1957, she married the late Alton Ray Sanders. Survivors include two sons, Richard...
Mary Ann Phipps
Aug 9, 2012
April 7, 1943 - Aug. 9, 2012 ELKHART — Mary Ann Phipps, 69, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully after an extended illness at 2:35 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, surrounded by her family and pets in her home. She was born April 7, 1943, to the late Jess and Catherine Chaffin in Portsmith, Ohio. She later married Danny M. Phipps...
Anthony Lamar Johnson
Aug 9, 2012
Feb. 10, 2012 - Aug. 9, 2012 ELKHART — Anthony Lamar Johnson, 6 months, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. He was the infant son of Ashley Johnson and Antwon Goodman of Elkhart. He was born Feb. 10, 2012, in Elkhart. Surviving are his parents; two stepsisters, Amya Johnson and Aaliyah Figgures;...
Pierce Vinson Heiliger
Aug 8, 2012
July 22, 2011 - Aug. 8, 2012 NAMPA, Idaho — Pierce Vinson Heiliger, 1, of Nampa, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. Pierce was born July 22, 2011, to Jessamyn Fields and Dennis Heiliger in Elkhart. Surviving are his mother Jessamyn Fields of Nampa, Father Dennis R. Heiliger of Elkhart; brother Grayson...
Laverne Wiley
Aug 7, 2012
Oct. 15, 1960 - Aug. 7, 2012 OSCEOLA — Lavern Wiley, 51, of Osceola, passed away at 5:12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Oct. 15, 1960, to the late Gene Wiley and Jennie Ruth (Baskins) Wiley Lewis in Osceola, Ark. Also preceding her in death were sister Carla Wiley and daughter Angie Ranessa...
D. Virginia Glassburn
Aug 5, 2012
Apr. 8, 1922 - Aug. 5, 2012 BRISTOL — D. Virginia Glassburn, 90, of Bristol, passed away from natural causes at 2 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen. She was born Apr. 8, 1922, to the late Marion R. "Russell" and Sylvia E. (Eller) Rowe in Elkhart. She was also preceded in death by her husband...
Harold "Hal" E. Devaney
Aug 3, 2012
June 5, 1926 - Aug. 3, 2012 ELKHART — Harold E. "Hal" Devaney, 86, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. He was born on June 5, 1926, in Butler, N.J., to the late John A. and Annie C. (Dilzer) Devaney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gerard Devaney. Hal married...
Robert "Bob" J. Rider
Aug 3, 2012
Nov. 15, 1944 – Aug. 3, 2012 ELKHART — Robert Joseph "Bob" Rider, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born Nov. 15, 1944, in Elkhart to James M. and Dorothy E. (Moreno) Rider. Survivors include two sons, Robert D. "Wink" Rider of Elkhart and Ryan (Selena) Rider of Portage, Mich.; a daughter,...
Charlotte A. Swift
Aug 3, 2012
April 10, 1926 - Aug. 3, 2012 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Charlotte A. Swift, 86, of Edwardsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, while at Healthwin Hospital in South Bend. She was born April 10, 1926, in Elkhart to Mervin D. Sample and Ruth B. (Adams) Kizer. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy (Billy) Jensen of...
Lloyd E. Shaffer
Aug 2, 2012
Feb. 20, 1930 - Aug. 2, 2012 LAGRANGE — Lloyd E. Shaffer, 82, of LaGrange, passed away at Parkview LaGrange Hospital Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at 9 p.m. He was born Feb. 20, 1930, in Goshen to Raymond Shaffer and Florence L. (Burk) Shaffer, both deceased. Survivors include one daughter, Sherry Whitmer of Elkhart; one brother, Alvin Shaffer of Orland;...
William "Bill" D. Horn
Aug 2, 2012
Dec. 16, 1950 - Aug. 2, 2012 BRISTOL — William D. "Bill" Horn, 61, of Bristol, passed away at his home of natural causes on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at 6:59 p.m. He was born Dec. 16, 1950, in Goshen to Burdett and Marjorie D. (Kline) Horn. His father precedes him in death, as does a brother, also named Burdett....
Therisa L. Wolfe
Jul 30, 2012
Sept. 29, 1948 - July 30, 2012 OSCEOLA — Therisa Lynn Beechler-Wolfe, 63, of Osceola, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Burn Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 29, 1948, to Harry L. and Isabelle I. (Fry) Beechler in Columbus, Ohio. Survivors include her father, Harry (Deloris) Beechler Sr. of Osceola; two sisters, Sandy Holdren...
I. "Blanche" Blanche Garver
Jul 29, 2012
Nov. 27, 1923 - July 29, 2012 ELKHART — Blanche Garver, 88, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital from natural causes at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012. She was born in Petoskey, Mich., on Nov. 27, 1923, to the late Melvin and Fern (Durham) Niswander. She married Jacob B. "Jake" Garver Sr. on Dec. 7, 1940, in...
Christopher "Chris" Duane Pratt
Jul 23, 2012
March 14, 1972 - July 23, 2012 WEST LAFAYETTE — Christopher Duane "Chris" Pratt Sr., 40, of West Lafayette, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at 1:46 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, in his home. He was born March 14, 1972, in Plymouth. He is survived by his spouse, Leanne M. (Finkhousen) Pratt of West Lafayette; sons Brandon T. Bowden of...
Janette L. Warsaw
Jul 22, 2012
Feb. 17, 1923 - July 22, 2012 ELKHART — Janette (Jan) L. Warsaw, 89, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart. She was born Feb. 17, 1923, to the late John M. and Florence (Ford) Stewart in Kenosha, Wis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary F. Wagoner and...
Thomas M. Farrell
Jul 21, 2012
Oct. 13, 1917 - July 21, 2012 ELKHART — Thomas M. Farrell, 94, of Elkhart, ended a life of prayer and service on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at his home. Tom was born Oct. 13, 1917, to the late James and Margaret (Regen) Farrell of County Kerry, Ireland. Tom was born on the same day that the Miracle of the...
Shawn Carroll
Jul 19, 2012
Jan. 5, 1972 - July 19, 2012 ELKHART — Shawn L. Carroll Sr., 40, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital from natural causes at 7:28 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012. He was born Jan. 5, 1972, in Flint, Mich. to Melbourne and Linda (Pressley) Carroll, and married Carlor Y. Jackson on May 24, 2003, in Elkhart. Carlor survives...
David L. Pedler Sr.
Jul 19, 2012
BRISTOL — David L. Pedler Sr., 69, of Bristol, passed away July 19, 2012, in his residence. He was born May 19, 1943, in Elkhart. A gathering of family and friends for him and his wife, Jean R. Pedler, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. May...
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