Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Spencer Devon Martin

Spencer Devon Martin

Jul 18, 2012

July 18, 2012 ELKHART — Spencer Devon Martin, a newborn, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday (July 18, 2012) at 7:30 a.m., just hours after his birth at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was the son of Army Specialist Demetrius D. and Andrea M. (Buckley) Martin of Elkhart. Also surviving are grandparents Jeff and Kim Buckley of Elkhart,...

Rick A. Davis

Rick A. Davis

Jul 15, 2012

Dec. 6, 1959 - July 15, 2012 ELKHART — Ricky Alvin Davis, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, July 15, 2012, at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. He was born Dec. 6, 1959, to Robert O. Davis and Alberta L. (Boocher) Bertolan in Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert O. Davis; brother Robert E....

Michael C. Seiltz

Michael C. Seiltz

Jul 14, 2012

Oct. 27, 1970 - July 14, 2012 GOSHEN — Michael C. Seiltz, 41, of Goshen, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012, at his home with his family at his side after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born in Green Bay, Wis., on Oct. 27, 1970, to the late Donald G. Seiltz and Connie E. (Rudolph)...

Timothy "Tim" A. Hoffman

Timothy "Tim" A. Hoffman

Jul 12, 2012

June 27, 1966 - July 12, 2012 ELKHART — Timothy A. "Tim" Hoffman, 46, of Elkhart, passed away at his residence Thursday, July 12, 2012. He was born June 27, 1966, in Elkhart, to Thomas L. and Judith L. (Booker) Hoffman. On Sept. 4, 1993, he married Cheryl L. (David) Hoffman. She survives at home. In addition to his wife,...

Dorothy M. (Gard) Huffman

Dorothy M. (Gard) Huffman

Jul 12, 2012

May 7, 1920 - July 12, 2012 ELKHART — Dorothy M. Huffman, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital from natural causes. She was born May 7, 1920, to the late Orson F.and Beulah B. Gard in Elkhart. In 1976, she married Chester E. Huffman in Michigan. He passed away in 2003. Also preceding...

Arthur "Art" "Bob" R. Tait

Arthur "Art" "Bob" R. Tait

Jul 11, 2012

June 16, 1923 - July 11, 2012 GOSHEN — Arthur R. "Art" "Bob" Tait, 89, of Goshen, passed away of natural causes at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born June 16, 1923, in Lakewood, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Eleanor (Ross) Tait. On Jan. 1, 1943, he married the love of...

Matthew Gus Fearnow

Matthew Gus Fearnow

Jul 7, 2012

April 21, 1978 - July 7, 2012 ELKHART — Matthew Gus Fearnow, 34, of Elkhart, passed away early Saturday morning, July 7, 2012, from a motor vehicle accident on Old U.S. 20 in Elkhart. Gus was born April 21, 1978, to Jack Lee and Linda Kay (Testo) Fearnow in Elkhart. Surviving are his daughters, Viviana Maxine Comer of Springfield, Mo.,...

Jared Ethan Lay

Jared Ethan Lay

Jul 7, 2012

Nov. 14, 1989 - July 7, 2012 ELKHART — Jared Ethan Lay, 22, of Bristol, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, as a result of a single-vehicle accident on C.R. 23, just south of C.R. 14 in Bristol. He was born Nov. 14, 1989, in Elkhart. Survivors include his mother, Kathy M. (Craig) Parks of Bristol; father Elmose N. (Heather)...

Leona Martin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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