Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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