Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Willi Holzshuh
Oct 15, 2011
March 11, 1922 - Oct. 15, 2011 ELKHART — Willi Holzshuh, 89, residing in Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, with a smile on his face and his family at his side. He was born March 11, 1922, in Deronje, Yugoslavia, to Peter and Eva (Stirba) Holzshuh. Mr. Holzshuh is survived by his...
Marie M. Stout
Oct 13, 2011
Oct. 24, 1921 - Oct. 13, 2011 ELKHART — Marie M. "Mary" Stout, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 13, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka. She was born Oct. 24, 1921, in Middlefork, Ind., to the late Glenn and Lucille (Tenary) Ridenour. Marie married Lawrence I. Stout on Nov. 16, 1972. He died Aug. 22, 1978....
Harold Lee Hollar
Oct 12, 2011
March 1, 1961 - Oct. 12, 2011 ELKHART — Harold Lee Hollar Jr., 50, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at his residence. He was born March 1, 1961, in Goshen to Harold Lee Hollar Sr. and Donna Mae (King) Jebbett. In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Rebecca (Pace) Hollar of...
Judith "Judy" L. Arisman
Oct 10, 2011
Dec. 23, 1938 - Oct. 10, 2011 ELKHART — Judith L. "Judy" Arisman, 72, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at her Elkhart home after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 23, 1938, to the late George and Juanita (Burse) Dunivant. She married David Arisman on June 30, 1956, in South Bend. He survives at home....
Robert "Bob" H. Purdie
Oct 9, 2011
Dec. 17, 1929 - Oct. 9, 2011 ELKHART — Robert Henry "Bob" Purdie, 81, residing in Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. Bob was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Evansville to the late Armsted and Helen (Collis) Purdie. He married Margaret F. Lewis on May 6, 1950, in Evansville. Surviving is...
Daniel Edward Randolph
Oct 6, 2011
July 25, 1923 - Oct. 6, 2011 ELKHART — Daniel Edward Randolph, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 6, 2011, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born July 25, 1923, in Baxter, Tenn., to Arthur and Fannie (Carr) Randolph. He married Anna Pearl Randolph. She died in October 1961. He married Reba Pearigen on Aug. 25,...
Thomas L. Funderburg
Oct 4, 2011
Nov. 7, 1945 - Oct. 4, 2011 ELKHART — Thomas L. Funderburg, 65, residing in Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 4, 2011, at his residence. He was born Nov. 7, 1945, in Billings, Mont., to the late Bill and Connie (Platz) Winters. Surviving are two brothers, Chris Winters of Elkhart and Ron (Robin) Funderburg of Gilbert, Ariz., and sister...
Robert J. Ogren
Oct 3, 2011
June 11, 1921 - Oct. 3, 2011 WAKARUSA — Robert John Ogren, who resided at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Robert J. Ogren, the son of Charles and Mary Ogren, was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on June 11, 1921. He married Virginia Wagner on Feb. 16, 1946. His wife, Virginia Wagner Ogren, preceded him...
Ewell D. Cora
Oct 3, 2011
Oct. 3, 1937 - Oct. 3, 2011 ELKHART — Ewell D. Cora, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on Oct. 3, 1937, to the late John and Ruth (Hawkins) Cora, and later married Bertie Vance on Dec. 21, 1981, in Elkhart. She survives at...
Cynthia K. Thurston
Sep 29, 2011
Dec. 18, 1950 - Sept. 29, 2011 ELKHART — Cynthia K. Thurston, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at her residence. She was born Dec. 18, 1950, in Elkhart, to Eugene and Eva J. (Hoffman) Harmon. On April 3, 2003, she married Carl L. Thurston in Elkhart. In addition to her husband, survivors include three sons, Jeffrey...
Cynthia "Cindy" L. Shue
Sep 27, 2011
June 5, 1952 - Sept. 27, 2011 BRISTOL — Cynthia L. "Cindy" Shue, 59, of Bristol, passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at Our Lady Of Peace Hospital in Mishawaka after an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on June 5, 1952, to the late Howard E. and M. Maxine (Hoon) Windmiller. In July of 1990,...
Robert A. Gallay
Sep 27, 2011
Aug. 8, 1921 - Sept. 27, 2011 ELKHART — Robert A. Gallay, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 27, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1921, in Waterford to Sidney J. and Goldie (Croop) Gallay. He married Helen Louise Calbetzor on April 23, 1971, in Elkhart. She survives, as well as three sons, Charles...
Timothy "Timmy" A. Shalley
Sep 26, 2011
May 7, 1961 - Sept. 26, 2011 ELKHART — Timothy A. "Timmy" Shalley, 50, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. An Elkhart native, he was born May 7, 1961, to Thomas H. Shalley Jr. and Lula L. (Sargent) Shalley who survive. Also surviving are son Eric Shalley, daughter Britni Shalley, brothers Thomas L. (Debbie)...
A. Bud D. Meyers Sr.
Sep 26, 2011
July 8, 1924 - Sept. 26, 2011 ELKHART — A. Bud D. Meyers Sr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 26, 2011, at Greenleaf Living Center. He was born July 8, 1924, in Goshen to the late Anthony and Catherine (Bentz) Bonfigilo. Bud married Lois Johnson on June 2, 1951, in Goshen. She survives along with a son,...
Letty Ann Buys
Sep 24, 2011
Aug. 15, 1967 - Sept. 24, 2011 UNION, Mich. — Letty Ann Buys, 44, of Union, passed away at her home at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, after a five-year battle with cancer. She was born in South Bend, Ind., on Aug. 15, 1967, to the late Leland and Wilma (Yeakey) Runyon. She married John A. Buys on March...
Rhonda "Muff" A. Avery
Sep 24, 2011
Oct. 10, 1953 - Sept. 24, 2011 ELKHART — Rhonda A. "Muff" Avery, 57, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, after an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on Oct. 10, 1953, to the late Paul J. and Roxie C. (Ellsworth) Kittredge Jr., and was also preceded in death by her twin brother,...
Carol A. Cameron
Sep 24, 2011
Nov. 2, 1939 - Sept. 24, 2011 ELKHART — Carol A. Cameron, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Nov. 2, 1939, in Hillsdale, Mich., to Everett and Beatrice (Richmond) Hoover. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Cameron of Elkhart; two sons, Randy R. (Laura) Cameron and Troy O. Cameron,...
Thomas D. Funkhouser
Sep 23, 2011
Feb. 26, 1933 - Sept. 23, 2011 OSCEOLA — Thomas D. Funkhouser, 78, of Osceola, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at his residence after an extended illness. Thomas was born on Feb. 26, 1933, to the late Earl and Donna (Moore) Funkhouser of Mishawaka. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his sister Willadene; two...
Evelyn M. Allisbaugh
Sep 23, 2011
July 23, 1925 - Sept. 23, 2011 ELKHART — Evelyn M. Allisbaugh, 86, residing in Elkhart and formerly of South Bend, passed away Friday morning, Sept. 23, 2011, at Greenleaf Living Center. She was born on July 23, 1925, in Bridgman, Mich., to the late Lewis and Zepha Byer. Evelyn married Robert L. Allisbaugh on March 20, 1964, in South...
Robert Cox
Sep 22, 2011
Dec. 16, 1967 - Sept. 22, 2011 ELKHART — Robert L. "RC" Cox, 43, of Elkhart, passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. He was born Dec. 16, 1967, in South Bend to Dennis Cox and Linda (Priebe) Cox-Kreps. On December 6, 2003, he married Rhonda S. (Warren) Cox in South Bend. In addition to his loving...
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