Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Robert B. Jernigan

Robert B. Jernigan

May 13, 2012

June 12, 1959 - May 13, 2012 ELKHART — Robert B. Jernigan Jr., 52 passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 12, 1959, in Fort Riley, Kan., to Robert B. Jernigan Sr. and Lottie J. (Hibbard) Jernigan. On June 21, 1990, he married Judy (Plummer) Jernigan in Elkhart. In addition to his wife, other...

Robert Wayne Miller

Robert Wayne Miller

May 13, 2012

April 24, 1932 - May 13, 2012 ELKHART — Robert W. "Bob" Miller, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Golden Living Center after a long bout with Parkinson's disease. Bob was born April 24, 1932, in Elkhart to the late James Gilbert and Jennie (Fay) Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Shaketa Marie Neal

Shaketa Marie Neal

May 12, 2012

Oct. 4, 1985 - May 12, 2012 ELKHART — Shateka Marie Neal, 26, of Elkhart, passed away of a sudden illness Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Indianapolis while visiting a friend. She was born Oct. 4, 1985, in Elkhart to Anthony R. Young and Penny Neal. Surviving are her father, Anthony R. (Tameca Nava) Young of Elkhart; a sister, Roshae...

Edna L. Hoffman

Edna L. Hoffman

May 11, 2012

Feb. 11, 1931 - May 11, 2012 ELKHART — Edna Louise Hoffman, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born Feb. 11, 1931, in Berne to Hugh J. and Hope V. (Hart) Moyer. On July 30, 1977, she married Dale E. Hoffman in Decatur. In addition to her loving husband,...

Jessica Jane Shultz

Jessica Jane Shultz

May 10, 2012

July 10, 1977 - May 10, 2012 ELKHART — Jessica Jane Shultz, 34, of Elkhart, passed away early Thursday, May 10, 2012, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Jessica was born July 10, 1977, in Elkhart. She is survived by her father, Jerry Shultz; her mother and stepfather, Carol and "Papa Keith" Logan of Elkhart; her companion,...

Enid P. Thompson

Enid P. Thompson

May 9, 2012

May 23, 1907 - May 9, 2012 ELKHART — Enid P. Thompson, 104, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born in Wolcottville on May 23, 1907, to the late Herbert and Emma (Ritter) Cavanaugh. She married Robert Thompson on Dec. 1, 1928, in Elkhart. He passed...

Teresa Sistrunk

Teresa Sistrunk

May 7, 2012

ELKHART — Teresa Sistrunk, 55, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending with Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Mary Elizabeth Wacholz

Mary Elizabeth Wacholz

May 7, 2012

March 30, 1942 - May 7, 2012 ELKHART — Mary Elizabeth Wacholz, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born March 30, 1942, in Chicago, to William J. and Helen G. (Feery) Murphy. On Oct. 23, 1965, she married Frederick M. Wacholz in Chicago. In 1974, she moved with her family...

Treva A. Jarret Boss

Treva A. Jarret Boss

May 6, 2012

Feb. 20, 1917 - May 6, 2012 ELKHART — Treva A. Jarrett Boss, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, May 6, 2012, at the Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born Feb. 20, 1917, in Elkhart to Ernest and Myrtle (Leedy) Russell. She married Ralph Jarrett in June 1940. They later divorced. She then married John Boss on June...

Mary Helen Jones

Mary Helen Jones

May 6, 2012

March 14, 1918 - May 6, 2012 ELKHART — Mary Helen Jones, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 14, 1918, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Edward and Melita (Zelmer) Schmaltz. On July 5, 1952, she married Carl L. Jones in Angola. He passed away Jan. 27, 2010. Survivors include...

Jerry Eldon Cramer

Jerry Eldon Cramer

May 4, 2012

Nov. 8, 1956 - May 4, 2012 ELKHART — Jerry E. Cramer, 55, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Mishawaka on Nov. 8, 1956, to Junior and the late Dorothy (Jacobs) Cramer. He married Gwen D. Tavernier on June 29, 1985, in Elkhart....

Riley Mcclure

Riley Mcclure

May 4, 2012

May 1, 1941 - May 4, 2012 ELKHART — Riley McClure, 71, passed away at his west side Elkhart home on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 9:47 p.m. after an extended illness. He was born in Pulaski, Tenn., on May 1, 1941, to the late Marvin A. and Virginia I. (Chapman) McClure and later married Shirley A. Hoopingarner in 1963...

Delores M. Harman

Delores M. Harman

May 2, 2012

March 26, 1933 - May 2, 2012 UNION, Mich. — Delores M. Harman, 79, of Union, passed away Wednesday evening, May 2, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, of natural causes. She was born March 26, 1933, in Goshen, Ind., to Clifford and Leona (Miller) Welty. She graduated from Goshen High School in 1951 and married William E. Harman...

David T. Glanders

David T. Glanders

Apr 29, 2012

Oct. 18, 1930 - April 29, 2012 ELKHART — David T. Glanders, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Oct. 18, 1930, in Elkhart to Walter E. and Jeanie G. (Lavery) Glanders. On April 24, 1964, he married Patricia E. (Marks) Glanders in Elkhart. In addition to his wife of...

John C. Growcock

John C. Growcock

Apr 29, 2012

May 28, 1943 - April 29, 2012 INDIANAPOLIS — John Collins Growcock, 68, of Westfield, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born May 28, 1943, in Elkhart to George William and Jane Lucille (Pindell) Growcock. On Aug. 24, 1963, he married Sherron A. (Gyori) Growcock in South Bend. She survives at home....

Leo Harris

Leo Harris

Apr 28, 2012

March 9, 1932 - April 28, 2012 ELKHART — Leo Harris, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born March 9, 1932, in Edmonson, Ark., to Albertson and Easter (Smith) Harris. On Aug. 30, 1975, he married Sally E. (Warren) Harris. She survives at home. Other survivors include...

Cornell Davis Sr.

Cornell Davis Sr.

Apr 28, 2012

Nov. 17, 1928 - April 28, 2012 ELKHART — Cornell Davis Sr., 83, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at his residence. He was born Nov. 17, 1928, in Macon, Miss., to the late Sercen and Minnie (Hudson) Davis. He married Dell Ganaway on Aug. 23, 1963, in Joliet, Ill. She survives, as well as sons Cornell (Cynthia)...

Josephine L. Kiernan

Josephine L. Kiernan

Apr 26, 2012

Jan. 17, 1920 - April 26, 2012 ELKHART — Josephine L. Kiernan, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her home. She was born Jan. 17, 1920, in Jackson, Mich., to Clarence A. and Chloa E. (Garred) Finch. On Aug. 28, 1966, she married Harold E. Kiernan. He passed away on June 23, 1997. Survivors include a...

Beverly "Bev" Jean Spirito

Beverly "Bev" Jean Spirito

Apr 26, 2012

Aug. 23, 1934 - April 26, 2012 ELKHART — Beverly Jean "Bev" Spirito, 77, of Elkhart, passed away in the afternoon on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. She was born on Aug. 23, 1934, in South Bend to the late Vincent J. and Vivian Irene (Rhodes) Niesen. In addition to her parents, she...

Jeanette I. Satterfield Colman

Jeanette I. Satterfield Colman

Apr 26, 2012

Oct. 14, 1923 - April 26. 2012 ELKHART — Jeanette I. Satterfield Colman, 88, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 6 a.m., at the Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born on Oct. 14, 1923, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to the late Montell and Josephine (Gardner) Morton. Along with her parents,...

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