Laverne G. Leslie
Mar 16, 2012
Jan. 11, 1921 – March 16, 2012 ELKHART — LaVerne G. Leslie, 91, of Elkhart, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. 11, 1921, in Chicago to William and Alice (Scharlow) Cox. Survivors include three sons, William "Bill" (Mildred) Leslie of Riverside, Calif., Patrick (Shirley) Leslie of Elkhart and Ben Leslie of...
Michael J. Hartzell
Mar 15, 2012
Nov. 19, 1957 - March 15, 2012 ELKHART — Michael Jack Hartzell, 54, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday morning, March 15, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born Nov. 19, 1957, in Madison, W.Va., to Jack and Peggy (Seafler) Hartzell. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Jack Hartzell, as well as his...
Sophie Starzenski
Mar 14, 2012
Sept. 7, 1921 - March 14, 2012 ELKHART — Sophie Starzenski, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 7, 1921, in Elyria, Ohio, to the late Frank and Paulina (Neispodzinski) Starzenski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, Frankie, Kazmer and Rudy...
Jerry L. Vanharlingen
Mar 14, 2012
March 19, 1944 - March 14, 2012 ELKHART — Jerry Lee VanHarlingen, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at his residence. He was born March 19, 1944, in Elkhart to the late Howard W. and Wavern I. (Stocker) VanHarlingen. On Nov. 23, 1991, he married Jerri Lynn Mayhousen. She died March 23, 2011. Surviving are his daughters,...
Warren J. Emmans
Mar 13, 2012
MESA, Ariz. — Warren J. Emmans, 54, of Mesa, and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 1:07 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his Mesa residence. Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart, is assisting with arrangements.
Glenn Andrew Cokinos
Mar 12, 2012
Sept. 25, 1934 - March 12, 2012 ELKHART — Glenn Andrew Cokinos, 77, of Elkhart, formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. A native of South Dakota, Glenn had been a resident of Indiana for the past several years. He is survived by a daughter, Jeanette Cokinos of Elkhart. Glenn...
Cortlin Miles Casselman
Mar 11, 2012
Feb. 9, 1932 - March 11, 2012 ELKHART — Cortlin Miles Casselman, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 9, 1932, in Elkhart, to Cortlin S. and Blanche M. (Shaw) Casselman. On June 7, 1958, he married Joyce I. (Dick) Casselman in Elkhart. In addition to his wife, other survivors include...
Vivian "Viv" I. Kane
Mar 10, 2012
July 26, 1930 - March 10, 2012 BRISTOL — Vivian I. "Viv" Kane, 81, of Bristol, passed away from Alzheimer's disease at 9:11 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the Beardsley House of Elkhart. She was born in Bristol on July 26, 1930, to the late Elmer and Louise (Papke) Foreman and was the youngest daughter of eight children. She...
Scott A. Woody
Mar 8, 2012
March 12, 1954 - March 8, 2012 ELKHART — Scott A. Woody, 57, of Elkhart, passed away early Thursday morning, March 8, 2012 at home after an apparent heart attack. He was born in Marion on March 12, 1954 to Louis A. and Carol A. (Craig) Woody. Scott is survived by his wife, Patrice, and their sons, David A. Woody...
William "Bill" C. Peek
Mar 6, 2012
June 4, 1932 - March 6, 2012 ELKHART — William C. "Bill" Peek, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born June 4, 1932, in Elkhart to the late Chester and Mamie (Manning) Peek. He married Barbara Ann Golden on July 27, 1957, in Elkhart. She survives along...
Samuel "Sam" J. Bouman
Mar 6, 2012
March 18, 1961 - March 6, 2012 ELKHART — Samuel J. Bouman, 50, was found passed away of natural causes in his Elkhart home Tuesday, March 6, 2012. He was born Mar. 18, 1961, in Zeeland, Mich., to Gordon W. and Carolyn R. (Dalman) Bouman. Surviving are his children, Autumn N. and Jacob S. "Jake" Bouman, and a stepdaughter, Melissa...
Mark Matthew Alan Christle
Mar 5, 2012
Feb. 20, 1965 - March 5, 2012 ELKHART — Mark Matthew Alan Christle, 47, of Elkhart, passed away at home at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 20, 1965, in Lansing, Mich., to Andrew B. and Berta K. (Owens) Christle. Surviving are a daughter, Gabriella I. "Gabby" Christle, and a stepdaughter, Alyssa...
Barbara A. Winer
Mar 4, 2012
June 4, 1931- March 4, 2012 BRISTOL — Barbara A. Winer of Bristol passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012, after an extended illness. She was born June 4, 1931, in Goshen to Walter and Elizabeth (McKibbin) Oklitz. On May 7, 1949, she married Joseph (Sam) Winer in Indianapolis. In addition to her husband, other survivors include three sons, Joseph M....
Carl A. Swartzell
Mar 2, 2012
May 4, 1916 - March 2, 2012 ELKHART — Carl A. Swartzell Jr., 95, of Elkhart, passed away at his residence on Friday, March 2, 2012. He was born May 4, 1916, in Elkhart, to Carl A. Swartzell Sr. and Erma (Brownell) Swartzell. On December 9, 1939, he married Mary G. (Billig) Swartzell in Elkhart. She passed away July 7,...
Kenneth O. Collins
Mar 2, 2012
May 4, 1939 - March 2, 2012 ELKHART — Kenneth O. Collins, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana, Mishawaka, after a long illness. He was born on May 4, 1939, in Freeman, W.Va., to Raleigh E. and Ollie Bell (Call) Collins. Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadette (Hess)...
Mary R. Stewart
Feb 29, 2012
April 24, 1925 - Feb. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Mary R. Stewart, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. She was born April 24, 1925, to Roscoe R. and Erma A. (Mullett) Hartman. In April 1968, she married the late Vernon L. Stewart. He passed away March 28, 1989....
Paula Jean Williams
Feb 27, 2012
Dec. 26, 1947 - Feb. 27, 2012 ELKHART — Paula Jean Williams, 64, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at the Elkhart Hospice House after a battle with cancer. She was born on Dec. 26, 1947, in Milwaukee, to Chencho and Juana (Lopez) Rodriguez. She married John D. Williams on Jan. 6, 1967, in Elizabeth City, N.C....
James "Jim" E. Krauzer
Feb 26, 2012
Feb. 6, 1943 - Feb. 26, 2012 ELKHART — James E. "Jim" Krauzer, 69, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:18 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Feb. 6, 1943, to the late Ernest and Margaret Krauzer and married Patricia J. (Long) Lovely on July 25, 1993,...
Sherri L. Lockhart
Feb 24, 2012
Jan. 9, 1965 - Feb. 24, 2012 ELKHART — Sherri L. Lockhart, 47, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at 6:02 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital with her family at her side after an extended illness. She was born Jan. 9, 1965, to Douglas D. and Kaaren (Langwick) in Kingston, N.Y. She married James D. Lockhart on July...
Edgar "Bill" William Gullette Jr.
Feb 21, 2012
Nov. 20, 1917 - Feb. 21, 2012 ELKHART — Edgar William "Bill" Gullette Jr., 94, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. He was born Nov. 20, 1917, in Seymour to Edgar W. Gullette Sr. and Etta (Staley) Gullette. He is survived by a niece, Donna (Terry) Talley of Bordentown, N.J. Bill served in the U.S. Army during World...
