Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

"Pj"  Phyllis Jean Schwerha

"Pj" Phyllis Jean Schwerha

Oct 29, 2011

May 12, 1945 - Oct. 29, 2011 ELKHART — Phyllis Jean "PJ" Schwerha, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, after being in ill health for a number of years. Born in Elkhart on May 12, 1945, PJ was the daughter of Eugene A. and G. Lucille (Kirsch) Schwerha. She is survived by her mother, Lucille; two brothers,...

Mildred J. Badke

Mildred J. Badke

Oct 25, 2011

July 29, 1919 - Oct. 25, 2011 GOSHEN — Mildred Joy Badke, 92, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 25, 2011, at Courtyard Healthcare Center. She was born July 29, 1919, in Elkhart County, to Louis and Carrie Myrtle (Lechlitner) Wise. She married Bernard Roger Badke on June 29, 1941, in Elkhart. He died on Sept....

Arlene M. Boyer

Arlene M. Boyer

Oct 24, 2011

Oct. 17, 1938 - Oct. 24, 2011 UNION, Mich. — Arlene M. Boyer, 73, of Union, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 17, 1938, in Tippecanoe, to the late Wiliam F. and Lorvena M. (Rains) Dolph. She later married Alvin L. Boyer, who survives at...

Dora Nell (Wardwell) Fields

Dora Nell (Wardwell) Fields

Oct 23, 2011

Nov. 30, 1931 - Oct. 23, 2011 ELKHART — Dora Nell Fields, 79, of Elkhart, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. Dora was born Nov. 30, 1931, in Elwood to Harold and Mary G. (Bagley) Wardwell. On April 7, 1950, in Marion, she married her husband of 61 years, Charles E. "John" Fields, and he survives....

Michael John Dibley Sr.

Michael John Dibley Sr.

Oct 22, 2011

March, 13, 1931 - Oct. 22, 2011 ELKHART — Michael John Dibley Sr., 80, residing in Elkhart, passed away on Saturday evening, Oct. 22, 2011, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on March 13, 1931 in Watford, England, to the late George Patrick and Edith Gwendolyn (Dancaster) Dibley. On May 30, 1956, he married Josephine Lucchese at St. Vincent...

Donald "Don" G. Brayton

Donald "Don" G. Brayton

Oct 22, 2011

March 6, 1931 - Oct. 22, 2011 ELKHART — Donald G. "Don" Brayton, 80, of Elkhart, passed away with his family around him at 3:48 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. His faith became sight, and he went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Mishawaka on...

Jeanne D. Nesbitt

Jeanne D. Nesbitt

Oct 21, 2011

ELKHART — Jeanne Darling Nesbitt was born Oct. 25, l924, to Gilbert G. and Hazel (Darling) Grootveld. She married Frederick W. Nesbitt Jr. on March 20, 1946, at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. He died Jan. 13, 1993. She is survived by their children, Diane E. Long of Fort Myers, Fla., Jeannette D. (Clarence) Radford and Fred W. Nesbitt III (LaDene),...

Rosa Maria Rodriguez

Rosa Maria Rodriguez

Oct 20, 2011

Jan. 6, 1986 - Oct. 20, 2011 GOSHEN — Rosa Maria Rodriguez, 25 of Goshen, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, from injuries sustained in a two-car automobile accident on S.R. 15 early Thursday morning. She was born Jan. 6, 1986, to Jaime and Artemia Rodriguez. Surviving are her two sons, Anthony James Tolentino and Yoskar Tolentino, and daughter Melanie Rose...

David (Tevita) Tukumohe Veamoi

David (Tevita) Tukumohe Veamoi

Oct 20, 2011

May 12, 1949 - Oct. 20, 2011 ELKHART — Tevita "David" Tukumohe Veamoi, 62, of Elkhart, passed away at 9 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 12, 1949, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, to Tevita Vakalahi and Tae (Leleipetonga) Veamoi. On March 21, 1978, he married Ruth E. (Talone) Veamoi and she survives. Other survivors include...

Roger E. Beheyt

Roger E. Beheyt

Oct 20, 2011

May 11, 1941 - Oct. 20, 2011 ELKHART — Roger E. Beheyt, 70, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born May 11, 1941, in Ghent, Belgium, to Franciscus L. and Henriette M. (Verschraegen) Beheyt. He later married Peggy J. (O'Neil) Routson on Nov. 25, 2000,...

Guy  David Gundlach

Guy David Gundlach

Oct 16, 2011

July 21, 1955 - Oct. 16, 2011 MALIBU, Calif. — Guy David Gundlach, 56, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at his Malibu residence. David was born July 21, 1955, in Downey, Calif., to parents Melvin Gundlach and Marjorie (Riblet) Gundlach Swift. David returned to Elkhart, Ind., as a young boy and graduated in 1973 as part of the first...

Willi Holzshuh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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