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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Jeffery T. Jernstorm

Jeffery T. Jernstorm

May 27, 2011

ELKHART -- Jeffrey T. Jernstrom, 49, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2011, at his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1961, in Mishawaka, to Thomas J. and Jane L. (Williams) Jernstrom. On Jan. 6, 1996, he married Brenda J. (Stump) Jernstrom in Elkhart and she survives. In addition to his wife and parents, other survivors...

Richard Moore

Richard Moore

May 26, 2011

Jan. 5, 1924 - May 26, 2011 ELKHART -- Richard D. "Dick" Moore, 87, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1924 in Elkhart to Mable Swarm and was raised by Dennis B. and Lucy V. (Swarm) Moore. On Dec. 29, 1941 he married Mary Josafat...

Teresa F. "Terri" Loofboro

Teresa F. "Terri" Loofboro

May 24, 2011

Feb. 14, 1966 - May 24, 2011 DAYTON, Ohio ­? Teresa F. ?Terri? Loofboro, 45, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at the home of her father in Elkhart, Ind. Terri was born at Fort Rucker, Ala., on Feb. 14, 1966, to Forrest J. ?Foe? and M. Faye (Cagle) Macik. She married Daniel R. Loofboro on May 6,...

Diego Beamon

Diego Beamon

May 23, 2011

ELKHART -- Diego Beamon of Elkhart was stillborn at 4:55 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart

Obelia "Ob" Mae  Messick

Obelia "Ob" Mae Messick

May 23, 2011

July 13, 1930 - May 23, 2011 ELKHART ­-- Obelia Mae "OB" Messick, 80, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday evening, May 23, 2011, at her home. She was born on July 13, 1930, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late Oscar Emery and Bertha Marie (Lowe) Robinson. She married Evans Horace Messick on Feb. 4, 1950, in Rossville, Ga. He...

Conner And Zen Trinity Rogers

Conner And Zen Trinity Rogers

May 23, 2011

May 23, 2011 ELKHART ­-- Conner Trinity and Zen Trinity Rogers, infant twin brothers, passed away shortly after birth Monday, May 23, 2011, at Memorial Hospital and Health System in South Bend. Survivors include their mother, Brandy L. Hensley of Elkhart; father George T. Rogers of Elkhart; grandparents Pete and Shelly Watts of Elkhart, Rita May Moore of Hardy, Ark.,...

Judy Ann Holaway

Judy Ann Holaway

May 21, 2011

ELKHART — Judy Ann Holaway, 55, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, May 21, 2011, at her home. Judy was born March 3, 1956, in Elkhart, to Joseph Charles and Verna (Tavernier) Huffman. On March 12, 1983, in Elkhart, she became the bride of Ralph Holaway. They recently celebrated 28 years of marriage. Surviving are her husband, Ralph; daughter Carrie...

Robert W. Reddie

Robert W. Reddie

May 16, 2011

SOUTH BEND -- Robert W. "Bob" Reddie, 61, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 9:36 p.m. at his home of natural causes. He was born July 26, 1949, in Highland Park, Mich., to William and Betty B. (Norton) Reddie, who preceded him in death along with a brother, Rick Reddie. Surviving are his former spouse, Debra...

Clarence L. Chupp Sr.

Clarence L. Chupp Sr.

May 16, 2011

ELKHART -- Clarence L. Chupp Sr., 76, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Goshen on Feb. 11, 1935, to Samuel N. and Ada (Miller) Chupp, who preceded him in death, along with a brother, Richard Chupp. He married Maria L. Duby in Elkhart...

Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones

May 15, 2011

ELKHART -- Bobby Jones, 55, of Elkhart, passed away after a battle with cancer Sunday, May 15, 2011, at his home. He was born on June 27, 1955, in Bell City, Mo., to Kenny and Ceola (Johnson) Jones Sr. Surviving are his sons, Bobby Jones Jr. and Miles Armstrong Jones; daughter, Bettina Bernice Jones; mother, Ceola Tate; brothers, Kinnie Jones...

Josephine Pulliman

Josephine Pulliman

May 14, 2011

ELKHART -- Josephine Pulliman, 80, of Elkhart, went to rest with the Lord at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was born April 13, 1931, in Sikeston, Mo., to George L. and Odessa (Chandler) Forrest Sr. On Aug. 21, 1972, she married Lawrence Pulliman in St. Joseph, Mich. He preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1976. Mourning her loss...

Forrest Cooper

Forrest Cooper

May 12, 2011

GOSHEN -- Forrest Cooper, 50, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Flint, Mich., to the late Louis and Margaret (Kendell) Cooper II. Surviving are a daughter, Flourescent Cooper; brothers, Gary Alan Cooper and Louis (Renee) Cooper Jr.; sisters, Cynthia (Johnny) Cleveland, Irene Sakariyou, Joyceann Cooper and Hattie Rose Lewis; and...

James A. White

James A. White

May 11, 2011

ELKHART -- James A. White, 68, of Elkhart, passed away at his residence Wednesday, May 11, 2011. He was born April 24, 1943, in Winchester, to Leon W. and Dorothy J. (Gable) White. On July 15, 1985, he married Mary E. (Keck) White in Portland, and she survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Renee' White of Las Vegas, Nev., and...

Grethel M. "Mae" Hall

Grethel M. "Mae" Hall

May 11, 2011

Sept. 3, 1921 - May 11, 2011 GOSHEN ­-- Grethel M. "Mae" Hall, 89, of Goshen, passed away at midnight Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born Sept. 3, 1921, in Polaski County, to Thomas Allen and Cuba Grethel (Bowman) Smith and later married Edward August Hall. Survivors include two daughters, Edna Mae...

Darlene M. Knight

Darlene M. Knight

May 8, 2011

ELKHART -- Darlene M. Knight, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday evening, May 8, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1938, in Goshen to the late Edward and Catheryn (McDonald) Miller. On April 23, 1959, in Goshen, she became the bride of Roy Owen Knight. Roy passed away Nov. 17, 1990, in Elkhart. Surviving are...

Lurline M. Mohr

Lurline M. Mohr

May 7, 2011

July 12, 1933 - May 7, 2011 ELKHART -- Lurline Mae Mohr, 77, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:19 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011, at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen after battling several illnesses. She was born in Coldwater, Ohio, on July 12, 1933, to James E. and Madonna E. (Howell) Frommel. They preceded her in death, along with...

Patti R. Stabler

Patti R. Stabler

May 5, 2011

GOSHEN -- Patti Stabler, 73, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Thursday (May 5, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Patti Rose Springer on Nov. 9, 1937, in Elkhart, the daughter of William Edwin and Lela Ellen (Stauffer) Springer. On Nov. 10, 1963, she married Rollo W. Stabler, who preceded her in death on...

Ruthmary "Ruth" Vollstedt

Ruthmary "Ruth" Vollstedt

May 3, 2011

Oct. 26, 1928 - May 3, 2011 ELKHART -- Ruthmary "Ruth" Vollstedt, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Oct. 26, 1928, in Union, Mich., to the late Floyd and Bertha (Bellows) Rentfrow. She married Gustav E. "Gus" Vollstedt Jr. on Oct. 14, 1955. He passed away March 3, 2006. Surviving are daughter...

Dolores Collins

Dolores Collins

May 3, 2011

Dec. 2, 1920 - May 3, 2011 ELKHART -- Dolores Collins, 90, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 2, 1920, in Camaguey, Cuba, to the late Victor and Maria (Yermat) Gutierrez. She married Cleon Collins. He passed away in 1971. Seven siblings are also deceased. Surviving are her sons, Victor Hugh Collins of...

Jeffery A. "Jeff" Harter

Jeffery A. "Jeff" Harter

May 3, 2011

ELKHART -- Jeffery A. "Jeff" Harter, 48, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. Jeff was born in Elkhart on Feb. 4, 1963, to Robert D. and Nancy L. (Flager) Harter. He married Rosa Mastache on April 7, 1997, in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife, Rosa, daughter Rocio Ortiz and grandson...

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