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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Rose Eileen M. Kenison

Rose Eileen M. Kenison

May 1, 2011

BRISTOL -- Rose Eileen M. Kenison, 91, of Bristol, passed away at 11:33 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born in Van Horne, Iowa, on Oct. 10, 1919, to Ludwig and Mary (Fix) Paulsen, who preceded her in death, along with her husband, William A. "Bill" Kenison, and a son, Dennis...

Mary Ann Ebbeler

Mary Ann Ebbeler

May 1, 2011

GOSHEN -- Mary Ann (Mann) Ebbeler, 66, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Goshen to John Russell and Verba Ellen (Iffert) Mann. Survivors include two daughters, Carlass Mae Ebbeler of South Bend and Chanté Renee Harshbarger of Waterloo; sister Valeria "Val" Dolph...

Vera M. Freimund

Vera M. Freimund

Apr 30, 2011

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Vera M. Freimund, 89, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Vera was born June 4, 1921, in Kessington, Mich., Mason Township, as the daughter of the late Clair O. and Edna L. (Hiatt) Smith. She married Robert D. Freimund on Jan. 18, 1942, in Adamsville. They...

Mary L. Johnson

Mary L. Johnson

Apr 30, 2011

ELKHART -- Mary L. Johnson, 70, of Elkhart, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011, at her home from natural causes. She was born in South Bend on Oct. 20, 1940, to Harry and Elsie (Scott) Reid Sr., who preceded her in death along with two sisters, Betty Spann and Norma Blanchard. Surviving are a daughter, Lori Johnson...

La-Veda Pearl Allen

La-Veda Pearl Allen

Apr 29, 2011

OSCEOLA -- La-Veda Pearl Allen, 61, of Osceola, passed away at 5:43 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2011, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born Nov. 3, 1949, in South Bend to Ben and La-Reta (Goodsell) Saba. She married John R. Allen in 1969 in Niles, Mich. He survives at home. Also surviving are four daughters, La-Rena...

Olive Ruth Elli

Olive Ruth Elli

Apr 28, 2011

ELKHART -- Olive Ruth Elli, 79, residing at Riverside Village, and formerly of Carriage House Apartments, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, at her home. She was born June 21, 1931. She is survived by a close friend and her children, Carlor (Shawn) Carroll and Sharmayne Jones and Leasha Jackson, all of Elkhart. No visitation or services are planned. Cremation...

Tina M. Workman

Tina M. Workman

Apr 26, 2011

ELKHART -- Tina Marie Workman, 48, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 26, 2011 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Aug. 24, 1962, in South Bend, to Robert and Roberta (Howard) Condon. She married Scott Workman on June 28, 1986, in Elkhart. Scott survives, as well as her father, Robert Condon, mother Roberta (Terry) Roys and a brother,...

Earma Louise Brown

Earma Louise Brown

Apr 25, 2011

ELKHART -- Earma Louise Brown, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2011, at her residence. She was born Aug. 10, 1949, in Tchula, Miss., to Nora Brown and Mary (Washington) Green. In addition to her mother, survivors include six sisters, Bernice Brown of Elkhart, Lula Ross and Linda Brown, both of Chicago, Ill., Shirley Brown...

Patricia "Pat" Hamblin

Patricia "Pat" Hamblin

Apr 24, 2011

GOSHEN -- Patricia "Pat" Hamblin, 66, of Goshen, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 24, 2011, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Michigan City to the late Thomas and Frances (Hendricks) Hamblin Jr. Survivors include a sister, Pam Cavialogi, and an aunt, Florence Hill, both of LaPorte; and her many ADEC friends. Pat loved animals...

Allen A. Smith

Allen A. Smith

Apr 24, 2011

April 19, 1941 - April 24, 2011 ELKHART -- Allen Anderson Smith, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 19, 1941, in Williamson County, Tenn., to the late John Willie and Mary Alice (Scruggs) Smith. He is survived by his caregivers, Audrey Mitchell and Steven (Sarah) Mitchell, both of Elkhart,...

Valjanae Goodman

Valjanae Goodman

Apr 23, 2011

April 23, 2011 CHICAGO -- Valjanae Goodman was pronounced stillborn at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital at 7:50 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2011, while her mother was in town visiting from Chicago. No services have been planned. Burial has taken place in Little Pine Cemetery, Goshen. Billings Funeral Home assisted in making the arrangements.

Tristan Allen Guffy Charlwood

Tristan Allen Guffy Charlwood

Apr 22, 2011

June 19, 1995 - April 22, 2011 ELKHART -- Tristan A. Guffey Charlwood, 15, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2011, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo from injuries received during a fire at his home. He was born in Elkhart on June 19, 1995, and is survived by his parents, Cory Willis and Tasha R....

Susan D. Hoel

Susan D. Hoel

Apr 22, 2011

ELKHART -- Susan D. Hoel, 55, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:44 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2011, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka from natural causes. She was born in Xenia, Ohio, to Dean E. and Mary Ann (Blair) Andrews, who preceded her in death, as well as a brother, Dennis Andrews, and a sister, Patricia Miller. She...

Floyd Steven Angelo

Floyd Steven Angelo

Apr 19, 2011

ELKHART -- Floyd Steven Angelo, 92, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2011, at his home. He was born in Jacksonville, Ill., to Floyd S. and Bertha (Wilmuth) Angelo Sr. On July 17, 1938, he married Norma E. Zonker. She died March 11, 2001. Surviving are his sons, Floyd "Bud" (Deborah) Angelo Jr. and William Angelo;...

Betty Jo Howard

Betty Jo Howard

Apr 18, 2011

ELKHART -- Betty J. Howard, 78, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, at the Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart of natural causes. She was born May 25, 1932, in Jasper, Ala., to Joe E. and Clara (Harris) Estes, who preceded her in death, along with a daughter, Betty J. York; two brothers, Johnny and Robert...

Dale John Tharp

Dale John Tharp

Apr 17, 2011

BRISTOL -- Dale John Tharp, 82, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011, at his home in Bristol, with his wife and daughter by his side. Dale was born March 4, 1929, in Elkhart to the late Oliver Jay and Gladys (Paulus) Tharp. On May 1, 1953, in Elkhart he married the love of his life, Phyllis C. Rowe. In...

William H. Coleman Sr.

William H. Coleman Sr.

Apr 15, 2011

WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- William "Bill" Harold Coleman Sr. passed away Friday, April 15, 2011, in his home surrounded by his family. Harold was born Aug. 13, 1920, in Mishawaka, Ind. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Martha Jane Coleman; son Bill (Candy) Coleman of Granger, Ind.; daughter Barb Dygulski (Randy Swarm) of Union; five grandchildren,...

Catherine Louise Bueter

Catherine Louise Bueter

Apr 14, 2011

ELKHART -- Catherine Louise Bueter, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 31, 1931, in Elkhart to the late Harold M. and Nellie (Bliss) Leege. Surviving are four sons, Michael A. (Lori) Bueter of Elkhart, John P. (Rhonda) Bueter of Baldwin, Mich., Chuck D. (Beth) Bueter...

Herbert L. Clark

Herbert L. Clark

Apr 13, 2011

ELKHART -- Herbert L. Clark, 76, of Elkhart, passed away April 13, 2011, at his residence. He was born Sept. 24, 1934, in Elkhart to Fred R. and Lovetta P. (Botts) Clark. Survivors include four brothers, Bruce (Judy) Clark of Constantine, Mich., and Jerry (Janet) Clark, Bob (Nila) Clark and Danny (Frankie) Clark, all of Elkhart; three sisters, Karen (Harold)...

Marcia Rodriguez

Marcia Rodriguez

Apr 13, 2011

CHICAGO -- Marcia G. Rodriguez, 59, of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago after an extended illness. She was born Sept. 20, 1951, in LaPorte to George and Jacqueline R. (Rimkus) Bachert. She married Nicknora Rodriguez, whom passed away in Chicago in 2007. Surviving are brother David G. (Carol) Bachert of Middlebury, Ind.,...

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