Willard Earl "Bill" Cressler
May 28, 2011
Jan. 18, 1923 - May 28, 2011 ELKHART -- Willard E. "Bill" Cressler, 88, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. He was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Elkhart to Glen Earl and Lucile (Ludington) Cressler. On Jan. 18, 1947, he married Imogene June (Rowe) Cressler in...
James G. Burr Jr.
May 28, 2011
ELKHART -- Robert G. Burr Jr., 50, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 28, 2011, at his home. He was born on July 12, 1960, in Saginaw, Mich., to the late Robert G. Sr. and Elsie M. (Athey) Burr. He is survived by a daughter, Hannah Burr of Hicksville, Ohio; brother Joseph (Mandi) Burr of Topeka; and five sisters,...
Betty L. Benson
May 28, 2011
Nov. 24, 1926 - May 28, 2011 CASSOPOLIS, Mich. -- Betty L. Benson, 84, of Cassopolis passed away at 4:16 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Ind. She was born Nov. 24, 1926 in Freemont, Ohio, to Clayton A. and Lillian B. (Fausey) Smith-Fuller. On Oct. 18, 1942, she married Jack O. Benson of Union,...
Bertha C. Taber
May 28, 2011
ELKHART -- Bertha C. Taber, 84, of Elkhart, died Saturday afternoon, May 28, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. Funeral arrangments are pending at Billings Funeral Home
Lavergne C. Sumner
May 28, 2011
Dec. 13, 1921 - May 28, 2011 ELKHART -- Lavergne C. Sumner, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. She was born Dec. 13, 1921, in Chicago to Carl and Rose (Youwer) Johnson. She married Raymond J. Sumner on June 12, 1942, in Chicago. He died Oct....
Ruth E. Mccollum
May 27, 2011
Aug. 16, 1932 - May 27, 2011 ELKHART - Ruth E. (Purviance) McCollum, 78, formerly of Marion, passed away on May 27, 2011, in Golden Living Center. She was born in Fairmount on Aug. 16, 1932, to the late Dr. Benjamin T. and Roxie (James) Purviance. She married Melvin P. (Red) McCollum on Aug. 20, 1949, in Marion. Melvin preceded...
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
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
May 24, 2011
Feb. 14, 1966 - May 24, 2011 DAYTON, Ohio Â? 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
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
May 23, 2011
July 13, 1930 - May 23, 2011 ELKHART Â-- 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
May 23, 2011
May 23, 2011 ELKHART Â-- 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
May 11, 2011
Sept. 3, 1921 - May 11, 2011 GOSHEN Â-- 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...
