Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Mary E. Hawkins

Mary E. Hawkins

Sep 2, 2011

Nov. 5, 1922 - Sept. 2, 2011 ELKHART -- Mary E. Hawkins, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, Sept. 2, 2011, after an extended illness at Elkhart General Hospital. Mary was born on Nov. 5, 1922, in Dolan. She married Carl V. Hawkins on May 14, 1941, in Bloomington. Surviving are her husband, Carl V. Hawkins of Elkhart; son...

Baby Girl Nettles

Baby Girl Nettles

Aug 31, 2011

ELKHART -- Baby girl Nettles, infant daughter of Antonio and Shakeeta (Finnie) Nettles of Elkhart, was stillborn at 9:04 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart

William "Bill" R. Thompson

William "Bill" R. Thompson

Aug 30, 2011

Dec. 16, 1943 - Aug. 30, 2011 ELKHART -- William R. "Bill" Thompson, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1943, in Chicago to John R. Thompson Sr. and Emily M. (Herman) Thompson. Survivors include three brothers, James "Jim" (Mary) Thompson of Rockford, Ill., John Robert (Crystal) Thompson Jr. of...

Bernice "Bee" E. Krazit

Bernice "Bee" E. Krazit

Aug 29, 2011

March 20, 1924 - Aug. 29, 2011 ELKHART -- Bernice E. "Bee" (Davy) Krazit, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Aug. 29, 2011, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born March 20, 1924, to the late Virgil Ray and Nina (Reynolds) Davy. On Oct. 12, 1946, she married Stephen E. Krazit at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. Stephen passed...

Janet Elijah

Janet Elijah

Aug 29, 2011

Aug. 25, 1934 - Aug. 29, 2011 ELKHART -- Janet K. Elijah, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, at her residence. She was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Elkhart to Melvin B. and Alethea M. (Snedaker) Young. On Dec. 22, 1953, she married William D. Elijah Jr. He passed away Dec. 5, 2005. Survivors include her daughter,...

Thelma Lorene Maure Sponseller

Thelma Lorene Maure Sponseller

Aug 27, 2011

Dec. 6, 1922 - Aug. 27, 2011 ELKHART -- Thelma Lorene Maure Sponseller, 88, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Hubbard Hill Estates Inc. of Elkhart of natural causes. She was born in Middlebury on Dec. 6, 1922, to the late Howard and Hazel (Page) Ulery. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Joseph...

Sherrie Lynn Hathaway

Sherrie Lynn Hathaway

Aug 23, 2011

Nov. 26, 1962 - Aug. 23, 2011 ELKHART -- Sherrie Lynn Hathaway, 48, of Elkhart, passed away in her home Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, after a sudden illness. She was born Nov. 26, 1962, in Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., to Gerald and Betty (Kirkland) McGath. She is survived by two daughters, Alyssa Hathaway of Elkhart and Kim Hathaway of Bristol;...

Eli Thomas Scott

Eli Thomas Scott

Aug 23, 2011

Aug. 23, 2011 ELKHART -- Eli Thomas Scott, infant son of Phillip and Sabrina Scott of Elkhart, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Surviving are his parents, Phillip Grant and Sabrina Marie (Holt) Scott of Elkhart; brothers Daniel Scott of Mishawaka and Cody Scott at home; grandparents Sandra Holt and Woody Fletcher of Osceola and...

Robert "Bob" W. Peck

Robert "Bob" W. Peck

Aug 23, 2011

July 10, 1923 - Aug. 23, 2011 ELKHART -- Robert W. "Bob" Peck, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born July 10, 1923, in Elkhart to Raymond G. and Leota A. (Warren) Peck. On June 27, 1948, he married Edith A. (Sweeney) Peck in Rock Island, Ill., and she survives. Additional...

Ethel Lee Smith

Ethel Lee Smith

Aug 23, 2011

April 15, 1931 - Aug. 23, 2011 ELKHART -- Ethel Lee Smith, 80, residing at Hubbard Hill Estates, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 15, 1931, in Coffee County, Tenn., to the late John Matthew and Enna (Painter) Smith. She married Hershel L. Smith on July 1, 1950, in Rossville, Ga. He...

Adolfo Angel Aguilar

Adolfo Angel Aguilar

Aug 22, 2011

Adolfo Angel Aguilar, 6 of Elkhart, Indiana, died on Monday, August 22, 2011 as the result of a house fire at his home. Adolfo was born on August 26, 2004 in Elkhart to Jose G. and Maria Del Refugio (Lesdesma) Aguilar. He was in the second grade at Beardsley Elementary School.  Adolfo loved to be outside playing soccer or baseball...

Ricardo Aguilar

Ricardo Aguilar

Aug 22, 2011

Ricardo Aguilar, 13, of Elkhart, Indiana died Monday, August 22, 2011 as the result of a fire at his home. Ricardo was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico on February 7, 1998 to Jose G. and Marie Del Refugio (Ledesma) Aguilar. Ricardo was in 8 grade at Northside Middle School, he was very friendly, outgoing and had a great sense of humor....

Jose G. Aguilar

Jose G. Aguilar

Aug 22, 2011

Jose G. Aguilar, 37 of Elkhart, Indiana, died on early Monday, August 22, 2011 as a result of a fire at his home. He was born on June 1, 1974 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Jose G. and Dionicia (Vasquez) Aguilar. He is survived by his wife; Maria Aguilar, daughters; Jasmine and Samantha Aguilar, his mother Dionicia Vasquez-De Aguilar of Mexico,...

Mary K. Culbertson

Mary K. Culbertson

Aug 22, 2011

June 18, 1949 - Aug. 22, 2011 ELKHART -- Mary K. Culbertson, 62, residing in Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 22, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital from natural causes. Mary was born June 18, 1949, in Elkhart to the late George and Frances (LeGrand) Helpingstine. On Nov. 7, 2002, in McClure, Va., she married Tom C. Culbertson. He survives;...

David Love Sr.

David Love Sr.

Aug 21, 2011

ELKHART -- David Love Sr., 69, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, at Riverside Village in Elkhart after an extended illness. He was born on May 25, 1942, in Clarksdale, Miss., to the late Ervin and Roberta (Townsend) Love. Surviving are seven daughters, Katherine Brooks, Rose Williams, Demetria Lane, Michelle Taylor and Christine, Josie and Joyce Love; five...

Adabelle Hill

Adabelle Hill

Aug 21, 2011

ELKHART -- Adabelle M. Hill died early Sunday morning, Aug. 21, 2011. She was born Nov. 14, 1918, in Iowa and grew up in Union City. On Dec. 24, 1941, she married George R. Hill. He died in 1981. She is survived by her son, John R. (Robyn Batley) Hill of Elkhart; grandchildren Karyn L. Hall and Joshua B. (Erica)...

Kenneth L. Bender

Kenneth L. Bender

Aug 20, 2011

Oct. 21, 1947 - Aug. 20, 2011 ELKHART -- Kenneth L. Bender, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 after a brief illness. He spent his days surrounded by his family and many friends at the Begley farm he loved so well. A beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Kenny was a lifelong resident of Elkhart....

Rayburn "Ray" Robertson   Pending

Rayburn "Ray" Robertson Pending

Aug 20, 2011

ELKHART -- Rayburn "Ray" Robertson, 47, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 19, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart

Robert "Bob" J. Haskins

Robert "Bob" J. Haskins

Aug 17, 2011

Sept. 21, 1950 - Aug. 17, 2011 ELKHART -- Robert J. "Bob" Haskins Jr., 60, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 17, 2011, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1950, in Elkhart to Robert J. and Joan (Miller) Haskins Sr. Surviving are his sons, Todd Haskins and Bobby Haskins III of Elkhart; daughter Emily...

John Ervin Noffsinger

John Ervin Noffsinger

Aug 17, 2011

Jan. 29, 1947 - Aug. 17, 2011 ELKHART - John Ervin Noffsinger, 64, of Elkhart, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. He was born Jan. 29, 1947, in Elkhart to William F. and Josephine Mabel (Detwiler) Noffsinger. Survivors include two brothers, Richard Noffsinger and Jim (Carmelene) Noffsinger, both of Elkhart; and two sisters, Frances Jones of...

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