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
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.
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
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
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
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.,...
Dewayne A. Dull
Apr 6, 2011
ELKHART -- Dewayne A. Dull, 43, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:42 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Sept. 21, 1967, in Goshen to Terry and Gloria (Linn) Dull. Surviving are two brothers, Carl Dull of Nappanee and Mike Dull of Millersburg; as well as his mother, Gloria (Gerald) Miller...
Betty Von Amendt
Apr 5, 2011
ELKHART -- Betty Von Amendt, 83, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at her home after an extended illness. She was born April 20, 1927, in the scenic mountain area of Falls View, W. Va., which she loved so much, to Ronald R. "Ronnie" and Jessie K. (Naylor) Huddleston. Surviving are...
Thomas Wolf
Apr 4, 2011
ELKHART -- Thomas L. "Tom" Wolf, 53, of Elkhart, died after a sudden illness Monday (April 4, 2011) in Monument, Colo. He was born on Oct. 27, 1957, in South Bend to Leonard and Betty J. (Fulton) Wolf, and married Joyce A. Burton in Elkhart on July 3, 1992, in Elkhart. She survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Michelle Wolf,...
David L. "Old Man" Frost
Apr 4, 2011
ELKHART -- David L. "Old Man" Frost, 68, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, at his home after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 9, 1943, in Rockville to the late Richard J. and Eleanor (Vance) Frost. He married Dorothy G. Norment on April 26, 1961, in Edwardsburg, Mich. She passed away in Elkhart...
Janice D. Sanders
Apr 1, 2011
Nov. 2, 1937 - April 1, 2011 GRANGER -- Janice D. Sanders, 73, of Granger, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011, at Woodland Manor in Elkhart. A native of Elkhart, she was born Nov. 2, 1937, to Arthur A. and Helen M. (Schear) Johnson. They preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Jon Sanders of Granger and Thomas (Michelle)...
Georgia A. Kleitz
Mar 29, 2011
July 2, 1936 - March 29, 2011 ELKHART -- Georgia Ann (McPherson) Kleitz, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born in Jenkins, Ky., on July 2, 1936. Surviving are her son, Ronnie (Pearl) Wright of Elkhart; nephew William Wright of Elkhart; and four grandchildren, Scott...
Janet M. Ellis
Mar 29, 2011
Aug. 12, 1952 - March 29, 2011 ELKHART -- Janet Marie Ellis, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 12, 1952, in Constantine, Mich., to the late Bob and Vida (Bowman) Arnold. Surviving are her daughter, Megan Ellis of Elkhart; grandchildren Angelina, Alex, Jason,...
David A. Berkey
Mar 26, 2011
April 4, 1946 - March 26, 2011 BRADENTON, Fla. -- David A. Berkey, 64, of Bradenton, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died March 26, 2011, in Bradenton. He married Jean (Turpin) Krohn in 1972. She survives along with his brother, Charles Berkey of Fredericksburg, Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Stuart Mitchell of Springfield, Ore.; stepson and his wife, David and...
Berndina J. Deridder
Mar 26, 2011
ELKHART -- Berndina J. DeRidder, 89, of Elkhart, formerly of Sturgis, Mich., passed away at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the Riverside Village Healthcare Facility in Elkhart. She was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to Anthonius H. J. and Berndina J. (Boom) Spee. She married Willem F. DeRidder in Leiden in 1939. He passed away...
Madelana Quiroz
Mar 25, 2011
ELKHART -- Madelana Quiroz, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 19, 1952, in Detroit, Mich., to Pedro and Theresa (Celestino) Quiroz Sr. They preceded her in death. Surviving are four sons, William Quiroz of Elkhart, Robert Quiroz of Milwaukee, Wis., and Jose Quiroz Sr. and Philip Quiroz, both of...
Candice Nicole Kirkland
Mar 23, 2011
ELKHART -- Candice Nicole Kirkland, 41, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:14 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at her home. Candice was born Oct. 27, 1969, in Chicago, Ill. She is survived by her father, Thurman L. Kirkland; mother Jacqueline (Robinson) Kirkland; stepmother Ruth E. Smith; three sons, Ryan, Christian C. and James M. Kirkland, all of Elkhart; three sisters,...
Jerri Lynn Van Harlingen
Mar 23, 2011
Aug. 20, 1945 - March 23, 2011 ELKHART -- On Wednesday evening, March 23, 2011, Jerri Lynn Van Harlingen passed away at Valley View Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was 65. Jerri was born Aug. 20, 1945, in Elkhart to the late Francis and Adalove (Bunch) Mayhousen. She married Jerry L. VanHarlingen on Nov. 23, 1991,...
Margaret W. "Peg" Rapp
Mar 22, 2011
ELKHART -- Margaret Winona "Peg" Rapp, 69, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital of complications from emphysema. She received a lung transplant in 2004, a blessing which allowed her seven additional years with her family. She was born June 30, 1941, in Elkhart, to Clair D. and Anna M. (Bulla) Lemon....
Michael E. "Mike" Hanson Sr.
Mar 20, 2011
ELKHART -- Michael E. "Mike" Hanson Sr., 55, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 6, 1956, in Elkhart to George Allen Hanson and Barbara May (Adams) McMannis. On Sept. 18, 1982, he married Nancy Dawn (Timmons) Hanson in Elkhart. She survives. In addition to his wife, other...
