John L. Overholt
Feb 21, 2011
Dec. 12, 1934 - Feb. 21, 2011 ELKHART -- John L. Overholt, 76, of Elkhart, died Monday (Feb. 21, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 12, 1934, in Terre Haute to the late Fern Overholt. Surviving are a son, John G. Overholt; daughters Janelle (Rick) Hastings, Ruth (Patrick) Zamtowski and Donna Mattson; stepsons Mike, Chris and Ronnie...
Judith E. Kooyenga
Feb 21, 2011
Oct. 31, 1940 - Feb. 21, 2011 ELKHART -- Judith E. Kooyenga, 70, of Elkhart, passed away at 5 a.m. Monday (Feb. 21, 2011) at her home after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 31, 1940, in Chicago, to Paul R. and Eleanor M. (Boggs) Sawyer. She married Richard D. Kooyenga on Sept. 18, 1964, in Chicago. He died...
Terrell L. Wakeman
Feb 19, 2011
May 10, 1961 - Feb. 19, 2011 ELKHART -- Terrell Lee "Terry" Wakeman Sr., 49, of Elkhart, died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 10, 1961, in Logansport to Frederick and Elizabeth B. (Brock) Wakeman. On Jan. 23, 1993, in Garrett, he married Karen Sue (Helbert) Wakeman. She survives. Also surviving are three sons,...
Eric Vyverman
Feb 19, 2011
Sept. 3, 1948 - Feb. 19, 2011 ELKHART -- Eric D. Vyverman, 62, of Elkhart, died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2011) at home. He was born Sept. 3, 1948, in Elkhart to Joseph A. and Margaret H. (Wolf) Vyverman. He married Susan Putz, who preceded him in death as well as his mother, Margaret. Eric is survived by longtime companion Diane...
Melvin P. "Red" Mccollum
Feb 18, 2011
Feb. 2, 1930 - Feb. 18, 2011 GOSHEN: Melvin P. "Red" McCollum, 81, of Goshen and formerly of Marion, Ind. passed away on Feb. 18, 2011 at the Maples at Waterford Health Campus, Goshen.  He was born on Feb. 2, 1930 in Rockcastle County, Ky., to the late John William and Mary Ethel (Croucher) McCollum. Melvin married Ruth E. Purviance...
Duane F. Haut
Feb 18, 2011
March 18, 1952 - Feb. 18, 2011 ELKHART -- Duane F. Haut, 58, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday evening (Feb. 18, 2011) at Valley View Health Care Center. He was born on Mar. 18, 1952, in Elkhart to William Raymond F. and Mary Jane (Pletcher) Haut. He is survived by his sister, Marsha (Mike) Cramer of Goshen; nieces, Autumn...
Michael Joseph Jones
Feb 17, 2011
CONSTANTINE, Mich. -- Michael J. Jones, 88, of Constantine, entered heaven Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. He was born Sept. 22, 1922, in Elkhart to Antonio "Tony" and Louise M. (Fortino) Jones. He attended Elkhart schools, was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, served in the U.S. Army and retired from the Selmer Company. He enjoyed bowling, fishing,...
Selma V. Bowers
Feb 15, 2011
ELKHART -- Selma V. A. Bowers, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning (Feb. 15, 2011) at home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 24, 1920, in Elkhart, to the late Sylvanus S. V. and Olga (Eskilson) Kidder. On Dec. 6, 1941, she married Noble L. Bowers Sr. in Portage. He died on April 13, 1997. She is...
Eugene Harmon
Feb 14, 2011
ELKHART -- Eugene Harmon, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening (Feb. 14, 2011) at Valley View Health Care Center. He was born July 20, 1921, in Elkhart to the late Forrest and Ethel (Edsall) Harmon. He married Eva J. Hoffman on March 25, 1949, in Elkhart. She passed away Aug. 28, 2010. He is survived by his sons, Mark...
Hubert C. Davis
Feb 14, 2011
ELKHART -- Hubert Chuck Davis III, 49, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:55 a.m. Monday (Feb. 14, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 11, 1962, in Goshen to the late Hubert C. Davis Jr. and Betty M. (Ryman) Liebo. Surviving are his sister, Sherri (Wayne) Liebo of Los Altos, Calif.; a nephew, Evan Liebo; a number of...
Barbara A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2011
ELKHART -- Barbara Alice "Barb" Bowers, 77, passed away from a sudden illness at 1:31 a.m. Monday (Feb. 14, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital with her husband, Jim, and her children at her side. She was born in LaPorte on Sept. 8, 1933, to Kenneth and Alice B. Jacobson, and later married James H. "Jim" Bowers on May 29, 1956,...
Dale E. Heuberger
Feb 9, 2011
BREMEN -- Dale D. Heuberger, 80, of Bremen, died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2011) at home. He was born July 28, 1930, in Bremen to Joseph and Mary (Beutel) Heuberger. He married Martha Wilder on Sept. 6, 1958, in Mishawaka. She survives. Son Andrew (Theresa) Heuberger of Bremen; granddaughter Lydia (Jason) Heuberger-Turner of Mishawaka; and sisters Viola Schini of Wakarusa and...
Hilda F. Scott
Feb 8, 2011
ELKHART -- Hilda Faye Scott, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2011) at home. She was born Oct. 22, 1946, in Florence, Ala., to Edward C. White and Dorothy Lee (Risner) Moore. Survivors include a daughter, Michelle (Bryan) Mills of Indianapolis; son Tommy Heflin of Elkhart; brother Dwight White of Elkhart; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and...
Roberta Faye Roxy
Feb 6, 2011
Sept. 21, 1924 - Feb. 6, 2011 ELKHART -- Roberta Faye Roxy, 86, of Elkhart, died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2011) at home. She was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Blaze, Ky., to Tildon A. and Josie (Salyers) Brown. Survivors include a daughter, Barb Longacre and her fiancé, Joe Uthe, both of Elkhart; three sons, Larry Roxy of Bradenton, Fla., Jim...
Mary O. Mitchell
Feb 5, 2011
ELKHART -- Mary O. Mitchell, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday (Feb. 5, 2011) in Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Gloster, Miss., on April 1, 1938, to George Williams and Lubertha (VanNorman) Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Marla N. Mitchell of Elkhart; granddaughter LaKenia Warren of Osceola; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Moyese...
David H. Kidd
Feb 5, 2011
ELKHART -- David H. "Dave" Kidd, 72, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 5, 2011) in the comfort of his north side Elkhart home after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He was born Dec. 21, 1938, in Monticello, Ky., to Marion and Elizabeth (Davis) Kidd Dishman. They preceded him in death, along with a son, Kenny; three sisters,...
Henry D. "Hank" Pressinell
Feb 4, 2011
June 16, 1945 - Feb. 4, 2011 ELKHART -- Henry Doran "Hank" Pressinell, 65, of Elkhart, a retired Norfolk-Southern engineer, went home to his Heavenly Father on Friday (Feb. 4, 2011). He was born in Mountain City, Tenn., on June 16, 1945. Hank was married to his beloved wife, Gena (Shin) Pressinell. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Janet D. Shanholt
Feb 4, 2011
BRISTOL -- Janet Dee Shanholt, 70, of Bristol, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Friday (Feb. 4, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in South Bend on March 5, 1940, to the late Haven and Fae (Whiteman) Trigg. She married Jack L. Shanholt on Aug. 20, 1955, in LaGrange. He survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Balinda S. Shanholt...
Gene A. Taber
Feb 4, 2011
ELKHART -- Gene A. Taber, 75, moved to heaven Friday (Feb. 4, 2011) at home. He was born Sept. 17, 1935, to Fred and Verlon (McCaskill) Taber in Truman, Ark. He and his family have resided in Elkhart for most of their lives. He married the love of his life of 58 years, Linda J. (Haven) Taber, on Aug. 16,...
Carlton L. "Larry" Sears
Feb 4, 2011
ELKHART -- Carlton L. "Larry" Sears, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Friday (Feb. 4, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital from a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 13, 1938, in Huntington to the late Kenneth L. and Bertha E. (Lopp) Sears. Larry married Judith E. Herzog Oct. 29, 1960, in Huntington. Surviving are his...
