Betty L. Zonker
Jun 1, 2011
Sept. 17, 1925 - June 1, 2011 ELKHART - Elizabeth L. "Betty" Zonker, 85, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:11 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. She was born in Elkhart on Sept. 17, 1925, to Raymond and Bessie (Fetters) Fawley, who preceded her in death, along with her husband of 62 years, Ralph...
Forrest E. Merrick Jr.
Jun 1, 2011
ELKHART - Forrest E. Merrick Jr., 81, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Forrest E. and Caroline (Sensenbaugh) Merrick Sr. He married Audrey D. Miller on Nov. 23, 1951, in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife, Audrey D. Merrick of Elkhart; sons...
Mary E. Johnson
May 30, 2011
UNION, Mich. - Mary Ellen Johnson, 82, of Long Lake, Union, died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. A lung cancer survivor, she enjoyed over 12 healthy years after surgery. She was born Aug. 2, 1928, in Elkhart, the youngest child of Albert Earl and Margaret Elaine (Seibert) Waterman. She attended Elkhart...
Mary C. Helvey
May 30, 2011
ELKHART -- Mary Coral Helvey, 72, of Elkhart, passed away early Monday morning, May 30, 2011, at her home. She was born March 31, 1939, in Bourbon, to the late Guy Morris and Ethel L. (Hall) Roahrig. Mary was united in marriage to Don A. Helvey on Dec. 30, 1960, in Warsaw. Don passed away Nov. 21, 1996. Surviving are...
Beverly J. "Jean" Dunnuck
May 29, 2011
ELKHART -- Beverly J. "Jean" Dunnuck, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born Jan. 10, 1928, in Elkhart, to James and Mamie "Pearl" (Stiffler) Holdren, who preceded her in death, along with another father, Jack Marshall; brother Charles "Chad" Marshall; and husband James I....
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...
