Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Kenneth R. Shinn

Kenneth R. Shinn

Aug 14, 2010

May 14, 1923 - Aug. 14, 2010

BRISTOL -- Kenneth R. "Ken" Shinn, 87, of Bristol, died at 6:25 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 14, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born May 14, 1923, in Elkhart to Lee A. Shinn and Esther K. Warner. On May 24, 1947, he married Mary J. Myers...

Imogene J. Nelson

Imogene J. Nelson

Aug 13, 2010

May 22, 1918 - Aug. 13, 2010

ELKHART -- Imogene Jane Nelson, 92, of Elkhart, died at 11 p.m. Friday (Aug. 13, 2010) in her home.

She was born May 22, 1918 in Granby, Mo., to Charles and Fannie (Nunn)) Baumgartner. On June 18, 1950, she married Leonard E. Nelson in Elkhart. He...

Mary Ellen Dubois

Mary Ellen Dubois

Aug 12, 2010

ELKHART -- Mary Ellen DuBois, 84, of Elkhart, died Thursday (Aug. 12, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital emergency room.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.

Dariana Ronneasha  Lynn D. Shorter

Dariana Ronneasha Lynn D. Shorter

Aug 11, 2010

ELKHART -- Dariana Ronneasha Lynn D. Shorter was stillborn on Wednesday (Aug. 11, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital.

Survivors include her mother, Reatisha L. Gary, father Darius R. Shorter, maternal grandmother Tammy Gary and maternal grandfather Brian Smith, all of Elkhart.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Rice Cemetery....

Darionna Ronneash Shorter

Darionna Ronneash Shorter

Aug 11, 2010

ELKHART -- Darionna Ronneasha Shorter was stillborn on Wednesday (Aug. 11, 2010) to Reatisha Gary at 1:14 a.m. in Elkhart General Hospital.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.

Evelyn Irene Lung

Evelyn Irene Lung

Aug 11, 2010

ELKHART -- Evelyn Irene Lung, 78, of Elkhart, died Wednesday (Aug. 11, 2010) at 8:08 a.m. at Golden Living Center in Elkhart.

She was born March 25, 1932, to the late Arthur and Verla Irene (Douglas) Smith in Bowling Green, Mo.

She is survived by daughter Barbara (Frank) Wittendorf of Constantine,...

Judith Ann Ori

Judith Ann Ori

Aug 10, 2010

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Judith Ann "Judy" Ori, 63, of Anchorage, Alaska, died Tuesday (Aug. 10, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.

Martha L. Cook

Martha L. Cook

Aug 9, 2010

March 18, 1926 - Aug. 9, 2010

ELKHART -- Martha Lucille Cook of Elkhart passed away at 12:07 a.m. Monday (Aug. 9, 2010) at Greencroft Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was 84.

A lifelong resident of Elkhart, she was born March 18, 1926, to Delbert and Louise (Cable) Swinehart. She married...

Gertrude M. Kreider

Gertrude M. Kreider

Aug 9, 2010

Oct. 11, 1921 - Aug. 9, 2010

GOSHEN -- Gertrude M. Kreider, 88, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday (Aug. 9, 2010) at 7:55 p.m. at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

She was born on Oct. 11, 1921, in Walkerton, to the late John and Ella Oma (Ogg) Carden. She married...

Doris C. Morse

Doris C. Morse

Aug 8, 2010

Aug. 31, 1935 - Aug. 8, 2010

ELKHART -- Doris C. Morse, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:02 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 8, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.

Doris was born in Elkhart on Aug. 31, 1935, to the late Alpha Van and Linda (Droegmoeller) Haven. She married Roger...

Roger D. Mcfall

Roger D. Mcfall

Aug 8, 2010

Nov. 27, 1949 - Aug. 8, 2010

NILES, Mich. -- Roger D. McFall, 60, of Niles, passed away on Sunday (Aug. 8, 2010) at 12:01 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born Nov. 27, 1949, in Elkhart, Ind., to Elmer D. and Velda J. (Brown) McFall....

Allen Bruce Williams

Allen Bruce Williams

Aug 7, 2010

Aug. 18, 1952 - Aug. 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Allen Bruce Williams, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday afternoon (Aug. 7, 2010) in his home.

Allen was born on Aug. 18, 1952, in Buckhannon, W. Va., to Edward Ray and Mary F. (Chipps) Williams.

He is survived by his...

Marjorie J. Reade

Marjorie J. Reade

Aug 7, 2010

March 4, 1921 - Aug. 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Marjorie Virginia Reade, 89, of Elkhart, was born March 4, 1921, in Olney, Ill., and passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Aug. 7, 2010.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Steven Ellis and Amanda Jane (Kester) Hutchings...

Nancy Elizabet Ruhling

Nancy Elizabet Ruhling

Aug 7, 2010

March 19, 1949 - Aug. 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Nancy Elizabeth Ruhling, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:48 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 7, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born March 19, 1949, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Milfred and Ruth (Barber) Long. On Aug....

Laura L. Sapen

Laura L. Sapen

Aug 4, 2010

Sept. 23, 1953 - Aug. 4, 2010

SOUTH BEND -- Better known as "Lolly" to all that knew her, Laura Lorraine Sapen passed away at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday in her home, surrounded by her family.

Laura was born in Pinehurst, N.C., to, and survived by, Hubert and Betty Davis. She is...

Andy J.  Gipson

Andy J. Gipson

Aug 2, 2010

ELKHART -- The family of Andy Jeremy Gipson wishes to announce his passing in the early morning hours of Monday (Aug. 2, 2010) at his Elkhart home. He was 44.

He was born July 25, 1966, in Saginaw, Mich., to Jacqueline Gipson, who survives in Saginaw, and James Reynolds, who survives in St....

George C. Main

George C. Main

Aug 1, 2010

May 11, 1928 - Aug. 1, 2010

ELKHART -- George C. Main, 82, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 1, 2010) at his home after an extended illness.

He was born May 11, 1928, to George and Florence (Hayes) Main. On Sept. 30, 1950, he married Norma J. (Fuller) Main...

William J. Defreese

William J. Defreese

Jul 31, 2010

Oct. 20, 1952 - July 31, 2010

OSCEOLA -- William James "Bill" DeFreese, 57, of Osceola, passed away Saturday (July 31, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born Oct. 20, 1952, to Louis J. "Louie" DeFreese and Elnora Plank in South Bend. He married Cherie L....

Nancy Rose Hess

Nancy Rose Hess

Jul 29, 2010

May 25, 1940 - July 29, 2010

ELKHART -- Nancy Rose Hess, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday (July 29, 2010) at 11:20 a.m. in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born in Elkhart on May 25, 1940, to Wesley R. and Sylvia (Hostetler) Baker and later...

Viola Rowena Gipson

Viola Rowena Gipson

Jul 29, 2010

April 19, 1962 - July 29, 2010

ELKHART -- Viola Rowena "Rhoda" Gipson, 48, of Elkhart, died at 5:52 p.m. Thursday (July 29, 2010) in Hospice House of Elkhart after an extended illness.

She was born April 19, 1962, in Lexington, Ky., to Earnest and Florence (Lutz) Cartwright. She married Danny Joe Gipson...

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