Alan Randel Hess
Mar 5, 2011
BRISTOL -- Alan Randel Hess, 16, of Bristol, was fatally injured on Saturday, March 5, 2011, near his home after a hit-and-run automobile accident. He was born Sept. 23, 1994, in Elkhart to Randel S. Hess and Davida Henderson. In addition to his parents, survivors include his brother, David Hess of Bristol; paternal grandmother Jann Hess of Elkhart; two uncles,...
Mortimer C. "Mort" Kohn
Mar 4, 2011
ELKHART -- Mortimer C. "Mort" Kohn, 92, residing in Elkhart, passed away Friday evening, March 3, 2011, at his home. He was born May 1, 1918, in Salamanca, N.Y. He married Dorothy Lippman on Aug. 6, 1966, in Buffalo, N.Y. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Kohn of Elkhart; one daughter, Bobbi (Robert) Meyers of Granger; one son, Dr. Michael J....
David Arthur Robinson
Mar 3, 2011
Oct. 31, 1946 - March 3, 2011 GOSHEN -- David Arthur Robinson, 64, of Goshen, passed away Thursday (March 3, 2011) at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1946, in Coshocton, Ohio, to the late Arthur B. and Donna (Brillhart) Robinson. On June 5, 1970, David married Carol L. McLaughlin in Carrollton, Ohio. Surviving are his wife of 41...
David L. Gebert
Mar 1, 2011
April 14, 1956 - March 1, 2011 ELKHART -- David Lee Gebert, 54, of Elkhart, died Tuesday (March 1, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 14, 1956, in Elkhart to Chester S. and Dorothy Mae (Brantner) Gebert. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy M. Gebert; sister Terry (Ron) Walden, both of Elkhart; brother Gary (Feylin) Gebert of Winnetka,...
Robert "Rube" Zayak
Feb 28, 2011
Aug. 6, 1955 - Feb. 28, 2011 ELKHART -- Robert "Rube" Zayak, 55, of Elkhart, died Monday (Feb. 28, 2011) at home. He was born Aug. 6, 1955, in Louisville, Ky. Survivors include daughter Suzanne Zayak of Edwardsburg, Mich.; son Micheal J. Pope of Revenna, Ohio; parents Joseph A. and Jo Tava (Kelley) Zayak of Revenna; brothers John Zayak of...
Linda Jo Hochstetler
Feb 26, 2011
Aug. 17, 1950 - Feb. 26, 2011 ELKHART -- Linda Jo Hochstetler, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday evening (Feb. 26, 2011) at home. She was born Aug. 17, 1950, in Elkhart, to Ira Lee and Esther Mai (Shirley) Schwyn. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy J. Nickoson of Elkhart, Tiffany L. Williams of Bristol and Trina K. (Carlos)...
Kathy L. Warner
Feb 26, 2011
Feb. 27, 1937 - Feb. 26, 2011 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Kathy L. Warner, 53, of Port Charlotte and Jones, Mich., passed away at 1:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 26, 2011) at Port Charlotte Regional Medical Center from natural causes. She was born Feb. 27, 1957, in Manchester, Tenn., to Elmer R. "Arkie" and Wanda J. (Franklin) Floyd. She married Stanley...
Marcia D. Harmon
Feb 25, 2011
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Marcia D. Harmon, 77, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Benton Harbor, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday (Feb. 25, 2011) at Tendercare Westwood, Kalamazoo, after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Lexington, Ky., to William F. and Willie Mae (Givens) Wilhite Sr. Surviving are daughter Valerie J. Harmon-Cohn of Kalamazoo; son Glenn E. Harmon of...
Rosemary H. Kendzior
Feb 23, 2011
ELKHART -- Rosemary H. Kendzior, 70, of Elkhart, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2011) at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Oct. 8, 1940, in Detroit to Chester and Helen (Nasal) Kendzior Sr. Surviving are daughters Laura McCreary of Elkhart and Dabeda Grow of South Bend; son Brian (Susan) Grow of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren Kristin McKee and Phillip...
Helen P. Wilmore
Feb 22, 2011
March 18, 1918 - Feb. 22, 2011 ELKHART -- Helen P. Wilmore, 92, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:49 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 18, 1918, in Elkhart County to Leonard C. and Sylvia A. (Eschlemen) Cripe. On Oct. 9, 1937, she married Robert H. Wilmore Sr. He passed away on Oct....
Maureen L. Corpe
Feb 21, 2011
Sept. 17, 1941 - Feb. 21, 2011 ELKHART -- Maureen L. Corpe, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Monday (Feb. 21, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Trowbridge, England, to the late Victor A. and Kathleen (Browne) Lelliott. Surviving are a daughter, Sonya (Mike) Whiteman; sons Eric (Ann) Corpe, Andrew Corpe and Brian (Debbie) Corpe,...
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...
