Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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