Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

G. Sean Templeton

G. Sean Templeton

Jun 28, 2010

Nov. 10, 1972 - June 28, 2010

ELKHART -- Gregory "Sean" Templeton Sr., 37, of Elkhart, died unexpectedly at 4:30 p.m. Monday (June 28, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Nov. 10, 1972, in Elkhart, to Gregory A. and Nicolette (Enos) Templeton.

Surviving are daughters Kathryn and...

Abram J. Miller

Abram J. Miller

Jun 27, 2010

GOSHEN -- Abram J. "A.J." Miller passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, June 27, 2010, at 11:52 p.m. at his Goshen home with his family at his side. He was 72.

He was born Feb. 17, 1938, in LaGrange, to Lee J. and Ruth (Troyer) Miller. On Dec. 12, 1996, he married Jacqueline...

Klayton Nicholas Sutterby

Klayton Nicholas Sutterby

Jun 27, 2010

MILFORD -- Klayton Nicholas Sutterby passed away on Sunday (June 27, 2010) at 8:50 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He lived for two days.

Klayton was born June 25, 2010, to Nicholas Sutterby and Miranda Lambert.

Klayton is survived by his parents of Milford, two brothers, Kade Egolf and...

Josephine Sales

Josephine Sales

Jun 26, 2010

Oct. 13, 1916 - June 26, 2010

DYER -- Josephine Sales, 93, of Dyer, formerly of Goshen, passed away at midnight Saturday (June 26, 2010) at the Regency Place of Dyer.

She was born Oct. 13, 1916.

There are no known survivors. She leaves behind many special friends.

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Ronald L. Kleckner

Ronald L. Kleckner

Jun 21, 2010

July 10, 1938 - June 21, 2010

MIDDLEBURY -- Ronald L. "Ron" Kleckner, 71, of Middlebury, passed away Monday (June 21, 2010) at 8:27 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness.

He was born on July 10, 1938, in Luna Pier, Mich., to Chester and Laura (Birch) Kleckner. On...

Richard V. Leininger

Richard V. Leininger

Jun 21, 2010

ELKHART -- Richard V. "Dick" Leininger, 84, of Elkhart, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday (June 21, 2010) in his home after an extended illness.

He was born April 26, 1926, in Mishawaka to the late Earl and Margaret (Graff) Leininger. He married Sherill J. "Sherry" Allen on Oct. 21, 1963, in Elkhart.

Surviving...

Clarence Burgess

Clarence Burgess

Jun 16, 2010

Feb. 5, 1934 - June 16, 2010

ELKHART -- Clarence Burgess died Wednesday (June 16, 2010) at 8:30 p.m. in his Elkhart home after an extended illness. He was 76.

He was born Feb. 5, 1934, in Cedar Grove, W.Va., to Harry and Mina (Thomas) Burgess.

He...

Mary L. Barr

Mary L. Barr

Jun 14, 2010

ELKHART -- Mary L. Barr, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Monday (June 14, 2010) in Valley View Health Care Center, Elkhart.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart

Mary M. Lindley

Mary M. Lindley

Jun 10, 2010

EDWARDSBURG -- Mary Maxine (Mickey) Lindley, 87, of Edwardsburg, died Thursday morning (June 10, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness.

She was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Goshen, Ind., to Samuel C. and Gertrude I. Oaks. On Aug. 10, 1941, she was married to Robert J. Fackelman of...

Judy Ann Gerhardstein

Judy Ann Gerhardstein

Jun 9, 2010

June 1, 1941 - June 9, 2010

GOSHEN -- Judith Ann "Judy" (Wolf) Gerhardstein, 69, of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday afternoon (June 9, 2010).

Judy was born on June 1, 1941, in Elkhart to Charles and Ethel (Plummer) Wolf.

She is survived by her daughters Betsy (Tom) Jacob...

Darrell Bud Lester

Darrell Bud Lester

Jun 8, 2010

ELKHART -- Darrell B. Lester Sr., 61, died at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday (June 8, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Dec. 31, 1948, in Grundy, Va., to Bud and Alma (Horn) Lester. He married Phyllis M. "Phil" Tutorow Frazier on Dec. 31, 1974, in Wakarusa....

Gerald L. Mckibbin

Gerald L. Mckibbin

Jun 4, 2010

ELKHART -- Gerald L. "Jerry" McKibbin, 68, of Elkhart, died at 12 a.m.  Friday  (June 4, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital, with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born May 29, 1942, in Bristol to Jennings G. and Bonita "Bonnie" (Kelley) McKibbin. In 1960, he married Karen S. Kenyon in...

Awatef Shafik Scheretie

Awatef Shafik Scheretie

Jun 3, 2010

ELKHART -- Awatef Shafik "Linda" Scheretie, 67, of Elkhart died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday (June 3, 2010) at the Treasure Island County Park in Elkhart after an apparent accidental drowning.

Born in Cairo, Egypt, on Feb. 28, 1943, she later married Paul George Scheretie there on Oct. 27, 1994. He preceded her in death in...

Michael Champion

Michael Champion

Jun 1, 2010

June 5, 1949 - June 1, 2010

ELKHART -- Michael Champion, 60, was found deceased in his home on Tuesday morning (June 1, 2010) in Elkhart.

He was born June 5, 1949, in Fremont, to Victor R. and June (Cooper) Champion. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives in Angola.

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Anna Belle Matheson

Anna Belle Matheson

May 27, 2010

ELKHART -- Anna Belle Matheson, 47, of Elkhart, died Thursday (May 27, 2010) at 7:04 p.m. in the emergency room at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born in Elkhart on Nov. 6, 1962, to Alfred and Catherine (Smith) Kelley. She married Wayne J. Matheson on March 18, 2001, in Elkhart.

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Matthew James Basden

Matthew James Basden

May 26, 2010

ELKHART -- Matthew J. Basden, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Oct. 17, 1953, in Alton, Ill.

On June 7, 2003, he married Kathleen E. (Templeton) Decker-Basden in Elkhart and she survives along with daughters Jennifer Dick of Ludowici, Ga.,...

Florence M. Drummond

Florence M. Drummond

May 25, 2010

ELKHART -- Florence M. Drummond, 93, of Elkhart, died at 1:13 a.m. Tuesday (May 25, 2010) in Beardsley House.

She was born May 28, 1916, in Elkhart, to Charles W. and Cora M. (Muffley) Stout. She married Delford J. Drummond on June 22, 1935, in Elkhart. He died April 5, 2003.

She is...

Clyde E. Garrett

Clyde E. Garrett

May 24, 2010

ELKHART -- Clyde E. Garrett, 63, logged his final mile at 11:20 p.m. Monday (May 24, 2010) at his home in Elkhart after an extended illness.

He was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Lafayette.

He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Rachael Ann (Fisher) Garrett, his best friends,...

Calvin Francis  Large Sr.

Calvin Francis Large Sr.

May 21, 2010

Jan. 3, 1941 - May 21, 2010

ELKHART -- Calvin Francis Large Sr., 69, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Friday (May 21, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Jan. 3, 1941, in Sturgis, Mich., to Robert and Arvis (Parnin) Large. He married Kay Ann Dreibelbis...

Richard Devenney

Richard Devenney

May 20, 2010

ELKHART -- Richard Eugene "Dick" Devenney, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:07 a.m. Thursday (May 20, 2010) in Waterbury Park Plaza in Elkhart. He was 71.

He was born Dec. 9, 1938, in Plymouth to John Raymond and Leona (Cooley) Devenney.

Surviving are two sons, John C. Devenney of Friendsville, Tenn.,...

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