Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

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...

James E. Piedmont

James E. Piedmont

Jul 28, 2010

Jan. 31, 1958 - July 28, 2010

ELKHART -- James Edward "Jim" Piedmont, 52, of Elkhart, died Wednesday evening, July 28, 2010, at his home.

Jim was born Jan. 31, 1958, in Elkhart, to the late James M. and Nellie (Earlenbaugh) Piedmont.

He leaves behind loving sister Michelle (Larry)...

Patricia Jane Labaw

Patricia Jane Labaw

Jul 23, 2010

ELKHART -- Patricia Jane LaBaw, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Friday (July 23, 2010) at Hospice House of Elkhart following an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 6, 1923, in Detroit to the late Charles John and Winifred (Wenberg) Becker. On April 22, 1950, at St. Paul's Cathedral in Detroit,...

William Fisher

William Fisher

Jul 19, 2010

ELKHART -- William Fisher, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Monday (July 19, 2010) in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born July 27, 1937, in Elkhart to Ben and Myrtle J. (Wiser) Fisher.

Surviving are brother Andrew (Cheryl) Fisher of Elkhart; three sisters, Linda and Elizabeth...

Paul Edward Dunfee Jr.

Paul Edward Dunfee Jr.

Jul 16, 2010

ELKHART -- Paul Edward "Ed" Dunfee Jr., 59, of Elkhart, died at 10:18 a.m. Friday (July 16, 2010) after an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 23, 1950, in Elkhart to Paul E. Sr. and Marilyn L. (Fedell) Dunfee. On June 13, 1991, in Elkhart, he married Amy K. Russell Marks....

Jacob B. Garver, Sr.

Jacob B. Garver, Sr.

Jul 14, 2010

April 7, 1920 - July 14, 2010

ELKHART -- Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Garver Sr., 90, of Elkhart, died at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday (July 14, 2010) of natural causes in Hospice House of Elkhart.

He was born April 7, 1920, in Harbor Springs, Mich., to Jacob O. and Selma (Whittaker) Garver. He...

Jane M. Carr

Jane M. Carr

Jul 14, 2010

ELKHART -- Jane M. (Shoupe) Carr, 96, passed away July 14, 2010, at Riverside Village, where she had resided about a week.

Jane was born Aug. 19, 1913, in Mishawaka, to George B. and Iva May (Hurst) Bless. Jane married Clarence Shoupe on Jan. 7, 1938, in Rochester, N.Y....

James R. Barnes

James R. Barnes

Jul 10, 2010

May 25, 1925 - July 10, 2010

ELKHART -- James R. "Jim" Barnes, 85, of Elkhart, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday (July 10, 2010) at Riverside Village.

He was born May 25, 1925, in Elkhart to Jessie and Clara (Swartzell). He married Amelia "Mickey" Anzé Barnes on Sept. 30, 1950. She...

Raymond Lynch

Raymond Lynch

Jul 9, 2010

June 18, 1936 - July 9, 2010

ELKHART -- Ray was called home by his Heavenly Father on July 9, 2010.

He was born on June 18, 1936, to Leo Thomas and Hazel Belle (Huntson) Lynch in Clio, Mich.

Both parents and all of his other five siblings preceded...

Betty L. Wise

Betty L. Wise

Jul 9, 2010

Aug. 16, 1927 - July 9, 2010

ELKHART -- Betty Lue Wise, 82, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:27 p.m. on Friday (July 9, 2010) at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

She was born on Aug. 16, 1927, in Terre Haute to Willis H. and Clara (Montgomery) Lee. She...

Dale Wayne Sailor

Dale Wayne Sailor

Jul 9, 2010

CONSTANTINE, Mich. -- Dale Wayne Sailor, 82, of Constantine, formerly of Union, died at 8:45 a.m. Friday (July 9, 2010) at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers after an extended illness.

He was born March 22, 1928, in South Bend to Ansel R. and Anna L. (Eppers) Sailor. She married Rena McDonald on July 4,...

Rosalind M. Clark

Rosalind M. Clark

Jul 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Rosalind M. "Rose" Clark, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning (July 7, 2010) at her home.

She was born on Nov. 15, 1924, in Miami County, to the late Leonard and Elsie (Mohr) Overman. She married Vonalee M. "Von" Clark on Nov. 27, 1949, in Amboy. He died April 27,...

Josephine Bowlby

Josephine Bowlby

Jul 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Josephine Elizabeth "Jo" Bowlby, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday (July 7, 2010) at 1:15 p.m. in her home.

She was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Wakarusa, to Henry and Marie (Ellis) Wirt. On Feb. 7, 1942, she married Robert Donald Bowlby. He passed away March 25, 1985.

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Kathy L. Hochstetler

Kathy L. Hochstetler

Jul 4, 2010

ELKHART -- Kathy Lynn Hochstetler, 37, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Sunday (July 4, 2010) after an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 31, 1972, in Elkhart, to Dennis and Linda Lou (Skegerberg) Kilian. They survive. On Oct. 15, 2005, she married Jerry C. Hochstetler Sr. in Elkhart. He survives....

Beverly  Sue Barnett

Beverly Sue Barnett

Jul 4, 2010

OSCEOLA -- Beverly Sue Barnett, 45, of Osceola, passed away Sunday (July 4, 2010) at 4:33 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Feb. 16, 1965, in Elkhart to Clement Jay and Doris Ann (Emerson) Sailor. On Nov. 30, 1985, she married Henry Lee Barnett in Elkhart. He survives.

She...

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