Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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...
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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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