Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Lucile A. Roberts

Lucile A. Roberts

Apr 14, 2010

ELKHART -- Lucile Anna Roberts, 91, of Elkhart, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday (April 14, 2010) of natural causes at Woodland Manor.

She was born July 16, 1918, to William Tecumseh and Louise C. (Peters) Roberts in Lark, N.D.

She is survived by her sister, Irene M. Roberts of Elkhart, and...

Edwin E. Samuelson

Edwin E. Samuelson

Apr 13, 2010

ELKHART -- Edwin E. "Ed" Samuelson, 82, of Elkhart, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday (April 13, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Oct. 26, 1927, to Edwin Samuelson and Herta Erickson in Chicago. He married Joyce M. Flood on Oct. 3, 1953, in Chicago.

He...

Anthony Ryan Vaughn

Anthony Ryan Vaughn

Apr 10, 2010

ELKHART -- Anthony Ryan Vaughn was stillborn at Elkhart General Hospital on Saturday (April 10, 2010) at 2:54 a.m. Surviving are his parents, Joshua F. Vaughn and Carly M. Craig of Elkhart; two sisters, Rebecca S. and Elizabeth E. Barton, both at home; grandparents Carl and Cathy Craig of Elkhart; grandfather Franklin Vaughn of Bluefield, W. Va.;...

Anthony Craig

Anthony Craig

Apr 10, 2010

ELKHART -- Anthony Craig of Elkhart was stillborn at Elkhart General Hospital at 2:54 a.m. on Saturday (April 10, 2010).

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

Durwood T. Sadewasser

Durwood T. Sadewasser

Apr 8, 2010

ELKHART -- Durwood Sadewasser, 87, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday (April 8, 2010) with his family present.

Durwood was born Dec. 19, 1922, to Fred and Martha (Holtz) Sadewasser. He married Beryl (Fennell) Warble on June 14, 1947, in Centreville, Mich. She survives along with their daughters Connie (Bill)...

Tracey Allen Kidd

Tracey Allen Kidd

Apr 7, 2010

Jan. 27, 1955 - April 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Tracey Allen Kidd, 55, died at 10:02 p.m. April 7, 2010, at home after an extended illness.

He was born Jan. 27, 1955, in Charleston, W. Va., to James and Alice (Stephenson) Kidd. He married Paulette (Lambert) Wyatt on July 29, 2000,...

Michael Thomas Robinson

Michael Thomas Robinson

Apr 6, 2010

Feb. 18, 1939 - April 6, 2010

ELKHART -- Michael Thomas Robinson, 71, died Tuesday (April 6, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.

Mike was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 18, 1939, to Page H. and Nella Adelaide (Ward) Robinson, who preceded him in death.

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Berna D. Price

Berna D. Price

Apr 6, 2010

Aug. 14, 1953 - April 6, 2010

ELKHART -- Berna D. Price, 56, of Elkhart, died at 4:36 p.m. Tuesday (April 6, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital from a sudden illness.

She was born to Bernard J. and Dolores T. (Seratt) Price on Aug. 14, 1953, in Tulsa, Okla.

She is...

Charles A. Daniels

Charles A. Daniels

Apr 4, 2010

Feb. 25, 1960 - April 4, 2010

ELKHART -- Charles A. "Charlie" Daniels, 50, of Elkhart, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (April 4, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Feb. 25, 1960, to Dean Alfred and Ora Otis (Sherrill) Daniels in Elkhart.

He is survived by two...

Dr. Elmer R. Billings

Dr. Elmer R. Billings

Apr 3, 2010

ELKHART -- Dr. Elmer R. Billings, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday morning, April 3, 2010, at Hubbard Hill Estates.

Dr. Billings practiced Internal medicine at the Elkhart Clinic from 1954 until his retirement in 1991. He graduated in 1944 from Indiana University School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree and then served...

Arianna Vera Lou May  Farah

Arianna Vera Lou May Farah

Mar 31, 2010

ELKHART -- Arianna Vera Lou May Farah, 3 months, of Elkhart, died Wednesday (March 31, 2010) at her home after suffering a sudden illness. She was born Dec. 24, 2009, in Elkhart.

She is survived by her parents, Iriving D. Smith and Jackie E. Farah of Elkhart; five brothers, Dionadre, Irving, Terrell, Aheme and Ahmir; five sisters,...

Michael J. Bauer

Michael J. Bauer

Mar 28, 2010

BRISTOL -- Michael J. Bauer, 52, of 19219 C.R. 8, Bristol, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday (March 28, 2010) at Golden Living Center after an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 15, 1957, to the late John W. and Lois Mary (Brooks) Bauer in Logansport. He married Rhoda D. (Morgan) Bauer on May 23, 2000,...

Grace G. Anglin

Grace G. Anglin

Mar 27, 2010

ELKHART -- Grace G. Anglin, 95, passed away at 11 a.m. Saturday (March 27, 2010) at the Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Elkhart.

She was born on July 26, 1914, in Elkhart to John Wesley and Hulda Josephine Bell.

Preceding her in death are two husbands, Vern R. Livingston Sr. and John Anglin;...

Stanley L. Schott

Stanley L. Schott

Mar 26, 2010

BRISTOL -- Stanley Louis "Luke" Schott, 79, of Bristol, died at 4:28 p.m. Friday (March 26, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born to Alva and Lavinia (Osborne) Schott on April 12, 1930, in Decatur, Mich. He married Ruth E. "Peggy" Bisbee on Oct. 12, 1972 in Elkhart.

He is survived by...

Tylor Jayson-H Lamb

Tylor Jayson-H Lamb

Mar 25, 2010

Nov. 23, 1991 - March 25, 2010

ELKHART -- Tylor Jayson-Harold Lamb, 18, of Elkhart, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday (March 25, 2010).

He was born Nov. 23, 1991, to Jerry D. Lamb and Annitta (Mark A.) Jackson.

He is survived by his parents; four sisters, Amanda D. (James) Wakefield, stationed...

Karen S. White

Karen S. White

Mar 25, 2010

ELKHART -- Karen Sue White, 59, of Elkhart, died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday (March 25, 2010) at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

She was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Mishawaka to the late Edward C. and Dorothy L. (Risner) White. Karen is also preceded in death by her stepfather, Robert E. "Gene"...

Celia M. Chmiel

Celia M. Chmiel

Mar 21, 2010

Sept. 7, 1916 - March 21, 2010

ELKHART -- Celia M. Chmiel, 93, of Elkhart, formerly of East Chicago, passed away Sunday evening, March 21, 2010, at Hubbard Hill Estates.

Celia was born on Sept. 7, 1916, in East Chicago to the late Anthony and Mary (Kozolars) Szura. She married Edward A. Chmiel...

Robert A. Perillo

Robert A. Perillo

Mar 18, 2010

ELKHART -- Robert A. "Bob" Perillo, 53, died at 11:01 a.m. Thursday (March 18, 2010) at his northside Elkhart home after an extended illness.

He was born April 10, 1956, to Henry "Hank" and Lorraine (Rodman) Perillo in Harvey, Ill. On Jan. 19, 2002, he married Rita M. Watson in Elkhart. She survives at home....

Fernando Escobar Diaz

Fernando Escobar Diaz

Mar 12, 2010

ELKHART -- Infant Fernando Escobar Diaz of Elkhart was stillborn on Friday (March 12, 2010) at 3:15 pm at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was the son of Felix H. and Karla X. Escobar Diaz.

A funeral mass has been scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church,...

Florence A. Metzger

Florence A. Metzger

Mar 12, 2010

SOUTH BEND -- Florence A. Metzger, 90, of South Bend, died at 12:20 p.m. Friday (March 12, 2010) at The Sanctuary at St. Joseph's of natural causes.

She was born in Minnesota on Aug. 30, 1919, to James and Florence (Gassensmith) Murphy.

She married John H. Metzger June 18, 1955, in Jerseyville, Ill....

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