Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Margaret E. Hawkins

Margaret E. Hawkins

Apr 21, 2010

Jan. 12, 1927 - April 21, 2010

ELKHART -- Margaret E. Hawkins, 83, of Elkhart, died at 12:46 a.m. Wednesday (April 21, 2010) at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

She was born Jan. 12, 1927, to James Richard Hatton and Alma Ellen Donahue in Bath County, Ky....

Paul Edwin Holdeman

Paul Edwin Holdeman

Apr 21, 2010

Sept. 10, 1947 - April 21, 2010

MIDDLEBURY -- Paul Edwin Holdeman, 62, of Middlebury, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday (April 21, 2010) at Our Lady of Peace Hospital/Triumph in Mishawaka. He had been in failing health.

He was born Sept. 10, 1947, to Merle B. and Marilou (Wolf) Holdeman in...

Willa June Harris

Willa June Harris

Apr 20, 2010

ELKHART -- Willa June Harris, 51, of 2103 Miller St., Elkhart, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday (April 20, 2010) at home after an extended illness.

She was born Jan. 23, 1959, to the late William A. "Bill" Swoape and Marjorie June Whitmeyer.

Surviving are her former spouse and father of their children, Roy...

Nathanael Timothy Malenda

Nathanael Timothy Malenda

Apr 20, 2010

April 20, 2010

ELKHART -- Nathanael Timothy Malenda was stillborn on Tuesday (April 20, 2010) at 4:52 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital.

Surviving are his parents, Mark J. and Julie A. Malenda; two brothers, Joseph and Luke Malenda; and a sister, Cadence Malenda, all of Elkhart.

He was preceded in death...

Lorraine Stough

Lorraine Stough

Apr 17, 2010

ELKHART -- Lorraine Stough, 82, of Elkhart, died at 8:20 p.m. Saturday (April 17, 2010) at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart.

Arrangements by  Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Theodore L.  Demerly

Theodore L. Demerly

Apr 16, 2010

ELKHART -- Theodore L. "Ted" Demerly, 79, of Elkhart, died at home Friday (April 16, 2010) at 7:30 a.m. after an extended illness.

He was born in Benzonia, Mich., Aug. 9, 1930, to Garold and Emily (Plont) Demerly.

He married Mary Lou Reichard on June 28, 1975. She survives...

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...

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