Obituaries

Aug 9, 2010

March 18, 1926 - Aug. 9, 2010

ELKHART -- Martha Lucille Cook of Elkhart passed away at 12:07 a.m. Monday (Aug. 9, 2010) at Greencroft Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was 84.

A lifelong resident of Elkhart, she was born March 18, 1926, to Delbert and Louise (Cable) Swinehart. She married...

Aug 9, 2010

Oct. 11, 1921 - Aug. 9, 2010

GOSHEN -- Gertrude M. Kreider, 88, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday (Aug. 9, 2010) at 7:55 p.m. at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

She was born on Oct. 11, 1921, in Walkerton, to the late John and Ella Oma (Ogg) Carden. She married...

Aug 8, 2010

Aug. 31, 1935 - Aug. 8, 2010

ELKHART -- Doris C. Morse, 74, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:02 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 8, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.

Doris was born in Elkhart on Aug. 31, 1935, to the late Alpha Van and Linda (Droegmoeller) Haven. She married Roger...

Aug 8, 2010

Nov. 27, 1949 - Aug. 8, 2010

NILES, Mich. -- Roger D. McFall, 60, of Niles, passed away on Sunday (Aug. 8, 2010) at 12:01 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born Nov. 27, 1949, in Elkhart, Ind., to Elmer D. and Velda J. (Brown) McFall....

Aug 7, 2010

Aug. 18, 1952 - Aug. 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Allen Bruce Williams, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday afternoon (Aug. 7, 2010) in his home.

Allen was born on Aug. 18, 1952, in Buckhannon, W. Va., to Edward Ray and Mary F. (Chipps) Williams.

He is survived by his...

Aug 7, 2010

March 4, 1921 - Aug. 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Marjorie Virginia Reade, 89, of Elkhart, was born March 4, 1921, in Olney, Ill., and passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Aug. 7, 2010.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Steven Ellis and Amanda Jane (Kester) Hutchings...

Aug 7, 2010

March 19, 1949 - Aug. 7, 2010

ELKHART -- Nancy Elizabeth Ruhling, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:48 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 7, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born March 19, 1949, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Milfred and Ruth (Barber) Long. On Aug....

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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)...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...