Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Madeline Bunting

Madeline Bunting

Jan 17, 2010

ELKHART -- Madeline "Mattie" Bunting, 63, of Elkhart, died at 3:47 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 17, 2010) in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

She was born April 18, 1946, in Hometown, W.Va., to Elza and Zanie Elizabeth (Lovejoy) Rhodes. On Dec. 11, 2000, she married Archie Louis Bunting in Elkhart. He died Jan. 30,...

Betty J. Pressler

Betty J. Pressler

Jan 16, 2010

GOSHEN -- Betty Jane Pressler, 65, of Goshen, died at 5:05 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 16, 2010) in Greencroft Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Pulaski, Tenn., to Marvin A. and Virginia I. (Chapman) McClure.

She is survived by three daughters, Stacy L. (Ramon)...

W.E. Downs

W.E. Downs

Jan 8, 2010

BRISTOL -- W.E. "Buddy" Downs, 73, of Bristol died at 1:08 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 8, 2010) in Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born on May 7, 1936, in Columbus, Ga., to Ralph and Maggie Lou (Hubbard) Downs. He married LuDein Wilcox on December 19, 1973, in Bristol.

Mr. Downs is survived by his wife,...

Beverly J. Mantey

Beverly J. Mantey

Jan 8, 2010

ELKHART -- Beverly Joyce Mantey, 54, of Elkhart passed away on Friday (Jan. 8, 2010) at 3:30 A.M. in Elkhart General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on January 19, 1955, in Warsaw to the late Kenneth D. and Vera (Berkey) Swihart. She married Jonathan Mantey on May 2, 1986, in...

Dorothy Ann Walker

Dorothy Ann Walker

Jan 8, 2010

ELKHART -- Dorothy A. Walker, 86, of Elkhart, died at 12:50 p.m. Friday (Jan. 8, 2010) at Hubbard Hill Estates.

She was born March 3, 1923, in Union County, Pa., to Arthur Newton and Margaret (Kelster) Galer. She married Myron Edwin Walker on April 30, 1945, in Union County, Pa.

He survives, along...

Daniel G. Wright

Daniel G. Wright

Jan 3, 2010

ELKHART -- Daniel Garland "Dan" Wright, 66, of Elkhart, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010), in his home after a brief battle with cancer.

Mr. Wright was born Dec. 19, 1943, in Freeman, W. Va., to Daniel B. and Hazel L. (Quesinberry) Wright. On May 5, 1990, he married Marie E. Wells in Elkhart.

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Esther L. Witherspoon

Esther L. Witherspoon

Jan 2, 2010

ELKHART -- Esther L. Witherspoon, 78, of Elkhart, died at 7:32 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at Hospice House of Elkhart.

She was born May 15, 1931, in Parke County to George N. and Carma F. (Martin) Glosson. She married Robert Witherspoon in Elkhart.

She is survived by three sons, William (Valerie) Sanders...

Edwin Louis Huot

Edwin Louis Huot

Jan 1, 2010

Feb. 1, 1926 - Jan. 1, 2010

ELKHART -- Edwin L. "Ed" Huot, 83, of Elkhart, died at 9:05 p.m. Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) in his home after an extended illness.

He was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Red Lake Falls, Minn., to Theodore and Blanche W. (Patnode) Huot. On Aug....

Ruth M. Trotter

Ruth M. Trotter

Dec 29, 2009

ELKHART -- Ruth M. Trotter, 89, of Elkhart, died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 29, 2009) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

She was born June 19, 1920, in Elkhart to Paul and Margaret (Bloomer) Grush. She married Walter Rae Trotter on Oct. 15, 1939, in Jimtown. He died June 11,...

Mary  J. Moore

Mary J. Moore

Dec 28, 2009

Sept. 7, 1921 - Dec. 28, 2009

ELKHART -- Mary Josafat "Dolly" Moore, 88, of Elkhart, died at 8:17 p.m. Monday (Dec. 28, 2009) in her home.

She was born Sept. 7, 1921, in Elkhart to Louis and Marie Josafat (Patricelli) DelPrete. On Dec. 29, 1941, she married Richard "Dick" Moore in Elkhart....

Wilma L. Tony

Wilma L. Tony

Dec 27, 2009

Aug. 10, 1930 - Dec. 27, 2009

ELKHART -- Wilma Louise (Keller) Tony, 79, of Elkhart, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 27, 2009) in her home.

She was born Aug. 10, 1930, in LaGrange to Clarence and Roxie (Shafer) Keller. On Jan. 1, 1949, she married John F. Tony Jr. in Fort...

Doris I. Willey

Doris I. Willey

Dec 26, 2009

June 27, 1922 - Dec. 26, 2009

ELKHART -- Doris I. Willey, 87, of Elkhart, died at 2:40 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 26, 2009) at Hospice House of Elkhart.

She was born June 27, 1922, in Elkhart to Merl and Emma (Burgh) Eckert. On May 30, 1941, she married Frank L. Willey in Elkhart....

Doris P Burks

Doris P Burks

Dec 24, 2009

July 24, 1925 - Dec. 24, 2009

ELKHART -- Doris P. "Shorty" Burks, 84, of Elkhart, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 24, 2009) at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

She was born on July 24, 1925, in Mishawaka to Oral C. and Winifred (Gross) Emmans. She married Paul Heiser, Richard S. Hartman, William...

Violet Brunson

Violet Brunson

Dec 24, 2009

Dec. 10, 1923 - Dec. 24, 2009

ELKHART -- Violet June (Warstler) Brunson, 86, of Elkhart, died of congestive heart failure on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, at 9:52 p.m. in Elkhart General Hospital.

Violet was born on Dec. 10, 1923, in Auburn to the late Ora Dale and Margaret (Oberlin) Warstler. She married...

Connie M. Ponder

Connie M. Ponder

Dec 23, 2009

Nov. 23, 1938 - Dec. 23, 2009

ELKHART -- Connie Marlene Ponder, 71, of 3333 W. Mishawaka Road, died at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 23, 2009) in Valley View Health Care Center after an extended illness.

She was born Nov. 23, 1938, in Bremen to Clarence and Iris (Kyle) McGowen. She married Milburn...

Jean Mcmanimie

Jean Mcmanimie

Dec 17, 2009

Dec. 30, 1929 - Dec. 17, 2009

ELKHART -- Jean McManimie, 79, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at 10:30 p.m. following a lengthy illness at the home of her son, Steve McManimie. Jean was born on Dec. 30, 1929, in Rockville to the late Thomas Edward "Bud" and Lucille (Hogland) Washburn.

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Roosevelt Brown

Roosevelt Brown

Dec 16, 2009

ELKHART -- Roosevelt Brown, 43, of Elkhart, died Wednesday morning (Dec. 16, 2009) in his home.

A gathering of friends and family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, where other arrangements are pending.

Marjorie June Swoape

Marjorie June Swoape

Dec 14, 2009

ELKHART -- Marjorie June Swoape, 88, of Elkhart, died at 5 a.m. Monday (Dec. 14, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Nov. 18, 1921, in Elkhart to Frank E. and Mildred W. (Curtis) Whitmeyer. She married William A. "Bill" Swoape in 1953 in Elkhart. He died in 1980.

Mrs. Swoape is...

Jerry Allen Replogle

Jerry Allen Replogle

Dec 14, 2009

Nov. 10, 1939 - Dec. 14, 2009

ELKHART -- Jerry Allen Replogle, 70, of Elkhart, died at 6:49 a.m. Monday (Dec. 14, 2009) at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 10, 1939, in Mishawaka to Edwin A. and Jeanie Y. (Auman) Replogle.

He is survived by one daughter,...

Imagene D. Rembert

Imagene D. Rembert

Dec 12, 2009

ELKHART -- Imagene Dolores Rembert, 75, of Elkhart, died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 12, 2009) in Valley View Healthcare Facility.

She was born Jan. 1, 1934, in Elkhart to Buford Sr. and Elizabeth (Stringer) Hilliard. On Nov. 26, 1950, she married Ananias "Andy" Rembert in Elkhart. He died in June 2007 in Elkhart.

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