Cory Firkins
Jan 25, 2010
ELKHART -- Corey Firkins, 49, of Elkhart, was found dead at 2:11 p.m. Monday (Jan. 25, 2010) in his home of natural causes.
He was born Jan. 14, 1961, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Harvell and Skipper (Hall) Firkins. On July 4, 1991, he married Michele S. Chandler in Elkhart.
She survives along with...
Wayne L. Anglemyer
Jan 24, 2010
July 20, 1945 - Jan. 24, 2010
ELKHART -- Wayne Lee Anglemyer, 64, of Elkhart, died at 5:01 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 24, 2010) in his home.
He was born July 20, 1945, in Goshen to Glennard Oral and Gladys (Rarick) Anglemyer. On Feb. 14, 1979, he married April Mottern in Elkhart....
Sarah J. Staley
Jan 23, 2010
ELKHART -- Sarah Josephine Staley, 77, of Elkhart, died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday at home.
She was born Aug. 14, 1932, in Elkhart to Zirn R. and Wilda (Cramer) Staley.
She is survived by her half-sister, Judy (Larry) Davis of Elkhart and special friend and caregiver Gloria Skipworth of Elkhart.
She...
Raymond J. Zuchowski
Jan 19, 2010
Jan. 2, 1919 - Jan. 19, 2010
ELKHART -- Raymond Joseph Zuchowski, 91, of Elkhart, formerly of New Lenox, Ill., died at 5:09 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 19, 2010) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, after a sudden illness.
He was born Jan. 2, 1919, in Chicago to Joseph and Lottie (Brudnachowski) Zuchowski. On Aug....
Floyd W. Becker
Jan 18, 2010
GOSHEN -- Floyd W. Becker, 82, of Goshen, died at 10:42 a.m. Monday (Jan. 18, 2010) in Courtyard Health Care Center.
He was born Aug. 14, 1927, in Moundridge, Kan., to William T. Becker and Elizabeth (Siebrandt) Becker. On April 24, 1949, he married Glenna A. Foster.
She survives along with three daughters,...
Virginia Irene Spees
Jan 17, 2010
PHOENIX -- Virginia Irene Spees, 90, of Phoenix, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died at 11 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 17, 2010) in Hospice of the Valley, Scottsdale, Ariz.
She was born April 28, 1919, in Albion, Mich., to Donald and Marie (Pratt) Conkey. On June 5, 1937, she married Frederick J. Spees in Angola, Ind. He died Aug....
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
