Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Margaret Giovanna Adamo

Margaret Giovanna Adamo

Sep 13, 2009

ELKHART -- Margaret Giovanna Adamo, 80, of Elkhart, died at 1:21 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 13, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Nov. 17, 1928, in Elkhart to Dominic and Carmela (Faressa) Adamo.

Miss Adamo is survived by three sisters, Connie (Larry) Abel and Mary Baron, both of Elkhart, and Florence (Andrew) Krizman of...

Tommy Wayne Allen

Tommy Wayne Allen

Sep 13, 2009

March 16, 1991 - Sept. 13, 2009

ELKHART -- Tommy Wayne Allen, 18, of Elkhart, died at 10:39 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 13, 2009) in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a motor vehicle accident.

He was born March 16, 1991, in Elkhart to Kevin L. Sr. and Lisa M. (Watson) Allen.

His...

Eric Fernandez

Eric Fernandez

Sep 12, 2009

July 24, 2009 - Sept. 12, 2009

ELKHART -- Eric Fernandez, 49-day-old son of Jose Antonio Fernandez and Vegonia Avila of Elkhart, died at 12:07 a.m. Friday (Sept. 12, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

Eric was born July 24, 2009, in Elkhart. His parents survive along with twin sisters Elizabeth and...

Terry Lee Teverbaugh

Terry Lee Teverbaugh

Sep 11, 2009

ELKHART -- Terry Lee Teverbaugh, 63, of Elkhart, died at 2:05 p.m. Friday (Sept. 11, 2009) in his home.

He was born Aug. 15, 1946, in Indianapolis to Oscar L. and Thelma (Ely) Teverbaugh. On Nov. 6, 1997, he married Amy Waldref Faux in Mishawaka.

She survives along with two daughters, Cassandra L....

Darcy G. Johnson

Darcy G. Johnson

Sep 6, 2009

ELKHART -- Darcy Gene "Road King" Johnson, 53, of Elkhart, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 6, 2009) in Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, after a sudden illness.

He was born Feb. 14, 1956, in Tacoma, Wash., to Garland and Alice (Swartz) Johnson. On June 24, 1980, he married Cynthia E. "Cindy" Corpe.

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Gerald  N. Johnson

Gerald N. Johnson

Sep 6, 2009

ELKHART -- Gerald Norman Johnson, 84, formerly of Bristol, died at 5:24 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 6, 2009) in Valley View Healthcare Center.

He was born March 13, 1925, in Elkhart to Robert and Pauline (Newman) Johnson. On Nov. 28, 1947, he married Norma Jean Fuller in Elkhart. She died July 7, 1989, in Elkhart.

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Gurley Rebecca Fisher

Gurley Rebecca Fisher

Sep 3, 2009

ELKHART -- Gurley Rebecca Fisher, 95, passed away in her home Thursday (Sept, 3, 2009), surrounded by her children.

She was born on Sept. 13, 1913, in Elkhart to James and Flossie (Shreiner) VanTilburg. On Oct. 23, 1932, she married Raymond Harry Fisher. He died on July 17, 1969.

She is survived by...

Robert Orrin Anderson

Robert Orrin Anderson

Sep 1, 2009

ELKHART -- Robert Orrin "Bob" Anderson, 88, of Elkhart, died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Sept. 2, 1920, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Orrin H. and Beulah (Dale) Anderson. On July 6, 1946, he married Dora B. Gilson in South Bend.

She survives along...

Edwin W. Ripplinger, Jr.

Edwin W. Ripplinger, Jr.

Sep 1, 2009

April 1, 1929 - Sept. 1, 2009

UNION, Mich. -- Edwin W. "Rip" Ripplinger Jr., 80, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at 3:24 p.m. at his residence with his loving wife of 59 years at his side.

Edwin was born on April 1, 1929, in Chicago to the late Edwin W. and Clara...

Bernard C. Kretschmer, Jr.

Bernard C. Kretschmer, Jr.

Aug 27, 2009

ELKHART — Bernard Charles "Bernie" Kretschmer Jr., 72, of Elkhart, died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 27, 2009) after an extended illness.

He was born in Elkhart May 11, 1937, to Bernard C. and Sophia (Gutowski) Kretschmer.

He married Doris Krake in 1960 in Karlsruhe, Germany. She died in 1999.

Surviving...

William D. Samuels

William D. Samuels

Aug 26, 2009

ELKHART — William D. "Bill" Samuels, 83, of Elkhart, died Wednesday morning (Aug. 24, 2009) in his home. He was born Dec. 7, 1925, in Michigan City to William W. Samuels and Ruth Samuels.

He married Theresa Ann Walton on Aug. 5, 1950. She died on March 4, 2004.

Bill Samuels is survived...

Kevin S. Tackman

Kevin S. Tackman

Aug 22, 2009

SHIPSHEWANA -- Kevin S. Tackman, 48, of Shipshewana, died at 4:09 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 22, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Aug. 17, 1961, in Bay City, Mich., to Walter and Sharlene (Kazmierski) Tackman. On March 17, 2000, he married Laurie Ann Carter in Middlebury.

She survives...

Madeline N, Forbes

Madeline N, Forbes

Aug 19, 2009

PALM COAST, Fla. -- Madeline N. Forbes, 85, of Palm Coast, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died at 7 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 20, 2009) in Florida Hospital Flagler.

She was born Feb. 20, 1924, in Staten Island, N.Y., to Carl and Anna (Nielson) Nelson. She married Robert C. Forbes, who survives in Palm Coast...

Gordon A. Hemple

Gordon A. Hemple

Aug 18, 2009

ELKHART -- Gordon Allen Hemple, 67, of Elkhart, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 18, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Sept. 19, 1941, in Canton, N.J., to Joseph and Alice (Halter) Hemple.

A widower, Mr. Hemple is survived by his two daughters, Bonnie Stott of New Jersey and Flossie Hemple...

Carol F. Ward

Carol F. Ward

Aug 15, 2009

Oct. 30, 1939 - Aug. 15, 2009

ELKHART -- Carol Francis Ward, 69, of Elkhart, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 15, 2009) in her home.

She was born Oct. 30, 1939, in Elkhart to Van Mann and Alice Dishong.

Ms. Ward is survived by one son, Grant L. Ward of...

Elsie Miller

Elsie Miller

Aug 14, 2009

ELKHART -- Elsie Jane Miller, 83, of Elkhart, died at 11 p.m. Friday (Aug. 14, 2009) in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

She was born April 14, 1926, in Kendallville to Guy and Beula (Barnes) Sutton.

Ms. Miller is survived by one daughter, Nancy L. (Don) Sparr-Whetstone of Elkhart; two granddaughters,...

Marvin Dale Somerville

Marvin Dale Somerville

Aug 14, 2009

GOSHEN -- Marvin Dale "Marv" Somerville, 67, of Goshen, died at 10:14 a.m. Friday (Aug. 14, 2009) at his home after an extended illness.

He was born May 1, 1942, in Mishawaka to Hershel D. and Lois (Stoddard) Somerville. He married Mary Jean Newton on June 7, 1969, in Elkhart.

She survives along...

James D. Cinninger

James D. Cinninger

Aug 13, 2009

ELKHART -- James D. "Jim" Cinninger, 81, of Elkhart, died at 11:36 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 13, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital with his daughter by his side.

He was born Feb. 28, 1928, in North Dakota to Robert and Duella (Danielson) Cinninger. He married Rosemary Roberts on July 2, 1951, in...

Antonie F. Jolgren

Antonie F. Jolgren

Aug 10, 2009

ELKHART -- Antonie F. Jolgren, 89, of Elkhart, died at 10:40 a.m. Monday (Aug. 10, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Dec. 23, 1919, in Munich, Germany, to Ludwig and Maria Berger. On Oct. 20, 1948, she married Carl V. Jolgren in Detroit, Mich.; he died Aug. 17, 1954, in Elkhart.

Mrs. Jolgren...

Hugh F. Baskin

Hugh F. Baskin

Aug 9, 2009

ELKHART -- Hugh F. Baskin Sr., 67, of Elkhart, died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 9, 2009) at home.

He was born Aug. 21, 1941, in Chickasaw County, Miss., to Eddie and Bertie Lou (Chandler) Baskin. On Aug. 11, 1998, he married Ernestine Harris in Elkhart.

Mrs. Baskin survives along with three sons,...

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