Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Violet M. Aistrop

Violet M. Aistrop

Aug 8, 2009

GOSHEN -- Violet Marie (Kehr) Aistrop, 64, of Goshen, died at 9 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 8, 2009) in The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

She was born Nov. 7, 1944, in Goshen to Lloyd and Florence Mae (Smith) Kehr. On Sept. 18, 1972, she married Eldridge Aistrop in Goshen. He died Aug. 12, 1986.

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Drake Andrew Thomas Muncie

Drake Andrew Thomas Muncie

Aug 2, 2009

Nov. 25, 1982 - Aug. 2, 2009

ELKHART -- Drake Andrew Thomas Muncie, 26, of Elkhart, died at 1:53 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 2, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Nov. 25, 1982, in Goshen to Jerry Wayne Eller and Cherie Muncie. On Aug. 18, 2006, he married Cheryl Marie Tschida in...

Thomas R. Null

Thomas R. Null

Aug 1, 2009

June 27, 1960 - Aug. 1, 2009

ELKHART -- Thomas R. Null, 49, of Elkhart, died at 12:02 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 1, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born June 27, 1960, to Lowell D. and Mary E. (Connard) Null. On May 23, 1987, he married Elizabeth Anne "Beth" Colins in Elkhart.

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Richard Sigsbee

Richard Sigsbee

Jul 29, 2009

June 22, 1924 - July 29, 2009

ELKHART -- Richard J. "Dick" Sigsbee, 85, of Elkhart, died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday (July 29, 2009) in Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born June 22, 1924, in Elkhart to James W. and Marie (Anderson) Sigsbee.

Mr. Sigsbee is survived by two...

Harold C. Black

Harold C. Black

Jul 28, 2009

ELKHART -- Harold C. "Blacky the Telephone Man" Black, 84, of Elkhart, died Tuesday (July 28, 2009) in Golden Living Center.

He was born Sept. 26, 1924, in Constantine, Mich., to Earl and Mildred Mable (Ott) Black. On Sept. 7, 1946, he married Julia A. Kovatch in Fort Wayne.

She survives along with...

Kenneth L. Hall

Kenneth L. Hall

Jul 28, 2009

GOSHEN -- Kenneth LaVerne Hall, 79, of Goshen, formerly of Cassopolis, Mich., died at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday (July 28, 2009) in Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born Aug. 26, 1929, in Cass County, Mich., to George Henry and Verna Mae (Ryan) Hall. On Dec. 20, 1953, he married Shirley A. Blough in Goshen.

She...

Gerolene E. Cooper

Gerolene E. Cooper

Jul 26, 2009

ELKHART -- Gerolene E. Cooper, 73, of Elkhart, died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday (July 26, 2009) in Riverside Village.

She was born Jan. 21, 1936, in St. Louis, Mo., to Robert and Myrtle (Taylor) Mills. On Dec. 19, 1953, she married Kenneth L. Cooper in St. Louis.

He survives along with three sons,...

E. Ellowee Mayes

E. Ellowee Mayes

Jul 26, 2009

April 8, 1921 - July 26, 2009

ELKHART -- E. Ellowee Mayes, 88, of Elkhart, formerly of Wolcottville, died at 8:36 p.m. Sunday (July 26, 2009) in Riverside Village.

She was born April 8, 1921, in Elkhart to Willard and SaDessa (James) Heminger. On Dec. 1, 1945, she married Roland Mayes in Shipshewana....

Joseph A. Barone

Joseph A. Barone

Jul 24, 2009

ELKHART -- Joseph A. "Joe" Barone Sr., 66, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Friday (July 24, 2009) at Hospice House in Elkhart.

Joe was born on Nov. 11, 1942, in Charleroi, Pa., to the late Andrew A. and Helen D. (Shark) Barone. On Feb. 11, 1995, he married Elizabeth A. Mishler.

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Dorothy Kinzie

Dorothy Kinzie

Jul 23, 2009

ELKHART -- Dorothy Kinzie, 70, of Elkhart, died Thursday morning (July 23, 2009) in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.

Arrangements are  at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Frances C. Zinn

Frances C. Zinn

Jul 22, 2009

April 17, 1927 - July 22, 2009

GOSHEN -- Mrs. Frances Charlotte (Parks) Zinn, 82, died at 8:45 a.m. on July 22, 2009, at the Greencroft Healthcare Center in Goshen.

Born April 17, 1927, in Elkhart to Charles and Catherine (Thillman) Parks, she later married William E. "Bill" Zinn Sr. on Sept. 13,...

Norman Leroy Johnson Jr.

Norman Leroy Johnson Jr.

Jul 22, 2009

Dec. 14, 1941 - July 22, 2009

GOSHEN -- Norman Leroy "Stormin' Norman" Johnson Jr., 67, of Goshen, died at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday (July 22, 2009) in his home.

He was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Elkhart to Norman L. Sr. and E. Alene (Russell) Johnson.

Mr. Johnson is survived by...

Patricia Rita Garofalo

Patricia Rita Garofalo

Jul 21, 2009

Jan. 25, 1912 - July 21, 2009

ELKHART -- Patricia R. "Pat" Garofalo, 97, of Elkhart, formerly of Chester, N.Y., passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born on Jan. 25, 1912, in New York, N.Y., to Michael and Teresa (Trotta) Pellegrino. On April...

John P Town

John P Town

Jul 15, 2009

Sept. 28, 1954 - July 15, 2009

BRISTOL -- John Philip Town, 54, of Bristol, died at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday (July 15, 2009) at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness.

He was born Sept. 28, 1954, in South Bend to Forbes and Dorothy (Blackford) Town. He married Cynthia M. "Mecheala" Purdy on...

Timothy Warren Davis

Timothy Warren Davis

Jul 14, 2009

Feb. 13, 1969 - July 14, 2009

GOSHEN -- Timothy Warren Davis, 40, of Goshen, died at 10:26 p.m. Tuesday (July 14, 2009) in a motor vehicle accident in Goshen.

He was born Feb. 13, 1969, in Alma, Mich., to Terry Watson and Dixie Davis. On Nov. 19, 2005, he married Julie A....

Shirley A. Lint

Shirley A. Lint

Jul 12, 2009

ELKHART -- Shirley A. Lint, 78, of Elkhart, died at 5:52 a.m. Sunday (July 12, 2009) in Hubbard Hill Estates.

She was born June 17, 1931, in South Bend to Harry L. and Ruby (Boyd) Garlets. On June 27, 1954, she married Richard Lloyd Lint in Mongo.

He survives along with three sons,...

Marlin Elmore

Marlin Elmore

Jul 11, 2009

ELKHART -- Marlin "Leon" Elmore, 57, of Elkhart, died Saturday (July 11, 2009) in Mercy Hospital, Fairfield, Ohio, after becoming ill while visiting family.

He was born Jan. 18, 1952, in Elkhart to Robert E. and Ida M. (Irwin) Elmore.

Mr. Elmore is survived by two sons, Robert L. (Sarah) Elmore of Cincinnati,...

Elvira Jimenez

Elvira Jimenez

Jul 10, 2009

ELKHART -- Elvira Jimenez, 79, died Friday (July 10, 2009) at 7:23 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born March 20, 1930, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Ramon Jimenez Avila and Maria Felicitas Santillan. She married Jose Rangel in 1953. He died in 1959.

She is survived by three sons, Frank (Hilda) Rangel of Downey,...

Delma Leta Peters

Delma Leta Peters

Jul 9, 2009

Aug. 24, 1948 - July 9, 2009

ELKHART -- Delma "De" Leta Peters, 60, died Thursday (July 9, 2009) at 10:50 a.m. at her home after an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 24, 1948, in Goodland, Kan., to Delmer and Arleta Mae (Jones) Musil. She married Roger L. Peters on Feb. 27,...

Le Roy  W. Collins

Le Roy W. Collins

Jul 9, 2009

April 1, 1926 - July 9, 2009

ELKHART -- Le Roy Wayne Collins, 83, died Thursday (July 9, 2009) at 4 a.m. at his home.

He was born April 1, 1926, in South Bend to Everett Clyde and Irma I. Collins. He was divorced.

He is survived by one daughter, Terri...

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