Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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