Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Juanita D. Minegar

Juanita D. Minegar

Jul 8, 2009

March 19, 1920 - July 8, 2009

GOSHEN -- Juanita D. Minegar, 89, of 2400 College Ave., died at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday (July 8, 2009) in Greencroft Healthcare Center.

She was born March 19, 1920, in Noble County to William H. and Mabel (Fish) Minegar.

Never married, Miss Minegar is survived...

Donald R. Pittenger

Donald R. Pittenger

Jul 8, 2009

ELKHART -- Donald R. Pittenger, 56, of Elkhart, died Wednesday morning (July 8, 2009) in the emergency room at Elkhart General Hospital.

Robert V. Eairleywine

Robert V. Eairleywine

Jul 7, 2009

ANGOLA -- Robert V. "Bosco" Eairleywine, 87, of Angola, formerly of Elkhart, died Tuesday (July 7, 2009) in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born Jan. 11, 1922, in Elkhart to Walter L. and Ertha E. (Rowley) Eairleywine. On Feb. 6, 1943, he married Phyllis Mae Jones in Hopkinsville, Ky. She died...

John Frederic Books

John Frederic Books

Jul 3, 2009

Feb. 8, 1926 - July 3, 2009

ELKHART -- John Frederick Books, 83, of Elkhart, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday (July 3, 2009) in his home.

He was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Elkhart to Everett and Minnie (Gorsuch) Books. On Nov. 19, 1975, he married Jean Avery. She died in 1985 in Elkhart.

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Michael Sandusky

Michael Sandusky

Jul 3, 2009

March 16, 1948 - July 3, 2009

ELKHART -- Michael Sandusky, 61, of Elkhart, died at 12:30 p.m. Friday (July 3, 2009) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

He was born March 16, 1948, in South Bend to Clyde W. and Zoe (McNamara) Sandusky.

He is survived...

Chardonney Za'Riah Carruthers

Chardonney Za'Riah Carruthers

Jul 2, 2009

May 19, 2009 - July 2, 2009

ELKHART -- Chardonney Za'riah Carruthers, 6 weeks, of Elkhart, died at 6:10 a.m. Thursday (July 2, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital, apparently the result of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Chardonney was born May 19, 2009, to Roy Tittle and Terraneka S. Carruthers of Elkhart.

They survive...

Kenneth F. Gouker

Kenneth F. Gouker

Jun 29, 2009

ELKHART -- Kenneth "Ken" F. Gouker, 74, of Elkhart, died Monday (June 29, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born July 7, 1934, in Elkhart to Vern and Ida Saxon (Johnston) Gouker. On Oct. 19, 1979, he married Patricia "Pat" Glace in Elkhart.

She survives along with one daughter, Rebecca Gouker of Elhart; three...

Clifford A. Poe

Clifford A. Poe

Jun 21, 2009

Feb. 14, 1933 - June 21, 2009

GOSHEN -- Clifford A. "Cliff" Poe, 76, of Goshen, died at 5 a.m. Sunday (June 21, 2009) in his home.

He was born Feb. 14, 1933, in Breedsville, Mich., to John and Edith (Walker) Poe. On July 25, 1957, he married Shirley K. Miller...

Lindsay D.  Smith

Lindsay D. Smith

Jun 19, 2009

Sept. 6, 1935 - June 19, 2009

GOSHEN -- Lindsay D. Smith, 73, of Goshen, died at 9:40 a.m. Friday (June 19, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Sept. 6, 1935, in Shingleton, Mich., to Earl and Melba (Hartwick) Smith. On March 17, 1963, he married Wilma Ann Van Gilder in...

Mary B. Slabaugh

Mary B. Slabaugh

Jun 16, 2009

MARY B. SLABAUGH

Oct. 28, 1909 - June 16, 2009

ELKHART -- Mary B. Slabaugh, 99, of Elkhart, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday (June 16, 2009) in Riverside Village in Elkhart.

She was born Oct. 28, 1909, in Elkhart to Edward C. and Pauline (Shaw) Borneman....

Constance L.  Winters

Constance L. Winters

Jun 13, 2009

ELKHART -- Constance L. "Connie" Winters, 85, died at 11 a.m. Saturday (June 13, 2009) at her home.

She was born March 25, 1924, in Billings, Mont., to Thomas and Ruth (Kercheis) Platz. She married Robert E. Funderburg and they later divorced. She married Billy Winters on July 26, 1962, in Las Vegas. He died...

Lawrence Haley Reed

Lawrence Haley Reed

Jun 10, 2009

ELKHART -- Lawrence Haley "Larry" Reed, 87, of Elkhart, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday (June 10, 2009) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born May 18, 1922, in Dairy, Pa., to John and Esther (Bridge) Reed. On Aug. 30, 1947, he married Elizabeth Kathleen Elias in Crabtree, Pa. She preceded him in death Oct. 20, 1996.

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John P. Scott

John P. Scott

Jun 10, 2009

Sept. 15, 1964 - June 10, 2009

ELKHART -- John Patrick Scott, 44, of Elkhart, died at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday (June 10, 2009) at Elkhart General Hospital after a heart attack.

He was born Sept. 15, 1964, in New Orleans, La., to Ernest Smith and Minnie Scott.

He is survived by...

Eliza Scott

Eliza Scott

Jun 6, 2009

ELKHART -- Eliza Scott, 82, of Elkhart, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday (June 6, 2009) in her home.

She was born Aug. 12, 1926, in Rome, Miss., to Mose Sr. and Martha (Steele) Jackson. She married Wilburn Scott Sr., who preceded her in death in 1998.

Mrs. Scott is survived by one daughter,...

James  E.  Johnson

James E. Johnson

Jun 5, 2009

Feb. 2, 1964- June 5, 2009

ELKHART -- James E. "Jay" Johnson, 45, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009, at 7 p.m. at his home with his family at his side. His long and courageous battle with cancer had ended.

He was born February 2, 1964, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late...

Virginia Antisdel

Virginia Antisdel

Jun 3, 2009

July 16, 1946 - June 3, 2009

ELKHART -- Virginia Antisdel, age 62, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at 10:55 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital, with her family at her side. Her long and courageous battle with cancer was over.

Born July 16, 1946, in Elkhart, she was one...

Geraldine M Ullery

Geraldine M Ullery

Jun 1, 2009

ELKHART -- Geraldine Mae Ullery, 80, of Elkhart, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday (June 1, 2009) in Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Feb. 3, 1929, in Osceola to Renaldo and Gladys (Killinger) Watkins.

Mrs. Ullery is survived by two sons, Donald L. "Butch" (Diana L.) Vickers of Mishawaka and...

Carolyn J. Salo

Carolyn J. Salo

Jun 1, 2009

March 3, 1940 - June 1, 2009

ELKHART -- Carolyn J.Salo, 69, of Elkhart, died in Hospice House of Elkhart at 7:05 a.m. Monday (June 1, 2009) after an extended illness.

She was born March 3, 1940, to Albert and Mildred (Hart) Hoffman, in Cassopolis, Mich. On Nov. 7, 1970, she married Norman "Norm" Salo...

James E. Freed

James E. Freed

Jun 1, 2009

Aug. 25, 1915 - June 1, 2009

WAKARUSA -- James E. "Jim" Freed, 93, formerly residing on Vine Street in Elkhart, joined our Lord at 6:15 p.m. Monday in Wakarusa of natural causes.

Jim was born in Elkhart on Aug. 25, 1915, to Minnie and Forest Freed. A lifelong resident of Elkhart, he married Jean...

Edith J. Price

Edith J. Price

May 31, 2009

Sept. 6, 1948 - May 31, 2009

ELKHART-- Edith J. "Joan" Price, 60, of Elkhart, died at 11:27 p.m. Sunday (May 31, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born Sept. 6, 1948, in Hulbert, Okla., to Bernard J. Price and Delorse Seratt.

She is survived by one son,...

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