Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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