Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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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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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....