Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Thelma J. Sommers
Nov 9, 2009
Oct. 18, 1909 - Nov. 9, 2009
GOSHEN -- Thelma J. Sommers, 100, of The Courtyard in Goshen, formerly of Middlebury, Elkhart and Adrian, Mich., died Monday (Nov. 9, 2009) in Goshen General Hospital.
She was born Oct. 18, 1909, in Churubusco to Charles B. and Lena (Nihiser) Johnson. She married Walter R. Sommers, a...
Virginia K. Ogren
Nov 7, 2009
WAKARUSA -- Virginia Catherine (Wagner) Ogren, 88, of Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa, passed away on Saturday (Nov. 14, 2009).
The daughter of the late Karl J. and Katherine (Dillon) Wagner, she was born in Sidney, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 1921. She married Robert J. Ogren on Feb. 16, 1946, at Holy Angels...
Frances I. Spahn
Nov 7, 2009
Jan. 28, 1920 - Nov. 7, 2009
GRANGER -- Frances Irene Spahn, who resided at The Village at Arborwood in Granger, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 6:15 p.m. at home with her family at her side. She was 89.
A lifelong resident of the Michiana area, she was born on Jan....
Jeffery L. Clifford
Nov 4, 2009
Aug. 16, 1957-Nov. 4, 2009
ELKHART -- Jeffery Lynn Clifford, 52, of Elkhart, died at 11:58 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 4, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Aug. 16, 1957, in Elkhart to Barbara Ann (Sites) Veatch. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Clifford is survived by two sons, Ryan (Lenna) Clifford...
Connie V. Graham
Nov 4, 2009
ELKHART -- Connie Van Graham, 57, of Elkhart and formerly of Muncie, died Wednesday (Nov. 4, 2009) in Noble County, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
He was born April 14, 1952, in Sikeston, Mo., to Woodrow and Thelma (Griffin) Graham.
Mr. Graham is survived by his mother; two...
Ailene Woolwine
Nov 4, 2009
ELKHART -- Ailene L. Woolwine, 78, of Elkhart, died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 4, 2009) in her home.
She was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Bland County, Va., to Roney and Sally (Morehead) Nunn. On March 15, 1952, she married Paul L. Woolwine in Bastin, Va.
He survives along with one son, Duane (Aretha)...
Myrna J. Berden
Nov 4, 2009
ELKHART -- Myrna Jean Berden, 72, of Elkhart, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 4, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital after being ill for four months.
She was born May 3, 1937, in Osseo, Mich., to Void and Rhea (French) Yoder. On Jan. 24, 1959, she married John W. Berden in Hillsdale, Mich.
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Becky Sue Brewer
Nov 3, 2009
ELKHART -- Becky Sue Brewer, 39, of Elkhart, died Tuesday (Nov. 3, 2009) in her home.
She was born July 31, 1970, in Blue Island, Ill., to Roy Brewer and Crystal Brewer-Smith.
Ms. Brewer is survived by her mother; two daughters, Mikayla and Sonia Wilcox, of Elkhart; two sons, Jacob Wilcox...
Betty L. Rose
Nov 3, 2009
Oct. 21, 1933 - Nov. 3, 2009
ELKHART -- Betty L. Rose, 76, of Elkhart, died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 3, 2009) in her son's home.
She was born Oct. 21, 1933, in Wabash to Austin G. and Wilma (Hummer) Talbert. On July 5, 1952, she married Kenneth E. Rose...
Jennie A. Maxwell
Oct 30, 2009
ELKHART -- Jennie Anna Maxwell, 85, of 1001 E. Hively Ave., died at 10:37 p.m. Friday (Oct. 30, 2009) in the emergency room at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 11, 1924, in Tumkey, Miss., to Cip Terry and Catherine.
Ms. Maxwell is survived by two sons, Terry L. (fiancée, Adaline Walker)...
Robert L. Fisher
Oct 29, 2009
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Robert L. Fisher, 74, of Edwardsburg, died at 3:37 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 29, 2009) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.
He was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Elkhart, Ind., to James Andrew and Alice Rose (Vollstedt) Fisher.
Mr. Fisher is survived by one son, Bobby D. (Carol)...
Dean L. Holdeman
Oct 28, 2009
ELKHART -- Dean L. Holdeman, 89, of Elkhart, died Wednesday (Oct. 28, 2009) at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Feb. 9, 1920, in Elkhart to Walter and Cleo (Craft) Holdeman. On May 10, 1992, in Elkhart, he married Ruby J. Wright.
She survives along with two sons, Lee Holdeman of Nappanee and...
Chester J. Gibson
Oct 28, 2009
May 3, 1934 - Oct. 28, 2009
ELKHART -- Chester J. Gibson, 75, of Middlebury, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 28, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 3, 1934, in Clay County, W.Va., to the late Wence and Nettie (Morris) Gibson. On Jan. 1, 1982, he married Jeannie Black in New...
Charlotte M. Crabtree
Oct 27, 2009
ELKHART -- Charlotte M. Crabtree, 88, of Elkhart, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2009) in Woodland Manor.
She was born June 20, 1921, in Elkhart to Roy and Odra M. (Schmidtt) Pixley. On Jan. 21, 1961, she married Ervin L. Crabtree in Elkhart. He died April 19, 2003.
Mrs. Crabtree is survived by...
Mary Ann Van Winkle
Oct 22, 2009
Feb. 4, 1939 - Oct. 22, 2009
ELKHART -- Sue Ann Van Winkle, 70, of Elkhart, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 22, 2009) in Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born Feb. 4, 1939, in Goshen to George and Virginia (Sayles) Cole. On Oct. 1, 1977, she married Thomas J. "Tom"...
Arleta Brown
Oct 22, 2009
Dec. 3, 1942 - Oct. 22, 2009
ELKHART -- Arleta "Sue" Brown, 66, of Elkhart, went home to meet her Lord on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at 8:50 p.m., after an extended illness.
Sue was born Dec. 3, 1942, in Border, Texas, to William E. and Clara E. (Turner) Ogeltree. On Jan. 1, 1989, Sue...
Jordan D. Fisher
Oct 18, 2009
ELKHART -- Jordan Douglas Fisher, 21, of Elkhart, died at 1:07 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 18, 2009) in his home.
He was born Aug. 12, 1988, in Elkhart to Ronald D. and Tracy L. (Filicicchia) Fisher.
Mr. Fisher is survived by his mother, Tracy L. (Tommy A.) Cohee of Granger; his father, Ronald D. "Ron" (Renata...
Sharon E Clark
Oct 17, 2009
ELKHART -- Sharon E. Clark, 68, of Elkhart, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 17, 2009) in the emergency room of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, apparently of a heart attack.
She was born March 4, 1941, in Elkhart to Paul Allen and Eloise "Judy" Madonna (Millisor) Carter.
Ms. Clark is...
Roberta E. Moore
Oct 13, 2009
ELKHART -- Roberta E. Moore, 92, of Elkhart, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) in Elkhart Hospice House.
She was born Nov. 5, 1916, in Lansing, Mich., to Charlie and Lula (Moon) Carter. On Aug. 28, 1937, she married Robert B. Moore in Lansing. He died Sept. 2, 2002, in Florida.
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Mary Ann Ripplinger
Oct 11, 2009
UNION, Mich. -- Mary Ann Ripplinger, 79, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at 1:06 a.m. at Goshen General Hospital.
Mary was born July 6, 1930, in Harvey, Ill., to the late Michael A. and Mary A. (Bielecki) Pajor. On April 18, 1950, she married Edwin W. "Rip" Ripplinger in Harvey, Ill. He passed away...
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