Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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...
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...
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