Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Kenneth L. Hall

Kenneth L. Hall

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...

Gerolene E. Cooper

Gerolene E. Cooper

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,...

E. Ellowee Mayes

E. Ellowee Mayes

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....

Joseph A. Barone

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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