Vera I. Berkey
Dec 12, 2008
ELKHART -- Vera Iona Berkey, 98, of Elkhart, formerly of Goshen, died at 7 p.m. Friday (Dec. 12, 2008) in the Valley View Health Care Center.
She was born on April 25, 1910, in Howard County to Riley and Maude (Zerbe) Kendall. She married Clarence Berkey on July 24, 1934, in Goshen. He died July 18, 1974,...
Howard Held
Dec 11, 2008
ELKHART -- Howard Charles Held, 84, of Elkhart, died at 10:53 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born March 16, 1924, in Syracuse to Whitmer and Effie (Hummel) Held. He married Geraldine M. "Jerry" Myers on Oct. 11, 1947, in Elkhart.
She survives along with one...
Lois J. Andersen
Dec 9, 2008
ELKHART -- Lois Jane Andersen, 46, of Elkhart, died at 7:31 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 9, 2008) at her home after a brief illness.
She was born April 11, 1962, in Elkhart to George M. and Helen O. (Kissinger) Kline, who survive in Elkhart.
Also surviving are two daughters, Karen R. (Ryan P.) Phillips of Elkhart...
Conn Humphrey
Dec 7, 2008
ELKHART -- Conn L. "Tinker" Humphrey, 77, of Elkhart, died at 10 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 7, 2008) in his home.
He was born Dec. 6, 1931, in McCracken County, Ky., to Herman H. and Effie (Simmons) Humphrey. On March 3, 1957, he married Betty A. Dulin in Ypsilanti, Mich. She died Sept. 13, 2003, in Elkhart.
...
Dorothy Rozema
Dec 7, 2008
ELKHART -- Dorothy Evelyn Rozema, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 7, 2008, at Hospice House of Elkhart.
She was born in Chicago on Sept. 18, 1932, to the late John and Mary (Protzer) Van Ness.
Dorothy is survived by her sons, Bradley L. Rozema and Brian A. (Julie) Rozema, both...
Dottie M. Jones
Dec 7, 2008
ELKHART -- Dottie (Martin) Jones, 67, of Elkhart, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 7, 2008) at the home of her daughter, Jill L. (Steve D.) Rumble, Goshen, after an extended illness.
She was born Jan. 7, 1941, in Goshen to Ellis M. and Clyda I. (Geiser) Martin.
Ms. Jones is survived by one son,...
Michael E. Yonkers
Dec 6, 2008
ELKHART -- Micheal Eugene "Mike" Yonkers, 56, of Elkhart, died Saturday (Dec. 6, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born Jan. 30, 1952, in Elkhart to Morel H. Yonkers and Ethel P. Watson.
Mr. Yonkers is survived by his longtime companion Eleanor "Ellie" McClane of Elkhart; two sons,...
Benita Miramontes
Dec 3, 2008
ELKHART -- Benita Orona Miramontes, 77, of Elkhart, died at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 2, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Sept. 27, 1931, in New Mexico to George Sr. and Nellie (Rodriguez) Orona.
Mrs. Miramontes is survived by three sons, Steve (Toni) Rodriguez of Bristol, Tenn., Richard S. (Patty) Orona...
Robert L. Robinson
Nov 30, 2008
ELKHART -- Robert Lawrence "Bob" Robinson, 70, of Elkhart, died at 2 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 30, 2008) in his home.
He was born June 30, 1938, in Garrett to Russell and Aletta Griffin. On May 26, 1962, he married Judith A. "Judy" Gustin in Kendallville.
She survives along with two daughters, Michelle L. (Rich) Michaels...
Carmen C. Groh
Nov 28, 2008
GOSHEN -- Carmen Christopher "Chi" Groh, 50, of Goshen, died at 2 p.m. Friday (Nov. 28, 2008) at Goshen General Hospital, of an apparent heart attack.
He was born May 13, 1958, in Chicago to Charles Clinton and Theresa P. (Buoz) Groh.
Mr. Groh is survived by his fiancee, Melissa A. Whybrew of Goshen; his...
Vida Spitzer
Nov 27, 2008
ELKHART -- Vida Mae "Pat" Spitzer, 76, of Elkhart, died at 10 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 27, 2008) in her home after a three-year battle with cancer.
She was born Feb. 14, 1932, in Kosciusko, Miss., to Niles and Trudy (Myers) Cummins. She married Eugene R. "Red" Spitzer. He died May 25, 1983, in Elkhart.
...
Donald J. Erlacher
Nov 25, 2008
ELKHART -- Donald J. Erlacher, 72, of Elkhart, died Tuesday morning (Nov. 25, 2008) in Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Jack W. Hannah
Nov 24, 2008
ELKHART -- Dr. Jack W. Hannah, 92, of Elkhart, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday (Nov. 24, 2008) in Hubbard Hill Estates.
He was born Jan. 20, 1916, in Rising Sun to William and Jessie (Miller) Hannah. On Dec. 3, 1971, he married Marian R. Packer in Elkhart.
She survives along with two sons,...
Delores I. Whitebeck
Nov 21, 2008
ELKHART -- Delores I. Whitbeck, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Friday (Nov. 21, 2008) at 4:37 a.m. She was surrounded by her loving family at Elkhart General Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born on June 14, 1931, in Elkhart County to Roy L. and Audrey Vivian (Kruse) Free at the home of her mother's oldest...
Albert E. Snell
Nov 17, 2008
ELKHART -- Albert Eugene "Al" Snell, 79, of Northland Crossing Drive, died at 1:34 p.m. Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 12, 1929, in Elkhart to Walter F. and Blanche (Upp) Snell. On Nov. 28, 1981, he married Deborah S. Daum in Elkhart.
She survives along with three sons,...
Louise Griffin
Nov 16, 2008
ELKHART -- Louise Griffin, 57, of Elkhart, died at 3:22 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 16, 2008) in her home.
She was born March 5, 1951, in Bell City, Mo., to Louis and Myrtle (Mackey) Jackson. On Dec. 10, 1969, she married Henry Griffin Jr. in Elkhart.
He survives along with one son, Schuyler Griffin of Elkhart;...
George L. Forrest Ii
Nov 13, 2008
ELKHART -- George L. Forrest II, 65, of West Hubbard Ave., died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 13, 2008) in the emergency room of Elkhart General Hospital, apparently of a heart attack.
He was born Feb. 25, 1943, in Sikeston, Mo., to George L. and Odessa (Chandler) Forrest. He married Nannetta J. Wright on July 28, 1979,...
Herbert Stockwell
Nov 12, 2008
ELKHART -- Herbert D. "Herb" Stockwell, 79, of Elkhart, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 12, 2008) in Riverside Village.
He was born July 31, 1929, in Elkhart to Ray Lewis and Essie Mae (Fashbaugh) Stockwell. On Oct. 5, 1969, he married Elizabeth M. Terry in Elkhart.
She survives along with two sons, Robert L....
Shirley J. Furlow
Nov 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Shirley J. Furlow, 48, of Elkhart, died at 8:02 p.m. Monday (Nov. 10, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Dec. 7, 1959, in Dell, Ark., to T.C. and Olivia (Newsom) Furlow.
Ms. Furlow is survived by her mother, Olivia Pratcher of Elkhart; one daughter, Mariah Furlow, at home; four sisters, Doris...
Bonnie Jean Davis
Nov 9, 2008
ELKHART -- Bonnie J. Davis, 75, of Elkhart, died in her sleep Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2008.
Born and raised in Fort Wayne, she moved to Elkhart and married William M. Davis, and successfully reared four great children, Kathryn Levreault of Orlando, Fla., William Davis of South Bend, Robert Davis of Avon and Bruce Davis of Elkhart....
