Miracle R. Jackson
Jul 13, 2008
GOSHEN -- Miracle Renee Jackson, infant daughter of Pastor Carl Demetrius Jr. and Elika Adella Jackson of Denver Avenue, Goshen, died at 1:22 a.m. Sunday (July 13, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital.
Her parents survive along with four brothers, Carl D. III, Anthony, Michael and Christopher Jackson, all at home; four sisters, Vashona Dixon and Carlmesha, Carlliyah and Carla...
Ernest David Feller
Jul 11, 2008
ELKHART-- Ernest David "Ernie" Feller, 77, died unexpectedly Friday, July 11, 2008, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born on October 8, 1930, in Elkhart and adopted as an infant by Ruth (Berkey) and Arthur A. Feller. He married Elvera Irene Klein on October 7, 1949. She died January 20, 1996.
He is survived by...
Ernest D Feller
Jul 11, 2008
Oct. 8, 1930 - July 11, 2008
ELKHART-- Ernest David "Ernie" Feller, 77, died unexpectedly Friday, July 11, 2008, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born on October 8, 1930, in Elkhart and adopted as an infant by Ruth (Berkey) and Arthur A. Feller. He married Elvera Irene Klein on October 7, 1949....
Juanita A. Garberick
Jul 10, 2008
ELKHART-- Juanita Garberick, 96, of Elkhart, went home to be with her lord and savior on July 10, 2008. She passed away after a short illness at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross in South Bend.
Juanita Arvilla Garberick was born on Feb. 15, 1912, in Elkhart to the late John Raymond and Ruby (Wetzel) Kentner. She received her education...
Franklin D. Phillips
Jul 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Franklin Delano "Frank" Phillips, 74, of Elkhart, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 2:24 p.m. in Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
He was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Hansford, W.Va., to John Henry and Stella Jewel (Grace) Phillips. Frank married Etherial S. "Buzz" Foster on July 11, 1955, in Glasgow, W.Va.
His wife, Buzz Phillips,...
Joan E. Kresge
Jul 8, 2008
ELKHART -- Joan Elaine Kresge, 82, of Oakland Avenue, died at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday (July 8, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Nov. 7, 1925, in Mishawaka to John S. and Margaret (Carter) Seltzer. She married Douglas Kresge in 1945 in Cleveland.
Mrs. Kresge is survived by one daughter, Cathy (Don) Trost of...
Danny R. Kohler Sr.
Jul 6, 2008
ELKHART -- Danny R. Kohler Sr., 53, of Holiday View Drive, died at 11 p.m. Sunday (July 6, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born Feb. 18, 1955, in South Bend to Richard A. and Janet Kohler. On Nov. 23, 1985, he married Judy J. Kohler in Elkhart.
She survives,...
Jerry G. Smith
Jul 3, 2008
ELKHART -- Jerry G. Smith Jr., 85, of Bower Street, died at 8:06 p.m. Thursday (July 3, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Sept. 3, 1922, in Lafayette to Jerry G. and Adeline (Runnels) Smith Sr. On April 29, 1950, he married Irene M. Gibbons in Ann Arbor, Mich.
She survives along with...
Hazel D. Wenner-Schmidt
Jul 3, 2008
ELKHART -- Friends of Hazel D. Wenner-Schmidt may call from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.
Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home and burial will be in Prairie Street Cemetery.
Mrs. Wenner-Schmidt, 87, of Laurel Street, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday (July 3, 2008)...
Charles Gilkerson
Jun 27, 2008
ELKHART -- Charles Gilkerson, 54, of Elkhart, died at 6:25 a.m. Friday (June 27, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born on Feb. 18, 1954, in Winchester, Va., to Eddie Grandison and Goldie Gilkerson. He married Wendy on June 5, 1976, in Winchester. She survives with one daughter, Frances (Willie) Gilkerson-Jones of Elkhart; two brothers, Eric...
Terry D. Marra
Jun 26, 2008
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Terry Dale Marra, 64, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died at 1:48 p.m. Tuesday (June 24, 2008) at home after an extended illness.
He was born on April 12, 1944, to Howard and Edith (Cullip) Marra in Elkhart. He married Gloria Jean Chris on Jan. 26, 1968, in Elkhart. She died on...
Mary A. Archambault
Jun 20, 2008
ELKHART -- Mary A. Archambault, 76, of Elkhart, died at 1:56 a.m. Friday (June 13, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born to John and Anna (Mitchell) Mosier in Elkhart on Aug. 25, 1931.
Survivors include a daughter, Cindy (Larry) Riggs of Elkhart; two sons, Charles Archambault of Mishawaka and Bob (Rebecca) Archambault of...
Antony Dercach
Jun 20, 2008
ELKHART -- Antony Dercach, 70, of 1001 W. Hively Ave., died at 4:05 a.m. Friday (June 20, 2008) at Golden Living Center.
He was born April 26, 1938, in Ukraine to Ivan and Maria Dercach. He later married Nerva Louis McClure, who died in 1973.
Mr. Dercach is survived by one daughter, Louise "Marie" (Kevin)...
Kenneth L. Timpe
Jun 15, 2008
ELKHART -- Kenneth Louis Timpe, 79, of Elkhart, died at 10 a.m. Sunday (June 15, 2008) at home.
He was born July 22, 1928, in Elkhart, to Dorsey and Almeda (Kuehm) Timpe. On July 9, 1950, he married Donna J. Martin in Elkhart.
She survives along with two sons, Michael (Rebecca) Timpe of Vicksburg, Mich.,...
Harold Penn
Jun 12, 2008
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Harold Eugene Penn, 80, of Edwardsburg, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday (June 12, 2008) at home.
He was born March 5, 1928, in Columbia City, Ind., to John W. and Audra Merle (Bolinger) Penn. On Jan. 25, 2003, he married Joy W. Oswalt in Elkhart.
She survives along with three sons, Allen...
Eugene F. Reed
Jun 11, 2008
ELKHART -- Eugene F. "Franklin" Reed, 81, of C.R. 4 in Elkhart, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday (June 11, 2008) at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Nov. 8, 1926, to John H. Reed and Esther Bridge.
He is survived by two brothers, Lloyd "Butch" (Gwen) Reed, of El Mirage, Ariz., and Larry Reed of...
Jeff L. Best
Jun 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Jeffrey L. Best, 57, of Crescent Street, died Tuesday (June 10, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Nov. 9, 1950, in Garrett to Norman Sr. and Lois (Freeze) Best.
Mr. Best is survived by a son, Joel Best of Fort Benning, Ga.; two daughters, Jill (Jay) Madary of Glen Ellyn, Ill.,...
Crisley A. Messick
Jun 9, 2008
ELKHART -- Crisley A. "Arlin" Messick, 82, of Frances Avenue, died at 10 a.m. Monday (June 9, 2008) at home.
He was born July 27, 1925, in Beech Grove, Tenn., to James Quincy and Myrtle (Brown) Messick. On Sept. 21, 1946, he married Dorothy Ann Haggard in Coffee County, Tenn. She died in Elkhart in August 2005....
Thomas Phillips
Jun 7, 2008
MUSKEGON, Mich. -- Thomas Willard Phillips Sr., 61, of 1260 Howard St., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died Saturday (June 7, 2008) in the Poppen Residence of Harbor Hospice, Muskegon.
He was born July 7, 1946, in Muskegon to Bernard and Neva (Crofoot) Phillips.
Mr. Phillips is survived by one son, Thomas W. (Shawn)...
David G. Calahan
Jun 3, 2008
ELKHART -- David G. "Dave" Calahan, 67, of S.R. 120, died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday (June 3, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born June 16, 1940, in Sturgis, Mich., to Charles and Bertha (Baker) Calahan. On July 17, 1993, he married Cindy M. Zong in Bristol.
She survives along with one daughter, Amy...
