Obituaries

Sep 18, 2008

ELKHART -- John S. "Sonny" Weaver, 61, of Elkhart, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 18, 2008) in his home after a battle with cancer.

He was born March 18, 1947, in South Bend to Edwin M. and Mary M. (Bennett) Weaver. On Dec. 31, 1985, he married Dorothy L. Meredith in Elkhart.

She survives...

Sep 18, 2008

JONES, Mich. -- Kathleen F. Drumm, 54, of Jones, died at 1:18 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2008) in her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 4, 1954, in Elkhart, Ind., to Oliver and Frances (Lee) Vance. On June 17, 1973, she married Terry A. Drumm in Osceola, Ind.

He survives...

Sep 18, 2008

BRISTOL -- Iona V. Kufeldt, 88, of Bristol, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 18, 2008) at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa.

She was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Elkhart to Franklin R. and Euda (Creager) Beck. On Oct. 1, 1950, she married James F. "Jim" Kufeldt in Bristol. He preceded her in death on Jan. 17,...

Sep 15, 2008

ELKHART -- Helen Viola Dubbe, 92, of Elkhart, died at 7:40 p.m. Monday (Sept. 15, 2008) in Riverside Village.

She was born Feb. 16, 1916, in Elmwood, Wis., to John and Bessie (Weix) Brunner. On May 27, 1942, she married Frederick A. Dubbe in Luverne, Wis. He died Sept. 28, 2000.

Mrs. Dubbe is survived...

Sep 14, 2008

BRISTOL -- Ruby E. Martin, 88, of C.R. 104, Bristol, died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 14, 2008) in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born July 21, 1920, in Burritt Township, Ill., to James and Ethel Alexander.

Mrs. Martin is survived by one son, Frank Martin of Bristol; one daughter,...

Sep 12, 2008

ELKHART -- Kenneth L. "Ken" Ullery, 91, of Riverview Manor Drive, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday (Sept. 12, 2008) at Valley View Healthcare Center, Elkhart, after an extended illness.

He was born May 6, 1917, to Jesse W. Ullery and Barbara Guhl. He married Pauline Metzler in 1941 in Indianapolis. She died in 1985 in Elkhart. He...

Sep 10, 2008

ELKHART -- Gordon Harold Bevans of Elkhart died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 10, 2008) in his home.

He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., and spent most of his life as a carpenter.

There will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place.

Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart,...

Sep 8, 2008

CASSOPOLIS -- Kathy Diane Wade, 50, of Cassopolis, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday (Sept. 8, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a year-long battle with cancer.

She was born Jan. 14, 1958, in South Bend to Billy Ray and Beverly (Enders) Bratcher. On June 26, 2004, she married Kelly R. Wade in Union.

He survives...

Sep 7, 2008

ELKHART -- Phyllis Jean Harter, 83, of Elkhart, died at 9:11 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 7, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born May 18, 1925, in Goshen to Albert and Mabel (Smith) Martin. On Oct. 16, 1945, she married Ralph Kenneth Harter in Wakarusa. He died Feb. 13, 2006.

Mrs. Harter is survived by...

Sep 5, 2008

ELKHART -- Mark Alan Hahn, 43, of Elkhart, died at 11:20 p.m. Friday (Sept. 5, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He had not been ill.

Mark was born July 14, 1965, in Elkhart to Donald D. and Linda K. (Potter) Hahn. On June 6, 1990, he married B. Michele Hartwell in Elkhart....

Sep 5, 2008

ELKHART -- Joseph Charles Rigley, 58, of Elkhart, died Friday (Sept. 5, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

His was born March 24, 1950 to Charles Cyril and Frances Violet (Keene) Rigley. On Dec.29, 1969, he married Brenda Jean Story in Elkhart.

She survives, along with one daughter, Cassi (Jeff) Stutsman of Elkhart; three brothers, George...

Sep 5, 2008

ELKHART -- Archie Cleve "Ab" Brown Jr., 58, died Friday (Sept. 5, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born May 9, 1950, in Bedford, to the late Archie Cleve Sr. and Rachel (Tolliver) Brown.

Surviving are one son, Jason Brown of Goshen; one brother, Carl (Donna) Brown of Elkhart; two sisters, Judy Brown of...

Sep 4, 2008

ELKHART -- Richard Allen Field, 66, of Cardinal Avenue, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 4, 2008) in his home after a battle with cancer.

He was born Sept. 29, 1941, in East St. Louis, Ill., to Truxton K. and Virginia M. (Pelate) Field. On April 9, 1983, he married Jean A. (Frey) Gearhart in Elkhart.

Sep 3, 2008

ELKHART -- Richard William "Dick" Wagner, 72, of Elkhart, died at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 3, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born June 2, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Richard Peter and Marguerite Marie (Ingram) Wagner. On Oct. 12, 1968, he married Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Dahms in St. Joseph, Mich.

She survives along...

Sep 2, 2008

ELKHART -- Costella Tolliver, 72, of Elkhart, died at 3:17 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 2, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born March 19, 1936, in Indianapolis.

He is survived by his mother, Luvenia Tolliver of Indianapolis.

Mr. Tolliver was a factory worker and moved to the area from Indianapolis many years ago....

Sep 1, 2008

ELKHART -- Carlos Alberto Olguin, 25, of 2125 Toledo Road, died at 8:28 p.m. Monday (Sept. 1, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

He was born May 3, 1983, in Brownsville, Texas, to Armando I. Olguin and Mercedes Amata.

Mr. Olguin is survived by his father, Armando I....

Aug 30, 2008

WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- Friends of Bradley E. "Brad" Strawser" may attend a memorial service at Living Stones Fellowship in Middlebury, Ind., at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Cremation will take place.

Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, Ind., is assisting with arrangements.

Mr. Strawser, 46, of West U.S. 12, White Pigeon, died at 8:50 p.m....

Aug 30, 2008

ELKHART -- Mary E. Wilson, 80, of 1901 Osolo Road, Elkhart, died at 7:53 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 30, 2008) at her home after an extended illness.

She was born April 17, 1928, in Niles, Mich., to Newberry and Faye (Zehner) Cooper. On June 20, 1959, she married Harry H. Wilson Jr. in Elkhart. He died in 1987....

Aug 26, 2008

BRISTOL-- Kody James Hauger, 11-week-old son of Kevin M. Hauger and Katie A. Perry of Castle Drive, died in his home Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2008).

Kody was born June 6, 2008, in South Bend.

His parents survive along with his father, Kiefer Miller of Elkhart; one sister, Morgan M. Hauger at home; grandparents, Mark and...

Aug 24, 2008

ELKHART -- Dale Eugene Goodison, 52, of Elkhart, died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer.

He was born April 8, 1956, in Chicago to Gilbert and Bessie (North) Goodison. On Sept. 4, 1985, he married Rebecca A. Miller in Elkhart.

She survives along with...