Jerry C. Sims
Jun 1, 2008
ELKHART -- Jerry Cline Sims, 60, of 2600 Morehouse Ave., died Sunday (June 1, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Dec. 15, 1947, in Andrews, N.C., to Cline and Mamie Gertrude (West) Sims.
Mr. Sims is survived by one son, Brian Sims of Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Teresa Sims of Elkhart...
George A. Doland
Jun 1, 2008
ELKHART -- George Arthur Doland, 82, of Brightwood Boulevard, died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday (June 1, 2008) in Golden Living Center.
He was born Oct. 19, 1925, in Newton County to George and Elizabeth (Bachelder) Doland. On Sept. 26, 1979, he married Marilyn M. (Davis) Dickerhoff in Elkhart.
She survives along with one son, Timothy...
Carol J. Berg
May 31, 2008
ELKHART -- Carol Jean Berg, 79, of 333 W. Mishawaka Road, died at 3:20 p.m. Friday (May 30, 2008) at Valley View Health Care Center.
She was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Mishawaka to Franklin and Delia (Cole) Foster. She married Clifford Newland Jr. He preceded her in death. She married Walter R. Berg. He died in...
Reinold F. Kraus
May 31, 2008
ELKHART -- Reinold F. "Ray" Kraus, 83, of Kollar St., died at 10:25 a.m. Saturday (May 31, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Carol County, Iowa, to Frank and Celia Kraus. He married Penny M. Svircousky on Aug. 30, 1975, in Elkhart.
She survives along with one sister, Ceola...
Fred W. Lundgren
May 29, 2008
ELKHART -- Fred William Lundgren, 78, of Woodland Estates Drive, died Thursday (May 29, 2008) at home after an extended illness.
He was born March 12, 1930, in Chicago to Fred W. and Lily Mae (Farmer) Lundgren. He married Dorothy Jeanne Rasmussen on Dec. 27, 1952, in Chicago. She survives.
Also surviving are...
Hazel A. Purciarele
May 28, 2008
ELKHART -- Hazel Annabelle Purciarele, 85, of Jeanwood Drive, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday (May 28, 2008) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Sept. 24, 1922, in Elkhart County to Conrad and Vietta (Miller) Mohr.
Ms. Purciarele is survived by two sons, James J. (Connie) Purciarele of Trenton, S.C., and David P....
George W. Adams
May 26, 2008
THREE RIVERS, Mich. -- George Warren Adams, 70, of First Street, died at 2 a.m. Monday (May 26, 2008) at home.
He was born Feb. 6, 1938, in Mason Township to Floyd and Helen (Kantz) Adams. On May 26, 1962, he married Marcella T. Zieler in Elkhart, Ind.
She survives along with one daughter, Debra...
Blaine R. Ellis
May 24, 2008
ELKHART -- Blaine Reed Ellis, 78, of Baldwin Street, died at 3:32 p.m. Saturday (May 24, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born March 6, 1930, in Cleveland, Tenn., to Samuel Ellis and Virgie Bryant Staley. He married Alma Dryden on Dec. 25, 1958, in Elkhart. She died in 2002.
...
Rex A Faught
May 24, 2008
ELKHART -- Rex Allen Faught, 45, of Baldwin Street, died at 8 a.m. Saturday (May 24, 2008) at his sisters' home after an extended illness.
He was born Oct. 11, 1962, in Elkhart to William E. Faught and Arlene Cart. He married Barbara E. Newcomer on May 26, 1990, in Osceola.
She survives along with...
Catherine M. Huys
May 20, 2008
OSCEOLA -- Catherine Marie Huys, 84, of Osceola, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (May 20, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born March 8, 1924, in Miller, S.D., to Vern and Amanda (Stull) Lewallen. On Feb. 14, 1944, she married Clifford Snyder Jr. in Goshen. He died July 4, 1944, on Normandy Beach during World War...
Mary M. Meagher
May 19, 2008
ELKHART -- Mary Margaret Meagher, born Dec. 28, 1942, to Francis and Mary (Lyons) Kane of Addison, N.Y., was a lifelong believer in the importance of communication and enjoying life in the face of adversity.
As a Young Democrat, she worked on John Kennedy's presidential campaign and shared his belief that one can see what...
Dorothy G. Frost
May 18, 2008
ELKHART -- Dorothy Gene Frost, 65, of Elkhart died at 3:53 p.m. Sunday (May 18, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born April 24, 1943, in Manchester, Tenn., to Thurman and Bernadene (Swann) Norment. On April 28, 1961, she married David L. Frost in Edwardsburg, Mich.
He survives along with one son, Donald R....
Bessie Young
May 18, 2008
ELKHART -- Bessie Young, 76, of State Street, died at 6:59 p.m. Sunday (May 18, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 26, 1932, in Fargo, Ark., to Georgie A. and Ollie Mae (Marshall) Jackson. Two husbands, Thad Flower and Julius Young, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Young is survived by four daughters,...
Marilyn R. Long
May 17, 2008
ELKHART -- Marilyn Ruth Long, 80, of Elkhart died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday (May 17, 2008) in Golden Living Center.
She was born July 10, 1927, in Elkhart to William C. and Mary Lucile (Rhoades) Masten.
She is survived by her only son, Dennis William Long of Elkhart.
Mrs. Long worked at CTS...
Douglas J. Bucher Sr.
May 17, 2008
ELKHART -- Douglas J. "Mr. State Wide" Bucher Sr., 70, of Elkhart, died at 4:49 a.m. Saturday (May 17, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Feb. 1, 1938, in Elkhart to J.B. and Blanche (Hartman) Bucher. He married Jeanine C. Spencer on March 27, 1956.
She survives along with two sons, Doug J....
Willard N. Holt
May 11, 2008
ELKHART -- Willard Neal Holt, 68, of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 6:08 p.m. Sunday (May 11, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 19, 1939, in Truman, Ark., to Ewing L. and Ifa (Freeman) Holt.
Mr. Holt is survived by one son, Phillip N. Holt of Elkhart; one...
Robert L. Tengelitsch
May 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Robert L. "Otis" Tengelitsch, 59, of C.R. 15 N., died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (May 10, 2008) after a sudden illness.
He was born July 19, 1948, in South Bend to Robert J. and Naline L. (Chain) Tengelitsch.
Mr. Tengelitsch is survived by two sons, Larry R. Tengelitsch of Elkhart and Robert J....
Vincent J. Hartman
May 8, 2008
ELKHART -- Vincent J. "Vince" Hartman, 22, of 1009 Princeton St., died at 3:27 p.m. Thursday (May 8, 2008) after an accident at home.
He was born Sept. 8, 1985, to Harold L. and Aaltje "Ali" (Roskam) Hartman.
His parents survive along with seven brothers, Matthew (Erin) Hartman, Kevin Hartman and Charles (Rachel) Hartman, all...
Eleanor Grieb
May 8, 2008
ELKHART -- Eleanor Grieb, 84, died at 6:37 p.m. Thursday (May 8, 2008) at home.
She was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Fergus, Ontario, Canada, to Cedric E. and Agnes (Purdon) Eason. She married Riley R. Grieb on July 11, 1948, in Elkhart. He died in August 1984.
Survivers include three sons, Riley P. Grieb...
Terry L. Telgenhoff
May 6, 2008
ELKHART -- Terry Leon Telgenhoff, 58, of 52080 Brookstream Circle, died at 2:23 p.m. Tuesday (May 6, 2008) in Hospice House of South Bend.
He was born May 24, 1949, in Niles, Mich., to Walter and Laura (Elliott) Telgenhoff.
Mr. Telgenhoff is survived by a sister, Diane (Charles) Martin of Bourbon; and two brothers, Irwin...
