Charles Freeman
Dec 20, 2008
TERRE HAUTE -- Charles "Chuck" Freeman, 86, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday afternoon (Dec. 20, 2008) at Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.
Mr. Freeman was born Nov. 2, 1922 in Sanford, Ind., to the late Harry and Mabel (Holdaway) Freeman. On Sept. 15, 1951, in Terre Haute,...
Christina L. Carles
Dec 20, 2008
ELKHART -- Christina Leann Carles, 24, of Cole Street, died at 3:08 a.m. Dec. 20, 2008, in The Hospice House of Elkhart after an extended illness.
She was born Nov. 23, 1984, in Largo, Fla., to Helen L. Carles.
Her mother survives in Elkhart along with three brothers, Johnathon D. Carles and Jason...
Patti S. Royce
Dec 18, 2008
ELKHART -- Patti Sue Royce, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday evening, Dec. 18, 2008, at her home while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Aug. 26, 1939, in Elkhart, to the late Bradley and Susan (Welch) Myers Sr. She married Jack J. Royce on March 22, 1959, in Elkhart, and will be...
Eugene C. Linzy
Dec 16, 2008
ELKHART -- Eugene Claude "Gene" Linzy, 76, of Stratford Commons Apartments, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2008) in The Hospice House of Elkhart.
He was born March 18, 1932, in East St. Louis, Ill., to Claude R. and Mary E. (Young) Linzy. On May 19, 1950, he married Lorraine E. Goldsmith in Cincinnati.
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Seth A. Easterday
Dec 14, 2008
MISHAWAKA -- Seth Aaron Easterday, 29, of Mishawaka, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at his home.
Seth was born in Plymouth, on Feb. 12, 1979, to Jon and Deborah (Reeder) Easterday.
He is survived by his parents, Deb and Shawn Nicodemus of Elkhart and Jon and Chris Easterday of Cape Coral,...
William G. Starnal
Dec 12, 2008
ELKHART -- William George "Bill" Starnal has moved on to smile with the angels to the glory of God. Bill, 71, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2008, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on Jan. 30, 1937, in Mishawaka, Ind., to the late Erick and Edna (Benninghoff) Starnal. On May...
Donna A. Taylor
Dec 12, 2008
ELKHART -- Donna Lee Taylor, 62, of Elkhart, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday (Dec. 12, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born Dec. 15, 1945, in Anstead, W.Va., to Dewey and Betty G. (Grimmett) Taylor.
She is survived by one brother, Tom (Sharon) Taylor of Terre Haute; and two nieces,...
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.
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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.
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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,...
