Obituaries

Aug 24, 2008

ELKHART -- Donnie Gene "Don" Toliver, 55, of Simonton Lake, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born June 17, 1953, in Paoli to William L. "Grinny" and Ruth L. (Hupp) Toliver.

Donnie is survived by three sons, Matt Toliver, Troy (Angela) Eppert and Travis Eppert, all of...

Aug 22, 2008

ELKHART -- Ronald L. "Ron" Neff, 61, of Elkhart, died at 4:27 a.m. Friday (Aug. 22, 2008) at his home.

He was born Jan. 20, 1947, to Frank Leroy and Ethel Rochelle (Shelton) Neff. On May 8, 2008, he married Judy A. Zimmerman in Waxahachie, Texas.

She survives, along with two sons, Bobby Neff of...

Aug 20, 2008

ELKHART -- Lea Ann Morgan, 68, of Elkhart, died at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008, at home after an eight-month battle with cancer.

She was born July 30, 1940, in Indianapolis to John and Helen (Strahn) Jenkins. She married David Morgan in Indianapolis.

He survives in Indianapolis along with one daughter, Kimberly (Todd) Kramer of...

Aug 18, 2008

ELKHART -- Kamaya Nicole Kyle, 1-month-old daughter of Kasey N. Kyle and Tiffany E. Markey, of Franklin Street, died at 4:03 p.m. Monday (Aug. 18, 2008) at home from complications of Trisomy 18.

Kamaya was born July 16, 2008, in South Bend.

Her parents survive along with her grandparents, Judi Markey of Elkhart and Anderson...

Aug 14, 2008

ELKHART -- Betty Louise Vincent, 70, of Elkhart, died at 11:23 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 14, 2008) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born March 30, 1938, in Elkhart to Robert and Gertrude (Anderson) Huffman. In November 1974 she married Walter Lee "Walt" Vincent in Elkhart. He died July 6, 2008.

Mrs. Vincent is...

Aug 14, 2008

ELKHART -- Sendney Lee Mason, 95, of 1001 W. Hively Ave., formerly of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 14, 2008) in Golden Living Center.

She was born April 29, 1913, in Drew, Miss., to Sherman and Lou Sendney Williams. In 1929, she married Tim Mason in Crothersville, Mo. He died in January of...

Aug 10, 2008

ELKHART -- Alfred A. "Blaze" Blazejowski, 83, of Elkhart, died Sunday (Aug. 10, 2008) of natural causes in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Nov. 22, 1924, to Stanley Blazejowski and Josephine Turek. On Aug. 24, 1957, he married Margaret Peddicord in Dayton, Ohio.

She survives along with one daughter, Diana Vulgamore of Fort Lauderdale,...

Aug 8, 2008

GOSHEN -- Paul Allen White, 52, of Goshen, died of a sudden illness at 8:43 a.m. Friday (Aug. 8, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born March 16, 1956, in Cambridge, Ohio, to Paul E. and Linda (McHenry) White.

He is survived by a son, P.J. White; and a daughter, Kassy White, both of...

Aug 8, 2008

ELKHART -- Mary F. Williams, 76, of Elkhart, died at 3:56 p.m. Friday (Aug. 8, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born April 2, 1932, in Clendin, W. Va., to the Rev. Leslie and Ethel (Short) Chipps. She married Edward R. Williams on Sept. 17, 1948, in Buckhannon, W.Va. He died Nov. 17, 1998.

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Aug 7, 2008

ELKHART -- James Edward "Tennessee" Burks, 75, of Elkhart, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 7, 2008) in Golden Living Center.

He was born March 12, 1933, in Collinwood, Tenn., to James Henry and Barbara (Hollander) Burks. In 1954, he married Mary Alice.

She survives along with one son, James Ray Burks of Elkhart; and...

Aug 7, 2008

ELKHART -- James Edward "Tennessee" Burks, 75, of Elkhart, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 7, 2008) in Golden Living Center.

He was born March 12, 1933, in Collinwood, Tenn., to James Henry and Barbara (Hollander) Burks. In 1954, he married Mary Alice.

She survives along with one son, James Ray Burks of Elkhart; and...

Aug 3, 2008

ELKHART -- Ila Jean Adams, 86, of Elkhart, died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 3, 2008) in Riverside Village, Elkhart.

She was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Coldwater, Mich., to David Clinton and Eda (Blanche) Young. On July 25, 1946, she married Harold Beach Adams in Coldwater. He died Feb. 6, 1999.

Mrs. Adams is...

Aug 3, 2008

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Emma Mae Boettcher, 79, of Maple Glen Drive, died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 3, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind.

She was born Feb. 4, 1929, in Jonesboro, Ill., to William F. and Cora (Ralls) Clardy. On July 22, 1972, she married Robert D. "Bob" Boettcher in South Bend, Ind.

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Aug 3, 2008

OSCEOLA -- Elkhart Police Department Cpl. Daniel Raymond Drust, 36, of Osceola, died Sunday (Aug. 3, 2008) from injuries in a skydiving accident in Flora, Ind.

He was born Jan. 17, 1972, in Goshen to Raymond S. and Betty J. (Wilson) Drust. On Feb. 19, 2005, he married Jennifer E. Bonder in Edwardsburg, Mich.

She...

Jul 30, 2008

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Ralph Kenneth Price, of Sunrise Drive, Edwardsburg, Mich., passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008, after a two-and-a-half-year courageous battle with cancer.

He was born April 22, 1941, in Elkhart, Ind., to his parents Ralph S. Price and Helen Elizabeth (Hall). He married Rebecca Ann Hicks in Elkhart on Sept. 10, 1961.

He...

Jul 29, 2008

GOSHEN -- Angela Renea Robbins, infant daughter of Jessie E. Robbins and Sarah E. Laughlin of Oakridge Avenue, died Tuesday (July 29, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

Angela was born July 29, 2008, in Elkhart General Hospital.

Her parents survive along with one brother, Brandon E. Robbins of Larwill; grandparents David C. (Deborah A.) Laughlin...

Jul 27, 2008

ELKHART -- Karyssa Marie Armstrong, 5-month-old daughter of Chad M. Armstrong and Lizabeth M. Weber of Appletree Lane, died Sunday (July 27, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born March 7, 2008, in Sturgis, Mich., and is survived by her parents along with her grandparents, Mike and Liz Weber of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Robert and Jeannie...

Jul 26, 2008

ELKHART -- Brenda Joyce Johnson, 48, of Elkhart, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday (July 26, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born Jan. 9, 1960, in Frankfort, Ky., to Jackie and Brenda (Duff) Hilson.

Survivors include her parents of Elkhart; three sisters, Barbara (Tony) Coleman, Ruby Duff and...

Jul 25, 2008

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Earl Walter Kane, 58, of Edwardsburg, was found dead Friday (July 25, 2008) at his residence.

He was born Feb. 10, 1950, in South Bend to Chester and Pearl (Willard) Kane.

He is survived by two sisters, Nellie Walsh of South Bend and Shirley (Dick) Brown of Mishawaka, and two brothers, Harold...

Jul 24, 2008

ELKHART -- Toni Susan Price, 63, of Elkhart, died at 3:13 a.m. Thursday (July 24, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Nov. 12, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Clarence and Alice (Duecker) Sauerbrei.

Ms. Price is survived by two brothers, Gary (Andrea) Sauerbrie of Charlotte, N.C., and Douglas (Sandy) Sauerbrei of Doylestown, Ohio....