Delores I. Whitebeck
Nov 21, 2008
ELKHART -- Delores I. Whitbeck, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Friday (Nov. 21, 2008) at 4:37 a.m. She was surrounded by her loving family at Elkhart General Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born on June 14, 1931, in Elkhart County to Roy L. and Audrey Vivian (Kruse) Free at the home of her mother's oldest...
Albert E. Snell
Nov 17, 2008
ELKHART -- Albert Eugene "Al" Snell, 79, of Northland Crossing Drive, died at 1:34 p.m. Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 12, 1929, in Elkhart to Walter F. and Blanche (Upp) Snell. On Nov. 28, 1981, he married Deborah S. Daum in Elkhart.
She survives along with three sons,...
Louise Griffin
Nov 16, 2008
ELKHART -- Louise Griffin, 57, of Elkhart, died at 3:22 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 16, 2008) in her home.
She was born March 5, 1951, in Bell City, Mo., to Louis and Myrtle (Mackey) Jackson. On Dec. 10, 1969, she married Henry Griffin Jr. in Elkhart.
He survives along with one son, Schuyler Griffin of Elkhart;...
George L. Forrest Ii
Nov 13, 2008
ELKHART -- George L. Forrest II, 65, of West Hubbard Ave., died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 13, 2008) in the emergency room of Elkhart General Hospital, apparently of a heart attack.
He was born Feb. 25, 1943, in Sikeston, Mo., to George L. and Odessa (Chandler) Forrest. He married Nannetta J. Wright on July 28, 1979,...
Herbert Stockwell
Nov 12, 2008
ELKHART -- Herbert D. "Herb" Stockwell, 79, of Elkhart, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 12, 2008) in Riverside Village.
He was born July 31, 1929, in Elkhart to Ray Lewis and Essie Mae (Fashbaugh) Stockwell. On Oct. 5, 1969, he married Elizabeth M. Terry in Elkhart.
She survives along with two sons, Robert L....
Shirley J. Furlow
Nov 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Shirley J. Furlow, 48, of Elkhart, died at 8:02 p.m. Monday (Nov. 10, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Dec. 7, 1959, in Dell, Ark., to T.C. and Olivia (Newsom) Furlow.
Ms. Furlow is survived by her mother, Olivia Pratcher of Elkhart; one daughter, Mariah Furlow, at home; four sisters, Doris...
Bonnie Jean Davis
Nov 9, 2008
ELKHART -- Bonnie J. Davis, 75, of Elkhart, died in her sleep Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2008.
Born and raised in Fort Wayne, she moved to Elkhart and married William M. Davis, and successfully reared four great children, Kathryn Levreault of Orlando, Fla., William Davis of South Bend, Robert Davis of Avon and Bruce Davis of Elkhart....
Cornie Gilbert
Nov 7, 2008
SOUTH BEND -- Corine Gilbert, 79, of South Bend, died Friday morning (Nov. 7, 2008) in Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Margaret R. Trainer
Nov 6, 2008
ELKHART -- Margaret Rolene "Peggy" Trainer, 87, of Modrell Avenue, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 6, 2008) in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.
She was born May 24, 1921, in South Bend to Ray and Bertha Mae (Uncanher) Groshans. On May 21, 1977, she married Earl Trainer in Elkhart. He died in 1984 in Elkhart.
Mrs....
John F. Mccabe
Nov 6, 2008
ELKHART -- John F. McCabe, 79, of Elkhart, died at 1:02 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 6, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital, apparently of a heart attack.
He was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Boston, Mass., to Charles P. and Marie E. (Cresta) McCabe. On Oct. 14, 1951, he married Marie M. Miller in Waltham, Mass.
She...
Catherine A. Jones
Nov 4, 2008
RICHMOND, Texas -- Catherine A. "Cathy" Jones, 59, of Holly Hall Drive, Richmond, formerly of Elkhart and South Bend, died at home Tuesday (Nov. 4, 2008) after an extended illness.
She was born in Elkhart Sept. 26, 1949, to Edward and Donna (Green) Hardy. They survive.
She married Keith D. Jones May 26, 1989, in...
Mildred E. Mcallister
Nov 4, 2008
ELKHART -- Mildred E. McAllister, 102, Elkhart, died at 4:21 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 4, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
James R. Janey
Nov 3, 2008
ELKHART -- James R. "Jim" Janey, 69, of Elkhart, died at 6 a.m. Monday (Nov. 3, 2008) in his home.
He was born Dec. 5, 1938, in Nitro, W.Va., to Ernest and Margaret Faye (Kinder) Janey. On Feb. 18, 1961, he married Shirley A. Current in Elkhart.
She survives along with three daughters, Linda (Gary)...
June Miller
Oct 29, 2008
GOSHEN -- This is to notify the friends and relatives of June A. Miller, age 82, that she is not lost or missing, but has moved to a new address. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at 9:30 p.m., June moved from Greencroft Drive in Goshen to Angel Boulevard in Heaven. You may keep in touch with her through John...
Louise E. Mccreary
Oct 29, 2008
ELKHART -- Louise E. Tharp McCreary, 83, of Los Angeles Avenue, died at 4:53 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 29, 2008) after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born March 26, 1925, in Fort Wayne to Clyde and Jennie L. (Johnson) Sievers. On Nov. 6, 1946, she married Ralph L. Tharp in Columbia City. He died...
Donald R. Bradley
Oct 28, 2008
ELKHART -- Donald R. Bradley, 83, of Elkhart, died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 28, 2008) in Golden Living Center.
He was born Jan. 15, 1925, in South Bend to Chester W. and Ruth Bradley. On July 20, 1947, he married Marjorie Ann Moyer in South Bend. She died Oct. 3, 1969. He married Patricia L. Keim...
Alta P. Groff
Oct 25, 2008
ELKHART -- Alta P. Groff, 89, of Calumet Avenue, died Saturday (Oct. 25, 2008) at 4:50 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.
She was born Aug. 31, 1919, in Rochester, N.Y., to Ivan E. and Minnie (Lovell) Powell. She married Chester F. Groff on April 18, 1942, in Rochester. He died in September 1990....
Margery Williams
Oct 25, 2008
ELKHART -- Margery E. "Marge" Williams, 85, of Jeanwood Drive, died Saturday (Oct. 25, 2008) at 7:35 a.m. at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Jan. 22, 1923, in Elkhart to Willard H. Sr. and Mary M. (Paul) Chester.
She is survived by two sons, Timothy "Tim" and Joe Williams, both of Elkhart;...
Barbara A. Barnes
Oct 25, 2008
GOSHEN -- Barbara Anne Barnes, 77, of Stone Court, died at 1:10 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 25, 2008) in her daughter's home.
She was born June 7, 1931, in Anderson to John and Anne (Galloway) Rowe. On June 24, 1951, she married Hazen E. Barnes in Elkhart. He died in 2000.
Mrs. Barnes is survived by...
Richard G. Massing
Oct 23, 2008
ELKHART -- Richard G. "Dick" Massing, 75, of Elkhart, died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) in Valley View Health Care Center.
He was born Sept. 4, 1933, in Elkhart to Elmer and Viola (Stinebaugh) Massing.
He is survived by one daughter, Nancy Massing of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Doris Beggs...
