Kenneth L. Timpe
Jun 15, 2008
ELKHART -- Kenneth Louis Timpe, 79, of Elkhart, died at 10 a.m. Sunday (June 15, 2008) at home.
He was born July 22, 1928, in Elkhart, to Dorsey and Almeda (Kuehm) Timpe. On July 9, 1950, he married Donna J. Martin in Elkhart.
She survives along with two sons, Michael (Rebecca) Timpe of Vicksburg, Mich.,...
Harold Penn
Jun 12, 2008
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Harold Eugene Penn, 80, of Edwardsburg, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday (June 12, 2008) at home.
He was born March 5, 1928, in Columbia City, Ind., to John W. and Audra Merle (Bolinger) Penn. On Jan. 25, 2003, he married Joy W. Oswalt in Elkhart.
She survives along with three sons, Allen...
Eugene F. Reed
Jun 11, 2008
ELKHART -- Eugene F. "Franklin" Reed, 81, of C.R. 4 in Elkhart, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday (June 11, 2008) at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Nov. 8, 1926, to John H. Reed and Esther Bridge.
He is survived by two brothers, Lloyd "Butch" (Gwen) Reed, of El Mirage, Ariz., and Larry Reed of...
Jeff L. Best
Jun 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Jeffrey L. Best, 57, of Crescent Street, died Tuesday (June 10, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Nov. 9, 1950, in Garrett to Norman Sr. and Lois (Freeze) Best.
Mr. Best is survived by a son, Joel Best of Fort Benning, Ga.; two daughters, Jill (Jay) Madary of Glen Ellyn, Ill.,...
Crisley A. Messick
Jun 9, 2008
ELKHART -- Crisley A. "Arlin" Messick, 82, of Frances Avenue, died at 10 a.m. Monday (June 9, 2008) at home.
He was born July 27, 1925, in Beech Grove, Tenn., to James Quincy and Myrtle (Brown) Messick. On Sept. 21, 1946, he married Dorothy Ann Haggard in Coffee County, Tenn. She died in Elkhart in August 2005....
Thomas Phillips
Jun 7, 2008
MUSKEGON, Mich. -- Thomas Willard Phillips Sr., 61, of 1260 Howard St., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died Saturday (June 7, 2008) in the Poppen Residence of Harbor Hospice, Muskegon.
He was born July 7, 1946, in Muskegon to Bernard and Neva (Crofoot) Phillips.
Mr. Phillips is survived by one son, Thomas W. (Shawn)...
David G. Calahan
Jun 3, 2008
ELKHART -- David G. "Dave" Calahan, 67, of S.R. 120, died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday (June 3, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born June 16, 1940, in Sturgis, Mich., to Charles and Bertha (Baker) Calahan. On July 17, 1993, he married Cindy M. Zong in Bristol.
She survives along with one daughter, Amy...
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,...
