Robert E. Sorrell
Mar 14, 2008
ELKHART -- Robert Eugene Sorrell, 87, of Elkhart, formerly of Carson City, Mich., died Wednesday (March 12, 2008) in East Lake Nursing Center.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mt. Hope United Brethren Church, 5001 Mt. Hope Road, Carson City. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the...
Roy R. Huguley
Mar 14, 2008
UNION, Mich. -- Roy Riley Huguley, 78, of 69731 Hazel St., died at 6:15 p.m. Friday (March 14, 2008) at Three Rivers (Mich.) Hospital due to an extended illness.
He was born Jan. 15, 1930, in Coffee Springs, Ala., to Marvin C. and Winnie A. (Barnes) Huguley. He married Joyce Farmer, June 18, 1950, in Columbus, Ga.
She...
Roger L. Snead
Mar 12, 2008
ELKHART -- Roger Lee Snead, 66, of 1900 Jeanwood Drive, Elkhart, died at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday (March 12, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a battle with cancer.
He was born April 14, 1941, in Charleston, W. Va., to Irvin Lee and Irene (Dass) Snead. On Sept. 19, 1959, he married Patricia Tippins in Goshen.
She survives along...
Jake L. Schweinzger
Mar 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Jack Lewis "Jake" Schweinzger, 80, of Elkhart, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday (March 10, 2008) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Sept. 3, 1927, in Niles, Mich., to Walter and Dorothy (Baker) Schweinzger. He married Phyllis Peterson on May 24, 1969, in South Bend.
She survives along with two sons, William (Robin) Schweinzger...
Jessie J. Brooks
Mar 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Jessie Junior Brooks, 66, of 2123 Autumn Ridge Lane, died at 4:05 p.m. Monday (March 10, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Mr. Brooks will then be transferred to Mansfield, where friends may call Monday one hour prior to the noon...
Gerald A. Wenger
Mar 8, 2008
ELKHART -- Gerald Alan "Jerry" Wenger, 35, of McPherson St., died Saturday (March 8, 2008) as the result of a gunshot wound.
Friends may call one hour prior to today's 5 p.m. funeral service at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. The Rev. Lee Campbell of New Hope United Methodist Church will officiate. Cremation will follow the services.
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Joseph Stuart Herbert
Mar 8, 2008
ELKHART - Joseph Stuart "Stu" Herbert, 80, died Saturday (March 8, 2008). He was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Newburgh, N.Y., to the late Joseph M. and Margaret Barrett Herbert.
The day after he graduated from NFA he entered the U.S. Navy and served during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier Commencement Bay. In 1946 he was honorably...
Lyon Wysong
Mar 7, 2008
ELKHART -- Lyon Wysong, 87, of Elkhart, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday (March 7, 2008) in Golden Living Center.
She was born July 7, 1920, in Chapmanville, W.Va., to Todd and Mattie (Ellis) Butcher. She married Lloyd Wysong on Dec. 7, 1980, in South Bend.
He survives along with one son, Glenn Brammer of South Bend; and one...
Jill A. Snyder
Mar 7, 2008
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. -- Jill Ann Snyder, 43, of 23770 Hospital St., Cassopolis, formerly of Shavehead Lake, Cassopolis, and South Haven, died Friday (March 7, 2008) after a 25-year battle with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
Jill was born Jan. 23, 1965, in Elkhart, Ind., to Phillip and Patricia Snyder.
Surviving are her parents, Phil (Nancy) Snyder of Englewood, Fla., and...
Stephen A. Ripplinger
Mar 7, 2008
GOWEN, Mich. -- Stephen Allan Ripplinger, age 55, of Thomas Lake in Gowen, died at home March 7, 2008.
He was born in Elkhart on May 28, 1952, the son of Edwin and Mary Ann (Pajor) Ripplinger Jr. He was married on July 22, 1989, in Three Rivers, Mich., to Dale J. Bender.
Steve graduated from White Pigeon...
Sara Martinez
Mar 6, 2008
ELKHART -- Sara L. Martinez, 22, of Elkhart, died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday (March 6, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 26, 1986, in Alma, Mich., to Judy Gonzales. She married Gerardo Martinez in Elkhart.
She is survived by her husband, one son Giovanni Martinez, one sister Lidubina Gonzales of Goshen and her mother, Judy...
Bernice Boysen
Mar 5, 2008
ELKHART -- Bernice Boysen, 100, died Wednesday (March 5, 2008) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Sept. 9, 1907, in Chicago to Elmer E. and Mabel (Palais) Thompson. She married Robert Boysen on April 5, 1929. He died July 18, 1966. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara (Arthur) Fierce of Elkhart; four grandchildren; and three great-grandsons. A...
Beverly J. Smith
Mar 5, 2008
ELKHART-- Beverly J. Smith, 67, of Elkhart, died at 1:53 p.m. Wednesday (March 5, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born June 5, 1940, in Door County, Wis., to Daniel and Frances (Frasier) Carlson. She married Donald Jensen, and the couple later divorced. On March 28, 1990, she married Malcolm H. Smith. He died Nov. 5, 1999.
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Alice E. Eaton
Mar 4, 2008
ELKHART -- Alice E. Eaton, 79, of 1001 W. Hively Ave., died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday (March 4, 2008) in Golden Living Center.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and one hour prior to Thursday's 10 a.m. funeral service at the funeral home. Marjorie Mason Braden, spiritual care...
Roberto Ramirez Escobar
Feb 28, 2008
ELKHART -- Roberto Ramirez Escobar, 31, of Alpine Fir Lane, died at 6 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 28, 2008) as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
He was born April 29, 1976, in Tampico, Tamulipas, Mexico, to Roberto Hernandez and Sofia (Ramirez) Escobar.
Mr. Ramirez Escobar is survived by one daughter, Africa Miryelle Rojas Escobar of Mexico; his...
Andrew D Hollis
Feb 25, 2008
ELKHART -- Andrew Dale Hollis, 6, of 57121 C.R. 13, left to be with the Lord on Monday (Feb. 25, 2008) following an accident while playing outside.
He was born in Elkhart on June 6, 2001, and is survived by his mother, Crystal D. Bauman-Hollis of Elkhart and his father, Timothy J. Hollis, also of Elkhart.
Also left...
Margaret L. Bingham
Feb 25, 2008
ELKHART -- Margaret L. Bingham, 87, of Elkhart, died at 2:40 a.m. Monday (Feb. 25, 2008) in Golden Living Center.
She was born May 2, 1920, in Bruckrachdorf, Germany, to Wilson B. and Caroline (Wiegel) Schantz. She married Norman A. Bingham on Jan. 7, 1972, in Vandalia, Ga. He died Dec. 1, 2007, in Elkhart.
Mrs. Bingham is...
Rosemary Haines
Feb 22, 2008
ELKHART -- Rosemary Haines, 85, died from Alzheimer's disease at 4:30 p.m. Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) at Valley View Health Care Center
She was born Sept. 22, 1922, in Warren County to John C. and Louise (Bowman) Huber.
She is survived by one daughter, Carol L. Rush, and one son, Philip M. Haines, both of Elkhart; two grandchildren;...
June C. Stickler
Feb 22, 2008
ELKHART -- June C. Stickler, 65, of 1900 Jeanwood Drive, died at 4:15 p.m. Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Feb. 24, 1942, in LaGrange to James Clark and Clara Edith (Kile) Hart. She married Joe M. Stickler in July 1996 in Elkhart. He died on February 11, 2006.
Mrs....
Levon A. Shaum
Feb 22, 2008
GOSHEN -- The Rev. Levon A. Shaum, 87, of Greencroft Boulevard, died Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) of a sudden illness at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Jimtown to Ernest and Agnes Shaum. He married Mary Elizabeth Stanley, who died in 1995. He married Phyllis J. Wise on Oct. 24, 2003, in South Bend.
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