Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Marilyn R. Long

Marilyn R. Long

May 17, 2008

ELKHART -- Marilyn Ruth Long, 80, of Elkhart died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday (May 17, 2008) in Golden Living Center.

She was born July 10, 1927, in Elkhart to William C. and Mary Lucile (Rhoades) Masten.

She is survived by her only son, Dennis William Long of Elkhart.

Mrs. Long worked at CTS...

Douglas J. Bucher Sr.

Douglas J. Bucher Sr.

May 17, 2008

ELKHART -- Douglas J. "Mr. State Wide" Bucher Sr., 70, of Elkhart, died at 4:49 a.m. Saturday (May 17, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Feb. 1, 1938, in Elkhart to J.B. and Blanche (Hartman) Bucher. He married Jeanine C. Spencer on March 27, 1956.

She survives along with two sons, Doug J....

Willard N. Holt

Willard N. Holt

May 11, 2008

ELKHART -- Willard Neal Holt, 68, of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 6:08 p.m. Sunday (May 11, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Aug. 19, 1939, in Truman, Ark., to Ewing L. and Ifa (Freeman) Holt.

Mr. Holt is survived by one son, Phillip N. Holt of Elkhart; one...

Robert L. Tengelitsch

Robert L. Tengelitsch

May 10, 2008

ELKHART -- Robert L. "Otis" Tengelitsch, 59, of C.R. 15 N., died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (May 10, 2008) after a sudden illness.

He was born July 19, 1948, in South Bend to Robert J. and Naline L. (Chain) Tengelitsch.

Mr. Tengelitsch is survived by two sons, Larry R. Tengelitsch of Elkhart and Robert J....

Vincent J. Hartman

Vincent J. Hartman

May 8, 2008

ELKHART -- Vincent J. "Vince" Hartman, 22, of 1009 Princeton St., died at 3:27 p.m. Thursday (May 8, 2008) after an accident at home.

He was born Sept. 8, 1985, to Harold L. and Aaltje "Ali" (Roskam) Hartman.

His parents survive along with seven brothers, Matthew (Erin) Hartman, Kevin Hartman and Charles (Rachel) Hartman, all...

Eleanor Grieb

Eleanor Grieb

May 8, 2008

ELKHART -- Eleanor Grieb, 84, died at 6:37 p.m. Thursday (May 8, 2008) at home.

She was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Fergus, Ontario, Canada, to Cedric E. and Agnes (Purdon) Eason. She married Riley R. Grieb on July 11, 1948, in Elkhart. He died in August 1984.

Survivers include three sons, Riley P. Grieb...

Terry  L. Telgenhoff

Terry L. Telgenhoff

May 6, 2008

ELKHART -- Terry Leon Telgenhoff, 58, of 52080 Brookstream Circle, died at 2:23 p.m. Tuesday (May 6, 2008) in Hospice House of South Bend.

He was born May 24, 1949, in Niles, Mich., to Walter and Laura (Elliott) Telgenhoff.

Mr. Telgenhoff is survived by a sister, Diane (Charles) Martin of Bourbon; and two brothers, Irwin...

Kenneth  G. Coleman

Kenneth G. Coleman

May 1, 2008

ELKHART - Kenneth Gene Coleman Sr., 58, of Hubbard Avenue, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday (May 1, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born May 8, 1949, in Sikeston, Mo., to Ephram and Bernice (Coleman) Benman. His parents survive in Elkhart along with three daughters, Shanida (Johnny) Lee and Tisha A. Pulluaim, both of Mishawaka,...

Vernon A. Hopkins

Vernon A. Hopkins

May 1, 2008

BRISTOL -- Vernon Arnold "Vern" Hopkins, 60, of County Road 4, died at 1:28 p.m. Thursday (May 1, 2008) at home from complications as a result of exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.

He was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Pikeville, Ky., to Fred D. and Mary Ann (Ramsey) Hopkins. On June 21, 1971, he married Judy...

Cheryl L. Champagne

Cheryl L. Champagne

Apr 29, 2008

MIDDLEBURY -- Cheryl L. Champagne, 58, of Middlebury, died at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday (April 29, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born June 16, 1949, in Cuba, N.Y., to John and Dorothy (Clayson) Schoonover. On Sept. 15, 1984, she married Gordon J. Champagne in Allegany, N.Y.

He survives along with one son, Christopher...

Harold W. Kastner

Harold W. Kastner

Apr 28, 2008

ELKHART -- Harold William Kastner, 92, of Elkhart, died Monday morning (April 28, 2008) in Woodland Manor.

He was born March 4, 1916, in Kendallville to Harry Nicholas and Cora (O'Blaska) Kastner. He married Annetta Brinegar in June 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. She died Jan. 7, 2002, in Elkhart.

Mr. Kastner is survived by close friends Terry Wiley...

Richard D. Williams Iii

Richard D. Williams Iii

Apr 26, 2008

ELKHART -- Richard Dean "Uncle D." Williams III, 48, of Elkhart, died at 4:26 a.m. Saturday (April 26, 2008) at home after an extended illness.

He was born Jan. 22, 1960, in Lowell, Mass., to Richard Dean Sr. and Helen (Kenney) Williams. On April 26, 1986, he married Tina Renee England in Elkhart.

She survives along with one...

Adelia A. Freshour Clemens

Adelia A. Freshour Clemens

Apr 26, 2008

ELKHART -- Adelia A. `Dee` Freshour Clemens, 75, formerly of Valley View Drive, died at 4:32 p.m. Saturday (April 26, 2008) in her daughter's home in Elkhart.

She was born Nov. 20, 1932, in Fisk, Mo., to Harvey W. and Ruby (Lambert) Morse.

She is survived by her husband, John T. Clemens of Elkhart, and her former husband...

Brenda L. Shupe

Brenda L. Shupe

Apr 25, 2008

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Brenda L. Shupe, 43, of Edwardsburg, died at 8:45 p.m. Friday (April 25, 2008) at the home of family friends.

She was born April 8, 1964, to E. Eugene Brady and Ludie Franks in Phoenix.

She is survived by one daughter, Kara (Jeremy) Wejroch of Goshen; and four sisters, Barb (Ed) Flagel of Eau Clair,...

Robert L. Monroe

Robert L. Monroe

Apr 17, 2008

ELKHART -- Robert L. Monroe, 75, of Mason Street, died at 3:04 a.m. Friday (April 11, 2008) at Woodland Manor Nursing Facility.

He was born May 19, 1932, in Hopkinsville, Ky., to Samuel D. and Nellie E. (Boyd) Monroe. He married Dorothy N. Steadham on Nov. 15, 1958, in Fayetteville, Tenn.

She survives along with two sons, Charles...

Minnie W. Green

Minnie W. Green

Apr 16, 2008

ELKHART -- Minnie West Green, 86, of Elkhart, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday (April 16, 2008) in Riverside Village. She had been in declining health.

She was born July 9, 1921, in Dyersburg, Tenn., to West and Minnie Lane.

Miss Green is survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four sisters, LaVerne...

Willis F. Lemna

Willis F. Lemna

Apr 12, 2008

ELKHART -- Willis Frederick "Bill" Lemna, 80, formerly of 500 N. Michigan Ave., died at 2:55 a.m. Saturday (April 12, 2008) in Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness.

He was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Nappanee to E. Leonard Lemna and Florence V. Hampshire. He married Virginia Kathleen Marshall on July 2, 1950, in Elkhart....

Freda M. Roberts

Freda M. Roberts

Apr 12, 2008

UNION, Mich. -- Freda May Roberts, 59, of Spencer Road, died at 1:54 p.m. Saturday (April 12, 2008) in Heartland Healthcare Center, Three Rivers, after an extended illness.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, Ind. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home...

Leroy Herron

Leroy Herron

Apr 11, 2008

BRISTOL -- Leroy "Lee" Herron, 70, of Van Drive, died at 1:25 p.m. Friday (April 11, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended battle with cancer.

He was born March 16, 1938, in Glenville, W.Va., to Roy Herron and Floda Amos. He married Nancy M. Henderson Foreman on Dec. 31, 1981, in Mesa, Ariz.

She survives along...

Dennis R. Gardner

Dennis R. Gardner

Apr 9, 2008

ELKHART -- We hope that by the time you've finished reading this tribute to our loved one you will feel as if you also have known him.

Dennis Ross Gardner, "D.G." of Elkhart, passed away as he wished, peacefully at home, on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. At his side were his family, closest friends and beloved basset hound, Simon....

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