Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Richard W. Wagner
Sep 3, 2008
ELKHART -- Richard William "Dick" Wagner, 72, of Elkhart, died at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 3, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born June 2, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Richard Peter and Marguerite Marie (Ingram) Wagner. On Oct. 12, 1968, he married Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Dahms in St. Joseph, Mich.
She survives along...
Costella Tolliver
Sep 2, 2008
ELKHART -- Costella Tolliver, 72, of Elkhart, died at 3:17 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 2, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born March 19, 1936, in Indianapolis.
He is survived by his mother, Luvenia Tolliver of Indianapolis.
Mr. Tolliver was a factory worker and moved to the area from Indianapolis many years ago....
Carlos A. Olguin
Sep 1, 2008
ELKHART -- Carlos Alberto Olguin, 25, of 2125 Toledo Road, died at 8:28 p.m. Monday (Sept. 1, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
He was born May 3, 1983, in Brownsville, Texas, to Armando I. Olguin and Mercedes Amata.
Mr. Olguin is survived by his father, Armando I....
Bradley E. Strawser
Aug 30, 2008
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- Friends of Bradley E. "Brad" Strawser" may attend a memorial service at Living Stones Fellowship in Middlebury, Ind., at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Cremation will take place.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, Ind., is assisting with arrangements.
Mr. Strawser, 46, of West U.S. 12, White Pigeon, died at 8:50 p.m....
Mary E. Wilson
Aug 30, 2008
ELKHART -- Mary E. Wilson, 80, of 1901 Osolo Road, Elkhart, died at 7:53 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 30, 2008) at her home after an extended illness.
She was born April 17, 1928, in Niles, Mich., to Newberry and Faye (Zehner) Cooper. On June 20, 1959, she married Harry H. Wilson Jr. in Elkhart. He died in 1987....
Kody J Hauger
Aug 26, 2008
BRISTOL-- Kody James Hauger, 11-week-old son of Kevin M. Hauger and Katie A. Perry of Castle Drive, died in his home Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2008).
Kody was born June 6, 2008, in South Bend.
His parents survive along with his father, Kiefer Miller of Elkhart; one sister, Morgan M. Hauger at home; grandparents, Mark and...
Dale E. Goodison
Aug 24, 2008
ELKHART -- Dale Eugene Goodison, 52, of Elkhart, died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer.
He was born April 8, 1956, in Chicago to Gilbert and Bessie (North) Goodison. On Sept. 4, 1985, he married Rebecca A. Miller in Elkhart.
She survives along with...
Donnie G. Toliver
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...
Ronald L. Neff
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...
Lea Ann Morgan
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...
Kamaya N. Kyle
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...
Betty L. Vincent
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...
Sendney L. Mason
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...
Alfred A. Blazejowski
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,...
Paul A. White
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...
Mary F. Williams
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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James E. Burks
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...
James E. Burks
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...
Ila J. Adams
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...
Emma M. Beottcher
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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