Obituaries

Mar 19, 2008

ELKHART -- Dorothy M. Howard, 73, of 1001 W. Hively Ave., died at 7:45 p.m. Friday (March 21, 2008) in Golden Living Center, Elkhart, after an extended illness.

She was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Kniman, Ind., to Homer C. and Alma (Cooper) Woosley.

Ms. Howard is survived by one son, James E. (Cheree) Thews of Goshen; one...

Mar 18, 2008

ELKHART -- Margaret Annabell Eltzroth, 84, formerly of Oxford Street, died at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday (March 18, 2008) in Valley View Healthcare Center.

She was born Jan. 4, 1924, in Roann, to Alonzo and Lena (Carpenter) Oswalt. She married William Riley Eltzroth on May 28, 1955, in Elkhart. He died Oct. 20, 1975.

Mrs. Eltzroth is survived by...

Mar 16, 2008

Mar 16, 2008

ELKHART -- Delores Rachel (Nichols) Seymore, 75, of 1001 W. Hively Ave., formerly of 54662 Thrash Lane, died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday (March 16, 2008) in Golden Living Center.

She was born Feb. 23, 1933, in Mishawaka to Ralph A. and Dorothy A. (LaBlanc) Nichols. She married Willard L. Seymore on Dec. 23, 1950, in Elkhart. He died in...

Mar 15, 2008

ELKHART -- Tonnette Dooley, 46, of Elkhart, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday (March 15, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a battle with cancer.

She was born Oct. 11, 1961, in Elkhart to Velver and Elsie (Dancler) Dooley.

Ms. Dooley is survived by one daughter, Latedia Dooley of Elkhart; two grandchildren; five brothers, Velver "Jerry" (Michelle) Dooley III,...

Mar 14, 2008

MISHAWAKA -- Augusta Carolyn "Carolyn" Benner, 96, of 525 Laurel St., died at 3:10 p.m. Friday (March 14, 2008) at Fountain View Place, Mishawaka, of natural causes.

She was born Nov. 26, 1911, in Libertyville, Ill, to John Exon and Rosa Lena Trakel. She married Russell C. Benner in 1930. He died in 1978.

Surviving are two daughters,...

Mar 14, 2008

ELKHART -- Teresa Anna "Teri" Williams, 62, of 1201 C.R. 15 South, Lot 123, died at 6:25 a.m. Friday (March 14, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born Feb. 6, 1946, in Sunbury, Pa., to Charles L. and Stella F. (Fleming) Keener. She is survived by a former husband, Alvin Berie; two sons, Charles A....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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