Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Herbert Stockwell

Herbert Stockwell

Nov 12, 2008

ELKHART -- Herbert D. "Herb" Stockwell, 79, of Elkhart, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 12, 2008) in Riverside Village.

He was born July 31, 1929, in Elkhart to Ray Lewis and Essie Mae (Fashbaugh) Stockwell. On Oct. 5, 1969, he married Elizabeth M. Terry in Elkhart.

She survives along with two sons, Robert L....

Shirley J. Furlow

Shirley J. Furlow

Nov 10, 2008

ELKHART -- Shirley J. Furlow, 48, of Elkhart, died at 8:02 p.m. Monday (Nov. 10, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Dec. 7, 1959, in Dell, Ark., to T.C. and Olivia (Newsom) Furlow.

Ms. Furlow is survived by her mother, Olivia Pratcher of Elkhart; one daughter, Mariah Furlow, at home; four sisters, Doris...

Bonnie  Jean Davis

Bonnie Jean Davis

Nov 9, 2008

ELKHART -- Bonnie J. Davis, 75, of Elkhart, died in her sleep Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2008.

Born and raised in Fort Wayne, she moved to Elkhart and married William M. Davis, and successfully reared four great children, Kathryn Levreault of Orlando, Fla., William Davis of South Bend, Robert Davis of Avon and Bruce Davis of Elkhart....

Cornie Gilbert

Cornie Gilbert

Nov 7, 2008

SOUTH BEND -- Corine Gilbert, 79, of South Bend, died Friday morning (Nov. 7, 2008) in Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Margaret R.  Trainer

Margaret R. Trainer

Nov 6, 2008

ELKHART -- Margaret Rolene "Peggy" Trainer, 87, of Modrell Avenue, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 6, 2008) in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.

She was born May 24, 1921, in South Bend to Ray and Bertha Mae (Uncanher) Groshans. On May 21, 1977, she married Earl Trainer in Elkhart. He died in 1984 in Elkhart.

Mrs....

John F. Mccabe

John F. Mccabe

Nov 6, 2008

ELKHART -- John F. McCabe, 79, of Elkhart, died at 1:02 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 6, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital, apparently of a heart attack.

He was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Boston, Mass., to Charles P. and Marie E. (Cresta) McCabe. On Oct. 14, 1951, he married Marie M. Miller in Waltham, Mass.

She...

Catherine A.  Jones

Catherine A. Jones

Nov 4, 2008

RICHMOND, Texas -- Catherine A. "Cathy" Jones, 59, of Holly Hall Drive, Richmond, formerly of Elkhart and South Bend, died at home Tuesday (Nov. 4, 2008) after an extended illness.

She was born in Elkhart Sept. 26, 1949, to Edward and Donna (Green) Hardy. They survive.

She married Keith D. Jones May 26, 1989, in...

Mildred E. Mcallister

Mildred E. Mcallister

Nov 4, 2008

ELKHART -- Mildred E. McAllister, 102, Elkhart, died at 4:21 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 4, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

James R.  Janey

James R. Janey

Nov 3, 2008

ELKHART -- James R. "Jim" Janey, 69, of Elkhart, died at 6 a.m. Monday (Nov. 3, 2008) in his home.

He was born Dec. 5, 1938, in Nitro, W.Va., to Ernest and Margaret Faye (Kinder) Janey. On Feb. 18, 1961, he married Shirley A. Current in Elkhart.

She survives along with three daughters, Linda (Gary)...

June Miller

June Miller

Oct 29, 2008

GOSHEN -- This is to notify the friends and relatives of June A. Miller, age 82, that she is not lost or missing, but has moved to a new address. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at 9:30 p.m., June moved from Greencroft Drive in Goshen to Angel Boulevard in Heaven. You may keep in touch with her through John...

Louise E. Mccreary

Louise E. Mccreary

Oct 29, 2008

ELKHART -- Louise E. Tharp McCreary, 83, of Los Angeles Avenue, died at 4:53 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 29, 2008) after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born March 26, 1925, in Fort Wayne to Clyde and Jennie L. (Johnson) Sievers. On Nov. 6, 1946, she married Ralph L. Tharp in Columbia City. He died...

Donald R. Bradley

Donald R. Bradley

Oct 28, 2008

ELKHART -- Donald R. Bradley, 83, of Elkhart, died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 28, 2008) in Golden Living Center.

He was born Jan. 15, 1925, in South Bend to Chester W. and Ruth Bradley. On July 20, 1947, he married Marjorie Ann Moyer in South Bend. She died Oct. 3, 1969. He married Patricia L. Keim...

Alta P. Groff

Alta P. Groff

Oct 25, 2008

ELKHART -- Alta P. Groff, 89, of Calumet Avenue, died Saturday (Oct. 25, 2008) at 4:50 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born Aug. 31, 1919, in Rochester, N.Y., to Ivan E. and Minnie (Lovell) Powell. She married Chester F. Groff on April 18, 1942, in Rochester. He died in September 1990....

Margery Williams

Margery Williams

Oct 25, 2008

ELKHART -- Margery E. "Marge" Williams, 85, of Jeanwood Drive, died Saturday (Oct. 25, 2008) at 7:35 a.m. at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Jan. 22, 1923, in Elkhart to Willard H. Sr. and Mary M. (Paul) Chester.

She is survived by two sons, Timothy "Tim" and Joe Williams, both of Elkhart;...

Barbara A. Barnes

Barbara A. Barnes

Oct 25, 2008

GOSHEN -- Barbara Anne Barnes, 77, of Stone Court, died at 1:10 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 25, 2008) in her daughter's home.

She was born June 7, 1931, in Anderson to John and Anne (Galloway) Rowe. On June 24, 1951, she married Hazen E. Barnes in Elkhart. He died in 2000.

Mrs. Barnes is survived by...

Richard G. Massing

Richard G. Massing

Oct 23, 2008

ELKHART -- Richard G. "Dick" Massing, 75, of Elkhart, died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) in Valley View Health Care Center.

He was born Sept. 4, 1933, in Elkhart to Elmer and Viola (Stinebaugh) Massing.

He is survived by one daughter, Nancy Massing of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Doris Beggs...

Margaret Milanese

Margaret Milanese

Oct 23, 2008

ELKHART -- Margaret Albena Milanese, 87, of Elkhart, died at 12:25 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) in Beardsley House.

She was born Jan. 30, 1921, in Elkhart to Joseph L. and Lucy (Ronaldi) Manfredi. On July 19, 1941, she married Joseph Milanese. He died Jan. 11, 1987.

She is survived by two sons, Lawrence (Ethel)...

Richard J. Ramos

Richard J. Ramos

Oct 22, 2008

ELKHART -- Robert J. "Bob" Ramos, 55, of Stevens Avenue, died Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008) at 8:25 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born May 6, 1953, in Chicago to Julio and Oralia (Silva) Ramos. He married Hortense Hernandez on Jan. 12, 1996, in Wheaton, Ill.

She survives as well...

Joyce G.  Teeters

Joyce G. Teeters

Oct 21, 2008

WAKARUSA -- Joyce Georgine Teeters, 87, of Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 20, 2008, in Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes.

Joyce was born on Oct. 11, 1921, in Frankfort, Ind., to the late Beryl and Grace (Dickerson) Goldsberry. She married David M. Young on Dec. 21, 1942. They later divorced and...

Richard Gaby

Richard Gaby

Oct 20, 2008

STURGIS, Mich. -- Richard Wayne Gaby, 79, of Sturgis, formerly of Edwardsburg and Logansport, Ind., died at 7 a.m. Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) in his home.

He was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Pulaski County, Ind., to Cecil Alford and Bertha (Croutcher) Gaby. On Jan. 27, 1977, he married Kora Bellaire in LaGrange County, Ind....

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