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.
...
Cecile June Meredith
Feb 20, 2008
ELKHART -- C. June Meredith, 83, of Elkhart, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 20, 2008) in Golden Living Center.
She was born Jan. 15, 1925, in Elkhart to Cecil William and Mary Margaret (Scott) Smith. She married Wilbur D. Meredith on Nov. 26, 1954, in Elkhart. He died Feb. 19, 2006.
Mrs. Meredith is survived by one...
Jerry Rose Sr.
Feb 19, 2008
ELKHART -- Jerry "Soul Man" Rose Sr., 69, of Roys Avenue, died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 19, 2008) at home, after an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Ponchatoula, La., to Eddie and Pearl (Johnson) Rose. Mr. Rose is survived by one daughter, Alicia R. King of Elkhart; one granddaughter; and one brother, James Joe...
Milton Anderson
Feb 18, 2008
ELKHART -- Milton Anthony "Silky" "Milky" Anderson, 36, of Elkhart, died Monday (Feb. 18, 2008) at home of heart failure.
In Elkhart, a memorial service will be from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Canaan Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Clarksdale, Miss. Burial will follow in the McLaurin Memorial Garden Cemetery. Century...
James B. Reamer
Feb 18, 2008
ELKHART -- James B. "Jim" Reamer, 69, of Elkhart, died at 11:01 p.m. Monday (Feb. 18, 2008) at home.
He was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Chicago to Clarence and Elsie (Decker) Reamer. He married Donna J. Cooper on Feb. 6, 1998, in Goshen.
She survives, along with one stepson, Jeff (Becky) Cooper of Goshen; two stepgrandchildren; two...
Eli W. Hicks Smith Sr.
Feb 17, 2008
ELKHART -- Eli Warren Hicks Smith Sr., 63, of West Franklin Street, died at 9:27 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 17, 2008) at home after a brief illness.
He was born Nov. 20, 1944, in Memphis, Tenn., to Willie L. and Henrietta (Patterson) Hicks. He was adopted and raised by Elijah and Thelma Smith.
Mr. Smith is survived by one...
William E. Zinn
Feb 14, 2008
GOSHEN -- William E. "Bill" Zinn, 80, of 1300 Greencroft Drive, died at 7:48 p.m. Feb. 14, 2008, after an extended illness.
A memorial service will from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday (March 8) at the Gathering Place at Evergreen Assisted Living Center at Greencroft. Refreshments will follow at the Thelma Schrock Homestead on the Greencroft campus.
Mr....
Alvin Troyer
Feb 5, 2008
GOSHEN -- Alvin Troyer, 90, of Edgebrook Court, died Tuesday (Feb. 5, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital from heart failure.
He was born Oct. 9, 1917, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Ora and Mattie (Yoder) Troyer Sr. He married Florence Willard Lowell on Jan. 16, 1971, in Elkhart. She died in December 2007.
Mr. Troyer is survived by two...
Esther N. Collins
Feb 3, 2008
ELKHART -- Esther Nadine Collins, 89, of 181 N. Elkhart Ave., passed away at 5:10 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born July 18, 1918, in Elkhart to Otto and Esther (Ulrich) Clement. She married Thurman Collins on Dec. 24, 1963, in Elkhart. He passed away on Feb. 27, 1972, in...
Charles E. Eger
Feb 3, 2008
ELKHART -- Charles Earl "Chuck" Eger, 57, of Elkhart, died at 1:34 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) at home.
He was born June 2, 1950, in Elkhart to Charles E. and Betty L. (Flauding) Eger. He married Phyllis Ann Messick on July 23, 1977, in Elkhart.
She survives along with one son, Charles N. (Angela) Eger of Elkhart;...
Dennis R. Boyd
Feb 2, 2008
ELKHART -- Dennis Rodney Boyd, 60, of Lark Street, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 2, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital.
He was born Jan. 23, 1948, in Portland, Ore., to Eberly C. and Mariepaul (Arseneau) Boyd.
Surviving is one son, Burton B. Boyd of Elkhart, and Burton's mother, Linda A., also of Elkhart; one sister, Janet (Nick)...
Barbara Ann Green
Feb 2, 2008
ELKHART -- Barbara Ann Green, 75, of Harrison Street, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 2, 2008) at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, where she had resided since May 2007.
She was born Dec. 5, 1932, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Richard and Irene (Ingalls) Brown.
She is survived by two sons, Dave (Jackie) Stokely of Bristol and Matthew Stokely...
Bobby Don Kersey
Jan 31, 2008
ELKHART -- Bobby Don Kersey, 76, of Elkhart, died at 8:50 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 31, 2008) at his residence.
Mr. Kersey was born Oct. 31, 1931, to Albert Sr. and Nelley M. Rogers Kersey in Bee Ranch, Ark. He married M. Elaine Myers on April 2, 1978, in Elkhart. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Rhonda L....
Paul G. Scheretie
Jan 29, 2008
ELKHART -- Paul George Scheretie, 72, of Elkhart, died at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 29, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Cairo, Egypt, to Guirguis and Nour (Stafanos) Scheretie. He married Linda Schfic on Oct. 27, 1992, in Cairo.
She survives along with four sons, Adel, Raymon, George and Emerson Scheretie, all...
