Obituaries

Dec 13, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS -- Florence C. "Toots" Troyer, 85, of 8505 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., formerly of 1682 Edgebrook Court, Goshen, died at 9 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 13, 2007) in The Forum at the Crossing, Indianapolis.

She was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Elkhart to Jerry and Goldie (Lechlitner) Willard. She married Oliver Lowell. He died in 1957. She married Alvin "Al"...

Dec 12, 2007

ELKHART -- Beverly Jean Marvel, 72, of Elkhart, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 12, 2007) in Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend.

She was born Sept. 29, 1935, in South Bend to Charles R. and Kathryn B. (Williams) Freshour Sr.

Ms. Marvel is survived by one son, Gary (Amy) Marvel of Mishawaka; two daughters, Vickie (Bruce)...

Dec 8, 2007

ELKHART -- Lance D. Jones, 86, of Elkhart, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 8, 2007) at home.

He was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Lacota, Mich., to Walter T. and Edith (Mann) Jones. He married Ruth L. Gordon on Aug. 29, 1941, in Goshen.

She survives along with one son, Stephen D. Jones of Elkhart; two daughters,...

Dec 6, 2007

ELKHART -- Evelyn Maxine "Lyn" (Bowen) Amacher, 87, of 1201 E. Beardsley Ave., passed away Thursday (Dec. 6, 2007) in Greenleaf Living Center, where she had been a resident since March.

Known as "Lyn" to friends and "Evelyn" to family, she was born on Feb. 20, 1920, in Rochester, Ind., the daughter of Vernie and Pearl (Wright) Bowen.

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Dec 6, 2007

ELKHART -- Evelyn Maxine "Lyn" (Bowen) Amacher, 87, of 1201 E. Beardsley Ave., passed away Thursday (Dec. 6, 2007) in Greenleaf Living Center, where she had been a resident since March.

Known as "Lyn" to friends and "Evelyn" to family, she was born on Feb. 20, 1920, in Rochester, Ind., the daughter of Vernie and Pearl (Wright) Bowen.

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Dec 6, 2007

ELKHART -- Terry Lee Rose, 63, of C.R. 101, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 2, 2007) in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, after a battle with cancer.

He was born June 10, 1944, in LaPorte.

He is survived by his close friends, Richard Stanislawski and Shelly Ray, both of Elkhart, one son, one daughter and three sisters.

There...

Dec 5, 2007

ELKHART -- Martin Levi "Marty" Wilson, 83, of 333 W. Mishawaka Road, formerly of 824 Fieldhouse Ave., died at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2007) in Valley View Health Care Center.

He was born Aug. 16, 1924, in Albion, Mich., to Donald J. and Etha Margaret (Martin) Wilson. He married Myrtle M. Minnick on Sept. 28, 1946, in Fort...

Dec 2, 2007

GOSHEN -- Faith Auld, 71, of Sequoia Drive, died at 12:56 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 2, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born July 8, 1936, in Elkhart to Raymond A. and Etta Mae (Niccum) Bourdon. She married Larry W. Auld on Nov. 21, 1986, in Elkhart.

He survives along with two sons, Raymond W. (Hope) Collins of...

Dec 1, 2007

ELKHART -- Mazie I. Rush, 75, died at 12:45 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 1, 2007) at Hospice House in South Bend.

She was born Jan. 27, 1932, in Columbus, Ga., to Charles and Winnie (Lindsey) Richards. She married Alvin Rush on June 12, 1976, in Elkhart.

He survives along with three brothers, Albert (Louise) Richards and Oran (Barbara) Richards,...

Dec 1, 2007

ELKHART -- Fred James Reeves Jr., 78, of 825 W. Wolf Ave., formerly of 922 W. Garfield Ave., died at 5:37 p.m. Friday (Nov. 30, 2007) in St. Joseph Regional Hospital, South Bend, after a sudden illness.

He was born Oct. 8, 1929, in New York to Fred J. and Elizabeth (Stallings) Reeves Sr. He married Thelma L. Pinson...

Dec 1, 2007

ELKHART -- Norman A. Bingham, 84, of Runway Road, died at 7:27 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 1, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Dec. 27, 1922, in Lovington, Ill., to Eli and Carrie (Sinkhorn) Bingham. He married Margaret L. Schulz on Jan. 7, 1972, in Vidalia, Ga.

She survives along with one daughter, Patricia (Tom) Waidner of...

Nov 30, 2007

ELKHART -- John Lee "Limbo" Williams, 62, of 123 W. Hively Ave., died at 5:20 a.m. Friday (Nov. 30, 2007) at home after an extended illness.

He was born Jan. 13, 1945, in Houston, Miss., to Radford and Lucille (Chandler) Williams.

He is survived by his significant other of 16 years, Yvonne Harley, along with one son, John...

Nov 29, 2007

ELKHART -- Paul D. Fox, 66, of 2644 Ashton Pines Drive, died at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 28, 2007) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

He was born May 10, 1941, in Parkersburg, W.Va., to Cecil and Elizabeth Humphries Fox. He married Mary R. McCoy on May 14, 1966, in Parkersburg.

She survives along with two...

Nov 27, 2007

ELKHART -- The Rev. Charles O. Henderson Jr., 73, of Winding Waters South, died at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2007) at home following an extended illness.

He was born July 17, 1934, in Derry, Pa., to Charles O. and Leila (Stiffler) Henderson Sr. He married Bette L. Donaldson on Dec. 8, 1956, in Leechburg, Pa.

She survives...

Nov 27, 2007

ELKHART -- Teresa L. "Teri" Akin, 46, of 25808 C.R. 6, Elkhart, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born March 6, 1961, in Elkhart, to Paul A. and Gladys (Hibshman) Akin.

Her mother survives in Elkhart, along with one brother, Greg (Cheryl) Akin of Elkhart; and...

Nov 27, 2007

ELKHART -- Tracy Jane Smith, 37, of 28241 C.R. 16 W., died at 7 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2007) at the home of her parents after an extended battle with cancer.

She was born Oct. 8, 1970, in Elkhart to Gary C. and Betty J. (Rigley) Smith.

They survive along with one daughter, Tiffany A. Smith at home;...

Nov 22, 2007

ELKHART -- Larry M. Pendleton, 57, of 303 Waterfall Drive, died at 9:19 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 22, 2007) in East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Jan. 16, 1950, in Manchester, Tenn., to Edward L. and Bessie M. (Davenport) Pendleton.

He is survived by two daughters, Catrina (Tod) Bailey of Kendallville and Misty Pendleton of Murfreesboro,...

Nov 22, 2007

GOSHEN -- Ricky A. Swathwood, 47, of Goshen, died at 10:14 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 22, 2007) at his residence.

He was born Sept. 14, 1960, in Elkhart to Dennis and Ruth Ann (Kent) Swathwood.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, by whom he was raised, Ruth and Charles Estes of Elkhart; his father, Dennis E. (Linda)...

Nov 18, 2007

ELKHART -- Vernon R. Sailor, 81, of 1610 Deer Run Drive, died at 10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 18, 2007) at home.

He was born May 14, 1926, in Elkhart to Ansel R. Sailor and Anna L. Eppers. He married Annie Doris Reese on July 5, 1991, in Elkhart.

She survives along with two daughters, Dianne (Buddy) Stewing and...

Nov 17, 2007

UNION, Mich. -- Paul R. Tulley, 71, of Lakeview Drive, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 17, 2007) at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 27, 1935, in South Bend to Ernest and Verl (Gonsorowski) Tulley. He married Shirley Ann Bails on Nov. 21, 1964, in Elkhart.

She survives with one son,...