Obituaries

Oct 6, 2007

BRISTOL -- David L. Lough, 67, of 50763 E. Indiana Lake Road, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 6, 2007) in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Sept. 24, 1940, in Three Rivers, Mich., to John Earl and Mary Etta (Frank) Lough. On Nov. 8, 1969, he married Virginia Hostetler in Elkhart.

She survives along...

Oct 5, 2007

ELKHART -- Zellene Kirk, 72, of 60196 C.R. 113 S., died at 6:47 p.m. Friday (Oct. 5, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born June 6, 1935, in Martinsburg, W. Va., to Wilbur and Eva (Bennett) Marston. On April 19, 1957, she married Rhea J. Kirk in Winchester, Va.

He survives along with two daughters, Kerry (Donald)...

Oct 3, 2007

ELKHART -- William R. "Bill" Arko, 78, of Marshall Boulevard, where he and his wife have lived for over 29 years, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 3, 2007) in Park Villa LTC in Marion after an extended illness.

He was born May 13, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Lewis and Pauline (Strukel) Arko. He married...

Oct 2, 2007

ELKHART -- Anna Marie "Ann" Dudding, 78, of Old U.S. 20 West, died at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 2, 2007) in Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Elkhart.

She was born Jan. 3, 1929, in Williams River, W.Va., to Floyd M. and Ora (Calhoun) Wyatt. She married Jerome "Red" Dudding on July 28, 1951, in Webster Springs, W.Va. He...

Sep 30, 2007

ELKHART -- Mark Edward South, 53, of Center St., died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 30, 2007) in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Aug. 6, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to Dr. Dale R. and Mary Kathryn (Clymer) South Jr. He married Deborah Kay Riley on Nov. 26, 1977, at First Baptist Church, Goshen.

She survives along with...

Sep 27, 2007

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. -- Robert William "Bob" DuCharme, 81, of North Shore Drive, died at 1:25 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 27, 2007) at home.

He was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Elkhart to Max W. and Martha M. (Rosenau) DuCharme. He married Sherri Checkley on Nov. 3, 1974, in Indianapolis.

She survives along with five daughters, Sandra J. (Wayne) Russell...

Sep 24, 2007

ELKHART -- Charlie Calvin Graham, 65, of 1224 Leonard Ave., died at 7:44 p.m. Monday (Sept. 24, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born July 26, 1942, in Chatfield, Ark., to Woodrow and Thelma (Griffin) Graham.

He is survived by five daughters, Melanie (Anthony) Davis, Shundalyn Graham, Tamela Gordon and LaTanya Graham, all of Elkhart, and Katrina...

Sep 21, 2007

ELKHART -- Frank J. Sandlin, 50, of Elkhart, died at 10:08 a.m. Friday (Sept. 21, 2007) in his home.

He was born Jan. 16, 1957, in Elkhart to John and Helen (Iavagnilio) Sandlin.

He is survived by one sister, Corinne Larson of Stamford, Conn.; his parents, John and Helen of Elkhart; and two nephews.

Friends may call...

Sep 21, 2007

ELKHART -- Bernard J. Price, 87, of Elkhart, died at 8:40 a.m. Friday (Sept. 21, 2007) in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.

He was born July 15, 1920, in Elkhart to Homer and Myrtle Price. On Oct. 27, 1947, in Arkansas, he married Dolores J. Seratt. She preceded him in death in 2004.

He is survived by two daughters, Edith...

Sep 16, 2007

ELKHART -- Harold Gene Comer, 74, of 1900 Jeanwood Drive, formerly of 1923 E. Jackson Blvd., died at 5:05 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 16, 2007) in Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Dec. 30, 1932, in Elkhart to Chester D. and Marian H. (Weiler) Comer. He married Shirley Mae Stuart on Sept. 17, 1955, at Central Christian Church...

Sep 15, 2007

ELKHART -- Harold G. Comer, 74, of North Striped Maple Lane and formerly of 1923 E. Jackson Blvd., died Sunday (Sept. 16, 2007) at 5:05 a.m. at Eastlake Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness.

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

Sep 15, 2007

ELKHART -- Gwendolyn Carol "Gwen" Maas, 66, of Bradley Street, died at 3 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 15, 2007) at her residence after a battle with cancer.

She was born July 13, 1941, in Middlebury to John and Viola (Beck) Miller.

She is survived by two daughters, Syrena L. (Clifford "Corky") McIntosh and Tecia J. (Eric) Petersen, both of...

Sep 14, 2007

ELKHART -- Tamara Lynn Hill, 38, of El Reno Street, died at 10:22 a.m. Friday (Sept. 14, 2007) at her residence after a battle with cancer.

She was born Nov. 22, 1968, in Elkhart to Robert L. and Gloria L. (Shoffner) Lightfoot. She married Brent A. Hill on Nov. 27, 1993, in Niles, Mich.

He survives along with...

Sep 13, 2007

ELKHART -- Johnnie Lee "Bud" Crenshaw Jr., 57, of Oakland Avenue, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 13, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born Dec. 11, 1949, in Catron, Mo., to Johnnie Lee and Louise (Jacobs) Crenshaw Sr.

He is survived by two sons, Quentin Spencer of Nappanee and Germaine (Tiffany) Spencer...

Sep 7, 2007

ELKHART -- Marjorie Louise Bost, 82, of 50778 Shady Lane, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday (Sept. 7, 2007) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born July 7, 1925, in Elkhart to David and Juanita (Hollar) Rathbun. On Oct. 4, 1947, she married Carl H. Bost.

He survives along with one son, Lamar A. (Gina) Bost of...

Sep 7, 2007

MISHAWAKA -- Helen V. Stahl, 93, of 1609 S. Lake George Drive, died at 7 p.m. Friday (Sept. 7, 2007) in the house of her son Robert.

She was born March 13, 1914, in Elkhart to Joseph and Theresa (Vekony) Toth. In December 1936 she married George A. Stahl. He preceded her in death in 1984.

She is...

Sep 6, 2007

FORT WAYNE -- Darrell Harris, 49, of 333 W. DeWald St., formerly of Elkhart, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 6, 2007) at the VA Hospital in Marion.

He was born Dec. 24, 1957, in Elkhart to Lawrence and Daisy (Johnson) Harris.

He is survived by his companion, Bobbie Pratcher of Fort Wayne; two sons, Jermail A. and...

Sep 4, 2007

ELKHART -- Louis A. Kane, 68, of 52256 Ideal Beach Road, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 4, 2007) at home.

He was born Jan. 29, 1939, in South Bend to Chester and Pearl (Willard) Kane. He married Dorothy E. Sutterby on June 14, 1969, in Elkhart.

She survives along with four daughters, Isabell (Thomas) Mabie, April Willard...

Sep 1, 2007

ELKHART -- Thomas Michael Shea, 51, of 1610 Johnson St., died at 6 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 1, 2007) at his home following an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 15, 1955, in Elkhart to Martin and Dorothy (Staub) Shea. He was divorced.

He is survived by four sisters, Karen (Michael) Feltz, Linda Shea, Sally (Fred) Dunfee and Cathy...

Aug 31, 2007

ELKHART -- Velma Ruth "Ruth" Carrick, 80, of New Castle Drive, died at 7 a.m. Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., of natural causes while visiting a daughter.

She was born June 24, 1927, in Manchester, Tenn., to Lide and Sally (Porch) Vaughn. She married LeRoy N. Carrick Sr. on Feb. 1, 1947, in...