Obituaries

Mar 24, 2008

BRISTOL -- Susan D. "Susie" Yoder, 75, died at 5:32 a.m. Monday (March 24, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born April 3, 1932, in Bippus to Jacob "Jake" Kohler and Betty Pearl (Williamson) Tryon. On Sept. 2, 1950, she married Kenneth E. Yoder in Elkhart.

Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Kenneth E. "Ken" Yoder...

Mar 23, 2008

ELKHART -- Frederick Elliot Birzele, 91, of Elkhart, died at 10:32 a.m. Sunday (March 23, 2008) at home.

He was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Hillsboro, Ill., to Jacob and Estella Birzele.

Mr. Birzele is survived by one son, Dr. Dean (Peggy) Birzele of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Angie (Phil) Williams of Dexter, Mich., and Jeff Birzele of Chicago;...

Mar 22, 2008

ELKHART -- George Adams Odell, 89, of 28070 C.R. 24 W., formerly of Union, Mich., died at 11:10 p.m. Saturday (March 22, 2008) in Hubbard Hill Estates.

He was born May 5, 1918, in Mason Township, Mich., to Nile and Pearl (Benfer) Odell. He married Beverly M. Holtzinger on Aug. 14, 1938, in Mason Township.

She survives along...

Mar 20, 2008

ELKHART -- Louella Rose Kizer, 86, residing in Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 9:40 p.m. at Golden Living Center of natural causes.

She was born on March 27, 1921, in Massac County near Metropolis, Ill., to the late John and Lula Belle (Nelson) Ruble. On Jan. 3, 1989 in South Bend she married Francis Leroy...

Mar 19, 2008

ELKHART -- Infant James, of 10311/2 Johnson St., died at 4:22 a.m. March 19, 2008, in Elkhart General Hospital.

Infant James is survived by parents John Harris and Latasha James; one brother, Na'vioun R. James, at home; three sisters, Nakayla Tutson and Janiya and Jakyrah James, all at home; and maternal grandparents Raymond and Carolyn Hunt of Elkhart.

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Mar 19, 2008

ELKHART -- Sharon Sue "Harpie" Chapman, 58, of 25583 C.R. 4, died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday (March 19, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born March 30, 1949, to Leonard and Delores (Eggleston) Welch.

Ms. Chapman is survived by one daughter, Kelly J. Welch of Elkhart; one son, Brad C. Welch of Elkhart;...

Mar 19, 2008

GOSHEN -- William V. "Bill" Marcin Jr., 66, of Goshen, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday (March 19, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born Sept. 4, 1941, in New York City to William V. and Olivia (Anderson) Marcin Sr. He married JoAnn Colver on Sept. 30, 1989, in Goshen.

She survives...

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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