Joseph Stuart Herbert
Mar 8, 2008
ELKHART - Joseph Stuart "Stu" Herbert, 80, died Saturday (March 8, 2008). He was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Newburgh, N.Y., to the late Joseph M. and Margaret Barrett Herbert.
The day after he graduated from NFA he entered the U.S. Navy and served during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier Commencement Bay. In 1946 he was honorably...
Lyon Wysong
Mar 7, 2008
ELKHART -- Lyon Wysong, 87, of Elkhart, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday (March 7, 2008) in Golden Living Center.
She was born July 7, 1920, in Chapmanville, W.Va., to Todd and Mattie (Ellis) Butcher. She married Lloyd Wysong on Dec. 7, 1980, in South Bend.
He survives along with one son, Glenn Brammer of South Bend; and one...
Jill A. Snyder
Mar 7, 2008
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. -- Jill Ann Snyder, 43, of 23770 Hospital St., Cassopolis, formerly of Shavehead Lake, Cassopolis, and South Haven, died Friday (March 7, 2008) after a 25-year battle with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
Jill was born Jan. 23, 1965, in Elkhart, Ind., to Phillip and Patricia Snyder.
Surviving are her parents, Phil (Nancy) Snyder of Englewood, Fla., and...
Stephen A. Ripplinger
Mar 7, 2008
GOWEN, Mich. -- Stephen Allan Ripplinger, age 55, of Thomas Lake in Gowen, died at home March 7, 2008.
He was born in Elkhart on May 28, 1952, the son of Edwin and Mary Ann (Pajor) Ripplinger Jr. He was married on July 22, 1989, in Three Rivers, Mich., to Dale J. Bender.
Steve graduated from White Pigeon...
Sara Martinez
Mar 6, 2008
ELKHART -- Sara L. Martinez, 22, of Elkhart, died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday (March 6, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 26, 1986, in Alma, Mich., to Judy Gonzales. She married Gerardo Martinez in Elkhart.
She is survived by her husband, one son Giovanni Martinez, one sister Lidubina Gonzales of Goshen and her mother, Judy...
Bernice Boysen
Mar 5, 2008
ELKHART -- Bernice Boysen, 100, died Wednesday (March 5, 2008) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Sept. 9, 1907, in Chicago to Elmer E. and Mabel (Palais) Thompson. She married Robert Boysen on April 5, 1929. He died July 18, 1966. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara (Arthur) Fierce of Elkhart; four grandchildren; and three great-grandsons. A...
Beverly J. Smith
Mar 5, 2008
ELKHART-- Beverly J. Smith, 67, of Elkhart, died at 1:53 p.m. Wednesday (March 5, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born June 5, 1940, in Door County, Wis., to Daniel and Frances (Frasier) Carlson. She married Donald Jensen, and the couple later divorced. On March 28, 1990, she married Malcolm H. Smith. He died Nov. 5, 1999.
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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.
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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....
