Janis L. Nemeth
Oct 18, 2007
ELKHART -- Janis L. Nemeth, 88, of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 3:18 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 18, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Dec. 21, 1918, in Marshall County, Ind., to Herschel and Martha Dottie (Webb) Bolenbaugh. She married Alexander A. Nemeth May 5, 1951, in Teegarden, Ind.
He survives along with five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...
Wilber E. Witmer
Oct 18, 2007
ELKHART -- Wilber Edgar Witmer, 88, of Elkhart, died at 4 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 18, 2007) in Valley View Health Care Center.
He was born Oct. 25, 1918, in Newaygo County, Mich., to Edgar and Lydia (Strawser) Witmer.
He is survived by a daughter, Julia A. Witmer of Elkhart; a son, Robert E. "Bob" Witmer of Elkhart; and...
Linda Joy Poole
Oct 18, 2007
BRISTOL -- Linda Joy Poole, 64, of C.R. 2, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 18, 2007) at home.
She was born Nov. 19, 1942, in Wilson County, N.C., to Walter D. and Henrietta (VanOverman) Barnes. She married Marvin T. Poole Nov. 19, 1984, in Toledo, Ohio.
He survives along with three sons, Kenneth E. Trytko of Middlebury,...
Terry J. Miller
Oct 17, 2007
BRISTOL -- Terry J. Miller, 52, of 19123 C.R. 16, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2007) at home.
She was born May 25, 1955, in Elkhart to John and Catherine (Curtis) Osborn. She married Marc K. Miller on Oct. 6, 1973, in Elkhart.
He survives along with two daughters, Stefanie (Ben) Bodnar of Battle Creek, Mich.,...
Francis E. Eby
Oct 17, 2007
WHITE PIGEON -- Francis E. Eby, 92, of 11843 Old U.S. 112, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2007) at home.
He was born Sept. 22, 1915, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Harry and Macy (Bollinger) Eby. He married Thelma G. Leddon July 1, 1942, in Phenix City, Ala. She died July 22, 1991, in Goshen.
Mr....
Mary J. Mast
Oct 16, 2007
ELKHART -- Mary Jane Mast, 80, of McPherson Street, died at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital of an apparent heart attack.
She was born Dec. 13, 1926, in Elkhart to Edward and Jeanette (Trainer) Yoder. She married Harold R. Lee on June 22, 1946, in Elkhart. He died Nov. 1, 1998. She married Elmer...
Richard E. Blanton
Oct 13, 2007
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- Richard E. Blanton, 53, of 68970 N. Terrace Drive, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 13, 2007) in Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, from liver failure from a bone marrow transplant.
He was born Oct. 7, 1954, in Elkhart, Ind., to Elmer L. and Mary Lou (Reichard) Blanton. He married Kathy J. Blanton on Sept....
Mark A. Andrews
Oct 13, 2007
ELKHART -- Mark Alan Andrews, 47, of Dogwood Lane, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2007) at 9:13 a.m. at his home after a sudden illness.
He was born Nov. 10, 1959, in Elkhart to Owen L. and Jean L. (Zentz) Andrews. He was divorced.
He is survived by one daughter, Hanna Christine Andrews of New Carlisle; two sisters, Cathy...
Wyzella Simmons
Oct 10, 2007
ELKHART -- Wyzella "Ella" Simmons, 74, of Fieldhouse Avenue, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 10, 2007) in the home of her sister, Josephine Pulliam.
She was born May 12, 1933, in Bernie, Mo., to George L. and Odessa (Chandler) Forrest. In 1973, she married James Simmons. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons,...
Mary J. Shinn
Oct 8, 2007
ELKHART -- Mary Junelle Shinn, 84, of 1400 W. Franklin St., died at 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 8, 2007) in Riverside Village, Elkhart.
She was born on Dec. 29, 1922, in Elkhart to John R. and Anna Mary (Leatherman) Myers. She married Kenneth R. Shinn on May 24, 1947, in Elkhart.
He survives along with one son, Lyle...
David L. Lough
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...
Zellene Kirk
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)...
William R. Arko
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...
Anna M. Dudding
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...
Mark E. South
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...
Robert W. Ducharme
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...
Charlie C. Graham
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...
Frank J. Sandlin
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...
Bernard Price
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...
Harold G. Comer
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...
