Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Ralph R. Reed

Ralph R. Reed

Jul 5, 2007

ELKHART -- Ralph R. Reed Jr., 90, of Elkhart, died Thursday (July 5, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born on Oct. 5, 1916, in Jackson, Mich., to Ralph and Lucille (Bailey) Reed Sr. He married Ann M. McLaughlin on Feb. 11, 1946, in McKeesport, Pa.

She survives along with one son, Raymond R. Reed of Elkhart;...

Kacey M. Elliott

Kacey M. Elliott

Jul 5, 2007

ELKHART -- Kacey Marie Elliott, 17, of 3430 Newton Drive, died at 3:04 p.m. Thursday (July 5, 2007) in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, after a sudden illness.

She was born Nov. 4, 1989, in Elkhart to Mark D. and Kathryn "Kit" (Couch) Elliott.

They survive along with one sister, Stacey Jo Elliott, at home; paternal grandparents Curtis...

Lois  L. Taylor

Lois L. Taylor

Jul 1, 2007

ELKHART -- Lois L. Taylor, 86, of Lake Drive, died at 11:35 p.m. Sunday (July 1, 2007) in Hospice House in South Bend after a battle with cancer.

She was born Oct. 31, 1920, to Earl and Gladys (Brown) Boyer in Elkhart. She married Jack L. Taylor in Elkhart on April 6, 1943. He died June 24, 2006.

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Ray L. Miller

Ray L. Miller

Jun 30, 2007

ELKHART -- Ray L. Miller, 91, of Elkhart, died at 7 a.m. Saturday (June 30, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Sept. 20, 1915, in Mercer County, Ohio, to John J. and Frona (Dull) Miller. He married Hazel M. Roose on July 3, 1950, in Southwest.

She survives along with two sisters, Joanne Burt of Goshen...

Richard L. Royer

Richard L. Royer

Jun 29, 2007

ELKHART -- Richard Lee Royer, 54, of 30377 North Shore Drive, died Friday (June 29, 2007) at 2:33 p.m. at Goshen General Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born May 8, 1953, in Elkhart to Edward Daniel and Carolyn Ann (Allbuagh) Royer. He married Marta Lotz and they later divorced.

He is survived by Wendy Michel of...

Keith L. Smith

Keith L. Smith

Jun 28, 2007

GOSHEN -- Keith L. Smith, 60, of 19571 Gentle Stream Circle, died at 7 a.m. Thursday (June 28, 2007) in Presbyterian Hospital, New York, N.Y., after becoming ill while visiting his son.

He was born Aug. 25, 1946, in Warsaw to Carroll and Gladys (Keesling) Smith. He married Carolyn J. Reger on Dec. 10, 1967.

She survives along...

Richard L. Bailey

Richard L. Bailey

Jun 27, 2007

ELKHART -- Richard L. Bailey, 75, of 26844 C.R. 6, died at 6:31 p.m. Wednesday (June 27, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Aug. 5, 1931, in Elkhart to Richard L. Sr. and Leona (English) Bailey. He married Shirley A. Jayson on Dec. 11, 1975.

She survives along with one son, Richard L. (Chassidy) Bailey III...

Ananias Rembert

Ananias Rembert

Jun 26, 2007

ELKHART -- Ananias "Andy" Rembert, 76, of 1016 S. Third St., died at 2:58 a.m. Tuesday (June 26, 2007) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, after an extended illness.

He was born Jan. 3, 1931, in Greenwood, Miss., to Clinton and Betsy (Sweetman) Rembert. He married Imagene D. Hilliard on Nov. 26, 1950, in Elkhart.

She...

Mike Motruk

Mike Motruk

Jun 26, 2007

ELKHART -- Mike Motruk, 82, of 343 S. Nappanee St., died at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday (June 26, 2007) at home.

Mr. Motruk was born Feb. 18, 1925, in the Ukraine to Proka and Anna Motruk. He married Eudokia Szkrumelak in June 1966 in Chicago. She died in February 1997.

He is survived by one stepdaughter, Maria (Terry) Beatty...

Jerry A. Biddle

Jerry A. Biddle

Jun 23, 2007

ELKHART -- Jerry A. Biddle Sr., 65, of 53604 C.R. 15 died Saturday (June 23, 2007) at 12:25 p.m. at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 16, 1941, in Elkhart to Howard Biddle and Sareita Niblock. He married Fay A. (Rudy) Workman on May 22, 1999, in Elkhart.

She survives, along...

Jerri Jo Huneryager

Jerri Jo Huneryager

Jun 21, 2007

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Jerrie Jo Huneryager, 74, of 69375 Elkhart Road, died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born June 11, 1933, in Elkhart, Ind., to Joseph and Marie (Wentzel) Richard. She married Thomas L. Huneryager on Aug. 18, 1951, in Elkhart.

He survives along with two sons, Timothy S. (Robyn)...

Carlyle R. Nihart

Carlyle R. Nihart

Jun 19, 2007

ELKHART -- Carlyle R. Nihart, 80, of Christian Avenue, died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday (June 19, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness.

He was born in Elkhart on Nov. 14, 1926, to Keith and Ruth (Miller) Nihart. He married June Swinehart on Aug. 20, 1949, in Osceola.

She survives along with three sons, Jeffery (Linda)...

Darren J. Shanholt

Darren J. Shanholt

Jun 19, 2007

GOSHEN -- Darren J. Shanholt, 41, of 194 Roxbury Park, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday (June 19, 2007) in Goshen General Hospital.

He was born Dec. 14, 1965, in Elkhart to James and Pamela (Hamilton) Shanholt.

He married Patricia Lambert on Aug. 1, 1986, in Elkhart.

She survives, along with a daughter, Cassandra (Toby) Caudill of Union,...

David B. Mabry

David B. Mabry

Jun 18, 2007

ELKHART -- David B. Mabry, 46, of 29484 C.R. 12, died at 7:26 a.m. Monday (June 18, 2007) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born July 15, 1960, to Donald L. and Roberta (Foos) Mabry in Goshen.

Mr. Mabry is survived by his mother, Roberta Ratliff of Elkhart; six brothers, Kevin (Mariana) Ratliff of Goshen and John (Reenet)...

Evelyn J. Richards

Evelyn J. Richards

Jun 18, 2007

ELKHART -- Evelyn J. "Joan" Richards, 76, of 29105 Lantz Blvd., died at 3:55 p.m. Monday (June 18, 2007) at Beverly Living Center after an extended illness.

She was born July 22, 1930, to Devon Moore and Eva Kiser (Lock) in Koscuisko County. She married Roy Richards on March 10, 1951, in Elkhart.

He survives with two sons,...

Elizabeth L. Bunton

Elizabeth L. Bunton

Jun 15, 2007

ELKHART -- Elizabeth Loretta Bunton, 78, of Elkhart, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday (June 15, 2007) at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born on March 23, 1929, in Big Stone Gap, Va., to Samuel and Eula (Pritchard) Barnett. She married Allen N. Bunton on April 10, 1947. He died on April 25, 2004.

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara...

Jerry J. Kurtz, Jr.

Jerry J. Kurtz, Jr.

Jun 15, 2007

ELKHART -- A memorial service for Jerry J. Kurtz Jr. will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at High Dive Pavilion, 500 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart.

Mr. Kurtz, 44, of 176 Joyce Court, died at home at 4:05 p.m. Friday (June 15, 2007).

He was born Dec. 21, 1962, in Elkhart, to Jerry J. and Arlene (Leslie) Kurtz...

Betty J. Osborne

Betty J. Osborne

Jun 14, 2007

SOUTH BEND -- Betty J. Osborne, 79, of 820 W. Colfax Ave., died at 4:05 p.m. Thursday (June 14, 2007) at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born June 25, 1927, in Elkhart to William and Hazel (Loucks) Locke.

Mrs. Osborne is survived by one son, Mark Osborne of South Bend; one daughter, Jan (Tom) Kaade of South Bend;...

Mary A. Chaffin

Mary A. Chaffin

Jun 9, 2007

SHIPSHEWANA -- Mary A. Chaffin, 60, of 5915 North 1080 West, died Saturday (June 9, 2007) at 3:35 p.m. at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 20, 1945, in Ashland, Ky., to William Cordle and Iva J. King. She married William K. "Bill" Chaffin on April 16, 1976, in Portsmith, Ohio.

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Eileen J. Torkelson

Eileen J. Torkelson

Jun 9, 2007

MILFORD -- Eileen Janice Torkelson, 61, of 505 W. Fourth St., formerly of 181 N. Elkhart Ave., Elkhart, died at 3:25 p.m. Saturday (June 9, 2007) in Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Milford.

She was born July 21, 1945, in Gary to Joseph J. and Lillian (Sokolowski) Jarosz.

She is survived by one son, Jeffery P....

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