Obituaries

Feb 5, 2008

GOSHEN -- Alvin Troyer, 90, of Edgebrook Court, died Tuesday (Feb. 5, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital from heart failure.

He was born Oct. 9, 1917, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Ora and Mattie (Yoder) Troyer Sr. He married Florence Willard Lowell on Jan. 16, 1971, in Elkhart. She died in December 2007.

Mr. Troyer is survived by two...

Feb 3, 2008

ELKHART -- Esther Nadine Collins, 89, of 181 N. Elkhart Ave., passed away at 5:10 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born July 18, 1918, in Elkhart to Otto and Esther (Ulrich) Clement. She married Thurman Collins on Dec. 24, 1963, in Elkhart. He passed away on Feb. 27, 1972, in...

Feb 3, 2008

ELKHART -- Charles Earl "Chuck" Eger, 57, of Elkhart, died at 1:34 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) at home.

He was born June 2, 1950, in Elkhart to Charles E. and Betty L. (Flauding) Eger. He married Phyllis Ann Messick on July 23, 1977, in Elkhart.

She survives along with one son, Charles N. (Angela) Eger of Elkhart;...

Feb 2, 2008

ELKHART -- Dennis Rodney Boyd, 60, of Lark Street, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 2, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital.

He was born Jan. 23, 1948, in Portland, Ore., to Eberly C. and Mariepaul (Arseneau) Boyd.

Surviving is one son, Burton B. Boyd of Elkhart, and Burton's mother, Linda A., also of Elkhart; one sister, Janet (Nick)...

Feb 2, 2008

ELKHART -- Barbara Ann Green, 75, of Harrison Street, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 2, 2008) at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, where she had resided since May 2007.

She was born Dec. 5, 1932, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Richard and Irene (Ingalls) Brown.

She is survived by two sons, Dave (Jackie) Stokely of Bristol and Matthew Stokely...

Jan 31, 2008

ELKHART -- Bobby Don Kersey, 76, of Elkhart, died at 8:50 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 31, 2008) at his residence.

Mr. Kersey was born Oct. 31, 1931, to Albert Sr. and Nelley M. Rogers Kersey in Bee Ranch, Ark. He married M. Elaine Myers on April 2, 1978, in Elkhart. She survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Rhonda L....

Jan 29, 2008

ELKHART -- Paul George Scheretie, 72, of Elkhart, died at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 29, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Cairo, Egypt, to Guirguis and Nour (Stafanos) Scheretie. He married Linda Schfic on Oct. 27, 1992, in Cairo.

She survives along with four sons, Adel, Raymon, George and Emerson Scheretie, all...

Jan 26, 2008

ELKHART -- Felicia Marie Reason, 19, of Heatherfield Drive, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born July 24, 1988, in Elkhart to Kelly L. and Mary Elizabeth (Lloyd) Reason.

Ms. Reason is survived by one daughter, Leah Marie Howey of Mishawaka; her mother and stepfather, Beth and Ronald Laughman of Elkhart; five brothers,...

Jan 25, 2008

ELKHART -- Longtime professional musician and bandleader Albert M. Hidalgo, 73, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, Jan. 25, 2007 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend as a result of injuries from a car-train accident in Osceola.

Albert was born on Nov. 15, 1934, in Batangas, Philippines, to Isais and Josefa (Makalintal) Hidalgo. He married Flocerfida...

Jan 19, 2008

ELKHART -- Esther Marie Baker, 81, of C.R. 26, died at 11:09 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 19, 2008) at Our Lady of Peace Hospital, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

She was born Sept. 20, 1926, in Paris, Tenn., to Walter R. McClellan and Mabel Click. She married James C. "Jim" Baker on Sept. 1, 1951, in Elkhart.

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Jan 19, 2008

ELKHART -- DeVarence Damon Kimbrough, 22, of Elkhart, died at 12:17 p.m. Friday (Jan. 18, 2008) in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

He was born May 16, 1985, in Elkhart to Todd and Kimberly (Joyner) Kimbrough Sr.

Mr. Kimbrough is survived by his mother, Kimberly (Jimmie) Exum of Stone Mountain, Ga.; his father of Indianapolis; two brothers, Drico Kimbrough...

Jan 19, 2008

ELKHART -- Jimmie "Jim" Lee Eberly, 70, of 53652 Spring Mill Drive, Elkhart, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 19, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with pastor Doug Erickson of La...

Jan 11, 2008

ELKHART -- King A. Dancler Jr., 64, of 1807 Oakland Ave., died at 3:35 p.m. Friday (Jan. 11, 2008) at home after a battle with cancer.

He was born June 9, 1943, in New Madrid, Mo., to King A. and Areedia (Young) Dancler Sr. He married Carolyn L. Crenshaw on Nov. 25, 1968, at Canaan Baptist Church in Elkhart....

Jan 10, 2008

ELKHART -- Shirley A. Bieber, 55, of Merrill Street, died at 8 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 10, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Anthony Baker will officiate services, and burial will be in Chapel...

Jan 5, 2008

ELKHART -- Darren L. Benn, 45, of Elkhart, died at 2:11 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born April 14, 1962, in Elkhart to John and Barbara Benn.

He is survived by his ex-spouse, Julie Berkshire; two sons, Shaine and Luke Benn, both of Elkhart; one brother, David Benn of Elkhart; one nephew,...

Jan 3, 2008

JONES, Mich. -- Susan Kay (Wise) Everett, 59, of Jones, Mich., passed away at 8 p.m. Thursday (January 3, 2008) at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Known as "Little Grandma," she was born on December 21, 1948, in Elkhart to Wayne and Kathleen "Kate" (Slife) Wise. She married Harry B. "Joe" Everett on June...

Dec 27, 2007

ELKHART -- Jerry Lee Knight Jr., 39, of 2307 Cassopolis St., died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 27, 2007) at home.

He was born March 5, 1968, in Cassopolis, Mich., to Jerry L. and Bonnie J. (Huber) Knight Sr.

He is survived by his companion, Tabitha A. Hibshman, at home; one daughter, Courtney M. Troyer of Goshen; one...

Dec 25, 2007

ELKHART -- Frank L. Willey, 85, of Elkhart, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 25, 2007) at home.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. The funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor James Pettit of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will...

Dec 25, 2007

ELKHART -- The world has one less ray of sunshine to brighten our lives. Anita "Nita" Springer, 49, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Tuesday (Dec. 25, 2007) after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She leaves behind many family, friends and neighbors with aching hearts, but also filled with the richness of her life. Nita was...

Dec 25, 2007

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- James C. "Jim" Mendenhall, 64, of Edwardsburg, died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 25, 2007) in Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital from complications of multiple sclerosis.

He was born Feb. 8, 1943, in Dowagiac, to James Marion and Mary Irene (Meyers) Mendenhall. He married Margarett E. Clawson on Nov. 8, 1975, in Niles.

She survives along...