Virginia R. Schafer
Jun 7, 2007
ELKHART -- Virginia Rose Schafer, 87, of 28070 C.R. 24, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday (June 7, 2007) following an extended illness.
She was born Sept. 26, 1919, to Lawrence and Rose (Wort) Stout in Ripley, Ill. She married Kenneth W. Schafer on May 29, 1941. They lived in Morton, Ill. before moving to...
Dale Barclay
Jun 7, 2007
ELKHART -- Dale Barclay, 84, of Elkhart, died at 4:17 a.m. Thursday (June 7, 2007) at home.
He was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Bloomington, Ill., to Henry Otto and Effie Bell (Harrison) Barclay. On May 3, 1964, in Palos Park, Ill., he married Betty Theobald.
She survives.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday...
Ronald J. Wilson
Jun 5, 2007
ELKHART -- Ronald J. "Red" Wilson, 69, of Elkhart, died Tuesday (June 5, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Nov. 12, 1937, in Elkhart to Ellsworth and Pauline (Hendershot) Wilson. On Aug. 17, 1957, in Angola, he married Marian F. "Fran" Fruchey.
She survives, along with two daughters, Robin (Timothy) Linton of Elkhart and Kimberly (Charles)...
Linda E. Gamblin
Jun 3, 2007
ELKHART -- Linda Elizabeth Gamblin, 57, of 2820 Benham Ave., died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday (June 3, 2007) in Memorial Hospital of South Bend after a brief illness.
She was born Jan. 2, 1950, in Gary and is survived by her guardian, Tobi Weirich, and the staff and her friends at ADEC.
Friends may call one hour prior...
Angeline E. Keenum
Jun 2, 2007
ELKHART -- Angeline Estelle "Ann" Keenum, 59, of 56745 Spring Ave., died at 3:04 p.m. Saturday (June 2, 2007) at home after an illness.
She was born March 2, 1948, in Elkhart to Mr. Ardway and Mary E. (Smith) Ardway. On July 24, 1993, she married Randy Lee Keenum. He died May 16, 2005.
There will be no...
Janet M. Berkebile
Jun 1, 2007
ELKHART -- Janet M. Berkebile, 58, of 29669 River Shore Lane, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday (June 1, 2007) at home due to an extended illness.
She was born Feb. 5, 1949, in Lindsay, Calif., to Marlin and Eunice (Moomaw) Brightbill. On Dec. 19, 1970, in North Manchester, she married John S. Berkebile.
He survives along with one...
Homer Taylor
Jun 1, 2007
WICHITA, Kan. -- Homer Lee Taylor, 52, of 4416 E. Central, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died Friday (June 1, 2007) in Via Christy Regional Medical Center, Wichita, after a sudden illness.
He was born Nov. 30, 1954, in Sikeston, Mo., to Cephus and Ollie Bell (Causey) Clark.
He is survived by his special friend, Debra Davis of Wichita;...
Mary Ann Petersen
May 30, 2007
ELKHART -- Mary Ann Petersen, 49, of Elkhart, died Wednesday (May 30, 2007) at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, due to auto immune hemocytic anemia.
She was born Feb. 24, 1958, in Elkhart to Robert A. and Rosemary (Ryan) Petersen.
Her parents, Robert and Rosemary, survive in Elkhart along with three brothers, Mike (Margie), Dave and Steve...
Jack E. May
May 30, 2007
ELKHART -- Jack E. May, 75, of 53123 Lily Creek Drive, died at 7 p.m. Sunday (May 27, 2007) at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on March 30, 1932, in Mishawaka to John Franklin and Margarete Irene (Johnson) May. On July 3, 1989, he married Marilyn Kay Bullock. She preceded him in death on March...
Max D. Wienhoft
May 28, 2007
ELKHART -- Max Duane Wienhoft, 64, of Grant Street, died at 7:08 p.m. Monday (May 28, 2007) at his home.
He was born April 22, 1943, in Elkhart to Max W. and Bernadine (Longacre) Wienhoft.
He is survived by his companion, Gale Rhinesmith of Elkhart; one son, Max W. (Kathy) Wienhoft of Elkhart; one daughter, Laura (Charles) Fletcher...
Elmer J. Gray
May 28, 2007
ELKHART -- Friends of Elmer J. Gray may call one hour prior to today's noon funeral service at Community Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Lefate Owens will officiate and burial will be at Prairie Street Cemetery. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gray, 58, of 247 W. Dinehart Ave., died at 12:58...
Maynard E. White
May 28, 2007
ELKHART -- Maynard Earl White, a longtime resident of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday (April 28, 2007) of natural causes. He was 88.
Maynard was the son of Lawrence E. and Mattie (Philips) White of Bristol, where he was born and raised. He was a 1936 graduate of Bristol High School, where he served as...
Chester C. Sutton
May 25, 2007
ELKHART -- Chester Clinton Sutton, 97, formerly of Best Avenue, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday (May 25, 2007) in Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart.
He was born Feb. 16, 1910, in Knot County, Ky., to Joseph and Sarah Jane (Colburn) Sutton. On April 3, 1950, he married Mollie Nobel in Vest, Ky. She preceded him in death on...
Phillip J. Flamion
May 21, 2007
BRISTOL -- Phillip J. Flamion, 46, of 503 Elkhart St., died Monday (May 21, 2007) as the result of a truck/bicycle hit and run crash at C.R. 14 and C.R. 17.
He was born Aug. 26, 1960, in Elkhart to Gayle and Phyllis (Edsall) Flamion.
He is survived by one son, Phillip J. Flamion II of Granger; two...
Patricia Ann Watchorn Marcus
May 17, 2007
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Patricia Anne "Pat" Watchorn-Marcus, 50, of Pennington Lane, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 3:55 a.m. in the comfort of her home, after battling an extended illness.
She was born Sept. 22, 1956, in Norfolk, to Harold and Shirley (Fox) Watchorn. On Oct. 4, 1986, she...
Louise E. Scott
May 15, 2007
ELKHART -- Louise E. Scott, 84, of 29151 C.R. 26, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday (May 15, 2007) at home.
She was born July 6, 1922, in Desarc, Ark., to James and Clara May (Swint) Maronay. She married Walter S. Scott, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry L. and James (Wanda) Scott,...
Robert L. Johnson
May 13, 2007
ELKHART -- Robert L. "Country Bob" Johnson, 59, of 58079 Krieghbaum St., died at 2:10 a.m. Sunday (May 13, 2007) at home after an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 11, 1947, in Brownsville, Tenn., to Otis and Lizzie Mae (Sangster) Johnson. On Aug. 31, 1997, in Elkhart, he married Mary E. Ellsworth.
She survives, along with three...
Gary A. Cobb
May 13, 2007
ELKHART -- Gary Alan Cobb Sr., 59, of 28062 Broad St., died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday (May 13, 2007) at home after an extended illness.
He was born July 17, 1947, in Dalton, Ga., to Milton E. and Frances L. (Crawford) Cobb. On July 1, 1993, in Elkhart, he married Patricia K. "Patty" Freel.
She survives, along with...
Charles R. Nagy
May 9, 2007
ELKHART -- Charles E. Nagy, 83, of 3607 Bedford Court, died at 9:02 a.m. Wednesday (May 9, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born March 14, 1924, in Baton Rouge, La., to Joseph and Marie (Baumgartner) Nagy. On Aug. 25, 1951, in South Bend, he married Marilyn L. Bernstein.
She survives, along with one son, David J....
Russel C. Miller
May 9, 2007
ELKHART -- Russel C. "Russ" Miller, 83, of 58390 Broadway Blvd., died at 4 p.m. Wednesday (May 9, 2007) in Beverly Living Center in Elkhart after an extended illness.
He was born April 15, 1924, in Elkhart to James G. and Jennie E. (Fay) Miller. On Aug. 10, 1955, in Elkhart, he married Winnie E. Puterbaugh.
She survives...
