Obituaries

May 8, 2007

ELKHART -- Kenneth R. Myers, 81, of 230 N. Michigan St., where he had lived since 1950, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday (May 8, 2007) in Riverside Village.

He was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Elkhart to Elmer R. and Irene (Walter) Myers. On Nov. 12, 1947, in Goshen, he married Sherry D. Michael.

She survives, along with...

May 6, 2007

ELKHART -- Ruth Gardner, 90, of 1241 Sweetbay Drive, died at 4:10 a.m. Sunday (May 6, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born June 1, 1916, in Elkhart to Lawrence A. and Rose (Yoder) Myers. On April 10, 1937, in Albion, she married Durwood F. Gardner. He died April 17, 2004, in Elkhart.

She is survived by...

May 5, 2007

ELKHART -- Donna M. Polachek, 79, of Elkhart, died 12:22 p.m. Saturday (May 5, 2007) at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born April 22, 1928, in Elkhart to Frank Sr. and Eva (Smith) Fortier. She married Paul E. Polachek on Sept. 13, 1946, in Elkhart.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Craig...

May 4, 2007

ELKHART -- Esther Louise (Collins) Sharkey, 97, of Silver Street, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Friday (May 4, 2007) at the home of her son, Ernest R. Collins.

She was born on Feb. 27, 1910, in Elkhart to Arthur and Mary (Van Tilburg) Atkinson. In 1926, she married Ernest L. Collins. He passed away in 1945. She married Donald...

May 4, 2007

ELKHART -- Ida Mae Crisler, 65, of 1428 E. Bristol St., died at 8:45 a.m. on Friday (May 4, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Aug. 6, 1941, in Moorefield, Ky., to Ray and Sadie (Goldie) Cassity. On April 18, 1946, she married James A. Crisler. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2001.

She...

May 3, 2007

ELKHART -- Calvin K. Loutzenhiser, 66, of 56060 River Heights, died at 10:26 a.m. Thursday (May 3, 2007) in his home.

He was born Sept. 1, 1940, in Auburn to Arthur L. and Mildred Juanita (Kline) Loutzenhiser. On June 2, 1970, he married Judy M. Brake (Mais) in White Pigeon, Mich.

She survives along with one son, Bruce...

May 2, 2007

ELKHART -- Carrie M. Palmer, 84, of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday (May 2, 2007) in Hospice House of South Bend.

She was born April 26, 1923, in Elkhart to Thomas and Bernice (Fry) Rowe. On July 10, 1971, in Elkhart, she married L.D. Palmer.

He survives along with two brothers, Thomas (Nan) Rowe of...

May 1, 2007

ELKHART -- Luella M. Platz, 95, of 1400 W. Franklin St., died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday (May 1, 2007) in Riverside Village, Elkhart.

She was born May 20, 1911, in Elkhart to Edward and Hulda (Klugas) Kunkel. On Oct. 2, 1932, she married Ford Platz. He died in 1972 in Elkhart.

She is survived by her nephew and...

Apr 28, 2007

ELKHART -- Dolores V. "Dee" Cartwright, 86, of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 8:34 a.m. Saturday (April 28, 2007) at Elkhart General Hospital of heart failure.

She was born on Nov. 17, 1920, in Goshen to Floyd and Oca Mae (Price) Cox. She married Howard E. Cartwright on June 15, 1941, in Elkhart and he died on March 14,...

Apr 27, 2007

ELKHART -- Mary K. Ort, 93, of Elkhart, died at 7:05 a.m. Friday (April 27, 2007) in the East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Aug. 4, 1913, to Albert and Clara Bernice (Cripe) Stutsman in Elkhart. On Aug. 17, 1940, she married Floyd Ort, who preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1987.

She is...

Apr 26, 2007

ELKHART -- Wanda G. "Jerrie" Hart, 81, of 168 Gage Ave., died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday (April 26, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born April 21, 1926, in Morrison, Tenn., to Velma (Freeze) Beghtel. On Feb. 28, 1946, in Goshen, she married Don L. Hart.

He survives along with two sons, Jon (Connie) and Steven (Vicki)...

Apr 26, 2007

ELKHART -- Ralph Burg Frisbee, 66, of 333 W. Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, died at 4 p.m. Thursday (April 26, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Kane, Pa., to Leon Raymond and Mary (Winkler) Frisbee Sr.

He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Jonathan) Knight of Elkhart and Kimberly...

Apr 25, 2007

ELKHART -- Bobby Allen Whybrew, 56, of 28313 C.R. 20 W., died at 7:59 a.m. Wednesday (April 25, 2007) in Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, after complications from surgery.

He was born Aug. 26, 1950, in Elkhart to Donald R. and Rosemary C. (Brewer) Whybrew.

He is survived by one son, Dale A. Whybrew of Elkhart; two grandsons;...

Apr 23, 2007

ST. LOUIS -- Mark K. Warner, 44, of 219 N. 19th St., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died at 2:44 p.m. April 23, 2007, at home after an extended illness.

He was born April 9, 1963, in Elkhart to Terry D. and Sandra I. (Murphy) Warner.

He is survived by two daughters, Cesare and Alicia Warner, both of Marietta,...

Apr 19, 2007

ELKHART -- Friends of Vernon John "Vern" Pavasco may call two hours prior to today's 1 p.m. funeral service at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Pastor Ken Chupp of St. Mark Missionary Church, Mishawaka, will officiate. Burial with military honors will be conducted by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19 and the U.S. Navy Funeral Honor Guard in the...

Apr 19, 2007

ELKHART -- Anthony L. "Frazier" Frazier, 47, of 169 N. Fifth St., Elkhart, died Thursday (April 19, 2007) in his home.

He was born on Feb. 6, 1960, in New Orleans.

He is survived by his mother, Winnie L. (Frazier) Williams; one daughter, Tessa Frazier of Peoria, Ill.; three sons, Antonio Frazier of Peoria, Ill., and Anthony L....

Apr 16, 2007

In light of the recent tragedy in Virginia, Billings Funeral Home is pleased to announce that it will be providing an opportunity for the residents of Elkhart and surrounding areas to send their condolences to the faculty and student body of the Virginia Technical Institute.

Starting Thursday April 19, 2007 and continuing on until May 1, 2007,...

Apr 14, 2007

GOSHEN -- Sadie Christine Cassity, 89, of 22169 Mohawk Drive, died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday (April 14, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Sept. 23, 1917, in Bath County, Ky., to Boyd and Mamie (Hawkins) Goldie. On March 2, 1931, in Bath County, she married Ray Cassity. He preceded her in death in 1965.

She is...

Apr 12, 2007

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. -- Jimmie Joe Hurd, 65, of 2459 Aqui Esta Drive, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died April 12, 2007, in Charlotte Medical Center in Punta Gorda, after a brief illness.

He was born Aug. 6, 1941, in Elwood, Ind., to Jack and Velma (Sosbe) Hurd. His first two wives were Patricia J. Clace and Donna M. Soderbloom,...

Apr 12, 2007

ELKHART -- John D. "Jack" Bradley, 70, of 311 Harrison St., Apt. 1, died at 6 a.m. Thursday (April 12, 2007) at his son's home.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the noon funeral services Tuesday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. A military graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw,

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