Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

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....

Virginia R. Schafer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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