Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Betty M. Liebo
Jan 7, 2007
SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Betty M. Liebo, 66, of 2464 Junius St., San Angelo, Texas, formerly of Goshen, Ind., died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 7. 2007) in Regency House in San Angelo following an extended illness.
She was born July 22, 1940, in Goshen, to Robert C. and Edna J. (Wagner) Ryman. She married Harold Liebo on Nov....
Larry Eugene Palmer
Jan 6, 2007
MIDDLEBURY -- Larry E. Palmer, 51, of 10039 C.R. 4, died at 10:10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 6, 2007) in Beverly Living Center of Elkhart.
He was born Aug. 7, 1955, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Alonzo and Fannie (Clifft) Palmer.
He is survived by two brothers, Ron (Ramona) Palmer of Bristol and Jerry Palmer of Nashville, Tenn.; three...
Bernerd E. Haskins
Jan 5, 2007
ELKHART -- Bernerd E. Haskins, 56, of 2218 E. Jackson Blvd., died at 3:47 p.m. Friday (Jan. 5, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born July 18, 1950, in Bridgman, Mich., to Robert E. and Emma (Unger) Haskins.
He is survived by one son, Bernerd C. "Bernie" Haskins of Elkhart; one sister, Nancy Tennis of Albuquerque, N.M.;...
Mary E. Wyman
Jan 5, 2007
ELKHART -- Friends of Mary Elizabeth "Toots" Wyman may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Cremation will follow, and there will be no service.
Mrs. Wyman, 68, of Princeton Boulevard, died at 2:17 a.m. Friday (Jan. 5, 2007) at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 29, 1938, to...
Theodore A. Bower
Jan 5, 2007
ELKHART -- Friends of Theodore A. "Ted" Bower may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., where the funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Lee Campbell of New Hope United Methodist Church will officiate, and burial will be at Christian Chapel Cemetery in Merriam, Ind.
Mr. Bower, 81, of...
Kim Elaine Pickell
Jan 2, 2007
GRANGER -- Kim Elaine Pickell, 49, of 30805 Lincoln Drive, died at 6:41 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 2, 2007) at Elkhart General Hospital, after an apparent heart attack.
She was born Oct. 31, 1957, in Fort Wayne to Knight Neuhaus and Corinne Richards. On Oct. 30, 1976, in Fort Wayne, she married Kenneth M. Pickell.
He survives, with a...
W. Jerome Harter
Jan 2, 2007
MIDDLEBURY -- W. Jerome Harter, 67, of Forrest Lakes Drive, Middlebury, died at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 2, 2007) at home, after a four-year battle with cancer.
He was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Erie, Pa., to Wilford J. and Helen L. (Halfast) Harter. He married Sandra S. Green on Aug. 18, 1962, in Erie.
She survives, along...
Beatrice Marie Tilford
Jan 1, 2007
ELKHART -- Beatrice Marie Tilford, 74, of 30098 C.R. 108, died Monday (Jan. 1, 2007) at 1 a.m. at her home.
She was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Elkhart to Dewey and Myrtle (Steele) Maggert. She married Charles W. Tilford on May 30, 1953, and he survives.
Also surviving are five sons, David L. (Nyta) Tilford, Rodney C....
Eleanor M. Carr
Jan 1, 2007
ELKHART -- Eleanor Marie Carr, 88, of Home Avenue, died at 9:35 p.m. Monday (Jan. 1, 2007) at Hubbard Hill Estates.
She was born May 15, 1918, in Chicago to John and Mary (Oplaski) Humecke. On Sept. 14, 1946, at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church in Elkhart, she married Leland Carr. He died Feb. 11, 1983.
Mrs. Carr...
Jack Thomas Howard
Dec 30, 2006
BRISTOL -- Jack Thomas Howard, the son of Mike and Jennifer Howard, was stillborn at 6:09 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 30, 2006) at Elkhart General Hospital.
He is survived by his parents of Bristol; one brother, Drake Howard, at home; and one sister, Kyah Howard, also at home.
Private services will take place at the Babyland Section of Rice...
Isabella Skye Barajas
Dec 29, 2006
ELKHART -- Isabella Skye Barajas, 4 months, of Pine Arbor Drive, Elkhart, died at 9:13 a.m. Friday (dec. 29, 2006) at home.
She was born Aug. 29, 2006, in Elkhart to Jordan Willsey and Nelly Barajas.
They surivive along with grandparents Roberto and Rosa Barajas and Thomas and Teri Wiley, all of Elkhart; and great-grandparents Herminia Salamanca of...
Paul A. Akin
Dec 28, 2006
ELKHART -- Paul A. Akin, 72, of 1913 Moyer Ave., died at 4:25 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 28, 2006) at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Nov. 7, 1934, in Cass County, Mich., to Claire Akin and Leona Shaner.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys Akin; a son, Gregory (Cheryl) Akin, and two daughters, Christine (Louis) Larson and...
James E. Wolkins
Dec 27, 2006
GOSHEN -- James E. Wolkins Sr., 64, of River Avenue, died at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 27, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born Dec. 27, 1942, in St. Joseph, Mich., to Henry C. and Mildred (Underly) Wolkins. On Dec. 10, 1992, in Elkhart he married Marsha A. Wentz.
She survives at home...
John H. Woistman
Dec 25, 2006
ELKHART -- John H. "Big John" Woistman, 64, of 303 Waterfall Drive, died at 8:18 a.m. Monday (Dec. 25, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 30, 1942, in Pittsburgh to John and Rosalia (Eibel) Woistman. He married Mary Hedden who died Dec. 27, 2001, in Elkhart.
He is survived by two daughters, Annie (Chuck) Mason...
Glendora V. Brown
Dec 25, 2006
ELKHART -- Glendora V. "Glennie" Brown, 61, of Elkhart, died at 11:50 a.m. Monday (Dec. 25, 2006) at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of cancer.
She was born Jan. 25, 1945, in South Bend to Abner G. and Vivian (Weldy) Brown Sr.
She is survived by her mother, Vivian of Wakarusa; two sisters, Laveda (Lester) Bontrager of...
Roger Eby, Sr.
Dec 23, 2006
COCOA, Fla. -- Roger Eby Sr., 62, of Cocoa, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Dec. 23, 2006, at Wuesthoff Hospital in Melbourne.
He was born May 27, 1944, to Glenn and Helen Eby. He married Joan Rago in Cocoa.
She survives, along with his father, Glenn Eby; three sons, Roger (Gay) Eby, Chris Eby and Darren (Christine)...
Vincent Monroe Smith
Dec 20, 2006
ELKHART -- Vincent Monroe Smith Sr., 45, of 1227 W. Hubbard Ave., died at 12:42 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2006) at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born June 4, 1961, in St. Paul, Minn., to Gerald and Ramona (Windorski) Smith. On Oct. 1, 2000, in Bristol, he married Monica Melton.
She survives, along with five sons, Vincent...
Santino J. Lentine
Dec 20, 2006
ELKHART -- Santino J. Lentine, 82, of Lake Drive, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2006) in the emergency room of Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, Texas.
He was born Sept. 23, 1924, in Mishawaka to Angelo and Katherine (Catalino) Lentine. On Dec. 31, 1955, in Mishawaka, he married Marion L. Higgins. She preceded him in death on Aug....
Samuel R. Stout
Dec 15, 2006
ELKHART -- Samuel R. "Sonny" Stout, 55, of 59188 Park Shore Drive, died at 11:56 p.m. Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital after apparently suffering a heart attack while working at Jimtown Junior High School.
He was born Oct. 29, 1951, in Hughes, Ark., to Andrew N. and Samella (Harris) Stout Sr. On Aug. 10, 1972, in...
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