Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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....

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...

Dec 14, 2006

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Dec 13, 2006

ELKHART -- Juanita Stephens, 79, of 1001 W. Hively Ave., died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 13, 2006) in Beverly Living Center of Elkhart.

She was born Jan. 13, 1927, in Warsaw and is survived by a special friend, Janie Odom of Goshen.

There will be no visitation. Graveside services will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday in...

Dec 12, 2006

ELKHART -- Earl Allan Stout, 66, of C.R. 7 North, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 12, 2006) at home, after a battle with cancer.

He was born July 25, 1940, in Elkhart, to Frank and Helen (Hoffmaster) Stout. On May 29, 1970, in Elkhart, he married Juanita J. Johnson.

She survives, along with one son, Gene (Kim)...

Dec 10, 2006

ELKHART -- Jaylen T. Ortiz, 6-week-old son of Carlos Ortiz and Tarariste "Tara" Davis, of 1022 S. Main St., died at 12:37 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 10, 2006) in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

His parents survive, along with two sisters, Brionna Ortiz and Aleyah Moore-Davis, both at home; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Leah Diffenderfer of Jones, Mich.; and his...

Dec 6, 2006

ELKHART -- Christopher L. Harrison, 30, of 525 W. Franklin St., died at 10:49 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 6, 2006) at 1811 Westplains Drive, Goshen, of a gunshot wound.

He was born March 29, 1976, in Roanoke, Ala., to Willie Person Sr. and Brenda Harrison.

His mother survives in Elkhart, along with his daughter, Na'Quiana Harrison of Milwaukee, Wis.;...

Dec 5, 2006

ELKHART-- Aaliyah Charmae Joiner, 11, of 3332 Pleasant Plain Ave., died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2006) in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, as the result of a gunshot wound.

She was born Oct. 13, 1995, in Elkhart to Jarvis and Tiana (Warren) Joiner.

Her parents survive, along with three sisters, Akyah Taylor and Abryntinia Graham, both at home, and Alexis...

Dec 4, 2006

SOUTH BEND-- Sheryll Ann Golden, 59, of 1950 Ridgedale Road, died on Monday (Dec. 4, 2006) at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

She was born Feb. 4, 1947, in South Bend to Elsie and Barbara (Grose) Jett.

She is survived by a daughter, Tami (David) McCumber of Portage; a son, Chris Golden of South Bend; four grandchildren; and...

Nov 28, 2006

ELKHART -- James Woodrow Allard, 34, of 213 Pottawattomi Drive, died at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after being struck by a vehicle while crossing C.R. 6.

He was born Nov. 7, 1972, in Elkhart to Ronald and Pamela (Harris) Allard.

They survive along with four brothers, Ronnie, Napoleon, Hank and Auggie Allard,...

Nov 28, 2006

GOSHEN -- Joan J. Bails, 74, of Kingston Court, died at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Charleston, Ill., to William and Mary (Checkley) Bails.

Surviving are three sisters, Donna (Allen) Craft of Elkhart, Barbara (Richard) Chilcote of Sun City West, Ariz., and...