Obituaries

Nov 28, 2006

ELKHART -- Robin E. Carlson, 80, of 333 W. Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2006) in Valley View Health Care Center.

She was born March 29, 1926, in Chicago to the late David and Luella (Carlson) Gustafson.

Surviving are two daughters, Jan Ostrom of Elkhart and Sue Thorn of Wheeling, W.Va.; three granddaughters,...

Nov 25, 2006

ELKHART -- Katherine C. O'Hara, 83, of Woodfield Court, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (Nov. 25, 2006) at the home of her daughter in Madison, Wis., while visiting over the Thanksgiving holiday.

She was born Sept. 20, 1923, in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late August and Gertrude (Goiny) Klawa. On June 15, 1946, she married Thomas L. O'Hara in Milwaukee....

Nov 24, 2006

GERALDINE M. HARRIS Oct. 1, 1923 - Nov. 24, 2006 ELKHART - Geraldine "Gerri" M. Harris, 83, of 2600 Morehouse Ave., Elkhart, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 24, 2006), in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 1, 1923, in Elkhart, to William and Estelle M. (Fischer) Leege Sr. Surviving are two caregivers, Betty Blessing and Bob Kaser. One...

Nov 20, 2006

MIDDLEBURY -- Lucille L. Fetters, 89, of 116 River Park Drive, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday (Nov. 20, 2006) in The Maples at Waterford Crossing Healthcare Campus in Goshen, after a brief illness.

She was born Nov. 12, 1917, in South Bend to Theodore and Millie (Helm) Geldner. On Sept. 5, 1935, in South Bend, she married Darrell C....

Nov 19, 2006

ELKHART -- Devon E. Garberick Sr., 86, of 28070 C.R. 24, died at 8 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 19, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Sept. 6, 1920, in Elkhart County to John and Eva Agnes (Roth) Garberick. On Feb. 14, 1942, in Elkhart, he married Virginia Joy Stouder in Elkhart.

He is survived by four sons,...

Nov 18, 2006

ELKHART -- Gloria May Kniola, 81, of 2801 Toledo Road, died at 11:55 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 18, 2006) in Valley View Healthcare Center after an extended illness.

She was born May 31, 1925, in Porter, Ind., to Roy R. and Florence O. (Johnson) Salmander. On May 16, 1964, in LaPorte County, she married Sylvester "Sal" Kniola. He died in...

Nov 18, 2006

OAK PARK, Mich. -- Kerry Ivory, 53, of 24071 Church St., formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died Saturday (Nov. 18, 2006) at home.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Nov 16, 2006

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Doris Louise Eaton, 87, of 21669 Channel Parkway, died at 5 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 16, 2006) in Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis.

She was born Sept. 8, 1919, in Carrollton to Clarence and Ethel (Welch) Williard. On Jan. 19, 1938, in Plymouth, Ind., she married Donald Eaton. He died Oct. 30, 1983, in Elkhart.

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Nov 15, 2006

ELKHART -- Fae E. Usery, 89, of Tipton Street, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 15, 2006) at home.

She was born March 19, 1917, in Bremen to Dorsey and Celesta (Hodges) Whiteman. She married Haven Trigg on May 24, 1936, in Elkhart. He died May 21, 1974. She married John Usery on Dec. 12, 1980, in Elkhart. He...

Nov 15, 2006

ELKHART -- Marjorie M. Higbie, 98, of 333 W. Mishawaka Road, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 15, 2006) in Valley View Healthcare Center.

Marjorie was born Sept. 9, 1908, in Sherman, Mich., to Addison and Josephine (Spaulding) Butler. On May 28, 1938, in Kalamazoo, she married Walter J. Higbie. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25,...

Nov 14, 2006

ELKHART -- Earl Myers Sr., 58, of 58872 C.R. 13, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 14, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Aug. 17, 1948, in Van Buren County, Mich., to Harold and Theresa (Ziesama) Myers. On Sept. 3, 1988, in Elkhart he married Cynthia R. Hardesty.

She survives along with three sons, Earl E....

Nov 13, 2006

ELKHART -- Sue Anne Ferguson, 64, of 25713 Modrell Ave., died at 2:30 a.m. Monday (Nov. 13, 2006) in Goshen General Hospital.

She was born June 27, 1942, in Elkhart to Henry and Hazel (Mabie) Hawkins. On July 25, 1976, she married Roy Ferguson. He died Aug. 13, 2002.

She is survived by one daughter, Karen Ferguson of...

Nov 10, 2006

ELKHART -- DeMarion Rayshun Evans, the infant son of DeMarco Evans and Latasha Klaus of 744 W. Bristol St., B22, left to be with the Lord on the day of his birth, Friday (Nov. 10, 2006) at 7:43 a.m. in Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Along with his parents, DeMarion's memory will be cherished by his maternal grandparents, Doug...

Nov 8, 2006

ELKHART -- Lonnie M. Wiggins, 62, of 2250 Cassopolis St., died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a short illness.

He was born Aug. 24, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Gordon and Trevis (Miller) Wiggins. He married Carolyn F. Casey.

She survives along with three sons, Charles (Stephanie) Casey, Dusty Wiggins (Ashley...

Nov 8, 2006

ELKHART -- Kenneth E. Rose, 77, of Foster Avenue, died Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, following a short illness.

He was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Vienna, Ill., to Fredrick and Mattie (McCarver) Rose. On July 5, 1952, he married Betty Talbert in Hernando, Miss.

She survives along with one son, Kevin A. (Tracey) Rose...

Nov 6, 2006

GOSHEN -- Trevor Jon Alan Stout, 2 days old, of Queen Street, died at 10:15 a.m. Monday (Nov. 6, 2006) in Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

He was born Nov. 4, 2006, in Goshen to Joshua Stout and Kristina Snook of Goshen, who survive, along with one brother, Joshua Stout II, at home; his grandparents, John and R. Darlene...

Nov 5, 2006

ELKHART -- Mary Lou Northern, 71, of 1630 Frances Ave., died at 11:54 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 5, 2006) at home. She was born Oct. 8, 1935, in Elkhart to Roy and Edna (Johnston) Fuller.

She is survived by one sister, Shirley (Larry) Wallace of Elkhart.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Norma Jean Main, Bonnie Ruth...

Nov 4, 2006

ELKHART -- Eva M. Reiff, 94, of 56684 Spring Ave., died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 4, 2006) at Marion General Hospital.

She was born June 1, 1912, in Onaway, Mich., to Albert N. and Alice M. (Sullivan) Chapman. On May 15, 1932, in Pierceton, she married Harry E. Reiff. He preceded her in death in June of 1958....

Nov 1, 2006

ELKHART -- Friends of Eleanor E. Symmes may call one hour prior to today's 11 a.m. funeral service at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Michael Lake will officiate and interment will take place in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

Ms. Symmes, 69, of 1400 W. Franklin St., died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2006) in Elkhart...

Oct 30, 2006

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Mary E. "Sassy" Hamilton, 70, of 17220 U.S. 12, died Monday (Oct. 30, 2006) in Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital from complications related to open-heart surgery.

She was born Dec. 14, 1935, in Goshen, Ind., to Charles Alfred and Tessie Pearl (Stevens) Pearson.

She is survived by two sons, Roger "Lee" (Cathy) Hamilton of Coconut Creek,...