Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Irma Neva Vellucci

Irma Neva Vellucci

Aug 6, 2006

AICA, Hawaii -- Erma Nova Vellucci, 76, of 98-351 Koaukaloop, died Aug. 6, 2006, at home.

She was born March 14, 1930, in Kentucky, to George and Bertha (Criswell) Thompson. She married Vincent Vellucci in 1971 and moved to Hawaii.

He survives, along with one daughter, Judy S. (Soto) Maciulski of Elkhart, Ind.; one granddaughter; one sister, Dorothy...

Sharon L. Thompkins

Sharon L. Thompkins

Aug 5, 2006

NORTH WEBSTER -- Sharon Lou Tompkins, 58, of 8719 E. Wesley Lane, died at 1:41 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born Nov. 5, 1947, in Paducah, Ky., to Chas H. and Reba (Pearigen) Russell. She married Eldon R. Tompkins on Nov. 30, 1968, in South Bend.

He survives,...

John E. Mohler

John E. Mohler

Aug 5, 2006

EDWARDSBURG -- John Edward Mohler, 45, of 70077 Adamsville Road, died at 7 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) at his home of apparent diabetes complications.

He was born Oct. 27, 1960, in Indianapolis to Victor T. and Donna (Kellogg) Mohler. He married Debra K. Hout on July 6, 1996, in Middlebury.

She survives along with one son, Charles...

Joseph A. Supancik

Joseph A. Supancik

Jul 31, 2006

ELKHART -- Joseph A. Supancik, 74, of 57473 Vee Jay St., died at 1:20 p.m. Monday (July 31, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Sept. 28, 1931, in Forest City, Pa., to Joseph and Dorothy (Strukel) Supancik. He married Shirley A. Landis on June 12, 1954, in Elkhart.

She survives, along with one son, Kent (Jill)...

Jeffrey Alan Wilson

Jeffrey Alan Wilson

Jul 31, 2006

ELKHART -- Jeffrey Alan "Wolfy" Wilson, 45, of 58112 Morgan St., died at 6 p.m. Monday (July 31, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a sudden illness.

He was born Dec. 5, 1960, in Elkhart to Harry H. and Mary Ellen (Cooper) Wilson Jr. He is survived by his former wife, the mother of his children, Pam S. Wilson...

Tina E Sommers

Tina E Sommers

Jul 28, 2006

ELKHART -- Tina Elice Sommers, 38, of 29804 Irongate Drive, died at 4:15 p.m. Friday (July 28, 2006) in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, apparently of a heart attack.

She was born July 16, 1968, in Goshen to Thomas E. "Tom" and Margie E. (Green) Taber. She married Troy A. Sommers on June 3, 1989, in Elkhart.

He survives, along...

Carlos Mendez

Carlos Mendez

Jul 26, 2006

ELKHART -- Friends of Carlos Mendez may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., as well as 30 minutes prior to the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, 1108 S. Main St. The Rev. Phil DeVolder will officiate, and military honors by Disabled American Veterans...

Timothy D Casey

Timothy D Casey

Jul 24, 2006

ELKHART -- Timothy Dennis Casey, 59, of West Mishawaka Road, died Monday (July 24, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Tim was born Sept. 27, 1946, in Norfork, Neb., to Edward and Vera (Froelich) Casey. He married Marifran Yoder on Sept. 16, 1972, in Naples, Fla.

She survives in Elkhart, as do three sons,...

Nicole Lee Black

Nicole Lee Black

Jul 23, 2006

JONES -- Nicole Lee "Nicki" Black, 28, of 67751 Kessington Road, died at 3:08 a.m. Sunday (July 23, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born May 15, 1978, in South Bend to Dwight and Terri L. (Miller) Whitworth. She married Eric Black on Sept. 26, 1997, in Elkhart.

He survives,...

Charles Cottrell

Charles Cottrell

Jul 22, 2006

ELKHART -- Charles O. "Bud" Cottrell, 70, of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday (July 22, 2006) at his residence at Stratford Commons in Elkhart.

He was born Nov. 28, 1935, in Terre Haute to Glen O. and Mary Lee (Bramble) Cottrell

He is survived by three daughters, Charlene "Char" (Gale) Lanning of Grand...

Nellie B Reeher

Nellie B Reeher

Jul 21, 2006

ELKHART -- Nellie B. Reeher, 82, of Rosewood Terrace, Elkhart, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday (July 21, 2006), at the place of her residence.

She was born March 15, 1924, in Glouster, Ohio, to George and Dorothy (Harmon) Wallace. On Sept. 30, 1942, in Glouster, she married William "Bill" Reeher, who preceded her in death in 1993.

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Clyde Lester

Clyde Lester

Jul 20, 2006

ELKHART -- Clyde Lester, 75, of Woodland Manor, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday (July 20, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Bradshaw, W.Va., to Elisha and Judy (Mullins) Lester. He married Shirley L. Goodwin.

Survivors include his wife who resides in Edwardsburg, Mich.; four sons, Randy B. (Tiffany) Lester of Chicago,...

Rick A Miller

Rick A Miller

Jul 18, 2006

GOSHEN -- Rick Alan Miller, 43, of 33 Greenway Drive, died at 2:01 p.m. Tuesday (July 18, 2006) in the emergency room of Sturgis Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born Nov. 23, 1962, in Elkhart to A.J. and Verda (Weaver) Miller. He married Deanna M. "Dee" Irizarry on June 15, 2000, in Elkhart.

She survives,...

Robert R Neff

Robert R Neff

Jul 17, 2006

ELKHART -- Robert R. Neff, 81, of 1636 Columbian Ave., died at 4:10 a.m. Monday (July 17, 2006) in East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Dec. 2, 1924, in Elkhart to Paul and Laura (Carmien) Neff. On April 15, 1960, he married Joan Miller.

She survives in Elkhart, along with two daughters, Tracy (Alan)...

Nicholas E Shelt

Nicholas E Shelt

Jul 16, 2006

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Nicholas E. Shelt, 20, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 6:36 p.m. Saturday (July 16, 2006) at his residence.

Nicholas was born Feb. 9, 1986, in Elkhart, Ind., to Terry D. and Dorothy J. (Whalen) Shelt. His mother, Dorothy J. Shelt, survives in Edwardsburg, along with one sister, Elizabeth L. (Kris) Seymore of Elkhart; one brother,...

Virginia E Seal

Virginia E Seal

Jul 15, 2006

EDWARDSBURG -- Virginia E. Seal, 61, of 19250 State Line Road, formerly of Riverside Terrace Apartments, Elkhart, died at 6:55 a.m. Saturday (July 15, 2006) at the residence of her daughter, Cathy Marley, where she was residing, due to an extended battle with cancer.

She was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Elkhart to John F. and Ruth O....

Austin J Shank

Austin J Shank

Jul 15, 2006

ELKHART -- Friends of Austin J. "Spike" Shank may call one hour prior to today's 10 a.m. funeral service at Hillcrest United Methodist Church. Pastor Davis Cross of Hillcrest will officiate with burial to follow at the New Paris Cemetery. Military graveside honors will be rendered by the Goshen Veteran's Honor Guard Services as well as the U.S. Military...

Cynthia M Ishmael

Cynthia M Ishmael

Jul 14, 2006

ELKHART -- Cynthia M. "Marla" Ishmael, 46, of 28197 Fieldhouse Avenue, died at 12:26 a.m. Friday (July 14, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born May 19, 1960, in Elkhart to Samuel W. and Virginia D. (Norment) Hill.

Her parents survive along with four sons, Charles O. "Charlie" (Chasity) Henderson III of...

Phyllis Dejaegher

Phyllis Dejaegher

Jul 8, 2006

Phyllis J. DeJaegher, 72, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Rose and Beth A. Nesbitt, both of Elkhart; a son, Daniel of Elkhart; and a sister, Janet Lolmaugh of South Bend. There will be no services. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday in Billings Funeral Home.

Shane R Miller

Shane R Miller

Jul 7, 2006

ELKHART -- Shane Ryan Miller, 19, of 23067 Scottswood Court, died at 3:07 a.m. Friday (July 7, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness.

He was born Feb. 9, 1987, in Elkhart, to David B. and Lorinda K. (Weber) Miller, who survive in Elkhart, along with one brother, Brett Miller of Elkhart; his grandparents, Leah...

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