Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Daniel B. Poppaw

Daniel B. Poppaw

Sep 18, 2006

GOSHEN -- Daniel B. "Danny" Poppaw, 66, of 1823 Ashley Court, died at 6:49 p.m. Monday (Sept. 18, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness.

He was born April 28, 1940, in Fort Wayne.

Friends may call from 4 to 5 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Cremation will follow the visitation....

Carol Ann Schueneman

Carol Ann Schueneman

Sep 17, 2006

ELKHART -- Carol Ann Schueneman, 65, of Broadway Boulevard, died at 6:36 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 17, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a short illness.

She was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Coloma, Mich., to Edward Leo and Lillian Agnes (Oehlhaffen) Carmody. She is survived by one son, Lt. Col. Richard A. (LeAnn) Schueneman of Forest Hill, Md.; four...

Robert D. Stone

Robert D. Stone

Sep 15, 2006

ELKHART -- Robert D. Stone, 78, of 23019 Lakeshore Drive, died at 5:02 p.m. Friday (Sept. 15, 2006) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born May 8, 1928, in Cassopolis to Robert and Esther (Beehler) Stone. He married Ethel (Randolph) Thompson on Jan. 12, 1962 ,in St. Joseph County.

She survives along with seven sons, Randy (Judi) Stone...

Ethel Louise Wilson

Ethel Louise Wilson

Sep 13, 2006

ELKHART -- Ethel Louise Wilson, 85, of 25910 C.R. 6 E., died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness.

She was born Sept. 11, 1921, in Hicksville to Homer J. and Joy Belle (McClellan) Wagner. On July 4, 1941, in Silver Lake, she married Walter Wilson. He died in May 1998.

She is...

Daykeana Kirk

Daykeana Kirk

Sep 13, 2006

ELKHART -- Daykeana Kirk, 8 days old, daughter of Ankoma H. and LaToya S. (Crockett) Kirk of 1704 DeCamp Blvd., died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2006) in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis.

She was born Sept. 4, 2006, in Indianapolis. In addition to her parents, surviving are her twin brother, Daykeion Kirk, who is still at Riley Hospital; her brothers,...

Marjorie Dawn Woosley

Marjorie Dawn Woosley

Sep 11, 2006

ELKHART -- Marjorie D. Woosley, 84, of 23319 Shorelane, died at 12:30 a.m. Monday (Sept. 11, 2006) at home after an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 27, 1922, in Coldwater, Mich., to Branston and Gertrude (Young) Shoup. She married Hugh A. Woosley on Dec. 25, 1955, in Syracuse. He died Dec. 8, 1991, in Elkhart.

She is...

Barbara J. Robertson

Barbara J. Robertson

Sep 5, 2006

ELKHART -- Barbara J. "Barb" Robertson, 70, of 27794 Willard Road, died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2006) at Rosewood Terrace Nursing Facility, after an extended illness.

She was born April 6, 1936, in Jasper, Ala., to Wesley and Martha "Maude" (Marsh) Odom. She married Tommy G. Robertson in 1956, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

He survives at...

Leoata Sharpe

Leoata Sharpe

Sep 4, 2006

BUSHNELL, Fla. -- Leota "Pete" Sharpe went to be with the Lord Monday (Sept. 4, 2006) from her home in Bushnell, where she resided for the past year.

At her bedside were her husband, Fred, and her daughter, Christy, along with other family and friends.

She was born in Nappanee on Sept. 14, 1944, to Raymond and Geneva...

Paul Laverne Wait

Paul Laverne Wait

Sep 2, 2006

ELKHART -- Friends of Paul Laverne Wait may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. The body will then be taken to Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, Iowa, where the visitation and service times are pending. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua,...

David Alan Groff

David Alan Groff

Sep 1, 2006

ELKHART -- David Alan Groff, 55, of 1625 Erwin St., died at 2:02 p.m. Friday (Sept. 1, 2006) at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend.

He was born May 5, 1951, in Elkhart to Chester and Alta (Powell) Groff. He married Marsha Alexander on Oct. 12, 1989, in Elkhart.

She survives, along with a daughter, Dasha...

Richard E. Ravenscroft

Richard E. Ravenscroft

Sep 1, 2006

ELKHART -- Richard E. Ravenscroft, 73, of Lehigh Drive, died at 10 a.m. Friday (Sept. 1, 2006) at Memorial Hospital of South Bend after a battle with cancer.

He was born April 28, 1933, in Elkhart to Floyd and Dorothy (Tellerday) Ravenscroft. He married Jean Stilwell on Feb. 16, 1952, in Elkhart.

She survives in Elkhart, along with...

Caden David Jamesen

Caden David Jamesen

Aug 31, 2006

GOSHEN -- Caden David Jamesen, the son of David C. and Misty L. (McLean) Jamesen II, of S.R. 119, was stillborn at 11:58 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 31, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

The parents survive in Goshen.

There will be no visitation or services. Billings Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent...

Burt F. Quirk

Burt F. Quirk

Aug 29, 2006

ELKHART -- Burt F. "Fred" Quirk, 74, of 1611 Morton Ave., died at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2006) in AmeriCare Living Center, Elkhart, after an extended illness.

He was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Owosso, Mich., to Almond and Nellie C. (Granger) Quirk. He married Alice M. Spenner in 1963 in Roseland.

She survives in Jacksonville, Fla.,...

Doreen J. Moon

Doreen J. Moon

Aug 29, 2006

BRISTOL -- Doreen J. Moon, 67, of South Division Street, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2006) in Goshen General Hospital.

She was born July 17, 1939, in Hayes Middlesex, England, to George and Betty (Herman) Eglinton. She married Walter R. Moon on Dec. 31, 1976, in Mishawaka. He died March 26, 2005, in Goshen.

She is...

Norma E. Ponciano

Norma E. Ponciano

Aug 28, 2006

SOUTH BEND -- Norma E. Ponciano, 58, of Bruce Street, died Monday (Aug. 28, 2006) in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a brief illness.

She was born Nov. 26, 1947, in Syracuse to the late Lester and Geraldine (Garner) Stewart.

She is survived by three sons, Brian Ganshorn, Tony Ponciano, both of Elkhart, and Jeremy (Bobbie Jo) Gordon...

Stanley A. Mckrill

Stanley A. Mckrill

Aug 26, 2006

ELKHART -- Friends of Stanley A. McKrill may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. Wednesday funeral service at Grace Bible Church. The Rev. Mike Fisher, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Bristol, where...

Jonathan Jeremy Edward Gary

Jonathan Jeremy Edward Gary

Aug 23, 2006

ELKHART -- Jonathan Jeremy Edward E. Gary was stillborn Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, the son of Jonathan Wallin and Diedre Gary of 715 Monroe St., Apt. C.

His parents survive, along with his two sisters, Shatavian Wallin and Avienne Gary, both at home; and his grandparents, Arden and Sharon Wallin of Elkhart.

He was...

Suzanne Marcia Manning

Suzanne Marcia Manning

Aug 23, 2006

ELKHART -- Suzanne Marcia Manning, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

Suzanne was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Rockford, Ill., to Sheldon F. and Diana Day (Williams) Manning. She was formerly married to Dale Fahlbeck, who survives, along with one daughter, Pamela J. Fahlbeck of Bristol; two sons, Stuart...

Theresa E. Longacre

Theresa E. Longacre

Aug 23, 2006

ELKHART -- Theresa E. Longacre, 71, of 52239 C.R. 9, died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2006) in Bismarck, N.D., after an extended battle with cancer.

She was born Aug. 31, 1934, in Phippsburg, Maine, to Arthur and Mabel (Mann) Williams. She married David E. Longacre on Dec. 5, 1953, in Phippsburg. He preceded her in death.

She is survived...

Jacqueline J. Roberts

Jacqueline J. Roberts

Aug 20, 2006

ELKHART -- Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Roberts, 71, of 3527 Gordon Road, died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at home after an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 28, 1934, in Mishawaka to Thomas A. and Irene L. (Frederick) Dean. She married Drexel H. "Mickey" King in Osceola in 1952. She married Richard E. "Dick" Roberts in Elkhart...

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