Obituaries

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,...

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...

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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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,...

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,...

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)...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

Jul 6, 2006

ELKHART -- Anna M. Byrket, 77, of 26275 Lakeview Drive, died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday (July 6, 2006) in her home after an illness.

Survivors include her husband, Dick E.; a daughter, Jennifer Chamberlain of Elkhart; a son, Jeffrey of Jimtown; two sisters, Hattie Lewis of Manistee, Mich., and Ruth Tucker of Cadillac, Mich.; and a brother,...

Jul 6, 2006

ELKHART -- Anna Belle Pappas, 80, of LaRue Street, died Thursday (July 6, 2006), at 11:45 a.m. after an illness in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

Survivors include three daughters, Pam Allard and Sherry Allard, both of Elkhart, and Connie Shellen of South Bend; two brothers, Harold Ellsworth and Robert Ellsworth, both of Elkhart; four...

Jul 5, 2006

ELKHART -- Edna Jean Craig, 73, of 54964 San Jose Blvd., died at 10 a.m. Wednesday (July 5, 2006) at home.

She was born Nov. 19, 1932, in Goshen to Floyd and Belle (Dunham) Wortinger.

She married Victor Robert Craig on Nov. 21, 1953. He died Dec. 26, 1984.

She is survived by...

Jul 5, 2006

ELKHART -- Joan A. Cassella, 73, of 23680 Greenleaf Blvd., passed away at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday (July 5, 2006) at her home on Greenleaf Boulevard.

Joan was born Aug. 3, 1932, in Gloversville, N.Y., to Adam and Molly (Mezza) Gargiulo. She married Frank Joseph Cassella Sr. on Sept. 11, 1955, in Little Falls, N.Y. He passed away...

Jul 4, 2006

OSCEOLA -- Isabelle Irene "Izzy" Beechler, 78, of 209 E. Walnut St., died at 6:17 p.m. Tuesday (July 4, 2006) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, after an extended illness.

She was born Jan. 22, 1928, in McArthur, Ohio, to Tom and Irene (Miller) Fry. She married Harry L. Beechler on April 27, 1949, in Maysville,...

Jul 4, 2006

BRISTOL -- Juanita Jeanette Gullotta, 78, of 21765 Knob Cone Court, Bristol, formerly of 3600 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, died at 7:37 a.m. Tuesday (July 4, 2006) at the home of her daughter, Gaetana Eades, with whom she lived, after an extended illness.

She was born March 18, 1928, in Elkhart to Harold H. and Corin Jeanette...

Jul 1, 2006

ELKHART -- Evelyn Griswold, 78, of 2600 Morehouse Ave., died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday (July 1, 2006) in Elkhart Rehabilitation Center, after an extended illness.

She was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Solsberry, Ind., to Merrell and Nellie (Hostetter) Griswold. She is survived by one son, Morris D. (Suzette) Eastham of Elkhart; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two...

Jun 29, 2006

ELKHART -- Jean Mansholt, 73, of 1623 Garden St., died at 3:22 p.m. Thursday (June 29, 2006) in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Decatur, Ill., to Perry and Ruby (Hughes) Duncan. She married Edward J. Mansholt on May 30, 1987, in Elgin, Ill.

He survives, along with four sons,...