Timothy W. Anderson
January 13, 2010
Timothy W. “Tim” Anderson, 56, of Elkhart, died at 7:10 am January 13, 2010 at his home after a 6 month illness. He was born November 18, 1953 in Elkhart, to Russell and Pauline (Reed) Anderson and married Darcy L. Hartsell on April 14, 1973. She survives with 1 son, Clint (Adrienne) Anderson of Vandalia, MI and 1 daughter,...
Marguerite A. Johnson
January 12, 2010
Marguerite A. Johnson, 82, of Elkhart, died at 6:55 pm, January 12, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born September 25, 1927 in Mt. Sterling, IL to Leonard H. and Esther L. (Jones) Scherrer and married William Owen Johnson on May 5, 1945 in Bowling Green, Missouri. He died on January 2, 1982. Surviving is 1 daughter, Gail...
Betty L. Weldy
January 7, 2010
Betty L. Weldy, 84 of Elkhart, Indiana died January 7, 2010 @ 12:05 A.M. at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 23, 1925 in Nappanee, Indiana to Roy and Pearl (Hochstetler) Strauss. She married Mearl C. Weldy on October 20, 1946 in Nappanee, Indiana. He died November 29, 1976. Survivors include two sons; Jeffrey (Kelli) Weldy of Elkhart...
Shirley M. DePree
January 7, 2010
Shirley M. DePree,74 of Elkhart, Indiana died January 7, 2010 at 5:35 P.M. at Golden Living Center. She was born on June 5, 1935 in Muskegon, Michigan to Gerald and Lucile (Warner) Bullard. She married Kenneth DePree on May 19, 1955 in Muskegon. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1992. Survivors include two sons, Eugene H. of...
Adrien L. Ringuette
January 6, 2010
Adrien Lanthier Ringuette 84, of Bristol, Indiana died on January 6, 2010 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, Indiana. The causes were complications of stroke. Mr. Ringuette retired from Bayer Corporation as Secretary and General Counsel in 1990. During his career at Miles/Bayer he was involved in, among other things, trade association committees which shaped legislation in...
Joyce M. Stemm
January 2, 2010
Joyce M. Stemm, 82, of Elkhart, died at 9:45 am January 2, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born August 17, 1927 in Mishawaka, IN to Edson and LaVon (Ives) Kurtz and married Robert E. Stemm on November 15, 1947 in Mishawaka. He died February 12, 2003. Surviving are a son Bob (Sue) Stemm of Goshen; 2 daughters,...
Lois A. DeMarr-Sargent
January 2, 2010
Lois DeMarr-Sargent, 77, of Elkhart, died at 8:32 am, January 2, 2010 at Our Lady of Peace Hospital, Mishawaka. She was born September 2,1932 in Muskegon, MI to William and Jeanette (Drewes) Gillies and married Donald DeMarr on Jan. 31, 1950. He died Aug. 9, 1996. She then married Joseph N. Sargent on Sept. 15, 2001. He died July...
Patrick Monroe Weaver
January 2, 2010
Patrick Monroe Weaver, 7 weeks, of Bristol, died at 11:10 am, January 2, 2010 at Riley Childrens Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born November 9, 2009 in Goshen to Douglas E. and Sue M. (Bontrager) Weaver. His parents survive along with a brother, James Douglas Weaver at home; Grandfathers, Monroe Bontrager of Millersburg, IN and J. Allan Weaver of White...
Norman F. Tripp
December 31, 2009
Norman F. Tripp, 90, of Bristol, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 1:30 am at Goshen General Hospital. He was born January 25, 1919 in Bristol to Warren P. and Lois G. (Hemingway) Tripp. He married Phoebe E. Katabah on December 23, 1950 in Muncie, IN. She died June 13, 1993. He is survived by a brother Harlan P....
Francis Eugene Sparr
December 31, 2009
Frances Eugene Sparr Jr.,82 of Bristol, Indiana died December 31, 2009 @ 10:55 P.M. at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. He was born on February 27, 1927 in Elkhart to Francis Eugene Sr. and Marguerite Sparr. Mr. Sparr is survived by his wife Anna of Bristol, one daughter, Nancy (Don) Whetstone of Elkhart; a stepdaughter,...
Ota Jane Moody
December 26, 2009
Ota Jane Moody, 89, of Elkhart, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 8:59 am at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 18, 1920 in Montpelier, IN to Clarence and Lena (Schreider) Murphy. She married Glenn W. Moody December 15, 1940 in Muncie, IN. He died on November 6, 1999. She is survived by 2 sons Glenn L. (Sandra)...
Iva L. Vail
December 25, 2009
Iva L. Vail, 85 of Elkhart, Indiana died December 25, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M. at the Hospice House of Elkhart. She was born on November 20, 1924 in Cassopolis, Michigan to John and Alma (Johnson) Lapham. She married Levi H. Vail Sr. on July 9, 1943 in Salina, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 12, 1995. Survivors...
Barbara Joan Strausborger
December 23, 2009
Barbara Joan Strausborger, 81, of Bristol, IN died at 7:30 pm December 23, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born August 27, 1928 in Kirklin, Indiana to Wm. Rush and Mary (Sparks) Perkins and married Donald R. Strausborger on October 8, 1950 in Elkhart. He survives with 2 sons, Randall (Cheryl) Strausborger of Mishawaka, IN and Ronald Strausborger...
Nancy A. Ashby
December 23, 2009
Nancy A. Ashby, 72, of Bristol, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 2:50 am at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born February 18, 1937 in Green Bay, WI to Leo and Betsy (Wilson) Thibaudeau. She married William F. Ashby on November 28, 1959 in Green Bay. He survives along with 2 daughters Julie (Jeff) Weddle of Goshen, Stephanie (Scott)...
Patricia A. Castor
December 19, 2009
Patricia A. Castor, 66, of Elkhart, died at 2:45 am, Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born June 6, 1943 in Goshen to Harold and Emma (Adams) Stacey. Surviving are a daughter, Stacey (Jack Motz) Clementz of Elkhart; 1 grandson; and 2 sisters, Cheryl Cox and Diane (Jim) Norment of Elkhart. She...
Merle F. Fluke
December 13, 2009
Merle F. (Mojo) Fluke, 84, of 181 N. Elkhart Ave., Elkhart peacefully passed away in his home at 10:45 pm, Sunday, December 13, 2009. He was born November 19, 1925 in Elkhart to Fredrick and Esther (Myers) Fluke. On July 9, 1949 he married Erma Hammond in Elkhart. She passed away February 5, 2009. He is survived by one...
Wilma G. (Rose) Kunce
December 11, 2009
Wilma G. (Rose) Kunce, 100 of Golden Living Center died December 11, 2009 at 9:55 A.M. at the nursing home. She was born on February 2, 1909 in Kosciusko County, Indiana to Henry and Anna (Horn) Meredith. She married Murrell C. Mowery in 1927 in Elkhart. He died December 16, 1929. She then married John F. Rose in 1930...
Virginia L. Phelps
December 7, 2009
Virginia L. “Jenny” Phelps, 77, of Elkhart, died at 7:23 am, December 7, 2009 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born May 14, 1932 in Elkhart to Edward and Bessie “Betty” (Unrue) Phelps. Surviving are 2 daughters, Diana Schrock of Elkhart and Jeanne Schrock Yates of Daytona Beach, FL; 1 granddaughter, Brooke Lynn Yates of Daytona...
Marla J. Creal
December 5, 2009
Marla J. Creal, 72, of 27625 Maple Valley Drive, Elkhart, died at 7:14 am, December 5, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, South Bend. She was born October 13, 1937 in Elkhart to Donald and Virginia (Grush) Pendill and married Patrick J. Creal on February 20, 1976 in Elkhart. He died July 19, 2002. Surviving are 3 sons,...
Ida L. Blessing
November 30, 2009
Ida L. Blessing, 87, of Elkhart, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at 6:45 am at home. She was born February 12, 1922 to Dewey and Alice (Seward) Smeltzer. She married Robert H. Blessing, Sr. on August 25, 1941 in Angola, IN. He survives along with 3 sons Robert H. (Elizabeth) Blessing II, of Floyds Knobs, IN, Richard A. (Ann)...
