Robert C. Hieber
Aug 10, 2012
Robert C. Hieber, 76 of Elkhart, passed away Aug. 10, 2012 at the Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born June 5, 1936 in Ft. Wayne to Christian and Lucille (Beard) Hieber and married Nancy Rae Oelfke on Aug. 10, 1957 in Ft. Wayne. She survives with a son, Kevin (Tracy) Hieber of Elkhart and a daughter, Kim (Steven)...
Marilyn J. Cragun
Aug 7, 2012
Marilyn J. Cragun, 85 of Elkhart, passed away August 7, 2012 at her home. She was born March 10, 1927 in Elkhart to Herbert F. and Daisy M. (Eaton) Beck and married Charles W. Cragun on Sept. 21, 1946 in Elkhart. He died Oct. 17, 1990. Surviving are a son, Chuck (Kris) Cragun of Osceola, a daughter, Peggy Jo...
Colleen Stockdale
Jul 29, 2012
Colleen Stockdale, 87 of Elkhart, IN. passed away July 29, 2012 at 11:42 P.M. at home. She was born on March 13, 1925 in Elkhart to Harry and Bernice (Mathias) Cone. She married Bill L. Stockdale on May 25, 1963 in Elkhart. He survives along with two sons; Michael Stockdale and Douglas Stockdale, both of Elkhart, two nieces; Dara...
Thelma M. Christner
Jul 27, 2012
Thelma M. Christner, 95, of Elkhart, passed away July 27, 2012 at Riverside Village, Elkhart. She was born July 15, 1917 in Wakarusa to Reuben M. and Lulu (Myers) Molebash and married George E. Christner on November 6, 1937 in Topeka, IN. He died April 27, 1985. Surviving are 2 daughters, Nancy (Robert) Firestone of Goshen and Peggy Golightly...
Phyllis D. Alabaugh
Jul 25, 2012
Phyllis D. Alabaugh, 94 of Elkhart, passed away July 25, 2012 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 18, 1918 in South Bend to Floyd and Pearl (Stage) Wolfgang and married Robert W. Alabaugh on July 29, 1937. He died Sept. 27, 2005. Surviving are a son, Donald W. (Jeri) Alabaugh and a daughter, Linda L....
Doris E. Stout
Jul 24, 2012
Doris E. Stout, 79 of Elkhart, passed away July 24, 2012 at Eastlake Terrace. She was born July 3, 1933 in Elkhart to Louis H. and Leona (Hoover) Miller and married Robert E. Stout on Jan. 31, 1953. He died on Feb. 23, 1993. Surviving are a brother, Fred (Betty) Miller of Elkhart and nieces, Joan (Alan) Stemm, Ruth...
Barbara Jean Kennedy
Jul 22, 2012
Barbara Jean Kennedy, 74, passed away Sunday July 22 at home. She was born June 27, 1938 in Elkhart to Wayne and Rose (Kielczewski) Cormican. On Sept. 17, 1955 in Elkhart she married Jerry L. Kennedy who survives along with Daughters: Debra (John) Mealor, Dawn Kennedy and Danette (Mark) Barber; sons: Steven and Burt Kennedy; six grandchildren; one great-grandson;...
Tim McCavit
Jul 22, 2012
Tim I. McCavit, 60, of Granger passed away Sunday near Niles , MI. Tim was born March 1, 1952 in Elkhart to Marvin D. and Julia E. (Varner) McCavit. On May 30, 1985 he married Linda S. Holdeman who survives along with two brothers Kim (Marcia) McCavit of St. Joseph, MI and Keith (Ruth) McCavit of Wasilla, Alaska. Tim...
George F. Datena
Jul 15, 2012
George F. Datena, 91 of Elkhart passed away July 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 28, 1921 in Frankfort, NY to Frank and Mary (Frank) Datena and married Violet L. Johnson on June 14, 1947 in Cooperstown, NY. She survives with 4 sons, Frank (Jenny) Datena, Steve (Tina) Datena, Tom (Diana)...
Jack R. Gaskill
Jul 15, 2012
Jack Gaskill, 75 of Elkhart passed away July 15, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on August 3, 1936 in Elkhart to Lloyd and Ruth (Kirkdorfer) Gaskill. He married Barbara Simone on Sept. 1, 1956 in Elkhart. She survives along with one daughter, Darcy Linton; one daughter-in-law, Heidi Gaskill; five grandchildren, Megan and Brock Linton, Alex, Evan...
Terry A. Engle
Jul 13, 2012
Terry “Gravel” Engle, 59 of Elkhart passed away July 13, 2012 after suffering a heart attack. He was born Aug. 20, 1952 in Elkhart to Gerald and Betty (Kissinger) Engle and married Janis E. Potterbaum on Nov. 18, 1972. He is survived by his wife Janis Engle of Elkhart; a son, Thaddeus (Becca) Engle of St. Petersburg, FL; 2...
Rachel Anne Sommers
Jul 13, 2012
Rachel Anne Sommers, born April 17, 1986 in Elkhart, Indiana rose to heaven July 13, 2012. Rachel was a licensed massage therapist in Plano, Texas. She recently moved from Princeton, Texas. Rachel graduated from Allen High School in 2004. She was an avid reader and music lover. Rachel had a genuine heart and a quiet soul. She loved animals,...
Rodney Lee Miller
Jul 10, 2012
Rodney Lee Miller, 39 of Elkhart, passed away July 10, 2012 at his home. He was born September 17, 1972 in Elkhart to Eddie and Gayle (Ryman) Miller and married Cassie D. Rockhill on June 11, 1994 in Elkhart. Rodney is survived by his wife, Cassie and 2 sons, Nicholas and Hayden; his father and stepmother Eddie (Kristy) Miller,...
Pauline "Polly" Hatfield
Jul 9, 2012
Pauline L. “Polly” Hatfield, 88 of Elkhart, passed away July 9, 2012 at Valley View Healthcare Center. She was born Jan. 20, 1924 in South Bend to Alva and Leona (Jacomet) Melser and married Edward L. Hatfield on May 5, 1946 in South Bend. He died Oct. 13, 2005. Surviving are a daughter, Gale (Ronald) Bale of Myrtle Beach,...
Richard "Dick" Tait
Jul 7, 2012
ELKHART- Richard W. “Dick” Tait, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born Jan. 31, 1931 in Elkhart to Lester and Beatrice (Headley) Tait. Surviving are the love of his life, Sally Flynn, two sons: Marty and Bryan Tait both of California, grandchildren Jennifer, Angela and Gregory Tait, Sally’s children: Tim(Ladonna) Flynn and...
Harold L. Leer
Jun 28, 2012
Harold L. Leer, 69 of Simonton Lake, passed away June 28, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Jan. 4, 1943 in Elkhart to Otto and Alta Mae (Stemm) Leer and married Janet C. Platz on Sept. 25, 1976. His wife Janet survives along with a daughter, Erin (David) Rumfelt and a son, Michael (Laurie) Prugh both of...
Patricia Ann Brown
Jun 16, 2012
Patricia Ann Brown, 84 of Elkhart went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 16, 2012. She was born October 28, 1927 in Elkhart to Newton Earl and Lillian P. (Bosse) Morehouse. She married Violes James Brown on May 28, 1949 in Goshen. He died on Feb. 28, 1995. Surviving are her children, Doris...
Verl A. Thompson
Jun 14, 2012
Verl A. Thompson, 84 of Elkhart, IN. passed away June 14, 2012 at home. He was born on Aug. 31, 1927 in Bristol, IN. to Daniel A. and Jennie (Rine) Thompson Bellows . He married Ramona V. Artley on September 11, 1970 in Elkhart. She survives along with a daughter, Diana (Bruce) Giggy of Bristol, two sons; Daniel (Margie)...
Betty J. Lorenz
Jun 12, 2012
Betty J. Lorenz, 86 of Middlebury, passed away peacefully in her home on June 12, 2012. Betty was born in Elkhart on October 25, 1925 to Otto and Ida Defrees. Betty is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Chuck. Also surviving are a son, Jon (Liz) Lorenz of Greenwood Village, Colorado; granddaughters, Emily (Noah) Barrett of Elmhurst,...
Elaine & Kenneth Cowles
Jun 10, 2012
Kenneth D. “Don” Cowles, 63, was born Oct. 10, 1932 in Bowling Green, KY to Lucille and Hugh Cowles and went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 3, 1996. He was a veteran and served his country for four years. Elaine M. Cowles, 74, was born on Sept. 10, 1937 in Angola, IN to Evelyn and Blaine Benninghoff....
