Ruth M. F. Larson
Jan 26, 2010
Ruth Mary Fuller Larson, 103, of Elkhart, Ind, died January 26 at home. She was born March 22, 1906 in Elkhart, Ind. to Viola Harriett (Smith) and William Walter Fuller. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul E Fuller, born 1902, and Marion E. Fuller, born 1909. Two nephews, Paul E Fuller, Jr. and Thomas Fuller, also...
Christian D. Dicke
Jan 23, 2010
Christian David Dicke, 28 of Elkhart, Indiana died January 23, 2010 at 1:08 P.M. at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on October 3, 1981 in Piqua, Ohio to Terry D. and Pat (Schappert) Dicke. They survive along with a brother, Brian of Los Angeles, California; grandparents, Dale and Katherine Dicke and Walter & Joanne Schappert both of Defiance,...
William E. Flitcraft
Jan 20, 2010
William E. Flitcraft, 71, of Elkhart, died at 4:35 am, January 20, 2010 at Valley View Healthcare Center, Elkhart. He was born August 3, 1938 in Peru, Indiana to Raymond and Audrey (Armstrong) Flitcraft and raised by his grandmother Pearl Crippen. Surviving are a daughter, Rosanna Emilius of Cassopolis, MI; 2 brothers, Darryl Scelzo of Florida and Don Scelzo...
Jenny L. Chase
Jan 17, 2010
Jenny L. Chase, 41, of Elkhart, died at 1:01 pm, January 17, 2010 at her home, after a sudden illness. She was born August 5, 1968 in Elyria, Ohio to David E. and Patricia A. (Butler) Chase. Surviving are 2 sons, Cameron Hochstetler of Nappanee, IN and Austin Schieber of Wakarusa, IN; 1 daughter, Chandra Hochstetler of Elkhart; 3...
Timothy W. Anderson
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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...
Patrick Monroe Weaver
Jan 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...
Joyce M. Stemm
Jan 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
Jan 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...
Francis Eugene Sparr
Dec 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,...
Norman F. Tripp
Dec 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....
Ota Jane Moody
Dec 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
Dec 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
Dec 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
Dec 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
Dec 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
Dec 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...
