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...
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)...
Cheryl M. Everest
November 28, 2009
Cheryl M. Everest, 62 of Bristol, Indiana died November 28, 2009 at 10:20 P.M. at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. She was born February 27, 1947 in Muncie, Indiana to Charles Clifford and Betty Jean (Swank) Thompson. She married Walter R. Everest on May 20, 1978 in Dunlap, Indiana. He survives along with two sons; Basil E. (Carla) Davis and...
June R. Swinehart
November 25, 2009
June R. Swinehart, 87, of 1009 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 2:20 am at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born June 6, 1922 in Lansing, Iowa to Floyd and Lucille (Cochran) Boyer. She married Omar O. Swinehart on July 23, 1945 in Elkhart. He survives along with a daughter, Susan Swinehart of Elkhart. She...
Lucille J. Monk
November 22, 2009
Lucille J. Monk, 77, of Bristol, died at 4:30 am, November 22, 2009 at Valley View Healthcare Center, Elkhart. She was born February 16, 1932 in Elkhart to Boyd and Whaneta (Stewart) Reese and married Donald L. Monk on March 13, 1955 in Elkhart. He survives along with 3 daughters, Deb (Randy) Kavas of Cincinnati, OH, Judy (Jim) Phelps...
Daniel Moreno
November 13, 2009
Daniel Moreno, 48 of Cassopolis, Michigan died November 13, 2009 @ 6:08 A.M. at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1961 in Bronx, New York to San Moreno and Miriam (Orellana) Oliver. He married Lori Wallace on October 16, 2006 in Elkhart, Indiana. She survives along with a stepson, Coty Solizhis, at home,his father, San (Wanda)...
Amos M. Yoder
November 12, 2009
Amos M. Yoder, 87, of Edwardsburg, MI, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:10 am at Riverside Village in Elkhart. He was born October 16, 1922 in Etna Green, IN to Monroe J. and Emma (Slabaugh) Yoder. He married Barbara Unley on April 13, 1952 in Goshen. She survives along with 2 sons, Kerry Yoder of Edwardsburg, MI and...
Baylas C. Bright
November 10, 2009
Baylas C. “Mike” Bright, 84, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm at his home in Bristol. He was born February 22, 1925 in Muncie, IN to Vergie Bright. He married Jewel P. Nichols on November 24, 1951 in Jolietville, IN. She died February 12, 1987. He is survived by 2 daughters, Bonnie (Clyde) Barrett of LaGrange, IN,...
Nina I. Bryant
November 9, 2009
Nina I. Bryant, 86, formerly of Elkhart, died Monday, November 9, 2009 at her residence in Kokomo. Arrangements are pending at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart.
