Ross Q. Hayward
October 1, 2009
Ross Q. Hayward, 73 of Elkhart, Indiana died October 1, 2009 @ 8:16 P.M. at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. He was born on October 30, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to Stacey K. and Iris K. (Hancock) Hayward. He married Cheri Travis on September 30, 1983 in Merrillville, Indiana. She survives along with three daughters; Lisa (Don) Way of...
Randall T. Carrick
September 29, 2009
Randall T. Carrick, 53, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 5:36 pm at home. He was born in Goshen, Indiana on December 11, 1955 to Nubern and Norma (Johnson) Carrick. On May 14, 1983 he married Cynthia J. Helmuth in Elkhart. She survives along with 2 sons, Branden Carrick of Chicago, IL, and Ethan Carrick, at home;...
Herbert T. Buchanan
September 22, 2009
Herbert T. Buchanan, 80, of Bristol, died at 9:50 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Goshen General Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Care at Home Hospice Services at Goshen General Hospital. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, is in charge of local arrangements. Visit www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com to sign an online guestbook.
Edmundo E. Zarria
September 19, 2009
Edmundo E. Zarria, 91 of Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart died September 19, 2009 at 12:30 A.M. at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born August 18, 1918 in Quito, Ecuador to Jose Maria and Julia (Chavez) Zarria. Survivors include a son, Reuben and a daughter, Gin, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, three sisters; Nimia Torres, Eumelia Zarria both of...
Ernestine J. Johnson
September 18, 2009
Ernestine J. Johnson, 87,died September 18, 2009 at 11:00 P.M. at Golden Living Center where she resided. She was born on December 4, 1921 in Elkhart, Indiana to Herbert and Minnie (Johnson) Thorpe. She married Irvin K. Johnson on June 29, 1940 in Elkhart, Indiana. He died June 12, 1991. Surviving are a daughter, Janice L. (Larry) Maier of...
Lawrence J. Jackowiak
September 18, 2009
Lawrence “Jake” Jackowiak, 51, of Elkhart, died Friday, September 18, 2009 at 3:00 am at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 20, 1957 in South Bend to Stanley and Wanda (Stankiewicz) Jackowiak. He married Robin M. Brown on October 16, 1982 in Auburn, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Adam James and Eric Michael, and...
Helen M. Holley
September 16, 2009
Helen M. Holley, 80, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 8:43 pm at Valley View Healthcare Center. She was born August 6, 1929 in Early, Iowa to Frank L. and Ella (Windsor) Drey. On August 12, 1967 she married Lesley R. Holley in Elkhart. Surviving Mrs. Holley are sons Donnie (Sue) Parsons and Jeffrey Parsons of Elkhart,...
Frederick D. "Bud" Long
September 15, 2009
Frederick D. “Bud” Long, 85, 1708 North Carolina Ave., Elkhart, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 11:15 pm at Golden Living Center. He was born September 3, 1924 in Elkhart to Clarence and Pearl (Runyon) Long. On July 1, 1944, he married Lucille Funk in Elkhart who survives, along with 2 sons, Tom (Mary Ann) Long of Jones, Michigan...
Vivian A. Bitter
September 15, 2009
Vivian Aileen (Miley) Bitter formerly of Evansville, Indiana died peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at her home at Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart. She was 92 years old. She was born in Princeton, Indiana to Adna and Lawrence Miley on November 16, 1916. She grew up in Princeton in a household of two sisters, Bettye Ganz & Judith...
Robert Edwin Lavanture
September 14, 2009
Robert Edwin Lavanture, 87, of 28070 CR# 24, Elkhart, died at 2 pm Monday, September 15, 2009 at Hubbard Hill Estates. He was born April 27, 1922 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to Herbert and Helen (Miller) Lavanture and married Pauline Mae Lutz in 1944. She preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert W. (Margaret) Lavanture of Naples, FL...
Madeline E. Wild
September 10, 2009
Madeline E. Wild, 87, of Elkhart, died at 10:20 am, Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the home of her son Randall. She was born October 19, 1921 in Englewood, NJ to Carl and Elsie (Schlupp) Lautenschlager and married Carl E. Wild on December 29, 1946 in Ft. Lee, NJ. He died April 11, 1991. Surviving are 2 sons, Stephen...
Pamela G. Martin
September 10, 2009
Pamela G. Martin, 55, of Union, Michigan, died Thursday September 10, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born September 15, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Claude W. and Marvel E. (Adair) Rogers and married Bobby P. Martin on April 5, 1996 in Union. He survives with 2 daughters, Heidi Godwin of Elkhart and Brandy Baker of Mesa,...
Robert P. Fitzsimmons
September 10, 2009
Robert P. Fitzsimmons, 66 of Elkhart, died at 10:47 am, Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born July 21, 1943 in Elkhart to Robert L. and Grace (Urmey) Fitzsimmons and married Janet S. Housour on February 14, 1981 in Elkhart. She survives with 1 daughter, Tammy (Terry) Fry of LaGrange, IN, 1 son, Robert H....
Donald W. Singleton
September 5, 2009
Donald W. Singleton, 83, of Elkhart, died at 11:30 am, Saturday September 5, 2009 at his home. He was born January 3, 1926 in Elkhart to Benjamin M. and Wilrose (Waldrof) Singleton and married Vera D. Kime on June 14, 1947 in Elkhart. She survives with 5 daughters, Linda (Daniel) Bodlovich of Hobart, IN, Marcia (Leo) Tracy of Avon,...
Sharon L. Keener
September 4, 2009
Sharon L. Keener, 71, of 2601 Oakland Avenue, Elkhart, died at 6:04 pm, Friday, September 4, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born September 4, 1938 in Elkhart to Langford L. and Carol M. (Reese) Canell. Surviving are 3 daughters, Carol (Paul Gallery) Hamilton of Elkhart, Cheryl (Rick) Hawks of Bristol, IN and Allysen (Enrique “Rick”) Martinez of...
George M. Young
September 1, 2009
George M. “Morrie” Young, 75, of Elkhart, died at 12:53 pm, Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born July 9, 1934 in Elkhart to Elwood W. and Irene L. (Harris) Young. He married Nancy S. Clark on September 12, 1953 in Elkhart. She survives with 5 children, Jacqueline (William) Koehler of...
Mary Anne Kinder
August 31, 2009
Mary Anne Kinder, 80, of 29785 Oregon Ave., Elkhart, died at 8:30 pm, Monday, August 31, 2009 at her home. She was born October 12, 1928 in Leslie, West Virginia to Albino and Hester (Flowers) George. She married Karl K. Kinder on July 29, 1946 in Powellton, WV. He died on March 23, 1995. Surviving are a son, Karl...
Norris Leroy Boomershine
August 30, 2009
Norris Leroy “Boomer” Boomershine, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home August 30, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Donald and Genevieve (Norris) Boomershine on December 20, 1931 in Goshen, IN. Norris was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Glade Boomershine. He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly (Burger) Watts-Boomershine...
Patricia A. Smith
August 29, 2009
Patricia A. “Patty” Smith, 57, of Bristol, died Saturday August 29, 2009 at her home. She was born September 6, 1951 in Elkhart to Frank A. and Betty J. (Martin) Lavrich. Surviving are 2 brothers, Jeffrey Lavrich of Richmond, VA and Peter (Cathy) Lavrich of Elkhart; 3 sisters, Susan (Harry) Schlabach of Edwardsburg, MI, Nancy (Phil) Pletcher of Bristol,...
Raymond J. Smith
August 19, 2009
Raymond J. Smith, 51, of Elkhart, Indiana, died at 9:47 am, August 19, 2009 at home. Mr. Smith was born February 16, 1958 in Elkhart to Thomas and Evelyn (Pettrillo) Smith. He married Christine M. Fields in Elkhart on April 27, 2006. He is survived by his mother and his wife; 3 daughters, Nikki, Jada and Katie Smith; a...
