Alberta M. Nelson
January 30, 2008
Alberta M. Nelson, 85 of Elkhart, passed away January 30, 2008 at 10:05 pm at the home of her daughter. She was born to Martin C. and Hermina (Hoberg) Olson and married Earl H. Nelson on October 26, 1943 in Elkhart. He died August 7, 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Catherine (Gary) Davis of Elkhart, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters,...
James O. Funkhouser
January 27, 2008
James O. Funkhouser,60 of Elkhart, Indiana died January 27, 2008 @ 12:22 P.M. at Elkhart General Hospital.He was born August 4, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Clayton and Ruth (Wade) Funkhouser. He married Mary Clemens on December 28, 1974 in South Bend, Indiana. She survives along with two sons; Matt (Angie) Funkhouser of Angola, Indiana and Nick Funkhouser...
Frederick E. Nusbaum
January 23, 2008
Frederick E. Nusbaum, 71, of Elkhart, passed away January 23, 2008 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born to Clifford E. and Bertha (Strycker) Nusbaum and married Donna Miller on April 21, 1956 in Angola, IN. She died June 4, 1994. He then married Betty Kilmer on August 30, 1997. She survives with 2 daughters, Kim (Greg) LeBarron of...

Lioudmila Koudzina
January 17, 2008
Lioudmilla Koudzina, 67, of Elkhart, passed away January 17, 2008. She was born in Summi, Ukraine to Yuri Koudzin and Evdokia Shustova. She married Iouri Evtodienko on April 20, 1963. He survives with 2 sons, Aleksey Yevtodiyenko of San Mateo, CA, Vladimir (Natalia) Evtodienko of Ottawa, Canada, a daughter, Veronika (Edward) Eroukova of Ottawa, Canada, and 3 grandchildren, Rita...
Marjorie A. Ball
January 15, 2008
Marjorie A. Ball, 78, of Elkhart, passed away January 15, 2008. She was born to Melvin and Ethel (Heffner) Parcell and married James R. Ball. He preceded in death. Surviving are a son, Tim Ball of Bristol, a daughter, Tamra (Joseph) Ball Orr of Portland, OR, and 7 grandchildren. A brother, Donald Parcell and 2 sisters, Blanche Kern and...
Betty R. Rick
January 14, 2008
Betty R. Rick, 81, of Elkhart, passed away January 14, 2008. She was born to Ray and Mildred Gushwa and married Willard E. Rick. He survives with 2 sons, Aaron (Mary Katherine) Rick and Kevin (Ann) Rick; 3 daughters, Bonnie (Jim) Beringer, Cathy (David) Pfaff and Laurie Rick; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Catherine (Rick) Schmidt and...
Lucille (Rose) Signs
January 12, 2008
Lucille L. (Rose) Signs, 81 of 27833 County Road 24 Elkhart died January 12, 2008 at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was born on February 24, 1926 in Rock City, Montana to George F. and Henrietta (Rudolph) Rose. She married Fred W. Signs on July 3, 1947 in Elizabeth, Kentucky. He died July 6, 2001. Surviving are two sons; Stanley...

Joseph N. Leaverton
January 11, 2008
Joseph N. Leaverton, 85, of Elkhart, passed away January 11, 2008. He was born to Joseph and Alta Leaverton and married Jean Multner. She survives with a son, Dr. James Leaverton of Elkhart, a daughter, Barbara (Douglas) Morse of Carmel, IN; a granddaughter, Jennifer (Sheldon) Stephens, a grandson, Brandon Morse and a great-granddaughter, Emerson Stephens. Mr. Leaverton retired as...
James H. Collins
January 10, 2008
James H. Collins, 81, of Bristol, passed away January 10, 2008. He was born to Harry and Ann Collins and married Maxine Swanson. She preceded in death. He then married Elizabeth Watson. She survives with 3 sons, Steve (Rhonda) Collins, Rich (Kathy) Collins and Bob (Diane Daley) Collins, 1 daughter, Kathy (Ron) Robinson; 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; a sister,...
Milan P. Vahala
January 7, 2008
Milan P. Vahala, 82, of Elkhart, passed away January 7, 2008. He was born to John and Mary Vahala and married Helen Jane Basalla. She survives with 3 sons, David (Mary Jo) Vahala, Daniel (Tamra) Vahala, and Robert Vahala; 2 daughters, Julie (Barney) Hostetler and Jane (Michael) Wise; 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a brother Edward (Ann) Vahala, 2 sisters,...

Georgianna H. Degner
January 6, 2008
Georgianna H. Degner, 83, of Elkhart passed away January 6, 2008. She was born to Carl E. and Augusta Billings and married Elmer F. Degner. He preceded in death. Surviving are 2 sons, William Degner and Mark (Karen) Degner, a daughter, Gloria (Lee) Witters; 5 grandchildren 1 great-grandson; A sister, Treva (Adrian) Vaksvik and a brother Carl (Dora) Billings....
Beverly A. Toth
January 5, 2008
Beverly Arlene Toth, 87, of Elkhart, passed away January 5, 2008. She was born February 7, 1920 in Coldwater, Michigan to Stanley and Helen Jane (Parmeter) Marsh and married Thomas A. Toth on November 14, 1939. He died on July 13, 1992. Surviving are a son, Raymond Dean (Nancy) Toth of Eaton, CO, a daughter, Phyllis Jean (Ronald) Wolschlager...
Monica Polhemus
January 1, 2008
Monica Polhemus, 57, of Moon Twsp., PA, formerly of Elkhart, passed away January 1, 2008 at her home. She was born to Bernard and Mary (McGuiness) Looram and married John Polhemus. He survives, with 2 sons, John T. (Jeannie) Polhemus of Overland Park, KS, Patrick M. Polhemus and a daughter, Carol Ann Polhemus of Charlottesville, VA. Her parents and...
Robert D. Whitmer
December 30, 2007
Robert D. Whitmer,79 of Elkhart passed away December 30, 2007 at Elkhart General Hospital.He was born to Russell and Maza Mae (Myers) Whitmer and married Betty M. Weaver on March 1, 1946.She died April 29, 2005. He then married Catherine M. Weaver on Noember 2, 2007.She survives with a son, Robert J. (Lorraine) Whitmer of Elkhart, three daughters; Delores...
Jean Springer
December 24, 2007
Jean Springer, 74, of 28070 CR# 24 W, Elkhart, passed away, December 24, 2007 at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was born to Donald Ross and Geneva Kimes Berry and married Myron J. Springer on December 23, 1954. He died on February 4, 2003. Surviving are 4 daughters, Sherrie (Len) Anspach of Elkhart, Ellen (Bob) Hanson of Goshen, Deb (Brad)...
Arlis E. Garmon
December 20, 2007
Arlis E. Garmon, 92, of Bristol, passed away December 20, 2007 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born to George W. and Ethel S. (Fry) Whickizer and married Basil F. Green. He preceded in death in 1945. She married Charles E. Garmon who died in 1986. Surviving are a son, Douglas B. (Suzanne) Green of Bristol...
Gerald H. Welbaum
December 19, 2007
Gerald H. Welbaum, 86, of Bank Street, Elkhart, passed away December 19, 2007. He was born to Luther and Mildred (Hassan) Welbaum and married Maxine Flynn on May 12, 1967 in Elkhart. She survives with 3 step-daughters, Bonnie Reese and Sherri DuCharme of Cassopolis, MI, Sue Wolgamood of Elkhart, a step-son, Ray (Leslie) Flynn of Middlebury, 12 step-grandchildren and...
Nick C. Eppert Sr.
December 17, 2007
Nick C. Eppert Sr., 60, of Elkhart, passed away December 17, 2007 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born to Clifford and Elsa (Tope) Eppert and married Peggy E. Kiermeier on November 26, 1966 in Cloucester City, NJ. She survives with a son, Nick C. (Angela) Eppert Jr. of Bristol, 2 daughters Patty Faus of Elkhart and Cindy (Hans)...
Winnie M. Lovely
December 4, 2007
Winnie M. Lovely, 67 of Sterling Avenue, Elkhart died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana after an extended illness. She was born on August 2, 1940 in Elkhart, Indiana to Vernon and Marie (Brock) Cook. Survivors include a son, Ronald (Lori) Cook of Elkhart; two daughters, Annette (Richard) Humes of Elkhart and Marilyn...
Betty M. Hanna-Meyers
November 12, 2007
Betty M. Hanna-Meyers,86 of 26077 Lake Drive, Elkhart died November 12, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at home. She was born on March 26, 1921 in South Bend, Indiana to Ira Ray Smith and Bertha Hartzell Smith.She married Jack Hanna in October of 1949. He died July 14, 1989.She then married James R. Meyers on July 10, 1996.He died November...