RONALD L. WISE
May 19, 1949-July 11, 2004
Ronald Lee Wise, 55, of 57535 Edwards St., died at 9:12 a.m. Sunday (July 11, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 19, 1949, to Samuel and Wilma (Lechlitner) Wise in Elkhart. He married Janice E. (Freeman) Blaylock on Jan. 15, 1994, in Elkhart. She survives, along with two sons, Justin L. and Austin N. Wise of Elkhart; three daughters, Janice L. Blaylock, Tina M. (Mike) Hartman, [cut off]
LORAYNE "HERBIE" MARTIN
Aug. 21, 1925 -July 11, 2004
Friends of Lorayne "Herbie" Martin may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, 603 S. Detroit St., where the funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Josh Hossler will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Albion. Mrs. Martin, 78, of 920 N S.R. 9, died early Sunday morning (July 11, 2004) at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1925, to Howard and Mable [cut off]
ROBERT R. CRAIG
May 17, 1923-July 12, 2004
Robert Richard "Bob" Craig, 81, of 1537 Moyer Ave., died Monday (July 12, 2004) at his home after an extended illness. He was born May 17, 1923, in Nampa, Idaho, to Hiram D. and Sena (Zuiderduin) Craig. He married Martha C. Hoogendorn on July 26, 1975, in Elkhart. She survives, along with three daughters, Tammie Blevins of Elkhart, Andrea (Charles) Reich of Bristol, Mary (Joseph) Froelich of [cut off]
DENNIS R. ASBURY
Dennis R. Asbury, 56, of 29542 C.R. 108 W., died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday (July 14, 2004) at Woodland Manor. Arrangements are pending at Elkhart Cremation Services, 2100 W. Franklin St., Elkhart. [cut off]
JAMES L. JOHNSON
James L. Johnson, 74, of Cassopolis Street, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday (July 14, 2004) in AmeriCare Living Center of Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart. [cut off]
JAMES L. BOPE
April 4, 1934-July 14, 2004
James L. Bope, 70, of 2825 Wingfoot Court, formerly of Bremen, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday (July 14, 2004) at Bremen Community Hospital. He was born April 4, 1934, in Marshall County, to Edward and Ruby (Kaser) Bope. He married Treva J. LaVine on Sept. 17, 1954. She survives, along with a daughter, Tammie S. (Rodney) Hughes of Mentone; a son, Kenny R. Bope of South Bend; two grandsons; a [cut off]
ROLLEN HOCHSTETLER
Oct. 6, 1912-July 13, 2004
Rollen Hochstetler, 91, of 29507 U.S. 6 W., died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday (July 13, 2004) at LuAnn Nursing Home, after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 6, 1912, in Nappanee, to Felty I. and Lizzie (Schmucker) Hochstetler. He is survived by a foster sister, Sovilla (Andy) Hochstetler of Nappanee. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer and Harley Hochstetler. Thompson-Lengacher & [cut off]
EDITH M. JESSIE
June 10, 1925-July 13, 2004
Edith Marie Jessie, 79, of 23262 Old U.S. 20 E., died at 6:26 p.m. Tuesday (July 13, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born June 10, 1925, in Wytheville, Va., to Paul and Bartie (Boyd) Baker. She married Acie O. Jessie Sr. on April 15, 1946, in Pikeville, Ky. He died April 7, 2003. She is survived by one son, Acie O. (Linda) Jessie Jr. of Elkhart; one daughter, Frances (Keith) Whitrock [cut off]
BRUCE E. KENTNER
Sept. 15, 1937-July 12, 2004
BRUCE E. KENTNER Sept. 15, 1937-July 12, 2004 ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla.-- Bruce Edward Kentner, 66, died Monday (July 12, 2004) in Zephyrhills. He was born Sept. 15, 1937, in Elkhart, to Glen A. and Bernetta (Wetzel) Kentner. He married Ella Swartzlander. He is survived by his wife, Ella Kentner of Zephyrhills; three sons, Bill E. Kentner of South Bend, Phillip T. Kentner of Dade City, and Steven C. [cut off]
FRANKLIN D. SIGSBEE
Nov. 14, 1932-July 14, 2004
Franklin D. "Frank" Sigsbee, 71, of 1701 North Carolina Ave., died at 9:27 a.m. Wednesday (July 14, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1932, in Elkhart, to James and Marie (Anderson) Sigsbee. He married Delores Mae Mong on June 17, 1959, in Elkhart. She died in 2002. He is survived by two sons, Mark (Lisa) Sigsbee of Ft. Washington, Md., and David Sigsbee of Elkhart; two [cut off]
RODNEY C. SWINEHART
A graveside service for Rodney C. Swinehart will be 2:30 p.m. (Indiana time) Saturday at Five Points Cemetery, on U.S. 12, west of Five Points Road. Mr. Swinehart, 74, of 19853 S. Metcalf Court, died Feb. 4, 2004, at his residence. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, handled arrangements. [cut off]
DOLORES J. DONATHEN
April 22, 1927-July 12, 2004
Dolores June Donathen, 77, died Monday (July 12, 2004) in Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of South Bend. She was born April 22, 1927, in South Bend, to Glenn M. and Margaret R. (Horning) Beasecker. She married Marion P. "Red" Donathen on July 6, 1947, in Mishawaka. She is survived by a daughter, Paula (Bob) Shumaker of Mishawaka; two sons, Dennis R. Donathen of Granger and Michael G. [cut off]
SALLY D. GODSHALK
Nov. 28, 1937-July 13, 2004
Sally D. Godshalk, 66, of Woodland Manor, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday (July 13, 2004), at home. She was born Nov. 28, 1937, in Elkhart, to Kenneth and Emily (Melkus) Bender. She is survived by three sisters, Patricia Moran and Shirley Herald, both of Elkhart, and Kelli (Alex) Robertson of Manchester, Tenn.; and one brother, Kenneth Bender of Elkhart. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., [cut off]
ADRIAN H. "BLACKIE" PLUMMER
April 18, 1927-July 13, 2004
Adrian H. "Blackie" Plummer, 77, of Berkley Circle, died on Tuesday (July 13, 2004) at his home. He was born April 18, 1927, in Hammond, to Leon and Lottie (Sedam) Plummer. He married Nellie Wise on May 9, 1964, in Buchanan, Mich. She survives, along with four sons, Robert (Donna) of Plainfield, Donald (Suzie) of Mishawaka, Philip (Sandy) of Osceola, and Tony (Cathy) of Huntersville; a [cut off]
KETURAH L. WEAVER
July 13, 2004
Keturah Lael Weaver, infant daughter of Roland D. and Tina (Green) Weaver of 1617 William Henry Lane, was stillborn at 1:22 p.m. Tuesday (July 13, 2004) at Goshen General Hospital. She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Sariah H. Weaver and Amber G. Weaver, and one brother, Derek J. Weaver, all at home; her grandparents, Rodney (Pat) Weaver of Goshen, and Shirley (Dan) Bricker of Goshen. [cut off]
PAUL T. DAMRON JR.
Jan. 20, 1939-July 11, 2004
Paul T. Damron Jr., 65, of Garden Boulevard, died Sunday (July 11, 2004) at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1939, to Paul T. Sr. and Mary L. (Childress) Damron. He is survived by a daughter, Julie A. (Randy) Reynolds of Elkhart; three sons, Douglas P., and Jake E. Damron, both of Elkhart, and Charles A. Damron of Angola; one stepson, Dewayne (Michelle) Rogers of Elkhart; two sisters, Loretta [cut off]
JOHN P. DeVOLDER
John Paul DeVolder, 79, of 15495 Hunting Ridge Trail, died at 9:53 p.m. Tuesday (July 13, 2004) at his home. Arrangements are pending at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home & Crematory, 700 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart. [cut off]
JAMES L. JOHNSON
James L. Johnson, 74, of Cassopolis Street, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday (July 14, 2004) at AmeriCare Living Center of Elkhart. He was born Oct. 23, 1929, in Elkhart, to Edward G. and Agnes B. (Schaffer) Johnson. He married Mary K. Kovach on July 6, 1963, in Florida. She died Dec. 28, 2003. He is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Trindle and Ray (Susie) Reas, both of Elkhart. [cut off]
ROY D. GOODMAN
Roy Donald Goodman, 74, died July 9, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in East Memphis, Tenn. He was born Dec. 16, 1929, to Willie Paul and Vennie Goodman. He is survived by two daughters, Sabrina Williams of Hillsboro, Ala., and Porche Goodman of Memphis, Tenn.; one son, Sony Goodman of Elkhart; one grandson; and two brothers, Willie P. Goodman Jr. of Covington, and Stanley Goodman of Nashville, Tenn. [cut off]
ROBERT L. GEBERT
Robert L. Gebert, 60, of 2306 Bashor Road, died at 12:02 a.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at his family cottage at Lake Wawasee in Syracuse. He was born April 16, 1944, in Warsaw to Bertis R. and Willowdean P. (Ringgenberg) Gebert. Mr. Gebert is survived by his mother; two sisters, Barbara Gibson of Kokomo and Patricia Thornburg of Syracuse; and a brother, Bertis W. Gebert of Ox Bow, Okla. [cut off]
DENNIS R. ASBURY
A memorial service for Dennis Ray Asbury is at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of his stepdaughter, Jackie Mawer, 29542, C.R. 108 W., Elkhart. Cremation will take place at Elkhart Cremation Services. Mr. Asbury, 56, died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday (July 14, 2004) at Woodland Manor. He was born April 7, 1948, in Dry Creek, W.Va., to Andrew and Monie (Jarrell) Asbury. [cut off]
CLIFFORD G. 'BRENNY' BRENNEMAN
Clifford G. "Brenny" Brenneman, 82, of 1727 Grant St., died at 1:42 a.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at his home. Arrangements are pending at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home & Crematory, 700 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart. [cut off]
JAMES A. BUFORD
James Andrew Buford, 61, of Fremont Street, died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday (July 14, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1942, in Blytheville, Ark., to John H. and Madie L. (Holt) Buford. He married Rachel Bush on Dec. 9, 1989, in Elkhart. [cut off]
JANE C. COMPTON
Jane C. Compton, 87, of 1303 Greenleaf Blvd., died Thursday (July 15, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, 403 W. Franklin St., Elkhart. [cut off]
THOMAS L. SMITH
Thomas L. "Tom" Smith, 62, of 52277 C.R. 5, died at 12:10 a.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born Nov. 8, 1941, in Mishawaka, to Leonard and Pauline (Miller) Smith. He married Kathleen "Katy" Maier on Sept. 2, 1984, in Plymouth. [cut off]
RAYMOND J. THOMAS
Raymond J. Thomas, 85, of 15029 S.R. 4, died at 11:40 a.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at Goshen General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, 1911 S. Main St., Goshen. [cut off]
ADA L. TROYER
Ada L. Troyer, 86, formerly of 60194 C.R. 35, Middlebury, died at 8:05 a.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at Wengerd Home Care. She was born Aug. 21, 1917, in Middlebury, to Levi A. and Sarah T. (Thomas) Bontrager. She married Owen C. Troyer on Dec. 25, 1937, in Middlebury. He died March 15, 2004. [cut off]
CLIFFORD G. 'BRENNY' BRENNEMAN
Oct. 19, 1921-July 15, 2004
Friends of Clifford G. "Brenny" Brenneman may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home & Crematory, 700 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, where a 6 p.m. vigil service will be held. The 10 a.m. Monday funeral is at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart. The Rev. Jack Overmyer of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will [cut off]
NITA F. FERRELL
Aug. 13, 1933-July 15, 2004
Nita Fay Ferrell, 70, of 526 Sigerfoos Ave., died at 10:03 p.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at her home after an extended illness. She was born Aug. 13, 1933, in Savannah, Tenn., to Ellis "Eck" and Hester (Allison) Morrow. She married Bob P. Ferrell on Sept. 12, 1959, in Savannah. He survives in Elkhart, along with two sons, Gerald W. (Linda) Lutrell of Elkhart and Deryl W. (Connie) Lutrell of [cut off]
TARANOVA E. GLICK-WOJTOVICZ
TaraNova ElizabethMarie Glick-Wojtovicz, 31/2, of 318 Middlebury St., died Tuesday (July 13, 2004). Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Online condolences may be sent at www.billingsfuneralhome.com. [cut off]
TARANOVA E. GLICK
Sept. 5, 2000-July 13, 2004
Friends of TaraNova ElizabethMarie Glick may call for three hours before the 1 p.m. Monday funeral at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Burial will follow at Rice Cemetery in the babyland section. TaraNova, 31/2, of 318 Middlebury St., died Tuesday (July 13, 2004). She was born Sept. 5, 2000, in Niles, Mich., to Israel "Izzy" D. Glick and Dusty LeeAnn James. She is survived by two [cut off]
PATRICIA A. McHENRY
April 21, 1931-July 13, 2004
Patricia A. McHenry, 73, died Tuesday (July 13, 2004) in her home. She was born April 21, 1931, in South Bend, to Robert L. and Amanda M. (Frank) McHenry. She is survived by one brother, Richard McHenry of Sacramento, Calif. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, William and Jack. Friends may call for one hour before the 11 a.m. Monday memorial service at Bubb Funeral Chapel North, [cut off]
DORIS J. McKIBBIN
Doris June McKibbin, 82, of 1214 Cassopolis St., died Friday (July 16, 2004) at her home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. [cut off]
MARY WALDRON
Mary Waldron, 80, of 1901 Osolo Road, died at 10:40 a.m. Friday (July 16, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home & Crematory, 700 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart. [cut off]
HAROLD B. WILEY
Harold B. Wiley, 67, of 3407 D. Lane, died at 5:15 p.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cobb Funeral Home, 915 Benham Ave., Elkhart. [cut off]
RAYMOND J. THOMAS
May 25, 1919-July 15, 2004
Friends of Raymond J. Thomas may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, 1911 S. Main St., Goshen, and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and for one hour before the 10 a.m. Monday funeral at Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church, C.R. 38, Millersburg. The Revs. Randall Riegsecker and Roy Rodes of the church will officiate. Burial will follow in Clinton Union Cemetery. Mr. [cut off]
JANE COOK COMPTON
Oct. 13, 1916-July 15, 2004
Friends of Jane Cook Compton may call from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church reception room, 200 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart. A private family service will be held and cremation will take place. Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, 403 W. Franklin St., is handling arrangements. Mrs. Compton, 87, of 1303 Greenleaf Blvd., died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at Elkhart [cut off]
JANE E. EGER
Jane E. Eger, 83, of 27201 Indigan Lane, formerly of Osceola, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday (July 15, 2004) at Rosewood Terrace Nursing Home in Elkhart after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Westbrook-Metz & Clouse Funeral Home, 1129 S. Prairie St., Elkhart. [cut off]
DORIS J. MCKIBBIN
Doris June McKibbin, 82, of 1214 Cassopolis St., died Friday (July 16, 2004) at home. She was born April 3, 1922, in Elkhart to Samuel R. and Hazel M. (Himebaugh) Stewart. In September 1941, she married John D. McKibbin. He died Jan. 14, 1989. [cut off]
DR. JAMES T. EASTMAN
Dr. James T. Eastman, 80, of 1606 Pine Ridge Court, died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday (July 18, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1923, in South Bend to Arthur A. and Lydia (Dittmann) Eastman. On July 17, 1948, he married Daisy L. Lovejoy. [cut off]
FRIEDA W. GINGERICH
Frieda W. Gingerich, 54, of 410 W. Middlebury St., died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday (July 17, 2004) at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born July 22, 1949, in Elkhart to William S. Mast and Ida (Kauffman) Mast, who both preceded her in death. On May 11, 1972, she married Clarence B. Gingerich. [cut off]
HELEN "COE" MACKENZIE STRAIN
Friends of Helen "Coe" Mackenzie Strain may call Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, 403 W. Franklin St., Elkhart. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 226 W. Lexington Ave., Elkhart, and a family memorial service celebrating the lives of Mrs. Strain and her son, Thomas Strain, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 411 W. Vistula St., Bristol. [cut off]
JAMES JEFFERY
James Jeffery, 62, of 57859 C.R. 9, died at 8:52 a.m. Sunday (July 18, 2004) at home. Arrangements are pending at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home & Crematory. [cut off]
JAMES R. POWERS
James Raymond Powers, 53, formerly of Elkhart, died Saturday (July 17, 2004) in an accident near his home. He was born March 19, 1951, in Elkhart to Raymond A. and Rosemary (Knoffsinger) Powers. He is survived by his wife, Kristen Powers; a daughter, Jennifer (Matthew) Spray of South Bend; four grandchildren; his mother of Elkhart; and a brother, Patrick (Teresa) Powers of Cassopolis. [cut off]
LINDA E. GAFFNEY
Linda Elizabeth Gaffney, 46, of 520 Jefferson Estates Lane, was found dead Thursday in her car parked at 5218 Beck Drive. Arrangements are pending at Elkhart Cremation Services. [cut off]
MAX M. MYERS
Max M. Myers, 81, formerly of Angola, died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday (July 18, 2004) at Miller's Merry Manor. He was born May 18, 1923, to Maynard and Esther (Elliott) Myers. On Dec. 14, 1946, he married Phyllis C. Fought. She died Feb. 16, 1997. He is survived by a daughter, Pamela (Steven) Dunlap of Angola, and two sons, James I. (Jane) Myers of Angola and Michael M. Myers of LaGrange. [cut off]
MERRILL R. FIELDS
Merrill R. Fields, 101, formerly of Millersburg, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday (July 18, 2004) at Americare Living Center. He was born May 13, 1903, in Wakarusa to Charles and Ora May (Kimbal) Fields. On Nov. 25, 1922, he married Crystal Myers. She died Oct. 9, 1989. On Nov. 13, 1992, he married LeEtta I. Cripe. She died Oct. 16, 1999. [cut off]
SHAWN M. THOMAS
Shawn Michael Thomas, 31, formerly of Elkhart, died in July 11, 2004, in Denver. He was born Sept. 15, 1972, to Dr. Michael and Carole (Goins) Thomas, now of Elkhart. He married Michelle Fossler. She survives, with his parents and one sister, Dr. Kimberly M. (Ryan) Smith of Phoenix. [cut off]
