Marjorie Louisa Mae Green, 93, of Elkhart, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, IN. The Dover Township, Michigan native was born July 17, 1923 to Amos A. and Annie Mae Jones, who have both preceded her in death. On June 5, 1948, Marjorie married Jack Green, who preceded her in death in...
William "Dan" Littlepage, 86, of Goshen, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Greencroft Health in Goshen. William was born December 7, 1929 to Daniel R. and Irabelle (Oldham) Littlepage in White Plains, Kentucky. On August 5, 1950, William married his wife of 58 years, Euvenah. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2008. After 35 years of dedicated service,...
Katie McClure, 90, of Elkhart, died Sunday October 30, 2016. She was born in Wurzburg, Germany on October 10, 1926 to Christoph H. & Julian (Giegerich) Burger. On December 15, 1956, Katie married James S. McClure in Wurzburg and in 2004 he preceded her in death after 47 years of marriage. She retired from Domore Office Furniture in Elkhart and...
Charlie L. Thrasher, 77, of Edwardsburg, MI, died Thursday October 27, 2016. The Iron City, Tenn. native was born Aug 21, 1939 to Thomas D. & Fleety (Dodd) Thrasher. Charlie served his country in the US Air Force and was a member of the D.A.V. Chapter 19 in Elkhart & the American Legion Post #143 in Bristol and was a...
Doris J. (Purucker) Vail, 78, of Elkhart, died Sunday October 23, 2016 at Golden Living Center. The Niles, Michigan native was born September 13, 1938 to Henry R. & Annabelle (Ayres) Purucker. Doris was a homemaker and an animal lover; she enjoyed cooking & baking and also hunting & fishing. She cherished the time spent with friends & family and...
Violet M. Frye, 82, of Waxahachie, Texas, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. The South Bend native was born May 14, 1934 to George A. and Ethel (Daum) Frame, who have both preceded her in death. In 1967, Violet married Paul Frye, who preceded her in death in 1992. She was a member of...
Sarah E. Pauley, 79, of Osceola, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Hospice House in South Bend. The Osceola native was born April 21, 1937 to John and Claudia (Fast) Frederick, who have both preceded her in death. She was a 1955 Mishawaka High School graduate and on September 18, 1973, Sarah married James E. Pauley, who survives. Sarah attended...
A. Jean Kirkpatrick, 87, of Mishawaka, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Sterling House in South Bend. The Mishawaka native was born February 2, 1929 to Glen and Desdemonia (Sarver) Dawalt, who have both preceded her in death. On July 8, 1950, Jean married Robert J. Kirkpatrick, who preceded her in death on October 30, 2010. Jean attended the Willowcreek...
Henry Eldon "Hank" Brink, 74, of Osceola, died Thursday October 13, 2016. The Mishawaka native was born January 28, 1942 to Henry A. & Mary Frances (Young) Brink. Hank was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. , member of the VFW Post #360 and had retired from the City of Mishawaka, Electric Dept. A loving brother, always known as...
Daniel R. O''Brien, Sr., age 74, of Elkhart passed away on October 8, 2016 at 2:22 PM in Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN. The Elkhart native was born September 16, 1942 to John D. and Margaret (Marinak) O''Brien in Philadelphia, PA. On January 26, 1963, Daniel married Alice G. Birkenfeld. On July 3, 1986 Daniel married Betty L. Craigo. She...