Elkhart '61 Blog » Classmate News http://www.elkhart61.com Elkhart High School Class of 1961 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:31:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 1961 Classmate Larry Ort passes away http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/12/26/1961-classmate-larry-ort-passes-away/ http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/12/26/1961-classmate-larry-ort-passes-away/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:29:54 +0000 Ellen Turnock http://www.elkhart61.com/?p=752 1961 Classmate Larry Ort passed away in his home in South Bend on December 22, 2011.  Larry is survived by a brother Richard ( Jean ) Ort of Arlington Heights, IL, a long time companion and caregiver, Johann Backer, and cousins Nancy (Hicks) Wilson and Jon Hicks, both of Elkhart.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Rollie Ort.

Larry was a Vocations/Spiritual Director of the Reformed Catholic Church of South Bend.

Our sincere condolences to the family.

]]> http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/12/26/1961-classmate-larry-ort-passes-away/feed/ 0 50th Wedding Anniversary http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/11/20/50th-wedding-anniversary/ http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/11/20/50th-wedding-anniversary/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:30:27 +0000 Ellen Turnock http://www.elkhart61.com/?p=735 Congratulations to Nancy Brown Maurer (EHS Class of 1961 ) and Paul Maurer on their 50th wedding anniversary.

]]> http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/11/20/50th-wedding-anniversary/feed/ 0 Michael J. Palmer passes away http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/10/11/michael-j-palmer-passes-away/ http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/10/11/michael-j-palmer-passes-away/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:05:20 +0000 Ellen Turnock http://www.elkhart61.com/?p=686 EHS Class of 1961 classmate, Michael J. Palmer, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011 in his home.  Mike received his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and his master’s degree in engineering from Western Michigan University.

He married Helene Heffington in 1998.  She survives along with his three sons, Michael A. Palmer of Elkhart,  Derek ( Danielle ) Palmer of Indianapolis,  and Ty ( Anita ) Palmer of Elkhart, three step daughters,  Germaine Harden of North Little Rock, AK,  Jeanette ( Tim ) Glancy of Little Rock, AK,  and Carmen ( John ) Arvidson of Milton, GA.  He is also survied by six grandsons and seven grand daughters .  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Duane Palmer.

Mike retired as vice president of T.R. Arnold & Associates in Elkhart.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge and an antique classic car enthusiast.  He was a member of Vintage Wheels and enjoyed showing his 1932 Ford Coupe.  He was also an avid fisherman.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting http://www.wmzfh.com Our sincere condolences to the family.

 

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http://www.dfsystems.net/Photo%20Section/slideshows_index.html

Many thanks to Dave for sharing  his excellent photos and also his  hard work  !!!

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50th Wedding Anniversary

Congratulations to Janet and Richard Stewart on their 50th Anniversary !!
]]> http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/08/28/50th-wedding-anniversary-for-janet-and-richard-stewart/feed/ 0 September 17th is the Deadline for 50th Class Booklets to be ordered http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/08/28/september-17th-is-the-deadline-for-50th-class-booklets-to-be-ordered/ http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/08/28/september-17th-is-the-deadline-for-50th-class-booklets-to-be-ordered/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:17:09 +0000 Ellen Turnock http://www.elkhart61.com/?p=491 50th Reunion Class booklets may still be ordered until September 17th, 2011.   The cost is $13.00 each and that price  includes mailing.  If you are interested in purchasing  one of these  booklets that Marcia Butterbaugh, Robin Podawiltz, and Chuck and Connie Bower have been diligently working on for the past several months , please send a check made out to the ” Class of 1961″ to Ellen Turnock, 2206 Cambridge Drive, Goshen, IN 46528.  The booklets should be available in early October.

]]> http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/08/28/september-17th-is-the-deadline-for-50th-class-booklets-to-be-ordered/feed/ 0 Margaret Sue Perry Passes Away http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/08/16/margaret-sue-perry-passes-away/ http://www.elkhart61.com/2011/08/16/margaret-sue-perry-passes-away/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:51:01 +0000 Ellen Turnock http://www.elkhart61.com/?p=458 1961 EHS classmate Margaret Sue Perry passed away August 13, 2011 at her home in Elkhart.  Margaret attended Elkhart Dental College after graduation and married George W. Perry,  an EHS 1959 graduate.   She is survived by her husband,  two sons, Steven Perry of Elkhart, and Mark ( Lara ) Perry  of St Claires, MI ;  a daughter, Tina (Steve) Helvey of Elkhart,  four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Sue was a 30 year employee of The Elkhart Truth as a carrier,  a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 73, and her sorority, Nu Chapter Beta Chi. She loved to cook, enjoyed traveling, and was an avid Notre Dame fan, a Cubs and Bears fan, and most of all, a fan of  the Elkhart Express  who adopted  her  and affectionately named her  ”Team Grandmother ”

Online condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.wmzfh.com . Our  sincere condolences to the family.

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The above picture was contributed by Jo Davis Ryan.

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