Elkhart High School Class of 1961
SusanWilcox Deuel Stoner passed away April 20, 2024 Susan was preceded in Death by her husband Devoe Stoner and a son Marc. She is survived by a son Todd and 5 grandchildren., a sister, Barbara Jones, a daughter-in-law Katie Deuel, in Bristol, IN and a previous husband, Larry Deuel. Our condolences to the family.
1961 classmate Ron Bale passed away in Orange Park Florida on February 8th,2024 Ron loved family time ,wood carving , his horses and golf. He would tell you the most important things to him were God, family and friends. Ron is survived by his wife , Gale Hatfield Bale..also a member of the class of…
1961 Classmates Tom and Sandy Lyon Mathis recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family and friends in the Pocono Mountains. Their three children, Christy Fulton, Julie Wood and Tommy Mathis arranged the family get together along with the couples grandchildren and great grand daughter. Their wedding took place in Elkhart on August 10th,…
April 6, 1943 – August 30, 2023 ELKHART- William Ray “Bill” Edwards, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday August 30, 2023, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. Bill was born April 6, 1943, in Elkhart, Indiana to Fred R. & Bettie (Kleckner) Edwards. On July 25, 1964, he married Sherry D. Shanholt. She preceded…
. Otis R. Irving, beloved crossing guard passed away August 14,2023. He was married to the former Dana Danzy. Otis enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam and received an honorable dischqrge for his service.He was employed for over 38 yeqrs atBayer, formerly Miles Inc. as a production worker in the citrus department….
Dennis Ray Foster, 79 passed away in his sleep at home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. A celebration of life will be held in Elkhart, IN at a later date. Denny played basketball at EHS and later played at Colorado State University where he received a degree in Physical Education. He was a successful boys…
Mary Ann Ferro passed away on December 27th, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. She was preceded in death by her husband George Becker. Mary Ann attended Ball State University after graduation from EHS and graduated with a degree in nursing from Ivy Tech. Prior to her retirement, she managed several assisted living facilities…
Donald Layne Padgett, 79, of Elkhart passed away Friday October 28, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born June 5th. 1943 in Elkhart, IN to David Madison and Fern Pauline (Barrick) Padgett Sr. He married Mollie Christine Deckard. She survives along with six children. Don A. (Laurie) Padgett, Leigh (Douglas) Lechlitner (both…
Merrill Smith passed away on September 25,2022 in Neosho, Missouri. Merrill was married to Beverly Jenks for 45 years and lived in Edmund, Oklahoma. He and Bev had two sons: Brian, a family practice physician in Neosho, Missouri and Jeff, an independent contractor in Moore , Oklahoma. He had one grandson, Jaden. Merrill had a…
1961 Classmate Joan Perrin Ivy passed away on Sept 13th, 2022. Her husband, Van Austin Ivy preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by her daughter, Stacy ( Shaun) Robinson and her son Van Lee Ivy, and two grandchildren. She was employed at Purdue Extension Center as a secretary and an active member…