Elkhart High School Class of 1961
Class of 1961 graduate Sharon "Sherry" Fisher Baldwin died Wednesday in her home in Elkhart. She is survived by her husband Terry B. Baldwin whom she married on September 29, 2001 in Goshen. She is also survived by three children, Joddi ( Ronald) Thompson of Elkhart, Julie K.L. Foreman of Lexington, Kentucky and…
EHS 1961 class member Laurali Chester Smith passed away August 10, 2010 after a brief illness. After graduating from EHS, Laurali graduated from North Central College in Naperville, IL in 1965 with a degree in secondary education but put off a career in teaching to raise her children. She was an instructor for…
Class of 1961 member Richard A. Pedler passed away on June 23, 2010. Richard attended Purdue University and graduated from Bethel College with a degree in social work in 2006. He served with the First Infantry Division in Lai Khe, South Vietnam from 1968-1969. Rich was president and co-founder of Recovery Journey, an addictions…
Class of EHS 1961 class member Cinnann Freel Taylor passed away on June 16th, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. Cinnann is survived by her husband Terry, also a 1961 class member; of Elkhart; her mother, Bettie Freel of Elkhart:; a daughter , Kim ( Don ) Hilligoss of Elkhart;, a son , Mark ( Susan…
EHS 1961 Classmate James Pettit passed away Monday, June 14, 2010. Jim was also a graduate of Tri State College, and was employed beginning in 1965 at First National Bank in Elkhart, serving as senior vice president until 1990. In 1991, Jim founded J.P. Industries, Inc. with divisions of J.P. Engraving, Keline Manufacturing, A-One…
Toni R. VanPatten, a EHS class of 1961 graduate , passed away May 11, 2010 at her home in Mishawaka, Indiana. Toni graduated from the Purdue University School of Pharmacy in 1966 and was formerly employed at Newman’s Pharmacy, Alick’s Drug Stores and the Pharmacy at Elkhart General Hospital. She also worked in the pharmacy…
EHS 1961 Grad Carolyn Staub Edwards passed away on April 25, 2010. She was a homemaker who resided in Shipshewana, Indiana. She enjoyed bowling and motorcyling with her husband of 11 years, Steven . Survivors include her husband, Steven of Shipshewana; her mother , Margaret Chandler of Elkhart ; daughters, Tina L. ( Ron)…
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Another 1961 class member has passed away. Daniel G. Wright ( Dan) died January 3, 2010 at home after a brief battle with cancer. Dan is survied by his wife, Marie: one son, Daniel J: three daughters, Deb Goodman, Susan Barlow and Celeste Mashburn: one brother Richard, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. …
The Class of 1961 has lost another member. Lee Feddersen passed away on November 17, 2009 in his home. Lee was the Owner and Operator of Hawkwind, Inc . in Elkhart and also had worked as a mail carrier for the US Postal Service, retiring in October 2009. Lee is survied by…
Brent Leroy Barkman passed away on September 21, 2009 in Cicero , Illinois. Brent married Christine Jamka and she survives along with two sons and three grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Tom ( Sandi) Wade, and Daryl ( Carol) Wade, and one sister , Meribeth ( Don )Mulnickle. Funeral services were held…