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Congratulations to Jim & Mary Jo Fortino Kiefer – 50 Year Anniversary

Posted on June 9, 2013June 9, 2013 By Ellen Turnock
Jim & Mary Jo Fortino Kiefer
Classmate News, Milestones, Uncategorized

Monthy Class Breakfast – May 2013

Posted on May 23, 2013May 24, 2013 By Ellen Turnock

Food, friendship, and fun was had at our monthly class breakfast in May , 2013.  We meet the 4th Thursday of every month except November at Perkins Restaurant in Elkhart at 9 AM.   We meet with old friends , make some new friends, reminisce about the “good old days’, and have quite a few laughs. All classmates…

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Classmate News, Uncategorized

Judith K. Holdeman passes away April 4, 2013

Posted on April 5, 2013 By Ellen Turnock

Class of 1961 grad, Judith Sawyer Holdeman passed away April 4th, 2013 in Hiram , Georgia.  Judy was married to William Holdeman, another 1961 classmate who passed away in March, 2011. Survivors include a son, Brian ( Sherry ) Holdeman of  Douglasville, GA;   a  daughter, Christina Linn ( Dale ) Head of Rydal, GA; her…

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Classmate News, Recent Obituaries

How did you celebrate your 70th ??

Posted on April 4, 2013April 4, 2013 By Ellen Turnock

Being a long time beer can collector,   Marcia Butterbaugh’s friends in Los Angeles surprised her with an   “Old Marcia Beer” cake modeled after an Old German beer can.  The party was held at one of Marcia’s favorite brewpubs, Red Car Brewing in Torrence.  Dave Ferling, a fellow EHS Class of 1961 grad ,  joined the party and…

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70th Birthday Celebrations, Classmate News, Milestones

Alan H. Nadon passes away

Posted on February 13, 2013February 13, 2013 By Ellen Turnock

Classmate Alan Nadon passed away  February 10,2013 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.  He resided in Elkhart.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Walter. Alan served the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1966.  He received a BA in Business from IUSB.  He was employed as the Chief Electrical Inspector of the City of…

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Class Notes, Recent Obituaries

1961 Classmate Sharon Frye Steele Passes Away

Posted on February 9, 2013February 9, 2013 By Ellen Turnock

1961 classmate Sharon Frye Steele passed away February 6th, 2013 at th IU Cancer Center in Indianapolis.  Sharon is survived by her husband, Stanley Steele of Elkhart, brothers: Raymond ( Gwen ) Frye of Tulsa , Oklahoma;   Dale ( Jeanne ) Frye of Elkhart;  and Terry Frye of Alabama,   and a cousin,  Rose Greene of…

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Classmate News, Recent Obituaries, Uncategorized

Basketball Sectional Memories

Posted on January 26, 2013January 26, 2013 By Ellen Turnock

Denny Foster,  a member of the Elkhart Blue Blazers basketball team,  contributed the following pictures  that were printed in the Elkhart Truth Sectional section –  February 1960.

Pictures from the Past

Daniel B. Edelman passes away

Posted on November 12, 2012November 12, 2012 By Ellen Turnock

1961 Classmate Daniel Edelman of Mishawaka  died November 7, 2012 .  Dan is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judith Lidecker Edelman;  two sons , Scott ( Pam ) Edelman of Osceola and Steve ( Darlene ) Edelman of Elkhart ;  a daughter , Tref Chupp of Mishawaka;  6 grandchildren; a  step grandson;   4…

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Classmate News, Recent Obituaries

William M. Angelo passes away

Posted on November 12, 2012 By Ellen Turnock

1961 Classmate William ( Bill ) Angelo died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Elkhart Hospice House.  He had previously been in a nursing facility. Our condolences to the family.

Classmate News, Recent Obituaries

David C. Stoll passes away on October 25, 2012

Posted on October 28, 2012October 28, 2012 By Ellen Turnock

1961 Classmate David C. Stoll passed away on October 25, 2012 at his home in Elkhart.  Dave is survived by his wife, Frances ,   four daughters, Terry Stoll of Elkhart,  Lisa Berry of Elkhart,  Kristen ( Eric ) Anderson of Gardnerville, Nevada, and Courtney  ( Rodney ) Mitcham of Elkhart,  seven grandchildren, and two great…

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Classmate News, Recent Obituaries

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