Elkhart '61 Blog

Classmates, Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

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,…

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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…

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. 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….

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A Celebration of Life for Classmate Jeffrey Drummond will be held this Saturday, July 22nd 1-4pm at Billings Funeral Home, 821 Baldwin St, Elkhart. This is a casual event for family and ’61 classmates to gather and celebrate Jeff’s life. Our condolences to Carol and family. We’ll miss you, Jeff.

Jeffrey C. Drummond, 80, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 22, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1942 in Elkhart to the late Delford J. and Florence M. (Stout) Drummond. On March 20, 1993 in Elkhart, Jeff married his best friend Carol A. Hummel. Surviving is his wife of…

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Mount on April 20, 2023 at the age 80 while at his home in Marco Island, FL. He and his wife, Mary Ellen, wintered in the 4000 Riviera building, in Hideaway, Marco Island, Florida since 1997 and summered on Diamond Lake in Cassopolis,…

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August 23, 1943 – February 15, 2023 John Michael Perry, Ph.D., age 79 years, of Hillsborough Township, NJ, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born on August 23, 1943, in Tuscola, IL, son of the late J.C. and Lois Seip Perry, John grew up…

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