Elkhart High School Class of 1961
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…
I took a survey of our EHS classmates, some of my friends and relatives in Florida to see how they fared from Hurricane Ian. Depending on where they lived in reference to the on-shore path of Ian, is how well they did. To most in the hurricane area, lost power for 3-6 days. Some, like…
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…
Janet Ellen Bayes passed away July 6th,2022. Janet was a seamstress, a wonderful baker and an avid NASCAR fan. She loved her pets and going on camping trips. She was a code enforcement officer for over 30 years for the Elkhart Building Dept. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister…
John Andrew Frank passed away on Sunday ,February 27, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. John was born on September 30, 1943. He married Paula Close on August 22, 1987 in Grand Haven, Michigan. John honorably served his country in the United States National Guard. He retired as an architect, a career he truly enjoyed. His…
The Class of 1961 has a Class Breakfast on the 4th Thursday of every month ( with the exception of November (Thanksgiving ) and December ( Christmas) at Perkins Restaurant on Cassopolis Street. It gives classmates a chance to stay in touch with each other and catch up on classmate news. Spouses, relatives, guests, etc….
Terry Taylor of Elkhart passed away January 6th , 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born April 3, 1943 in Elkhart, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Cinnann, also a 1961 clqssmate and a daughter-in-law, Susan Taylor. Surviving are three children, Mark Taylor, Kim (Don Hilligoss) and…
Jeri Reed-Rider passed away on Thursday, December 9th at home in Elkhart. She married Rick Rider in 2205 in Las vegas, Neveda. He survives along with her two daughters..both of Elkhart , Kellie Kyle and Kristie (Patrick) Rosenogle, both of Elkhart. Also, two siblings ,Gloria Thorton of Naples, Florida and Kenny (Judy) Roscoe of Elkhart….