Elkhart High School Class of 1961
Janet S. Shrock, 78 of Elkhart died Saturday, July 3,2021 at her home. She was born December 14th, 1942 in Elkhart to the late Robert and Ethel ( King) Surls. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bill Surls. She is survived by her husband Fred Schrock of Elkhart, two daughters:…
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EHS Class of 1961 member, Mrs. Hannah Yvonne Rose, 77, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:08 pm at Golden Living Center in Elkhart following an extended illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 13, 1943 and married Myron D. Rose on August 27, 1960 in Elkhart. He…
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Susanna K. Schneck passed away on January 24th.,2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Sept 20th, 1943 to Thomas and Dolly Hollingsworth. On November 24, 1978 she married Larry Schneck at Harris Prairie Church of Christ. She retired from Bayer Corporation as a clerk. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and…
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October 27, 1942 ~ November 26, 2020 (age 78) Karen A. Gustafson, age 78, of Bristol, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 26, 2020. Karen was born on October 27, 1942 in Elkhart to Edward and Garnet Gurka. She married Elwood “Woody” Gustafson on November 25, 1961 at Augustana Lutheran…
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Ruby Jewel Sawyer of Granger passed away peacefully on Sunday, November15, 2020 at Bell Tower Health and Rehabilitation Center in Granger.IN. She was born on February 7th, 1943 in Elkhart to the late David Sylvester and Jewel (Mahar) Axsom Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, David Axsom, Jr and Thomas…
The GREAT EHS Class of 1961 is planning to have their 60th Class reunion on Saturday, August 21st at the Matterhorn Restaurant on Cassopolis Street in Elkhart. Classmate Doris Warren Howard has volunteered to be the chairman. If you would like to help in some way, please contact her at 574-875-8655. Please make sure your…
David L. Sult passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Center for Hospice in Mishawaka, IN. David was born July 5, 1943 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Richard and Ardith (Crawford ) Sult. David proudly served his country in the United States Air Force where he retired after 23 years. After retiring,…
Charles ‘Chuck” W. Bower passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct 4th 2020 at his home. He was born on February 9th, 1943 in Elkhart to Betty J. Crofoot and Charles W. Gage. On June 29th, 1962 , he married EHS classmate Connie J. Drudge, his high school sweetheart. She survives along with their children, Charles…