Elkhart High School Class of 1961
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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After responding to an editorial in The Elkhart Truth about forming an alumni choir , I received the following information. I thought perhaps some of our class would be interested in participating. More information can be found at the EHS Class of 1973 web site Http://www.ehs73.com Elkhart High School ALL Alumni Band-Orchestra-Choir! …
The Class of 1961 has lost another classmate. Judy Davis Doctor passed away February 9, 2010 in Hammond , Louisiana. Until recently, she was employed as a receptionist at Quad Area Community Action Agency. Judy was married to Tom Doctor for 46 years. He survives along with her mother, Marjorie Davis, sisters Carol Taylor and…
The following e-mail was sent to me by Jim Pettit and Jim has given his permission to share it with classmates. Jim can be contacted at jim@jpengraving.com Ellen Date: January 26, 2010 To: Friends and Business Associates: From: Jim Pettit Subject: Health Update Dear Friends and Business Associates: I have had…
1st Row – Mary Steinke, Mary Wentz, Elenor Heiliger, kay Robinson, Jolene Moore, Sandra Cooper 2nd Row – Carol Perry, Joan Buzzard, Jackie Brown, Janet Fair, Sara Kohler, Barbara Carter Top Row – Marilyn Wise, Sharon Wheeler, Laurili Chester, Karen Holopeter, Joan Trindle, Nadine Reed, Frances Baylor …
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. …
An article in People Magazine , December 21, 2009 issue, tells the story of a young woman who just celebrated her 25th anniversary with a transplanted heart . On October 8, 1984, Dr. Phil Oyer, as a member of Dr. Shumway’s heart transplant team at Stanford Hospital, placed a heart in the chest cavity of…
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