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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 68 results for Funeral homes.
| ID | 92722 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Peterson honored for time as funeral director |
| Notes | Indiana Funeral Directors Association |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Luanne and Steve Peterson |
| Date | Sep 16, 2023 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home |
| ID | 67338 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Weddings and funerals ae taking a hit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jo Johnson |
| Date | March 20, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Weddings, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 66113 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Today's vibrant person is Linda Thompson |
| Notes | Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Homes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Linda Thompson |
| Date | November 18, 2019 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities |
| ID | 62888 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Showing appreciation to faith leaders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Billings addressing faith leaders; Chaplain Neal with Center for Hospice chatting before Pastor Appreciation Breakfast |
| Date | November 15, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Billings Funeral Home, Religion |
| ID | 55265 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Hunger Doesn't Stop' donations ready for distribution to students |
| Notes | Hunger Doesn't Stop Campaign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Donations from food drive |
| Date | November 21, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Funeral Homes, Feed the Children |
| ID | 52383 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Premier Arts buys lot for future growth |
| Notes | Property south of Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | July 9, 2013 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Premier Funeral Homes Inc., South Main Street |
| ID | 39101 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | We are very ready for this to happen |
| Notes | 214 Division Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of house |
| Date | September 12, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Sage, Norman B., Home of, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Historic Homes |
| ID | 40312 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hearse creating quite a buzz in Elkhart |
| Notes | 1939 Packard Eight hearse |
| Source | the PAPER |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Photo of restored auto |
| Date | September 09, 2008 |
| History # | 1657 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Waterman Westbrook Clouse Funeral Home, Funeral homes, Automobiles, Restoration of |
| ID | 40308 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana-for sale |
| Notes | Internet listing for property; 214 Division Street |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | September 1, 2008 |
| History # | 1654 |
| Subjects | Sage, Norman B., Home of, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Historic Homes, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana |
| ID | 15505 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral home changes hands |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of owners & staff |
| Date | February 14, 2006 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Waterman Westbrook Clouse Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 13688 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dedicated to the business |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Yoders, site |
| Date | June 19, 2005 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 7474 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Merger joins funeral homes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Inman and Zimmerman |
| Date | February 12, 2004 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Premier Mold, Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Zimmerman-Inman Funeral Home |
| ID | 6700 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New location gives funeral home better visibility |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 13, 2003 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 6574 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral director known for his love of history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | July 30, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Eger, Jim, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 3152 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cobb Funeral Home opens in Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 20, 2002 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Coats For Kids, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 1508 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral home gets approval |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 7, 2002 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Cobblestone Crossing, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 1499 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Reaction mixed to funeral home plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 4, 2002 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Cobblestone Crossing, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 1269 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral Home donates vault to be used as time capsule |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 24, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Time Capsules, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 390 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Offer rejected on SCENIC Building |
| Notes | 1419 Benham Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of building |
| Date | November 10, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Billings Funeral Home, MDK Corp., SCENIC Building, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 943 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral home gets new director |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Beer |
| Date | February 16, 1999 |
| Page | Truth Business Report |
| Subjects | Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Beer, Scott, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 21166 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral director and civic leader Tom Gutermuth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | July 6, 1997 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Guyette, Harold, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 83242 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | FUNERAL HOME SOLD |
| Notes | Blocker - Harris - Hartman Funeral Home envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cathleen Hartman, Greg Hartman |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 10, 1997 |
| Subjects | Funeral Homes, Business |
| ID | 83169 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | To Thank You |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 11, 1996 |
| Subjects | Billings Funeral Home, Funeral Homes, Grand Event |
| ID | 23919 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nine Elkhart County business honored with state award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 30, 1994 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Rieth-Rohere-Ehret Funeral Home-Museum, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 29677 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral home reincarnated as offices |
| Notes | White House, 221 W. Lexington Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 24, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | White Funeral Home, Funeral Homes, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 20653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Praise for preservation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | May 12, 1991 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Harvest Basket, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 35812 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stemm started funeral busisness |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 10, 1990 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Stemm, William, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home |
| ID | 20652 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Eyes on the future and the past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | November 12, 1989 |
| Page | H1 |
| Subjects | Hartzog, Robert, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 23010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Window tells of Waky deaths |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | February 2, 1989 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Lienhart-Cross, Mary Ann, Cook's Pizza, Funeral Homes, Wakarusa, IN |
| ID | 48477 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Instant Copy at 201 W. Marion, former site of Dodge house, Stephens Funeral Home |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | September 21, 1986 |
| Page | 16 |
| Subjects | Stephens and Son (Funeral Director), Dodge House, Marion Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 48380 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home at 214 Divisiov St. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | June 29, 1986 |
| Page | 83 |
| Subjects | Sage, Norman B., Home of, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home |
| ID | 20651 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hartzler-Gutermuth offers consulting service. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 28, 1986 |
| Page | B7 |
| Subjects | Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 102384 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Joe C. Blocker |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52374/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Blocker, Joe C. |
| Picture Caption | Joe C. Blocker (9/6/1927 - 5/2/2008). 1986. This photograph may not be published anywhere without permission of the Managing Editor, The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515. |
| Date | 1986 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1405 |
| Subjects | Blocker, Joe C., Funeral Homes, Undertakers, Veterans |
| ID | 47872 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 214 Division Street, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home. Norman Sage home, built 1858 |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6; 214 Division Street |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4-6 |
| Date | October 27, 1985 |
| Page | 22 |
| Subjects | Sage, Norman B., Home of, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home |
| ID | 45496 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Looking south across W. Marion |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | December 8, 1983 |
| Page | 56 |
| Subjects | Architecture, Walley, Ed C., Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 35809 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | ad |
| Date | April 6, 1983 |
| Page | 14 |
| Subjects | Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home |
| ID | 28751 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walley Funeral Home was family business |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | February 26, 1983 |
| Page | 8 |
| Subjects | Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 35127 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 214 Division |
| Notes | R ELK 917.728 F62 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1 |
| Date | November 3, 1982 |
| Page | 58-59 |
| Subjects | Sage, Norman B., Home of, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home |
| ID | 45114 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 214 Division |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4 |
| Date | November 3, 1982 |
| Page | 81 |
| Subjects | Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 20650 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Our heritage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | ad with photo 1940 |
| Date | March 8, 1982 |
| Page | 24 |
| Subjects | Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 20649 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Our heritage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | ad with photo 1914 |
| Date | February 24, 1982 |
| Page | 24 |
| Subjects | Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 31015 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | portrait |
| Date | January 7, 1980 |
| Page | 22 |
| Subjects | Minegar Family, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 102386 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Joe C. Blocker |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52395/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Blocker, Joe C. |
| Picture Caption | Joe C. Blocker, Oct. 1979 |
| Date | Oct. 1979 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1407 |
| Subjects | Blocker, Joe C., Funeral Homes, Undertakers, Veterans |
| ID | 20648 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Our 125th anniversary, 1854-1979 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of staff & building |
| Date | September 18, 1979 |
| Page | 25 |
| Subjects | Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Funeral Homes, Miles, Franklin L., Dr., Home of |
| ID | 28750 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Ruth B. Walley |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 25, 1979 |
| Subjects | Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 23917 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Heres a museum with a difference, by David Schreiber |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | illustration |
| Date | March 10, 1979 |
| Page | 4-7 |
| Subjects | Rieth-Rohere-Ehret Funeral Home-Museum, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 30655 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Our family home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 11, 1978 |
| History # | 448a |
| Subjects | Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |
| ID | 45808 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral Home Elects Zimmerman President |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Robert W. Zimmerman |
| Date | June 30, 1977 |
| Subjects | Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Zimmerman, Robert W., Funeral Homes |
| ID | 102387 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Joe C. Blocker |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52371/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Blocker, Joe C. |
| Picture Caption | Joe C. Blocker (9/6/1927 - 5/2/2008), 1-14-1975 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1408 |
| Date | Jan 14, 1975 |
| Subjects | Blocker, Joe C., Funeral Homes, Undertakers, Veterans |
| ID | 20647 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old horse-drawn hearse added to firm's vehicle collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of horse-drawn rig - Lloyd Hartzler & Tom Gutermuth |
| Date | July 9, 1971 |
| History # | 448a |
| Subjects | Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Funeral Homes |