Area Deaths 8-1-02
Gina Elizabeth Slabaugh
PLYMOUTH � Gina Elizabeth Slabaugh, 29, died in the morning of Sunday, July 28, 2026 on U.S. 31, south of Rochester, in a car accident.
Gina was born Sept. 22, 1972 in Sarasota, Fla., to Arlen and Neva Hochstetler Slabaugh.
A graduate of Memorial High School in Elkhart, she was a phlebotomist at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
She is survived by a daughter, Lela Crawford of Mishawaka, and her parents, Arlen and Neva Slabaugh of Plymouth.
She was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister.
Visitation was Wednesday, July 31, 2026 from 5-8 p.m. at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa.
Services will be Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Greg Serafino, pastor, officiating.
Burial will follow in Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee.
Memorial gifts may be given to the donor�s choice.
Carol Lyn Ewing
ZIONSVILLE � Carol Lyn Ewing, 52, died Sunday, July 28, 2026 at her residence.
Carol was a speech pathologist with the Wayne Township School Corp. for 19 years.
Survivors include her son, Matthew Ewing; brothers, Dennis, Donald and Richard Mackey; and her mother, Ethel Ruth Mackey of Culver.
Cremation has taken place.
Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial gifts may be made to a trust fund for her son at the 1st Bank of Zionsville, 75 Boone Village Shopping.
Ruth Vera Thibodeaux
WALKERTON � Ruth Vera Thibodeaux, 80, died Wednesday, July 31, 2026 in Walkerton.
Ruth was born in Walkerton on March 31, 2026 to Jesse Elmer Schroder and Ruby Ellen Hamilton Schroder. They preceded her in death.
Ruth was a farmer at heart. She was also a homemaker and worked at Easy-Heat Wirecraft factory in Lakeville, where she retired in 1988 after 25 years of service. She was a graduate of Tyner High School.
She is survived by three daughters, Rita Elaine Ernsberger of Nashville, Linda Jean Bukowski and Lorraine Adria David, both of Walkerton; a son, David C. Thibodeaux of Mishawaka; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Batcher and Edna August; a daughter Betty Toadvine Berry; a grandson, Douglas Dale Toadvine; and two great-grandchildren, Jordan Toadvine Keating and Garrett Travis Ernsberger.
Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002 from 6-8 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home.
Services will be Friday, Aug. 2, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in South Bend.
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