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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 â€“ 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	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	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	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

ID	19263
Title of Article	Site for new funeral home
Notes	Originally the Smith Howland, then Clark family home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Chirila home
Date	October 1, 1963
Subjects	Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howland Homestead, Historic Buildings

ID	76700
Title of Article	Ronald D. Bale Becomes Member Of Stemm Staff
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ronald D. Bale
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 23, 1963
Subjects	Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Funeral Homes

ID	35129
Title of Article	Former Norman Sage home on Division Street
Notes	214 Division Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	drawing by Amos Gott
Date	December 17, 1960
History #	998
Subjects	Sage, Norman B., Home of, Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home