Obituaries

Aug 11, 2016

ELKHART — Wanetta J. McFall, a lifelong resident of Elkhart, died with her family by her side at the age of 95 on Thursday, Aug. 11, at Eastlake Terrace. Wanetta was born, in Elkhart, July 11, 1921, to Leland "Pete" and Marjorie (Syson) Fletcher. She was a graduate of Elkhart High School. She married Donald Ray McFall on Nov. 18,...

Aug 10, 2016

ELKHART — Sandra E. Tettenborn, 67, of Elkhart, went to be with her Lord in heaven Wednesday, Aug. 10, while at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 5, 1948, in Chicago, to Sam and Stella R. (Kurczaba) Giglio. She leaves behind her beloved cats, Penelope, Sock and Tails and sister Debbie Meyers of Sarasota, Fla. Graveside services will...

Aug 9, 2016

ELKHART — Christopher J. "Coach Chris" Siebert, 48, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:37 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born May 21, 1968, in Elkhart, to the late Chester "Jim" Siebert and Pamela (John) Boyer Siebert Gordon of St. Petersburg, Fla. He married Angela L. Shanholt on June...

Aug 7, 2016

ELKHART — John D. Pressler Sr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. He was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Elkhart, to Charles A. and Cleo D. (Schick) Pressler. Survivors include two sons, Phillip Pressler of Elkhart and Ransom (Linda) Pressler of Goshen; two brothers, Thurman (Ida) Pressler of Elkhart and Paul (Grace) Pressler...

Aug 5, 2016

SOUTH BEND — David A. Weirich, 62, of South Bend and formerly of Shipshewana, died Friday, Aug. 5, at Trail Point Village in South Bend where he had been a patient the last six months. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home and Altera Cremation Services.

Aug 5, 2016

ELKHART — Glenn T. Ware Sr., 74, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at his home, where he had been battling a prolonged illness for the past 22 years. He was born in Pope, Miss., Feb. 13, 1942, to the late Roy L. and Adlena (Henderson) Ware, the sixth child of seven brothers and one sister....

Aug 5, 2016

ELKHART — Louis Williams, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 5, at Elkhart General Hospital. Louis was born May 29, 1928, in Rich, Miss., to the Late Prince and Harriet Williams. He married Thelma Bridges on Dec. 10, 1949. She passed away Oct. 4, 2011. Surviving are his children, three sons, Thomas Williams of Miami, Fla., Cleo Williams...

Aug 3, 2016

ELKHART — Earl Calhoun Jr., 73, of Elkhart, passed away following a brief illness at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. He was born in Covington, Tenn., April 13, 1943, to the late Earl and Betty (Boykins) Calhoun, and later married Velma "Jean" Booze in Elkhart. Surviving are his children, Debra Johnson, Bryant...

Aug 3, 2016

ELKHART — Valerie Grace Starkweather, 78, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday evening, Aug. 3, at her home, after a battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 21, 1937, in Hartford, Conn., to Prosper and Louise (Zaccaro) Rossano. Surviving are her children, daughter Diana L. Cole (Fred Sawyer), and a son, Troy A. Starkweather (Nora Fisher) both of Elkhart; four...

Aug 2, 2016

ELKHART — Patsy Lisi-Bock, 80, Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, at her residence. She was born Sept. 6, 1935 in Kewanna, Ind., to Gerald L. and Pearl B. (Greer) Bock. Survivors include two sons: Steven (Cathie Struble) Lisi and Vincent (Toni) Lisi, both of Elkhart; four daughters: Pamela (Jay) Michael, Jeri (Mike) Bailey, Crystal (Jim) Rinehart, all of Elkhart,...

Aug 2, 2016

ELKHART — Orlando Fernandini, 87, of Elkhart, died at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. Mr. Fernandini was born Dec. 30, 1928, in Cuba and originally came to Elkhart in 2006 from New Jersey. He is survived by four daughters, Susan Cabell, Sandy Burgess, Shirley Kleban and Joanne Hollar; one cousin, Robert Fernandini;...

Aug 1, 2016

Aug 1, 2016

ELKHART — Thomas P. "Tom" Kretschmer, 51, of Elkhart, passed away from a sudden illness while in Chicago on business at 12:24 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1. He was born Sept. 23, 1964, in Elkhart, to the late Bernard C. and Doris (Krake) Kretschmer. Along with his former spouse, Marcia Kretschmer, Tom is survived by his children, Brynna D. Kretschmer of...

Aug 1, 2016

ELKHART — Larry W. DeFord, 77, of Elkhart, passed to his rest Monday, Aug. 1, at Cass County Medical Care Facility, after an extended illness. Larry was born Sept. 12, 1938, in Elkhart, to the late James C. and Ethel I. (Miller) DeFord. He married the former Irmgard L. Friedauer on Feb. 15, 1964, in Goshen. She survives, as well...

Jul 30, 2016

ELKHART — Douglas J. Marshall, 46, of Elkhart, died Saturday, July 30, in the intensive care unit of Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514.

Jul 28, 2016

Sherryl G. "Sherry" Leeper, 55, of Union, MI, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7:08 am. She was born in Dayton, OH on Mar. 1, 1961 to Curtis L. Leeper of Anderson and the late Joan E. (Jarnagain) Leeper, and is survived by her spouse of over 11...

Jul 28, 2016

GRANGER — Bennie D. Moore Jr., 45, of Granger, passed away Thursday morning, July 28, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Bennie was born Aug. 10, 1970, in Morristown, Tenn., to Bennie D. and Brenda K. (Shannon) Moore Sr. He married Angel  L. Metzler on Aug. 31, 1991. in Middlebury. Surviving are his wife of almost 25 years, Angel L....

Jul 26, 2016

ELKHART — The Rev. Dick R. Nichols, 79, of Elkhart, went into the loving arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at his residence in Elkhart. He was born June 4, 1937, in Leesburg, to the late Milton and Ruth (Pierce) Nichols. He was one of 13 children. Two siblings survive, Betty Lopez and Inez...

Jul 25, 2016

ELKHART — Eileen Kelson, devoted mother, daughter, wife, business professional and community volunteer, passed away peacefully Monday, July 25, after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. Eileen was born April 12, 1960. She was the daughter of Arthur and Adrienne Danko and grew up in their Dolton, Ill., home. She attended Thornridge High School and graduated from Bauder College, Arlington,...

Jul 24, 2016

SOUTH BEND — John Karl Nilsen, 52, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, July 24, at his residence. He was born April 4, 1964 in Goshen to Robert W. Nilsen Sr. and Royann L. (Endsley) Cross. John was a U.S. Army veteran and spent several years serving in the National Guard. He was employed as a crane operator at the...