John C. Growcock
Apr 29, 2012
May 28, 1943 - April 29, 2012 INDIANAPOLIS — John Collins Growcock, 68, of Westfield, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born May 28, 1943, in Elkhart to George William and Jane Lucille (Pindell) Growcock. On Aug. 24, 1963, he married Sherron A. (Gyori) Growcock in South Bend. She survives at home....
Leo Harris
Apr 28, 2012
March 9, 1932 - April 28, 2012 ELKHART — Leo Harris, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born March 9, 1932, in Edmonson, Ark., to Albertson and Easter (Smith) Harris. On Aug. 30, 1975, he married Sally E. (Warren) Harris. She survives at home. Other survivors include...
Cornell Davis Sr.
Apr 28, 2012
Nov. 17, 1928 - April 28, 2012 ELKHART — Cornell Davis Sr., 83, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at his residence. He was born Nov. 17, 1928, in Macon, Miss., to the late Sercen and Minnie (Hudson) Davis. He married Dell Ganaway on Aug. 23, 1963, in Joliet, Ill. She survives, as well as sons Cornell (Cynthia)...
Josephine L. Kiernan
Apr 26, 2012
Jan. 17, 1920 - April 26, 2012 ELKHART — Josephine L. Kiernan, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her home. She was born Jan. 17, 1920, in Jackson, Mich., to Clarence A. and Chloa E. (Garred) Finch. On Aug. 28, 1966, she married Harold E. Kiernan. He passed away on June 23, 1997. Survivors include a...
Beverly "Bev" Jean Spirito
Apr 26, 2012
Aug. 23, 1934 - April 26, 2012 ELKHART — Beverly Jean "Bev" Spirito, 77, of Elkhart, passed away in the afternoon on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. She was born on Aug. 23, 1934, in South Bend to the late Vincent J. and Vivian Irene (Rhodes) Niesen. In addition to her parents, she...
Jeanette I. Satterfield Colman
Apr 26, 2012
Oct. 14, 1923 - April 26. 2012 ELKHART — Jeanette I. Satterfield Colman, 88, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 6 a.m., at the Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born on Oct. 14, 1923, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to the late Montell and Josephine (Gardner) Morton. Along with her parents,...
Lena Frances Balcer
Apr 25, 2012
SOUTH BEND — Lena Frances Balcer, 99, of South Bend, passed away of natural causes at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending with Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
Kathy L. Ballge
Apr 24, 2012
March 26, 1957 - April 24, 2012 ELKHART — Kathy Lee (Kidder) Ballge, 55, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart after fighting a long battle against cancer. She was born March 26, 1957, in Elkhart to William and Jeanette (Chaney) Kidder. She is survived by her former...
Edith Viola Darkwood
Apr 24, 2012
Jan. 13, 1917 - April 24, 2012 WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — Edith (Haney) Darkwood, 95, of White Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Cass County Medical Care Facility. She was born Jan. 13, 1917, in Rochester, Ind., to Daniel L. and Della (Babcock) Cook. On Dec. 28, 1938, she married Edger Haney. He passed away on Aug. 5,...
James N. Jackson
Apr 22, 2012
ELKHART — James N. Jackson, 2-month-old son of Rev. Carl D. and Elika A. Jackson of Elkhart, passed away at 5:59 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been ill since birth. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Kimberly A. Warr
Apr 22, 2012
March 8, 1953 - April 22, 2012 OSCEOLA — Kimberly Ann Warr, 59, of Osceola, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, April 22, 2012, at her home after a brief illness. Kim was born March 8, 1953, in Elkhart to Philip G. and the late Donna (Farr) Lux. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Jan Lux; longtime companion...
Christopher J. Hadley
Apr 22, 2012
March 18, 1956 - April 22, 2012 ELKHART — Christopher J. "Chris" Hadley, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born March 18, 1956, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Raymond J. and Elizabeth A. (Schmatz) Hadley. Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth A. Hadley of Elkhart; three brothers, Brian and Kevin Hadley, both...
John H. Garber
Apr 19, 2012
June 13, 1948 - April 19, 2012 ELKHART — John H. Garber, 63, of Elkhart, passed away after an extended illness, peacefully at home on Thursday, April 19, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born June 13, 1948, in Warsaw to Carl A. and Virginia M. (Hoxie) Garber. On Jan. 9, 1982, he married Jan L. (Crowe) Garber in...
James Edward Calvert
Apr 19, 2012
Nov. 25, 1955 - April 19, 2012 ELKHART — James Edward Calvert, 56, of Elkhart, has died following an extended and intermittent illness. The peaceful passing of Jim's spirit came April 19, 2012, after his having received the Last Rites of the Catholic Church and being surrounded by loved ones and the calming peace of the Lord. Jim was born...
Inez R. Weldy
Apr 19, 2012
Aug. 18, 1924 - April 19, 2012 BRISTOL — Inez R. Weldy, 87, of Bristol, passed on to her heavenly home at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012, while surrounded by her beloved family at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis K. "Denny" and Joan E. Weldy of Bristol. She had been battling ill health for the past...
Joseph A. Vyverman
Apr 12, 2012
ELKHART — Joseph A. Vyverman, 90, residing in South Bend, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, April 12, 2012, at Cardinal Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 17, 1922, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to the late Joseph and Amy (Pickard) Vyverman. He married Margaret H. Wolf on Sept. 21, 1946, in Elkhart. She died on July 3,...
Edward "Eddie" J. Bollero Sr.
Apr 11, 2012
July 26, 1922 - April 11, 2012 ELKHART — Edward J. "Eddie" Bollero Sr., 89, of Elkhart, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 11, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus after a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1922, in Negaunee, Mich., of the union of Lorenzo and Maria (Bogetto) Bollero. He later married the love of his life, Albena...
Mary Jane Myers
Apr 10, 2012
ELKHART — Mary Jane Myers, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Michelle Lyne Treat
Apr 10, 2012
July 14, 1972 - April 10, 2012 ELKHART — Michelle Lyne Treat, 39, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Indianapolis after an extended illness. She was born July 14, 1972, in Kankakee, Ill. Surviving are her husband, Wayne Treat of Elkhart; parents Michael L. Sr. and Carol J. (Early) Gilbert...
Mary Jane Myers
Apr 10, 2012
March 10, 1925 - April 10, 2012 ELKHART — Mary Jane Myers, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at her residence. She was born March 10, 1925, in Argos to Orville and Meadie (Kindig) Warstler. On Aug. 12, 1950, she married Richard E. Myers Sr. in LaPorte. He passed away Feb. 25, 2001. Survivors include a son,...
