John D. Beck
Nov 9, 2012
Aug. 13, 1934 - Nov. 9, 2012 ELKHART — John D. Beck, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in his residence. He was born Aug. 13, 1934, in St. Cloud, Minn., to David C. and Estelle (Miller) Beck. On Sept. 3, 1971, he married Grace L. (Austin-Tooley) Beck in Elkhart. She survives at home. Other survivors include...
Constance "Connie" K. Bond
Nov 7, 2012
ELKHART — Constance K. "Connie" Bond, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Ava M. Hoffman
Nov 4, 2012
Sept. 13, 1932 - Nov. 4, 2012 ELKHART — Ava Marie Hoffman, 80, of Elkhart, formerly of St. Joseph, Mich., passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. She was born Sept. 13, 1932, in Scharbow, East Germany, to Frederick and Emily (Geurtel) Schroeder. In 1952, she immigrated to the United States from Germany. Survivors include a...
Mrs. Oma J. Overton
Nov 3, 2012
June 1, 1914 - Nov. 3, 2012 ELKHART — Mrs. Oma J. Overton, 98, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 3:34 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Blount County, Ala., on June 1, 1914, to the late Josiah and Millie (Nuborn) Tidwell. She later married William H. Overton Dec....
James A. Durie Jr.
Nov 1, 2012
Aug. 3, 1957 - Nov. 1, 2012 ELKHART — James Arthur "Jim" Durie Jr., 55, of Elkhart, passed away at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on Aug. 3, 1957, to the late James A. Durie Sr. and Nancy L. (Morrison) Durie. His mother, Nancy, survives him...
Jane L. Chapin
Nov 1, 2012
ELKHART — Jane Louise Chapin, 90, of Elkhart and formerly of Long Beach, Calif., passed away of natural causes at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. A memorial service for Jane will be at at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart, with visitation there beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor Karen Bray of Trinity United...
Gerald "Jerry" Messier
Oct 31, 2012
Nov. 29, 1934 - Oct. 31, 2012 ELKHART — Gerald "Jerry" Messier, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. He was born Nov. 29, 1934, in Escanaba, Mich., to Arthur A. and Hannah (Gauthier) Messier. Survivors include his wife, Martha J. Messier of Goshen; three daughters, Monica (Curtis) Elliott of Middlebury, Tracy...
John R. Mcintyre Jr.
Oct 31, 2012
May 14, 1934 - Oct. 31, 2012 ELKHART — John Raymond McIntyre Jr., 78, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 31, 2012, at Golden Living Center. He was born May 14, 1934, in Muscatine, Iowa, to the late John R. Sr. and Ina (Hobson) McIntyre. He married the former Marilyn Jo. Roberts, on Dec. 27, 1952, in Keokuk, Iowa....
Robert Lee Spears
Oct 30, 2012
Feb. 13, 1940 - Oct. 30, 2012 ELKHART — Robert Lee Spears, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1940, the first of nine children to Peter and Worrie (Wood) Spears in Oneida, Ark. On March 23, 1963, he married Barbara (Hale) Spears. She passed away Sep. 29, 2005....
Kevin Scott Lacsamana
Oct 29, 2012
Jan. 12, 1966 - Oct. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Kevin Scott Lacsamana, 46, of Elkhart, passed away at 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Tuscon, Ariz., on Jan. 12, 1966. He married Ethel M. Bole on April 24, 1993, in Elkhart. She survives at home along with his...
Reba Randolph
Oct 29, 2012
April 17, 1926 - Oct. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Reba Randolph, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 29, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born April 17, 1926, in Columbus, Ky., to the late Emerson and Nancy A. (Burns) Pearigen. She married Daniel E. Randolph on Aug. 25, 1962, in Union City, Tenn. He passed...
William "Bill" B. O'Hara
Oct 27, 2012
Nov. 22, 1948 - Oct. 27, 2012 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — William Guy "Bill" O'Hara II, 63, of Edwardsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Oct. 27, 2012, at the home of his brother, Tim, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 22, 1948, in South Bend, Ind., the oldest son of the late William...
Donna J. Thomas
Oct 26, 2012
ELKHART — Donna J. Thomas, 66, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Valley View Health Care Center. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Prairie Street Cemetery Veteran's Towers. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is entrusted with the arrangements. Dec. 6, 1945 - Oct. 26, 2012 ELKHART — Donna J. Thomas, 66,...
Thomas Richard Libertone
Oct 24, 2012
Feb. 1, 1957 - Oct. 24, 2012 CHICAGO — Thomas Richard Libertone, 55, of Chicago, passed away peacefully at 9:40 a.m. Oct. 24, 2012. Thomas was born Feb. 1, 1957, in New York, the youngest child of the late Andrew J. and Marie M. Libertone of Elkhart, Ind. Tom moved to Elkhart in 1966 and attended St. Thomas the Apostle...
Kevin A. Shupert
Oct 23, 2012
Feb. 5, 1992 - Oct. 23, 2012 OSCEOLA — Kevin Anthony Shupert, 20, of Osceola and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 23, 2012, from injuries related to a motor vehicle accident near Union, Mich. Kevin was born on Feb. 5, 1992, in Elkhart, to Craig Alan and Tonya (Green) Shupert. Surviving are his parents, Craig and Tonya...
Dexter Powell
Oct 23, 2012
Dec. 22, 1959 - Oct. 23, 2012 ELKHART — Dexter Powell, 52, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at his residence. He was born Dec. 22, 1959, in Liberty, Miss. Survivors include a son, Joshua Jevan Keith Allen of Elkhart; stepdaughter Jeaniia Sharmel Allen of Elkhart; parents James and Mary H. (Floyd) Powell of Elkhart; two sisters, Roz...
Dale E. Hoffman
Oct 20, 2012
Dec. 22, 1917 - Oct. 20, 2012 ELKHART — Dale E. Hoffman, 94, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. He was born in Decatur, Ind., on Dec. 22, 1917, to the late Otto and Verna (Owens) Hoffman. Also preceding him in death are his spouses, Mary...
Tod M. Vanwormer
Oct 19, 2012
Jan. 2, 1969 - Oct. 19, 2012 ELKHART — Tod M. VanWormer, 43, of Elkhart, passed away after a sudden illness Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at his residence. He was born Jan. 2, 1969, in Fort Wayne to Donald R. and Sara R. (Kauffman) VanWormer. Survivors include two daughters, Tia and Shelby VanWormer, both of Elkhart; son Dylan VanWormer of...
Doris M. Degraff
Oct 18, 2012
ELKHART — Doris M. DeGraff, 84, of Elkhart, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 3:34 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, after a sudden illness. A memorial service in her honor will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 405 W. Beardsley Ave. The service of worship will be...
Ruth V. Jackson
Oct 17, 2012
Aug. 12, 1945 - Oct. 17, 2012 ELKHART — Ruth V. Jackson, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. She was born Aug. 12, 1945, in McAllen, Texas, to Prospero and Aurora (Vanda) Varela. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Lee Jackson of Elkhart; five sons, Johnny Trinidad Jr. of...
