Whitney R. Ort
Jun 6, 2012
May 19, 1916 - June 5, 2012 ELKHART — Whitney Rex Ort, 96, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the Dussia House in Otsego, Mich. He was born May 19, 1916, to Albert and Alma (Bauer) Ort in Elkhart. On Nov. 14, 1940, he married his loving wife, Doris E. (Moore) Ort in Elkhart. She preceded him...
Patricia S. Blackburn
Jun 5, 2012
July 13, 1938 - June 5, 2012 ELKHART — Patricia Sue "Pat" Blackburn, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 5, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. Pat was born July 13, 1938, to the late Charles R. and Thelma Mae (Cunningham) Lowell in Elkhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Rosie Lee Lewis
Jun 5, 2012
Oct. 14, 1933 - June 5, 2012 ELKHART — Rosie Lee Lewis, 78, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Oct.14, 1933, in Magnolia, Ark., to Jonah and Eula Cooper. Survivors include four daughters, Mattie Wilson, Eula (Thomas) Moore, Anna (Michael) Williams and Lisa Lewis, all of Elkhart; four sons, Michael, Charles,...
Eric L. Winebrenner
Jun 4, 2012
April 25, 1947 - June 4, 2012 ELKHART — Eric L. Winebrenner, 65, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus. He was born April 25, 1947, to the late Clyde and Eileen M. (Fuss) Winebrenner in South Bend. Eric is survived by a cousin Janice (John) VanMille of Granger; caregivers and longtime friends James and...
Edith V. Herman
Jun 4, 2012
May 4, 1922 - June 4, 2012 ELKHART— Edith V. Herman, 90, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on at 2:40 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born on May 4, 1922, in Jersey Shore, Pa., to Elmer and Mildred (Smith) Ammerman. On Aug. 5, 1939, Edith married Harry L. Herman...
John D. Morrison
Jun 1, 2012
Jan. 21, 1963 - June 1, 2012 OTSEGO, Mich. — John D. Morrison, 49, of Otsego, passed away at 3:40 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born in Plainwell, Mich., to John R. and Janet F. (Smith) Morrison on Jan. 21, 1963. Along with his father, John was...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Wenger
Jun 1, 2012
May 9, 1922 - June 1, 2012 ELKHART — Gerald L. "Jerry" Wenger, 90, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:07 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. He was born May 9, 1922, in Elkhart to Allen G. and Maude E. (Harter) Wenger and later married Shirley Ann Weaver on Dec. 31, 1946, in Elkhart....
Columbus "Bubba" Jefferson Jr.
Jun 1, 2012
April 19, 1937 - June 1, 2012 JANESVILLE, Wis. — Columbus "Bubba" Jefferson Jr., 75, of Janesville, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, at St. Mary's Janesville Hospital. He was born April 19, 1937, in Hayti, Mo., to Columbus Jefferson Sr. and Ivy (Griffin) Jefferson. On Aug. 23, 1985, he married Connie R. Otterbridge in Elkhart....
James A. Davis
Jun 1, 2012
Dec. 12, 1921 - June 1, 2012 GOSHEN — James A. "Jim" Davis, 90, of Goshen, passed away on Friday morning, June 1, 2012, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born on Dec. 12, 1921, in Goshen to William B. and Mary G. (Barrick) Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Wayne "Pete" L. Frey
May 31, 2012
March 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012 ELKHART — Wayne L. "Pete" Frey, 77, of Elkhart, passed away with his family at his side at his home at noon Thursday, May 31, 2012, after an extended illness. He was born March 21, 1935, in Marion, Ill., to the late Marshall and Amanda Marie (Kelton) Frey. He later married Linda G....
Honey Lou Mann
May 28, 2012
Dec. 4, 1930 - May 28, 2012 ELKHART — Honey Lou Mann, 81, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Lord at 9:58 p.m. Monday, May 28, 2012, at Parkland Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne after an extended illness. She was born on Dec. 4, 1930, in Elkhart to the late Otto W. and Helen (Shafer) Ganger. Surviving...
Gerald L. Vanest
May 21, 2012
Feb. 28, 1943 - May 21, 2012 ELKHART — Gerald L. Vanest, 69, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:05 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart following a battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 28, 1943, to the late Lewis D. and Delores (Rasey) Vanest in Chattanooga, Tenn. In addition to his parents,...
Brice B. Bennett
May 20, 2012
June 25, 1939 - May 20, 2012 ELKHART — Brice Bernard Bennett, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born June 25, 1939, to Clyde and Audrey (Crouser) Bennett in Lumberport, W.Va. Survivors include three daughters, Lisa Frances, Leslie Fondren, both of Alabama, and Lori (Sean) Seitziner of Chicago; son Jeffery Bennett...
Gordon L. Daughtery
May 20, 2012
Sept. 9, 1938 - May 20, 2012 ELKHART — Gordon L. Daugherty, 73, passed away at 3:11 a.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 9, 1938, in Elkhart to the late Benjamin and Arthetta (Shoup) Daugherty. He married Margaret J. Zonker in Elkhart on Valentine's Day 1958. She survives at...
Frank C. Bonfiglio
May 18, 2012
Sept. 29, 1924 - May 18, 2012 ELKHART — Frank C. Bonfiglio, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born Sept. 29, 1924, in Elkhart. His parents Paul and Julia, along with his three sisters, Carolyn Allbaugh, Margaret Constantino and Esther Bonfiglio, preceded him in death. He was...
De'Jeianna L. Smith
May 17, 2012
Feb. 27, 2000 - May 17, 2012 ELKHART — Da'jeianna Lashay Smith, 12, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend from injuries sustained after being hit by a motor vehicle near her home. She was born Feb. 27, 2000, in Elkhart. She is survived by her mother and father, Valerie M. (Layman)...
Milton "Milt T. Montandon
May 17, 2012
Feb. 25, 1950 - May 17, 2012 ELKHART — Milton T. Montandon Jr., 62, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 11:55 a.m. at the Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart after a brief illness. He was born in Elkhart on Feb. 25, 1950, to the late Milton T. and Marguerite (Landon) Montandon Sr. On March 5, 1969,...
Edwin D. Vanryn
May 16, 2012
ELKHART — Edwin D. VanRyn, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. A gathering of family and friends for Edwin will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012, at the Maple Lane Apartments Clubhouse, 2001 Sugar Maple Lane, Elkhart. Billings Funeral Home assisted the family. Oct. 8, 1924 - May 16, 2012 ELKHART — Edwin...
Betty J. David
May 15, 2012
Dec. 12, 1929 - May 15, 2012 ELKHART — Betty Jane David, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born Dec. 12, 1929, in Elkhart to Michael C. and Nancy (Eitel) Darrigan. On Oct. 4, 1969, she married Calvin M. David Sr. in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on...
Randy F. Bucholtz
May 14, 2012
April 16, 1954 - May 14, 2012 MISHAWAKA — Randy F. Bucholtz, 58, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born April 16, 1954, in South Bend to the late Remont F. and Eleanor V. (Otolski) Bucholtz. Surviving are his daughters, Izzy (James) Friedman and Samantha Bucholtz...
