John M. Guantonio
Dec 21, 2010
ELKHART -- John M. Guantonio, 40, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at the Hospice House of Elkhart after an extended illness. He was born March 2, 1970, in Rochester, Pa., to Albert J. "Butch" and Ernestine "Tina" (Mannerino) Guantonio. On June 18, 1988, he married Carrie A. Berkey, who survives at home. Also surviving...
Jake C. Wagers
Dec 21, 2010
Oct. 22, 1932 - Dec. 21, 2010 BRISTOL -- Jake Calvin Wagers, 78, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1932, in Manchester, Ky., to the late Jake W. and Emma (Smallwood) Wagers. He married Ann Frantz on May 4, 1963, in Elkhart County. She died March 10, 2003. Surviving...
Lawrence H. Combs
Dec 20, 2010
Sept. 14, 1942 - Dec. 20, 2010 ELKHART -- Lawrence H. "Larry" Combs Sr., 68, of Elkhart, passed away Dec. 20, 2010. He was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Roy M. and Macy (Howard) Combs. Survivors include sons Lawrence H. Combs Jr. and Tharon "Shane" Combs, both of Niles, Mich.; daughters Lavonda (Larry) Ryan of West...
Virginia D. Hill
Dec 19, 2010
ELKHART -- Virginia Dean Hill, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Elkhart General Hospital. She had been in ill health. She was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late Thurman and Bernadine (Swan) Norment. On Sept. 2, 1954, she married Samuel "Sam" Hill in Tennessee. He survives, as well as daughters Vicki (William)...
Larry J. Beadle
Dec 18, 2010
Sept. 9, 1939 - Dec. 18, 2010 GOSHEN -- Larry Joe Beadle, 71, of Goshen, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1939, in Jasonville to the late Harry Wilford and Elizabeth Marie (Bose) Beadle. On July 11, 1960, he married Connie Marlene (Baer) Beadle in Elkhart. She survives....
Debra Sue Pittman
Dec 16, 2010
ELKHART -- Debra Sue Pittman, 54, of Elkhart passed away Thursday (Dec. 16, 2010), at Elkhart General Hospital after a courageous 11-year battle with cancer. She was born April 4, 1956, in Elkhart to Chalmer W. and Dorothy A. (Britton) Pittman. Debra is survived by her son, Bryce Pittman; mother Dorothy A. Kissel; and brother Bill Pittman and his wife...
Lois Darlene (Youngblood) Snyder
Dec 15, 2010
ELKHART --Lois Darlene Snyder, 75, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness. She was born June 30, 1935, in Elkhart to the late Ray and Esther (Holderman) Youngblood. She married Robert Charles Snyder on Jan. 4, 1964, in Elkhart. He died on April 20, 2003. She is survived by daughters Elizabeth Anne...
Leland L. "Lee" Stiver
Dec 13, 2010
GOSHEN -- Leland L. "Lee" Stiver, 87, of Goshen, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, in Courtyard Healthcare Center. He was born on Feb. 23, 1923, in Clinton Township to the late LaMar Franklin and Gladys (Wortinger) Stiver. He married Doris Hart on Nov. 16, 1940. She passed away in 1984. He then married Emily J. Deal on Jan. 11, 1985,...
Elizabeth M. Stockwell
Dec 12, 2010
ELKHART -- Elizabeth M. Stockwell, 82, of Elkhart, died at 5:05 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 12, 2010) at Hospice House, Elkhart. She was born March 17, 1928, in Vienna, Austria, to Franck and Ada Prischl. She married Herbert D. "Herb" Stockwell on Oct. 5, 1969, in Elkhart. He died Nov. 12, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Robert L. Terry of Texas...
Janet I. Lantz
Dec 10, 2010
ELKHART -- Janet Eileen Lantz, 74, died at 7:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at her home after an extended illness. She was born March 10, 1936, in Mishawaka to August M. and Lois M. (Cook) Shultz. In 1962, she married William E. Lantz in Elkhart, who survives. Son Douglas M. (Mary Jo) Lantz of Middlebury; daughter Diane (Michael) Cooper...
Eugene M. Pletcher
Dec 8, 2010
Jan. 7, 1943 - Dec. 8, 2010 ELKHART -- Eugene M. "Gene" Pletcher, 67, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Osceola, to Melvin E. and Elizabeth P. (Meredith) Pletcher. On May 21, 1976, he married Marian F. (Willard) Pletcher in White Springs, Fla. She survives....
Evelyn M. Claeys
Dec 3, 2010
Dec. 2, 1917 - Dec. 3, 2010 SOUTH BEND -- Evelyn M. Claeys, 93, of South Bend, passed away from natural causes at 4:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born Dec. 2, 1917, to Adolph and Marie (DeCraene) Claeys of Mishawaka. She was preceded by 11 brothers and sisters, including...
David A. "Dave" Palenick
Dec 3, 2010
April 21, 1953 - Dec. 2, 2010 ELKHART -- David A. "Dave" Palenick, 57, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:05 a.m. Friday (Dec. 2, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born April 21, 1953, in Allegan, Mich., to Al and Marie E. (Sedlacek) Palenick, and later married Nancy M. Minelli in Elkhart on July 26,...
Lester O'Bryant
Dec 1, 2010
April 1, 1934 - Dec. 1, 2010 ELKHART -- Lester W. O'Bryant, 76, of Elkhart, passed away at his home at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, after an extended illness. He was born to Joseph and Garnet (Baker) O'Bryant on Apr. 1, 1934, in Osceola, and married Marie S. Stoner in 1961 in Elkhart. She survives at home. Also...
Judith A. Crowe
Dec 1, 2010
July 14, 1940 - Dec. 1, 2010 ELKHART -- Judith Ann "Judy" Crowe, 70, residing in Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 14, 1940, in Evansville to the late Alex "Gilbert" and Sadie Elizabeth (Paschal) Jessup. She married Robert Louis Crowe on March 29,...
Patricia Grathen
Nov 28, 2010
March 17, 1929 - Nov. 28, 2010 ELKHART -- Patricia W. "Pat" Grathen, 81, of Elkhart, died at 9:05 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 28, 2010) at Golden Living Center. She was born in LaPorte on March 17, 1929. to James and Wilma (Witter) Mahar. She married James B. Grathen in 1947. He died in 1983. Surviving are three sons, Ronald "Ron,"...
Louis Allen Stice
Nov 27, 2010
ELKHART -- Louis Allen Stice, 48, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart
Joseph Franklin "Frank" Noffsinger
Nov 27, 2010
Joseph (Frank) Noffsinger, 85, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital.  Mr. Noffsinger is survived by his son, Joseph Paul Noffsinger of Houston, TX, Step-daughter, Jannell Yrineo Aurora, CO., six grandchildren and five great grandchildren survive as well. Also surviving are his brothers, Richard E., James W. (Carmeline) and John E. Noffsinger all of...
Wayne A. Ritchie
Nov 24, 2010
Oct. 1, 1941 - Nov. 24, 2010 ELKHART -- Wayne A. Ritchie, 69, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, while at his winter home in Pine Island, Fla. He was born Oct. 1, 1941, in Elkhart to Henry Vasco and Fern (Brown) Ritchie. On Oct. 22, 1966, he married Anita M. (Kaczmarek) Ritchie in Elkhart....
Terry Roderick "Rick" Mclaughlin
Nov 24, 2010
April 24, 1964 - Nov. 24, 2010 GOSHEN -- Terry Roderick "Rick" McLaughlin, 46, of Goshen, passed away at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 24, 2010) at Goshen General Hospital. He was born April 24, 1964, in Wabash to Terry L. and Marcy D. (Filbrun) Miller. Survivors include his daughter, Crystal L. McLaughlin of Santa Clarita, Calif.; mother Marcy (David) Miller...
