Richard N. "Dick" Geiger
Jan 21, 2011
ELKHART -- Richard N. "Dick" Geiger, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Friday (Jan. 21, 2011) at home. He was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Elkhart to Richard G. and Anna Gale (Smith) Geiger. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Geiger of Elkhart and Tamara Geiger of Goshen; son Justin "Dylan" Geiger of Elkhart; two brothers, Robert (June) Geiger of Michigan City...
Triplet Infants Dean
Jan 19, 2011
ELKHART -- The triplet infants of Katriel Dean and Richard Bellmon, of Elkhart, were stillborn Wednesday (Jan. 19, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. The family has requested cremation. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart., is handling arrangements
Donald Edward Kingsley
Jan 17, 2011
ELKHART -- Donald Edward Kingsley, 58, of Elkhart, died Monday evening (Jan. 17, 2011) at his home. Don was born May 25, 1952, in North Bend, Ore., to Harry R. and Margaret Jean (McPhee) Kingsley. He is survived by his companion of several years, Joan Shirley; and her children, Tammy Richardson, Ruthie VanVorst, Jimmy Shirley and Tonya Wilson. Don was...
Robert D. "Mr. Bob" Snedaker
Jan 17, 2011
ELKHART -- Robert D. "Mr. Bob" Snedaker, 80, of Elkhart and Mishawaka, died Monday (Jan. 17, 2011) at Riverside Village. He was born June 29, 1930, in Elkhart to the late LeRoy and Josie (Foreman) Snedaker. He is survived by daughters Debra Henry and Jerry Snider of Mishawaka and Pamela Kline of Foley, Ala.; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brothers...
Abraham L. "Abe" Macdoo
Jan 16, 2011
ELKHART -- Abraham Lincoln "Abe" MacDoo, 60, of Elkhart, died Sunday (Jan. 16, 2011) at the Center for Hospice, Elkhart. He was born Jan. 18, 1950, in Hughes, Ark., to Purvis and Ruth (Doff) MacDoo. His mother survives, as do a sister, Mamie E. Harris; 10 daughters, Sandra Bryant, Annette MacDoo, Ruth A. Powers, Annie Stanley, Sharonda Jenkins, Mary A....
Chyna L. Goodman
Jan 15, 2011
ELKHART -- Chyna Lynn Goodman, 1-month-old infant daughter of Craig Williams and Lamara Goodman of Elkhart, passed away at 6:44 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 15, 2011) at her home. Surviving with her parents are two brothers, Amariyon and Ca'Mari Goodman; grandparents Penny (Vincent) Hawkins of South Bend and Willie Jackson of Elkhart; and great-grandmothers May Goodman and Helen Jackson, both of...
Wilson K. "Bill" Adams
Jan 15, 2011
BRISTOL -- Wilson K. "Bill" Adams, 76, of Bristol, passed away at 12:03 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 15, 2011) at The Maples at Waterford Crossing Healthcare Campus in Goshen after a brief illness. Born March 14, 1934, in Harlan County, Ky., to Raleigh and Mary Ann (Baker) Adams, he later married Bonnie K. Roebuck in Huntington in 1966. She survives at...
Roger K. Abbott
Jan 9, 2011
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Roger K. Abbott, 80, of Sarasota, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died Jan. 9, 2011, in Sarasota. He was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Goshen, to Rex and Mable (Dalrymple) Abbott. Roger owned and operated Abbott Screen Printing Company in Elkhart for many years before retiring and moving to Florida. He had been employed with Wal-Mart in Osprey...
Willis Little
Jan 5, 2011
July 24, 1929 - Jan. 5, 2011 ELKHART -- Willis Little, 81, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born on July 24, 1929, in Wheelwright, Ky., to the late Willard and Liza (Cook) Little. He married Ekra J. Owens on Oct. 22, 1963. She survives along with...
Thomas C. "Tom" Radloff
Jan 4, 2011
ELKHART -- Thomas C. "Tom" Radloff, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Jan. 4, 2011, at his home following an extended illness. He was born Sept. 10, 1943, in Richland Center, Wis., to the late Virgil and Evelyn (Young) Radloff. Tom married the former Rose Baggio on Aug. 14, 1964, in Rockford, Ill. She survives. Surviving are his wife of 46...
James S. Miller
Jan 3, 2011
Aug. 17, 1977 - Jan. 3, 2011 ELKHART -- James S. Miller, 33, of Elkhart, died Monday (Jan. 3, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 17, 1977, in Elkhart to Stanley S. and the late Linda (Wise) Miller. He married Elisabeth Joy Whitesell on March 27, 2008, in Elkhart. She survives. Also surviving are son Dakota Miller...
Patsy S. Swindle
Jan 1, 2011
ELKHART -- Patsy S. Swindle, 49, of Elkhart, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 1, 2011) at Valley View Healthcare Facility after an extended illness. She was born Sept. 30, 1961, in Elkhart to Andrew and Ella Mae (Dutton) Swindle. Surviving are her three daughters, Brandy and Tiffany Swindle and Jordan Lemasters, all of Elkhart,; one brother, Anthony "Blair"...
George Phillip Reid Sr.
Jan 1, 2011
July 27, 1940 - Jan. 1, 2011 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- George Phillip Reid Sr., 70, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 1, 2011) at his Edwardsburg home after an extended illness. He was born July 27, 1940, in Niles to George I. and Catherine (Rowe) Reid. On Valentine's Day 1973, he married Retha J. "Jo" Stanford in South Bend,...
James D. "Jim" Stevens
Dec 31, 2010
June 9, 1943 - Dec. 31, 2010 ELKHART -- James Dewey Stevens, 67, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday (Dec. 31, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital after losing a hard and bravely fought battle with pancreatic cancer. James was born June 9, 1943, in East Grand Rapids, Mich., to the late Don and Wendy (Lewakowski) Stevens. He is survived by...
James Edward "Jim" Smith
Dec 27, 2010
ELKHART -- James Edward "Jim" Smith, 83, of Elkhart, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at 3:32 p.m. at the Elkhart Hospice House after battling a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family and closest friends. He was born July 6, 1927, in South Bend to James E. and Bessie Smith. On April 20, 1950, he married Bertha Marino, who...
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....
