Richard V. Leininger
Jun 21, 2010
ELKHART -- Richard V. "Dick" Leininger, 84, of Elkhart, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday (June 21, 2010) in his home after an extended illness.
He was born April 26, 1926, in Mishawaka to the late Earl and Margaret (Graff) Leininger. He married Sherill J. "Sherry" Allen on Oct. 21, 1963, in Elkhart.
Surviving...
Clarence Burgess
Jun 16, 2010
Feb. 5, 1934 - June 16, 2010
ELKHART -- Clarence Burgess died Wednesday (June 16, 2010) at 8:30 p.m. in his Elkhart home after an extended illness. He was 76.
He was born Feb. 5, 1934, in Cedar Grove, W.Va., to Harry and Mina (Thomas) Burgess.
He...
Mary L. Barr
Jun 14, 2010
ELKHART -- Mary L. Barr, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Monday (June 14, 2010) in Valley View Health Care Center, Elkhart.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart
Mary M. Lindley
Jun 10, 2010
EDWARDSBURG -- Mary Maxine (Mickey) Lindley, 87, of Edwardsburg, died Thursday morning (June 10, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness.
She was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Goshen, Ind., to Samuel C. and Gertrude I. Oaks. On Aug. 10, 1941, she was married to Robert J. Fackelman of...
Judy Ann Gerhardstein
Jun 9, 2010
June 1, 1941 - June 9, 2010
GOSHEN -- Judith Ann "Judy" (Wolf) Gerhardstein, 69, of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday afternoon (June 9, 2010).
Judy was born on June 1, 1941, in Elkhart to Charles and Ethel (Plummer) Wolf.
She is survived by her daughters Betsy (Tom) Jacob...
Darrell Bud Lester
Jun 8, 2010
ELKHART -- Darrell B. Lester Sr., 61, died at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday (June 8, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Dec. 31, 1948, in Grundy, Va., to Bud and Alma (Horn) Lester. He married Phyllis M. "Phil" Tutorow Frazier on Dec. 31, 1974, in Wakarusa....
Gerald L. Mckibbin
Jun 4, 2010
ELKHART -- Gerald L. "Jerry" McKibbin, 68, of Elkhart, died at 12 a.m. Friday (June 4, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital, with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born May 29, 1942, in Bristol to Jennings G. and Bonita "Bonnie" (Kelley) McKibbin. In 1960, he married Karen S. Kenyon in...
Awatef Shafik Scheretie
Jun 3, 2010
ELKHART -- Awatef Shafik "Linda" Scheretie, 67, of Elkhart died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday (June 3, 2010) at the Treasure Island County Park in Elkhart after an apparent accidental drowning.
Born in Cairo, Egypt, on Feb. 28, 1943, she later married Paul George Scheretie there on Oct. 27, 1994. He preceded her in death in...
Michael Champion
Jun 1, 2010
June 5, 1949 - June 1, 2010
ELKHART -- Michael Champion, 60, was found deceased in his home on Tuesday morning (June 1, 2010) in Elkhart.
He was born June 5, 1949, in Fremont, to Victor R. and June (Cooper) Champion. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives in Angola.
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Anna Belle Matheson
May 27, 2010
ELKHART -- Anna Belle Matheson, 47, of Elkhart, died Thursday (May 27, 2010) at 7:04 p.m. in the emergency room at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born in Elkhart on Nov. 6, 1962, to Alfred and Catherine (Smith) Kelley. She married Wayne J. Matheson on March 18, 2001, in Elkhart.
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Matthew James Basden
May 26, 2010
ELKHART -- Matthew J. Basden, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Oct. 17, 1953, in Alton, Ill.
On June 7, 2003, he married Kathleen E. (Templeton) Decker-Basden in Elkhart and she survives along with daughters Jennifer Dick of Ludowici, Ga.,...
Florence M. Drummond
May 25, 2010
ELKHART -- Florence M. Drummond, 93, of Elkhart, died at 1:13 a.m. Tuesday (May 25, 2010) in Beardsley House.
She was born May 28, 1916, in Elkhart, to Charles W. and Cora M. (Muffley) Stout. She married Delford J. Drummond on June 22, 1935, in Elkhart. He died April 5, 2003.
She is...
Clyde E. Garrett
May 24, 2010
ELKHART -- Clyde E. Garrett, 63, logged his final mile at 11:20 p.m. Monday (May 24, 2010) at his home in Elkhart after an extended illness.
He was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Lafayette.
He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Rachael Ann (Fisher) Garrett, his best friends,...
Calvin Francis Large Sr.
May 21, 2010
Jan. 3, 1941 - May 21, 2010
ELKHART -- Calvin Francis Large Sr., 69, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Friday (May 21, 2010) at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born Jan. 3, 1941, in Sturgis, Mich., to Robert and Arvis (Parnin) Large. He married Kay Ann Dreibelbis...
Richard Devenney
May 20, 2010
ELKHART -- Richard Eugene "Dick" Devenney, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:07 a.m. Thursday (May 20, 2010) in Waterbury Park Plaza in Elkhart. He was 71.
He was born Dec. 9, 1938, in Plymouth to John Raymond and Leona (Cooley) Devenney.
Surviving are two sons, John C. Devenney of Friendsville, Tenn.,...
Donna L. Dixon
May 17, 2010
June 1, 1935 - May 17, 2010
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. -- Donna Lee Dixon, 74, of Cassopolis Road, formerly of Elkhart, went home to be with our Lord and her loved ones who have gone before her on Monday, May 17, 2010.
Mrs. Dixon was born June 1, 1935, in Elkhart to...
Penny J. Slaughter
May 17, 2010
UNION, Mich. -- Penny J. Slaughter, 54, of Union, died at 2:14 p.m. Monday (May 17, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind.
In accordance with her wishes, private services will take place at a later date.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is assisting the family with arrangements
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Patty J. Campanello
May 16, 2010
March 27, 1930 - May 16, 2010
ELKHART -- Patty Jean Campanello, 80, of Elkhart, passed away from natural causes on Sunday evening (May 16, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born on March 27, 1930, in Elkhart, to the late LaVern and DeVere (Hugg) Fritz. On July 30, 1949,...
Arch E. Cassady
May 14, 2010
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Arch E. Cassady, 88, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Elkhart, died Friday (May 14, 2010) at Green Oaks Nursing Home in Arlington.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home.
Dr. Joseph J. Covello
May 13, 2010
Sept. 23, 1957 - May 13, 2010
BRISTOL -- Dr. Joseph John Covello, 52, of Bristol, died at 6:26 a.m. Thursday (May 13, 2010) in Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 23, 1957, in Newark, N.J., to Joseph J. Sr. and Rocchina (Lanastro) Covello. He married...
