William E. Kress
Oct 11, 2008
ELKHART -- William E. "Bill" Kress, 79, of Guadalajara, Mexico, formerly of Elkhart, died of congestive heart failure at 7 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 11, 2008) in Guadalajara.
He was born March 13, 1929, in Exeter, Ontario, Canada, to William R. and Eugenie (Muir) Kress.
He married Itza Kress. She survives, along with three daughters, Wendy...
Helen J. Rusnak
Oct 8, 2008
UNION, Mich. -- Helen J. (Przewoznik) Rusnak, 76, of Union, formerly of Edwardsburg, died at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) in Cass County Medical Care Facility.
She was born April 6, 1932, in Chicago to Antoni and Apolonia (Piwowar) Przewoznik. On Sept. 4, 1977, she married James Rusnak in Palos Park, Ill. He died Feb. 19,...
Kirby Brown
Oct 8, 2008
UNION, Mich. -- Kirby Clell Brown, 80, of Sunset Blvd., Union, died at 8:42 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) at Three Rivers Hospital.
He was born March 26, 1928 in Constantine to Boyd C. and Margaret E. (Jarvis) Brown.
He is survived by his former spouse and mother of his children, Dae Brown of Mottville;...
Donald Wilkerson
Oct 8, 2008
ELKHART -- Donald "Don" Wilkerson, 80, of Bender Drive, died at 10:37 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) in The Hospice House, South Bend.
He was born July 8, 1928, in Spencer to Oliver and Ethel (Sulliven) Wilkerson. On March 5, 1955, he married Marietta Peters in Seymour.
She survives along with two daughters, Robin (Byron)...
Richard A. Velasquez
Oct 7, 2008
ELKHART -- Richard A. "Richie" Velasquez, 24, of Ravenwood Boulevard, died at 3:03 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 5, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a motorcycle accident.
He was born Aug. 9, 1984, in New York, N.Y., to Luis R. and Cynthia (Mendez) Velasquez. On Jan. 5, 2008, he married Beth A. Browning in Elkhart.
She...
Marion F Macik
Oct 5, 2008
ELKHART -- M. Faye Macik, 63, of Elkhart, died at 4:36 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 5, 2008) in her home.
She was born Dec. 1, 1944, in Tullahoma, Tenn., to Wayne and Louise (Millrany) Cagle.
Mrs. Macik is survived by her husband, Foe Macik of Elkhart; one son, Tony (Melissa) Macik of Elkhart; one daughter, Terri...
Homer Haggard
Oct 2, 2008
SOUTH BEND -- Homer Haggard, 75, formerly of Michigan City, died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 2, 2008) in Ironwood Health & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born March 9, 1933, in Danville, Ky., to Homer and Helen (Seawright) Haggard. He married Josephine Clark. She died Dec. 15, 1987, in Michigan City.
Mr. Haggard has no...
Judith Traynor
Oct 2, 2008
SOUTH BEND -- Judith "Judy" Traynor, 53, of South Bend died Oct. 2, 2008, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after complications from an apparent heart attack while driving her car on Aug. 26.
She was born Dec. 15, 1954, in Lakewood, Ohio, to Carl and Rita (Weixelbaum) Traynor.
Ms. Traynor is survived by her sons,...
Diane A. Martin
Oct 2, 2008
BOURBON -- Diane Alice Martin, 53, of East Jefferson Street, died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 2, 2008) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 15, 1955, in Cadilac, Mich., to Walter and Laura (Elliott) Telgenhoff. On Aug. 28, 1971, she married Charles B. "Charlie" Martin...
Florence Culp
Oct 1, 2008
ELKHART -- Florence Scharrer Culp, 102, of Elkhart, died at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2008) in Valley View Healthcare Center.
She was born Oct. 1, 1906, in Charles Mix County, S.D., to Dan and Hanna (Swansen) Nolan. On Dec. 30, 1944, she married Russell M. Culp in Elkhart. He died May 28, 1973.
Mrs....
Richard P. O'Bryant
Sep 25, 2008
BRISTOL -- Richard P. O'Bryant, 64, of Bristol, died Thursday (Sept. 25, 2008) at his residence.
He was born Aug. 30, 1944, to Alfred and Lucille (Ritter) O'Bryant in Buchanan, Mich.
He is survived by two brothers, Michael (Helen) O'Bryant of Elkhart and Don (Marjean) O'Bryant of Niles, Mich.; a sister, Kathryn (Joseph) Capps of...
Florence L. Linton
Sep 25, 2008
ELKHART -- Florence L. Linton, 90, of Elkhart, died at 11:55 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 21, 2008) at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Aug. 18, 1918, in Mishawaka to John W. and Mary Francis (Gehart) Lamb. On Dec. 1, 1950, she married Arshel J. Linton in Mishawaka. He preceded her in death Feb. 1, 1984....
Dorothy V. Steffen
Sep 24, 2008
UPDATE
A memorial service for Dorothy V. Steffan, who died Sept. 24, 2008, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Bristol. Friends may call one hour prior. Father Bob Van Kempen will officiate. Cremation arrangements were made through Billings Funeral Home.
MIDDLEBURY -- Dorothy Victoria Steffen, 96,...
Mary Virginia Thompson
Sep 18, 2008
ELKHART -- M. Virginia Thompson, 84, of Elkhart, formerly of South Bend, died at 9:25 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 18, 2008) in Valley View Healthcare Center.
She was born July 10, 1924, in Elkhart to David and Mary (Sample) Hosler. On Nov. 21, 1947, she married Donald Thompson. He died in July 1992 in South Bend.
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John S. Weaver
Sep 18, 2008
ELKHART -- John S. "Sonny" Weaver, 61, of Elkhart, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 18, 2008) in his home after a battle with cancer.
He was born March 18, 1947, in South Bend to Edwin M. and Mary M. (Bennett) Weaver. On Dec. 31, 1985, he married Dorothy L. Meredith in Elkhart.
She survives...
Kathleen F. Drumm
Sep 18, 2008
JONES, Mich. -- Kathleen F. Drumm, 54, of Jones, died at 1:18 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2008) in her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
She was born Sept. 4, 1954, in Elkhart, Ind., to Oliver and Frances (Lee) Vance. On June 17, 1973, she married Terry A. Drumm in Osceola, Ind.
He survives...
Iona V. Kufeldt
Sep 18, 2008
BRISTOL -- Iona V. Kufeldt, 88, of Bristol, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 18, 2008) at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa.
She was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Elkhart to Franklin R. and Euda (Creager) Beck. On Oct. 1, 1950, she married James F. "Jim" Kufeldt in Bristol. He preceded her in death on Jan. 17,...
Helen V. Dubbe
Sep 15, 2008
ELKHART -- Helen Viola Dubbe, 92, of Elkhart, died at 7:40 p.m. Monday (Sept. 15, 2008) in Riverside Village.
She was born Feb. 16, 1916, in Elmwood, Wis., to John and Bessie (Weix) Brunner. On May 27, 1942, she married Frederick A. Dubbe in Luverne, Wis. He died Sept. 28, 2000.
Mrs. Dubbe is survived...
Ruby E. Martin
Sep 14, 2008
BRISTOL -- Ruby E. Martin, 88, of C.R. 104, Bristol, died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 14, 2008) in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born July 21, 1920, in Burritt Township, Ill., to James and Ethel Alexander.
Mrs. Martin is survived by one son, Frank Martin of Bristol; one daughter,...
Kenneth L Ullery
Sep 12, 2008
ELKHART -- Kenneth L. "Ken" Ullery, 91, of Riverview Manor Drive, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday (Sept. 12, 2008) at Valley View Healthcare Center, Elkhart, after an extended illness.
He was born May 6, 1917, to Jesse W. Ullery and Barbara Guhl. He married Pauline Metzler in 1941 in Indianapolis. She died in 1985 in Elkhart. He...
