Wm. Jeffrey Donovan
Oct 15, 2008
ELKHART -- Wm. Jeffrey "Jeff" Donovan, 59, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 8, 1948, in Elkhart, Ind., to William Joseph and Alberta F. (Kline) Donovan. On June 29, 1979, he married the former Eileen P. Hainey. She survives in Elkhart along...
Zella Jean Harris
Oct 15, 2008
JONES, Mich. -- Zella J. "Rusty" Harris, 84, of Mann Street, died at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2008) in her home.
She was born July 2, 1924, in Attica, Ind., to Marvin Z. and Rosa Louise (Ford) Hickman. On April 24, 1943, she married Raymond M. Harris in Malden, Mass. He died in June 2005.
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Ethel Trigg
Oct 14, 2008
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- Ethel Trigg, 93, of Cecilia Street, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) in Heartland Healthcare Facility, Three Rivers.
She was born Feb. 10, 1915, in Royalton, Ky., to Are and Margaret (Allen) Arnett. On Dec. 31, 1955, she married Robert I. Trigg in Middlebury, Ind.
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Doris E. Ort
Oct 14, 2008
ELKHART -- Doris Elizabeth Ort, 88, of Forest Road, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) in Riverside Village Healthcare Center.
She was born Nov. 15, 1919, in Elkhart to Bernard and Gertrude (Reim) Moore. On Nov. 14, 1940, she married Whitney R. Ort in Elkhart.
He survives along with two sons, David Ort...
Isabelle Sorrell
Oct 14, 2008
ELKHART -- Myrtle Isabelle Sorrell, 86, of Elkhart, formerly of Carson City, Mich., died Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) at East Lake Nursing Center.
She was born Sept. 2, 1922, in Carsonville, Mich., to Benjamin and Myrtle Emma (Blem) Lawrence. On March 19, 1944, she married Robert Eugene Sorrell at her parents' home in Middleton, Mich....
Rosalie L. Hayes
Oct 12, 2008
ELKHART -- Rosalie Hayes, 80, of Elkhart, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) in Valley View Health Care Center.
She was born to John and Rose (Swan) Washington on Jan. 28, 1928, in Monroe, La.
She is survived by two sons, Woodrow "Judd" (Denise) Moore of Elkhart and Calvin Moore of...
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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