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...
Gordon H. Bevens
Sep 10, 2008
ELKHART -- Gordon Harold Bevans of Elkhart died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 10, 2008) in his home.
He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., and spent most of his life as a carpenter.
There will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart,...
Kathy D. Wade
Sep 8, 2008
CASSOPOLIS -- Kathy Diane Wade, 50, of Cassopolis, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday (Sept. 8, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a year-long battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 14, 1958, in South Bend to Billy Ray and Beverly (Enders) Bratcher. On June 26, 2004, she married Kelly R. Wade in Union.
He survives...
Phyllis J. Harter
Sep 7, 2008
ELKHART -- Phyllis Jean Harter, 83, of Elkhart, died at 9:11 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 7, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born May 18, 1925, in Goshen to Albert and Mabel (Smith) Martin. On Oct. 16, 1945, she married Ralph Kenneth Harter in Wakarusa. He died Feb. 13, 2006.
Mrs. Harter is survived by...
Mark A. Hahn
Sep 5, 2008
ELKHART -- Mark Alan Hahn, 43, of Elkhart, died at 11:20 p.m. Friday (Sept. 5, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He had not been ill.
Mark was born July 14, 1965, in Elkhart to Donald D. and Linda K. (Potter) Hahn. On June 6, 1990, he married B. Michele Hartwell in Elkhart....
Joseph C. Rigley
Sep 5, 2008
ELKHART -- Joseph Charles Rigley, 58, of Elkhart, died Friday (Sept. 5, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
His was born March 24, 1950 to Charles Cyril and Frances Violet (Keene) Rigley. On Dec.29, 1969, he married Brenda Jean Story in Elkhart.
She survives, along with one daughter, Cassi (Jeff) Stutsman of Elkhart; three brothers, George...
Archie C. Brown
Sep 5, 2008
ELKHART -- Archie Cleve "Ab" Brown Jr., 58, died Friday (Sept. 5, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 9, 1950, in Bedford, to the late Archie Cleve Sr. and Rachel (Tolliver) Brown.
Surviving are one son, Jason Brown of Goshen; one brother, Carl (Donna) Brown of Elkhart; two sisters, Judy Brown of...
Richard A. Field
Sep 4, 2008
ELKHART -- Richard Allen Field, 66, of Cardinal Avenue, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 4, 2008) in his home after a battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 29, 1941, in East St. Louis, Ill., to Truxton K. and Virginia M. (Pelate) Field. On April 9, 1983, he married Jean A. (Frey) Gearhart in Elkhart.
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