Obituaries

Dec 1, 2007

ELKHART -- Norman A. Bingham, 84, of Runway Road, died at 7:27 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 1, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Dec. 27, 1922, in Lovington, Ill., to Eli and Carrie (Sinkhorn) Bingham. He married Margaret L. Schulz on Jan. 7, 1972, in Vidalia, Ga.

She survives along with one daughter, Patricia (Tom) Waidner of...

Nov 30, 2007

ELKHART -- John Lee "Limbo" Williams, 62, of 123 W. Hively Ave., died at 5:20 a.m. Friday (Nov. 30, 2007) at home after an extended illness.

He was born Jan. 13, 1945, in Houston, Miss., to Radford and Lucille (Chandler) Williams.

He is survived by his significant other of 16 years, Yvonne Harley, along with one son, John...

Nov 29, 2007

ELKHART -- Paul D. Fox, 66, of 2644 Ashton Pines Drive, died at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 28, 2007) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

He was born May 10, 1941, in Parkersburg, W.Va., to Cecil and Elizabeth Humphries Fox. He married Mary R. McCoy on May 14, 1966, in Parkersburg.

She survives along with two...

Nov 27, 2007

ELKHART -- The Rev. Charles O. Henderson Jr., 73, of Winding Waters South, died at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2007) at home following an extended illness.

He was born July 17, 1934, in Derry, Pa., to Charles O. and Leila (Stiffler) Henderson Sr. He married Bette L. Donaldson on Dec. 8, 1956, in Leechburg, Pa.

She survives...

Nov 27, 2007

ELKHART -- Teresa L. "Teri" Akin, 46, of 25808 C.R. 6, Elkhart, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born March 6, 1961, in Elkhart, to Paul A. and Gladys (Hibshman) Akin.

Her mother survives in Elkhart, along with one brother, Greg (Cheryl) Akin of Elkhart; and...

Nov 27, 2007

ELKHART -- Tracy Jane Smith, 37, of 28241 C.R. 16 W., died at 7 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2007) at the home of her parents after an extended battle with cancer.

She was born Oct. 8, 1970, in Elkhart to Gary C. and Betty J. (Rigley) Smith.

They survive along with one daughter, Tiffany A. Smith at home;...

Nov 22, 2007

ELKHART -- Larry M. Pendleton, 57, of 303 Waterfall Drive, died at 9:19 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 22, 2007) in East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Jan. 16, 1950, in Manchester, Tenn., to Edward L. and Bessie M. (Davenport) Pendleton.

He is survived by two daughters, Catrina (Tod) Bailey of Kendallville and Misty Pendleton of Murfreesboro,...

Nov 22, 2007

GOSHEN -- Ricky A. Swathwood, 47, of Goshen, died at 10:14 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 22, 2007) at his residence.

He was born Sept. 14, 1960, in Elkhart to Dennis and Ruth Ann (Kent) Swathwood.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, by whom he was raised, Ruth and Charles Estes of Elkhart; his father, Dennis E. (Linda)...

Nov 18, 2007

ELKHART -- Vernon R. Sailor, 81, of 1610 Deer Run Drive, died at 10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 18, 2007) at home.

He was born May 14, 1926, in Elkhart to Ansel R. Sailor and Anna L. Eppers. He married Annie Doris Reese on July 5, 1991, in Elkhart.

She survives along with two daughters, Dianne (Buddy) Stewing and...

Nov 17, 2007

UNION, Mich. -- Paul R. Tulley, 71, of Lakeview Drive, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 17, 2007) at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 27, 1935, in South Bend to Ernest and Verl (Gonsorowski) Tulley. He married Shirley Ann Bails on Nov. 21, 1964, in Elkhart.

She survives with one son,...

Nov 16, 2007

Rebecca D. "Becky" Lambright of Elkhart, died on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 8:30 P.M. at her home after a brave battle with cancer. She was 60 years old.

Becky's survivors include her loving husband, Freeman "Fritz" Lambright whom she married on January 18, 1997 in Wolcottville, Ind., as well as their seven children and 18 grandchildren.

Becky...

Nov 16, 2007

ELKHART -- Anita Ann Springel, 49, of Elkhart died Friday (Nov. 16, 2007) at home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St, Elkhart.

Nov 15, 2007

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- James Edgar Smith, 79, of Redfield Road, died at 11:43 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 15, 2007) at home.

He was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Warsaw, Ind., to Henry and Fleety (Pratt) Smith. He married Darlene Mae Graber on Dec. 2, 1949, in Elkhart, Ind. She died June 15, 1996, in South Bend, Ind.

He is...

Nov 10, 2007

ELKHART -- Thelma A. Kline, 88, of 1001 W. Hively Ave., died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) in Beverly Living Center, Elkhart.

She was born May 11, 1919, in Berrien County, Mich., to William F. and Florence (Wilhelm) Wagner. She married Harold E. Kline on April 22, 1939, in Elkhart. He preceded her in death.

Mrs....

Nov 7, 2007

OSCEOLA -- Michael Francis "M.F." Thomas, 66, of 430 N. Beech Road, died at 7:06 a.m. Nov. 7, 2007, in Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness.

He was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Sterling, Ill., to Harry C. and Rowena Mae (Cox) Thomas. He married Carol Faye Parks on July 4, 1994, in Elkhart.

She survives at...

Nov 5, 2007

ELKHART -- Dawn Wenrick, 71, of Elkhart, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday (Nov. 5, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born May 10, 1936, in Elkhart to Delbert L. and Mildred M. (Shankland) Miller.

Ms. Wenrick is survived by one daughter, Renee A. (Barbara J. Finch) Creal of Belleville, Mich.; two sisters, Virginia...

Nov 4, 2007

SHERMAN L. JACOBS SR.

Jan. 14, 1942 - Nov. 4, 2007

ELKHART -- Sherman Leon Jacobs Sr., 65, of Jackie Lane, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 4, 2007) at home, apparently from a heart attack.

He was born Jan. 14, 1942, in Coffee County, Tenn., to Shurbert and Elva (Posey) Jacobs.

Mr. Jacobs is survived...

Nov 3, 2007

ELKHART -- Chris L. Runnels, 49, of Michiana Drive, died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 3, 2007) at home.

He was born Feb. 25, 1958, in South Bend to Lewis W. Runnels and Janet Palmer.

Mr. Runnels is survived by his parents, Jim and Janet Borgsteadt of Elkhart; three brothers, Stephen (Denise) Runnels of South Bend, Don...

Nov 2, 2007

BERYL W. LOCKE Oct. 1, 1919 - Nov. 2, 2007 ELKHART -- Beryl W. Locke, 88, of Meadowlark Drive, died at 7:53 a.m. Friday (Nov. 2, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Oct. 1, 1919, in Fairfield, Ill., to Frank and Ida M. (Attaberry) Locke. He married Lois E. Lange on Dec. 6, 1943, in Pontiac, Ill. She...

Oct 29, 2007

ARDEN E. WALLIN JR.

ELKHART -- Arden E. Wallin Jr., 61, of 1317 W. Lusher Ave., died at 12:48 p.m. Monday (Oct. 29, 2007) at home.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.