Obituaries

Oct 28, 2007

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Norman L. "Norm" Null, 48, of North Leonard Court, died at 12:02 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 28, 2007) in Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born May 28, 1959, in Elkhart to Lowell D. and Mary E. (Conrad) Null. He married Cindy Lou White on Aug. 26, 1984, in Elkhart. She died in...

Oct 27, 2007

ANGOLA -- Phyllis Mae Eairleywine, 84, of 4872 N. 450 West and formerly of Elkhart, died Saturday (Oct. 27, 2007) at 7:45 a.m. after an extended illness at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola.

She was born May 21, 1923, in Elkhart to Bernard and Marie (Minor) Jones. She married Robert V. Eairleywine in Hopkinsville, Ky., on...

Oct 25, 2007

NOBLESVILLE -- Beverly Jane Spencer, 85, of Noblesville, formerly of Elkhart, died at 8 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 25, 2007) in Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.

She was born Sept. 15, 1922, in Elkhart to Joseph and Mabel (Bumbus) Dusek. She married Eugene J. Spencer on June 28, 1945, in Logansport. He died June 20, 1996.

Mrs. Spencer is survived by...

Oct 24, 2007

ELKHART -- Raymond "Ray" Maxwell Dick Jr., 62, of 53045 Conrad St., died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2007) in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

He was born Nov. 13, 1944, in Elkhart to Ray M. Sr. and Virginia (Beam) Dick. He married Rebecca "Becky" Blaisdell on May 3, 1971, in Elkhart.

She survives along with two sons,...

Oct 24, 2007

ELKHART -- Ruth Ann Crume, 74, of Perkins St., died at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2007) in Hospice House, South Bend.

She was born Feb. 2, 1933, in Fort Wayne to Ralph V. and Donna M. (Brenner) Klein.

Ms. Crume is survived by two sons, Ralph W. (Debbie L.) Crume of Middlebury and Timothy M. (Joanie) Crume...

Oct 24, 2007

ELKHART -- Charles L. Sheldon Sr., 60, of Elkhart, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2007) in Valley View Healthcare Center.

He was born Dec. 22, 1946, in South Bend to Delbert R. and Irene L. (Johnson) Sheldon. He married Carol Vance on Oct. 6, 1991.

She survives along with two sons, Charles L. Sheldon Jr. and...

Oct 23, 2007

ELKHART -- Frances Neitzke, 83, of Elkhart, died at 12:38 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 23, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Greenville, Mich., to Charles A. and Louise (Murphy) Normandy. She married Robert A. Neitzke in October 1945. He died May 25, 1987.

Mrs. Neitzke is survived by two sons, Robert C. (Mary)...

Oct 21, 2007

ELKHART -- Judith Ann "Judy" Weaver, 58, of C.R. 20, died at 5:29 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 21, 2007) at home after a sudden illness.

She was born Oct. 2, 1949, in Elkhart to John and Louise I. (Brandon) Roush.

Ms. Weaver is survived by two daughters, Amy (Randy) Ford of Bristol and Dawn Brown of King City, Calif.;...

Oct 21, 2007

ELKHART -- Dr. James Edmond Benson, 84, of Rainbow Bend Boulevard, died Sunday morning (Oct. 21, 2007) at home.

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

Oct 19, 2007

ELKHART-- Joshua M. Stankovich, 18, of 23741 Barley St., died at 1:08 a.m. Friday (Oct. 19, 2007) at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Nov. 23, 1988, to Michael Stankovich and Annette A. Mayer.

Mr. Stankovich is survived by his mother, Annette (Ed) Tice of Elkhart; his father and companion, Michael Stankovich and Sheri Arbogast of Elkhart; two...

Oct 18, 2007

ELKHART -- Janis L. Nemeth, 88, of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 3:18 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 18, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born Dec. 21, 1918, in Marshall County, Ind., to Herschel and Martha Dottie (Webb) Bolenbaugh. She married Alexander A. Nemeth May 5, 1951, in Teegarden, Ind.

He survives along with five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...

Oct 18, 2007

ELKHART -- Wilber Edgar Witmer, 88, of Elkhart, died at 4 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 18, 2007) in Valley View Health Care Center.

He was born Oct. 25, 1918, in Newaygo County, Mich., to Edgar and Lydia (Strawser) Witmer.

He is survived by a daughter, Julia A. Witmer of Elkhart; a son, Robert E. "Bob" Witmer of Elkhart; and...

Oct 18, 2007

BRISTOL -- Linda Joy Poole, 64, of C.R. 2, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 18, 2007) at home.

She was born Nov. 19, 1942, in Wilson County, N.C., to Walter D. and Henrietta (VanOverman) Barnes. She married Marvin T. Poole Nov. 19, 1984, in Toledo, Ohio.

He survives along with three sons, Kenneth E. Trytko of Middlebury,...

Oct 17, 2007

BRISTOL -- Terry J. Miller, 52, of 19123 C.R. 16, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2007) at home.

She was born May 25, 1955, in Elkhart to John and Catherine (Curtis) Osborn. She married Marc K. Miller on Oct. 6, 1973, in Elkhart.

He survives along with two daughters, Stefanie (Ben) Bodnar of Battle Creek, Mich.,...

Oct 17, 2007

WHITE PIGEON -- Francis E. Eby, 92, of 11843 Old U.S. 112, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2007) at home.

He was born Sept. 22, 1915, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Harry and Macy (Bollinger) Eby. He married Thelma G. Leddon July 1, 1942, in Phenix City, Ala. She died July 22, 1991, in Goshen.

Mr....

Oct 16, 2007

ELKHART -- Mary Jane Mast, 80, of McPherson Street, died at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital of an apparent heart attack.

She was born Dec. 13, 1926, in Elkhart to Edward and Jeanette (Trainer) Yoder. She married Harold R. Lee on June 22, 1946, in Elkhart. He died Nov. 1, 1998. She married Elmer...

Oct 13, 2007

WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- Richard E. Blanton, 53, of 68970 N. Terrace Drive, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 13, 2007) in Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, from liver failure from a bone marrow transplant.

He was born Oct. 7, 1954, in Elkhart, Ind., to Elmer L. and Mary Lou (Reichard) Blanton. He married Kathy J. Blanton on Sept....

Oct 13, 2007

ELKHART -- Mark Alan Andrews, 47, of Dogwood Lane, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2007) at 9:13 a.m. at his home after a sudden illness.

He was born Nov. 10, 1959, in Elkhart to Owen L. and Jean L. (Zentz) Andrews. He was divorced.

He is survived by one daughter, Hanna Christine Andrews of New Carlisle; two sisters, Cathy...

Oct 10, 2007

ELKHART -- Wyzella "Ella" Simmons, 74, of Fieldhouse Avenue, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 10, 2007) in the home of her sister, Josephine Pulliam.

She was born May 12, 1933, in Bernie, Mo., to George L. and Odessa (Chandler) Forrest. In 1973, she married James Simmons. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons,...

Oct 8, 2007

ELKHART -- Mary Junelle Shinn, 84, of 1400 W. Franklin St., died at 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 8, 2007) in Riverside Village, Elkhart.

She was born on Dec. 29, 1922, in Elkhart to John R. and Anna Mary (Leatherman) Myers. She married Kenneth R. Shinn on May 24, 1947, in Elkhart.

He survives along with one son, Lyle...