Obituaries

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.

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...