E. Patricia Bortner
Aug 11, 2007
BRISTOL -- E. Patricia "Pat" Bortner, 51, of 19054 C.R. 2, Bristol, drowned on Saturday (Aug. 11, 2007) while rafting near Oak Hill, W.Va.
She was born Jan. 8, 1956, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Harmon C. and Graeme (Moffett) Ward. She married David A. Bortner on Aug. 16, 1980, in Bristol.
He survives along with two daughters at...
William F. Anderson
Aug 8, 2007
ELKHART -- William F. Anderson, 79, of 212 Oak Circle, died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2007) at home, after a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 12, 1927, in Oak Park, Ill., to William A. and Viola (McLeod) Anderson. He married Frances L. Smith on June 5, 1954, in North Manchester.
She survives, along with one...
Charlie Ann Tarver
Aug 5, 2007
ELKHART -- Charlie Ann Tarver, infant daughter of Chas P. "Phil" Tarver and Meghan R. Hazzard, was stillborn at 2:15 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 5, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She is survived by her parents and two brothers at home, Carter L. Hazzard and Trenton C. Tarver; maternal grandmother Christine "Chris" Davidson of Elkhart; maternal grandfather Dan Balyeat of...
Otis D. Gary
Aug 4, 2007
ELKHART -- Otis Darnell "G-Man" Gary, 51, of 819 W. Hubbard Ave., died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at home, after an extended illness.
He was born April 15, 1956, in Elkhart to Otis C. Gary and Ozella Billops. He was engaged to Mirhonda Hill of Atlanta.
She survives along with one daughter, Taharia Sanders of...
Leroy A. Glick
Aug 3, 2007
ELKHART -- Leroy A. Glick, 51, of 54344 Adams St., died at 9:04 a.m. Friday (Aug. 3, 2007) at home after an extended illness.
He was born March 2, 1956, in Elkhart to Andrew M. and S. Vilena "Lena" (Becker) Glick.
His father survives along with one brother, Randy H. (JoAnne) Glick of Elkhart; one stepbrother, Harold J....
Pamela S. Neal
Aug 3, 2007
ELKHART -- Pamela S. Neal, 41, of 50778 Cornwall Road, Bristol, died at 11 p.m. Friday (Aug. 3, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a sudden illness.
She was born July 19, 1966, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Douglas M. and Nannett S. (Pletcher) Boley. She married James H. Neal on Dec. 31, 1989, in Logansport.
He survives, along...
Timothy C. Windbigler
Aug 2, 2007
July 24, 1944 - Aug. 2, 2007
ELKHART -- Timothy C. Windbigler, 63, of 2215 S. Sixth St., died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 2, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born July 24, 1944, in Elkhart to Carl and Ruth (McFarland) Windbigler. He married Shelly Casey on Nov. 14, 1987. She died in 2004.
He...
Jacob Ryan Bennett
Aug 2, 2007
SOUTH BEND -- Jacob Ryan Bennett, son of Kevin and Rhea Bennett of Elkhart, was stillborn at 3:45 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 2, 2007) in Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Lois A. Mayall
Jul 28, 2007
ELKHART -- Lois Anna Marie Mayall, 74, died at 10:22 a.m. Saturday (July 28, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born Nov. 28, 1932, in Mesick, Mich., to James and Helen (Pechota) Boehm. She married Joseph Mayall on April 25, 1954, in Traverse City, Mich. He died in Elkhart in 1993.
She is...
Robert E. Hamilton
Jul 28, 2007
ELKHART -- Robert E. Hamilton Jr., 52, of 817 W. Cleveland Ave., died at 7:59 p.m. Saturday (July 28, 2007) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
He was born July 2, 1955, in South Bend to Robert E. and Queen E. (Thomas) Hamilton Sr. He married Patricia A. Tolbert on Oct. 18, 1997, in Elkhart.
She survives...
Arthur P. Falk
Jul 27, 2007
BRISTOL -- Arthur P. "Art" Falk, 77, of 20633 C.R. 8, died at 6 p.m. Friday (July 27, 2007) at his home after a sudden illness.
He was born March 5, 1930, in Chicago to Arthur A. and Elizabeth (Bucher) Falk. He was divorced.
He is survived by three sons, Al (Susan) Falk of Bristol, David Falk of...
Carolyn Adams
Jul 27, 2007
ELKHART -- Carolyn Sue Adams, 68, of 54898 C.R. 1 N., died at 6:40 a.m. Friday (July 27, 2007) at home.
She was born June 20, 1939, in England, Ark., to David and Bertha D. (Killgore) Martin.
She is survived by two daughters, Connie Adams of Elkhart and Crystal Sipes of Osceola; and one grandchild.
There will...
Elsie F. Commons
Jul 25, 2007
BRISTOL -- Elsie L. Commons, 81, of Vistula Street, died at 10:48 p.m. Wednesday (July 11, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Elkhart to Frank and Euda (Kramer) Beck. She married Jack Commons on Oct. 10, 1948, in Elkhart.
He survives along with one son, Ron (Maria) Commons of Middlebury; three grandchildren;...
Alphonse J. Spahn
Jul 23, 2007
ELKHART -- Al Spahn, 88, of Elkhart, died Monday evening (July 23, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
Beloved husband of Frances ("Fran") I. Spahn (Kuntz), who recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Devoted father of Tom Spahn (wife Joy, son Nate and his wife, Julie) of Ada, Mich., Kay Londergan (husband Dave, daughter Kristin and son Matt) of Granger;...
Ruth Ann Winkle
Jul 22, 2007
ELKHART -- Ruth Ann Winkle, 79, of 333 W. Mishawaka Road, died at 9 a.m. Sunday (July 22, 2007) in Valley View Health Care Center, where she had resided for six years.
She was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles E. and Augusta (Davis) Tarbox. She married Allan Winkle. He died in 1991.
She is...
Leo T. Holtz
Jul 21, 2007
ELKHART -- Leo T. Holtz, 89, of 181 N. Elkhart Ave., died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday (July 21, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born Feb. 7, 1918, in Huntington to Frederick A. and Pearl (Kalb) Holtz.
He is survived by one brother, Donald Holtz of Union, Mich.; and one sister, Rita Froelich of Chicago.
He...
Willie Gene Bell
Jul 17, 2007
ELKHART -- Willie Gene Bell, 61, of 810 W. Cleveland Ave., died at 12:38 a.m. Tuesday (July 17, 2007) at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.
He was born Oct. 25, 1945, in Mattson, Miss. to Fred and Mary (Wilson) Bell.
He is survived by two sons, Dean (Stephanie) Coleman of Elkhart and Michael (Ashanti) Love of...
Jane E. Switalski
Jul 17, 2007
ELKHART -- Jane E. Switalski, 88, of 1900 Jeanwood Drive and formerly of Edwardsburg, died at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday (July 17, 2007) at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Dec. 31, 1918, in Elkhart to Casper and Rose (Mais) Murphy. She married James Switalski in September 1942 at Notre Dame, South Bend. He died Jan. 12, 1964....
Justin D. Sutterby
Jul 15, 2007
GOSHEN -- Justin Daniel Sutterby, infant son of Nicholas Sutterby and Miranda Lambert of Woodbury Drive, was stillborn Sunday (July 15, 2007) at Goshen General Hospital.
He is survived by his parents along with one brother, Kade Egolf, and one sister, Kennedy Lambert, both at home; and grandparents Chris and Marsha Sutterby of Ligonier and Allison Schade of Goshen....
