Raymond M. Dick
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,...
Ruth Ann Crume
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...
Charles Sheldon
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...
Frances Neitzke
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)...
Judith A. Weaver
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.;...
James E. Benson
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
Joshua M. Stankovich
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...
Janis L. Nemeth
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;...
Wilber E. Witmer
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...
Linda Joy Poole
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,...
Terry J. Miller
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.,...
Francis E. Eby
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....
Mary J. Mast
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...
Richard E. Blanton
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....
Mark A. Andrews
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...
Wyzella Simmons
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,...
Mary J. Shinn
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...
David L. Lough
Oct 6, 2007
BRISTOL -- David L. Lough, 67, of 50763 E. Indiana Lake Road, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 6, 2007) in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Sept. 24, 1940, in Three Rivers, Mich., to John Earl and Mary Etta (Frank) Lough. On Nov. 8, 1969, he married Virginia Hostetler in Elkhart.
She survives along...
Zellene Kirk
Oct 5, 2007
ELKHART -- Zellene Kirk, 72, of 60196 C.R. 113 S., died at 6:47 p.m. Friday (Oct. 5, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born June 6, 1935, in Martinsburg, W. Va., to Wilbur and Eva (Bennett) Marston. On April 19, 1957, she married Rhea J. Kirk in Winchester, Va.
He survives along with two daughters, Kerry (Donald)...
William R. Arko
Oct 3, 2007
ELKHART -- William R. "Bill" Arko, 78, of Marshall Boulevard, where he and his wife have lived for over 29 years, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 3, 2007) in Park Villa LTC in Marion after an extended illness.
He was born May 13, 1929, in Elkhart, to the late Lewis and Pauline (Strukel) Arko. He married...
