Dorothy P. Tucker
Feb 5, 2007
ELKHART -- The family of Dorothy Picon Tucker will receive friends for two hours prior to the 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, celebration of her life service at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. The Rev. Lil Ragland of Rock Harvest Ministries Church will officiate. At her request, cremation has taken place.
Mrs. Tucker, 75, of Locust Street,...
Dennis Lee Tucker
Feb 4, 2007
ELKHART -- Dennis Lee Tucker, 58, of 845 Grant St., died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 4, 2007) at home after an extended illness.
He was born Jan. 12, 1949, in South Bend, to Raymond and Connie (Weaver) Tucker. He married Kathy Wenger in 1968 in Elkhart. She died in 1984.
He is survived by one son, Jamie...
Helen A. Smith
Feb 3, 2007
ELKHART -- Helen Arlene Smith, 72, of 321 W. Clarinet Blvd., died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at Beverly Living Center of Elkhart, 1001 W. Hively Ave.
She was born April 21, 1934, in Ligonier to Ullin and Grace (Price) Cart.
She is survived by four sons, Randy E. Faught, Mark Faught and William E. Faught...
David L. Canell, Sr.
Feb 2, 2007
ELKHART -- David L. Canell Sr., 62, of 24675 C.R. 45, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 2, 2007) at home.
He was born Sept. 30, 1944, in Elkhart, to Claude L. and Frances (Meadows) Canell Jr.
He is survived by one son, David L. Canell Jr. of Elkhart; two daughters, Andrea M. and Nicole A. Canell, both...
Victoria Lynn Helsel Moncada
Jan 30, 2007
ELKHART -- Victoria Lynn "Vickie" Helsel Moncada, 51, of 920 Northway Circle, A2, died at 9:43 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 30, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.
She was born March 19, 1955, in South Bend to Bill G. and Beulah I. "Bee" (Stacy) Helsel. On Jan. 30, 1999, in Elkhart, she married Lorenzo Moncada.
She...
Kent Larson
Jan 30, 2007
ELKHART -- Kent E. Larson, 55, of Elkhart, died at 9:29 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 30, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness.
He was born June 23, 1951, in Wichita, Kan., to Glenn and Mary Larson. On Jan. 17, 1990, he married Penny Bender.
She survives, along with one son, Chad Larson of Kansas; two daughters,...
Sandra K. Palmer
Jan 27, 2007
ELKHART -- Sandra Kay "Sandy" Palmer, 65, of 30210 Chevy Chase Drive, died at 12:35 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 27, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital following heart complications.
She was born June 26, 1941, in Kosciusko County to Howard and Gladys J. (Girten) Hill. On Jan. 12, 2003, she married Herbert D. "Dalton" Palmer. He died in 2004.
She...
Maxine K. Mazar
Jan 26, 2007
SOUTH BEND -- Maxine Kay Mazar, of 6117 Harrow Drive, South Bend, died at 5:20 a.m. Friday (Jan. 26, 2007) at home following an extended illness.
She was born April 20, 1938, in Elkhart to Haven and Fae E. (Whiteman) Trigg. On Feb. 4, 1956, in Niles, Mich., she married Jules P. Mazar. He preceded her in death on...
Kelby K. Mansfield
Jan 25, 2007
ELKHART -- Kelby Keith Mansfield, 70, of C.R. 22, died at 12:22 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 25, 2007) at his residence.
He was born Sept. 8, 1936, in Elkhart to Pete and Minamae (Young) Mansfield.
He is survived by his two sons, Nelson (Jackie) Whitecotton of Scottsdale, Ariz., and David K. (Connie) Ritchie of Goshen; one daughter, Peggy (Dan)...
Jack L. Blankenbaker
Jan 25, 2007
ELKHART -- Jack L. Blankenbaker Sr., 76, of Spring Mill Drive, died at 5 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 25, 2007) at home after an extended illness.
He was born Jan. 21, 1931, in Niles, Mich., to Wayne B. and Elizabeth M. (Papai) Blankenbaker. On Sept. 30, 1967, in Elkhart, he married Pamela A. (Martin) Stutzman.
She survives, along with...
Paul Eugene Mapes
Jan 24, 2007
ELKHART -- Paul Eugene Mapes, 71, of 27897 Willard Road, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2007) at the Veterans Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born Nov. 2, 1935, in Elkhart to John and Vinnie (Goldy) Mapes.
He is survived by one daughter, Michelle Mapes of Elkhart; one son, Brian Mapes of Elkhart; one granddaughter; five...
Marjorie M. Howard
Jan 23, 2007
ELKHART -- Friends of Marjorie M. Howard may call one hour prior to the 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2007, memorial service at St. John's Episcopal Church, 226 W. Lexington Ave., Elkhart. The Rev. Richard A. Kallenburg will officiate. Cremation has taken place and Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is helping the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Howard,...
Thomas E. Davis
Jan 17, 2007
ELKHART -- Thomas Edward Davis, 70, of North Corona Street, died at 8:16 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) in Hospice House of South Bend following a battle with cancer.
He was born July 28, 1936, in Topeka, Ind., to Mahlon O. and Beatrice (Stauffer) Davis. He married Joanne R. Conley on Oct. 20, 1956, at St. Vincent de Paul...
James P. Whitmer
Jan 17, 2007
ELKHART -- James P. Whitmer, 67, of Hallie Road, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at home.
He was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Elkhart, to Clifford and Mary (Nagy) Whitman.
He is survived by a sister, Sheila (Rob) Hackney of Elkhart.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call from 1 to 3...
James F. Kufeldt
Jan 17, 2007
BRISTOL -- James F. "Jim" Kufeldt, 89, of Bristol, died at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) in Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen.
He was born Oct. 1, 1917, in Steger, Ill., to Frederick G. and Mabel (Lake) Kufeldt. On Oct. 1, 1950, in Bristol, he married Iona V. Beck at Bristol United Methodist Church.
She survives, along with...
Wanda M. Anderson
Jan 15, 2007
ELKHART -- Wanda M. Anderson, 75, of 1007 Richmond St., died at 2 p.m. Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born July 1, 1931, and is survived by three daughters, Linda K. and Cheryl Anderson, both of Elkhart, and Jackie Lukes of Kingsford Heights; one son, Dennis Anderson; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She...
Malcolm R. Ward
Jan 15, 2007
ELKHART -- Malcolm Ray Ward, 37, of San Joe Boulevard, died at 7:15 a.m. Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital, from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident.
He was born July 9, 1969, in Elkhart to Ray and Mildred (Hayes) Ward. On June 1, 2006, in Elkhart, he married Brenda L. Sutterby.
She survives, along...
Janis K. Torres
Jan 14, 2007
ELKHART -- Janis Kay Torres, 53, of 23691 Ridgemont Lane, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at home following an extended illness.
She was born Feb. 21, 1953, in Elkhart to Ivan and Lillian (Brumbaugh) Carlson. On Jan. 29, 1972, in Elkhart, she married Rene M. Torres.
He survives, along with one son, Ian (Lauren) Torres...
Alan Harvey Freeze
Jan 12, 2007
ELKHART -- Alan Harvey Freeze, 46, of 24885 Buddy St., Elkhart died early Friday (Jan. 12, 2007) at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis after an extended illness.
Mr. Freeze was born Feb. 22, 1960, in Goshen to Ben H. and Mary E. (Pirtle) Freeze. On Dec. 29, 2001, he married Tara I. Quinn in Elkhart.
She survives...
Paul E. Lipp
Jan 11, 2007
ELKHART -- Paul E. "Gene" Lipp, 50, of Elkhart, died at 11:48 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 11, 2007) at home, from an undetected heart ailment.
He was born April 26, 1956, in Elkhart, to Paul V. and Gloria J. (Helmuth) Lipp.
He is survived by his mother, of Elkhart; two sisters, Deborah A. (Eddie) Hernandez of South Bend and...
