Obituaries

Aug 25, 2007

ELKHART -- Paul E. Neel Sr., 66, of C.R. 12 W., died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) in a traffic accident at Thornton and Bristol streets.

He was born Sept. 30, 1940, in Seymore to Gerald and Ruth M. (Speer) Neel. He married Shirley A. Fisher on Dec. 28, 1968, in Elkhart.

She survives along with one son, Paul...

Aug 24, 2007

ELKHART -- Gayle H. Flamion, 76, of 2142 E. Ash Maple Lane, died at 7:26 a.m. Friday (Aug. 24, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born July 8, 1931, in Evansville to August Joseph and Mary Matilda (Holman) Flamion. He married Phyllis J. Edsall on May 22, 1954, at St. John's Catholic Church in Goshen.

She survives,...

Aug 16, 2007

ELKHART -- Wayne Emil Danner, 47, of 1013 S. Second St., died at 7:11 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 16, 2007) at home of complications from diabetes.

He was born Feb. 3, 1960, in Elkhart to William E. and Celia M. (Patterson) Danner.

His mother survives in Elkhart along with two daughters, Shatara Pratcher of Indianapolis and Isha Pratcher of...

Aug 16, 2007

ELKHART -- Shirley Ann Jones, 75, of Oakwood Street, died at 3 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 16, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after a battle with cancer.

She was born Dec. 29, 1931, in Elkhart to Jay and Ruth (Berkey) Matthews.

She is survived by one daughter, Vicki (Steve) Hart of Elkhart; one son, Erick A. (Tracy Maurer) Jones...

Aug 16, 2007

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Ernest Lee "Ernie" McClain, 49, of Edwardsburg, died at 5:18 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 16, 2007) in Kingsville, Ohio, after a sudden illness while vacationing with his family.

He was born Nov. 15, 1957, in Three Rivers to Ernest Lincoln and Harriett (Bristol) McClain. He married Rebecca "Becky" D. on Sept. 19, 1987, in Edwardsburg.

She...

Aug 15, 2007

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. -- Deborah S. Knopps, 54, of 66013 Tharp Lake Road, died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 15, 2007) at home.

She was born Feb. 3, 1953, in Elkhart, Ind., to Lyndell and Joyce (Westlake) Myrick.

She is survived by a daughter, Ada D. Knopps of Cassopolis; two grandchildren; her mother, Joyce (Perry) Myrick-Tubbs of Elkhart; a...

Aug 14, 2007

BRISTOL -- Caleb T. Sutula, 20, of C.R. 27, died Tuesday (Aug. 14, 2007) in Mishawaka.

He was born Jan. 3, 1987, in Mishawaka to Dr. Thomas L. and Nanci (Miller) Sutula.

They survive in Bristol, along with four brothers, Eli D. Sutula and Abatu T. Sutula, both at home, Moriba Diallo at UIC, Chicago, and Luis Sancho...

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...

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...

Aug 7, 2007

A private family burial will take place at Chapel Hill memorial Gardens.

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...