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....
Mary Alice Smith
Jul 13, 2007
ELKHART -- Mary Alice Smith, 83, formerly of C.R. 7, Goshen, died at 4:55 a.m. Friday (July 13, 2007) in Woodland Manor, Elkhart.
She was born Nov. 4, 1923, in Elkhart, to Gay and Orpha (Graves) Hart. She married Raymond W. Smith on Aug. 22, 1942. He died March 6, 2007.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara...
James D. Meadows
Jul 13, 2007
ELKHART -- James D. Meadows Sr., 63, of Lark Street, died at home at 5:55 a.m. Friday (July 13, 2007), following an extended illness.
He was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Buckley, W.Va., to Rudolph and Elizabeth A. (Torma) Meadows. He married Carol Perry in January 1962 in Elkhart. They divorced. He married Judy L. Baumgartner on Aug. 11,...
Genevieve Sobucki
Jul 11, 2007
ELKHART -- Genevieve Sobucki, 88, of Jeanwood Drive, formerly of 5059 Twilight Drive, died Wednesday (July 11, 2007) in Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Jan. 29, 1919, in Chicago to Joseph and Kathryn (Kandziorski) Strzelecki. She married Joseph Martin Sobucki on May 8, 1937, in Chicago. He died March 9, 1991.
Mrs. Sobucki is survived...
Richard L. Wilson
Jul 11, 2007
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Richard Louis "Dick" Wilson, 71, of 25764 Redfield Road, died at 6 a.m. Wednesday (July 11, 2007) at home.
He was born March 20, 1936, in Elkhart, Ind., to Ellsworth and Pauline (Hendershot) Wilson. He married Frances I. "Fran" Doolittle on June 18, 1955, in Elkhart.
She survives, along with one son, Tim (Sandy) Wilson...
Clifton J. Markey
Jul 11, 2007
ELKHART -- Clifton J. "Bud" Markey, 85, of 2100 E. Bristol St. #E120, died at 4:26 a.m. Wednesday (July 11, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born June 6, 1922, in Elkhart to Carl Vernon and Ella (Chandler) Markey. He married Mary Lou Davis on July 26, 1942, in Elkhart.
She survives along with two daughters, Susan...
Willie Wallin
Jul 9, 2007
ELKHART -- Willie Wallin, 71, of 29498 C.R. 6, died at 7:12 p.m. Monday (July 9, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital, apparently of a heart attack.
She was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Clopton, Ala., to Roy and Mary (Harrison) Wilkinson.
She is survived by one son, Terry Wallin of Elkhart; her companion of 37 years, LeRoy Chaffee...
Earl F. Fields
Jul 9, 2007
VALPARAISO -- Earle F. Fields, 91, of 3405 N. Campbell St., formerly of Elkhart, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday (July 9, 2007) in Life Care of Valparaiso.
He was born July 21, 1915, in Elkhart to Forrest and Bertha (Schultz) Fields. He married Irma F. Plank on Nov. 28, 1935. She died May 18, 2001, in Elkhart.
He...
Sharon Ann Garofalo
Jul 8, 2007
ELKHART -- Sharon Ann Garofalo, 60, of Whitfield Court, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday (July 8, 2007) at Hospice House, South Bend, after a battle with cancer.
She was born Feb. 7, 1947, in Lawrence, Mass., to John and Ann (Skulski) Fair. She married Fred Garofalo on Dec. 18, 1966, in Andover, Mass.
He survives along with two...
Aaron M. Bruggeman
Jul 7, 2007
GOSHEN -- Aaron M. "Mikey" Bruggeman, 35, of 1419 Cedarbrook Court, died Saturday (July 7, 2007) in Goshen General Hospital.
He was born May 11, 1972, in Elkhart to Ronald and Kristine (Crisp) Bruggeman. He married Sabrina R. McCreary on April 5, 2006, in Las Vegas.
She survives along with his parents, of Granger; one brother, Adam Bruggeman...
John W. Taylor
Jul 6, 2007
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- John William Taylor, 78, of 19884 N. Leonard Court died at 7:59 a.m. Friday (July 6, 2007) at home after a brief illness.
He was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Corinth, Miss., to William E. Taylor and Lola May Palmer. He married Mary Frances Bivens on Sept. 19, 1954, in Corinth.
She survives, along with...
Ralph R. Reed
Jul 5, 2007
ELKHART -- Ralph R. Reed Jr., 90, of Elkhart, died Thursday (July 5, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born on Oct. 5, 1916, in Jackson, Mich., to Ralph and Lucille (Bailey) Reed Sr. He married Ann M. McLaughlin on Feb. 11, 1946, in McKeesport, Pa.
She survives along with one son, Raymond R. Reed of Elkhart;...
Kacey M. Elliott
Jul 5, 2007
ELKHART -- Kacey Marie Elliott, 17, of 3430 Newton Drive, died at 3:04 p.m. Thursday (July 5, 2007) in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, after a sudden illness.
She was born Nov. 4, 1989, in Elkhart to Mark D. and Kathryn "Kit" (Couch) Elliott.
They survive along with one sister, Stacey Jo Elliott, at home; paternal grandparents Curtis...
Lois L. Taylor
Jul 1, 2007
ELKHART -- Lois L. Taylor, 86, of Lake Drive, died at 11:35 p.m. Sunday (July 1, 2007) in Hospice House in South Bend after a battle with cancer.
She was born Oct. 31, 1920, to Earl and Gladys (Brown) Boyer in Elkhart. She married Jack L. Taylor in Elkhart on April 6, 1943. He died June 24, 2006.
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