Obituaries

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...

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;...

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;...

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...

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...