Chester M. "Krutch" Sandefur, 68, of Mishawaka, passed away at 11:10 pm, Friday, May 15, 2009 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Chester was born on March 30, 1941 in Mishawaka to the late Cecil and Leah Marie (Stanage) Sandefur. On January 28, 1961, he married Linda Toombs.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda, three children, Ida (fianc Lenard Wilson) Byam, Brenda (John) Price, and Michael Sandefur, all of Mishawaka, five grandchildren, Daniel Byam, Kenneth Byam, Ryan Price, Derrick Price and Christopher Price, and two great grandchildren, Cassie Byam and Evan Wilson. He is also survived by three brothers, Fred (Dee) Sandefur of Elkhart, Sheridan (Cheryl) Sandefur of Mishawaka and Bobby George (Diane) Sandefur of Mishawaka, two sisters,Beverly Kay (Butch) Holderman and Connie (James) Boyle, both of Mishawaka and brother-in-law, Edward (Carolyn) Toombs of Mishawaka.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Hubert Sandefur and five sisters, Edith Wittner, Gloria Riffle, Pearl Johnson, Thelma England, and Carolyn Mae Sandefur.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in the funeral home with burial to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
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