Helen Marion Chaney, 92, of South Bend, passed away at 5:00 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Helen was born on May 19, 1921 in Alexander, ND, the daughter of the late William C. and Turby (Bergstad) Cornell. On June 3, 1937, she married Elmer D. Chaney. He passed away on September 10, 1988. She...
Albert Haynes, age 85 of Mishawaka, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Hospice House in South Bend. Albert was born November 26, 1927 to the late John and Ida (Farrand) Haynes in Carnation, Washington. On May 23, 1953, he married Margaret Suiters in Kingman, Indiana. They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage tomorrow. Margaret survives, along with their children,...
William O. Nickell, 90, of Elkhart died Sunday May 19, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. The Lagrange native was born July 17, 1922 to George and Eula (Baker) Nickell. Bill was a US Army Air Corps. veteran of WWII, as a fighter pilot flying the revered P-51 Mustang. On December 22, 1943, he married Irene C. Moon and in 1960,...
Jimmie M. Lightfoot, age 85 of South Bend, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Hospice House of St. Joseph County. Jimmie was born May 13, 1928 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Wilfred and Ada (Bonewitz) Lightfoot. On May 13, 1956, he married the former Ms. Virginia Raybuck in South Bend. She preceded him in death, passing away...
Tressie M. Shahnasarian, age 87, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, Michigan. She was born March 6, 1926 to the late Fred and Louise (Howard) Mann in Jackson, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Shahnasarian, her son Don Rowe, and her granddaughter Holly Rowe. Surviving are her children, Connie (Robert)...
Robert D. "RD" Smith, age 93 of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Hubbard Hill Estates. Robert was born March 5, 1920 to the late John M. and Ena (Painter) Smith in Lynchburg, Tennessee. On January 9, 1941, he married the former Ms. Evelyn Lackey in Tennessee. Evelyn survives, along with their children, Linda (Dale) Miller of Elkhart,...
Gertrude U. Moore, 96, died Sunday May 12, 2013 at Miller''s Merry Manor in Culver. The Abbotsford, Wisconsin native was born February 22, 1917 to Reinhold and Eva Marie (Yohr) Prange. She was raised by her beloved grandmother, Amelia Yohr until age 9. On June 22, 1935 Gertrude married John T. Moore, who preceded her in death. She worked for...
Ernest Joseph Laureys, Jr., 63 of Elkhart passed away at 7:25 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2013 -in his home surrounded by family. Ernie was born on August 22, 1949 in South Bend. He is the son of Ernest J. and Loretta (Moyer) Laureys. On September 24, 1971, he married Diane M. Fowler; she passed away on July 27, 2011. He...
Willard F. "Marty" Martin, 87, of Elkhart passed away at 5:41 pm, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in his home. Marty was born on March 8, 1926, the son of the late Monroe and Dora (Eaton) Martin. On October 17, 1981, he married Rosemary L. Martin. She passed away on May 14, 1993. He is survived by two sons, Willard M....