L. Jane Smith, 73, of Elkhart died Saturday March 23, 2013. The Vincennes native was born June 22, 1939 to Arvil E. and Lula Jane (Tolson) Roll. Jane was a retired Optician. Survivors include son, Michael D. Smith; brother, Daniel D. Roll and sisters, Carolyn Roll and Mary A. Stull, all of Elkhart. There will be no services in Chapel...
Larry D. Curtis, age 69 of Mishawaka, passed away at his residence on Friday, March 22, 2013. Larry was born June 27, 1943 to the late Odell J. and Della L. (Mikel) Curtis in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Riley High School in South Bend in 1962, and on February 1, 1964, he married Jacqueline Nixon. They celebrated 49 years...
Bonita "Bonnie" Joyce Cardimen, age 61, of South Bend, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Bonnie was born July 7, 1951 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania to the late Earl and Gloria (Law) Denbow. On March 3, 1973, she married David R. Cardimen. They had just celebrated 40 years of marriage. David survives, along...
Dorothy V. Buckel, 100, of Elkhart died Thursday, March 21, 2013. The Kalamazoo native was born July 15, 1912 to Carl W. and Elsie Smith. A graduate of Elkhart High School and Elkhart College of Business, Dorothy worked as a Legal Secretary for a number of years before taking a job at Uniroyal, from which she retired. Dorothy enjoyed her...
Larry D. Calvin, age 71 died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at his residence in South Bend. Larry was born Aug. 31, 1941 to the late Frank and May Elizabeth (Ganser) Calvin. He enlisted in the US Army in 1961, and was honorably discharged after serving as a tank operator in Germany in 1965. Surviving are his children, Angela (Rich) Thornton...
SOUTH BEND - Robert Lottie, 90, of South Bend, Indiana, departed this life on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born on February 13, 1923, in Widener, Arkansas, to the union of Jessie Lottie, Sr., and Lillie Richardson Lottie. Robert enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and served during World War II. He...
Arthur Norman Deeds Sr., age 81, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Arthur was born September 17, 1931 to the late Arthur Edward and Lucille (Dover) Deeds in South Bend, Indiana. He is survived by his children, Arthur N. (Marjorie) Deeds Jr. of Dexter, Oregon, and Sue (Jack L.) Smith of South...
Marlene Dewey, 69, of Osceola, passed away 11:30 pm, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Memorial Hospital after battling an extended illness and surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was born on August 31, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Salvadore and Genevieve (Newman) Costa. On September 11, 1965, she married James R. Dewey. She is survived by...
George H. Perry, age 78, of Wakarusa, Indiana passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. George was born January 29, 1935 in Baldknob, West Virginia to the late Frank and Ruby (Workman) Perry. On October 4, 1958, he married Joyce (Rucker) Perry in Belle, West Virginia. She preceded him in death, passing away February 7, 2004. Surviving are his children, Curtis...
Timothy James Pecher, Sr., 59, of Elkhart died Saturday March 16, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Tim was born in Niles on September 1, 1953 to Joseph S. and Violet M. (Gorham) Pecher, who have both preceded him in death. On November 20, 1976 Tim married Linda Sue Holt. Tim enjoyed camping, woodworking and spending time with friends...