Fred J. Gunther
Oct 5, 2012
Fred James Gunther, 52, of Osceola, passed away at 7:40 pm, Friday, October 5, 2012 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka after a battle with lung cancer. Fred was born on December 23, 1959, in Plymouth, the son of Fred H. and Dorothy (Kopetcki) Gunther. He graduated from Laville High School. On October 16, 1982, he married Valerie Niegosinski....
Theodore E. Shearer
Oct 3, 2012
Theodore E. Shearer, 67, of Elkhart, died Wednesday October 3, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital. Ted was born in Toledo, OH on March 12, 1945 to John Lorenzo and Pauline Naomia (Signs) Shearer, who both preceded him in death. Ted served in the US Army in the Vietnam Era. He was retired and had worked for many years at Nickels...
Delmas A. Messick
Oct 2, 2012
Delmas A. Messick, 88, died Tuesday at Greenleaf Health Center. The Elkhart native was born Feb 8, 1924 to Carl F. and Edna (Flowers) Messick, who preceded Del in death. He served in the US Army during WWII and on August 11, 1945 he married Esther A. Ritter in Elkhart. He retired in 1978 as an Inspector at Excel Corporation...
Hurben C. Thompson
Oct 2, 2012
Hurben Calhoun Thompson, 87, of Bradenton FL, died Tuesday October 2, 2012 at his (summer) residence in Elkhart. Hurb was born in South Bend on July 25, 1925 to Hurben Claire and Elizabeth (Boone) Thompson and graduated from Clay High School. He was US Marine Corps veteran of WWII, serving with the 5th Marine Division, Company A and on March...
Ruby L Hancock
Oct 2, 2012
Ruby L. Hancock, age 83, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Ironwood Health & Rehab Center in South Bend. Ruby was born September 24, 1929 to the late William and Audrey (Wood) Wiseman in Glasgow, Montana. On January 21, 1949, she married Gilbert Hancock in South Bend. They celebrated 63 years of marriage. Surviving is her...
William F. Bennett
Oct 1, 2012
William F. Bennett, 80, died Monday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born in Mishawaka on October 15, 1931 to Francis & Eleanor Bennett, who preceded Bill in death. On November 15, 1952 he married Beth Ann Klein. Bill was formerly employed at Anco in Elkhart and was the owner operator of Texaco on Lincolnway and Arco on...
Richard M. Harrell
Sep 30, 2012
Richard "Dick" Maurice Harrell, 70, of Granger, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 5:00 pm in his home. Richard was born in Chicago on February 14, 1942, the son of the late Maurice and Kay (Reed) Harrell. On August 21, 1964, he married Betty J. Caldwell. She passed away on June 22, 2011. He is survived by two daughters,...
Paul Avery Newton
Sep 27, 2012
Paul "Pat" Avery Newton, Jr., 93, of Osceola, passed away at 3:00 am, Thursday, September 27, 2012 in Greenleaf Living Center, Elkhart. Pat was born on May 19, 1919 in Kokomo, the son of the late Paul A. and Clara A. Newton, Sr. On November 20, 1941, he married Doris M. Ashley. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Shirley Lou Friesner
Sep 27, 2012
Shirley Lou Friesner, 77, of Granger, passed away at 7:03 pm, Thursday, September 27, 2012 in her home. Shirley was born on February 19, 1935 in Elkhart. On April 5, 1953, she married Byron "Barney" W. Friesner, who passed away on June 19, 2010. Shirley is survived by four daughters, Yolanda Emley, Brenda Friesner, Cheril (James) Sadural and Darlyne (Russell)...
Richard W Seigler
Sep 27, 2012
Richard W. Seigler, 77, of Elkhart, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital. The Thompsontown, PA native was born September 5, 1935 to Walter P. and Laura E. (McElrath) Seigler, who preceded him in death. On March 31, 1955 Richard married Patsy C. Arnold in Thompsontown. He was a US Marine Corps. veteran; member of Jamestown United Methodist...