Mae Florence "Flossie" Kleitz

Apr 2, 2012

Mae Florence "Flossie" Kleitz, 78, of Grovertown and formerly of South Bend, died Monday April 2, 2012. The Buckingham, PA native was born July 12, 1933 to Henry and Harriet (Miller) Slys, who preceded Flossie in death. She was a graduate of Hatboro (PA) High School, class of 1952. On May 18, 1957 Flossie married David W. Kleitz. Flossie was...

Michael A. Krawiec

Mar 30, 2012

Michael A. "Mitch" Krawiec, 84, of Elkhart, passed away March 30, 2012 in Elkhart General Hospital. Mitch was born on July 23, 1927 in Elkhart, the son of Adam and Rozalia (Nasaink) Krawiec. On November 1, 1952, he married Maxine Smith. She passed away on April 3, 2008. He is survived by one sister, Stefania Wetzel of Granger, several nieces...

Rita N. Markle

Mar 25, 2012

Rita Noreen Markle, age 92, of Elkhart, passed away, March 25, 2012 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. Rita was born March 21, 1920 in Trout Creek, Ontario, Canada to the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Reichstein) Hummel. On Jan. 1, 1941, she was united in marriage to Roy Markle. Roy preceded her in death, passing away Sept. 8, 1993. Surviving are...

Bob Basham

Mar 23, 2012

Bob Basham, age 65, of South Bend, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Fountainview Golden Living Center in Mishawaka. Bob was born November 26, 1946 in South Bend to the late Robert T. and Eileen (Annis) Basham. In 1965, Bob graduated from Riley High School. Surviving is his sister, Barbara DiLorenzo of Granger, and his half brother Doug...

Loretta F. Bachman

Mar 22, 2012

Loretta F. Bachman, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2012, surrounded by her family at her residence in Elkhart. Loretta was born May 13, 1926 in Grandville, Michigan to the late Lynn and Orpha (Cochran) Smith. On October 3, 1942, she married Elmer Bachman in Elkhart, Indiana. They celebrated over 69 years of marriage....

Kathryn E. "Kitty" Reiner

Mar 18, 2012

Kathryn Elaine "Kitty" Reiner, age 60, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Valley View Health Care Center. Kitty was born January 5, 1952 to the late Matthew and Sylvia M. (Scarberry) Kelley in Nitro, West Virginia. Surviving is her son, Jonathan Reiner of Elkhart, Indiana and her siblings Bobby (Nancy) Kelley of Eleanor, West Virginia and Karen...

Terrence Andrew Friday

Mar 17, 2012

Terrence "Terry" Andrew Friday, 64, of Mishawka, passed away at 5:40 am, Saturday, March 17, 2012 in his home. Terry was born on June 7, 1947 in South Bend, the son of the late William Joseph and Rose Emma (Parent) Friday. On February 19, 1972, he married Michele L. Montgomery. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years,...

Linda L. Dixon

Mar 11, 2012

Linda Lou Dixon, age 64, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. Linda was born June 10, 1947 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Charles E. and Donna J. (Pittman) Baker. She graduated from Penn High School in 1965. On November 16, 1985, Linda married Ken Dixon in Elkhart, Indiana. Surviving is her...

Beverly J. Needham

Mar 10, 2012

Beverly J. Needham, age 85, of Elkhart, formerly of Osceola, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Beverly was born July 8, 1926 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Ira H. and Marie (Ruch) Wilson. On June 23, 1945, Beverly married Adrian Needham. He preceded her in death, passing away in 1961. Surviving are...

Norman W Mccartney

Mar 7, 2012

Norman W. McCartney, age 80, of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Inwood Hills in South Bend. Norman was born June 20, 1931 to the late Minet and Frances (Crabb) McCartney in Hamlet, Indiana. Surviving are his children, Terry (Wanda) McCartney of Osceola, Dudley (Cheryl) Rider of Elkhart, and Darlene (Steve) VanRie of Georgia. Also surviving are 6...