Virgil Dean Tribble
Apr 14, 2012
Virgil Dean Tribble, 77, of Edwardsburg and formerly of Elkhart, died Saturday April 14, 2012 surrounded by loved ones, after courageously fighting an extended illness. The Milford native was born August 12, 1934 to Joseph and Iva (Tom) Tribble. Dean had worked in the RV industry and was retired from Culver-Duck in Middlebury. He was a US Navy veteran and...
Beverly Joann Smith
Apr 13, 2012
Beverly JoAnn Smith, 80, became an Angel in Heaven at 11:21 pm, April 13, 2012 in Golden Living Center-Fountainview of Mishawaka, surrounded by family. She was born on December 25, 1931 in Decatur, IN, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Johnson) Closson. On March 29, 1949, she married Robert Joseph Smith. She is preceded in death by husband...
Azzie L. Vinson
Apr 13, 2012
Azzie Lee Vinson, 77, of South Bend, passed away at 12:13 am, Friday, April 13, 2012 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Azzie was born on July 23, 1934, the daughter of Doulphas and Zettie (Livingston) Porter. On September 25, 1931, she married Fred H. Vinson. He passed away on April 18, 2008. She is survived by three children, Michael (Teri)...
Merle K. Neely
Apr 13, 2012
Merle Keith Neely, 80, of Osceola, passed away at 3:20 am, Friday, April 13, 2012 in his home surrounded by family. Merle was born on June 20, 1931, in Osceola, the son of Guy and Chloe (Girl) Neely. He married Jacqueline (Plummer) Eller on March 1, 1963. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Jackie; two sons,...
Francis Kenneth Bueche
Apr 13, 2012
Francis Kenneth Bueche, 75, of Mishawaka, passed away at 12:15 pm, Friday, April 13, 2012 in his home surrounded by family. Ken was born on May 8, 1936, the son of Sylvester and Marigold (Mathison) Bueche. On April 28, 1962, he married Diane Boskey in South Bend. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Diane; three children,...
Gladys E. Williams
Apr 11, 2012
Gladys E. Williams, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away at 10:05 pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in Golden Living Center, Mishawaka. Gladys was born on March 23, 1920, the daughter of the late Alonzo and Laura (Killian) Monger. She is survived by two children, Claudia (Michael) Alkire and Bruce (Lottie) Williams both of South Bend. She is also survived by four...
Maria Ann Behnke
Apr 9, 2012
Maria Ann Behnke, 46, of South Bend, passed away in her home Monday, April 9, 2012. Maria was born on August 12, 1965, in Dowagiac, MI, the daughter of Bob and Elaine (Wieser) Cole. She is survived by her children, Rachel (Cory) Smith of Mishawaka, son, Mason Behnke of South Bend, two grandchildren, Cameron and Riley Smith, father, Bob (Mary)...
Velma Jean Fayne
Apr 6, 2012
Velma Jean Fayne, age 59, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 6, 2012 after a brief illness. Velma was born January 20, 1953 in Tipton, Tennessee to the late Eunice Earl Sr. and Mary Ellen (Phillips) Fayne. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1972, and was self employed in the Elkhart area for many years. Velma...
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...