Donnabelle Keppler, 84, of Elkhart passed away at 4:00 am, Sunday, July 10, 2011 in her home. Donnabelle was born on August 9, 1926, the daughter of the late Elmer and Bernice Niver. She attended Elkhart First Brethren Church and participated in Elderberry gatherings, helping with the church food pantry and other church sponsored events. She is survived by five...
Paul Anthony Krieger, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:55 am, Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Woodland Manor Nursing Home, Elkhart. Paul was born on December 26, 1949, the son of the late Frank and Grace (Maretti) Krieger. He is survived by three brothers, Edward (Donna) Krieger of Granger, Mike (Lori) Krieger of Columbus, OH and Dennis (Tammy) Krieger of...
Dolores J. Romeu, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away at 8:30 pm, Friday, July 8, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Dolores was born on September 17, 1928, the daughter of the late Emil "Mose" and Margaret (Barry) Kucela. On January 24, 1948, she married Anibal "Bill" Romeu, who passed away on October 9, 2008. She is also preceded...
Ramona Arline Myers, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:05 pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Miller''s Merry Manor of Plymouth. She was born on December 15, 1928 in Edwardsburg, MI, the daughter of the late Frances Earl and Dessie L. (Lumbert) Gibbs. On August 1, 1948, she married Jesse V. Myers. She is survived by her loving husband, Jesse,...
Mark R. Harris, 18, of Goshen, died Monday July 4, 2011. He was born August 24, 1992 in Elkhart and grew up enjoying wrestling and playing football, dirt bikes and paintball. Mark liked his job as a production worker at Forest River''s Glaval Bus Division and enjoyed caring for his dog, Kane. Mark is survived by his mother, Lesa (Larry)...
June Ann Martinez, age 62, of Monroe, Michigan, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her home. June was born October 20, 1948. Surviving is her father, Warren Dixon of Constantine, MI and 4 daughters; Tammy Luttig of Gloucester, VA, Nancy Martinez and Sara Sayre, both of Elkhart, and Crystal Wilson of Monroe, MI. Surviving as well are 9 grandchildren...
Gladys M. Reifel, age 88, of Mishawaka, went home to be with the Lord at 1:20 pm on June 29, 2011 at her residence. Gladys was born August 18, 1922 to the late Elmer and Blanche (Frost) Chapman in Cass City, Michigan. Following her graduation from Ft. Wayne Bible College, with an Associates Degree in Missions, she married Arthur Reifel...
William H. Owen, 82, of Elkhart, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at home. Born in Fort Wayne on April 26, 1929 to William H. and Ruth (Daseler) Owen. A decorated US Army veteran of the Korean War, he married Alyce Lopshire in Fort Wayne on June 10, 1955. She preceded him in death on May 29, 1994. Mr. Owen retired...
Betty Jean Harrell, 81, of Granger, passed away at 12:20 am, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Betty was born on October 20, 1929 in LaGrange, IN, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen Caldwell. On August 21, 1964, she married Richard Harrell She is survived by her loving husband, Richard, two daughters, Sandra...
Emil Pozwilka, Jr., 83, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord at 2:55 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Emil was born on April 16, 1928 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Emil and Mary (Natinka) Pozwilka, Sr. On May 26, 1946, he married Patricia Collins. He is survived by his...