Wilbert Hoover
Jun 21, 2011
Wilbert "Willie" Hoover, 71, of Osceola, passed away at 12:45 pm, June 21, 2011 in his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Willie was born on August 1, 1939 in Wakarusa, IN to the late Russel and Sarah (Beehler) Hoover. Willie is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sharon (Hutchison) Hoover of Osceola, three daughters, Tanya...
Betty J. Forrester
Jun 20, 2011
Betty Jane Forrester, 76, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:55 pm, Monday, June 20, 2011 in Hubbard Hills Estates, Elkhart. Betty was born on January 21, 1935 in Joiner, AR, the daughter of the late Clyde and Earcell (Garey) Richards. On May 23, 1953, she married Mitchell Forrester. She was a member of Bethany Missionary Church, Elkhart. She is survived...
Gerald W. "Jerry" Forester
Jun 18, 2011
Gerald W. "Jerry" Forester, age 76, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jerry was born October 17, 1934 to the late Ralph and Minnie (O''Neil) Forester in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On December 8, 1955, Jerry married the former Ms. Peggy Morgan in Marked Tree, Arkansas. They were married 55 years. Peggy survives, along with...
Robert B. Esterline
Jun 18, 2011
Robert B. Esterline Sr., 64, of Elkhart, died Saturday June 18, 2011 at VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System in Marion. He was born in Mishawaka January 17, 1947 to Robert and Lillian (Breden) Esterline. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from CTS Corp. after 45 years there. He enjoyed fishing, camping and going to the races. Survivors include...
Doris L. Jaynes
Jun 15, 2011
Doris Louise (Bender) Jaynes, age 89, of Niles, passed away at 2:15 pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Brentwood Assisted Living Center in Niles, Michigan. Doris was born April 28, 1922 to the late John F. and Hazel O. (Kent) Bender in Worthington, Indiana. On November 16, 1945, she married Nathaniel Jaynes. He preceded her in death, passing away eight...
Virgil F. Black
Jun 13, 2011
Virgil F. Black, age 83, of South Bend, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. Virgil was born November 3, 1927 in South Bend to the late William Cader and Minnie Elizabeth (Glosser) Black. Virgil was employed for over 45 years at Mayflower Auto Parts, before his retirement. Surviving are his siblings,...
Joseph M. Lehner
Jun 11, 2011
Joseph M. Lehner, 58, of Cleveland, OH and formerly of South Bend, died Monday, May 23, 2011 in Cleveland. The South Bend native was born January 11, 1953, was a member of the Class of 1972 at St. Joseph High School, graduated from Holy Cross College and began a lifelong career in social work, beginning with service in VISTA, then...
Timothy W. Franks
Jun 11, 2011
Timothy W. Franks, 47, of Tampa, Florida and formerly of Elkhart, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Tampa. The Elkhart native was born on July 13, 1963 to Jeanne (Huster) and the late William Elish Franks. On January 22, 1993, he married Michelle (Campbell) Books. Tim attended New Life Pentecostal Church of God in Tampa, and was employed as a...
Dorothy C. Smith
Jun 10, 2011
Dorothy C. Smith, 102, of South Bend, passed away at 8:30 pm, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in The Milton Home. Dorothy was born on August 1, 1908, in North Liberty, IN, the daughter of the late Roy B. and Margarette (Blough) Leatherman. On June 24, 1927, she married Percy Stubblefield, he passed away in 1934. She remarried Howard Smith on...
Kimlee Duerksen
Jun 9, 2011
Kimlee Duerksen, 44, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:45 am, Thursday, June 09, 2011 in Woodland Manor Nursing Home, Elkhart. Kimlee was born on November 26, 1966 in South Bend, to Donald L. and Sharon M. (Cooke) Snyder. Surviving is her mother, Sharon, of Elkhart, and her three children; Heather (Chris) Miltenberger of Mishawaka, Courtney Duerksen and Brian Duerksen, both...