Mary Ilene Sommers
May 26, 2011
Mary Ilene Sommers, 73, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in her home at 9:20 am, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Mary was born on January 31, 1938, the daughter of the late Thurman and Edith (Stayton) Condon. On November 24, 1956, she married Herbert Sommers. She is survived by her husband, Herbert, four children, Blake Sommers, Timothy Sommers, Tracey Barnard and...
William F. Mclochlin
May 24, 2011
William "Bill" Francis McLochlin, 71, of Mishawaka, passed away at 2:26 pm, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Unity Medical Hospital. Bill was born on April 1, 1940 in Logansport, IN, the son of the late Francis and Josephine (Myers) McLochlin. On March 22, 1975, he married the former Judy Horvath, who survives along with their six children, Sherri McDonald of...
James R. "Jim" Spencer
May 19, 2011
James R. "Jim" Spencer Sr., age 91, of Mishawaka, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Jim was born July 29, 1919 to the late Myron Paul and Hattie (Highley) Spencer in Sweetser, Indiana. On December 25, 1942, he married Mary Catherine Comer. She preceded him in death, passing away in 2009. He is survived by three...
Darrell E. Koelz
May 19, 2011
Darrell E. Koelz, 66, of Granger and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Palm Beach Gardens. Darrell was born in Highland, IL on May 24, 1944 to Eldridge and Blanche (Winter) Koelz, who preceded him in death. A self-employed entrepreneur, he enjoyed his work, as well as classic cars and was a member of various car...
Jessie E. "Jay" Burchell
May 19, 2011
Jessie "Jay" Burchell of South Bend, died Thursday May 19, 2011. "Jay possessed a delicious sense of humor. Far younger than her years, she was often asked her age. She would quip, "You''ll find out in my obituary." For the record, she was born in the twentieth century A faithful and spirited wife and mother, her earlier activities included Cub...
Ray E. Conley
May 19, 2011
Ray E. Conley, age 84, of South Bend, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Regency Place in South Bend. Ray was born January 14, 1927 to the late Robert and Ethel (Funk) Conley in Marion, Indiana. On September 14, 1963, he married the former Ms. Grace E. Webber in Mishawaka. Ray is survived by his wife Grace, and...
Caleb D. Fry
May 18, 2011
Caleb D. Fry, 19, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011. The Elkhart native was born March 26, 1992 and was a member of the Class of 2010 at Elkhart Central High School. Caleb was a student at IUSB and was also employed at Menards. Caleb had a love of music and was a trumpet player in the Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble...
Betty J. Carter
May 18, 2011
Betty Jo Carter, age 67, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on May 18, 2011. Betty was born August 25, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana to Cecil A. and Elizabeth (Scott) Duncan. On December 16, 1967, Betty married Charles R. Carter in South Bend, Indiana. Both her father Cecil and her husband Charles as well as her brother, Tom Duncan...
Betty J. Penny-Young
May 14, 2011
Betty Jean Penny-Young, 80, of Osceola, passed away peacefully and went to the Heavenly Father, with her loving family surrounding her on May 14, 2011. She was born on April 29, 1931, in Tunnel Hill, GA, the daughter of Dennis and Lois Calhoun. She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Young; daughters, Gloria Neff of Elkhart, Joy (Pat) Duff...
Lisa Jean Smithberg
May 12, 2011
Lisa J. Smithberg, 48, of Elkhart passed away at her home at 3:50 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2011. Lisa was born on March 20, 1963 in Elkhart. She is survived by two daughters, Melissa (James P.) Morris of Fairmont, WV and Melinda (David) Broughton of Phoenix, AZ and two grandchildren, Logan and Dustin Morris. She is also survived by her...