Patricia L. Smith
Apr 28, 2011
Patricia L. Smith, 72, of Goshen, passed away at 1:57 am, Thursday, April 28, 2011 in Elkhart General Hospital. Patricia was born on August 21, 1938 in Plymouth, the daughter of the late Ora B. and Clara Mae (Lewellen) Gibson. On June 29, 1958, she married J. Kevin Smith. He passed away on November 25, 2001. She is also preceded...
Leonard Phil Spencer
Apr 27, 2011
Leonard "Phil" Phillip Spencer, of Mishawaka, passed away at 8:00 am, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in his home. Phil was born on December 14, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN. On May 22, 1975, he married Carolyn Myers, who is still surviving. Phil is survived by his wife, Carolyn of Mishawaka; two children, Debra (Jeff) Oakley of Elkhart and Douglas (Susan) Coddens...
Ruth F. Walker
Apr 25, 2011
Ruth F. Walker, 67, of South Bend died Monday April 25, 2011 at Memorial Hospital. Born in Peru, Indiana on September 30, 1943, to Harold and Agnes Caroline (Steele) Orpurt. She was employed in the cafeteria at Riley High School and enjoyed painting, reading and camping. Survivors include her husband, George Walker; sons, Eric (Tina) Walker and Bubba Hill; daughters,...
Carl A. Grepke
Apr 24, 2011
Carl A. Grepke Jr., age 79, of Osceola, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Easter Day, April 24, 2011 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Carl was born to the late Carl and May (Alltop) Grepke Sr. in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 2, 1931. In 1951, Carl enlisted in the U.S. Army, and served...
Samuel F. Belardinella
Apr 22, 2011
Samuel Francis Belardinella, "Sam the Barber", 75, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at his home in Niles, Michigan. He was born December 3, 1935 in Bound Brook, NJ to Patrick & Carmella (Mangino) Belardinella and graduated from Bound Brook High School in1954. Sam enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1962. A Barber-Stylist for over 50 years,...
Ronald L. Hoover
Apr 22, 2011
Ronald L. Hoover, age 81, of Mishawaka, Indiana passed away at his residence on Friday, April 22, 2011 of natural causes. Ronald was born August 11, 1929 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Lee B. and Bernice (Kilbey) Hoover. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. On October 27, 1951, Ron married Alice Kelley in Mishawaka. Alice survives, along...
B. Paulyne "Polly" Waggoner
Apr 19, 2011
B. Paulyne "Polly" Waggoner, age 88 of Elkhart, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Polly was born December 13, 1922 to the late Paul and Beulah (Christner) Konneck in Bristol, Indiana. On May 29, 1946, she married Lawrence "Lonnie" Waggoner in Elkhart, Indiana. Lonnie preceded her in death, passing away on...
Eugene A. Taylor
Apr 19, 2011
Eugene A. "Papa Gene" Taylor, 88, of Mishawaka died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at home. Born on March 25, 1923 to Don and Cleta (Sibert) Taylor, he was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and was a US Marine Corps veteran and member of Mishawaka V.F.W. Post #360. Gene was a very unique and well-known individual, who named his former...
Nancy K. Groen
Apr 15, 2011
Nancy Kay Groen, 61, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:20 am, Friday, April 15, 2011 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born on April 1, 1950 in South Bend, the daughter of John L. and Mildred L. (Beebe) Bybee, Jr. On April 22, 2000, she married Sydney Groen, and they were together 21...
Donald L. Simon
Apr 14, 2011
Donald Lloyd Simon, 77, of South Bend, passed away at 2:15 am, Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Regency Place Nursing Home. Don was born on April 22, 1933, the son of Joseph and Effie (Slezak) Simon and was raised on a small farm in rural northern Minnesota outside the town of Meadowlands. Shortly after graduating high school, he served in...