John Roy Heltzel, 79, of South Bend, passed away at 12:01 am, Saturday, October 30, 2010 in Memorial Hospital. John was born on January 5, 1931 in Bremen, IN to the late Calvin and Pearl (Ruff) Heltzel. John is survived by three children, Helen Weaver of Austin, TX, Barb (Tim) Kobb of Mishawaka, and John (Denise) Heltzel, Jr. of South...
William R. Porter, 52, of Elkhart died Wednesday October 27, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on December 30, 1957 to Roy D. and Sally L. (Mills) Porter. Bill was employed by Utilimaster Corp. in Wakarusa and was a member of Granger Community Church. He was a sportsman who enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. He was...
Mary Beth L. Breske, 47, of Mishawaka, passed away at 5:45 pm, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Mary was born on September 11, 1963 in Nappanee to Charles and Esther (Brenneman) Adam. On July 17, 2004, she married Richard K. Breske, who survives, along with four children, Melissa, Amy and Adam Lein and Shane (Stacy)...
Diane Kay Doty, 58, of Mishawaka, passed away at 11:40 am, Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born on December 10, 1951 in Osceola to Melvin and Arlene (Friesner) Blad. On 7-8-1978, she married Robert Doty. Diane is survived by her husband, Bob Doty of Mishawaka, two children, Sarah (Jason) Owens of Mishawaka...
Herman W. "Bud" Hartke, 87, of Mishawaka, died Tuesday October 26, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. The South Bend native served in the US Army during WWII in the South Pacific, and married Joan N. Freed on August 2, 1946. She preceeded him in death in 2003, after 56 years of marriage. Bud had served on the Wakarusa and...
Dollie F. Keck, 95, of Osceola, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at home. She was born in Bremen on March 4, 1915 to Frank and Julia (Stroup) Keyser. She was member of St. Mark Missionary Church and had retired from Coppes-Nappanee. "Dollie was devoted to her family, and enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening". She is survived by her daughters, Janet...
Edwin Smith, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away in his home surrounded by family at 6:03 pm, Sunday, October 24, 2010. Edwin was born on October 31, 1929 in Lauderdale County, Alabama to the late Marvin and Mozella (Young) Smith. Edwin married Betty Scott on December 31, 1948. He worked as a foreman for Uniroyal for 38 years before his retirement....
Paul H. Feltrinelli, age 75, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital. Paul was born September 4, 1935 in Syracuse, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Helen Eaton. On January 4, 1985 Paul married Darline Young in Marengo, Illinois. Darline survives, along with Paul''s children; Kelly (Kent) Grubaugh of...
Marcy R. Klotz, age 64, of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Joseph County. Marcy was born January 9, 1946 to the late Lester and Bonnie (East) Armold. On June 25, 1984, Marcy married Jerry Klotz in Chicago, Illinois. Surviving is her husband, Jerry Klotz, of Mishawaka, a son, Kyle Holt of Granger,...
Dorothy June Gindelberger, age 101, of Mishawaka, passed away at her residence on Friday, October 22, 2010. Dorothy was born in Kewanna, Indiana on June 17th, 1909 to the late Guy and Ethel (Hall) Smith. On February 14th, 1942, Dorothy married Francis Wayne Gindelberger in South Bend, Indiana. Wayne preceded her in death, passing away in May of 1990. Surviving...