Delton L. Gortney

Jan 20, 2010

Delton L. Gortney, 68, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:45 pm in Valley View Health Care, Elkhart. Delton was born on October 16, 1941 in Murfreesboro, TN. On June 21, 1980, he married Falicia Richards He is survived by his wife, Falicia Gortney of Elkhart, five children, Kathy (Jim) Shupert, Sharon (Steve) Young, Karen (Joe) McGinnis, all of Elkhart, Delton...

Hendrick J. "Hank" Devalk

Jan 12, 2010

Hendrick J. "Hank" DeValk, age 82, of Osceola, passed away at Fountainview Place Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Hank was born January 3, 1928 in New York. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty DeValk, in July of 2001 after 55 years of marriage. On June 29, 2002, Hank married Emma Rajski in Osceola. Emma...

Ingeburg Z. Popescu

Jan 11, 2010

Ingeburg Z. Popescu, age 86, of Osceola, passed away at her residence on January 11, 2010. She was born April 27, 1923 in Schopppingen, East Germany to the late Bruno and Dorothea (Ciasto) Gottberg. After immigrating to the United States in 1951, she was united in marriage to the Mircea Popescu in December of 1953. Her husband preceded her in...

Irene E. Zimmerle

Jan 10, 2010

Irene E. Zimmerle, 95, of Mishawaka, passed away at 6:00 am, Sunday, January 10, 2010 in her home. Irene was born on July 5, 1914 in Middlebury, IN to the late George and Mary Jane (Wingard) Hill. On July 16, 1971, she married Raymond Zimmerle; he passed away on February 12, 2002. She is also preceded in death by two...

Sandra L. Taylor

Jan 10, 2010

Sandra Lee Taylor, age 61, of South Bend, passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 10, 2010 of natural causes. Sandra was born April 23, 1948. Surviving is her father and step-mother, Eugene and Jean Taylor of Mishawaka, a half sister, Lana Jungjohan of White Pigeon, Michigan, and her Aunt Wanita (Roger) Bock of South Bend. Visitation will be...

William C. Steele

Jan 10, 2010

William C. "Bill" Steele, Sr, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 10, 2010 in his home. Bill was born on February 11, 1924 in Gun Plains Township, MI to the late Clyde W. and Della M. (Noteboom) Steele. On December 24, 1945 in Michigan City, he married Lavon Boocher. He is survived by his wife Lavon, of...

Doris I. Posey

Jan 8, 2010

Doris Irene Posey, 79, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:00 am, Friday, January 8, 2010 in her home. Doris was born on April 29, 1930 in Flora, MS to the late William and Willie (Myers) Dozier. On August 11, 1945, she married Edward Posey. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward of Elkhart; daughter, Linda Bowers of Elkhart, four...

Hazel Jane Meyer

Jan 7, 2010

Hazel Jane Meyer, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:47 pm, Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in Elkhart General Hospital. Hazel was born on December 4, 1937 to Ruben and Myrtle (Burk) Risner. On September 22, 1984, she married Dick Meyer. She is survived by her husband, Dick Meyer of Elkhart, Six children, Jimmy (Linda) Keeton of Florence, AL, Brenda (Chuck)...

David D. Thomas

Jan 7, 2010

David Dean "Chopper" Thomas, 58, of Bristol, passed away at 10:57 pm, Thursday, January 7, 2010 in Elkhart General Hospital. David was born on August 24, 1951 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Billy and Jean Marie (Osborne) Thomas. On August 24, 1985, he married Carol Reece. David is survived by his wife, Carol of Bristol; five children, Tracy (Kyle)...

Henrietta M. Beckwith

Jan 6, 2010

Henrietta M. Beckwith, 96, of Goshen, passed away at 2:10 am, Wednesday, January 06, 2010 in Courtyard Health Care, Goshen. Henrietta was born on March 24, 1913 in Sturgis, MI to the late Karl and Anna (Rohrs) Janke. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Renner Mehl and C. Eugene Beckwith. She is survived by his daughter, Gaylia...