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Peggy J. Duff Oct. 30, 1947 July 28, 2003 ELKHART Peggy Jeanne Fort of at 8:50 a.m.Monday in Byron Health Care natural causes.Survivors include two Snyder of Columbia Wendy Hunsucker of will be at 3 p.m.Saturday in DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral City, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m.Friday and one hour before services Saturday. Patricia A. Gray April 28, 1923 July 29, 2003 MARCELLUS Patricia Ann 12500 Hoffman died Tuesday in her home.Survivors include her Gray of Elkhart; and a of Eaton Rapids, Mich.Private graveside services will be held.There will be no visitation.

Mater Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Phillis W. Gregory April 14, 1945 July 29, 2003 GOSHEN Phillis Wanda 211 Queen at 12:18 a.m.Tuesday on North Main Street of natural causes. Survivors include two daughters, Wilma Wagner and Teresa Gregory, both of of Diaz and Salley of three Troxell and Dallas of Steve Troxell of Elkhart.Services will be at noon Thursday in Yoder-Culp Funeral friends may call one hour before services. Inez J.

Gruver Oct. 20, 1912 July 28, 2003 ELKHART Inez J.Gruver,90, of 28070 County Road at 11 p.m.Monday in Hubbard Hill Estates of natural causes.Survivors include a A.Bohs of J.and Ted of Ned A. of two Erb and Marigrace of Elkhart.Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hubbard Hill Estates. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m.

today in Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral one hour before services Thursday in Hubbard Hill Estates. Johnathan A. Haynes May 17, 1987 July 28, 2003 ARGOS Johnathan A.Haynes, 7719 19th at 10:32 a.m.Monday when his car struck a tree on 19th of Fir Road.Survivors include his par- and Charles Haynes; a Haynes of Argos; and a of Argos. Services will be a 11 a.m.Friday in Walnut Church of the Brethren. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday in Johnson-Danielson Funeral one hour before services Friday in the church. Anna M. Hoening April 2, 1916 July 28, 2003 LAPORTE Anna M.Hoening, 2632 S.U.S.35,died at 4:10 p.m.Monday in LaPorte Hospital of natural causes.Survivors include a H.of LaPorte.Services will be at 11 a.m.Thursday in Haverstock Funeral friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Dora C.

Jarvi Oct. 20, 1914 July 3, 2003 MENTONE Dora Catherine Colorado Springs, of at 5:10 a.m.July 3 in Colorado Springs.Survivors include two Forste of Naples, Aino Jarvi of Colorado Weitz of two Redinger of and Byron Redinger of Fort Wayne. Services will be at 11 a.m.Saturday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral will be no visitation. Eugene J. Kowalik Sept.

18, 1927 July 28, 2003 SOUTH BEND Eugene J. Dresden of Brookfield Street, died Monday in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center after an ill- ness.Survivors include his wife, Dolores of Cindy DeBruyne and Michelle of South S.of Mishawaka; two Lukasiewski of Helen Blalock of Palm a of will be at 10 a.m.Friday in St.Stanislaus Catholic Church.Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m.Thursday in Kaniewski Funeral N. Bendix a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Bud N. Lester Feb.

28, 1919 July 27, 2003 WAKARUSA Bud N.Lester, 10501 Patterson Sunday in his home.Survivors include his McClure and Rita of sons, of J.Richard of South Osborne of two of Elkhart and Bill of Virginia.Services will be at 1 p.m.Thursday in Billings Funeral friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.today. Penny Makela July 14, 1954 July 15, 2003 NILES Penny (Feirick) Universal formerly of July 15 of cancer.Survivors include her Feirick of South Vanderboegh of two Feirick of Niles and Bud Feirick of Elkhart.Memorial services will be at 5 p.m.Saturday in the family home. Colonial Funeral handling arrangements. Nelson E. Marks Aug.

10, 1927 Feb. 22, 2003 PLYMOUTH Nelson Ellsworth Denver, N.C.,formerly of Feb.22 in Carolinas Medical Center, include his (Smith) Waterman of Ann Herold of of Raleigh and Jimmy of Dunn, N.C.;five Zillmer and Luella of Bremen, Barbara Harley of Samuels of Plymouth and Janet Mankowski of South two of Paul of Baltimore.Services were held in Charlotte.Friends may call from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Saturday in the James Anderson residence. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. Mary S. Miller Dec.

21, 1928 July 28, 2003 NEW PARIS Mary S.Miller, 69257 County Road at 2:15 p.m.Monday in Goshen General Hospital.Survivors include her Cotter of and Karen Kubota of three of of Timothy of Overland Yoder of three and Edward of Nappanee. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in East Goshen Mennonite friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m.today,2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday and a prayer service will be at 9:15 a.m.Friday.Yoder- Culp Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Timothy E. Mitchell Jan.

6, 1969 July 29, 2003 GOSHEN Timothy E.Mitchell, 205 South Greene at 11:55 a.m.Tuesday in Elkhart General Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident in 1987. Survivors include his mother, Marcia J.Mitchell of father and and Linda Mitchell of a Appenceller of Milford.Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.Thursday. Charles E. Neldon July 2, 1957 July 28, 2003 SOUTH BEND Charles Leer Monday in Memorial Hospital of natural causes.

Survivors include his Ann daughters, Kimberly and Julie at at Neldon of Bulls Gap, Pendergrass of two brothers, Mike of South Bend and John of Niles.Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Palmer Funeral Home- River friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.today. George F. Noelanders April 16, 1932 July 29, 2003 DOWAGIAC George Francis Marcellus Tuesday in his home of natural causes.Survivors include his two L.Vickery of Adrian, Michael K.Smith of Dowagiac.There will be no services or visitation.McLaughlin-Clark Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Geraldine A.

Owsley Jan. 5, 1940 July 28, 2003 PIERCETON Geraldine A. 289 EMS 4 at 6:10 p.m.Monday in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne.Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Wright of Columbia City, Cindy Lursen of Warsaw; two of South Haven, Holley Grammond of Betty Ochs of a Smith of Yakima. Services will be at 1 p.m.Friday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m.Thursday. Lynnette Shippee March 15, 1927 July 28, 2003 ROLLING PRAIRIE Lynnette 3322 E.U.S.20,died at 9:25 p.m.Monday in LaPorte Hospital of natural causes.

Survivors include her husband, of Rolling Prairie and Richard of New Buffalo; her Hopper of Brady of Rolling two brothers, James Hart of LaPorte and Alden of Michigan City. Services will be at 11 a.m.Friday in Cutler Funeral where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday and two hours before services Friday. George N. Spillman Nov. 13, 1908 July 26, 2003 GRANGER George N.

Cleveland Saturday in Regency Place of South Bend of natural causes.Survivors include five Karasiak and Darlene of South Bend, Judy Roberts of Granger and Debra Franks of sons, Theodore of of Osceola and James of South Bend; and two Morgan and Marion of Albuquerque, N.M.Memorial services will be held at a later date.There will be no visi- tation.Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N.Williams handling arrangements. Patrick A. Sunday Feb. 14, 1951 July 29, 2003 BRISTOL Patrick Arthur 16128 County Road at 3:41 a.m.Tuesday in Elkhart General Hospital of an apparent heart attack.Survivors include his R.Gingerich of Sunday of a A. of services will be held at a later date.There will be no visitation.Hartzler- Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Kitsy M. Weldy Aug. 11, 1936 July 29, 2003 BREMEN Kitsy Marie Weldy, 903 N.Center at 4 a.m. Tuesday in her home.Survivors include a Keyser of Jr.and Mike, both of Youngman and Donna of Bette Warner of Markley of stepsisters, Leslie Eppert of Nappanee and Debbie Eppert of a Markley of Bremen. Services will be at 2 p.m.Friday in Mishler Funeral friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.Thursday and one hour before services Friday.

Taylor W. Willis Jr. April 22, 1929 July 28, 2003 LAPORTE Taylor W.Willis 1225 W.Severs at 5 p.m.Monday in LaPorte Hospital of natural causes.Survivors include his two W.of Chicago and Janet of LaPorte. Services will be at 1 p.m.Thursday in Haverstock Funeral friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.today. Friends may come to celebrate his young life on Thursday, July 31, 2003, from 4 to 8 p.m.in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N.Michigan Plymouth.

Visitation will continue from 10 to 11 a.m.Friday, Aug.1, in the Walnut Church of the Brethren, Argos, where funeral services for John will be held at 11 a.m., with Pastor Tony Schneiders officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Cemetery, Argos. Memorial gifts in name may be made to the Argos High School Weight Room, a place he enjoyed and where he would wish to have enhanced in his memory. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www.johnson- danielson.com BBuudd LLeesstteerr Feb. 28, 1919 July 27, 2003 Bud N.

Lester of 10501 Patterson Road, Wakarusa, died in his residence on Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the age of 84. He was born Feb.28, 1919, in Dwight, the son of Elisha C. and Judy (Mullins) Lester.He married Alma Horn on Feb.7, 1942, in Paynesville, W.Va.He is survived by his sons, Darrell (Phyllis) Lester, Elisha Tony (Sandy) Lester, all of Elkhart, and J. Richard (Marsha) Lester of South daughters, Elizabeth (Clyde) Hulsey, Susan (Tryone) Pittman, Lena (Jim) McClure and Rita Russwurm, all of grandchildren and 30 brothers, Clyde Lester of Elkhart and Bill Lester of one sister, Armanda Osborne, also of Virginia.Mr.Lester and his wife lovingly cared for two grandchildren, Joe and Tina one great-grandson, Steven Potts since birth.He is preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Goorehouse, two brothers and one sister. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.today, July 30, 2003, at the Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart, where the service will be held at 1 p.m.

Thursday.Pastor Rick Pirtle of the Riverview General Baptist Church of Elkhart will officiate.Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Bud was a veteran, serving in the U.S.Army during World War lI. After returning to civilian life, he worked as a farmer and a cabinet maker for several manufactured home companies in the area, eventually retiring from Michiana Industries. If not with his family, Bud spent most of his time either in his garden or in his wood shop.He was a blessing in our lives and will be greatly missed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Elkhart County, and condolences may be sent to the family at www.billings funeralhome.com PPaauull MMoonnttaavvoonn IIIIII Sept.

30, 1947 July 24, 2003 Paul Aloyious Montavon, III, 55, of Woodbridge, died on Thursday morning, July 24. He was born Sept.30, 1947, in New York City, N.Y.He lived in Woodbridge for the last 18 years, coming from Mishawaka, where he had been a longtime resident and Clay High School graduate. Survivors include his companion, Sally Carol Montavon-Bealor of Granger, Jacqueline Montavon of Mishawaka and Yvette Montavon of Newport News, Paul Montavon IV of South Bend, and Nicholas Montavon of mother, Stella of Sarasota, Mary of Carbondale, Michele of Boston, Elizabeth of Milwaukee, and Stephanie of Sarasota; brothers, William of Sarasota, Matthew of Rome, Italy, Anthony of Harrisonburg, and John of Carrboro, N.C.;and three grandchildren, Izzy, Alexis and Lydia. Memorial services will be held on Friday, Aug.1, at 8 p.m.in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka South Bend.Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m.prior to the service in the funeral home. CChhaarrlleess NNeellddoonn July 2, 1957 July 28, 2003 Charles 46, residing on Leer Street, South Bend, passed away at 3:10 a.m.Monday, July 28, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

He was a manager for G.L.Perry, South Bend, for 26 years, from 1972 until the closing in 1997.Most recently, he was employed with Liberty Mortgage, Mishawaka, Ind. Chuck was born on July 2, 1957, in Niles, to James and Leah (Nieb) Neldon.He was preceded in death by his father, James Neldon in 1993. On Aug.13, 1982, in Nappanee, he married Lou Ann Bollinger, who survives. Along with his wife, Lou Ann Neldon of South Bend, he is survived by two daughters Kimberly Neldon and Julie Neldon, both at son, David Neldon at mother, Leah Neldon of Bulls Gap, grandmother, Mary Yanke of sister, Beverly Pendergrass of by two brothers, Mike Neldon of South Bend and John (Dana) Neldon of Niles. Chuck was a member of the Western Avenue Business Association where he served as president, and was a graduate of the 1975 class of Niles High School.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.Thursday, July 31, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend. Rev.Ed Erskin, pastor of Northway Church of Christ, South Bend, will officiate.Graveside services and burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.today in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Chuck E.Neldon may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 7363 E.21st Indianapolis, IN 46219. DDiiaannee RRoosseennsswweeeett Sept.

8, 1906 July 28, 2003 Diane (Wise) Rosensweet of Scottsdale, passed away quietly on Monday, July 28, at the age of 96. Her son, Ron, and wife, Ruth, her daughter, Barbara and husband, Bill, along with grandchildren, Debbie, Lisa and Amy, and great- grandchildren, Andrew and Jenna, survive Diane, devoted wife of the late Joe Rosensweet. Diane was born in Russia, immigrated to the U.S.at the age of three months, and was raised in Seattle, Wash.After marrying Joe in 1927, they enjoyed 76 blessed years together.Joe and Diane retired to Scottsdale in 1976 after residing in South Bend, and Wilmette, Ill.Although family and friends will miss her, they are consoled that she has rejoined Joe. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, in Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E.

Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. In lieu of flower, donations may be made to Brandeis University, National Committee, P.O.Box 549110, Waltham, MA 02454-9110. FROM PAGE D5 Obituaries FROM PAGE D5 Notices CYANMAGENTAYELLOWBLACK EDITION D6 South Bend Tribune MIWednesday, July 30, 2003 43367701 Blue Water Bridge delays jeopardize PORT The Blue Water Bridge is plagued by delays that could jeopardize the safety of commuters and hamper international trade between the United States and said. The bridge is one of the busiest commercial crossings on the U.S.-Canada between 14,000 and 20,000 vehicles crossing its twin spans daily. American and Canadian officials discussed and economics at a state Senate Transportation Committee hearing Monday on border crossing safety in Port Huron.

Canadian House of Commons member Roger Gallaway pleaded for greater political dialogue be- tween Michigan and Canada. security measures and design problems are threatening a blossoming economic said. He spoke of an Ontario taxi driver detained and turned away for too many an International Symphony volunteer refused entry to the United States on suspicion of being unlawfully employed. (arbitrary refusals) impact not only our local and regional also erode personal and cultural said. must be a greater degree of objectivity in sifting those who State Sen.Jud of the transportation to work closely with Gallaway to address some of the issues he raised.

Dan Elash of the Blue Water Bridge Authority, which operates the Canadian side of the bridge, said the Canadian plaza needs to be expanded and improved. The Michigan Department of Transportation also is doing a planning and environmental study to expand the U.S.plaza to meet security and transportation needs for the next 30 years. Bridge manager Paige Williams estimated the project will cost between $150 and $200 million..