ELKHART -- Joshua Richard Perkey Jr., infant son of Joshua R. Perkey and Rachel L. Westfall, was stillborn at 4:39 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital.

Surviving are his mother, Rachel, and father, Joshua; as well as grandparents Sharon (Chris) Bowers, Matt (Cindy) Westfall and Douglas (Kimberly) Perkey, all of Elkhart; great-grandparents Arthur and Thelma Bernardino of Elkhart and Mary Gaugler of Edwardsburg, Mich.; as well as aunts, uncles and extended family.

Joshua was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Richard Gaugler, the Rev. Wayne and Ruth Westfall and Jack and Velda Perkey.

Cremation will take place, with Billings Funeral Home assisting Joshua's family with arrangements.

Memorials are requested to March of Dimes, Attn: DRFR 1275 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605.

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