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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Rosemary "Rose" L. Hupp

Rosemary "Rose" L. Hupp

Nov 10, 2014

WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — Rosemary L. "Rose" Hupp, 67, of Weeki Wachee and formerly of Union, Mich., went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 10, while at Sturgill Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. She was born Nov. 14, 1946, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Merwin and Blyth Willis. On June 12, 1965, she married her husband of 49...

Linda Livings-Fuller

Linda Livings-Fuller

Nov 10, 2014

ELKHART — Linda (Lehr) Livings-Fuller, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, at Valley View Healthcare. She was born July 7, 1939, in Adrian, Mich. Survivors include her husband, Dale E. Fuller Sr. of Elkhart; one sister, Sandy (Jerry) Vale of Adrian; and one stepson, Dale E. Jr. (Darcy) Fuller of Elkhart. In addition to her parents, she was...

Gayle L. Alwine

Gayle L. Alwine

Nov 9, 2014

ELKHART — Gayle L. Alwine, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Elkhart to Clarence and Lucille (Johnson) Alwine. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Holliday and Roxanne Habel, both of Elkhart; two sons, Robert (Tonda) Alwine of Franklin, Tenn., and Roger (Trudi) Alwine of Elkhart;...

Mildred G. Hillman

Mildred G. Hillman

Nov 8, 2014

ELKHART — Mildred G. Hillman, 93, of Elkhart and formerly of Arizona, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 8, in her residence after a brief illness. Mildred was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Galena, Ill., to the late Frederick and Sadie (Boldt) Geiger. She married Phillip J. Hillman on July 7, 1947. Phillip died Dec. 21, 1975, in Elkhart. Surviving are...

Angelo P. Rinaldi

Angelo P. Rinaldi

Nov 8, 2014

Angelo P. Rinaldi, 77, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Saturday evening, November 8, 2014 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on April 19, 1937 in Elkhart to the late Patsy and Mary (Dente) Rinaldi. He married Sharon Mabie on July 8, 1966 in Elkhart. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 48 years, Sharon Rinaldi; daughter Michelle...

Marlin E. Ditmer

Marlin E. Ditmer

Nov 7, 2014

ELKHART — Marlin E. Ditmer, 92, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, at Hubbard Hill Estates in Elkhart. He was born Sept. 23, 1922, in Potsdam, Ohio, to Russel P. and Della Irene (Huffman) Ditmer. On June 23, 1945, he married the love of his life, Elisabeth M. (Snook) Ditmer. She survives at home. Other survivors include one daughter,...

Devarrious Raheem Mccalop

Devarrious Raheem Mccalop

Nov 5, 2014

ELKHART — DeVarrious Raheem McCalop, 7 months, infant son of Daniel Bullock and Ashley McCalop of Elkhart, passed away following a sudden illness in his home Wednesday, Nov. 5. He was born in Elkhart on March 28, 2014. Along with his parents, DeVarrious is survived by his sister, Navaeh Bullock, at home; grandparents Rickey and Vickie McCalop of Elkhart and...

Margaret O. Botts

Margaret O. Botts

Nov 5, 2014

ELKHART — Margaret O. Botts, 90, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Sept. 5, 1924, in Lima, Ohio, to Edmund L. and Marcella (Ellison) Crawford Smith. On Oct. 18, 1941, she married the late Leonard M. Botts in Covington, Ky. He preceded her in death June 2, 2003. Survivors include one daughter,...

Richard "Dick" A. Westfall

Richard "Dick" A. Westfall

Nov 3, 2014

BRISTOL — Richard A. "Dick" Westfall, 59, of Bristol, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, in his residence. He was born Sept. 23, 1955, in Elkhart to Arden F. and Dorothy (Franks) Westfall. Survivors include one sister, Barbara (Andrew) Johnson of Union, Mich.; two half sisters, Margaret Kiefer of Constantine, Mich., and Patricia Carlisle of White Pigeon, Mich.; and several nieces...

Thelma "Jean" Brown

Thelma "Jean" Brown

Nov 3, 2014

WAKARUSA — Thelma "Jean" Brown, 93, of Wakarusa and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 3, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. Thelma was born March 27, 1921, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late William and Della (Farrar) Haggard. She married Fred Brown on Oct. 7, 1939, in Manchester. Fred passed away Feb. 3, 2009. Thelma was preceded...

Thomas E. Collins

Thomas E. Collins

Nov 2, 2014

MOUNT VERNON, Ky. — Thomas E. Collins, 70, of Mount Vernon and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, in Kentucky. He was born Oct. 24, 1944, in Mount Vernon to the late James and Bertha Mae (Westerfield) Collins. He married Helen L. Nichols on July 27, 1964, in Three River, Mich. She died Jan. 31, 2004. He...

Debra Spratt

Debra Spratt

Nov 1, 2014

ELKHART — Debra Sue "Debbie" (Ellis)  Spratt, 57, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 8, 1957, in Greenville, Mich., to the late Wilbur and Lottie (Balawender) Ellis. Surviving are her siblings, Teresa Duncan of Michigan and Nancy Clark, John (Debbie) Ellis, Gary Ellis and Karen (Frankie) Phillips, all of Elkhart....

Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

Oct 31, 2014

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Robert "Bob" Henderson, 90, of Edwardsburg, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, in his residence. He was born June 3, 1924, in Elkhart. Survivors include two sons, Dale Henderson of Bristol and Gary Henderson of Bradenton, Fla.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Henderson; one daughter, Sandy Miller; and one...

Dian M. Devlin

Dian M. Devlin

Oct 31, 2014

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Dian Marie Devlin, 78, of Edwardsburg, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Sprenger Healthcare of Mishawaka, Ind., following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 6, 1936, in Chicago to the late Earl and Florence (Sirrine) Jones. She married John W. "Jack" Devlin in Nappanee in 1957. He survives at home after 57 wonderful...

Debra S. Sherven

Debra S. Sherven

Oct 31, 2014

ELKHART — Debra S. Sherven, 58, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at her home following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Scott L. Harris

Scott L. Harris

Oct 30, 2014

BRISTOL — Scott L. Harris, 59, of Bristol, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 7:52 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, following a sudden illness. He was born June 9, 1955, in South Bend to the late William R. Harris and Gweneth (Strope) Harris. His mother survives him in Elkhart. Surviving are his sons, Brian Harris of Fort Worth, Texas, and...

Joseph "Joe" A. Rueff

Joseph "Joe" A. Rueff

Oct 30, 2014

GOSHEN — Joseph A. "Joe" Rueff, 85, of Goshen, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Oct. 30 at Greencroft Healthcare Center in Goshen from complications following an automobile accident. He was born in Chicago on May 26, 1929, to the late Joseph A. Sr. and Gladys (Oeffinger) Rueff. He later married Virginia "Jini" Thorburn in 1951 in Ames, Iowa. She preceded...

Kirk Antonio Coleman

Kirk Antonio Coleman

Oct 29, 2014

NEW PARIS — One of God's special angels on earth has gone home to be with his Heavenly Father. Kirk Antonio Coleman, 19 months, passed away at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at IU Health Goshen Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on March 17, 2013, to Anissa Garza of New Paris and Cody Coleman of...

Charlene "Minnie" M. Kildow

Charlene "Minnie" M. Kildow

Oct 27, 2014

ELKHART — Charlene M. "Minnie" Kildow, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on April 21, 1942, to the late Olin and Katherine (Bixler) Breden. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Denise (David) Bevins of Avon, Ohio, Allen (Angel) Kildow...

James Robert Wood

James Robert Wood

Oct 25, 2014

DENTON, Texas — James Robert Wood, 91, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Oct. 25. He was residing in Denton so that he could be close to both of his daughters. James was born March 15, 1923, in Augusta, Ill. He married his beloved wife, the late Eileen Simons, in Elkhart on Feb. 15, 1947. James retired from the New...

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