Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Carl A. Mcdaniel
Jul 18, 2013
Oct. 21, 1944 - July 18, 2013 BRISTOL — Carl A. McDaniel, 68, of Bristol, passed away of a sudden illness at 11:11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Oct. 21, 1944, in Elkhart to the late Homer and Madeline (Escalente) McDaniel and married RoseMary Sherwin in 1962, who survives at home. Also surviving...
Cole Price
Jul 17, 2013
OSCEOLA — Cole Price, 42, of Osceola, was found passed away at the home of his niece after a sudden illness at noon Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Daniel "Dan" F. Metzger
Jul 17, 2013
March 5, 1935 - July 17, 2013 ELKHART — Daniel F. "Dan" Metzger, 78, of Elkhart and Foxwood Hills in LaGrange, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 17, 2013, surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years, daughters and cherished pets. Dan was born on March 5, 1935, in Goshen to the late Porter Metzger and...
Delores J. (Bennett) Hargrove
Jul 15, 2013
July 30, 1933 - July 15, 2013 ELKHART — Delores J. (Bennett) Hargrove, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 30, 1933, in Milford to the late Frederick and Hazel Victoria (Thwaits) Kaylor. She was predeceased by a son, Mark Edward Hargrove; daughter Pamela Jean Bennett Eggleston; sisters...
Dorothy B. Fortner
Jul 15, 2013
July 5, 1923 - July 15, 2013 ELKHART — Dorothy B. Fortner, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Elkhart General Hospital at 1:54 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013. She was born in Elkhart on July 5, 1923, to the late Ward L. "Lee" and Gladys Luce. She married John R. Fortner on Aug. 26, 1944, in...
Rosie Mae Palmer
Jul 14, 2013
April 4, 1925 - July 14, 2013 ELKHART — Rosie Mae Palmer, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully after an extended illness at Golden Living Center in Elkhart at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 14, 2013. She was born in Tupelo, Miss., on April 4, 1925, to the late Thomas and Susan (Avan) Palmer. Left to cherish her memory are her...
Patricia Ann Lawlor
Jul 14, 2013
June 24, 1953 - July 14, 2013 ELKHART — Patricia Ann (Sis Pat) Lawlor passed from this world at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, July 14, 2013. She was born on June 24, 1953, in St. Louis, to George M and Delores M (Reeves) Lawlor. She then attended Flagstaff High School, where she graduated in 1970. She traveled the country doing a...
Geraldine "Gerry" Ann Cummins
Jul 12, 2013
Sept. 27, 1926 - July 12, 2013 ELKHART — Geraldine "Gerry" Ann Cummins, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Friday morning, July 12, 2013, in her home. She was born in Elkhart to the late Lloyd and Gertrude Lerner. Gerry is survived by her husband, Andre "Andy" Brooks Cummins; five children, Deborah (Mel) Jacobson of Bristol, Craig (Diane) Cummins of Mishawaka,...
Maynard "Red" L. Mcclintic
Jul 11, 2013
June 5, 1925 - July 11, 2013 ELKHART — Maynard Lawrence "Red" McClintic, 88, of Elkhart, passed away early Thursday morning, July 11, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Red was born in Elkhart to the late Oliver O. and Della M. (Denoyer) McClintic. In addition to his parents, sisters Irene Chaffee and Helen Rice preceded...
Thomas Alexander
Jul 11, 2013
ELKHART — Thomas Alexander, 64, of Elkhart, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Linda L. Kelly
Jul 8, 2013
March 31, 1944 - July 8, 2013 ELKHART — Linda L. Kelly, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born March 31, 1944, in Three Rivers, Mich., to Willard Eldon Drumm and Kora (Bellaire) Gaby. On April 26, 2003, she married Bobby D. Kelly in Elkhart. He survives her at home. Other...
James W. Heiser
Jul 6, 2013
Jan. 28, 1953 - July 6, 2013 ELKHART — James W. Heiser, 60, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital following a battle with cancer. James was born on Jan. 28, 1953, in Richland County, Ohio, to the late James Francis and Miriam (Dye) Heiser. James has no known survivors but made...
Willard "Bud" M. Allen
Jul 6, 2013
Dec. 23, 1927 - July 6, 2013 OSCEOLA — Willard M. "Bud" Allen, 85, of Osceola, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Hominy, Okla., to Jack Willard and Ruth Alice (Salisbury) Allen. On Nov. 13, 1959, he married the love of his life, Virginia E....
Roger A. Purdie
Jul 5, 2013
Jan. 6, 1970 - July 5, 2013 MISHAWAKA — Roger Alan Purdie, 43, residing in Mishawaka and formerly of Elkhart, passed away from a sudden heart attack Saturday, July 5, 2013. Roger was born Jan. 6, 1970, in Elkhart to Roger A. West and LaVon Purdie. Surviving are his son, Mason Blaze Purdie and fiancée Laura Warner of Mishawaka; mother...
Charles "Tom" T. Meadows
Jul 5, 2013
June 10, 1966 - July 5, 2013 ELKHART — Charles T. "Tom" Meadows, 47, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born June 10, 1966, in Plant City, Fla., to Charles T. Meadows and Donna M. (Lazzara) Templeton. On Oct. 9, 2011, he married Janet S. (Connaway) Meadows in Deer Creek. Survivors include his...
Matthew L. Bontrager
Jul 5, 2013
Nov. 25, 1979 - July 5, 2013 ELKHART — Matthew Lee Bontrager, 33, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 25, 1979, in Goshen to Douglas E. Bontrager and Dawn L. (Demerly) Gray. On Dec. 13, 2003, he married Michelle (Atkinson) Bontrager in Elkhart. In addition to his wife and mother,...
James "Jim" H. Bowers
Jul 4, 2013
A memorial open house for Jim will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on his 80th birthday, Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Christiana Creek (Elks) Country Club in Elkhart. Arrangements have been placed under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart. Aug. 6, 1933 - July 4, 2013 ELKHART — James H. "Jim" Bowers, 79, of Elkhart, passed...
Otis L. Moore
Jul 4, 2013
ELKHART — Otis L. Moore, 59, of Elkhart, passed away July 4, 2013, in his residence. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Prairie Street Cemetery Veteran Tower's. The U.S. Army Funeral Honor Detail and DAV 19 will provide military graveside rites. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is in charge of arrangements. Nov....
Delmer H. Morris
Jul 3, 2013
May 7, 1941 - July 3, 2013 ELKHART — Delmer H. Morris, 72, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 7, 1941, in Clay County, W.Va., to Frank and Sadie A. (Pritt) Morris. On Sept. 24, 1966, he married the love of his life, Fran A. (Frampton) Morris, in Pearisburg, Va....
Adrienne Kay Lamberson
Jul 2, 2013
July 25, 1947 - July 2, 2013 ELKHART — Adrienne K. Lamberson, 65, of Elkhart, passed away at Riverside Village in Elkhart after an extended illness at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013. She was born in Codington County, S.D., on July 25, 1947, to the late Francis Larson and Marilyn (Miller) Larson of Sioux Falls, S.D. Surviving are her...
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