Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Marvin J. Rodwick

Marvin J. Rodwick

Jun 14, 2013

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Marvin J. Rodwick, 84, of Ridgewood and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died peacefully of natural causes June 14, 2013. Graveside services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at St. Vincent Cemetery, with military honors by the U.S. Army Funeral Honor Guard and the Rev. Terri L. Bays officiating. Arrangements are under the care and...

Daniel L. Zimmerman

Daniel L. Zimmerman

Jun 10, 2013

Jan. 24, 1930 - June 10, 2013 ELKHART — Daniel Lee Zimmerman, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2013, in his residence. He was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Indianapolis to Leslie and Lois Irene (Botts) Zimmerman. On May 12, 1956, he married the love of his life, Barbara Rose (Kline) Zimmerman. She preceded him in death...

O. Lorene "Susie" Colglazier

O. Lorene "Susie" Colglazier

Jun 7, 2013

May 3, 1927 - June 7, 2013 ELKHART — Lorene "Susie" Colglazier, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Friday afternoon, June 7, 2013, at Atria Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. She was born May 3, 1927, in Elkhart to William C. and Laura (Troyer) Eash. On Jan. 6, 1951, she married the late Stanley E. Colglazier in Elkhart. He passed away Jan....

Shaine L. Benn

Shaine L. Benn

Jun 7, 2013

Aug. 27, 1985 - June 7, 2013 ELKHART — Shaine Lee Benn, 27, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, in his residence. He was born Aug. 27, 1985, in Elkhart to Darren Lee Benn and Julia G. (Davidson) Berkshire. On May 5, 2013, he married Stephanie N. (Dixon) Benn in Elkhart. In addition to his wife and mother,...

Herbert "Buck" E. Rogers

Herbert "Buck" E. Rogers

Jun 4, 2013

BRISTOL — Herbert E. "Buck" Rogers, 71, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Donald E. Kelly

Donald E. Kelly

Jun 3, 2013

Sept. 30, 1930 - June 3, 2013 CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Mr. Donald E. "Don" Kelly, 82, of Cassopolis, passed away after an extended illness, in his home, at 12:42 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013. He was born on Sept. 30, 1930, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Clarence D. "C.D." and Alma (Mahler) Kelly. He married Delicia M. (Overholser)...

Randall E. Crisler

Randall E. Crisler

Jun 3, 2013

Dec. 23, 1963 - June 3, 2013 MISHAWAKA — Randall E. "Randy" Crisler, 49, of Mishawaka, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at his residence. Randy was born Dec. 23, 1963, in Elkhart to the late James A. and Ida Mae (Cassity) Crisler. Randy is survived by his two sons, Mickee and Coree Crisler; brothers James...

Mavis Estella-Kay Ward

Mavis Estella-Kay Ward

Jun 2, 2013

June 2, 2013 - June 2, 2013 OSCEOLA — Mavis Estella-Kay Ward, infant daughter, born to Cody H. and Victoria E. (Randol) Ward of Osceola, passed away shortly after birth Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. In addition to her parents, survivors include her maternal grandparents, Sylvia (Jesus) Patino Aleman of LaGrange and Michael (Deanna) Randol...

Ronald R. Rowland

Ronald R. Rowland

Jun 1, 2013

Nov. 24, 1946 - June 1, 2013 WARSAW — Ronald R. Rowland, 66, of Warsaw, passed away after an extended illness at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 24, 1946, to the late Raymond T. and Gloria A. Rowland. He is survived by a number of...

Charles Ray Skaggs

Charles Ray Skaggs

May 30, 2013

Aug. 11, 1938 - May 30, 2013 ELKHART — Charles Ray Skaggs, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, May 30, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 11, 1938, in Glasgow, W.Va., to Herbert A. and Didama J. (Elswick) Skaggs. Survivors include his son, Michael (Brenda) Skaggs of South Bend; daughter Sheila (Jeff) Gordy of Elkhart; sister Brenda...

George A. Fitch

George A. Fitch

May 29, 2013

Jan. 17, 1932 - May 29, 2013 ODESSA, Texas — George Arthur Fitch, 81, of Odessa, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at his residence in Odessa. He was born Jan. 17, 1932, in Elkhart, to Kennett K. and Georgia Alberta (Gray) Fitch-Emmert. Survivors include his wife, Marsha Miller-Fitch of Odessa; two sons, John (Jean) Fitch...

Rachel Leah Mann

Rachel Leah Mann

May 25, 2013

April 1, 1970 - May 25, 2013 ELKHART — Rachel Leah Mann, 43, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, in her residence. She was born April 1, 1970, in Knox. Survivors include her father, Lawrence Gene Mann of Knox; mother Delores A. (King) Wildey of Peoria, Ill.; two sons, Allen Hartung-Mann and Adam Mann, both of Elkhart; brother...

Mary Lou Markey

Mary Lou Markey

May 25, 2013

Jan. 25 1925 - May 25, 2013 ELKHART — Mary Lou Markey, 88, of Elkhart, passed away early Saturday morning, May 25, 2013, at Hubbard Hill Estates. Mary Lou was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Hartford City to her adopted parents, the late Mahlon and Beatrice (Stauffer) Davis. In addition to her parents, a daughter, Louana "Anne" Lucas, and brother...

Kathleen L. Keller

Kathleen L. Keller

May 25, 2013

Feb. 22, 1922 - May 25, 2013 ELKHART — Kathleen Lorraine Keller, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at Hospice House of Elkhart on Saturday morning, May 25, 2013. She was 93. Kathleen was born Feb. 22, 1922, in Hymera to the late Sanford and Mabel (Burress) Bolt. She married Ralph C. Keller. He died May 15, 1975. Surviving...

Robert Lee Booze Jr.

Robert Lee Booze Jr.

May 21, 2013

Sept. 1, 1932 - May 21, 2013 ELKHART — Robert Lee Booze Jr., 80, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 1, 1932, in Earle, Ark., to the late Robert Lee Sr. and Emma Lee Booze. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Jimmy Lee (triplet), Leotha, Pearline, Alice, Nathaniel,...

Sandra Guess

Sandra Guess

May 21, 2013

June 6, 1944 - May 21, 2013 ELKHART — Sandra K. Guess, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation Valley View. Sandra began her life June 6, 1944, in South Bend, to the late Ralph and Bonnie (Bryant) Jolliff. An aunt, Anita Presnell; and cousins, Karen Kusbay, Larry Jolliff, Michael Presnell and Christine...

Mason Dale Somerville

Mason Dale Somerville

May 19, 2013

May 8, 1994 - May 19, 2013 MESA, Ariz. — Mason Dale Somerville, 19, of the Chandler/Mesa, Ariz., area, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Maricopa Integrated Health System in Mesa following an auto accident. He was born May 8, 1994, in Phoenix and was a graduate of Desert Ridge High School in 2012. He was an avid...

Queen "Mother" E. Dancler

Queen "Mother" E. Dancler

May 19, 2013

March 19, 1921 - May 19, 2013 FORT WAYNE — Queen E. "Mother" Dancler, 92, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, in her home. She was born March 19, 1921, in Crawfordsville, Ark., to Floyd Sr. and Augusta (Sanders) Jackson. On Aug. 25, 1948, she married the late Rev. Elbert Dancler Sr. He...

Malcolm O. Koons

Malcolm O. Koons

May 18, 2013

March 23, 1933 - May 18, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Malcolm O. "Bud" Koons, 80, of Elkhart, passed away, after an extended illness, at Elkhart General Hospital at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was born on March 23, 1933, in Boyertown, Pa., to the late Malcolm G. and Jeanetta (Edge) Koons. He married Mary Ellen (Mutter) on Sept....

Thomas "Tommy" M. Goldsberry

Thomas "Tommy" M. Goldsberry

May 18, 2013

GOSHEN — Thomas M. "Tommy" Goldsberry, 27, of Goshen passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, of a sudden illness while visiting friends in Hazard, Ky. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

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