Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Jose Rangel Jimenez
Feb 25, 2013
Feb. 6, 1959 - Feb. 25, 2013 ELKHART — Jose Rangel Jimenez, 54, of Elkhart, was found passed away at the home of his sister on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, where he was convalescing after minor surgery. Jose was born to the late Jose Rangel and Elvira Jimenez in Aguascalientes, Ags., Mexico. Surviving are his sister Lilia Gonzalez and her...
Leanne J. Brill
Feb 25, 2013
Sept. 25, 1956 - Feb. 25, 2013 ELKHART — Leanne J. (McFall) Brill, 56, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at her residence in Elkhart. She was born Sept. 25, 1956, in Elkhart to Donald Ray and Wanetta (Fletcher) McFall. Leanne married Brent E. Brill Sept. 11, 1982. They later divorced in 2010, but remained close and caring for each...
Edwin "Ed" R. Quimby
Feb 22, 2013
Feb. 25, 1944 - Feb. 22, 2013 ELKHART — Edwin R. "Ed" Quimby, 68, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in his home after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Hanover, N.H., to the late George H. and Evelyn M. (St. Aubin) Quimby. Surviving are his sister, Violet (Kenneth) De Rusha...
Nora Y. Bellows
Feb 21, 2013
Dec. 20, 1923 - Feb. 21, 2013 ELKHART — Nora Y. Bellows, 89, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly at 6:16 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Tanglewood on Dec. 20, 1923, to the late Porter and Edith (Conners) Ford. She married Frank C. Bellows on Sept. 5, 1943, in Madison. He passed away...
Carol A. Miller
Feb 21, 2013
Sept. 29, 1954 - Feb. 21, 2013 ELKHART — Carol Ann Miller, 58, of Elkhart, passed away in her home with her family at her side following an extended illness at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. She was born in Elkhart on Sept. 29, 1954, to the late Robert E. Sr. and Eris E. (Babcock) Guy. On Feb. 10,...
Marguerite W. Calvert
Feb 20, 2013
Aug. 29, 1928 - Feb. 20, 2013 ELKHART — Marguerite "Margo" (Weber) Calvert, 84, passed peacefully back to the Lord on Feb. 20, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 29, 1928, in Chicago to Harvey H. and M. Loretta (Lynch) Weber. Her earthly remains will be placed in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. Friends and...
Coy Ray Stacy
Feb 19, 2013
July 6, 1930 - Feb. 19, 2013 ELKHART — Coy Ray Stacy, 82, of Elkhart, passed away Feb. 19, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born July 6, 1930, in Summitville, Tenn., to Raymond L. and Jessie P. (Burks) Stacy. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Terry Stacy. Survivors include one sister, Clara...
Joy W. Mapes
Feb 19, 2013
Sept. 14, 1931 - Feb. 19, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Joy Wanda Mapes, 81, of Edwardsburg, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 14, 1931, in Elkhart, Ind., to the late Howard D. and Clara (Ritchie) Westlake. In addition to her parents, former husbands George Wheelock, John W. Oswalt and Harold Penn; brothers...
Norman "Red" L. Wurmnest
Feb 19, 2013
May 15, 1926 - Feb. 19, 2013 JONES, Mich. — Norman L. "Red" Wurmnest, 86, of Jones, passed away at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, after a brief illness. He was born in Blue Island, Ill., on May 15, 1926, to the late Henry and Leona (Willis) Wurmnest. He married Judith...
Evelyn F. Rabbitt
Feb 18, 2013
March 5, 1929 - Feb. 18, 2013 ELKHART — Evelyn F. "Lynne" Rabbitt, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 18, 2013, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Valley View. She was born March 5, 1929, in Allen, Mich., to the late Bert and Doris (Benedict) Daglow. She was adopted and raised by the late Walter and Wilma (Hastings) Millar....
Thomas L. Leer Sr.
Feb 18, 2013
July 12, 1940 - Feb. 18, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Thomas L. "Tom" Leer Sr., 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:56 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Goshen on July 12, 1940, to the late Wilbur L. and Evelyn (Burke) Leer. On Nov. 3, 1985, he married Juanita...
Luke A. Working
Feb 15, 2013
June 8, 1962 - Feb. 15, 2013 BRISTOL — Luke A. Working, 50, of Bristol, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born June 8, 1962, in Peru to Richard K. and Madeline J. (Woolley) Working. On July 8, 1994, he married Beverly L. (Etling) Working in Bristol. She survives at home. Other survivors...
William "Bill" R. Crume
Feb 13, 2013
April 8, 1934 - Feb. 13, 2013 BRISTOL — William R. "Bill" Crume, 78, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in his residence. He was born April 8, 1934, in Milford to the late Wilbur and Violet (Barhydt) Crume. He married Linda G. Mark on March 5, 1981. She survives along with his sons, Ralph (Debra) Crume of...
Oda Kay Crocker
Feb 13, 2013
Aug. 24, 1933 - Feb. 13, 2013 ELKHART — Ms. Oda Kay Crocker, 79, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on Aug. 24, 1933, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late Edgar L. and Ruby C. (Duke) Freeze. Also preceding her in death were a...
Patricia "Pat" A. Wright Auld
Feb 12, 2013
Dec. 18, 1935 - Feb. 12, 2013 ELKHART — Patricia A."Pat" Wright Auld, 77, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Milford. She was born in New Castle on Dec. 18, 1935, to the late Seldon and Mary (Oliphant) Lovely. She was also preceded...
Teresa M. Lewis
Feb 11, 2013
May 16, 1960 - Feb. 11, 2013 ELKHART — Teresa M. Lewis, 52, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 16, 1960, in Milan, Tenn., to James R. Barham Sr. and Willie E. (Brown) Barham. Survivors include two daughters, Syreeta (Vernon) Howard of Elkhart...
Joseph M. Koscielny
Feb 11, 2013
May 30, 1931 - Feb. 11, 2013 UNION, Mich. — Joseph Michael Koscielny, 81, of Union, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 30, 1931, in Montreal, Wis., to Frank and Stella (Koscielny) Zarzycki. His mother passed away when he was 6 months old, and his adoptive parents, Thomas and Ann Koscielny, who...
Sallie B. Williams
Feb 11, 2013
March 27, 1945 - Feb. 11, 2013 ELKHART — Sallie B. Williams, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 27, 1945. Surviving are children Carl Graham and Mike (Jeanette) Dancler, both of Elkhart, and Tanya L. (Rodney) Sleepers of South Bend; mother Thelma B. (Griffin) Graham; siblings Sandra (Edward) Logan...
Phyllis L. Crabtree
Feb 11, 2013
Feb. 22, 1927 - Feb. 11, 2013 ELKHART — Phyllis Louise Crabtree, 85, residing in Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 11, 2013, at Center for Hospice Care Elkhart. Phyllis was born Feb. 22, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Edward A. and Elizabeth (Crumrine) James. In addition to her parents, brother Edward A. James and sisters Marilyn Finnerty...
Melvin G. Wesley
Feb 10, 2013
Aug. 30, 1953 - Feb. 10, 2013 ELKHART — Melvin G. Wesley, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Aug. 30, 1953, in Tunica, Miss. Survivors include his wife, Ruthie M. Wesley of Elkhart; son Darrick (Ann) Wesley of Elkhart; daughter Latonya Wesley of Springfield, Mo.;...
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