Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Phillip P. Evans

Phillip P. Evans

Feb 10, 2013

Oct. 13, 1940 - Feb. 10, 2013 BRISTOL — Mr. Phillip P. "Phil" Evans, 72, of Bristol, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 2:42 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born in Goshen on Oct. 13, 1940, to the late Duerill and Mary G. "Gladys"(Wogoman) Evans. Surviving are his daughter, Kimberly J. "Kim" Evans...

Betty Jean Ivory

Betty Jean Ivory

Feb 10, 2013

Aug. 26, 1935 - Feb. 10, 2013 ELKHART — Betty Jean Ivory, 77, residing in Elkhart, was called home on Sunday morning, Feb. 10, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, at Center for Hospice Care Elkhart, following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Elkhart to the union of the late Connie Sr. and Ruth A. Ivory....

Martha "Sukie" Pigors

Martha "Sukie" Pigors

Feb 5, 2013

Feb. 3, 1914 - Feb. 5, 2013 GOSHEN — Martha "Sukie" Pigors, 99, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare of Goshen. She was born Feb. 3, 1914, in Evanston, Ill., to Carl W. and Ellen (Kinney) Kiser. On April 16, 1937, she married Vincent J. Pigors in Chicago. He passed away July 26, 1983. Survivors...

Donna M. Mosier

Donna M. Mosier

Feb 4, 2013

Feb. 26, 1944 - Feb. 4, 2013 ELKHART — Donna M. Mosier, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. She was born in Elkhart on Feb. 26, 1944, to Earnest L. and Evelyn M. (Grandstaff) Leazenby. On July 26, 1975, Donna married the love of her life, Thomas E. "Tom" Mosier, in Elkhart. He survives...

Wayne Allen Yoder

Wayne Allen Yoder

Feb 2, 2013

Aug. 22, 1948 - Feb. 2, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Wayne A. Yoder, 64, of Elkhart, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at the Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart after an extended illness. He was born Aug. 22, 1948, in Elkhart to the late Raymond S. and Waneta M. (Alwine) Yoder, and married Pamela S. "Pam" Williams...

Aurelio Santiago Sr.

Aurelio Santiago Sr.

Feb 2, 2013

Feb. 24, 1931 - Feb. 2, 2013 SYRACUSE — Aurelio Santiago Sr., 81, of Syracuse, died Saturday, Feb. 2, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Feb. 24, 1931, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to the late Augustin and Eusevia (Diaz) Santiago. A daughter, Eda Taylor, and a son-in-law, Robert L. Kramer, also preceded him in death. On Feb. 2, 1958,...

Ida Mae Smith

Ida Mae Smith

Jan 30, 2013

May 30, 1928 - Jan. 30, 2013 ELKHART — Ida Mae Smith, 84, of Elkhart and formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born May 30, 1928, in Lupton City, Tenn., to Dallas L. and Susie Anna (Hilton) Patrick. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Graham of Elkhart; granddaughter Cindy (Lance) Zeb...

Beulah Y. Philbrook

Beulah Y. Philbrook

Jan 27, 2013

April 19, 1921 - Jan. 27, 2013 ELKHART — Mrs. Beulah Y. Philbrook, 91, of Elkhart, passed away at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Valley View of Elkhart Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, following an extended illness. She was born the youngest of 10 children April 19, 1921, in Marshall County to the late Watson S. and Mary Alice (Andrews) York....

Arthur "Art" H. Doty Jr.

Arthur "Art" H. Doty Jr.

Jan 25, 2013

Jan. 21, 1942 - Jan. 25, 2013 ELKHART — Arthur H. "Art" Doty Jr., 71, of Elkhart, passed away at his home with his family at his side at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart Jan. 21, 1942, to the late Arthur H. and Goldie A. (Keller) Doty Sr. He later...

Dennis J. Emmans

Dennis J. Emmans

Jan 24, 2013

June 6, 1945 - Jan. 24, 2013 ELKHART — Dennis J. Emmans, 67, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on June 6, 1945, to the late Robert L. and Frances G. (Jolliff) Emmans. Surviving is his sister, Barbara (Robert "Bob") Nadon of...

Eda Taylor

Eda Taylor

Jan 24, 2013

July 26, 1961 - Jan. 24, 2013 ELKHART — Eda Taylor, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born July 26, 1961, in Chicago to Aurelio Sr. and Benita (Negron) Santiago. On July 2, 1983, she married Dannie P. Taylor in Elkhart. In addition to her parents and husband, survivors include two...

Evelyn Jean Harwell

Evelyn Jean Harwell

Jan 24, 2013

Jan. 30, 1939 - Jan. 24, 2013 ELKHART — Evelyn Jean Harwell, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Elkhart to Roscoe L. and Madeline J. (Misner) Eggleston. On May 22, 1954, she married the late Jimmie N. Harwell in Athens, Ala. He...

Sandra "Sandy" F. Arnold

Sandra "Sandy" F. Arnold

Jan 23, 2013

April 27, 1942 - Jan. 23, 2013 BRISTOL — Sandra F. "Sandy" Arnold, 70, of Bristol, passed away at her home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born Sandra F. Williams in Evansville on April 27, 1942, and later married Robert N. Arnold on July 14, 1976, in Bristol. He survives at home....

Daniel J. Crosbie

Daniel J. Crosbie

Jan 23, 2013

Aug. 12, 1942 - Jan. 23, 2013 ELKHART — Daniel J. Crosbie, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 23, 2013, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was born Aug. 12, 1942, in Elkhart, to Daniel B. and Alberta (Meyer) Crosbie. On July 13, 1968, he married the former Frederici "Fredi" J. Dubbe at St....

Sherry M. Skinner

Sherry M. Skinner

Jan 20, 2013

March 10, 1958 - Jan. 20, 2013 ELKHART — Sherry Marie Skinner, 54, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born March 10, 1958, in Elkhart to Raymond C. and Beverly A. (Jenkins) Skinner. Survivors include her fiancée, Bruce Dutton of Elkhart; son Trevor (Misti) Laughman of Elkhart; brother Mitchell (Lillian)...

Timothy "Tim" A. Routson Sr.

Timothy "Tim" A. Routson Sr.

Jan 20, 2013

July 6, 1956 - Jan. 20, 2013 ELKHART — Timothy A. "Tim" Routson Sr., 56, of Elkhart, passed away at his home at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, after a sudden illness. He was born in Elkhart on July 6, 1956, to Larry D. and Dorothy (Ettline) Routson. Surviving are his sons Shawn D. (Paula) and Timothy A. Jr....

Matthew "Big Matt" J. Mulcahey

Matthew "Big Matt" J. Mulcahey

Jan 20, 2013

A gathering of family and friends of Big Matt will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the family residence, 619 Markle Ave., Elkhart. Billings Funeral Home assisted the family. June 8, 1970 - Jan. 20, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Matthew J. "Big Matt" Mulcahey, 42, of Elkhart, passed away at his home at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan....

Fern E. Fruchey

Fern E. Fruchey

Jan 19, 2013

Dec. 26, 1914 - Jan. 19, 2013 OSCEOLA — Fern E. Fruchey, 98, of Osceola, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Woodland Manor in Elkhart. She was born Dec. 26, 1914, in Havre, Mont., to Sanford D. and Alta N. (McDowell) Mast. Survivors include three daughters, Beverly King of San Antonio, Texas, Sherry (Larry) Moore of Elkhart and Illene...

Lois J. Vandygriff-Bolin

Lois J. Vandygriff-Bolin

Jan 18, 2013

Dec. 20, 1952 - Jan. 18, 2013 ELKHART — Lois J. Vandygriff-Bolin, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 20, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, to J.D. and Emma N. (Flynn) Bolin. Survivors include four sons, Rodney, Kenny and David Vandygriff, all of Mount Pleasant, Tenn., and Derek Bolin of Elkhart;...

Edna E. Davis

Edna E. Davis

Jan 18, 2013

Nov. 5, 1916 - Jan. 18, 2013 WAKARUSA — Longtime Elkhart resident Edna Emelia Davis, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 18, 2013, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was 96-years-young. Edna was born Nov. 5, 1916, in Alberta, Canada, to the late Ole and Marie (Holman) Anderson. She was one of seven sisters and four brothers growing up on...

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