Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Christopher A. Delgado-Mejia
Mar 6, 2013
Nov. 1, 2011 - March 6, 2013 ELKHART — Christopher Anthony Delgado-Mejia, 1-year-4-month-old baby boy, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Nov. 1, 2011, in South Bend. Survivors include his parents, Juan and Maria Delgado; sister Jessica Delgado-Mejia; brother Alexander Delgado-Mejia; and grandparents Luciano and Virginia Sonora and Arnulfo and...
Ann Murphy
Mar 5, 2013
June 12, 1917 - March 5, 2013 ELKHART — Ann Murphy, 95 years young, affectionately known as Aunt Annie to her many nephews and nieces, died peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on June 12, 1917, in Elkhart to George and Kathryn Surma. Aunt Annie was one of four children. She had many nephews,...
Karen A. Stout
Mar 4, 2013
May 9, 1956 - March 4, 2013 SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. — Karen A. Stout, 56, of Schoolcraft, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at the home of her sister in Niles, after an extended illness. She was born May 9, 1956, in Los Angeles to the late Rev. Charley F. Funderburk and Rhea M. (Antes) Funderburk, who survives...
Thomas D. Neal Jr.
Mar 4, 2013
April 17, 1920 - March 4, 2013 ELKHART — Thomas D. "Tom" Neal Jr., 92, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at Elkhart Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 17, 1920, in Danville, Ill., to Thomas Sr. and Stella J. (Freese) Neal. On July 20, 1957, he married his wife of 55 years, Sue (Marilyn) Wagner,...
Eloise L. Sailor
Mar 2, 2013
March 23, 1930 - March 2, 2013 ELKHART — Eloise L. Sailor, 82, of Elkhart, died at 1:14 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, Fla., after a brief illness. Mrs. Sailor, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Herrington) Fruchey, was born March 23, 1930, in Elkhart. She married Albert L. Sailor on Sept. 4, 1949,...
Dorothy Helen Grove
Feb 28, 2013
Oct. 14, 1907 - Feb. 28, 2013 ELKHART — Dorothy Helen Grove, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was 105 years old. Dorothy was born Oct. 14, 1907, in Goshen. She was the second of four children born to Charles and Cora (Muffley) Stout. On Oct. 6, 1927, she married Oscar Earl Grove...
Donie J. Roberts Sr.
Feb 28, 2013
Dec. 21, 1948 - Feb. 28, 2013 Union, Mich. — Donie J. Roberts Sr., 64, of Union, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in his residence, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side. He was born Dec. 21, 1948, in Lex, W.Va., to George J. and Lucille (Boyd) Roberts. On Dec. 29, 1969, he married...
Merlean M. Cassell
Feb 26, 2013
ELKHART — Merlean M. Cassell, 96, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
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...
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