Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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...
Dennis "Denny" W. Vaughn
Jul 2, 2013
Oct. 15, 1947 - July 2, 2013 ELKHART — Dennis W. "Denny" Vaughn, 65, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born in Goshen on Oct. 15, 1947, to the late W.C. Vaughn and I. June (Carrick) Vaughn Metzger. They survive him in Goshen. He later...
Esther J. Streur
Jul 2, 2013
Feb. 23, 1928 - July 2, 2013 ELKHART — Esther J. (Witt) Streur, loving wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend, passed Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013, at Riverside Village. She was 85. On Tuesday Esther was united again with her husband Marvin for their 64th anniversary. She was born Feb. 23, 1928, in Mishawaka to the late Leo T. and...
Wendell M. Henderson
Jul 1, 2013
March 25, 1968 - July 1, 2013 ELKHART — Wendell Maurice Henderson, 45, departed this life Monday, July 1, 2013, at home after an extended battle with multiple sclerosis. He was born to Rose Ware-Henderson and Joseph Henderson in Elkhart on March 25, 1968. Wendell graduated in 1986 from Elkhart Memorial High School, where he was an outstanding and celebrated...
May J. Goodman
Jul 1, 2013
April 27, 1942 - July 1, 2013 ELKHART — May J. Goodman, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 27, 1942, in McKenzie, Tenn., to Oscar Bowden and Rebecca (Barhams) Neal. Surviving are three daughters, Berlinda (David) Tunstell of Elkhart, Penny (Vincent) Hawkins of South Bend and Yolanda Barhams of...
Rhonda J. Sutterby
Jun 29, 2013
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at 27080 Wateredge Drive, Elkhart. Contact Rhonda's daughter, Starr, at 524-0695 for further information. April 21, 1959 - June 29, 2013 ELKHART — Rhonda J. Sutterby, 54, of Elkhart, was found passed away in her home after an extended illness at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was...
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