Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert "Bob" J. Huffman
Jan 15, 2013
July 29, 1936 - Jan. 15, 2013 ELKHART — Robert J. "Bob" Huffman, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 15, 2013, at Hubbard Hill Estates after an extended illness. Robert was born July 29, 1936, in Elkhart to the late Robert and Gertrude (Anderson) Huffman. Robert married Sharon L. Stewart Dec. 29, 1972, in Goshen. Sharon passed away...
Arthur Rowe Iii
Jan 14, 2013
Oct. 27, 1964 - Jan. 14, 2013 ELKHART — Arthur W. "Art" Rowe III, 48, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at his residence. He was born Oct. 27, 1964, in Elkhart to Arthur W. Rowe Jr. and Gertrude M. (Koppy) Rowe. Survivors include four brothers, Mike (Charlotte) Rowe of Elkhart, Jerry (Susan ) Rowe of Elkhart, Don...
Gloria A. Hostetler
Jan 14, 2013
Sept. 27, 1931 - Jan. 14, 2013 GOSHEN — Gloria A. Hostetler, 81, of Goshen, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at The Maple at Waterford Crossing Health Care Campus of Goshen after an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart on Sept. 27, 1931, to the late Ralph and Ruby (Jackson) Warrenton. She was also preceded...
Mitchell "Mitch" J. Pike
Jan 8, 2013
Dec. 7, 1958 - Jan. 8, 2013 MIDDLEBURY — Mitchell J. "Mitch" Pike, 54, of Middlebury passed away at his home after an extended illness at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. He was born in Elkhart on Dec. 7, 1958, to Paul E. and Sharon K. (Cripe) Pike. His father, Paul, survives him at home, but his mother precedes...
Helen T. Polak
Jan 7, 2013
DYER — Helen T. Polak, 93, of Dyer, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Kindred Transitional and Rehabilitation of Dyer. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home Elkhart.
Erika Ann Growcock
Jan 6, 2013
June 24, 1949 - Jan. 6, 2013 ELKHART — Mrs. Erika A. Growcock, 63, of Elkhart passed away at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Indianapolis on June 24, 1949, to the late William S. and Barbara M. (MacKenzie) Terus. On Aug. 14, 1995, she married Harry R....
Dr. Rodolfo E. Echeverria Sr.
Jan 5, 2013
Aug. 9, 1926 - Jan. 5, 2013 ELKHART — Dr. Rodolfo E. Echeverria Sr., 86, of Elkhart, departed to Heaven Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, to Eduardo and Consuelo (Roque) Echeverria. On May 27, 1954, he married Dido D. (Rodriguez) Echeverria in Havana, Cuba. In addition...
Irene B. Craig
Jan 4, 2013
April 29, 1927 - Jan. 4, 2013 ELKHART — Irene B. Craig, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in her residence. She was born on April 29, 1927, in Stringtown, Okla., to the late Silas Newton and Lizzie M. (Young) Eaton. Her sons, William P. Craig and Ralph Craig; friends and caregivers Georgia King-Evans and Robert Evans,...
Jeannette "Jan" B. Hitt
Jan 3, 2013
Aug. 17, 1924 - Jan. 3, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Jeannetta B. "Jan" Hitt, 88, of Edwardsburg, passed away Jan. 3, 2013, at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital. Jan was born Aug. 17, 1924, in Shelburn, Ind., to the late John and Bessie (Willie) Umstead. She married Lloyd E. Hitt on Feb. 29, 1980. He died May 29, 2005. Surviving are...
Judith "Judy" E. Reitz
Jan 2, 2013
April 12, 1940 - Jan. 2, 2013 EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Judith E. "Judy" Reitz, 72, of Edwardsburg passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 2, 2013, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. She was born April 12, 1940, in Goshen, Ind., to the late Harold Allen and Mary Isabelle (Chester) Bailey. She married Keith F. Reitz on Sept. 14,...
Willie "Bill" R. Roberts
Jan 1, 2013
Sept. 20, 1945 - Jan. 1, 2013 ELKHART — Willie R. "Bill" Roberts, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House. On April 18, 1970, he married Deborah K. (Borders) Roberts. She survives at home. Other survivors include a daughter Amy (Chris) Hillegonds of Wakarusa; sister Mae (Arcie) Whitaker of Jenkins, Ky.; and aunt Myrl...
Mary Nwagwu
Jan 1, 2013
ELKHART — Mary Nwagwu, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
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