Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Janice M. Ruszkowski
Dec 2, 2012
Feb. 15, 1948 - Dec. 2, 2012 ELKHART — Janice M. Ruszkowski, 64, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 2, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Feb. 15, 1948, in North Providence, R.I. to Matteao and Mildred (Pezzi) Bursie. She married Michael A. Ruszkowski on July 27, 1969, in North Providence. Surviving are her husband of 43...
Allan B. Koltas
Nov 30, 2012
July 28, 1943 - Nov. 30, 2012 ELKHART — Allan Ray Koltas, 69, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at Golden Living Center of Elkhart, after an extended illness. He was born in Lorain, Ohio, on July 28, 1943. He later married Evelyn Easterday on Sept. 20, 1991. She survives in Elkhart. Also surviving is...
Duane A. Burleson
Nov 29, 2012
Aug. 23, 1933 - Nov. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Duane A. Burleson, 79, residing in Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, following an extended illness. He was born on Aug. 23, 1933, in Elkhart, to Wayland and Gladys (Sharkey) Burleson. In addition to his parents, a brother, Maline Burleson, preceded him...
Brenda Sue Landers
Nov 29, 2012
Oct. 29, 1949 - Nov. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Brenda Sue Landers, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in her residence. She was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Ward, W.Va., the daughter of Edward and Thelma Brown. She married Carlos D. Landers Sr. on May 28, 1966, in Rand, W.Va. He passed away on April 8, 2005....
Major Stuart
Nov 28, 2012
ELKHART — Major Stuart, 68, passed away Nov. 28, 2012, in Elkhart. A graveside service for Major L. Stuart, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse. Billings Funeral Home and Altera Cremation Services have been assisting the family with cremation arrangements. March 5, 1944 - Nov. 28, 2012 ELKHART — Major Lee Stuart,...
Lila I. Monroe
Nov 28, 2012
Aug. 9, 1926 - Nov. 28, 2012 ELKHART — Lila Irene Monroe, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Mishawaka to Floyd and Lillian M. (Zartmann) Buck. On Feb. 14, 1948, she married the late Albert Rex Monroe in Elkhart. He passed away May 1,...
August Frederic Mohri
Nov 27, 2012
Jan. 25, 1932 - Nov. 27, 2012 ELKHART — August Frederic Mohri Jr., 80, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Golden Living Center, following a short illness. August was a basketball referee for both girls and boys teams, working all around the northern Indiana area for more than 52 years. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place...
William "Bill" P. Templeton
Nov 27, 2012
March 20, 1946 - Nov. 27, 2012 ELKHART — William Paul "Bill" Templeton, 66, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Valley View/Kindred Health Care Center of Elkhart after an extended illness. He was born on March 20, 1946, in Phillipsburg, N.J. to Clarence and Emma (Bidewell) Templeton. He later married Cynthia L. "Cindy" Waid...
Kenneth H. Coppler
Nov 26, 2012
Dec. 13, 1928 - Nov. 26, 2012 ELKHART — Richard Harold Coppler Sr., 83, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. He was born Dec. 13, 1928, in Elkhart to Howard J. and Edith (Wambaugh) Coppler. On Jan. 5, 1949, he married Virgie C. (Staub) Coppler in Elkhart. She survives at home. Other survivors...
Alma M. Lester
Nov 25, 2012
April 18, 1926 - Nov. 25, 2012 ELKHART — Alma Marie Lester, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 25, 2012, at her home. Alma was born in Grundy, Va. April 18, 1926, to the late Miles A. and Lena C. (Yates) Horn. She married Bud Lester Feb. 7, 1942. He died July 27, 2003. Surviving are her children,...
Kenneth B. Bailey Sr.
Nov 25, 2012
ELKHART — Kenneth B. Bailey Sr., 86, of Elkhart and formerly of New York, passed away early Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at Golden Living Center. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.
Jean R. Pedler
Nov 24, 2012
March 9, 1946 - Nov. 24, 2012 BRISTOL — Jean R. Pedler, 66, of Bristol, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born March 9, 1946, to Curtis E. and Bella R. (Slater) Mann in Norwich, England. On May 31, 1964, she married the love of her life, David L. Pedler Sr., in Elkhart....
Michael G. Fitch Sr.
Nov 24, 2012
Jan. 15, 1953 - Nov. 24, 2012 BRISTOL — Michael G. "Mike" Fitch Sr., 59, of Bristol, passed away at 11:32 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at his home after an apparent heart attack. He was born Jan. 15, 1953, in Elkhart to George and Marjory (Miller) Fitch, and later married Mary Ann D. Blosser on Aug. 4, 1984, in...
Dorothy E. Crawford
Nov 24, 2012
Dec. 9, 1922 - Nov. 24, 2012 ELKHART — Dorothy E. Crawford, 89, of Elkhart's Boardwalk Retirement Community, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born Dec. 9, 1922 in Elkhart to Milo and Malva (Thomas) Walters. On Nov. 19, 1941, she married Robert E. Crawford in Elkhart. She was a graduate of...
Kent E. Worthen
Nov 22, 2012
April 5, 1938 - Nov. 22, 2012 ELKHART — Kent E. Worthen, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 22, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital following a battle with cancer. He was born April 5, 1938, in Concord, N.H., to the late Eugene Leon and Cora Barbara (Pickel) Worthen. He married Doris M. Wolfe in 1979. She died on...
Rev. Betty Higgins
Nov 21, 2012
April 23, 1937 - Nov. 21, 2012 ELKHART — The Rev. Betty L. Higgins, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born April 23, 1937, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, to Clinton and Thelma (Murch) Higgins. Survivors include a son, Frank (Sandy) McKusick of Cambridge, Minn.; two daughters, Pam (Jim) Wood of...
Thomas "Tom" Borosh Jr.
Nov 21, 2012
Sept. 23, 1942 - Nov. 21, 2012 ELKHART — Thomas "Tom" Borosh Jr., 70, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 2012, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. Tom was born on Sept. 23, 1942, in Elkhart, to the late Thomas Sr. and Arlene (Artley) Borosh. Surviving are his sons, Christopher and Ryan Borosh, both of Clearwater, Fla.,...
Charles E. King
Nov 20, 2012
Oct. 7, 1941 - Nov. 20, 2012 ELKHART — Charles E. King, 71, of Elkhart and formerly of Chicago, went home to be with the Lord at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. He was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Yazoo, Miss. As a young man, he moved to Chicago and then to Cassopolis, Mich., before settling in Elkhart in...
Marcia L. Hopper
Nov 20, 2012
April 3, 1946 - Nov. 20, 2012 ELKHART — Marcia L. Hopper, 66, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. She was born April 3, 1946, in Elkhart to Merrill and Mary (Lehman) Bock. On Oct. 17, 1964, she married Grover R. Hopper in Elkhart. He passed away Dec. 5, 2001. Survivors...
Alice Marie Dutton
Nov 15, 2012
Jan. 7, 1958 - Nov. 15, 2012 ELKHART — Alice M. Dutton, 54, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born on Jan. 7, 1958, in Elkhart, to James H. and Barbara A. "Barb" (Jacobson) Bowers. She later married Randall R. "Randy" Dutton on Valentine's Day...
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