Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

James Walter Teed

James Walter Teed

Jun 28, 2013

March 7, 1922 - June 28, 2013 ELKHART — James Walter Teed, 91, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born March 7, 1922, in Elkhart, to Walter E. and Cora (Myers) Teed. On Dec. 7, 1943, he married Marjorie M. (Brown) Teed in Leesburg, Fla. In addition to his wife of...

Nathan C. Young

Nathan C. Young

Jun 26, 2013

Sept. 14, 1980 - June 26, 2013 FORT SMITH, Ark. — Nathan C. Young, 32, of Fort Smith, and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., unexpectedly passed from this life into the next on the evening of Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at his residence, the victim of a violent crime. He is survived by his fiancée, Kristen Gray; as well as his...

Marie E. Davis

Marie E. Davis

Jun 26, 2013

April 19, 1916 - June 26, 2013 ELKHART — Marie E. Davis, 97, of Elkhart and formerly of South Bend, passed away at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Hoosier Home Care in Elkhart, after a brief illness. She was born April 19, 1916, in Indianapolis to the late Emil C. and Lissette (Fuchs) Spromberg. She later married Richard...

Antoinette "Ann" Spencer

Antoinette "Ann" Spencer

Jun 26, 2013

April 27, 1923 - June 26, 2013 ELKHART — Antoinette M. "Ann" Spencer, 90, residing in Elkhart, passed to her rest early Wednesday morning, June 26, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Ann, or "Auntie" as family and friends knew her, began her life on April 27, 1923, in Elkhart, one of eight daughters and a son...

Braxton Issac "Smurf" Barhams

Braxton Issac "Smurf" Barhams

Jun 22, 2013

Nov. 4, 1996 - June 29, 2013 ELKHART — Braxton Issac "Smurf" Barhams, 16, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:38 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital, after falling victim to a shooting near his home, Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was born in Elkhart on Nov. 4, 1996, to Jeanette (Pointer) Barhams Dancler and Kenneth W. Barhams, both of Elkhart. Also...

Betty Majery

Betty Majery

Jun 22, 2013

Dec. 9, 1925 - June 22, 2013 ELKHART — Betty Majery, 87, residing in Elkhart, passed away Saturday evening, June 22, 2013, at Riverside Village. Betty was born on Dec. 9, 1925, in Elkhart, to the late John and Rose (Toth) Majery. Surviving is a sister, Dorothy Crisp of Elkhart; nieces Andrea "Andy" Brown and Kristine (Ron) Bruggeman, both of...

Don G. Rust

Don G. Rust

Jun 19, 2013

Sept. 30, 1947 - June 19, 2013 BRISTOL — Don G. Rust, 65, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in his residence. He was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Frankfurt, Germany, during the time his parents, Cleveland M. and Velma W. (Freeman) Rust were serving in the U.S. Army. Don is survived by his brother, Richard Rust of...

Marvin J. Rodwick

Marvin J. Rodwick

Jun 14, 2013

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Marvin J. Rodwick, 84, of Ridgewood and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died peacefully of natural causes June 14, 2013. Graveside services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at St. Vincent Cemetery, with military honors by the U.S. Army Funeral Honor Guard and the Rev. Terri L. Bays officiating. Arrangements are under the care and...

Daniel L. Zimmerman

Daniel L. Zimmerman

Jun 10, 2013

Jan. 24, 1930 - June 10, 2013 ELKHART — Daniel Lee Zimmerman, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2013, in his residence. He was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Indianapolis to Leslie and Lois Irene (Botts) Zimmerman. On May 12, 1956, he married the love of his life, Barbara Rose (Kline) Zimmerman. She preceded him in death...

O. Lorene "Susie" Colglazier

O. Lorene "Susie" Colglazier

Jun 7, 2013

May 3, 1927 - June 7, 2013 ELKHART — Lorene "Susie" Colglazier, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Friday afternoon, June 7, 2013, at Atria Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. She was born May 3, 1927, in Elkhart to William C. and Laura (Troyer) Eash. On Jan. 6, 1951, she married the late Stanley E. Colglazier in Elkhart. He passed away Jan....

Shaine L. Benn

Shaine L. Benn

Jun 7, 2013

Aug. 27, 1985 - June 7, 2013 ELKHART — Shaine Lee Benn, 27, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, in his residence. He was born Aug. 27, 1985, in Elkhart to Darren Lee Benn and Julia G. (Davidson) Berkshire. On May 5, 2013, he married Stephanie N. (Dixon) Benn in Elkhart. In addition to his wife and mother,...

Herbert "Buck" E. Rogers

Herbert "Buck" E. Rogers

Jun 4, 2013

BRISTOL — Herbert E. "Buck" Rogers, 71, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at home. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Donald E. Kelly

Donald E. Kelly

Jun 3, 2013

Sept. 30, 1930 - June 3, 2013 CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Mr. Donald E. "Don" Kelly, 82, of Cassopolis, passed away after an extended illness, in his home, at 12:42 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013. He was born on Sept. 30, 1930, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Clarence D. "C.D." and Alma (Mahler) Kelly. He married Delicia M. (Overholser)...

Randall E. Crisler

Randall E. Crisler

Jun 3, 2013

Dec. 23, 1963 - June 3, 2013 MISHAWAKA — Randall E. "Randy" Crisler, 49, of Mishawaka, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at his residence. Randy was born Dec. 23, 1963, in Elkhart to the late James A. and Ida Mae (Cassity) Crisler. Randy is survived by his two sons, Mickee and Coree Crisler; brothers James...

Mavis Estella-Kay Ward

Mavis Estella-Kay Ward

Jun 2, 2013

June 2, 2013 - June 2, 2013 OSCEOLA — Mavis Estella-Kay Ward, infant daughter, born to Cody H. and Victoria E. (Randol) Ward of Osceola, passed away shortly after birth Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. In addition to her parents, survivors include her maternal grandparents, Sylvia (Jesus) Patino Aleman of LaGrange and Michael (Deanna) Randol...

Ronald R. Rowland

Ronald R. Rowland

Jun 1, 2013

Nov. 24, 1946 - June 1, 2013 WARSAW — Ronald R. Rowland, 66, of Warsaw, passed away after an extended illness at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 24, 1946, to the late Raymond T. and Gloria A. Rowland. He is survived by a number of...

Charles Ray Skaggs

Charles Ray Skaggs

May 30, 2013

Aug. 11, 1938 - May 30, 2013 ELKHART — Charles Ray Skaggs, 74, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, May 30, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Aug. 11, 1938, in Glasgow, W.Va., to Herbert A. and Didama J. (Elswick) Skaggs. Survivors include his son, Michael (Brenda) Skaggs of South Bend; daughter Sheila (Jeff) Gordy of Elkhart; sister Brenda...

George A. Fitch

George A. Fitch

May 29, 2013

Jan. 17, 1932 - May 29, 2013 ODESSA, Texas — George Arthur Fitch, 81, of Odessa, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at his residence in Odessa. He was born Jan. 17, 1932, in Elkhart, to Kennett K. and Georgia Alberta (Gray) Fitch-Emmert. Survivors include his wife, Marsha Miller-Fitch of Odessa; two sons, John (Jean) Fitch...

Rachel Leah Mann

Rachel Leah Mann

May 25, 2013

April 1, 1970 - May 25, 2013 ELKHART — Rachel Leah Mann, 43, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, in her residence. She was born April 1, 1970, in Knox. Survivors include her father, Lawrence Gene Mann of Knox; mother Delores A. (King) Wildey of Peoria, Ill.; two sons, Allen Hartung-Mann and Adam Mann, both of Elkhart; brother...

Mary Lou Markey

Mary Lou Markey

May 25, 2013

Jan. 25 1925 - May 25, 2013 ELKHART — Mary Lou Markey, 88, of Elkhart, passed away early Saturday morning, May 25, 2013, at Hubbard Hill Estates. Mary Lou was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Hartford City to her adopted parents, the late Mahlon and Beatrice (Stauffer) Davis. In addition to her parents, a daughter, Louana "Anne" Lucas, and brother...

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