Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Marguerite W. Calvert

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

William "Bill" R. Crume

William "Bill" R. Crume

Feb 13, 2013

April 8, 1934 - Feb. 13, 2013 BRISTOL — William R. "Bill" Crume, 78, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in his residence. He was born April 8, 1934, in Milford to the late Wilbur and Violet (Barhydt) Crume. He married Linda G. Mark on March 5, 1981. She survives along with his sons, Ralph (Debra) Crume of...

Oda Kay Crocker

Oda Kay Crocker

Feb 13, 2013

Aug. 24, 1933 - Feb. 13, 2013 ELKHART — Ms. Oda Kay Crocker, 79, of Elkhart, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on Aug. 24, 1933, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late Edgar L. and Ruby C. (Duke) Freeze. Also preceding her in death were a...

Patricia "Pat" A. Wright Auld

Patricia "Pat" A. Wright Auld

Feb 12, 2013

Dec. 18, 1935 - Feb. 12, 2013 ELKHART — Patricia A."Pat" Wright Auld, 77, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Milford. She was born in New Castle on Dec. 18, 1935, to the late Seldon and Mary (Oliphant) Lovely. She was also preceded...

Teresa M. Lewis

Teresa M. Lewis

Feb 11, 2013

May 16, 1960 - Feb. 11, 2013 ELKHART — Teresa M. Lewis, 52, of Elkhart, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born May 16, 1960, in Milan, Tenn., to James R. Barham Sr. and Willie E. (Brown) Barham. Survivors include two daughters, Syreeta (Vernon) Howard of Elkhart...

Joseph M. Koscielny

Joseph M. Koscielny

Feb 11, 2013

May 30, 1931 - Feb. 11, 2013 UNION, Mich. — Joseph Michael Koscielny, 81, of Union, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 30, 1931, in Montreal, Wis., to Frank and Stella (Koscielny) Zarzycki. His mother passed away when he was 6 months old, and his adoptive parents, Thomas and Ann Koscielny, who...

Sallie B. Williams

Sallie B. Williams

Feb 11, 2013

March 27, 1945 - Feb. 11, 2013 ELKHART — Sallie B. Williams, 67, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 27, 1945. Surviving are children Carl Graham and Mike (Jeanette) Dancler, both of Elkhart, and Tanya L. (Rodney) Sleepers of South Bend; mother Thelma B. (Griffin) Graham; siblings Sandra (Edward) Logan...

Phyllis L. Crabtree

Phyllis L. Crabtree

Feb 11, 2013

Feb. 22, 1927 - Feb. 11, 2013 ELKHART — Phyllis Louise Crabtree, 85, residing in Elkhart, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 11, 2013, at Center for Hospice Care Elkhart. Phyllis was born Feb. 22, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Edward A. and Elizabeth (Crumrine) James. In addition to her parents, brother Edward A. James and sisters Marilyn Finnerty...

Melvin G. Wesley

Melvin G. Wesley

Feb 10, 2013

Aug. 30, 1953 - Feb. 10, 2013 ELKHART — Melvin G. Wesley, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Aug. 30, 1953, in Tunica, Miss. Survivors include his wife, Ruthie M. Wesley of Elkhart; son Darrick (Ann) Wesley of Elkhart; daughter Latonya Wesley of Springfield, Mo.;...

Phillip P. Evans

Phillip P. Evans

Feb 10, 2013

Oct. 13, 1940 - Feb. 10, 2013 BRISTOL — Mr. Phillip P. "Phil" Evans, 72, of Bristol, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 2:42 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born in Goshen on Oct. 13, 1940, to the late Duerill and Mary G. "Gladys"(Wogoman) Evans. Surviving are his daughter, Kimberly J. "Kim" Evans...

Betty Jean Ivory

Betty Jean Ivory

Feb 10, 2013

Aug. 26, 1935 - Feb. 10, 2013 ELKHART — Betty Jean Ivory, 77, residing in Elkhart, was called home on Sunday morning, Feb. 10, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, at Center for Hospice Care Elkhart, following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Elkhart to the union of the late Connie Sr. and Ruth A. Ivory....

Martha "Sukie" Pigors

Martha "Sukie" Pigors

Feb 5, 2013

Feb. 3, 1914 - Feb. 5, 2013 GOSHEN — Martha "Sukie" Pigors, 99, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare of Goshen. She was born Feb. 3, 1914, in Evanston, Ill., to Carl W. and Ellen (Kinney) Kiser. On April 16, 1937, she married Vincent J. Pigors in Chicago. He passed away July 26, 1983. Survivors...

Donna M. Mosier

Donna M. Mosier

Feb 4, 2013

Feb. 26, 1944 - Feb. 4, 2013 ELKHART — Donna M. Mosier, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. She was born in Elkhart on Feb. 26, 1944, to Earnest L. and Evelyn M. (Grandstaff) Leazenby. On July 26, 1975, Donna married the love of her life, Thomas E. "Tom" Mosier, in Elkhart. He survives...

Wayne Allen Yoder

Wayne Allen Yoder

Feb 2, 2013

Aug. 22, 1948 - Feb. 2, 2013 ELKHART — Mr. Wayne A. Yoder, 64, of Elkhart, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at the Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart after an extended illness. He was born Aug. 22, 1948, in Elkhart to the late Raymond S. and Waneta M. (Alwine) Yoder, and married Pamela S. "Pam" Williams...

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