Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Aurelio Santiago Sr.

Aurelio Santiago Sr.

Feb 2, 2013

Feb. 24, 1931 - Feb. 2, 2013 SYRACUSE — Aurelio Santiago Sr., 81, of Syracuse, died Saturday, Feb. 2, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Feb. 24, 1931, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to the late Augustin and Eusevia (Diaz) Santiago. A daughter, Eda Taylor, and a son-in-law, Robert L. Kramer, also preceded him in death. On Feb. 2, 1958,...

Ida Mae Smith

Ida Mae Smith

Jan 30, 2013

May 30, 1928 - Jan. 30, 2013 ELKHART — Ida Mae Smith, 84, of Elkhart and formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born May 30, 1928, in Lupton City, Tenn., to Dallas L. and Susie Anna (Hilton) Patrick. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Graham of Elkhart; granddaughter Cindy (Lance) Zeb...

Beulah Y. Philbrook

Beulah Y. Philbrook

Jan 27, 2013

April 19, 1921 - Jan. 27, 2013 ELKHART — Mrs. Beulah Y. Philbrook, 91, of Elkhart, passed away at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Valley View of Elkhart Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, following an extended illness. She was born the youngest of 10 children April 19, 1921, in Marshall County to the late Watson S. and Mary Alice (Andrews) York....

Arthur "Art" H. Doty Jr.

Arthur "Art" H. Doty Jr.

Jan 25, 2013

Jan. 21, 1942 - Jan. 25, 2013 ELKHART — Arthur H. "Art" Doty Jr., 71, of Elkhart, passed away at his home with his family at his side at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart Jan. 21, 1942, to the late Arthur H. and Goldie A. (Keller) Doty Sr. He later...

Dennis J. Emmans

Dennis J. Emmans

Jan 24, 2013

June 6, 1945 - Jan. 24, 2013 ELKHART — Dennis J. Emmans, 67, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on June 6, 1945, to the late Robert L. and Frances G. (Jolliff) Emmans. Surviving is his sister, Barbara (Robert "Bob") Nadon of...

Eda Taylor

Eda Taylor

Jan 24, 2013

July 26, 1961 - Jan. 24, 2013 ELKHART — Eda Taylor, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born July 26, 1961, in Chicago to Aurelio Sr. and Benita (Negron) Santiago. On July 2, 1983, she married Dannie P. Taylor in Elkhart. In addition to her parents and husband, survivors include two...

Evelyn Jean Harwell

Evelyn Jean Harwell

Jan 24, 2013

Jan. 30, 1939 - Jan. 24, 2013 ELKHART — Evelyn Jean Harwell, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. She was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Elkhart to Roscoe L. and Madeline J. (Misner) Eggleston. On May 22, 1954, she married the late Jimmie N. Harwell in Athens, Ala. He...

Sandra "Sandy" F. Arnold

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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