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Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Virginia "Ginny" Tait

Virginia "Ginny" Tait

Dec 18, 2012

Oct. 9, 1921- Dec. 18, 2012 GOSHEN — Virginia "Ginny" Tait, 91, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2012, in her home. Ginny was born Oct. 9, 1921, in Summers County, W.Va., to Charles Franklin and Hazel (Phoebus) Wiseman. She married Arthur Robert Tait on Jan. 1, 1943, in Elkhart. He passed away on July 11, 2012. In...

Richard F. Stametz

Richard F. Stametz

Dec 18, 2012

ELKHART — Richard F. Stametz, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Jack L. Julian

Jack L. Julian

Dec 15, 2012

July 2, 1930 - Dec. 15, 2012 ELKHART — Mr. Jack L. Julian, 82, of Elkhart County, was called to his eternal home after an extended illness, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. He was born in Vincennes on July 2, 1930, to the late Woodrow Julian and Charlotte (Johnson) Julian Foster. Also preceding Jack in death was his...

Paul L. Woolwine

Paul L. Woolwine

Dec 10, 2012

May 7, 1934 - Dec. 10, 2012 ELKHART — Paul L. Woolwine, 78, of Elkhart, went to sleep Monday morning, Dec. 10, 2012, and woke up in the arms of his loving savior, Jesus Christ. Paul was born on May 7, 1934, in Mercer, Va., to the late Brainard F. and Ethel (Cecil) Woolwine. In addition to his parents, a...

William "Bill" D.  Keeley

William "Bill" D. Keeley

Dec 9, 2012

April 20, 1947 - Dec. 9, 2012 BRISTOL — William D. "Bill" Keeley Sr., 65, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 20, 1947, in Elkhart to Dale and Charlotte (Harris) Keeley. On May 14, 1983, he married Carol L. (Wineland) Keeley in Elkhart. She survives at home. Other survivors include...

Charles R. Freeby Sr.

Charles R. Freeby Sr.

Dec 9, 2012

Oct. 13, 1931 - Dec. 9, 2012 ELKHART — Charles R. Freeby Sr., 81, was called to rest by God after an extended illness at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Eastlake Rehabilitation Facility. The son of the late Wayne L. and Luella Freeby, he was born Oct. 13, 1931, in Elkhart. He was preceded in death by both...

Robert "Bob" A. Burkhead

Robert "Bob" A. Burkhead

Dec 7, 2012

Jan. 17, 1929 - Dec. 7, 2012 ELKHART — Robert A. "Bob" Burkhead, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. Bob was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Elkhart to Roy and Aleta (Steinbarger) Burkhead. He married Virginia "Ginny" Schuelke on June 25, 1950. She survives along with daughter Pam (Clark)...

Gary D. Hill

Gary D. Hill

Dec 6, 2012

Nov. 30, 1966 - Dec. 6, 2012 ELKHART — Gary D. Hill, 46, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 30, 1966, in Elkhart to Samuel W. and Virginia D. (Norment) Hill. On May 21, 2011, he married Sherry Lynn (Ashby) Hill. She survives him at home. In addition to his...

Alexander "Alex" J. Nagy

Alexander "Alex" J. Nagy

Dec 6, 2012

Feb. 14, 1936 - Dec. 6, 2012 ELKHART — Mr. Alexander J. "Alex" Nagy, 76, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:31 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 14, 1936, in Elkhart to the late Alexander and Pearl (Self) Nagy. He married Janice L. Case on Feb. 11, 1956, in...

Dennis "Shorty" R. Streetman

Dennis "Shorty" R. Streetman

Dec 5, 2012

March 9, 1966 - Dec. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Dennis R. "Shorty" Streetman, 46, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in his residence. He was born March 9, 1966, in Elkhart to Glenwood and Betty L. (Helenbolt) Streetman. On July 6, 1988, he married Pamela E. (Wood) Streetman in LaGrange. In addition to his wife and mother, other survivors include...

Bernice Evangaline Cook

Bernice Evangaline Cook

Dec 5, 2012

Sept. 23, 1927 - Dec. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Bernice Evangaline Cook, 85, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at her residence. She was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Trinidad, Colo., to Benedict and Sarafina (Baca) Leyba. On Feb. 6, 1946, she married Raymond Cook Jr. In addition to her husband, other survivors include two daughters, Sandra (Numan)...

Helen Catherine Walker

Helen Catherine Walker

Dec 4, 2012

Nov. 10, 1916 - Dec. 4, 2012 BRISTOL — Helen Catherine Walker, 96, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at her residence. She was born Nov. 10, 1916, in Bartley, Neb. to the late Peter and Mary Jane "Jenny" (Keegan) Fossen. She came of age during the historic Dust Bowl of the 1930s. She married Stanley J. Walker...

Steven "Steve" Edward Cocot

Steven "Steve" Edward Cocot

Dec 3, 2012

Aug. 4, 1971 - Dec. 3, 2012 NORTH LIBERTY — Steven Edward "Steve" Cocot, 41, of North Liberty, passed away at 5:43 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend after an extended illness. He was born on Aug. 4, 1971, in Monticello, N.Y., to Edward J. and Kathleen K. (Kahn) Cocot. Surviving are his son, Matthew...

Ronald Papa

Ronald Papa

Dec 3, 2012

Nov. 6, 1943 - Dec. 3, 2012 ELKHART — Ronald G. "Ron" Papa, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Riverside Village in Elkhart. He was born Nov. 6, 1943, in Elkhart to Joseph R. and Norma L. (Lowey) Papa. Survivors include a son, Scott Papa of Fayetteville, N.C.; daughter Nicole Papa of Vandalia, Mich.; brother David...

Todd Randall Staggs

Todd Randall Staggs

Dec 2, 2012

Feb. 26, 1962 - Dec. 2, 2012 GOSHEN — Todd Randall Staggs, 50, of Goshen, was found passed away in his home at 11:22 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, after an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on Feb. 26, 1962, to Larry and Carolyn (Markley) Staggs. Surviving are his mother, Carolyn J. Becker of Elkhart; his father, Larry...

Janice M. Ruszkowski

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

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

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

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

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,...

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