Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Joyce Ann Harness

Joyce Ann Harness

Sep 29, 2012

March 31, 1935 - Sept. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Joyce Ann Harness, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Greenleaf Health Campus. She was born March 31, 1935, in Peru to the late James L. and Alice (Anderson) Harness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James L. Harness Jr.; sister...

Robert "Bob" W. Nilsen

Robert "Bob" W. Nilsen

Sep 29, 2012

April 30, 1935 - Sept. 29, 2012 ELKHART — Robert W. "Bob" Nilsen, 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Greenleaf Living Center, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on April 30, 1935, in Chicago to the late Einor and Gunvor Nilsen. His wife, Chris Nilsen; sister Evelyn (Leonard) Bolinder; sons Rob (Elisa) Nilsen, John...

Bruce Allan Harris

Bruce Allan Harris

Sep 28, 2012

Nov. 29, 1948 - Sept. 28, 2012 GRANGER — Bruce Allan Harris, 63, of Granger, passed away Friday Sept. 28, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Goshen to Robert L. and Evelyn (Hunsberger) Harris. Surviving are a son, Brian Maurer of Elkhart; father Robert L. Harris of Granger; sisters Dixie Harris of Granger and...

Edward E. Switalski

Edward E. Switalski

Sep 27, 2012

Nov. 29, 1948 - Sept. 27, 2012 ELKHART — Edward E. Switalski, 63, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Surviving are several cousins and special friends, Marge and Jim Hanson of Edwardsburg, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, James S. and Jane...

Billy "Senator" Horvath

Billy "Senator" Horvath

Sep 27, 2012

Sept. 30, 1950 - Sept. 27, 2012 UNION, Mich. — Billy "Senator" Horvath, 61, residing on Baldwin Lake, Union, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 27, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family. Billy was born on Sept. 30, 1950, in East Chicago, Ind., to Joseph Alexander and Mildred (Rajacich) Horvath. Surviving are his children, Erika (Cory) Damm of Evansville,...

Wyman J. Miller

Wyman J. Miller

Sep 22, 2012

Oct. 8, 1976 - Sept. 22, 2012 ELKHART — Wyman J. Miller, 35, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in his residence. He was born Oct. 8, 1976, in Ashland, Ohio. Survivors include his mother, Ann G. Kinsman of Bristol; father Robert S. (Carol) Miller of Mt. Eaton, Ohio; two brothers, Robert (Jennifer) Miller of Phenix City,...

Marianne J. Van Arman

Marianne J. Van Arman

Sep 20, 2012

SOUTH BEND — Marianne J. Van Arman, 80, of South Bend, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

Thomas Dean Ostrom

Thomas Dean Ostrom

Sep 18, 2012

Dec. 3, 1951 - Sept. 18, 2012 ELKHART — Thomas Dean Ostrom, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in his home after an extended battle with muscular dystrophy. He was born Dec. 3, 1951, in Elkhart to the late Henry D. Ostrom and Ellen E. (Jetter) Stephenson. Survivors include a son, Barry Ostrom of Edwardsburg, Mich.; and...

Daniel Evans Beck

Daniel Evans Beck

Sep 13, 2012

July 20, 2011 - Sept. 13, 2012 ELKHART — Daniel Evans Beck, 13 months, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born July 20, 2011, in Elkhart. Survivors include his mother, Karen E. Beck of Elkhart; grandparents Bruce D. and Mary E. Beck, both of Elkhart; great-grandmother June Beck of Goshen;...

William "Bill" Adler Story

William "Bill" Adler Story

Sep 13, 2012

July 9, 1928 - Sept. 13, 2012 BRISTOL — William Adler "Bill" Story, 84, of Bristol, passed into heaven Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1928, to Willie O. and Faye Jean (Reeves) Story in Batesville, Ark. On Jan. 1, 1949, he married the love of his life for 63 years, Bonnie...

Gizella Valentine Duwelius

Gizella Valentine Duwelius

Sep 12, 2012

Feb. 14, 1921 - Sept. 12, 2012 MISHAWAKA — Gizella Valentine Duwelius, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away of natural causes at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mishawaka. She was born in Elkhart on Feb. 14, 1921, to the late Thomas and Marie (Egrasitz) Sturm. She married Kenneth J. Duwelius on April 3,...

Darlene Y. Johnson

Darlene Y. Johnson

Sep 11, 2012

Feb. 19, 1939 - Sept. 11, 2012 ELKHART — Darlene Y. Johnson, 73, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:04 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen after a battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 19, 1939, in Plainville to the late Nathen C. and Jeannette (Gould) Gregory. Surviving are her children, Rodger C. Johnson and...

Carlos E. Sloan

Carlos E. Sloan

Sep 8, 2012

NORTH LIBERTY — Carlos Eugene Sloan, 62, of North Liberty, passed away at 4:23 p.m. Sept. 8, 2012, in his home with his family by his side, after an extended illness. A memorial service for the cremated remains of Carlos will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at South Bend Fire Department's Local 362 IAFF Union Hall, 4025...

Rosemary K. Lands

Rosemary K. Lands

Sep 5, 2012

Feb. 10, 1937 - Sept. 5, 2012 ELKHART — Rosemary K. Lands, 75, of Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Feb. 10, 1937, in Elkhart to Clarence and Lucille (Johnson) Alwine. On Dec. 4, 1954, she married Ray Lands in Elkhart. He preceded her in death March 7,...

Harry "Bugeye" L. Hostetter Jr.

Harry "Bugeye" L. Hostetter Jr.

Sep 4, 2012

Jan. 12, 1922 - Sept. 4, 2012 ELKHART — Harry L. "Bugeye" Hostetter Jr., 90, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Elkhart to the late Harry L. and Margaret (Lockwood) Hostetter Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Deanna "Dee" Konrath

Deanna "Dee" Konrath

Sep 3, 2012

Aug. 27, 1939 - Sept. 3, 2012 ELKHART — Deanna "Dee" Konrath, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at her residence after a long battle with stage four breast cancer. She was born Aug. 27, 1939, in South Haven, Mich., to Ambrose Julius Konrath II and Ella Gertrude (Gregory) Konrath. Survivors include three brothers, Ambrose "Jim" Konrath...

Eli'Juwon "Baby Elmo" Bre'Shaun Baker

Eli'Juwon "Baby Elmo" Bre'Shaun Baker

Sep 2, 2012

June 16, 2012 - Sept. 2, 2012 ELKHART — Eli'Juwon Bre'Shaun "Baby Elmo" Baker, 2½ months, passed away at 6:33 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born to Sedrick Baker and Nysha Lewis of Elkhart. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; his sister, Raniaha Newson, and his brother, K'Veon Lewis, both at home;...

Edgar "Joe" Rapp

Edgar "Joe" Rapp

Sep 2, 2012

May 2, 1940 - Sept. 2, 2012 ELKHART — Edgar A. "Joe" Rapp Jr., 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. He was born in Elkhart on May 2, 1940, to the late Edgar A. Rapp Sr. and Waneita F. (Gay) Rapp Smith. He married Margaret W. "Peg"...

Makiah Te'Aynna Marie Horton

Makiah Te'Aynna Marie Horton

Aug 22, 2012

Aug. 9, 2012 - Aug. 22, 2012 ELKHART — Makiah Te'aynna Marie Horton, 13 days, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 9, 2012, in Elkhart. Survivors include her mother, Kasey J. King of Elkhart; her father, Michael T. Horton of Elkhart; two sisters, Azariah Dodson and Makaila Horton, both of Elkhart;...

George L. Haskell

George L. Haskell

Aug 21, 2012

Aug. 20, 1949 - Aug. 21, 2012 ELKHART — George L. Haskell, 63, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Aug. 20, 1949, in Glendale, Calif., to the late George H. and Angela Haskell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale...

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