Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Margaret Milanese

Margaret Milanese

Oct 23, 2008

ELKHART -- Margaret Albena Milanese, 87, of Elkhart, died at 12:25 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) in Beardsley House.

She was born Jan. 30, 1921, in Elkhart to Joseph L. and Lucy (Ronaldi) Manfredi. On July 19, 1941, she married Joseph Milanese. He died Jan. 11, 1987.

She is survived by two sons, Lawrence (Ethel)...

Richard J. Ramos

Richard J. Ramos

Oct 22, 2008

ELKHART -- Robert J. "Bob" Ramos, 55, of Stevens Avenue, died Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008) at 8:25 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born May 6, 1953, in Chicago to Julio and Oralia (Silva) Ramos. He married Hortense Hernandez on Jan. 12, 1996, in Wheaton, Ill.

She survives as well...

Joyce G.  Teeters

Joyce G. Teeters

Oct 21, 2008

WAKARUSA -- Joyce Georgine Teeters, 87, of Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 20, 2008, in Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes.

Joyce was born on Oct. 11, 1921, in Frankfort, Ind., to the late Beryl and Grace (Dickerson) Goldsberry. She married David M. Young on Dec. 21, 1942. They later divorced and...

Richard Gaby

Richard Gaby

Oct 20, 2008

STURGIS, Mich. -- Richard Wayne Gaby, 79, of Sturgis, formerly of Edwardsburg and Logansport, Ind., died at 7 a.m. Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) in his home.

He was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Pulaski County, Ind., to Cecil Alford and Bertha (Croutcher) Gaby. On Jan. 27, 1977, he married Kora Bellaire in LaGrange County, Ind....

Todd A. Hillgoss

Todd A. Hillgoss

Oct 19, 2008

ELKHART -- Todd Allen Hilligoss, of West Cleveland Avenue in Elkhart, Ind., passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at 2:14 p.m. at the Osceola (Ind.) Dragway after a motorcycle accident. He was 43.

He was born Dec. 11, 1964, the son of Charles L. and Ramona (Hancock) Hilligoss. He leaves behind his wife and best friend of...

Jeanette E. Bender

Jeanette E. Bender

Oct 19, 2008

ELKHART -- Jeanette Eleanor Bender, 71, of Stratford Commons, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) in Hospice House, South Bend.

She was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Elkhart to John Leonard Sr. and Hazel J. (Hixon) Clipp.

Ms. Bender is survived by three sons, Douglas J. Bender of Elkhart, Brian K....

Donald E. Campbell

Donald E. Campbell

Oct 18, 2008

BRISTOL -- Donald E. Campbell, 76, of Bristol died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 18, 2008) at home.

He was born April 25, 1932, to Lewis and Thema (Lehman) Campbell in Noble County. On Aug. 14, 1955, he married Sue Brossman in Vandalia, Mich.

She survives, along with a daughter, Julie L. Campbell of Grand...

Wm. Jeffrey Donovan

Wm. Jeffrey Donovan

Oct 15, 2008

ELKHART -- Wm. Jeffrey "Jeff" Donovan, 59, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at his home.

He was born on Nov. 8, 1948, in Elkhart, Ind., to William Joseph and Alberta F. (Kline) Donovan. On June 29, 1979, he married the former Eileen P. Hainey. She survives in Elkhart along...

Zella Jean Harris

Zella Jean Harris

Oct 15, 2008

JONES, Mich. -- Zella J. "Rusty" Harris, 84, of Mann Street, died at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2008) in her home.

She was born July 2, 1924, in Attica, Ind., to Marvin Z. and Rosa Louise (Ford) Hickman. On April 24, 1943, she married Raymond M. Harris in Malden, Mass. He died in June 2005.

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Ethel Trigg

Ethel Trigg

Oct 14, 2008

WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- Ethel Trigg, 93, of Cecilia Street, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) in Heartland Healthcare Facility, Three Rivers.

She was born Feb. 10, 1915, in Royalton, Ky., to Are and Margaret (Allen) Arnett. On Dec. 31, 1955, she married Robert I. Trigg in Middlebury, Ind.

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Doris E. Ort

Doris E. Ort

Oct 14, 2008

ELKHART -- Doris Elizabeth Ort, 88, of Forest Road, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) in Riverside Village Healthcare Center.

She was born Nov. 15, 1919, in Elkhart to Bernard and Gertrude (Reim) Moore. On Nov. 14, 1940, she married Whitney R. Ort in Elkhart.

He survives along with two sons, David Ort...

Isabelle Sorrell

Isabelle Sorrell

Oct 14, 2008

ELKHART -- Myrtle Isabelle Sorrell, 86, of Elkhart, formerly of Carson City, Mich., died Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) at East Lake Nursing Center.

She was born Sept. 2, 1922, in Carsonville, Mich., to Benjamin and Myrtle Emma (Blem) Lawrence. On March 19, 1944, she married Robert Eugene Sorrell at her parents' home in Middleton, Mich....

Rosalie L. Hayes

Rosalie L. Hayes

Oct 12, 2008

ELKHART -- Rosalie Hayes, 80, of Elkhart, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) in Valley View Health Care Center.

She was born to John and Rose (Swan) Washington on Jan. 28, 1928, in Monroe, La.

She is survived by two sons, Woodrow "Judd" (Denise) Moore of Elkhart and Calvin Moore of...

William E. Kress

William E. Kress

Oct 11, 2008

ELKHART -- William E. "Bill" Kress, 79, of Guadalajara, Mexico, formerly of Elkhart, died of congestive heart failure at 7 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 11, 2008) in Guadalajara.

He was born March 13, 1929, in Exeter, Ontario, Canada, to William R. and Eugenie (Muir) Kress.

He married Itza Kress. She survives, along with three daughters, Wendy...

Helen J. Rusnak

Helen J. Rusnak

Oct 8, 2008

UNION, Mich. -- Helen J. (Przewoznik) Rusnak, 76, of Union, formerly of Edwardsburg, died at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) in Cass County Medical Care Facility.

She was born April 6, 1932, in Chicago to Antoni and Apolonia (Piwowar) Przewoznik. On Sept. 4, 1977, she married James Rusnak in Palos Park, Ill. He died Feb. 19,...

Kirby Brown

Kirby Brown

Oct 8, 2008

UNION, Mich. -- Kirby Clell Brown, 80, of Sunset Blvd., Union, died at 8:42 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) at Three Rivers Hospital.

He was born March 26, 1928 in Constantine to Boyd C. and Margaret E. (Jarvis) Brown.

He is survived by his former spouse and mother of his children, Dae Brown of Mottville;...

Donald Wilkerson

Donald Wilkerson

Oct 8, 2008

ELKHART -- Donald "Don" Wilkerson, 80, of Bender Drive, died at 10:37 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) in The Hospice House, South Bend.

He was born July 8, 1928, in Spencer to Oliver and Ethel (Sulliven) Wilkerson. On March 5, 1955, he married Marietta Peters in Seymour.

She survives along with two daughters, Robin (Byron)...

Richard A. Velasquez

Richard A. Velasquez

Oct 7, 2008

ELKHART -- Richard A. "Richie" Velasquez, 24, of Ravenwood Boulevard, died at 3:03 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 5, 2008) in Elkhart General Hospital after a motorcycle accident.

He was born Aug. 9, 1984, in New York, N.Y., to Luis R. and Cynthia (Mendez) Velasquez. On Jan. 5, 2008, he married Beth A. Browning in Elkhart.

She...

Marion F Macik

Marion F Macik

Oct 5, 2008

ELKHART -- M. Faye Macik, 63, of Elkhart, died at 4:36 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 5, 2008) in her home.

She was born Dec. 1, 1944, in Tullahoma, Tenn., to Wayne and Louise (Millrany) Cagle.

Mrs. Macik is survived by her husband, Foe Macik of Elkhart; one son, Tony (Melissa) Macik of Elkhart; one daughter, Terri...

Homer  Haggard

Homer Haggard

Oct 2, 2008

SOUTH BEND -- Homer Haggard, 75, formerly of Michigan City, died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 2, 2008) in Ironwood Health & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born March 9, 1933, in Danville, Ky., to Homer and Helen (Seawright) Haggard. He married Josephine Clark. She died Dec. 15, 1987, in Michigan City.

Mr. Haggard has no...

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