Obituaries
Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries
Robert E. Brusdahl, Sr.
Feb 26, 2007
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. -- Robert E. "Bob" Brusdahl Sr., 74, of 19527 Bulhand Road, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday (Feb. 26, 2007) at the home of his daughter, Sindy Ronnebaum, of the same address.
Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, Ind.
Lucille C. Roth
Feb 25, 2007
ELKHART -- Lucille C. Roth, 85, of 2601 Oakland Ave., died at 9 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 24, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Oct. 26, 1921, in Chicago to John and Helen (Walker) Wynykoski.
She is survived by two sons, Steven (Janice) Roth of New Brauntels, Texas, and David (Celia) Roth of Edwardsburg, Mich.; and four...
Waldemar J. Santiago
Feb 24, 2007
BRISTOL -- Waldemar Jesse Santiago, 72, of Bristol, lost his battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at Elkhart General Hospital.
Jesse was born on June 11, 1934, in Yauco, Puerto Rico. He married the love of his life, the former Guntra (G.G) Graudins, on Oct. 18, 1974, in Bainbridge, Ohio.
She survives, along...
Mollie Sutton
Feb 24, 2007
ELKHART -- Mollie Sutton, 84, of Jeanwood Drive died at 2 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 24, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born June 22, 1922, in Knot County, Ky., to Jim and Winnie (Messer) Nobel. On April 3, 1950, in Hazard, Ky., she married Chester C. Sutton.
He survives along with two sons, Tommy (Novella) Ritchie of...
Judith M. Adams
Feb 23, 2007
MISHAWAKA -- Judith M. "Judy" Adams, 63, of Mishawaka, died at noon Friday (Feb. 23, 2007) in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, after a battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Mishawaka to Omer and Goldie (McKesson) McIntire. On Dec. 28, 1982, in Elkhart, she married Wilbur E. Adams Sr. He died Aug. 9,...
Lois Ann Kreiser
Feb 21, 2007
ELKHART -- Lois Ann Kreiser, 72, of Witmer Avenue, died at 4:36 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 21, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness.
She was born Jan. 27, 1935, in Butterfield, Minn., to David G. and Felena (Dyk) Rahn.
She is survived by three sons, Daniel (Cathy) Kreiser of Elkhart, Douglas Kreiser of Portland, Ore., and...
Michael Dean Ernsberger Ii
Feb 20, 2007
ELKHART -- Michael Dean Ernsberger II, 38, of River Lane Boulevard, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 20, 2007) at home.
He was born Dec. 18, 1968, in South Bend to Michael and Judith (Copenhaver) Ernsberger.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Judy and Ron Geary of Elkhart; one brother, Chad Ernsberger of Elkhart; his stepmother,...
Becky Jean Morley
Feb 19, 2007
ELKHART -- Becky Jean Morley, 46, of North Michigan Street, died at 5:16 a.m. Monday (Feb. 19, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born May 26, 1960, in Ann Arbor, Mich., to James and Loretta (Phiscator) Morley.
She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Francisco Hernandez) Morley and Stephanie Marshall, both of Mishawaka; her companion, Bill Sullivan...
Berton L. Gilbert
Feb 16, 2007
LOGANSPORT -- Berton L. "Lee" Gilbert, 47, of 1098 S.R. 25, formerly of Elkhart, died at 7:41 p.m. Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) in Memorial State Hospital, Logansport, after an extended illness.
He was born Oct. 31, 1959, in Campton, Ky., to Oscar B. and Pearl Marie (Banks) Gibson. He married Darla Ragsdale.
She survives in Elkhart, along with...
(Evelyn) Justine Andresen
Feb 16, 2007
ELKHART -- Justine Andresen, 80, died Friday (Feb. 16, 2007), at home.
She was born Nov. 14, 1926, to Joseph and Orpah Shreiner. She graduated from Elkhart High School. For most of her working life, she was an executive secretary at Reese Products for 22 years before she retired in 1987.
On Aug. 23, 1947, she married Bill...
Jack G. Kidder
Feb 16, 2007
CASSOPOLIS -- Jack G. Kidder, 71, of 19130 Northrop St., died at 3:35 p.m. Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.
He was born Aug. 27, 1935, in Elkhart to Lloyd Edward and Laura Mable (Roth) Kidder. In 1959, he married Juanita Bell. She preceded him in death in 1967. He married Janice Boggs on May...
Ann L. (Wolf Croy
Feb 13, 2007
GOSHEN -- Ann Louise (Wolf) Croy, 72, of 513 Beechnut Lane, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2007) at Beverly Living Center of Elkhart.
She was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Elkhart, to Clarence and Otie (Goldy) Smith. On Sept. 8, 1956, she married Carl D. Wolf Sr. He died in 2001. She then married Charles Croy.
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Gennaro Bellino
Feb 12, 2007
ELKHART -- Gennaro "Geno" Bellino, 56, of 56907 Coppergate Drive, passed away at 6:38 a.m. Monday (Feb. 12, 2007) at home.
He was born Aug. 30, 1950, in Oriolo Calabro, Italy, to Joseph and Settimia Bellino. On April 22, 1972, he married Donna Garrett at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart.
He is survived by his...
Robert L. Sleepers
Feb 12, 2007
ELKHART -- Robert L. "Dee" Sleepers Sr., 73, of 1416 LaMar Court, died at 11:54 a.m. Monday (Feb. 12, 2007) in the University of Chicago Hospital.
He was born April 15, 1933, in Liberty, Miss., to Louis and Earnstine (Jackson) Sleepers.
He is survived by five sons, Lionell Caldwell of Mississippi, Rodney (Tanya) Sleepers of South Bend, Marise...
Andrew Angelo Barone
Feb 10, 2007
ELKHART -- Andrew Angelo Barone, 89, of Twilight Drive, formerly of Donora, Pa., died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 10, 2007) at Riverside Village in Elkhart after to a brief illness.
He was born Feb. 19, 1917, in Donora, Pa., to Guiseppe and Vincenza (Amorosa) Barone. On Feb. 19, 1941, in Donora, he married Helen D. Shark. She died...
Joan Harness
Feb 10, 2007
ELKHART -- Joan F. Harness, 68, of Cone Street, where she had lived for 40 years, died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 10, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born June 15, 1938, in Yonkers, N.Y., to Joseph and Anna (Gurka) Mulcahey. On Nov. 19, 1956, in Wabash, she married James L. "Jim" Harness Jr....
Martha M. Misner
Feb 7, 2007
ELKHART -- Martha M. Misner, 84, of Elkhart, formerly of Westerville, Ohio, died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2007) in Elkhart.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Coomer of Elkhart, Deobrah A. Riley of Fort Wayne and Janice L. Swager of Hagerstown, Ind.; and her grandchildren, Judd (Karen) Riley of Fishers, Ind., Scott Coomer of Canton, Mich., Jenna Riley of...
Nellie M. Lamar
Feb 7, 2007
ELKHART -- Nellie M. LaMar, 84, of 57457 C.R. 13, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2007) in Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born June 8, 1922, in Caneyville, Ky., to Robert and Suda (Taylor) Swift. She married Ernest L. LaMar on Dec. 24, 1941.
He survives, along with a daughter, Lisa (Thomas) Adams of Elkhart; two...
Linda Lou Bergerson
Feb 7, 2007
ELKHART -- Friends of Linda Lou Bergerson, 64, of Plainfield Drive, may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. The Rev. Lil Ragland of Rock Harvest Ministries Church will officiate. Burial and graveside services will follow in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart.
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Robert L. Nelson
Feb 7, 2007
METAIRIE, La. -- Robert Lee Nelson, 56, of 4220 Lenora, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2007) in Tulane University Hospital, New Orleans.
He was born July 26, 1950, in South Bend, Ind., to Harold E. and Betty (Lutz) Nelson.
He is survived by one sister, Sherri L. (Gene) Chandler of Elkhart; two brothers, Jon A....
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