Obituaries

Elkhart, Indiana Obituaries

Burt F. Quirk

Burt F. Quirk

Aug 29, 2006

ELKHART -- Burt F. "Fred" Quirk, 74, of 1611 Morton Ave., died at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2006) in AmeriCare Living Center, Elkhart, after an extended illness.

He was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Owosso, Mich., to Almond and Nellie C. (Granger) Quirk. He married Alice M. Spenner in 1963 in Roseland.

She survives in Jacksonville, Fla.,...

Doreen J. Moon

Doreen J. Moon

Aug 29, 2006

BRISTOL -- Doreen J. Moon, 67, of South Division Street, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2006) in Goshen General Hospital.

She was born July 17, 1939, in Hayes Middlesex, England, to George and Betty (Herman) Eglinton. She married Walter R. Moon on Dec. 31, 1976, in Mishawaka. He died March 26, 2005, in Goshen.

She is...

Norma E. Ponciano

Norma E. Ponciano

Aug 28, 2006

SOUTH BEND -- Norma E. Ponciano, 58, of Bruce Street, died Monday (Aug. 28, 2006) in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a brief illness.

She was born Nov. 26, 1947, in Syracuse to the late Lester and Geraldine (Garner) Stewart.

She is survived by three sons, Brian Ganshorn, Tony Ponciano, both of Elkhart, and Jeremy (Bobbie Jo) Gordon...

Stanley A. Mckrill

Stanley A. Mckrill

Aug 26, 2006

ELKHART -- Friends of Stanley A. McKrill may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. Wednesday funeral service at Grace Bible Church. The Rev. Mike Fisher, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Bristol, where...

Jonathan Jeremy Edward Gary

Jonathan Jeremy Edward Gary

Aug 23, 2006

ELKHART -- Jonathan Jeremy Edward E. Gary was stillborn Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, the son of Jonathan Wallin and Diedre Gary of 715 Monroe St., Apt. C.

His parents survive, along with his two sisters, Shatavian Wallin and Avienne Gary, both at home; and his grandparents, Arden and Sharon Wallin of Elkhart.

He was...

Suzanne Marcia Manning

Suzanne Marcia Manning

Aug 23, 2006

ELKHART -- Suzanne Marcia Manning, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

Suzanne was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Rockford, Ill., to Sheldon F. and Diana Day (Williams) Manning. She was formerly married to Dale Fahlbeck, who survives, along with one daughter, Pamela J. Fahlbeck of Bristol; two sons, Stuart...

Theresa E. Longacre

Theresa E. Longacre

Aug 23, 2006

ELKHART -- Theresa E. Longacre, 71, of 52239 C.R. 9, died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2006) in Bismarck, N.D., after an extended battle with cancer.

She was born Aug. 31, 1934, in Phippsburg, Maine, to Arthur and Mabel (Mann) Williams. She married David E. Longacre on Dec. 5, 1953, in Phippsburg. He preceded her in death.

She is survived...

Jacqueline J. Roberts

Jacqueline J. Roberts

Aug 20, 2006

ELKHART -- Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Roberts, 71, of 3527 Gordon Road, died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at home after an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 28, 1934, in Mishawaka to Thomas A. and Irene L. (Frederick) Dean. She married Drexel H. "Mickey" King in Osceola in 1952. She married Richard E. "Dick" Roberts in Elkhart...

Marilyn  Meyers

Marilyn Meyers

Aug 20, 2006

May 16, 1928 - Aug. 20, 2006

"This day you will be with me in Paradise" (Luke 23:43)

ELKHART -- Marilyn was called to be with her Lord on Aug. 20, 2006, at her home. She was surrounded by her family when the angels of Heaven lovingly carried her to her home of eternal rest.

Friends of...

Evelyn Shikella

Evelyn Shikella

Aug 19, 2006

ELKHART -- Friends of Evelyn Shikella may call two hours before the 8 p.m. Friday service at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. The Rev. Richard Wineland of St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church will officiate. Cremation will take place, and a private family service will be Sept. 2 in St. Michael's Cemetery in Butler, Pa., where Mrs....

Naomi D. Plank

Naomi D. Plank

Aug 19, 2006

ELKHART -- Friends of Naomi D. Plank may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Billings Funeral Home, 612 Baldwin St., Elkhart. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. David's Episcopal Church, 26824 C.R. 4, where the Rev. Henry Randolph will officiate. Cremation will take place, and burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola....

Dianna Kay Kenison

Dianna Kay Kenison

Aug 18, 2006

ELKHART -- Dianna Kay Kenison, 56, of Cassopolis Street, died at 1:28 p.m. Friday (Aug. 18, 2006) at home following an illness.

She was born Aug. 24, 1949, in Elkhart to Fred and Marietta (Dispennett) VanDiepenbos. She married Raymond Kenison on March 3, 1978, in Elkhart. He died Dec. 10, 2001, in Elkhart.

She is survived by one...

Robert E. Moore

Robert E. Moore

Aug 16, 2006

ELKHART -- Robert E. "Eugene" Moore, 75, of 28830 Kehres St., died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born April 7, 1931, in Mishawaka to Howard and Ruth (Rollen) Moore Sr. He married Dorothy L. Weber in 1985. She died March 15, 2006, in Elkhart.

He is survived by four sons,...

John A. Sinton

John A. Sinton

Aug 15, 2006

Obituary Pending

Frank Rizzo

Frank Rizzo

Aug 14, 2006

ELKHART -- Capt. Frank Rizzo of Elkhart died Aug. 14, 2006, at his home at the age of 98.

Born May 12, 1908, in Palermo, Italy, he was the son of Commander and Mrs. Anthony Rizzo of Genoa. He was a graduate of the Naval Academy in Genoa.

During the summer of 1938, he met Miss Nora Edna...

Marion L.  Lentine

Marion L. Lentine

Aug 13, 2006

ELKHART -- Marion L. Lentine, 75, of Lake Drive, Elkhart, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 13, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a brief illness.

She was born Oct. 1, 1930, in Evanston, Ill., to James and Ruth (Rosencrans) Higgins. She married Santino J. Lentine on Dec. 31, 1955, in Mishawaka.

He survives, along with two sons,...

Jacquelyn Ruth Smith

Jacquelyn Ruth Smith

Aug 10, 2006

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Jacquelyn Ruth "Jackie" Smith, 59, of Elkhart Road, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 10, 2006) in Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital after a sudden illness.

Jackie was born Sept. 16, 1946, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late Thomas Litton and Margaret (Davis) Cooper. She married Ted E. Smith Jr. on Nov. 8,...

Mary C. Hostetler

Mary C. Hostetler

Aug 10, 2006

ELKHART -- Mary Catherine Hostetler, 85, of 1400 W. Franklin St., AmeriCare Living Center, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 10, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital, after a battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 14, 1920, in LaGrange County, to Claude and Bertha (Wilson) Cornelius. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia (David) Lough of Bristol and Lorayne...

Doris P. Powell

Doris P. Powell

Aug 9, 2006

ELKHART -- Doris Pauline Powell, 74, of 24046 Himebaugh Ave., died at 6:22 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness following routine knee surgery.

She was born March 7, 1932, in Cedar Grove, W.Va., to Norman and Ruby (Grubb) Connard. She married William V. "Bud" Powell in 1951 in Cedar Grove. He died...

Frank G. Fisher

Frank G. Fisher

Aug 7, 2006

ELKHART -- Frank G. Fisher, 87, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:14 p.m. Monday (Aug. 7, 2006) in Elkhart General Hospital.

Frank was born March 24, 1919, in Elkhart to Elmer O. and Ethel (Lyon) Fisher. He is survived by his former wife, Florence "Jerri" Hammon of Elkhart; his daughter, Suzanne (Daniel) George, also of Elkhart; one grandson, Damon...

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Billings Funeral Home posts tributes

GriefSteps logo in black text, with a curved underline. The trademark symbol is at the end.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.