All Obituaries

Keith Edward Rupel ,96, of Elkhart passed away on April 13, 2021 at his home. Keith was born in South Bend to the late Earl and Berta (Grunert) Rupel on June 10, 1924. He married Imogene Page of South Bend. She passed away on June 5, 2016. Keith had three brothers, two of which preceded him in death, Wayne and Dale Rupel both of South Bend. His son, Gary Edward Rupel also precedes him in death. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra Gentry of Easy Leroy, MI; his brother Dean Rupel of Granger;...

Carole Jeanne Cudahy, 84, of South Bend, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at her residence. Carole was born November 28, 1936 in Elkhart to the late Lester and Mary (Goudy) Hosler.  She was also preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Kauffman and two brothers, Richard and Robert Hosler. On May 9, 1964, Carole married Patrick J. Cudahy in South Bend.  Pat died July 22, 2015 after 51 years of marriage.  Carole is survived by a brother, Tom (Patricia) Hosler of Bristol, fourteen...

Michael J. Ronzone, 69, of Elkhart, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Mike was born January 5, 1952 in Elkhart to the late Paschal N. “Patsy” and Rose E. (Borrelli) Ronzone. On June 30, 1973, Mike married Beth Hanna in Elkhart.  She survives along with three daughters; Emily (Phil) Gerber, Laura (Jamie) Tucker and Hannah (Carmel) Salinas all of Elkhart; four grandchildren, Payton Gerber, Patrick Tucker, Ty Gerber and Katie...

George “Cole” Brainerd Jr., 68, of Elkhart died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his residence. George was born August 21, 1952 George and Agnes (Pilarski) Brainerd in South Bend. Left to cherish Cole’s memory are his son, Casey Cole Brainerd; sisters, Cathy Switalski of White Pigeon and Diane Brainerd of Mishawaka; niece, April Switalski; nephews, Jason Switalski and Josh Brainerd; and several great nieces and nephews. Visitation for Cole will take place on Tuesday, April 13,...

Edith C. Luebke, 89, of Elkhart, died Sunday morning, April 4, 2021 at Elkhart Meadows. Edith was born May 24, 1931 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Thomas Gilbert and Lillian (Tidwell) Doyle. She married her high school sweetheart Walter H. Luebke on December 29, 1951 in Elkhart at Trinity Lutheran Church. Edith was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Gilbert and Russell Doyle, a sister: JoAnne DeMeyer and a son in law, Lon McFarland. She is survived by her husband of 69 years,...

Virgie L. Gamble, 91, of Elkhart, died on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. Virgie was born July 25, 1929 in West Memphis, Arkansas to the late Henry and Georgianna (Rice) McCoy.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Georgianda McCoy and three brothers, George, Vester and Alfonzo McCoy. On April 20, 1959, Virgie married Robert S. Gamble in Michigan.  Robert died February 17, 1998.  She is survived by two sisters; Marie Trotter and...

The Rev. Richard F. Dunn, 83, of Elkhart, died at home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Dick was born August 16, 1937 in Port Huron, MI to the late Richard F. and Rose V. (Blantern) Dunn. On August 16, 1961, Dick married the love of his life, Eva Jane Klett in Constantine, MI.  Eva Jane died October 8, 2017. Dick received his B.A. from Adrian College and then his Master’s of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City.   He also received an honorary...

Daniel J. “Dan” Morrison, 71, of Elkhart, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 12, 2021. Dan was a loving husband, and a devoted father and grandfather. Dan was born on February 20, 1950, in Decatur, Illinois, to Wilbur and Marian Morrison. He received his degree in Political Science from Millikin University in 1974.  He continued taking business management courses, which prepared him for his various sales management positions.  He had a successful...

Barbara A. Ganger, 84, of Goshen died on Sunday March 8, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.   Barbara was born November 5, 1936, in Elkhart to the late Franz and Hazel (Phillips) Yunker. Also preceding her in death is her son, Douglas Ganger and two brothers.  On December 15, 1957, Barbara married J. Harold Ganger in Elkhart.  Barbara is survived by her husband of 63 years. She is also survived by two children: Brynne Spiritoso of Goshen and Stephen Ganger of Edwardsburg,...

Gerald “Jerry” Baltzer Borglum, 87, of Elkhart, died on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Goshen General Hospital.  He was a devoted husband and a beloved father and grandfather.   Jerry was born June 30, 1933, in Penn Yan, NY, to the late Tenus and Gerda (Jensen) Borglum.  Dad was the 5th child and 4th son of seven children – six boys and one girl.  In chronological order, they are:  Knud, Greger, Ardis, Carsten, Gerald, Dana, and Bartel.  The men...