ELKHART - Merlin Holycross, 86, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.

Arrangements are pending at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.

ELEANOR COLE, PUEBLO, CO DEAREST LAURAINE AND FAMILY,MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL. MER WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THOSE WHO KNEW HIM. ALL MY LOVE AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. PUG