GABRIEL RIDGE

Gabriel Ridge, age 4 days died on Sunday, June 6, 2010 and Elliot Ridge, age 3 days died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN. Infant sons of Jason and Danelle (Schmitt) Ridge of Middlebury, IN, both boys were born premature on June 2, 2010.

Survivors include their parents; brother, Marcus Ridge and infant sister, Gemma Ridge of Middlebury; grandparents, Steve and Deb Schmitt of Columbia City; grandmother, Carla Schmitt of Columbia City; grandparents, Larry and Suanna Brown, Selma; grandparents, Ed and Pam Ridge of Marietta, GA; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.They were preceded in death by their great-grandparents, Harold and Mona Schmitt and great-grandfather, John McClain.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at St. Paul of the Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery, Columbia City, IN at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Larry Kramer of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church officiating.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Gabriel and Elliot to the NICU at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.Please send donations to Memorial NICU, Memorial Health Foundation, 615 N. Michigan, South Bend, IN 46601.