AIKEN, Elaine LaRose, age 77 of Brooksville died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Brooksville Regional Hospital. Born in Elkhart, IN she came here 26 years ago from Mancelona, MI. She was a Seamstress, a member of the VFW Post of Elkhart, IN, 4-H, Past UAW President and of the Catholic faith.Survivors include her Husband: Russell; 1 Son: Jason T. Aiken of Zephryhills, FL; 4 Daughters: Perri Portia Reed of Elkhart, IN, Leslie A. & Carmen M. Aiken and Robin L. Was all of Tampa, FL; 1 Brother: Mark J. Willsey of Santa Rosa, CA; 3 Sisters: Evelyn Jean Bailey of San Bernadino, CA, Elsie F. Anglemeyer of Elkhart, IN and Portia I. Culp of Melbourne, FL; 3 Grandchildren: Sean Was of Tampa, Jennifer & Jeffrey Cooper both of Elkhart, IN. ARRANGEMENTS BYMERRITT FUNERAL HOMEBROOKSVILLE CHAPEL(352) 796-6699Family Owned & Operated""www.merrittfuneral.com ""