Mary Roberts
Jan 9, 2026
Mary L. Roberts, 91, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away January 9, 2026, at East Lake Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, Elkhart.
She was born February 12, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of Gerben Zichterman and Anna (Booden) Zichterman.
On June 26, 1966 she married Gordon E. Roberts.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Kathleen Rogers of Goshen, and Kerry Roberts of Hamburg, Germany;...
Dean Preheim-Bartel
Feb 5, 2026
The church will live stream Dean's service beginning shortly prior to 11 a.m. EST, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
https://vimeo.com/event/5739183/9579b6d893
Dean A. Preheim-Bartel, 78, died on February 5, 2026 in Goshen, IN. He was born to Henry and Dora Ewert Bartel on October 30, 1946 in Hillsboro, KS. He grew up on the family farm until age 12 when the family moved to...
Jerry Lee Taylor
Mar 1, 2026
Jerry Lee Taylor, 77, of New Paris, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his home of natural causes.
He was born December 7, 1948, in Peru, Indiana, to Charles Henry and Chloe Bell (Randolph) Taylor.
Jerry married Fanny Mae Miller on May 2, 1970, in Goshen, Indiana. She preceded him in death on September 9, 2017.
He is...
Ben Williams
Feb 27, 2026
Ben Williams, 71, of Goshen passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27th, 2026 at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on March 8th, 1954 in Goshen, Indiana to Harmon “Hap” Williams and Mary Lou Williams. He lived in Goshen all his life.
Survivors include his sons Jacob Williams of Indianapolis, Indiana and Dominic Williams of Indianapolis, Indiana, his...
Jimmy A. Warble
Feb 25, 2026
Jimmy Allen Warble, 67, of Goshen died Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Goshen Hospital from complications of cancer.
He was born October 1, 1958 in Kendallville to Wayne and Rowena (Davis) Warble.
Survivors include his father Wayne, children, Branden Wiseman, Misty Warren and Thomas Warble, former wife, Cora Jones; 11 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Also surviving are siblings Bill Warble, Jerry (Jackie)...
Ronald Lee Goetz
Feb 25, 2026
The service will be livestreamed Monday, March 2, 2026 beginning just prior to the service at 11 a.m. (EST) https://faithgoshen.com/live-stream.
Ronald Lee Goetz, 75, of Goshen died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Goshen Hospital on Hospice.
He was born October 9, 1950, in Elkhart to Virgil R. and Bertha C. (Burkholder) Goetz.
On February 2, 1974, he married Patricia M. Loy in Goshen.
She...
J Jesus Mujica Alfaro
Feb 23, 2026
J. Jesús Mujica Alfaro, de 72 años, falleció el lunes 23 de febrero de 2026 en el Hospital General de Elkhart.
Nació el 15 de octubre de 1953 en Santa Cruz de Villa Gómez, Michoacán, México, hijo de Florencio Mujica Sebastián y María Santos Alfaro Castillo.
Le sobreviven su esposa, Yolanda Pérez Melo; sus dos hijos, David y Daniel Mujica Zepeda; tres...
Alta Joan McClain
Feb 23, 2026
Alta Joan McClain, 94, of Goshen died Monday, February 23, 2026 at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born December 19, 1931 in Syracuse to John and Alta Bernice (Rockenbaugh) Paugh.
In 1963 she married Hubert McClain. He died on May 27, 2003.
Joan is survived by her siblings; Barbara Bashor, Philip Paugh and Peggy Feightner.
Along with her husband and parents, she is...
Marilyn Hay
Feb 22, 2026
Marilyn M. Hay, 89, of Goshen died Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Goshen Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born September 24, 1936, in Rochester, New York to Raymond T. and Beatrice (Peck) Maston.
On September 4, 1975, she married George W. Hay III. He died October 21, 2014.
Surviving is a daughter, Lisa (Robert Galloway) Miller of Goshen; a son, Thomas...
David Hershel Polasky
Feb 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of David Hershel Polasky
With hearts full of love and profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our precious son, David Hershel Polasky, who was born and entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Riley Maternity Tower in Indianapolis, Indiana. Though he spent only 23 weeks and 4 days in the womb, David’s life was a...
Wayne D. Lambright
Feb 17, 2026
Wayne D. Lambright, 86, of Goshen and Sarasota, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home in Sarasota, Florida of natural causes.
He was born February 4, 1940 in Middlebury to Clarence D. and Dorothy V. (Gustafson) Lambright.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Lois (Swedberg) Lambright.
A full obituary will be posted when available.
Services are pending with Yoder-Culp...
Carol B. Walker
Feb 17, 2026
Carol B. Walker, 70 of Goshen, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born August 29, 1955 in Melrose Park, Illinois to George E. Walker and Winifred C. (Ludecke) Walker.
She is survived by four children, Rachel (Michael) McCarthy of Elkhart, Libby (Blake) Landin of Thornton, Colorado, Bret (Nga) Fishleigh of Vietnam and David Skivington.
Also surviving are four grandchildren,...
John W. Metzger
Feb 16, 2026
New Paris — John W. Metzger, 65, died Monday, February 16, 2026, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born on July 17, 1960 in Goshen to Wayne and Carolyn (Ferguson) Metzger.
On August 20, 1982, he married Rose Mary Chupp in Nappanee.
She survives along with a daughter, Brittany (Eric Barnes) Metzger of New Paris; a granddaughter, Zaryah Barnes; and siblings Debra Bryant of...
Elsa Kreiner
Feb 13, 2026
Elsa Kreiner, 77, of Elkhart died Friday, February 13, 2026 at her home of natural causes.
She was born January 2, 1949 in Brokdorf, Germany to Lukas and Emilie (Stelter) Fried.
Survivors include her husband, Kerry Kreiner; step-daughter, Andrea (Brad) Daniels of Texas; step-son, Ryan (Claudine) Kreiner of Indiana; and her siblings Ernie (Deb) Fried of Goshen, Hilda Larránaga of El Paso,...
Pamela Sue Wagner
Feb 11, 2026
Pamela Sue Wagner, 75, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 surrounded by family.
She was born on April 14, 1950, in Michigan City, Indiana, to George and Dorothy (Kruggle) Gabor. Pamela later married David Wagner on July 21, 1984, at the Knights of Columbus in South Bend, beginning a devoted life together built on love and family.
Pamela...
Emily Jo Riegsecker
Feb 10, 2026
Emily Jo Riegsecker, 47 of New Paris, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at home on hospice care.
She was born October 4, 1978 in LaJunta, Colorado.
She is survived by her parents, Ura and Helen (Stalter) Gingerich of Goshen along with her husband of 25 years, Timothy Riegsecker; three sons, Wesley (fiancé Sofia Oliva) Riegsecker, Jaydon Riegsecker and Trevor Riegsecker, all of...
Sandra Lou Abbott
Feb 10, 2026
Sandra Lou (Eggers) Abbott, 81, of New Paris, passed away at her residence on February 10, 2026.
She was born on February 16, 1944, in Lexington, Nebraska, to George and Elphe (Baugher) Eggers. On December 30, 1962, she married Jack L. Abbott in Crawford, Nebraska. Together they shared over 63 years of marriage and were blessed with two daughters.
Sandra is survived...
Dixie Ann Robinson
Feb 10, 2026
Dixie Ann Robinson, 89, of Goshen, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
She was born on August 13, 1936, in Arlington, South Dakota, to Leonard and Viola (Nettleton) Juday.
Dixie is survived by her daughter, Shayne (Tom) Coy of Millersburg; one granddaughter, Rochelle (Griffin); and two great-grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Debra, Darnell, Leonard Juday, and...
Danny L. Helton
Feb 8, 2026
Danny L. Helton, 65, died unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday, February 8, 2026 at his home.
He was born August 28, 1960 in Benham, Kentucky to Curtis and Fern (Creech) Helton.
They preceded him in death along with his wife of almost 32 years, Robin (Lamb) whom he married November 15, 1987. She died in October of 2019.
Survivors include five children, Jennifer...
Dean Winter
Feb 7, 2026
Dallas “Dean” Winter, 83, of Mishawaka died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home Saturday, February 7, 2026.
He was born February 21, 1942 in Goshen, Indiana to George Winter and Mandilla Maria (Chapman)Winter.
He is survived by seven children, Chyrll McDonald, James (Elizabeth) Winter, Michael (Wendy) Winter, John (Jennifer) Ruple, Matthew (Stephenie) Ruple, Daniel Winter and David (Kelly) Winter;16 grandchildren; many...
