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James "Jamie" Edward Garber

James "Jamie" Edward Garber

Feb 7, 2020

Jamie E. Garber, 44, of Bloomington, Illinois, died Friday, February 7, 2020.

He was born August 18, 1975 in Elkhart.

Jamie is survived by his father, Gary (Barb) Garber and step-siblings, Brittany Bronkema and Nicholas and Ian Croyle.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra (Nunemaker) Garber and a brother, Jason...

Eli Miller

Eli Miller

Feb 5, 2020

Eli Miller, 85, passed away Wednesday morning of February 5th at home.  He was born September 23, 1934 to Jake and Polly (Helmuth) Miller in Arthur, Illinois.

On August 8, 1971 he married Mary Sue Yoder of Garden City, Missouri in Goshen, Indiana.

Surviving him are his wife, Mary Sue; a son, K. Erich (Kristine...

Treva F. Shidler

Treva F. Shidler

Feb 4, 2020

Treva F. Shidler, 97, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

She was born January 13, 1923 in St. Joseph County to Jacob “Henry” and Ida Mae (Loucks) Lechlitner.

On March 14, 1942 she married Walter G. Shidler in Goshen.  He died February 11, 2016.

Survivors...

Marilyn J. Haney

Marilyn J. Haney

Feb 3, 2020

Marilyn J. Haney, 93 of Goshen passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born in Nappanee on January 16, 1927 to John E. and Florence E. (Orn) Gardner.

She graduated from Milford High School in 1945 where she was a cheerleader.

On March 28, 1947 she married Robert A....

Roy Allen Morse

Roy Allen Morse

Feb 3, 2020

Roy Allen Morse, 62, of Goshen, died Monday, February 3, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born July 10, 1957 in Goshen to John S. and Bonnie (Roe) Morse.

Roy is survived by two sons, Roy A. (Jessica) Morse, II of Niles and Zachary Morse of Goshen; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a sister, Clara (Jim...

Helen L. Miller

Helen L. Miller

Feb 2, 2020

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Helen, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched on February 2, 2020.  Helen L. Miller, 85, of New Paris, died early Sunday morning at Greencroft Rehabilitation Center in Goshen. She was born March 7, 1934 in Goshen to Charles M. Fry and Grace L. Fry. ...

Mary L. Gingerich

Mary L. Gingerich

Feb 1, 2020

Mary L. Gingerich, age 90, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Courtyard Health Care after a brief illness.

She was born May 10, 1929 in Lagrange County to Levi and Fannie (Beachy) Yoder, the youngest of ten children. On October 7, 1950 she married Moses Gingerich in Nappanee. He died May 8, 2004.

She is...

Howard "Howie" Ottman, Jr.

Howard "Howie" Ottman, Jr.

Jan 30, 2020

Howard “Howie” Ottman, Jr. 61, of Elkhart, died Thursday, January 30, 2020, at home.

He was born November 10, 1958 in Goshen to Howard, Sr. and Mary (Truex) Ottman.

He is survived by his mother; six children Chad (Tiffany) Ottman, Jason (Mandi) Wilson, twins, Nick and Nikki Ottman and Amber (Ruben Carpenter) Wilson, all of...

Martha J. Steury

Martha J. Steury

Jan 30, 2020

Martha J. Steury, 88, of Goshen died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at home.

She was born at home, December 4, 1931 near Craigville, Indiana, to Charles and Emma (Brewster) Liby.

On December 24, 1950 she married Lores E. Steury in Decatur.  He died December 12, 2008.

Survivors include a daughter, Lori (Ivy) Steury...

V. Carole Peters

V. Carole Peters

Jan 28, 2020

V. Carole Peters, 88, of Goshen and most recently of Bristol, Indiana, passed away on January 28, 2020. She was born March 9, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas to Clarence and Irene (Morris) Wilson of Henderson, Kentucky.

Carole was raised in Pittsburg, Kansas, where she graduated from Pittsburg High School and attended Pittsburg State University before moving to...

Galen Dwight Rasler

Galen Dwight Rasler

Jan 26, 2020

Galen D. Rasler, 34, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 26, 2020.

He was born May 29, 1985 in Elkhart.  On December 16, 2006 he married Kelli Salchert.

She survives along with four children, Benaiah, Boaz, Keziah and Abram, all at home; his parents, Gerald and Karen (Frey) Rasler of Goshen and two sisters, Katrina...

Marilyn "Joan" Reith

Marilyn "Joan" Reith

Jan 26, 2020

Marilyn “Joan” Reith, 92, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born October 1, 1927 in Elkhart County to Joseph and Purden (Stutzman) Gardner.

On July 7, 1945 she married William Lamar Reith.  He died April 22, 2001.

Joan is survived by a daughter, Linda Sue (Dennis)...

Dallas Daniel Cuthbert

Dallas Daniel Cuthbert

Jan 26, 2020

Dallas D. Cuthbert, 84, of Goshen, died Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Valley View Health Care Center.

He was born November 14, 1935 in Goshen to Floyd and Leone (Klopfenstein) Cuthbert.

On September 14, 1958 he married Ruth A. Warner in New Knoxville, Ohio.  She died January 1, 2015.

Survivors include three children,...

Dean L. Neterer

Dean L. Neterer

Jan 25, 2020

Dean L. Neterer, 76, of Goshen, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

He was born April 3, 1943 in Goshen to Paul and Mabel (Ganger) Neterer.

He is survived by his wife, Marge Leach; a daughter, Kim (Bobby) Bays; a son, Chris Neterer; a step-daughter, Natalie Leach and a sister, Janet...

Lloyd E. Bontrager

Lloyd E. Bontrager

Jan 24, 2020

Lloyd E. Bontrager, 76, of Elkhart, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at Woodland Manor.

He was born October 4, 1943 in Howe.

On June 5, 1965 he married Gloria Jean Shriner at Olive Mennonite Church.  She died July 17, 2005.

Survivors include a sister, Janice (Nate) Hochstetler of Ontario, Canada; five brothers, Marvin...

John H. Aschliman

John H. Aschliman

Jan 24, 2020

John H. Aschliman, 104, of Goshen, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born September 15, 1915 in Cecil, Ohio to Sam and Anna (Plank) Aschliman.

On January 15, 1938 he married Kathryn Allomong in Bryan, Ohio.  She died August 2, 1996.

Survivors include three children, Mary Harris of Phoenix,...

Opal M. Weaver

Opal M. Weaver

Jan 22, 2020

Opal M. Weaver, 82 of Goshen died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born April 20,1937 in New Paris to Osee and Mary (Welty) Weaver.

Survivors include two sisters, Norma (Vernon) Hershberger of Goshen and Jewell Wiggins of Dowagiac, Michigan and a large extended family.

She was preceded in death...

Billy Havens

Billy Havens

Jan 18, 2020

Billy “Joe” Havens, 84 of Millersburg died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at home.

He was born November 28, 1935 in Bonny, Kentucky to Clayton and Daisie (Murphy) Havens.

On January 30, 1993 he married Shirley (Nicodemus) Hapner.

She survives along with two daughters, Jolene (Roger) Yoder of Shipshewana and Rosalind (Ty) Marshall of...

Opal M. Nichols

Opal M. Nichols

Jan 18, 2020

Opal M. Nichols, 103, of Goshen, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at home.

She was born April 21, 1916 in Clinton Township to William Otis and Lucretia (Hershberger) Hartsough.

On March 4, 1939 she married Stanley Baer.  He died August 19, 1939.  On April 7, 1944 she married J. Wendell Nichols.  He died May 11,...

Thongdeng Luangasa

Thongdeng Luangasa

Jan 17, 2020

ThongDeng LuangAsa, 94, of Elkhart, passed away January 17, 2020.

He was a loving husband to his wife, Pheng, and father to 12 children.

He was born in Laos, and became an officer in the Royal Lao Army, Secret Military Police. ThongDeng and countless others bravely fought the spread of Communism through Laos during the...

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