Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

Samuel L. Moyer, 76 of Goshen went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Friday, Feb. 14 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born October 5, 1943 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania to Abram and Martha (Overholt) Moyer.

On June 2, 1964 he married Jean F. Lehman at the Goshen College Seminary Chapel by Harold E....

Feb 14, 2020

Donnie R. Nipper, 68 of Goshen died unexpectedly Friday, February 14, 2020 of natural causes at home.

He was born March 17, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Together since 1965, Donnie married Barbara Jackson in 1968 in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

She survives along with their children, Tina (Brian) Roe and  Anthony "Tony" Nipper, all...

Feb 13, 2020

Julianna Bender, 71, of Goshen, died on February 13, 2020 after an 11-month journey with cancer.  She was born on June 13, 1948 in Sturgis, Michigan to Tobias and Erma (Eash) Bontrager.  She grew up on a farm south of Middlebury and graduated from Middlebury High School in 1966.  She attended Eastern Mennonite College in Harrisonburg, Virginia, from 1968-70,...

Feb 11, 2020

William Q. Stotts, 90, of Goshen died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born July 4, 1929 in Goshen to Earl and Helen (Quinn) Stotts.

On June 18, 1958 he married Ruby J. Zimmerman.  She died May 4, 2001.

Survivors include three children, Cheryl (Tim) Cripe, Carla Davis and David...

Feb 9, 2020

Shirley J. Faulkner, 82, of Goshen, entered peacefully into the Lord’s presence Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Greencroft Healthcare.

Psalms 27:5 “For in the time of trouble He will hide me in his pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock.”

She was...

Feb 9, 2020

Ryan J. “Bud” Baker, 38, of Bristol, died unexpectedly of natural causes at home Sunday, February 9, 2020.

He was born November 24, 1981 in Goshen to Larry and Rita (Hershberger) Baker.

Ryan is survived by his parents and three siblings, Jonathan (Stacy) Baker of Elkhart, Lori (Jeff) Chandler of Milton, Georgia and Alison (Jeff)...

Feb 8, 2020

Carlos Rivera, 67 of Elkhart died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.

Visitation will take place Friday, February 14, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Iglesia Sinai, 1213 E. Lincoln Ave., Goshen.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the church beginning at 9 a.m.

A full obituary...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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,...