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Ervin M. Miller
Sep 6, 2019
Ervin Miller, 88, of Elkhart, died Friday, Sept. 6, at Greenleaf Living Center, where he had been the last month.
He was born May 15, 1931 in Arthur, Illinois to Menno and Fanny (Beachy) Miller.
On Sept. 11, 1960 he married Marlene Kay Yoder at the North Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee.
She...
Francis D. Miller
Sep 5, 2019
Francis D. Miller, 82 of Goshen died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at home.
He was born May 4, 1937 in Coldwater, Michigan to Roy O. and Jemima (Yoder) Miller.
On April 11, 1959 he married Margaret “Peg” Yoder in Indianapolis.
She survives along with a daughter, Carolyn Miller of Elkhart; a son Robert...
David Allen Mccomas
Sep 4, 2019
David Allen McComas, 69, of Goshen, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at home.
He was born July 5, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia to Norma Jean (McComas) Henley.
On November 29, 1969 he married Shirley Starcher in Charleston, West Virginia.
She survives, along with a daughter, Donna Jean (John) Diercks of Indianapolis and...
Natalie Revenko
Aug 30, 2019
Natalie Revenko, 95, of Goshen, died Friday, August 30, 2019, at The Maples.
She was born February 10, 1924 in Loknia, Russia to Elijah and Alexandra Smirnov.
On May 20, 1945 she married Fedir Revenko in Germany. He died June 14, 1996.
Natalie lived in Russia, Poland, Germany and France during the World...
Cornelius "Corky" A. Hoogenboom
Aug 29, 2019
Cornelius “Corky” A. Hoogenboom, 87, of Goshen, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at The Maples.
He was born September 2, 1931 in Goshen to Leonard S. and Arlie (Elzerman) Hoogenboom.
On February 10, 1951 he married Shirley A. Rassi in Goshen.
She survives along with three children, Carol A. Hoogenboom and Carrie B....
Kennard L. Martin
Aug 29, 2019
Kennard L. Martin, 78, of Goshen died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Borgess-Pipp Hospital, Plainwell, Michigan.
He was born October 23, 1940 in Peru to Melvin and Mary (Stahl) Martin.
Survivors include his wife, Christine (Schlemmer) Martin; daughter, Maria (Lester) Shisler of Goshen; son, Bryan Martin of Snohomish, Washington; three grandchildren, the joys of his...
Sharron G. Lehman
Aug 28, 2019
Sharron G. Lehman, 73, of Bristol, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at her home.
She was born September 20, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Arnold and Cleva (Box) Moles.
On November 24, 1970 she married William “Bill” Lehman in Roanoke, Virginia.
He survives along with three children, Pamela Moles of Leewood, West...
Isabelle W. Westfall
Aug 27, 2019
Isabelle Webber Westfall died August 27, 2019, at the Towne House in Ft Wayne. She was born October 8, 1921 to John Webber and Ruth Hall Webber in Cass County. She graduated from Lucerne High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis.
Isabelle married physician George Westfall in 1942. The couple moved to Goshen at...
Dr. Dereck Alan Klopfenstein
Aug 25, 2019
Local veterinarian, Dr. Dereck Alan Klopfenstein, age 49, was struck by a car on August 8 while doing a training ride for his upcoming Ironman. He sustained massive brain damage and died on August 25, 2019.
He is survived by his children, Gabriella, a sophomore at Goshen College, Lucas, a senior at Bethany and Samuel, a freshman...
Hunter W. Osborne
Aug 24, 2019
Hunter W. Osborne, 24, of Goshen died Saturday, August 24, 2019 due to injuries from an auto accident.
He was born April 18, 1995 in Goshen to Michael Osborne and Christie (Huffman) Osborne.
His parents survive along with a brother, Cody Osborne of Goshen; grandparents, Marilyn Johnston, Keith Johnston, Woody Huffman, Char Matousek and Marshall...
Nichoal M. Sexton-Slone
Aug 23, 2019
Nichoal Michelle Sexton-Slone, 37, was born to Teresa Kruger in Noble County, Indiana November 11, 1981.
On Friday, August 23, 2019 the world became a little less beautiful after the tragic and unexpected death of Nichoal.
Nichoal passed away at her residence in Albion, Indiana. The world honestly was undeserving of the love and happiness...
Eldon Claire Garber
Aug 23, 2019
Eldon Claire Garber, 81, of Elkhart, died Friday, August 23, 2019.
He was born December 8, 1937 in Goshen to Wendell and Lena (Bloss) Garber.
He is survived by a daughter, Lynn Frye of Shipshewana; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and two sisters, Darlene Wolski and Nylene (Rodney) Miller, both of Goshen.
Along with...
Floydene Carlson
Aug 23, 2019
Floydene Carlson, 78, of Goshen died Friday, August 23, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born December 14, 1940 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Floyd Willie and Jewel Virgie (Farquhar) Barr.
On January 18, 1964 she married Noel D. Carlson in Elk Point, South Dakota.
He survives along with children, Lynda Floydene (Joseph) Kolasa...
Donna Jean Veitenheimer
Aug 22, 2019
Donna Jean Veitenheimer 79, of Goshen passed away peacefully Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born December 15, 1939 in Goshen to Leo and Mary (Berkman) Curtis.
Survivors include two daughters, Darcie Curtis Carter of Goshen and Tyla (Johnny) McCoy of Hastings, Michigan; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley Jones...
Patricia Jean Rider
Aug 21, 2019
Patricia Jean Rider, 91, formerly of Goshen, died August 21, 2019, in Venice, Florida.
She was born January 15, 1928 in Millersburg, to Vernon Ray and Margaret Meese.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Steve) Mowry and Pam (Dale) Riegsecker, both of Venice, Florida; a son, Mike (Sally) Brill, Advance, North Carolina; a step-daughter,...
Linda F. Snyder
Aug 19, 2019
Linda F. Snyder, 70, of Bristol went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 19, 2019 while at the home of her daughter in Buchanan, Michigan.
She was born January 30, 1949 in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Survivors include two daughters, Julie (Mitchell) Martin of Buchanan, Michigan and Laurie (Glen) Yoder of Millersburg; a...
Wallace "Wally" G. Strycker
Aug 19, 2019
Wallace G. Strycker, 85, of Goshen, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born December 21,1933 in Goshen to Glenn W. and Ruth R. (Stump) Strycker.
On November 13, 1960 he married Barbara Myers in Goshen.
She survives along with two children, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Strycker of Fishers and Denise Lawrence...
Terry K. Garber
Aug 18, 2019
Terry K. Garber, 74, of Bristol, died Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born December 11, 1944 in South Bend to Robert and Olene (Gardner) Garber.
On December 1, 1985 he married Pam Snyder in Goshen.
Pam survives along with his mother, Olene; five children, Trennis (Lisa Hafer) Garber of...
Joreen J. Gingerich
Aug 17, 2019
Joreen J. Gingerich, 90 of Wakarusa died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born September 4, 1928 in Bradford, Illinois to Charles E. and Verna (Osborn) Behnke.
On September 21, 1947 she married Delbert J. Gingerich.
He survives along with two daughters, Patricia (Ron) Yoder and Janice (David) Stutsman, both...
Verna Bontrager
Aug 15, 2019
Verna Bontrager, 92, of Goshen, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born April 14, 1927 in Nappanee to Samuel C. and Amanda (Borkholder) Chupp.
On February 3, 1949 she married Gideon J. Bontrager. He died September 23, 2008.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen (Bert) Stutzman of Goshen; two sons,...
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