Ethel Yake Metzler
Jul 27, 2019
Mary Ethel Yake was born December 19, 1923, in Scottdale, PA, to Martha Erb Eby Yake and C.F. (Clayton Franklin) Yake, the second of six children. She died on July 27, 2019, in Goshen, Indiana, age 95.
After graduation from Scottdale High School (1941), Ethel studied at Eastern Mennonite College before completing a double major in Chemistry...
Jodi Vander Maas
Jul 23, 2019
Jodi L. Vander Maas, 47, of South Bend died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
She was born July 28, 1971 in Goshen to John and Karen Sue (Miller) Vander Maas.
The survive along with a sister, Beth Ann Miller of Union, Michigan; a brother, Michael (Judy) Vander Maas of...
Louis V. Wilcox
Jul 23, 2019
Louis V. Wilcox, 79, of Goshen stepped into his Savior’s real presence
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born Sept. 26, 1939 in Quincy, Michigan, to Leslie and
Iola (Knapp) Wilcox.
Lou married Rachel (Yoder) Hartsough in Goshen on June 11, 2000.
She survives along with...
Arnold Wegener, Sr.
Jul 23, 2019
Arnold Wegener, Sr., 87, of Goshen, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born Aug. 23, 1931 in Jesteburg, Germany to Adolf and Erna (Rang) Wegener.
On Aug. 23, 1952 he married Melitta L. Komm in Germany. She died July 31, 2003.
Survivors include four children, Giesela (Thomas) Suplee and...
Todd S. Yoder
Jul 23, 2019
Todd S. Yoder, 49, of Goshen died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home from complications of Crohn’s Disease.
He was born April 17, 1970 in Goshen to Steven and Dawn (Leer) Yoder.
They survive along with sisters, Shanna (Frank) Alfrey of New Paris and Kelli (Rick) Luther of Goshen; a brother, Kevin Yoder also of...
Marvin L. Bachman
Jul 23, 2019
Marvin L. Bachman, 68, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born one of 14 children on March 22, 1951 in Auburn, California to James F. and Emma (Woodruff) Bachman.
Mr. Bachman is survived by a daughter, Misty (Thomas) Seabolt of Goshen and a son, Sean (Amy) Bachman of...
Ralph L. Frauhiger
Jul 23, 2019
Ralph L. Frauhiger, 92, of Goshen, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at home.
He was born February 12, 1927 in Bluffton to Noah and Esta (Yarger) Frauhiger.
In 2003 he married Carol (Bowser) Kitson.
She survives along with a nephew, Steve (Kim) Frauhiger and two sisters, Elizabeth Schussele and Marjorie Suter, all of...
Kevin Dean Koontz
Jul 22, 2019
Kevin Dean Koontz, 55, of Goshen died Monday, July 22, 2019 at Goshen Hospital after battling cancer for more than four years.
He was born June 5, 1964 in Bloomington to Richard and Betty (Baugh) Higgins.
On July 15, 2005 he married Tammie (Simpson) Shoup in Goshen.
She survives along with his children,...
Carolyn I. Welch
Jul 20, 2019
Carolyn Welch, 71 of Nappanee, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen.
She was born August 19, 1947 in Yoder, Kansas to Emmanuel and Susan (Hershberger) Chupp.
Survivors include four sons, Robert (Angie) Scott, Ronnie (Donna) Scott and Michael (Betty) Welch, all of Goshen, and Melvin (Jamie) Welch of...
Steven A. Fink
Jul 20, 2019
Steven A. Fink, 65, of Goshen died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born October 4, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky to Vernon and Margaret (Hartman) Fink.
On June 29, 2015 he married Karen Haarer in Goshen.
She survives along with his children, Adam Fink of Elkhart, IN and Sarah Fink...
Jo Ann Waggoner
Jul 20, 2019
Jo Ann Waggoner, 89 of Goshen died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born April 13, 1930 in Goshen to Charles Lowell and Helen Lucille (Hamblin) Hoke.
On January 1, 1991 she married Frederick James Waggoner. He died October 9, 2008.
She is survived by her son, Scott A. (Margelyn)...
Annabelle L. Lerch
Jul 19, 2019
Annabelle L. Lerch, 84, of Goshen, Indiana, formerly of Pocatello, Idaho, and Jackson, Wyoming, peacefully passed away on July 19, 2019. Annabelle was born on July 18, 1935, the daughter of John W. Stuckey and Bertha L. Frey Stuckey.
Annabelle grew up on a farm in Archbold, Ohio, surrounded by many cousins who maintained life-long friendships.
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Santiago Garcia Ortega
Jul 19, 2019
Santiago Garcia Ortega, 76, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born July 25, 1942 in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Agapito Garcia and Julia Ortega.
He is survived by his wife, Maria; eight children, Daniel Garcia of Elkhart, Irma Garcia of Joliet, Illinois, Manual Garcia and Raquel Garcia, both of Mexico, Mario...
Jo Ann Arment
Jul 19, 2019
Jo Ann Arment, 86, of Shipshewana, died 4:00 a.m., Friday July 19, 2019, at her home, of natural causes.
She was born one of seven children on November 5, 1932 in Knox County, Missouri, to Serrell Sr. and Florence (Beard) Fountain.
Jo Ann was a graduate of Knox County High School, Missouri and worked as...
Kenneth P. Carner
Jul 18, 2019
Kenneth P. Carner, 75 of Goshen died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home on hospice.
He was born June 5, 1944 in Elkhart.
On July 11, 2019 he married Patricia (Linville) Owens.
She survives along with his son, Edmond (Courtney) Abney; his daughter, Kristina (Steve) Reeves; step-children, Michelle Espinda, Brandy (Brian) Bortz,...
Don A. Miller
Jul 17, 2019
Don A. Miller, 73 of Goshen died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home.
He was born May 11, 1946 in Topeka to Freeman S. and Rachel (Yoder) Miller.
Survivors include a sister, Janet (Charles) Watkins and a brother, David (Dawn) Miller, both of Goshen; a sister-in-law, Shirley Miller; and several nieces and nephews.
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Charles J. Buche
Jul 17, 2019
Palmetto, Florida – Charles J. Buche, 90, passed away July 17, at his Syracuse home after a year-long illness. He and his wife have wintered in Florida for the past 30 years and spent their summers in Syracuse.  He was born Jan. 24, 1929 in Lowell, Indiana to Clarence and Mabel (Nelson) Buche. On Nov. 14, 1954, he married...
Gloria Rhude
Jul 16, 2019
Gloria J. Rhude, 69, of New Paris, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at home after a short illness.
She was born February 3, 1950 in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Survivors include her companion, Dean Bleile; two children given up for adoption, Keith and Andrea Bower; a sister, Brenda (Randy) Penland of Goshen and brothers, Tracy (Sheryl) Adkins...
Jodi Ann Sherry
Jul 16, 2019
Jodi Ann Sherry, 56 of Sturgis, Michigan died Tuesday morning, July 16 surrounded by family.
She was born March 7, 1963 in Marlette, Michigan.
On July 30, 1983 she married Jon Sherry.
He survives along with four children, Stefanie (friend, Andrew Erp) Sherry, South Bend, Megan (friend, Ron Shekell, III) Sherry, Mishawaka, Geoff...
Mary Laverle Hartsough
Jul 14, 2019
Mary Laverle Hartsough, 95, of Goshen, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born September 9, 1923 in Topeka to Merl and Edna (Berkey) Whitehead.
On January 16, 1949 she married William Junior Hartsough at the Rock Run Church of the Brethren. He died May 24, 2019.
Survivors include four...
