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James Monroe Sizemore
May 22, 2019
James Monroe Sizemore, 64, of New Paris died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born September 20, 1954 in Hyden, Kentucky, to John Harlan and Joan (Weybright) Sizemore.
James is survived by his mother; sisters, Sandra Sizemore of New Paris and Leah (Ron) Schrock of Goshen; brother, Randall (Terri) Sizemore, Sr....
Owen Miller, Jr.
May 21, 2019
Owen Miller Jr., 83, of Goshen, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born July 29, 1935 in Goshen to Owen and Sarah (Lehman) Miller.
On November 2, 1956 he married Carol Miller in Nappanee.
She survives along with four sons, Rodney (Beth) Miller of Union, Michigan, Tim (Kathy) Miller...
Marilyn Ann Bisson
May 20, 2019
Marilyn A. Bisson, 67, of Goshen, died Monday, May 20, 2019, at her home.
She was born October 11, 1951 in Goshen to Howard N. and Irene M. (Garver) Elliot.
Survivors include her daughter, Darcey Bisson of South Bend; significant other, David George; sister, Alice (Tom) Zollinger of Elkhart and brother, Larry (June) Elliot of...
Edward Haddon Edlund
May 20, 2019
Edward H. Edlund, 82, of Goshen, died Monday, May 20, 2019, at his home.
He was born June 16, 1936 in Muskegon, Michigan to Haddon and Faye (Walls) Edlund.
On June 3, 1956 he married Alice J. Turnbow. She died May 10, 2014.
Survivors include children, Dawn M. (Donald) McQuarie and David (Cynthia)...
Wilma M. Mast
May 17, 2019
Wilma M. Mast, 81, of Middlebury, died Friday, May 17,2019, at her home.
She was born February 28, 1938 in Pigeon, Michigan to Harry and Lydia (Shetler) Teuscher.
On October 28, 1972 she married Milfred Mast in Pigeon, Michigan.
He survives along with a daughter, Laura Mast of Middlebury; extended Kenyan family, Lorna...
James T. Taylor
May 13, 2019
James T. Taylor, 76, of Mishawaka, formerly of Syracuse and Goshen, died Monday, May 13 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 6, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia.
On June 10, 1976 he married Jean Pebbley. She died September 10, 2016.
Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Wright and a son, T....
Darrel V. Regier
May 12, 2019
Darrel V. Regier, 63, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at home Sunday, May 12, 2019.
He was born June 28, 1955 in Traverse City to Elmer V. and Gloria Joan (Bridson) Regier.
On February 18, 1984, he married Pamela Ford.
She survives along with three daughters, Jessica (Daniel) Hilty of Milford, Cindy (Will) Green...
Al J. Graber
May 11, 2019
Al J. Graber, 80, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at home.
He was born January 29, 1939 in Etna Green to John J. and Mattie (Nissley) Graber.
On October 3, 1964 he married Marilyn Berry.
She survives along with two children, Karri (Lynn) Miller of Goshen and Douglas (Dee) Graber of...
Elmer I. Neff
May 11, 2019
Elmer I. Neff, 91, of Goshen and formerly of New Paris, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
He was born February 18, 1928 in Elkhart to Murrill and Bernice (Clark) Neff.
On September 18, 1948 he married Dorothy L. Lemler in Nappanee.
She survives along with two children,...
Donna L. Nicolai
May 11, 2019
Donna Louise (Sheline) Nicolai, 64, of Warsaw passed from this earthly life into her heavenly life with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.
She was born November 11, 1954 at Elkhart General Hospital to Donald and Carolyn (Saggars) Sheline.
On May 7, 1978 she married Lowell Nicolai....
Sharon R. Haney
May 10, 2019
Sharon R. Haney, 77, of Goshen, died Friday, May 10, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born March 5, 1942 in Goshen to Raymond A. and Marian L. (Blair) Mann.
On December 22, 1963 she married Ralph Haney.
He survives along with daughters, Jennifer (Kenneth) Walker of Irmo, South Carolina and Lori Haney...
Susan Kay Bradshaw
May 10, 2019
Susan Kay Bradshaw, 68, of Goshen died Friday, May 10, 2019.
She was born June 25, 1950 in Mishawaka to Robert D. and Berniece (Biesbroeck) Lightner.
Survivors include four sons, Dean (Tammie) Bradshaw of Warsaw, Michael (Sheryl) Bradshaw of North Webster, Charles (Stephanie) Bradshaw of New Paris and James (Katie) Bradshaw of Elkhart; 10 grandchildren,...
Phillies Ruth Stern
May 9, 2019
Phillies R. Stern, 83, of Goshen, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born May 8, 1936 in Conway, Kansas to Aaron T. and Mathilda (Ratzlaff) Willems,
On August 26, 1958 she married Roy L. Stern in McPherson, Kansas.
He survives along with daughters, Roya (Joe Spencer) Stern of East...
Barbara J. Newswanger
May 7, 2019
Barbara J. Newswanger, 54, of Goshen passed from this earthly life into her eternal heavenly life with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare. She resides in the place God has prepared for her.
She was born September 9, 1964 in Goshen.
On April 16, 2005 she married Jim Newswanger...
Wendell C. Yoder
May 6, 2019
Wendell C. Yoder, 83, of Plano, Texas and formerly of Goshen, died May 6, 2019, at Texas Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, after a brief illness.
He was born February 23, 1936 in Wakarusa to C. Maynard and Esther (Hartman) Yoder.
On June 15, 1958 he married Margaret Ann Kistler. She died May 4, 1989. On August...
Bemis J. Martin
May 3, 2019
Bemis J. Martin, 93, of Goshen, passed peacefully in his home May 3, 2019.
Mr. Martin was born April 19, 1926 in Wakarusa to Floyd S. and Velma (Secor) Martin.
He is survived by his loving wife, Eileen (Baker) Martin and his three daughters, Kathleen (Noble) Lamb of Goshen, Janice (Thomas) Pletcher of Champaign, Illinois...
Wallace S. Vanhook Ii
May 3, 2019
Wallace S. VanHook II, 74, of Goshen, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Friday, May 3, 2019.
He was born September 20, 1944, in Goshen to Wallace Samuel and Dorothy Mae (Eggleston) VanHook.
On May 29, 1965 he married Mary Hardesty in Goshen.
She survives along with three children, Renata...
Phyllis J. Frey
May 2, 2019
Phyllis Jane Frey, 94, of Goshen formerly of Shipshewana, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.
Born November 7, 1924 in LaGrange County, she was the youngest of ten children born to Alvin and Fannie (Miller) Frey. Her siblings, who have preceded in death include; Alta (Harold) Whitehead, Floyd (Iola) Frey, Ella (Everett) Lantz, Mary...
James D. Kratz
May 2, 2019
James D. Kratz, 88, died May 2, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born September 11, 1930 in Souderton, Pennsylvania to Walter and Hilda (Derstine) Kratz.
In 1951 he moved to La Junta, Colorado to be leader of a Volunteer Service group, where he met his wife Dorothy A. Schrock, who was in nurses training. ...
Marjorie Irene Bixler
May 2, 2019
Marjorie Irene Bixler, 91, of Goshen, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born July 10, 1927 in LaGrange County to Maynard and Freeda (Miller) Atwater.
On July 8, 1951 she married David Bixler.
Mrs. Bixler is survived by daughters, Patricia Bixler of Goshen, Barbara (Gary) Lamb of Indianapolis and...
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