Obituaries

Nov 13, 2018

Lura M. Hoover, 92, of Goshen died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born August 27, 1926 in Andrews to Russel A. and Marie (Wirt) Sherman.

On June 16, 1945 she married Raymond Hoover in New Paris.  He died August 17, 2012.

Survivors include a daughter, Beth (Fred) Clauser of...

Nov 9, 2018

Teresa M. Burkhead, 47, of Goshen, died Friday, November 9, 2018, at home with her mother and sister at her side.

She was born June 22, 1971 in Goshen.

Survivors include her mother, Katherine Ott and a sister, Heather Burkhead, both of Goshen and a niece, Mikayla Burkhead of Lexington, Kentucky.

She was...

Nov 9, 2018

Scott Joseph Mark, whose appetite for cooking white plate dinners for neighbors and family was surpassed only by his hunger for knowledge, died Friday, November 9, 2018.

Scott was born March 12, 1966, to Arlene (Goshen, IN) and George Mark (deceased) in Elkhart, Indiana, where he was raised. He was a lifelong member of Prairie Street Mennonite...

Nov 4, 2018

Herman Burdette Hall, 90, of Goshen, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born on Jan. 31, 1928 in Nappanee to Guy and Susie Mariah (Hoffer) Hall.

He married Donna B. Anglin, Jeanette Clouse, and most recently on Sept. 8, 2007 he married Doris (Birky) Hook.

In addition to his...

Nov 4, 2018

Douglas Gene Cripe, 83, of Ligonier died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 at Avalon Village.

He was born Aug. 26, 1935 in New Paris to Roy and Rosa (Welty) Cripe.

On March 19, 1960 he married Vonda Losee in Goshen.  She preceded him in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Brenda (Jim) Mast, Rome City...

Nov 3, 2018

Gregory S. Stalter, 61, resident of Goshen, died at his home Saturday evening, November 3, 2018, with loved ones by his side.

He was born August 22, 1957 in Lowville, New York to Glenn and Marion (Schaefer) Stalter.

On January...

Nov 2, 2018

Barbara Jean (Pence) Leedy, 90, of Goshen passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018, at The Green House Village.

She was born in LaGrange County, Indiana, on February 24, 1928, to Alice (Klingaman) and Willie Pence.

On December 21, 1946, she married Stanley Dean Leedy, who preceded her in death. They were married for 67...

Oct 31, 2018

Jeffrey L. Kluga, 68, of Middlebury, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born August 30, 1950 in East Chicago to Thomas and Gloria (Prusiecki) Kluga.

On February 14, 2007 he married Joy (Anderson) Bunn in Elkhart.

She survives along with his children, Bradley Kluga and Kristina Kluga, both of...

Oct 27, 2018

Laura Ann Martin, 77, of Goshen died peacefully Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born May 12, 1941 in Goshen to George and Helen (Schrock) Hetler.

On October 29, 1971 she married Virgil Martin at Trinity Lutheran Church, now known as Faith Lutheran, Goshen.  He died August 30, 2011....

Oct 27, 2018

Violet M. Culp, 96, of Goshen died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born October 17, 1922 in Goshen to Frank H. and Martha (Lehman) Martin.

On December 27, 1941 she married Marvin R. Culp in Goshen.  He died April 3, 1983.

Survivors include seven children, Carolyn Heeter of Goshen,...

Oct 25, 2018

Jacob C. Landis, 87, of Goshen, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at home surrounded by family, after a brief illness.

He was born January 26, 1931 in Harleysville, Pennsylvania to Abraham A. and Ruth R. (Clemens) Landis.

As a young man, Jake heard June M. Moyer sing a soprano solo, offered her a ride home and knew...

Oct 25, 2018

James W. Cobb, 86, of Syracuse died Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born August 1, 1932 in Goshen to Charles and Pearl (Vandermaas) Cobb.

On July 7, 1963 he married Marilyn Matthews in New Paris.  She died July 21, 2017.

Surviving is a sister, Carolyn L. (Richard) Cripe of...

Oct 24, 2018

Walter Hochstedler, 90, of Goshen, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born December 17, 1927 in Kokomo to Willis and Nona (Helmuth) Hochstedler.

On October 10, 1948 he married Florence Brandenberger at Clinton Frame Church.

She survives along with two sons, LaMar (Linda) Hochstedler of Shipshewana and Lance (Claire)...

Oct 23, 2018

 Emma Rachel Hochstetler, 98, of Goshen, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born April 8, 1920 in Wolford, North Dakota to Noah and Priscilla (Witmer) Bacher.

She married Perry Hochstetler on June 1, 1941 in Wolford, North Dakota. He died in May 1995.

She is survived by children, Merlin (Elsie)...

Oct 23, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Lewallen, 80, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, October 23, at Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen following a yearlong decline in health.  She was born on the family farm to Henry and Ruth Spangle October 29, 1937 in Orland, Indiana.  She met the love of her life, Billy Frank Lewallen, as a 14 year old teenager in the pig...

Oct 20, 2018

Phyllis M. Hutchinson, 97, of Goshen, died Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born January 2, 1921 in Goshen to Ray and Marie (Hall) Troup.

On September 25, 1937 she married John E. Hutchinson.  He died December 15, 1966.

Survivors include two sons, Edward A. Hutchinson of Elkhart and Thomas...

Oct 19, 2018

Patricia J. Mecum, 71, of Goshen, died Friday, October 19, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born March 30, 1947 in Goshen to John and Dorothy (Blough) Mecum.

Survivors include a sister, Stella Robertson of Antioch, California and a brother Hubert (Judy) Mecum of Meadow Vista, California.

A lifetime area resident, Patricia was...

Oct 19, 2018

Carl Patrick Dintaman, 72, of Goshen, died Friday, October 19, 2018, at Green House Village.

He was born June 3, 1946 in Sturgis, Michigan to Carl E. and Salina (Christner) Dintaman.

On August 2, 1998 he married Darlene (Martin) Hochstetler in Goshen.

She survives along with her children, Dawn (Dave) Weaver of Eau...

Oct 18, 2018

Glenn J. Miller, 66, of Milford, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Lakeland Healthcare.

He was born March 24, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Harold V. and Beverly (Delas) Miller.

Survivors include a son, Brian J. (Danielle) Miller of Nappanee; four grandchildren, Shawn, Hannah, Dakota and Ryan Miller; and two sisters, Hercyna (Ed) Lytle...

Oct 15, 2018

Mary E. Dragoo, 86, formerly of Goshen, passed away peacefully Monday, October 15, 2018 at The Medical Center, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

She was born April 23, 1932 in Muncie, Indiana to Robert and Helen (Swaim) Price.

On November 22, 1951 she married Ralph D. Dragoo.

He survives along with a daughter, Nancy Dragoo...