Obituaries

Oct 14, 2018

Cleo June York, 94, of Goshen died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born June 9, 1924 in Middlebury to William and Beulah (Eldridge) Bloss.

On March 29, 1947 she married Roy A. York in Goshen.  He died June 26, 1970.

Survivors include a son, Gary W. (Deb) York; a...

Oct 13, 2018

Sandra Baltosser, 84, of Goshen died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

She was born April 28, 1934 in Danville, Illinois to Amil and Nellie (Bales) Clark.

On November 6, 1953 she married Robert B. Baltosser in Niles, Michigan.  He died December 19, 2017.

She is survived by her children,...

Oct 11, 2018

Martha A. Detwiler, 93, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at her home.

She was born August 7, 1925 in Bronson, Michigan to Earl and Bertha (Moore) Bell.

On January 1, 1948 she married Frank H. Detwiler in Bronson.  He died December 11, 2016.

Survivors include five children, Sharon (Donald Gingerich...

Oct 5, 2018

Jackie Sue LeFevre, 41, of Bristol, died Friday, October 5, 2018, at Elkhart Hospice House. She was loved and cared for by her loving foster family.

She was born June 22, 1977 in Dixon, Illinois, and placed with the LeFevre family as a foster child at five weeks of age.  At the age of six, she was...

Oct 3, 2018

Emery Holsopple, 89, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born on March 6, 1929 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Emery and Lucinda (Lehman) Holsopple.

On June 5, 1948 he married Mary Miller in Davidsville, Pennsylvania.  She preceded him in death on April 27, 2018.

Surviving are two...

Sep 29, 2018

Lorenzo Ramirez, 40, of Goshen,  died Saturday, September 29, 2018, following a car accident.

He was born March 10, 1978 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Angel Ramirez and Ana Maria Najera.

Survivors include his wife, Adriana Castaneda and five children, Ana Maria Esteffanie, Elizabeth, Emily Jimena, Lorenzo Ramirez and Jonathon Cedeno; father, Angel Ramirez and eight...

Sep 27, 2018

William “Bill” L. Sherck, 83, of Goshen died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at home.

He was born May 12, 1935 in LaGrange County to Harvey L. and Fern E. (Pence) Sherck.

On October 22, 1966 he married Betty Joy Mast at Goshen City Church of the Brethren.

She survives along with a daughter,...

Sep 26, 2018

 Betty Ann Evans, 85, of Goshen died Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

She resides in Bristol. She was born Nov. 6, 1932 in Goshen as the daughter of Minden G. and Barbara O. Miller.

On April 28, 1951, she was united in marriage to William B. Evans. He survives along with her children, Carl...

Sep 24, 2018

Myrna Ellen Miller Kauffman, 77, passed away at her home in Goshen, IN on September 24, 2018. She was born in Goshen, on October 13, 1940 to William J. and Lydia (Troyer) Miller. After graduating from Bethany Christian High School, Myrna married James Kauffman. During their marriage they lived in Topeka, Kansas and then Charlottesville, Virginia, where she earned her...

Sep 22, 2018

Daniel P. Walter, 93, of Goshen, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at his home.

He was born July 4, 1925 in New Paris to Henry and Gertie Walter.

On June 23, 1956 he married Judith Bushong in New Paris.

She survives along with four children, Dar Moon of Seabrook, Texas, Greg (Shirley) Walter...

Sep 21, 2018

Phillip L. Weaver, 78, of Goshen, died Friday, September 21, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare.

He was born August 24, 1940 in Goshen to Lloyd and Nina (Frey) Weaver.

On November 24, 1979 he married Peggy Chapman.

She survives along with a son, Andrew (Suzie) Weaver of Raleigh, North Carolina; a granddaughter, Maddux Weaver...

Sep 20, 2018

Daniel W. Miller, 69, of Middlebury, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born March 10, 1949 in Goshen to Monroe and Sylvia (Kauffman) Miller.

On October 22, 1970 he married Marsha Hostetler in Hawaii.

She survives along with two daughters, Tessa Pfafman of Urbana, Illinois and Stacy (Rodney) Shields...

Sep 15, 2018

Mary E. Mohler, 87, of Goshen, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare from Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was born June 7, 1931 in Florence Township, Michigan to Joe and Martha (Yoder) Bontrager.

On September 4, 1948 she married Carol E. “Bud” Mohler in Goshen.  He died November 16, 2013.

She is survived...

Sep 14, 2018

Robert D. Brown, 58, of Elkhart died Friday, September 14, 2018 at Elkhart Hospice House following a stroke two weeks ago.

He was born August 28, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas to Robert and Beverly (Hill) Brown.

They survive along with a daughter, Rachel Brown of Indianapolis; a son, Matt Brown of Elkhart; and a...

Sep 11, 2018

Mary Jean Beachler, 78, of Goshen, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend following a traffic accident.

She was born November 4, 1939 in Lorain, Ohio to William and Martha (Hoon) Morse.

On October 1, 1967 she married Victor W. Beachler in Lorain.  He died June 9, 2009.

Survivors include...

Sep 10, 2018

Elaine F. Hostetler, 76, of Goshen died Monday evening, September 10, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital, after a long journey with pulmonary fibrosis.

She was born April 5, 1942 in Wakarusa to Maynard and Edna (Weaver) Weldy.

On August 1, 1964 she married Merle D. Hostetler at Kern Road Chapel, South Bend. He survives along...

Sep 9, 2018

Allen Merle Horst, 79, of Goshen, died Sunday, September 9, 2018, from complications following a stroke.

He is survived by his grateful wife, Viola of Goshen; son, Adrian of South Bend; brother, Ray (Violet) of Virginia; brother-in-law, John Bell, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Canada.

Allen graduated from Hesston College,...

Sep 9, 2018

Ellen “Jeanette” Yoder, 77, of Millersburg, died Sunday, September 9, 2018, at her home.

She was born December 6, 1940 in Rensselaer to Forest and Jean (Odle) Rater.

On February 18, 1960 she married Henry Yoder.

He survives along with five children, Laura (Jerold) Mishler of Shipshewana, Julia (Robert) Kirkdorffer and Lanette (Matthew)...

Sep 6, 2018

Brenda Sue Rogers, 69, of Goshen, died Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born September 1, 1949 in Huff Run, Kentucky to Homer and Lula (Stevens) Rogers.

Survivors include two sisters, Helen Fecher of Goshen and Lillian Y. (David) Richards of Middletown, Ohio and a brother, Leonard (Sharon) Rogers of Marion.

Sep 5, 2018

Shirley A. Van Gilst, 82, of Goshen died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Green House Village after battling Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years.

She was born September 25, 1935 in Deer Creek, Illinois to Arthur and Opal (Weaver) Zehr.

On August 12, 1972 she married Carl W. Van Gilst in Goshen. He survives.