Phyllis E. Kurtz
Aug 19, 2018
Phyllis E. Kurtz, 95, formerly of Millersburg, died Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford.
She was born September 28, 1922, in Benton Township to Merle W. and Hazel B. (Good) Darr.
On February 1, 1946 she married Kalleele W. “K.W.” Kurtz. He died January 3, 2015.
She is survived...
Frances Hodge
Aug 18, 2018
Frances Hodge, 71, of Goshen died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 at Green House Village, Goshen, where she had been for three days.
Frances was born on June 25, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Frank & Artie (Evans) Taylor. On July 23, 1966 in McCrory, Arkansas she married Tony Hodge.
She is survived by a...
Mary H. Etsinger
Aug 18, 2018
Mary H. Etsinger, 95, of Goshen, died Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare.
Mary was born July 7, 1923 in Goshen to Lloyd and Alice (Hindes) Lung.
On May 29, 1942, one day after graduating from Goshen High School, she married John S. Etsinger in New Paris. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage before...
Peter Novachenko, Sr.
Aug 16, 2018
Peter Novachenko, Sr., 96, of Elkhart, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. His health had been declining over the last 9 weeks.
Peter was born to Simon and Vaselisa (Obozna) Novachenko in the Ukraine on March 3, 1922. In 1945 he married Olga Forostiana, she preceded him in death on February 2, 2000. ...
Marion J. Schrock
Aug 15, 2018
Marion J. Schrock, 83, of Goshen, was called home by our Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 at 11:55 p.m.
He was born east of Goshen on Jan. 8, 1935 to Harry and Marie (Mishler) Schrock.
On June 5, 1955, he married Berneice Smeltzer. There were three children from that marriage: Christine (Joe) Strubhar, Hubbard,...
Crystal L. Brewster
Aug 15, 2018
Crystal L. Brewster, 39, of Elkhart died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Goshen Hospital after a six-year battle with cancer.
She was born February 27, 1979 in Goshen.
On December 27, 2015 she married Kenneth Brewster.
He survives along with two daughters, Anastasia Barbara Dekker, Anela Louise Brewster and a step-daughter, Ashley Nicole...
Margaret "Peggy" Herring
Aug 10, 2018
Margaret “Peggy” H. Herring, 97, died from congestive heart failure August 10, 2018, at Braddock Glen Assisted Living, Fairfax, Virginia.
She was born February 23, 1921 in Muncie, Indiana to William and Hazel (Silvers) Scherbaum.
Peggy graduated from Muncie Central High School and attended two years at Ball State. She married Morris Herring, Jr. May...
Dante Colvin
Aug 9, 2018
Dante Colvin, 48, of Elkhart, died, unexpectedly of natural causes, at his home, Thursday, August 9, 2018.
He was born December 21, 1969 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
On June 9, 2017 he married Patricia Wilson.
She survives along with four children, Tillman, Deonte, James and Kaleb; five step-children, Zachary, Isaiah and Elisha Terry...
Frances M. Cripe
Aug 7, 2018
Frances M. Cripe, 84, of Goshen died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born November 28, 1933 in Goshen to John H. and Mary (McCloughan) Miller.
On May 10, 1952 she married Farrell C. Cripe in New Paris.
He survives along with three daughters, Debra Ann (Barry) Whitehead of Syracuse...
Dona P. Wilson
Aug 7, 2018
DONA P. WILSON (nee Groenenstein), age 88, entered into eternal rest and peace in the presence of Jesus, Tuesday, August 7, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She looked forward to her family reunion in Heaven.
Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of 13; grandmother to over 40; great-grandmother to over 30; and friend to...
Margaret Ann Paflas
Aug 6, 2018
Margaret A. Paflas, 94, of Goshen died Monday, August 6, 2018 at her daughter’s home.
She was born February 20, 1924 in Goshen to Oliver C. and Nelle (Smith) Hoke.
She is survived by two daughters, Ginger Miller and Shelly Simpson, both of Goshen, and two grandsons, Eric R. (Kristi) Wogomon and Thomas J. (Maria)...
Susan E. Snider
Aug 3, 2018
Susan E. Snider, 71, of New Paris, fell ill Friday, August 3, at the funeral service for her mother and was taken to Goshen Hospital where she later died.
She was born June 15, 1947, in Goshen to Robert E. and Barbara Jean (Morgan) Bickel.
On July 17,1971, she married Thomas G. Snider at First...
Jill L. Grant
Aug 3, 2018
Jill L. Grant, 49, of Middlebury died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Goshen Hospital. She had been ill for three years.
She was born April 20, 1969 in Goshen.
Survivors include her children, Joshua (Kelly) Grant of Grafenwöhr, Germany, Nathan Yoder of Ligonier, Katelinn Yoder of Mishawaka and Caragen Grant of Middlebury; two granddaughters, Alannah...
Patty Lou Campbell
Aug 2, 2018
Patty Lou Campbell, 88, of Goshen, died Thursday, August 2, 2018, at her home.
She was born August 8, 1929 in LaGrange to Elmer and Mable (Wert) Pierson. She was raised by her grandmother, Ida Mae Wert.
On May 23, 1945 she married Joseph M. Campbell in LaGrange. He died October 29, 2012.
...
Mark E. Weed
Aug 1, 2018
Mark E. Weed, 58, of Goshen died unexpectedly of natural causes August 1, 2018 at his home.
He was born May 3, 1960 in Pierce County, Washington to Bill and Vern Weed.
He is survived by a son, Alex; close friend, Kat Bryan and her son, Michael Bryan; a granddaughter, Prudence Wilson, all of Goshen;...
Donald E. Mockler
Jul 30, 2018
Donald E. Mockler, 87, of Goshen passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He had been ill since 2013.
He was born April 28, 1931 in White Pigeon, Michigan to Lloyd and Beulah (Christner) Mockler.
On October 16, 1999 he married his current wife, Sharon Stahly in Middlebury.
...
Barbara J. Bickel
Jul 27, 2018
Barbara J. Bickel, 98, of Goshen, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
Friends will be received Friday, August 3, 2018, from 9 until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.
Barbara was born January 11, 1920 in South Bend and lived most...
Leslie "Les" Shetler
Jul 27, 2018
Leslie “Les” Shetler, 94, passed away at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, Indiana, on July 27, 2018. He was born July 15, 1924 to Henry and Emma (Slabaugh) Shetler in Bay Port, Michigan.
After the death of Les’ mother (he was five years old when she died), Henry was married to Leona Schrock, and they together as parents raised...
Donald Gene Kaser
Jul 26, 2018
Donald Gene “Mighty” Kaser, 89, of North Fort Myers, Florida, died July 26, 2018, in North Fort Myers, Florida.
He was born June 16, 1929 in Nappanee, Indiana, to Donald L. and Edna May (Ernsberger) Kaser.
He is survived by a daughter, Melody (Richard Urgo) Kaser Urgo; son, Mark (Libby Alexander) Kaser; grandchildren, Jessica (Samson)...
Walter C. Willett
Jul 26, 2018
Walter Chester Willett, age 67, of Elkhart , passed away in his home on July 26, 2018 due to complications related to Multiple System Atrophy. Walt is survived by his wife, Charlotte Willett; his children, Rachele (Brent) Fraker, David (Jamie) Willett, and AJ Willett; his grandchildren, Fiona Willett and Theodore Fraker; and his...
