Obituaries

Apr 7, 2019

Eldon Bontrager, 78, of Goshen, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born July 26, 1940 in LaGrange to Ora JK and Katie (Fry) Bontrager.

Survivors include three sons, Jason (Rose Mary) of Guatemala, Myron (Mary) of Taylorsville, Mississippi and Glendon of Columbus, Mississippi; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his wife, Thelma...

Apr 6, 2019

Thomas B. Yoder, 86, of Goshen, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born July 31, 1932 in Middlebury to Samuel T. and Mildred L. (Berry) Yoder.

On January 25, 1975 he married Beverly J. Washburn.

She survives along with six children, Kim (R.D.) Borden of Goshen, Jeff (Stephanie)...

Apr 6, 2019

Letha A. Carpenter, 98, of Goshen, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Goshen Hospital after suffering a stroke on April 3.

She was born April 14, 1920 in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, to John and Cora (Nice) Christophel.

Survivors include three children, Janice (Orv) Miller of Wolcottville, Richard (Janet) Carpenter of Mishawaka and Jerry (Pat)...

Apr 5, 2019

Brian P. McCreary, 54, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born January 29, 1965 in Goshen.

Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie (Seth) Wojeiechowski of Elkhart and Kaitlin McCreary of Ocala, Florida; three grandchildren; his mother, Mary Ann (Alexander) Kray; and his father, F. David (Joyce) McCreary.

Brian enjoyed fishing...

Apr 5, 2019

Gloria V. Sult, 71, of Elkhart, died Friday, April 5, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born November 11, 1947 in Cebu City, Philippines.

On October 27, 1995 she married Larry D. Sult in Virginia.  He died August 25, 2012.

Survivors include a son, Kenneth W. (Stacy) Clore of Elkhart; step-children, David and Tammy...

Apr 2, 2019

Gary W. Askew, 65, of Elkhart, ended his journey unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born January 23, 1954 in Florence, Alabama to Homer and Lola (Young) Askew, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by son, Nick Adam Askew, Indianapolis; brother, Eddie Leon...

Apr 1, 2019

Reynold Sawatzky, 94, of Goshen, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born November 27, 1924, in Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Jacob F and Cornelia Klassen Sawatzky.

On August 4, 1953 he married Maurine Bauer at Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church, East Peoria, Illinois.  She died May 22, 2013.

Survivors include...

Mar 29, 2019

Carl E. Chupp, 72, of Goshen, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare.

He was born October 7, 1946 in Batavia, New York to Jacob Chupp and Edith (Ressler) Holmes.

On February 25, 1967 he married Loretta Birkey.

She survives along with two children, Craig (Maria) Chupp of New Paris and...

Mar 29, 2019

Lowell A. Holdread, 86, of Goshen died Friday, March 29, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare.

He was born January 31, 1933 in Goshen to Roland and Charlotte (Fenton) Holdread.

On October 7, 1956 he married Amy L. Moreland at St. Marks United Methodist Church, Goshen. She died May 13, 2003.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Mar 27, 2019

Floyd E. Love, 81, of Goshen, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born June 22, 1937 to Miles and Ida (Muse) Love in Paxton, Illinois.

Survivors include sister-in-law, Geraldine Love of Goshen; nieces, Diane Martin of Middlebury, Debra (James) Adkins of Winchester, Kentucky, and Kathy (Steven) Serafino of Elkhart; nephew, Michael...

Mar 26, 2019

Edna M. Miller, 88, of Goshen died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at home.

She was born August 12, 1930 in Corfu, New York to David and Caroline (Burkholder) Christner.

On October 10, 1953 she married Floyd W. Miller in Goshen. He died December 6, 2011.

Survivors include five daughters, Miriam (Lee) Crisenbery of...

Mar 24, 2019

Carol A. Bell, 72, of Goshen died unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday, March 24 at home.

She was born March 20, 1947 in South Bend to Max and Eleanor (Grindle) Schermerhorn.

On Nov. 21, 1986 she married Dannie E. Bell in Elkhart.  He died Sept. 30, 2016.

She is survived by a daughter,...

Mar 23, 2019

Rosa Lucille Yoder-Brovont, 94, of Wakarusa, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor.

She was born September 15, 1924 in Elkhart County to John and Francis Hufford.

She was united in marriage to Lee O. Yoder on October 16, 1942.  He died January 15, 1990.  To this union was born five children, Phyllis...

Mar 23, 2019

Fanny Mast was a woman who brought just the right amount of spice to life.  She loved having friends and family empty her cans of peaches, pickles and beets.  She believed life was too short to save the good china for special occasions.  Christmas and gingerbread cookies were some of her favorite things and she happily told anyone who...

Mar 21, 2019

Lucy M. Charlton, 95, of Goshen, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born January 16, 1924 in Goshen to Glen and Ruby (Rohrer) Swihart.

On December 24, 1943 she married Warren A. Charlton in Goshen.  He died in 1997.

Survivors include two sons, John and Tim Charlton, both of...

Mar 20, 2019

Betty L. Reynolds, 76, of Goshen died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

She was born March 8, 1943 in Ohley, West Virginia to Charles Aubey and Anna Loren (Poe) Compton.

On July 29, 1990 she married Merle Reynolds.  He survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Larry (Misty) Falin of Elkhart...

Mar 20, 2019

Michael Paul Hershey, 59, of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away at his home March 20, 2019.

Mass will be held at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 19704 Johnson Road, South Bend, Indiana 46614 on May 11, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 12:30 p.m., celebration of his life to be held at his home, 65341 North Drive, Cassopolis....

Mar 19, 2019

Gregory L. Roose, 68, of Goshen, died March 19, 2019, at his home.

He was born November 15, 1950 in Goshen to Robert L. and Bernadien I. (Hamilton) Roose.

He is survived by two sisters, Beth (Frank) Searer of Mosinee, Wisconsin and Peggy Roose Emmons of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Doug (Loretta) Roose of Richmond;...

Mar 19, 2019

James D. Myers, 85, of Goshen died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born November 13, 1933 in LaGrange County to Donald and Edna (Woods) Myers.

On May 28, 1955 he married Peggy J. Weirick in Elkhart.

She survives along with two daughters, Maria (Chris)...

Mar 18, 2019

Evelyn G. Hartman, 84, of Goshen died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born January 14, 1935 in Flint, Michigan to Elmer and Flossie (Morningstar) King.

On August 21, 1955 she married Lewis H. Hartman.

He survives along with a daughter, Lori Wilson of Lakeville; three sons, Daryl Hartman (Keith...