Obituaries

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...

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,...