Obituaries

Mar 15, 2018

Mary “Jean” Troyer, 88, of Goshen died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Greencroft Gables Healthcare.

She was born August 1, 1929 in Hopedale, Illinois to Levi Z. and Emma (Bechler) Birky.  At age nine the family moved to Kouts.

On June 14, 1958 she married Cephas C. Troyer at Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts.  He preceded...

Mar 14, 2018

Joseph Woodrow Ramseyer, 87, of Goshen died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born October 9, 1930 to William and Gladys (Salzman) Ramseyer, in Baden, Ontario, Canada.

After leaving school, Woody worked at Hollman Piano Co. in Kitchener, Ontario, while attending classes at a machinist’s school.

In...

Mar 11, 2018

Stanford “Gramps” R. Swoveland, 86, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born December 25, 1931 in New Paris to Earl G. and Ruth (Brumbaugh) Swoveland.

On October 7, 1951 he married Peggy Lou Stump in Goshen.  She passed away October 12, 2012.

Survivors...

Mar 11, 2018

J Wesley “Wes” Zook, 93, of Goshen passed on peacefully Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Cottage Garden, Goshen, with family by his side.

He was born November 30, 1924 in Manitou Springs, Colorado to J Kore and Ruth (Cooperider) Zook.

Wes was preceded in death by the love of his life, to whom he was...

Mar 8, 2018

Patti Lee Delcamp, 80, of Goshen, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Hubbard Hill Estates where she had been the past few days.

She was born June 23, 1937 in Elkhart to Kenneth and Mary (Spry) Rookstool.

On February 19, 1955 she married Daniel F. Delcamp who preceded her in death on November 23, 2014....

Mar 8, 2018

Rusty A. Elliott, 50, of Goshen, was promoted to glory Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend from a number of unforeseen health complications.

He was born July 22, 1967 in Elkhart to Roger Elliott and Carol (Newcomer) Elliott Hope.

On May 9, 1998 he married Rochelle Yoder in Goshen.

She...

Mar 8, 2018

Shirley A. Culver, 87, of Milford and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford. Funeral arrangements are pending at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Mar 8, 2018

Ted A. Buzzard, 63, of Goshen died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare.

He was born March 13, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia to Bethel and Vella (Halstead) Buzzard.

Ted was known as a “rebel with a feather in his shoe” and rode life by his own rule.  He was a proud West Virginian...

Mar 7, 2018

Jack R. Hartman, Sr., 82, of Milford, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

Jack was born May 24, 1935 to Herbert V. and Rachel Mae Davis-Hartman in Columbia City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Herbert “Bud” Hartman and Donald Hartman; sisters, Evelyn Judd...

Mar 7, 2018

Patty Jo DeWalt, 65, of Goshen died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at her home.

She was born Oct. 5, 1952 in LaGrange to Joseph M. and Patty (Pierson) Campbell.

Survivors include her mother, Patty, Goshen; husband, William R. DeWalt, Goshen; three grandchildren; and three sisters, Janet (Eli) Miller, Adaline (Rod) Miller and Joan (Perry) Miller,...

Mar 5, 2018

Mary A. Swartzendruber, 100, of Goshen passed away peacefully Monday, March 5, at The Gables (Greencroft) after a short illness.

She was born in Cecil, Ohio to Samuel and Anna (Plank) Aschliman and was the fourth child among eleven siblings.  The family moved several times and it was in Pigeon, Michigan that she met Edward G. Swartzendruber and they...

Mar 3, 2018

James “Jack” Stump, 89, of Goshen died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born September 10, 1928 in Goshen.

On October 7, 1950 he married Myrlene Pillow in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  She died August 8, 1997.

Survivors include four sons, Michael (Gwen) Stump of Elkhart, James (Liz) Stump of Wolcottville, Dallas...

Mar 2, 2018

Karen Sue Otto Replogle Groh, 65, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at her sister’s home after a long hard battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Karen was born in Goshen to Paul and Mattie (Jones) Otto.  She graduated in 1971 from Northridge High School.  Karen worked at Steury Boat Company, Burger Dairy Stores, Switches, Johnson Controls, and Jayco over...

Feb 28, 2018

James F. Myers, 89, of Goshen died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home.

He was born March 14, 1928 in Goshen to Forrest and Evelyn (Moody) Myers.

On June 12, 1948 he married Jacqueline Rhude in Goshen.

She survives along with three children, David (Liz) Myers and Marlene Sue (Jere) Bigler, both...

Feb 27, 2018

Joan F. Mayberry, 90, of North Richland Hills, Texas and formerly of Goshen and New Mexico, died Tuesday February 27, 2018.

She was born February 11, 1928 in Wakarusa to Ralph J. and Cora Mae (Null) Culp.

On July 2, 1954 she married David W. Mayberry.  He died November 15, 2006.

Survivors include...

Feb 26, 2018

Marjorie Teuscher Miller, 73, of Goshen died Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born Oct. 24, 1944 in Pigeon, Michigan to Harry and Lydia (Shetler) Teuscher.

On July 18, 1998 she married LeRoy “Lefty” Miller in Goshen.

He survives along with a step-son, Kirk Miller of Goshen;...

Feb 23, 2018

Lorraine F. Smith, 87, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Goshen, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at Coventry Meadows Assisted Living where she had been since 2007.

She was born April 27, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to Pearl M. and Ruth (Francis) Chapman.

On September 2, 1950 she married Donald L. Smith in Flint, Michigan. ...

Feb 22, 2018

Bounpanh Nounay, 81, died late Thursday night, February 22, 2018 at her daughter’s home after a five week illness.

She was born March 9, 1936 in Laos to Ming and Tan Maasa.

Survivors include nine children, Sgeum Faramee, Bounoum Nounay, Ta Suwannason, Soukha Nounay, Vila Boriboun, Southana (Tony) Nguyen, Arounyama Keohavong, Rattana Kaomixay and Andrew...

Feb 21, 2018

Bonnie Carol Wilson, 80, Goshen, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after a brief illness.

She was born September 8, 1937 in South Haven, Michigan where she married David L. Wilson on June 16, 1956.

He survives along with three children, Cheri (Carson) Reid of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Debra (Bill)...

Feb 20, 2018

Gladys A. Bontrager Miller, 82, of Goshen and Sarasota, Florida died Tuesday, Feb. 20 while on a cruise off the coast of Chile. The cruise was a gift from Gladys to her husband John celebrating his 90th birthday.

She was born Oct. 27, 1935 in Nappanee to Amos and Mabel (Ramer) Bauman.

On Nov. 20, 1955 she...