Obituaries

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.

Sep 5, 2018

Randall L. Cochran, 69, of Goshen died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

He was born July 27, 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia to Lee and Alberta (Kirkpatrick) Cochran.

Survivors include his children, Chad, Brett and Jody Cochran; a grandson, Hunter; former wife, Cheryl McFaddin; two sisters, Jeanne (Fred) Curry of Goshen,...

Sep 4, 2018

Harold Lemar Yost, 90, of Indiantown, Florida, and beloved brother of Dolores (Charles) Emmitt went home to be with our Lord and Savior September 4, 2018.

He was born March 29, 1928 in Delphi, to Peter R. and Clara (Ganger) Yost.

Survivors also include a nephew, Mark Emmitt and three nieces, Laura (William) Wolfington, of...

Sep 2, 2018

Fran Freed, 93, of Goshen, passed peacefully Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born August 30, 1925 to Francis and Laura (Smeltzer) Freed in Nappanee.

On October 9, 1949 he married Marjorie E. Yoder who survives along with their three children, Cheryl (Randy) Seaman, Tim (Elma) Freed and Ron (Pam) Freed; six...

Sep 2, 2018

Jeannette M. Klingler, of Santa Barbara, California, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at home with her daughters and grandson, George. She was 102. Born on August 15, 1916 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania to Nathan Wendell Leek and Emma Trimble Turner Leek, her brother Nathen Wendell Leek, Jr., “Buddy,” came along fifteen months later. In 1918, the family...

Sep 2, 2018

Montine K. Swihart, 78, of Goshen, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born August 28, 1940 in Goshen.

In 1961 she married Patrick Wedge and they divorced in 1988.  He died in 2006.  On June 28, 1994 she married Norman Swihart and he died July 26, 2015.

Survivors include...

Sep 1, 2018

Brice A. Baker, 71, of Goshen died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born April 28, 1947 in Marion County, Alabama to Austin and Bonnie (Johnson) Baker.

On June 15, 1982 he married Connie Hicks in Goshen.  She died Oct. 28, 2005.

Survivors include a son, Chris Baker; two daughters,...

Sep 1, 2018

Scott J. Fredrickson, 51, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, formerly of Goshen, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018  unexpectedly at his home.

He was born November 18, 1966 in Goshen to Allen W. and Lovina (Miller) Fredrickson.

His mother survives in Goshen, along with two sons, Aaron Fredrickson and Anthony Krabill, and four grandchildren.

He...

Sep 1, 2018

Joseph W. Yoder, 76, of Goshen, died Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born July 9, 1942 in Reno County, Kansas to Joe W. and Lydia (Mullet) Yoder.

On November 26, 1966 he married Sharon K. Grise in Woodland at the United Church of Christ.

She survives along with...

Aug 31, 2018

Bonnie L. Hostetler, 93, of Goshen,  died Friday, August 31, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born June 19, 1925 in Goshen to Charles and Mabel (Hoover) Inbody.

On September 26, 1948 she married John C. Hostetler in Goshen.  He died April 24, 2012.

Survivors include a daughter, Marsha (Dan) Miller of Middlebury;...

Aug 28, 2018

 Joshua W. Weaver, 42, of Goshen died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his home.

He was born on November 4, 1975 in Syracuse, New York to Ray and Kathy (Badger) Weaver. He has lived in the Goshen area since age three.

Survivors include his parents, Pierceton; a brother, Zachary (Christine) Weaver, Goshen; two nieces, Ashley and...

Aug 28, 2018

Mary Jane Drudge, 98, of South Bend died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 29, 1920 in Nappanee to Oliver and Minnie (Smith) Mishler.

On August 10, 1940, she married Donald E. Drudge in Delphia.  He died January 6, 2008.

She is survived by a daughter, Connie (Kenny...

Aug 26, 2018

James L. Kitson, 85, of Goshen, died Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Valley View Healthcare after a 10 year battle with Parkinson’s and dementia.

He was born August 25, 1933 in Syracuse to Walter Kitson and Ella “Marie” (Snyder) Kitson Miller.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy (Moeller) Kitson; a son, Richard (Patricia) Kitson of Akron,...