Obituaries

Feb 14, 2018

Betty J. Severs, 92, of New Paris, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Mishawaka.

She was born February 22, 1925 in Elkhart to Ira C. Snow and Mary M. (Burk) Ford.

She married Isaac L. Ates in 1944, they later divorced. On August 9, 1958 she married Richard W. Severs in...

Feb 10, 2018

Today we celebrate the life of Anna Marie Hollar,97, formerly of Elkhart, who died February 10, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare.

Anna was born July 29, 1920 to Guy and Margaret Bulla.

She is survived by her two sons, James (Ann) Hollar of Huntington and Dr. Wilbur “Bill” Hollar of Kernersville, North Carolina; five grandchildren, 13...

Feb 8, 2018

Kent P. Gunden, 61, of Gunden, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born June 19, 1956 in Elkhart to William “Bill” Jr., and Evelyn (Rocke) Gunden.

He is survived by four siblings, Sherri (Delmar) Gunden King, Dennis (Kimberly) Gunden, and Carla Gunden, all of Goshen, and Marla (Dennis) Peak of Edwardsburg,...

Feb 8, 2018

Phyllis J. Hudson, 94, of Goshen, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa after a short illness.

She was born April 1, 1923 in North Liberty to Harry and Mary (Freed) Funkhouse.

On December 21, 1941 she married Robert F. Hudson in Elkhart.  He died May 23, 2007.

Survivors include...

Feb 6, 2018

Gregg McIntosh, 65, of Wawaka, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Goshen Hospital. He had been ill since January.

He was born May 28, 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Bryce “Glen” and Adele G. (Birkinshaw) McIntosh.

On September 20, 1984 he married Nancy Maus in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

She survives along with...

Feb 6, 2018

Joan W. Hunsberger, 89, of Goshen died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Goshen Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born in Goshen on Jan. 24, 1929 to Peter and Ina (Hoover) Strycker.

Survivors include three daughters, Judy (Jerry) Emily, Elkhart, Janet Ashby, Ligonier and Sandra (Martin) Scholl, Goshen; two sons, Jack (Mary Ann) Hunsberger...

Feb 5, 2018

Cleo Diane Fisher, 76, formerly of South Bend, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Indianapolis.

She was born August 29, 1941 in Hastings, Michigan to Homer and Ima (Hershberger) Overholt.

Survivors include a sister, Patricia (Ervin) Yoder of Berlin, Ohio and a brother, Anthony (Suzannah) Overholt of Indianapolis.

Along...

Feb 3, 2018

David L. Piehl, 71, of Goshen died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare.

He was born October 18, 1946 in Warsaw to Francis W. and Nellie L. (Tiede) Piehl.

On June 28, 1975 he married Mary Miller in Goshen.

She survives along with four children, Kristina (Greg) Batten of Rochester, Gabriel (Katrina)...

Feb 3, 2018

Larry Leon Hartman, 82, of Goshen and formerly of Wakarusa, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare.

He was born March 13, 1935 in Goshen to Edgar and Mabel (Pouden) Hartman.

On December 27, 1957 he married Patricia Mast in Elkhart.

She survives along with three children, Jennifer (Travis) Russell of Granger,...

Feb 1, 2018

Scottie Dale Beard, 52, of Millersburg, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at his home after a long battle with ALS.

He was born July 15, 1965 in Charleston, West Virginia to Charles J. and Roberta (Van Morris) Beard.

He is survived by two brothers, Mike (Beth) Beard and Marty (Kim) Beard, both of Goshen; nieces,...

Jan 29, 2018

Marcia E. Bontrager, 90, of Elkhart, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born July 14, 1927 in Rochester to Norman and Amelia (Behney) Baldwin.

On November 11, 1950 she married Edward E. Bontrager.

He survives along with nine children, Dottie (Gail) Groves of Goshen, Diana (Gary) Cook of...

Jan 25, 2018

Robert Eugene Shank, 94, of Goshen, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at home.

He was born May 19, 1923 in Albany to Clarence and Elizabeth (Albert) Shank.

On June 15, 1974 he married Tillie Anderson.  She survives.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings, Grace Riddle, Alvin Shank,...

Jan 22, 2018

George H. Grover, 87, of Mishawaka and formerly of Goshen, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home.

He was born March 28, 1930 in Goshen to W.L. “Ted” and Georgia (Howard) Grover.

On June 11, 1954 he married Retha Hooley.  They divorced and he later married LaBrilla “Libby” (Knight) Books on March 27, 1999. ...

Jan 21, 2018

Janice F. Lantz, 82, of Goshen, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born July 9, 1935 in Elkhart County to Ira E. and Rosella M. (Hochstetler) Speicher.

On December 9, 1961 she married Charles Lantz.  He died February 23, 2011.

Survivors include three children, Ira Lantz of Goshen and...

Jan 20, 2018

B. William Yoder, 90, formerly of Goshen, died Jan. 20, 2018 in Tampa, Florida.

He was born July 22, 1927 in Conway Springs, Kansas to Levi M. and Gertrude (Miller) Yoder.

He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia (Ron) Rees, Bradenton, Florida; a son, Gregory (Michalene) Yoder, Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren, Catherine and Christopher Rees,...

Jan 20, 2018

Sandra D. May, 79, of Goshen died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen.

She was born April 2, 1938 in Kosciusko County to Frank and Eloise (Neer) Snyder.

On October 3, 1964 she married Richard D. May in Warsaw.  He died Feb. 26, 2008.

Survivors include a daughter, Sonja J. (Gary)...

Jan 18, 2018

Sharon Maedine O’Neill, 79, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Goshen Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born June 25, 1938 in Goshen to Maxwell and Floy (White) O’Neill.

Sharon grew up in a very musical family playing the piano and clarinet.  Sharon graduated from Goshen High School in the class of...

Jan 18, 2018

 Goshen – Steven James Eger, 58, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Waterford Crossing after an almost year-long battle with cancer.

He was born Sept. 26, 1959 to Herman and Rachel (Lynn) Eger in Elkhart.

He is survived by three sisters, Jean (Robert) Wing, Stuart, Florida, Joan (Devon) Miller, Goshen, and Chris (Jim) Stembel, Goshen; nieces...

Jan 17, 2018

Catherine Louise Brown, 66, of Shipshewana, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. She was born Sepember 1, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Jimmy L. and Lois Estelle (Killion) Reed Masters. She is survived by her husband, Chester D. Brown, Houston, Texas; four children, Joyce (Aubrey) Goff, Shipshewana, Angel Bryant and Brenda McCorquodale, both of Houston...

Jan 15, 2018

Erma L. Wyatt, 84, of Goshen, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 15, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born July 9, 1933 in West Virginia to Johnsie and Verna (Rider) Elswick.

On January 23, 1954 she married John A. Wyatt in Cleveland, Ohio.  He preceded her in death in 1989.

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