Obituaries
Search Obituaries and Share Condolences
Lila E. Glenn
Nov 17, 2017
Lila Glenn, 78, of Goshen, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born June 18, 1939 in Lake City, Arkansas.
After graduating from high school Lila moved to Mishawaka and on March 21, 1958 married Leo R. Glenn. He died March 4, 1997.
Survivors include two children, Pauline (Kermit) Stutzman...
Richard Lee Yoder
Nov 13, 2017
Richard Lee Yoder, 69, of Goshen, won his battle with cancer and was promoted to glory, while surrounded by his family, Monday, November 13, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born February 1, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
On June 10, 1988 he married Esther M. Miller.
She survives along with seven children,...
Sylvia R. Hostetler
Nov 13, 2017
Sylvia R. Hostetler, 76, of Goshen died Monday, November 13, 2017 at her home.
She was born May 26, 1941 in Nappanee to Rudy J. and Anna (Burkholder) Hochstetler.
Survivors include a daughter, Andrea Bustamante of Goshen; a son, Daniel (Elisa) Hostetler of Fort Wayne; four grandsons and a granddaughter due in December; two sisters, Freida...
Melody Ann Adcock
Nov 13, 2017
Melody Ann Adcock, 59, of Goshen died Monday, November 13, 2017.
She was born February 20, 1958 in Elkhart to Chester O’Dell and Carolyn (Burkey) Hapner.
She is survived by a son, Larry (Beth) Adcock of Goshen; two grandchildren, Dalton and Colton; two sisters, Grace (Merle) Lehman of Syracuse, and Nancy Hapner of Clearwater, Florida;...
Nita Rae Miller
Nov 12, 2017
Nita R. Miller, 37, of Parrish, Florida, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Goshen Hospital after a two year illness.
She was born April 10, 1980 in Elkhart.
On September 23, 2000 she married Jeff Miller in Goshen.
He survives along with two children, Alivia Raelin and Tyler Jeffrey, both at home; her...
Carolyn Elaine Hershberger
Nov 10, 2017
Carolyn E. Hershberger, 78, of North Webster, died Friday, Nov. 10 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born October 18, 1939 in Goshen to Andrew and Isabelle (Polmateer) Hunsperger.
On February16, 1957 she married Chester “Chet” Hershberger in Goshen.
He survives along with a son, Jim (Patsy) Hershberger of Goshen; two sisters, Phyllis Rohrer...
Rosanna "Jean" Long Nolen
Nov 9, 2017
Rosanna “Jean” Long Nolen, 98, of Elkhart, died Thursday morning, November 9, 2017 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Valley View.
She was born February 2, 1919 in Elkhart to Harry Pomrene Kidder and Marie Syson.
She married Harry Elba Long in 1941. Kenneth Earl Nolen became her husband in 1974. He died in 1981.
...Ronald H. Bechler
Nov 8, 2017
Ronald H. Bechler, 73, of Goshen, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born September 2, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harold E. and Laura Ann (Wachner) Bechler. As a young boy the family moved to Pigeon, Michigan where he graduated from high school and was a well known basketball player....
William "Bill" Dale Clark
Nov 7, 2017
Goshen- William “Bill” Dale Clark, 83, died Tuesday, Nov. 7 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after battling dementia the last five years.
He was born March 1, 1934 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to William D. and Cora (Metzger) Clark.
On Dec. 20, 1952 he married Rosalie Bean in Greensburg.
She survives along with...
Ruth B. Kaufmann
Nov 7, 2017
Ruth B. Kaufmann, 89, of Goshen died early Tuesday morning, November 7, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born January 8, 1928 in Albany, Oregon to Joe A. and Sarah (Kenagy) Birky.
On May 8, 1965 she married William H. Kaufmann in Elkhart. He died September 13, 2006.
Survivors include three children, Karen...
Mary E. Logan
Nov 7, 2017
Mary E. Logan, 87, of Goshen died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the home of her daughter.
She was born October 11, 1930 in Jefferson County, Alabama to Rev. Olin Clint and Gertrude (Henderson) Tidwell.
On August 14, 1946 she married Dwight Moody Logan. He died April 11, 2001.
Survivors include three children,...
Jose Refugio Gonzalez
Nov 6, 2017
Jose Refugio Gonzalez, 69, of Goshen, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 13, 1948 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
He is survived by his wife, Maria E. Gonzalez; three children, Gustavo (Rosa) Gonzalez and Ricardo (Luz) Gonzalez, both of Goshen and Anel (Jamie) Wolf, Dallas, Texas; and eight grandchildren,...
Irvin "Bud" Bruce Kritzman
Nov 4, 2017
Irvin “Bud” Bruce Kritzman, 86, of Millersburg, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at his home.
He was born May 24, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan to Reuben “Bruce” and Mary (Dunlap) Kritzman.
On August 29, 1953 he married Shirley Loomis.
She survives along with six children, Kurt Kritzman of Millersburg, Jane (Keith) Hathaway of...
Dorothy Mae Hershberger
Oct 30, 2017
Dorothy Mae Hershberger, 87, of Wakarusa died Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, where she had resided the past year.
She was born March 5, 1930 in Goshen to John and Fanny (Nisley) Hershberger.
On Dec. 10, 1949 she married Martin K. Hershberger in Goshen. He died Feb. 28, 2010.
She...
Gregory A. Swihart, Sr.
Oct 29, 2017
Gregory A. Swihart, Sr., 71, of Goshen, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House.
He was born November 30, 1945 in Elkhart to Dale and Laura (Mansfield) Swihart.
On June 10, 1972 he married Judy Helbling in Goshen.
She survives along with two sons, Jim (Anna Tison) Swihart of Wheat Ridge,...
Joyce Arlene Golden
Oct 29, 2017
Joyce Arlene Golden, 72, of Goshen, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Milford.
She was born April 12, 1945 in Kokomo to Gerald and Lola (Slabaugh) Mast.
On May 30, 1971 she married Jerry Golden in Kokomo.
He survives along with two children, Julie Golden of Fort Wayne...
Ira L. Hartman
Oct 27, 2017
Ira L. Hartman, 96, of Goshen, died Friday, October 27, 2017at Goshen Hospital.
He was born October 12, 1921 in Elkhart County to Abram and Ada (Hoover) Hartman.
On September 11, 1943 he married Ruby Newcomer in Goshen. She died December 24, 2004. On December 15, 2006 he married Esther (Snyder) Metzler at Yellow Creek...
James C. Vanderreyden
Oct 27, 2017
James C. VanderReyden, 74, of Goshen, died Friday, October 27, 2017, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born January 23, 1943 in Goshen to Calvin and Donna (Stump) VanderReyden.
On April 11, 1964 he married Betty Osborn, in Goshen.
She survives along with three children, Kerri (Brett) Gessinger, Brian (Christine) VanderReyden and Michael (Maureen)...
Mildred Zook
Oct 26, 2017
Mildred Zook, 96, of Goshen passed away early Thursday morning, October 26, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born May 10, 1921 in Mylo, North Dakota to Peter and Nancy (Yoder) Yoder.
On August 12, 1951 she married Durbin Zook in Surrey, North Dakota. He died November 13, 2007.
...Dwight E. Goodwin
Oct 23, 2017
Dwight E. Goodwin, 81, of Goshen, died Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home.
He was born July 25, 1936 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to James Allen and Elma Dora (Coble) Goodwin.
He is survived by two children, Deborah S. Goodwin McCarthy of Syracuse and Michael (Stephanie) Goodwin of Goshen; three grandchildren, William Thomas and Raeann...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.
About Yoder-Culp Funeral Home Obituaries
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home offers a collection of obituaries for Elkhart County, IN and the surrounding areas. We conduct funeral services throughout Indiana that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

