Phyllis J. Copenhaver
Dec 5, 2017
Phyllis J. Copenhaver, 92, of Elkhart, passed into the arms of her Savior, surrounded by her family at her home on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
She was born October 4, 1925 in Milford to Ross Randolph and Edith Mae (Stout) Timmons.
On December 12, 1942 she married Leonard Copenhaver. He died April 29, 2009.
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Eugene & Donna Mae Roth
Dec 5, 2017
Eugene Roth, 83, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at their home in Mission, Texas. Donna Mae Roth, 82, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
Eugene was born January 26, 1934 in Pigeon, Michigan to Norman and Marie Roth.
Donna Mae was born December 3, 1935 in Bad Axe, Michigan to Clifford and Theresa...
Ray Rockenbaugh Jr.
Dec 5, 2017
Ray Rockenbaugh, Jr., 88, of Goshen, died Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Ray was born April 22, 1929, to Ray and Elsie (Ganger) Rockenbaugh.
On Aug. 18, 1948, he married Margaret Henrietta Corbin at West Goshen Church of the Brethren. She died Sept. 1, 2000.
Survivors include a daughter, Sue Cripe, Elkhart; a son, David...
David B. Strycker, Dds
Dec 3, 2017
David B. Strycker, D.D.S., 59, of South Bend, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home.
He was born February 2, 1958 in Midland, Michigan to Stanley and Patsy (Soncarty) Strycker, PhD.
On June 7, 1980 he married Andrea Warkentin in Fort Wayne.
She survives along with five children, Kyle J. (Heather) Strycker,...
Betty R. Welsh
Nov 29, 2017
Betty R. Welsh, 89, of Goshen died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at home.
She was born September 19, 1928 in South Bend to Benhard and Clara (Menne) Ebersold.
On April 16, 1950 she married Richard L. Welsh in South Bend. He died June 22, 1989.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol (Gerald) Straw and...
Wayne A. Stringfellow
Nov 28, 2017
Wayne A. Stringfellow, 73, of Mishawaka, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.
He was born November 19, 1944 in Goshen to William and Pauline (Davis) Stringfellow.
Surviving are his son, Dale (Theresa) Stringfellow of Granger and sister, Areena Gingerich of Goshen.
Wayne was a former teacher at Elkhart Career Center and a U.S....
Sandra Riner
Nov 25, 2017
Sandra Riner, 71, of South Bend, died Saturday, November 25, 2017.
She was born January 5, 1946 in Goshen to Earl Franklin and Freida Delores (Norris) Rupholdt.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen Riner of South Bend and Raymond (Angela) Riner of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren, Korena, Jennifer, Sophia and Adam Riner; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Longsworth...
Thomas L. Stewart, Jr.
Nov 25, 2017
Thomas L. Stewart, Jr., 60, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday, November 25, 2017.
He was born May 21, 1957 in Kokomo to Thomas and Cora (Bennet) Stewart.
On July 23, 1977 he married Lory Lynn Garcia in Kokomo.
She survives along with a son, Jason Stewart of Elkhart; a daughter,...
John C. King
Nov 24, 2017
John C. King, 85, of Goshen, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born August 22, 1932 in West Liberty, Ohio to Emmett D. and Kathryn (Plank) King.
On August 15, 1952 he married Edith Birky in Fisher, Illinois. She died April 28, 2017.
Survivors include three daughters, Julie (Paul)...
Rose M. Schlottman
Nov 24, 2017
Rose M. Schlottman, 93, of Goshen, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at her daughter’s home.
She was born September 24, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Frieda (Doldt) McGale.
On March 25, 1943 she married Donald E. Schlottman in Villa Park, Illinois. He died December 26, 2006.
Survivors include a daughter,...
Louann Richcreek
Nov 24, 2017
Louann Richcreek, 64, of Goshen, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
She was born September 6, 1953 in Goshen to Roy Ray and Reba J. (Blevins) Richcreek Jr.
She is survived by a brother, Roy Ray Richcreek, III of Goshen.
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Arthur L. Napier
Nov 23, 2017
Arthur Napier, 69, of Goshen, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born March 22, 1948 in Harlan, Kentucky to Joe and Alice (Skidmore) Napier.
Survivors include two sons, Anton (Linda) Napier of Cromwell and Jeremy (Mistee) Napier of Kimmel; seven grandchildren; a brother, Henry Napier of Sacramento, California; and former wife,...
Rudolf "Rudy" K. Stegelmann
Nov 21, 2017
Rudolf “Rudy” Karl Stegelmann, 79, died on November 21, 2017 due to complications of a May 2015 stroke.
Rudy was born in Angola, on May 5, 1938 to Rudolf and Betty Marie (Wulf) Stegelmann, immigrants from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In 1983, he married Beverly (Ruhling) Stegelmann, who survives.
Also surviving is Rudy’s former wife, Dorcas Stegelmann;...
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.
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