Obituaries

Mar 30, 2018

Jane Sophia Yoder, 93 of Palatine, Illinois, died at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Manor Care, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

She was born August 24, 1924 in Johnston, Rhode Island to Thomas Edward and Daisy (Radnor) Pillion.

She graduated from Coventry Rhode Island High School. She married...

Mar 27, 2018

Matthew D. Goppert, 40, of New Paris, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Elkhart Hospice House after an unexpected illness.

He was born November 30, 1977 in Goshen to Orus and Janet (Plank) Goppert.

They survive along with a brother, Oren (Sallie) Goppert and nephews, Garrett, Ian and Jackson Goppert, all of New Paris and...

Mar 26, 2018

Harold K. Smith, 76, of Ligonier and formerly of Goshen, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Avalon Village.

He was born May 8, 1941 in Goshen to Donald Smith and Maxine Klase Christner.

Survivors include a son, Joshua Smith; step-brother, Chuck Christner of Syracuse and step-sister, Betty (Wayne) Price of Leesburg.

Cremation will...

Mar 23, 2018

Norma J. Riegsecker, 78, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Friday, March 23, 2018.

She was born May 26, 1939 in Goshen to Verlin Shrock and Mary (Weaver) Shrock Risser.

On August 3, 1958 she married Marvin D. Riegsecker in Goshen.  He died September 30, 2008.

Norma is survived by two sons, Steven (Andrea) Riegsecker...

Mar 21, 2018

Carlos E. Thompson, 75, of Syracuse died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born Oct. 3, 1942 in Columbus to Carl Edward and Betty (Hobbs) Thompson.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer (Ronald) White of  Parkin, Arkansas; brothers, Steven Thompson of Syracuse and John (Carol) Thompson of Findlay, Ohio; and a sister, Marilyn...

Mar 21, 2018

Walter J. Wagner, Jr., 83, of Bristol died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his home.

He was born October 7, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Walter J. and Margaret (Fink) Wagner.

On December 18, 1962 he married Mary Brown.

She survives along with sons, Douglas A. (Teresa) Wagner and Paul A. (Sheila) Wagner,...

Mar 19, 2018

Bobby Mack Adams, 66, of Goshen, formerly of Alabama, crossed the river to be with the Lord on March 19, 2018, after a long courageous battle with cancer, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

He moved to Goshen, two years ago from Madison, Alabama to be closer to his loved ones.

Mr. Adams...

Mar 19, 2018

Harry Kam Moy, 80, of Goshen, died Monday, March 19, 2018, at home after an extended illness.

He was born December 4, 1937 in Hong Kong to Wai-Lam Moy and Yuet-Ngor Siu.

On May 28, 1966 he married Alice VanFleeren in Goshen.

She survives along with three daughters, Marie (Troy Wood) Moy of...

Mar 18, 2018

LaVeta F. Weaver, 89, of Elkhart and formerly of Goshen, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Hubbard Hill Estates.

She was born March 6, 1929 in Elkhart County to Henry and Ida Lechlitner.

On May 23, 1947 she married Eugene F. Weaver in Nappanee.  He died October 24, 2002.

Survivors include daughters, Susan...

Mar 16, 2018

John H. Langenhop, 88, of Goshen, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born June 15, 1929 in Queens, New York to John and Marie (Gregory) Langenhop.

On August 18, 1950, he married Lorraine McGhee in Queens, New York.  She died December 14, 2016.

He is survived by two daughters,...

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,...