Obituaries

Oct 27, 2016

Klay K. Shorthouse, 55, of Elkhart, died Thursday night, October 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, following a four year wait for a heart transplant.

He was born March 1, 1961 in Elkhart to Kennon and Linda (Clementz) Shorthouse.

His mother survives along with two sisters, Kenda Shorthouse of Elkhart and Kathy (Randy) Fackelman...

Oct 26, 2016

David L. Snyder, 85, of Goshen, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born December 24, 1930 in Goshen to Rayburn and Martha (Wilden) Snyder.

Survivors include three daughters, Shari (Pierre) Bridger of Indianapolis, Stephanie (Ron Warner) Hansen of Elkhart and Catherine (Ray) Kinder of Carmel; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren;...

Oct 24, 2016

Venona Maxine Smoker, 99, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on October 24, 2016 in Tuscon, Arizona.

She was born March 31, 1917 in Millersburg to Warren and Mae (Wiedman) Groff.

Venona is survived by her daughter Marlene Timm of Appleton, Wisconsin;  five grandchildren, Wayne (Traci) Van Ooyen of Nashotah, Wisconsin, William Van Ooyen and Paula...

Oct 24, 2016

Harley E. Thomas, 70, of Middlebury, passed away Monday, October 24,  2016, at Elkhart General Hospital.

The youngest of eight children, he was born July 27, 1946 in Sturgis, Michigan to Ernest and Alice Mae (Fay) Thomas.

On September 6, 1969 he married Mary Jo Grubaugh.

She survives along with four children, Josh...

Oct 22, 2016

Beverly L. Hawn, 77, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, at her home.

She was born September 6, 1939 in Goshen.

On September 17, 1955 she married Phillip L. Hawn in Goshen.  He died May 16, 2013.

Survivors include two daughters, Tina (Jim) Mikel of Wakarusa and Shannon (Tom) Perkins of...

Oct 19, 2016

Ruth Irene Royer, 88, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born June 14, 1928 in Indianapolis to Roy Dallas Gates and Frances Ruth (Chambers) Merriman.

On September 10, 1969 she married Maurice E. Royer in Ligonier.  He preceded her in death May 15, 2007.

Survivors include...

Oct 16, 2016

Edith Huber, 105, of Goshen, died Sunday morning, October 16, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born April 2, 1911 in Elkhart County to Amos and Lovina (Roose) Hoover.

On March 11, 1939 she married Frank H. Huber in rural Goshen.

Survivors include two sons, David (Maria) Huber of Goshen and Dale (Doris)...

Oct 16, 2016

Tony E. Bradley, 55, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born April 25, 1961 in Goshen to Robert and Mary Fran (Waites) Bradley.

On Feb. 15, 1996 he married Karen S. Ousley.

She survives along with his mother, Mary Fran Bradley of Goshen;...

Oct 14, 2016

James Russell LaRue, 91, of Goshen, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, in his home at Waterford Crossings.  He was born December 27, 1924, in Goshen to Russell James LaRue and Mildred Strong.

Jim entered the service as a high school senior serving proudly...

Oct 14, 2016

Peggy J. Rohrbaugh, 79, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at her home Friday morning, October 14, 2016.

She was born May 16, 1937 in Oakmont, West Virginia to James and Norma (Lyons) Paugh.

She married Riley L. Rohrbaugh in Oakland, Maryland on July 12, 1956.  He died November 19, 1996.

Survivors include two children,...

Oct 14, 2016

Frank L. Stoll, 67, of Morris, Illinois, formerly of Goshen, passed away peacefully at home with family at his bedside on Friday, October 14, 2016.

Born March 16, 1949 in Rolette, North Dakota, Frank was the son of Charles and Mary (Helmuth) Stoll.

He is survived by his special friend Therese Procter of Morris; his...

Oct 12, 2016

Sophia A. Baker, 18 months, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, following a lifelong illness.

She was born April 7, 2015 in Goshen to Adam Baker and Mary Chupp.

They survive along with grandparents, Dean and Jane Chupp of Bristol, Mark (Wendy) Baker of Goshen and Barbara...

Oct 12, 2016

Donald J. Shoemaker, 94, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born December 26, 1921 in Stephenson County, Illinois to Arthur and Louisa (Engel) Shoemaker.

On June 22, 1947 he married Ila June Litwiller in Morton, Illinois.  She died August 23, 2010.

Survivors include three daughters, Joyce...

Oct 10, 2016

Rick Harcrow, 62, of Elkhart, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born September 4, 1954 in Goshen to Guadalupe DeLeon Gonzales and Lydia Rodriguez DeLeon.

His parents survive along with his companion, Tina Knowles of Goshen; three sons, Jeremy Steinkraus of Elkhart, Erik Holland of Florida and William Foster of...

Oct 10, 2016

George Albert Pestow, 94, of Goshen, passed away at his home early Monday morning, October 10, 2016.

He was born in Goshen Sepember 8, 1922 to Carl and Matilda “Maude” (Bosse) Pestow.

On February 3, 1945 he “buzzed the town” in a military airplane on his way to marrying his high school sweetheart, Mary Jane...

Oct 5, 2016

Kevin A. Ritchie, 50, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away after a long illness Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born February 1, 1966 in Sumter, South Carolina.

On July 4, 1986 he married Connie Stouder in Elkhart.

She survives along with his mother, Nancy (Harkness) Ritchie of Bristol; a...

Oct 4, 2016

Ray O. Hochstetler, 87, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his home after struggling with pulmonary fibrosis the past three years.

He was born July 25, 1929 in Middlebury to J. Ivan and Pearl (Boyer) Hochstetler.

On June 17, 1951 he married Gladys Kistler in Goshen.  She died Aug. 21, 2011.

Oct 4, 2016

Viola “Carrie” Watts, 88, ofSturgis, Michigan, formerly of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis.

She was born April 7, 1928 in Fulton County, Ohio.

Survivors include three daughters, Ann (Jim) Susemihl of Three River, Michigan, Mary Lou (Stanley) Taber of Goshen and Beverly Weisner of Poland, Indiana; seven grandchildren,...

Oct 4, 2016

Oneta B. Gardner, 101, of Goshen, died peacefully with her family by her side, Tuesday night, October 4, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

She was born November 3, 1914 in Middlebury to Harry and Minnie (Miller) Kalb.

On August 28, 1938 she married Charles V. Gardner at Silver Street Mennonite Church in Middlebury.  They...

Oct 3, 2016

Mable F. Ray, age 78, of Goshen, passed peacefully in the company of family on Monday, October 3, 2016 at her home after an extended illness.

She was born October 1, 1938 in Elkhart to Wilbur and Vera (Kline) Eastman. Mable was the oldest of four children.

She was a graduate of Elkhart Central High...