Obituaries

Mar 20, 2017

Virginia Lorene Stalter Kreider was born May 19, 1921 in Chenoa, Illinois, daughter of Daniel D. and Alice (Miller) Stalter, and died on March 20, 2017 at Greencroft in Goshen.

After receiving teacher training at Goshen College, Virginia taught for one year in a one-room school house in Woodford...

Mar 19, 2017

Jim Shrock, 48, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare where he had been the past three years.

He was born June 14, 1968.

He is survived by his parents, David and Donita Shrock of Goshen; a brother, Wayne Shrock of Goshen; a sister, Samantha Ott of Union, Michigan; seven nieces,...

Mar 18, 2017

Helen Berkey Shank Solander, 96, affectionately called Junebug, of Couer D’Alene, Idaho, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 with her loving daughter, Carole, and son-in-law, Bob, by her side.

She was born in Goshen June 25, 1920 to Wilbert and Elva (Berkey) Shank and was raised by various caring family members following her mother’s untimely death.

Mar 18, 2017

Mahlon Graber Jr., 58, of Goshen, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare where he had resided the past two years.

He was born January 25, 1959 in Davis County to Mahlon and Mattie (Yutzy) Graber.

Survivors include six sisters, Mary Ellen Bateman, Fern (Tim) Sult, Dorothy (James) Gilbert, Magdelena (Kenneth) Stemen, all of...

Mar 15, 2017

Eugene S. Weaver, 97, of Goshen, passed away March 15, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

Gene was born in Goshen June 24, 1919, on his mother’s birthday, to Frank M. and Hattie (Stealy) Weaver.

He graduated from Goshen High School in 1939 and from Purdue University College of Pharmacy in 1944.

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Mar 15, 2017

Dallas E. Fox, 81, of New Paris, died Wednesday, March 15, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born March 16, 1935 in Milford to Elmer LeRoy and Pearle (Slabaugh) Fox.

On August 29, 1959 he married Mary Louise Sheets at Bethany Church of the Brethren.

She survives along with three children, Debra Patterson of...

Mar 13, 2017

Mildred Marie Malott, 98, of Goshen, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Greencroft Health care.

She was born June 6, 1918 in LaPorte to William B. and Daisy (Wilder) Leady.

On June 20, 1937 she married Robert L. Baker in Goshen.  They divorced.  She then married Donald Malott on January 18, 1991.  He died...

Mar 11, 2017

Linda Lee Miller, 74, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.  She had a stroke February 28th.

She was born January 22, 1943 in Goshen to Roland and Frances (Williamson) Bickel.

On October 26, 1963 she married Walter “Skip” Miller in Goshen.

He survives along with two children,...

Mar 8, 2017

Ted Lakin Garman, 88, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.

Ted was born November 18, 1928 in Goshen to Donald and Hazel (Coulter) Garman.

He lived his entire life in Goshen, graduating from Goshen High School in 1946.  He attended Goshen College and graduated from Indiana University in 1957.  Ted...

Mar 8, 2017

Janette L. Lantz, 71, of Bristol, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born October 13, 1945 in LaGrange to Calvin and Sadie (Wallace) Witham.

On October 9, 1965 she married William H. Lantz in Elkhart. He died April 15, 2011.

Survivors include her children, Robbin Ely of Wakarusa,...

Mar 7, 2017

Janice Willbur, 54, of Crystal River, Florida passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in South Carolina following a three year struggle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

She was born April 4, 1962 in North Branch, Michigan to Earl and Ellen (Klauka) Walker.

She is survived by her husband, Mark; four children, Nathan Willbur,...

Mar 6, 2017



Janet E. Randolph, 72, of Goshen, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born October 27, 1944 in Goshen to Arthur James and Hazel Virginia (Anderson) McKibbin.

Surviving are three brothers, Richard (Jeri) McKibbin of Eustis, Florida, Charles R. (Andrea) McKibbin of Phoenix and Edward (Kimberly) McKibbin of Elkhart.

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Mar 3, 2017

Jack Lynn Swihart, 60, died Friday night, March 3, 2017 at the South Bend Hospice House.

He was born June 10, 1956 in Goshen to Norman C. and Barbara (Carpenter) Swihart.

He is survived by his mother, Barbara Jewett of Goshen; a sister, Dawn Jackson of Howe; and step-sister, Pamela Thacker of Fishers.

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Mar 3, 2017

Kenneth H. Houtz, 79, of Goshen, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born November 25, 1937 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to Harry & Thelma (Boyer) Houtz.

On April 13, 1968 he married Judith Unruh in Harper, Kansas.

She survives along with two daughters, Debra (James) Powell of Goshen and...

Mar 3, 2017

Violet “Jean” Perry, 91, of Goshen, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born on March 12, 1925 in Elkhart to Joseph V. and Hazel M. (Holderman) Weaver.

On June 8, 1945, she married Robert “Bob” Dale Perry.  He died February 1, 1981.

She is survived by a...

Mar 2, 2017

Ilva Marie Beck Stuckey Bontrager, 93, of Goshen, departed this world and entered her eternal home on March 2nd, 2017, which was her desire for the last number of years.

She was born January 13, 1924 to Solomon and Clara Beck in Archbold, Ohio, the second of seven children.

Survivors include four daughters, Kay (Jamey)...

Mar 2, 2017

James Allan Rahm II, 32, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home.

He was born February 20, 1985 in Flint, Michigan to James A. Rahm and Shelly (Birdsall) Vela.

He is survived by three siblings, Peter Vela and Catherine Vela, both of Goshen and Christina Vela of Mishawaka.

He...

Mar 1, 2017

Philip Scott Hostetler, 55, of Goshen, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2017, after declining in health for the past six months.

He was born on August 2, 1961, to Alvin and Goldie (Hummel) Hostetler in Goshen.

Philip attended Horizon Learning Center in Elkhart. He was an athlete in the Special...

Mar 1, 2017

Esther’s life on this earth ended as her singing career in heaven began on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.  If she were to be remembered for one thing, she would want it to be for loving Jesus Christ. She spent over 20 years traveling the United States telling women about how she loved Jesus and how they could know that...

Mar 1, 2017

Hugo Krueger, 78, of Goshen, died of natural causes Wednesday evening, March 1, 2017 at his home.

He was born September 5, 1938 in Bessarabia, Romania to Otto and Pauline (Bartz) Krueger.

On July 6, 1957 he married Madeline Cosentino in Chicago.  She preceded him in death July 8, 2014.

Survivors include three...