Obituaries

Jul 14, 2015

James P. Hay, 72, formerly of Goshen died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette, where he had resided since 2007. He was born September 14, 1942 in Goshen to Lemuel J. and Louise M. (Bachman) Hay. Survivors include a daughter, Shari (Robert) Barker and three grandchildren, Nicholas Paluchniak, Zane and Zack Barker, all of...

Jul 12, 2015

Merrie J. Rhude, 86, of Elkhart passed away early Sunday morning, July 12, 2015 at Kindred Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born November 13, 1928 in Goshen to Ted and Georgia (Howard) Grover. On September 1, 1950 she married Charles E. Rhude in Fort Wayne. He died in October 2008. She is survived by two daughters, Sheila...

Jul 10, 2015

Philip F. Schwab, 84, of Goshen, died Friday morning, July 10, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He was born August 2, 1930 in Warsaw to Frank H. and Albertine E. (Gerver) Schwab. On September 26, 1952 he married Mary Alice Thorpe in Goshen at the First United Methodist Church. She survives along with four daughters, Valli (Stan)...

Jul 9, 2015

Erdene Mishler, 92, of Goshen, passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after a two week illness. She was born February 19, 1923 in Goshen to Earl and Esther (Swihart) Phillips. On June 16, 1946 she married Arthur Ralph Huber. He died June 9, 1965. Later, on December 18, 1971 she married Howard...

Jul 8, 2015

Keith G. Kreider, 48, of Elkhart, died at his home Wednesday morning, July 8, 2015. He was born March 11, 1967 in Glendale, California to Carl Kreider and Mary L. Meyers. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Carl and Nadya Kreider of Goshen; and his mother, Mary L. Meyers and brother, Alan Kreider, both of California. Prior...

Jul 7, 2015

Brook E. Ferguson, 41, passed away at her home Tuesday, July 7, 2015, after a two month battle with cancer. She was born in Goshen September 21, 1973. She is survived by her parents, Sue (Gates) Ferguson of Goshen and Leonard Ferguson of Sevierville, Tennessee; two brothers, Avery Ferguson of Millersburg and Corey Ferguson of Michigan; two nieces; five...

Jul 7, 2015

Max A. Wiese, 69, of Goshen died Tuesday morning at Elkhart Hospice House after an 18 month battle with brain cancer.

He was born February 12, 1946 in Goshen to Robert A. and Thailia M. (Melcher) Wiese.

On May 22, 1970 he married Debbie Cripe in Goshen at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Jul 5, 2015

Violet Peachey, 74, of Goshen, passed away early Sunday morning, July 5, 2015, at her home after a short illness. She was born in Goshen on September 23, 1940 to Leo and Viola (Kauffman) Harshberger. On October 7, 1961 she married Robert J. Peachey in Goshen. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Pam (Steve) Vail of...

Jul 5, 2015

Lauralyn S. Yoder, 63, died at her home Sunday evening, July 5, 2015, of natural causes. She was born August 12, 1951 in Goshen to Benjamin F. and Nellie (Hoogenboom) Yoder. Lauralyn is survived by a sister, Meribeth Van Elderen of Geneva, Switzerland and two brothers, Jan (Patty) Yoder of Goshen and Gregory (Sarah) Yoder of Grand Rapids, Michigan....

Jul 3, 2015

Jerry T. Perdue, 71, of Goshen, passed away at his home Friday evening, July 3, 2015, surrounded by family. He was born Nov. 6, 1943 in Duval, Kentucky to Tom and Mabel (Guffy) Perdue. On January 20, 1974 he married Georgie Carroll in Columbus. She survives along with nine children, Teresa Gates, Tammy and Susan Perdue, Dona Dennis, Melissa...

Jul 2, 2015

Darrell "Ed" Norris, 55, of Goshen, died at his home late Thursday morning, July 2, 2015. He was born September 7, 1959 in Norris, Tennessee to Darrel and Vola (Whited) Norris. Survivors include his wife, Paige Norris; a son, Andrew Norris of Elkhart; his father, Darrell Norris of Elkhart; a step-son, Brad (Kelsey) Bullock of Fort Wayne; three step-grandchildren;...

Jul 1, 2015

Joseph W. Bailey, 78, of Goshen, died Wednesday evening, July 1, 2015, at Signature Healthcare of Bremen after an extended illness. He was born July 15, 1936 in Holly, West Virginia to Henry and Sarah Anna (Lovejoy) Bailey. On March 28, 1959 he married Nancy Lou Ferrell in Eskdale, West Virginia. She survives along with two children, Tim Bailey...

Jun 30, 2015

Beulah M. Huff, 77, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, JUne 30, 2015, at her home. She was born September 8, 1937 in Vigo County to James and Mary Agnus (Smith) Joyce. She is survived by a daughter, Ellen (José) Cortina, Goshen; four grandchildren, John, who helped care for her and Carleton Huff and Jose, Jr. and Ines Cortina; three...

Jun 30, 2015

Lewis Moore, 85, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday evening, June 30, 2015, at home, holding the hands of his two favorite ladies, his wife and daughter. He was born April 19, 1930 in Handshoe, Kentucky to Kelly and Oma (Jones) Moore. On February 17, 1968 he married Coral S. Wellman of Ligonier. She survives along with two daughters, Angela...

Jun 27, 2015

Gerald "Geno" Myers, 76, of Goshen died Saturday morning, June 27, 2015 at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born June 5, 1939 in Goshen to Roscoe and Ruby (Keyser) Myers. On Janary 4, 1959 he married Mary Ellen King. She died September 4, 1989. He later married Shirley Joan (Weiland) Clingerman on July 18, 2001. She survives along with his...

Jun 27, 2015

Darlene Joyce Hane, 75, Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Syracuse and Millersburg, died Saturday June 27, 2015, at Doctor Hospital, Sarasota. She was born August 29, 1939 in Elkhart to John and Vera (Anglemyer) Bleile. Survivors include a daughter, Monica Kasa of Elkhart; three grandchildren, Nicole (John) Durbin of Louisville, Kentucky, Travis (Tonya) Kipp Maust of Millersburg and Brandon...

Jun 26, 2015

Perry J Miller, 81, of Goshen died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital due to complications from surgery and a previous stroke. He was born October 3, 1933 in Sullivan, Illinois to Joe A. and Elizabeth (Mast) Miller. On November 5, 1961 he married Delores J. Yoder at North Main St. Mennonite Church in Nappanee. She survives...

Jun 26, 2015

Stanley E. Barrick, 90, of Elkhart died Friday evening, June 26, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. He was born March 2, 1925 in Elkhart to Earl and Lula Barrick. On March 8, 1951 he married Retha Witmer in Goshen. She survives along with a daughter, Debra (Greg) Stuart of Osceola; a son, Michael (Sharon) Barrick of Goshen; five grandchildren;...

Jun 24, 2015

Levi Burkholder, 95, of Goshen died at home Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2015. He was born June 12, 1920 in Marshall County to David O. and Amanda (Stutzman) Burkholder. On October 18, 1952 he married Anna "Leota" Eash at Griner Mennonite Church, Middlebury. She died in 2008. He is survived by two sons, Wayne J. (Claris) Burkholder and Dean...

Jun 23, 2015

M. Pauline Yoder, 97, of Goshen died Tuesday evening, June 23, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare, where she had been living since February 2014. She was born January 22, 1918 in West Liberty, Ohio to Elmer Lester and Bertha Florence (Yoder) Yoder. She is survived by a nephew, John Wesley (Sherry) Yoder. Preceding her in death were her parents; a...