Bruce Allen Lau
Apr 30, 2012
Bruce Allen Lau, 48, of Elkhart, passed away at his home Monday evening, April 30, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 31, 1964 in Goshen. He married Sheryl "Casey" Brooks June 21, 2001 in Goshen. Bruce is survived by his wife; his mother, Barbara Lau of Elkhart; a step-son, Keith D. (Patti) Walker of...
Dora Leroy Covert
Apr 27, 2012
Dora LeRoy Covert, 94, of Goshen, died Friday morning, April 27, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. He had been in declining health the past three years. He was born November 8, 1917 in West Leroy, Michigan to Ezra and Bessie (Dunithan) Covert. He married Maxine Stoner October 12, 1940 in Middlebury. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Gary Covert;...
Flossie E. Yoder
Apr 26, 2012
Flossie Yoder, 98, of Goshen, passed away early Thursday morning, April 26, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born December 3, 1913 in North Lima, Ohio as the sixth child of Edwin C. and Mary Lehman and grew up among apple orchards. She joined the Columbiana Mennonite Church as a young girl and was a woman of strong faith...
Geraldine Davis
Apr 26, 2012
Geraldine Davis, 82, of Goshen, died Thursday evening, April 26, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born July 4, 1929 in Hot Spot, Kentucky, to Curtis and Roma ( )Adams. She married Robert E. Davis January 24, 1948 in Winchester. He survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Sharon L. Davis of Muncie, Teresa S. (Jimbo) Paquet of Washington, Pennsylvania,...
Shirley J. Butler
Apr 24, 2012
Shirley J. Butler, 77, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday evening, April 24, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born April 14, 1935 in Somerton, Ohio, to Farrell and Edith (Sullivan) Moore. She married Billy Joe Butler in 1952 in Texas. He died July 2011. She is survived by three daughters, Connie Craden of St. Louis, Missouri, Lynn (John) Howard...
John Carroll Hostetler
Apr 24, 2012
John C. Hostetler, 84, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after an extended illness. He was born February 1, 1928 in South Bend to Josiah and Mary (Schermerhorn) Hostetler. He married Bonnie Inbody September 26, 1948 in Goshen. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Marsha (Dan) Miller of Middlebury; three sons,...
Jake H. Hostetler
Apr 23, 2012
Jake Hostetler, 91, of Goshen, died Monday morning, April 23, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born in Exeland, Wisconsin in 1920 to Samuel G. and Mattie (Hershberger) Hostetler. He spent his entire adult life as a pastor and missionary. Even in his retirement he continued to preach, teach, counsel and pray for people. His passion for sharing his...
Cephas C. Troyer
Apr 21, 2012
Cephas C. Troyer, 91, of Goshen, passed away early Saturday morning, April 21, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born February 3, 1921 in Elkhart County to Christian M. and Elizabeth (Miller) Troyer. He married Mary Jean Birky June 14, 1958 in Kouts at the Hopewell Mennonite Church. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Janice (Paul) Beachy of...
Terry Lee Sylvester
Apr 21, 2012
Terry L. Sylvester, 72, of Goshen, died Saturday afternoon, April 21, 2012 at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a five year battle with cancer. He was born April 12, 1940 in Oak Park, Illinois to Clarence and Marjorie (Briggs) Sylvester. He is survived by five children, April Sylvester of Elkhart, Robert (Colette) Sylvester of Syracuse, Jeff Long of Goshen,...
Chanseth Sar
Apr 18, 2012
Chansath Sar, 29, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital where he had been in the critical care unit. He was born July 12, 1982 in a refugee camp in Thailand. He is survived by his parents, Heap S. Pav and Touch Sar; three brothers, Mach Sar, Ty Pav and Tony Pav, all of Elkhart....
Orvin F. Kropf
Apr 17, 2012
Orvin F. Kropf, 72, of Goshen, passed away at his home surrounded by his family Tuesday afternoon, April 17, 2012. He was born July 2, 1939 in Shipshewana to Jacob and Sarah (Yoder) Kropf. He married Lorene K. Thomas April 3, 1960 in Middlebury. She survives. Also surviving are three children, Kenda (Bob) Mishler of Shipshewana, Kevin R. (Sherrie)...
Wendell B. Catron
Apr 16, 2012
Wendell B. Catron, 74, of Goshen, died Monday morning, April 16, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. He had been ill since February. He was born February 22, 1938 in Monticello, Kentucky, to Charlie and Hattie (Coyle) Catron. He married Dollie J. Dishman August 28, 1965 in Byrdtown, Tennessee. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Vicky L. (Richard...
Jean G. Stuart
Apr 15, 2012
Jean G. Stuart, 78, of Goshen, died early Sunday morning, April 15, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Hospital. She was born February 16, 1934 in Goshen to the late Warren R. and Pearl E. (Waggoner) Stuart. She is survived by a sister, Lee Brown of Palmdale, California; a niece, Kelly Keck of Marcellus, Michigan; three nephews, David Snowden of...
Betty Rose Elliott
Apr 14, 2012
Betty Rose Elliott, 87, of Goshen, died Saturday evening, April 14, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born February 8, 1925 in Fort Wayne to John and Fannie Mae (Tyson) Mecum. She married William H. Elliott November 9, 1946 in Goshen. He died in 1995. She is survived by two sons, John (Janet) and Jack (Jane) Elliott, a daughter,...
Howard Dwight Putman
Apr 13, 2012
Howard Dwight Putman, 90, of Goshen and formerly of Millersburg, died Friday morning, April 13, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare where he had been since July 2011. He was born February 25, 1922, in Elkhart to the late Timothy and Lillian (Crist) Putman. He married Margie V. Berkey October 11, 1942 at the Rock Run Church of the Brethren. She...
Axill Jon "A.J." Miller
Apr 13, 2012
Axill Jon "A.J." Miller, 6, of Goshen, died at home Friday evening, April 13, 2012, after an 11 week battle with a brain stem tumor. He is survived by his parents, Stanley and Elvera (Yoder) Miller; four brothers, Gregory (Erin) Miller of Wabash, and Randy, Brendon and Brandt Miller, all at home; three sisters, Stephanie, Cindy and Jordyn Miller,...
Faye D. Jacobs
Apr 13, 2012
Faye D. Jacobs, 66, of Goshen, died Friday evening, April 13, 2012, at Golden Living Center Nursing Home where she had been since May 2011. She was born March 12, 1946 in Elkhart to the late Clifford and Naomi Anita (Rice) Gilbert. She married James Clifton Jacobs, Jr. October 4, 1965. He died August 10, 1995. She is survived...
Richard Lewis Lamb
Apr 13, 2012
Richard Lewis Lamb, 84, of Goshen, died Friday evening, April 13, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born May 14, 1927 in Goshen to Merle and Jennie (Miller) Lamb. He married Laura A. McDonough June 16, 1950 in Goshen. She died April 13, 2011. He is survived by two daughters, Catherine (Steven) Brandenberger of Middlebury, and Carrie (Lloyd) Brubaker...
Max Edward Malone
Apr 12, 2012
Max Edward Malone, 82, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 12, 2012, at his home after struggling with congestive heart failure for five years. He was born February 20 1930 in Shipshewana to the late Marion and Marjorie (Coldren) Malone. He married Betty I. Koch January 26, 1950. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Steven C. (Gwyn) Malone...
Katherine Eugenia Rassi
Apr 11, 2012
Mrs. Katherine "Katie" Eugenia Rassi, of Goshen, 93, passed away Wednesday morning, April 11, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born March 6, 1919 to Earl and Catherine (Wiley) Hamman in North Baltimore, Ohio. She married Leonard Joshua Rassi March 19, 1947 at the home of Rev. Elias Sarber in Elkhart County. He died July 27, 1992. Katherine was...
