Elvina Martens
Apr 11, 2012
Elvina N. Martens, 86, of Goshen, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare following a stroke on April 5. She was born February 11, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late John T. and Catherine (Wiens) Neufeld. She married Rudolph C. Martens December 28, 1951 in Chicago. He survives along with two sons, John (Danile) Martens of Mishawaka,...
Raymond Morris Watts, Sr.
Apr 10, 2012
Raymond Morris Watts, Sr., of Goshen, 70 died at his home Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 2012. He was born May 10, 1941 in Ravenden, Arkansas to the late Louis and Dolly (Pierce) Watts. He is survived by four daughters, Karen (Todd) Wehmeyer of Syracuse, Melissa (Bill) Kinney and Deborah (Lloyd) Lafary, both of Goshen, and Rebecca (Troy) Burkhead of...
Taylor Drew Ray
Apr 9, 2012
Taylor Drew Ray, 24, of Goshen, died Monday morning, April 9, 2012, following a one vehicle accident at C.R. 38 and C.R. 31. He was born April 24, 1987 in Elkhart. He is survived by his parents, David and Lisa (Solina) Hampton of Goshen; two brothers, Schuyler Ray and Michael Hampton, both of Goshen; a sister, Ashley Hampton of...
Florence I. Nafziger
Apr 9, 2012
Florence Irene Nafziger, 93, of Goshen, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born October 13, 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, to Christian and Lydia (Birkey) Nafziger, the fifth child of six siblings. She is survived by her youngest brother, Mervin of Sun City, Arizona; seven nieces and nephews, Carol Schweitzer of Salem Oregon, LaDonna...
Calvin A. Miller
Apr 8, 2012
Calvin A. Miller, 84, of Millersburg, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, April 8, 2012, at his home. He was born January 20, 1928, in LaGrange County to Amos D. and Mary Ann (Schmucker) Miller. He married Marrietta Mae Ganger May 20, 1950 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church. She died September 14, 1989. He then married Darlene (Long) Leatherman on...
Isabelle I Weaver Bixby Wallace
Apr 8, 2012
Isabelle I. Weaver Bixby Wallace, 85, of Sebring, Florida, died April 8, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born March 25, 1927 in Goshen to the late Mervin Carl and Fern (Fox) Weaver. She married Robert M. Bixby September 10, 1966. He died January 3, 2000. She is survived by three daughters, Lynn Miller of Portland, Oregon, Bonnie...
Mary Louise Miller
Apr 8, 2012
Mary Louise Miller, 77, of Wakarusa, died Sunday evening, April 8, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born September 11, 1934 in Belleville, Pennsylvania, to Samuel and Julia (Yoder) Peachey. She married Ray L. Miller July 1, 1960 in Goshen. He preceded her in death May 1, 1995. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy (Richard) Damm of Wakarusa; a son,...
Larry D. Shafer
Apr 7, 2012
Larry D. Shafer, 76 of Goshen, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart. He was born September 10, 1935 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to the late Forest and Hattie (Weller) Shafer. He married Mona Lee Watkins in South Bend in 1958 and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Kenneth and Arthur Shafer; a grandson,...
James William Miller
Apr 5, 2012
James William Miller, 94, of Goshen, died Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born January 28, 1918 in Howe to the late John and Stella (Schaffer) Miller. He married Sarah B. Miller December 1, 1995. She survives. Also surviving are six daughters, Janet (Charles) Marsh of Franklin, Tennessee, Linda (Dewayne) Miller of Middlebury, Sandra Boone of...
Robert K Wert
Apr 4, 2012
Robert (Bob) K. Wert, 72, of Goshen, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at 6: 11 a.m. after a brief journey with bone cancer. He was born August 21, 1939, to Daniel D. and Esther (Umberger) Wert in Annville, Pennsylvania. Bob grew up in Lebanon and Lancaster counties (PA.). He graduated from high school at Lancaster (PA.) Mennonite School (LMS)...
Donna L. Weldy
Apr 3, 2012
Donna L. Weldy, 62, of Elkhart, died early Tuesday morning, April 3, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on November 6, 1949 to Donald and Colleen (Perkins) Schlabaugh. She married Larry D. Weldy July 24, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He survives along with her mother, Colleen Schlabaugh of Elkhart; two daughters, Amanda Baumer and...
Roger M. Burger
Apr 3, 2012
Roger M. Burger, 54, of Winona Lake, died Tuesday afternoon, April 3, 2012, in Belize following a snorkeling accident. He was born April 22, 1957, in Goshen, to Marvin J. and Martha A. (Simmons) Burger. He married Rebecca A. McCall August 25, 2001 in Goshen. Rebecca survives along with a son, Zachary Andrew Burger at home; his mother, Martha...
Carol S. Mann
Apr 1, 2012
Carol S. Mann, 71, of Goshen, died at her home early Sunday morning, April 1, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. She was born December15, 1940, in Kouts to the late Ralph O. and Lila (Martin) Miller. She married Richard Mann at Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart, on October 4, 1959. He preceded her in death July 7,...
Robert Edwin Lefevre
Mar 31, 2012
Goshen-Robert Edwin LeFevre, 80, died early Saturday, March 31, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital as the result of a fall Friday evening. He was born January 3, 1932 in Sterling, Illinois to Noah and Esther (Landis) LeFevre. He married Carolyn Main August 20, 1961 in Sterling, Illinois. She survives along with three daughters, Marcia Friesen of North Newton,...
Lisa H.C. Steffens
Mar 28, 2012
Lisa H.C. Steffens, 100, of Goshen, died of natural causes at her home Wednesday afternoon, March 28, 2012. She was born November 14, 1911, in Basbeck, Germany, to Johann Jakob and Johanne (Norden) Feindt. She married Hans Steffens in April 1937. He preceded her in death February 7, 1990. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa (Clyde) Jensen of...
Marian Ruth Long
Mar 28, 2012
Marian Ruth Long, 90, of Millersburg, died Wednesday morning, March 28, 2012, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing where she had been since December 30. She was born April 16, 1921, in Benton Township, Elkhart County, to Everett and Elizabeth (Werker) Zollinger. She married Franklin Long November 23, 1941 in Kendallville. He died February 25, 1995. Surviving are two...
Pearl E. Yoder
Mar 27, 2012
Pearl E. Yoder, 94, of Albion, went home to be with the Lord whom she loved Tuesday evening, March 27, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was born May 22, 1917 in Three Rivers, Michigan to David and Mabel (Harmon) Bowen. On February 12, 1938 she married Joe S. Yoder, Sr. in Three Rivers. He passed away February...
Maria Herus
Mar 25, 2012
Maria Herus, 93 of Goshen, died at 2:06 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born April 7, 1918 in Maschanka, Trusttyanetz, Ukraine to the late Fedor and Wekla (Didek) Taranenko. She married Alexander Herus in Nordhorn, Germany on May 14, 1945. He died March 14, 2010. They moved to the United States soon...
Edith Madge Manrow
Mar 24, 2012
Edith "Madge" Manrow, 90, of Plantation, Florida and formerly of Goshen, went to be the Lord on March 24, 2012 after succumbing to a condition related to Alzheimer's disease. She was born December 23, 1921 in Waterloo, Iowa, to Albert and Freda DeWilde. She married Jack Manrow, a Goshen High School classmate. They were married for 67 years. He...
Robert Gene Miller
Mar 24, 2012
Robert Gene Miller, 76, of New Paris, died Saturday morning, March 24, 2012 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 25, 1935 to the late William and Fern (Barnard) Miller. On August 5, 1956, he married Donna Pepple . She survives. Also surviving are three children, Patsy Mlller of Syracuse, Alisa (Maury Dusendschon) Pratt of Fort Wayne and...
