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Michael A. Wise Ii

Michael A. Wise Ii

Dec 13, 2024

Michael A. Wise II, 22, of Elkhart died Friday, December 13, 2024 at the home of his mother.

He was born August 7, 2002 in Orlando, Florida.

Survivors include his father, Michael A. (Tiffany) Wise; mother, Rochelle Benveniste; a son, Malakai and his mother, Zoie Himes; three siblings, Paiton Wise, Nicholas Pernice and Kayleigh Begin;...

Kenneth Lee Poe

Kenneth Lee Poe

Dec 13, 2024

Kenneth Lee Poe Jr. of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne IN on Friday December 13th, 2024.

Kenneth is survived by his soulmate Marsolie “Marcie” Kuhns; and brothers Clayton Charles “Chuck” Smith and Clay Earl Smith both of Davenport, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his mother Carol Moore in...

Gale M. Warstler

Gale M. Warstler

Dec 12, 2024

Gale M. Warstler, 67, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born July 29, 1957 in Streator, Illinois to William and Norma (Maubach) Rogers.

She is survived by three sons, Troy Warstler, Cody Bell and Jeremy Warstler all of Goshen; and three siblings, Kevin Rogers, Keith Rogers and Christine Rogers, also all...

Mary Louise Lapp Swartley

Mary Louise Lapp Swartley

Dec 11, 2024

Mary Louise Lapp Swartley died December 11, 2024 in Hesston, KS. She was the second of nine children born to John Edwin Lapp and Edith Nyce Lapp in Lansdale, PA, on October 4, 1934.

Mary married Willard Myers Swartley on August 16, 1958 at Plains Mennonite Church in Lansdale, PA.

Mary graduated from Eastern Mennonite...

Donna Lee Waldron

Donna Lee Waldron

Dec 11, 2024

Donna Lee Waldron, 69, of Elkhart lost her long battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born on January 10, 1955, in LaGrange to Harold LeRoy and Dorothy Mae (Hoffert) Waldron.

She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Eckert of Union, Michigan; a stepson, Brian Eckert of...

Elmer A Christner

Elmer A Christner

Dec 10, 2024

Elmer A Christner, age 90, of Goshen was peacefully called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at Harmony House, Elkhart.

He was born November 22, 1934, in LaGrange County, to Amos and Elizabeth (Bontrager) Christner.

Elmer married Amanda Schrock on March 10, 1954 in LaGrange celebrating...

Anita Kaye Stalter

Anita Kaye Stalter

Dec 10, 2024

Goshen- Anita K. Stalter, 77, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Goshen Hospital.

Anita was born near Flanagan, Ill., in 1947, to Rev. Edwin "Jack" Stalter and Marcella (Rocke) Stalter. A pastor's daughter, she grew up in Waldo Mennonite Church and attended Flanagan schools where she made lifelong friends. The family grew to include three more children –...

Clarence T. Yoder

Clarence T. Yoder

Dec 7, 2024

Goshen – Clarence “C.T.” Yoder, 89, of Goshen died Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.

He was born October 2, 1935 in LaGrange County to Tobias A. and Ada (Mast) Yoder.

On March 18, 1956 he married Ideana Miller in White Pigeon, Michigan.

She survives along with three children, Sharida...

Duane L. Miller

Duane L. Miller

Dec 6, 2024

PLYMOUTH- Duane L. Miller, 69, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.

Born on March 22, 1955, in Goshen, Indiana, he was the son of Harvey and Ida (Bender) Miller. He attended Northridge High School, graduating with the class of 1973.

Duane met Cheri through mutual friends, and they became...

Willard A. Stutzman

Willard A. Stutzman

Dec 6, 2024

Willard “Willie” Stutzman, 92, of New Smyrna Beach, FL died December 6, 2024, at South Miami Baptist Hospital.

He was born February 11, 1932 in LaGrange County, IN to Abner and Elva (Troyer) Stutzman.

On June 25, 2011 he married Candy (Collard) Routson in Goshen, IN.

She survives along with his children, Cheryl...

John J. Andreula

John J. Andreula

Dec 5, 2024

John J. Andreula, 68, of Goshen died Thursday, December 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 12, 1956 in Harrison, New Jersey to Dominick and Mary Jane (Pollock) Andreula.

On June 14, 1999 he married Dianne (Reyff) Deel in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Survivors in addition...

Larry W. Ellis

Larry W. Ellis

Dec 2, 2024

Larry W. Ellis, 84, of Goshen died Monday, December 2, 2024 at Waterford Crossing Health Center.

He was born June 26, 1940 in Logansport to Delores C. and Laura L. (Pratt) Ellis.

Larry married Phyllis Neff on August 30, 1959 in Logansport. She passed away on April 25, 2024.

Surviving are daughters Brenda...

Mark Hartman

Mark Hartman

Dec 2, 2024

Mark Hartman, 67, died Monday, December 2, 2024 at his home in Huntington.

He was born February 1, 1957 in South Bend to Horace and Elizabeth (Levy) Hartman.

Mark is survived by a sister, Kathryn (Phillip) Lombard and three half-siblings, Claude “Tony” (Leigh) Antonides III, Martha Bowers and Mary (Tom) Suman; and a number of...

Dennis J. Keyser

Dennis J. Keyser

Nov 30, 2024

Dennis J. Keyser, 74, of Goshen died peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at The Restoracy of Goshen, formerly The Laurels, and went into the arms of Jesus.

He was born February 15, 1950 in Goshen to Daniel and Maxine (McCleary) Keyser.

On June 19, 1970 he married Jeanette Smith in Goshen.

She...

James "Jim" Clark Freeman

James "Jim" Clark Freeman

Nov 30, 2024

James “Jim” Clark Freeman, 76, of Elkhart, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 19, 1948 in Monroe, Michigan to Donald Lawrence and Helen Elizabeth (Halasz) Freeman.

On April 18, 1992 he married Pamela Kay Hoover in Nashville, Tennessee.

Survivors in addition to his...

Theresa E. Ratliff

Theresa E. Ratliff

Nov 26, 2024

Theresa E. Ratliff, 68, of Elkhart died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at her home.

She was born October 31, 1956 in Elkhart.

On August 27, 2003 she married Steven Ratliff in Elkhart.

He survives along with her mother, Beverly (Veatch) Flowers of Elkhart; children, Teka (Darrin), Travis, Charles, and Tammy; 11 grandchildren; seven...

Belva K. Moles

Belva K. Moles

Nov 25, 2024

Belva Katherine Moles, 79, of Goshen passed away after a short illness on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Esther’s House in Elkhart.

She was born April 29, 1945, in Miami, West Virginia, to Percy and Dorothy (Stanley) Howell.

Belva married Fred Moles, Jr., on October 21, 1960. He preceded her in death on June 7,...

Barbara Ellen (Mast) Kling Allyn

Barbara Ellen (Mast) Kling Allyn

Nov 25, 2024

Barbara Ellen (Mast) Kling Allyn, 84, of Goshen, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at Waterford Healthcare Campus.

She was born April 15, 1940, in Middlebury, to Joe and Edna (Miller) Mast.

In 1970 she married Wendel Kling who passed away in 1986. In 1990, Barbara married John H. Allyn who survives.

...

Poeun Thong

Poeun Thong

Nov 25, 2024

In Loving Memory of Poeun Thong

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Poeun Thong, age 68, on November 25, 2024, following a sudden intraventricular hemorrhage. He passed at Elkhart General Hospital.

Poeun was a devoted partner to Thuon Thang and a proud father to his son, Tony Ngam, godfather to...

Deborah Faye Campbell

Deborah Faye Campbell

Nov 24, 2024

Deborah Faye Campbell, 72, of Goshen, died Sunday, November 24, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born June 30, 1952 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to Jesse and Donna (Wills) Campbell.

She is survived by two children, Carrie (Terry) Jones of Goshen, and Richard (Amber Renee) Barnes Jr., of Goshen, four grandchildren, Brenton...

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