Obituaries

Aug 28, 2007

Dale R. Kauffman, 60, of Goshen, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007, as the result of a traffice accident at College Avenue and US 33 in Goshen. He was born May 18, 1947, in Goshen, to Fred S. and Ruth (Miller) Kauffman.  He married Sandra J. Schertz on September 12, 1970 in Goshen.  She survives. A member of Waterford Mennonite...

Aug 16, 2007

Mary Lou Kercher, 80, of Goshen, died Thursday morning, August 16, 2007, at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend after an 18 month illness. She was born in Forest, Ohio, on March 16, 1927, to Robert and Bessie (Opp) Rish.  She married William H. Kercher on July 24, 1954, in Forest Ohio.  He preceded her on December 15, 1976....

Aug 14, 2007

Infant Kevin Cortes was stillborn on Tuesday morning, August 14, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Rufina Aguilar and Ernesto Cortes, and a brother, Oscar, all of Goshen.  He is also survived by grandparents, Evangelina Vargas and Jose Aguilar both of Mexico; Rachael Sanches and Jesus Cortes both of Fort Worth, Texas; and great-grandparents,...

Aug 8, 2007

Mary E. VanderWey, 66, of Goshen, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007, as a result of a car/motorcycle accident on College Ave., Goshen. She was born in Northfield, Vermont, on July 10, 1941, to the late Merlin D. and Helen (Sayers) Montgomery. A resident of the area since 1966, Ms. VanderWey worked as a physical therapist in Elkhart County for...

Aug 7, 2007

Joan Bontrager, 81, of Goshen, died Tuesday afternoon, August 7, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital where she was admitted on Friday. She was born in Gorseinon, South Wales, Great Britain, on December 14, 1926, to George and Elizabeth (Le-Geyt) Tucker.  A WWII bride, she met her husband, Harvey C. Bontrager, while he was serving in England.  They were married...

Aug 6, 2007

James E. Fish, 51, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, August 6, 2007, at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend.  He was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on June 20, 1956, to Charles and Mary (Hopson) Fish.  He married Nancy Woodson on January 28, 1977, in Gallagher, West Virginia.  She survives. Mr. Fish moved to Goshen 11 years ago...

Aug 5, 2007

Reinhold A. Barth, 86, of Bristol, died late Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2007, at his home. He was born in Bellwood, Illinois, on July 28, 1921, to Alexander K. and Maria (Hanke) Barth.  He married Helen McAlerney in Chicago, Illinois, on May 20, 1944.  She survives. Mr. Barth, a retired minister, missionary and evangelist, was a member of North...

Aug 5, 2007

Jesse E. Metzger, 81, of Syracuse, passed away early Sunday morning, August 5, 2007, at his home after a one month illness. He was born in Goshen, on January 6, 1926, to Jesse D. and Elizabeth (Speicher) Metzger.  He married Phyllis J. Prough on September 4, 1948, in Angola, Indiana.  She survives.         A lifetime resident of the area, Mr....

Aug 1, 2007

Richard Paul Saylor, 81, of Warsaw, and formerly of New Paris, died at Mason Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Warsaw, late Wednesday morning, August 1, 2007.  He had been ill the past year. He was born July 15, 1926, in Goshen, to Arthur Franklin and Essie Marie (Adams) Saylor.  He married Viola JoAnn Hower on October 21, 1948, in Lakeville,...

Jul 29, 2007

Mary L. Neterer, 90, of Goshen, died Sunday afternoon, July 29, 2007, at Courtyard Healthcare Center.

She was born on August 27, 1916, in Goshen.

She was a member of the First Brethren Church, Goshen.

Mrs. Neterer is survived by two daughters, Ruth (Thomas) Miller of Peckville, Pennsylvania and Sandra (Melvin) Miller of...

Jul 28, 2007

Virginia "Ginger" L. (Yoder) Peich, 60, of Elkhart, died Saturday afternoon, July 28, 2007, at Elkhart General Hospital.  She had been ill since January 2006.               She was born in Goshen, on December 27, 1946, to Mark and the late Elaine "Susie" (Plank) Yoder.               A 1965 graduate of Goshen High School, Ms. Peich worked in the Oslo Township Assessor's Office...

Jul 26, 2007

Lois Eileen Hunsberger, 67, of Goshen, died during her sleep on Thursday, July 26, 2007. She was born in Goshen, on November 17, 1939, to Virgil Vernon and Mary Elizabeth (Bloss) Dowty.  She married Rodger M. Hunsberger on May 12, 1984.  He survives. A lifelong Goshen resident, Mrs. Hunsberger, was a member of Silverwood Mennonite Church where she was...

Jul 25, 2007

Infant Maya Lea Hunter died Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital. Surviving are her parents Mallory Diane Hunter and Greg Lee Myers; two sisters, Paige Olafson and Caylee Myers, both at home; and grandparents, James Henry Hunter, Jr., Vicki Collins and Louise Metz, all of Goshen, and David Myers of Enterprise, Alabama. Friends will be received...

Jul 24, 2007

Trudy K. Ankney, 62, of Shipshewana, died Tuesday evening, July 24, 2007, at her home after a two year battle with cancer. She was born in Sturgis, Michigan, on November 24, 1944, to Phil and Elsie (Cook) Blanchard.  She married Jerry S. Ankney on June 20, 1964, in Sturgis.  He survives. Mrs. Ankney, a homemaker, graduated from Sturgis High...

Jul 23, 2007

Marguerite "Geri" Russell Bradford, 87, of Goshen, died Monday evening, July 23, 2007, at her home.   She was born in Hoopeston, Illinois, on April 29, 1920, to Lawrence and Elizabeth  (Frederick) Fitzgerald.  She married Grover "Mack" Russell on October 15, 1944, in Hoopeston.  He died in 1973.  On June 1, 1985, she married Joseph P. Bradford in Goshen.  He...

Jul 20, 2007

Margaret Irene Bell, 86, of Goshen, died early Friday morning, July 20, 2007, at Courtyard Health Care of Goshen. She was born in Madison County, Indiana, on May 18, 1921, to Jacob and Grace (Wineland) Pease.  She married Theodore R. Bell, Sr., on June 2, 1937, in Kosciusko County, Indiana.  He preceded her on December 27, 1966. Mrs. Bell...

Jul 19, 2007

Ralph R. Noel, 96, of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, July 19, 2007, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He was born in Goshen on February 25, 1911, to Ira and Cora (Raffensperger) Noel.  He married Alberta V. Smolinski on October 25, 1936 in Milford.  She preceded him on March 29, 1989. Mr. Noel was Office Manager for Western Union...

Jul 18, 2007

Pansy Kyle, 82, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2007, at Beverly Living Center of Elkhart. She was born in DeKalb County, Indiana, on January 7, 1925, to Amzie O. and Hazel (Konkel) Black.  She married Howard Edward Kyle on June 30, 1957, in Syracuse.  He preceded her on September 19, 1989.  A homemake and a former member...

Jul 18, 2007

Byron G. “Barney" Smoker, 84, of New Paris, died Wednesday morning, July 18, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital .      He was born in New Paris, Indiana, on June 22, 1923, to Max and Rosa (Franz) Smoker.  He married Donnabell Smith on August 16, 1945, at the First Brethren Church in New Paris.  She survives.        A 1942 graduate of New...

Jul 16, 2007

Mrs. "Boodie" Mehl, 85, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, July 16, 2007, at The Maples in Goshen. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 1, 1922, to William L. and Mamie (Bevins) Hurt.  She married Richard W. Mehl in Indianapolis, on May 23, 1943.  He died June 15, 1991. A 1939 graduate of Warren Central High School...