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Barbara K. Berkey
Aug 31, 2025
Barbara Karen Berkey, 80, of Goshen passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born in Muncie, IN on August 27, 1945 to John and Lorraine Shonk.
Barbara was married on August 7, 1966 to Philip Berkey, who survives at home at Greencroft Communities in Goshen. Barbara and Phil met while working...
Danny Howard
Aug 28, 2025
Danny Howard, 69, of Elkhart died Thursday, August 28, 2025 at his home of natural causes.
He was born January 23, 1956 in West Liberty, Kentucky to Clayton and Pauline (Lykins) Howard.
He is survived by two daughters, Denna (Steven) Brown and Misty (Carl) Brown, both of Elkhart; and three grandchildren, Misty and Carl's sons,...
Glenn E. Stark
Aug 28, 2025
Glenn E. Stark, 95, formerly of Elkhart, most recently of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully in the home of his granddaughter, Megan under her care and Adoration Hospice, surround by family, August 28, 2025.
Glenn was born May 21, 1930 in Goshen, Indiana to Roy and Mable (Gay) Stark.
He married Sally Patton Doan on October...
Barbara A. Strycker
Aug 27, 2025
Barbara A. Strycker, 85, of Goshen passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born May 2, 1940 in Goshen to Leon D. and Dorothy R. (Wemple) Myers.
On November 13, 1960 she married Wallace G. Strycker. He died August 19, 2019.
Survivors include two children, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Strycker of...
Linda Kauffman
Aug 27, 2025
Vimeo Link for Linda Kauffman’s Memorial Service on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00 am (ET)
https://vimeo.com/event/5358117/acb114a788
Linda Nofziger Kauffman, 83, died on August 27, 2025 after suffering a stroke in Goshen, Indiana.
Linda was born on October 5, 1941, in Archbold, Ohio, to Floyd...
Kay D. Pepper
Aug 26, 2025
Kay D. Pepper, 80, of Goshen died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at The Restoracy of Goshen.
She was born February 22, 1945 in Goshen to David and Inez (Simmons) Pepper.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Ketelhut of White Pigeon, Michigan; her son in law, Richard Ketelhut; her sister Estella Cox of Middlebury, Indiana;...
Terry Lee Beres
Aug 25, 2025
Terry Lee Beres, 72, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with kidney disease, on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Terry was born on March 26, 1953 in Warsaw, Indiana to Joseph F. & Cleo M. (Sours) Beres, who preceded him in death. On April 23, 1976 he...
Geraldyne "Jeri" Mae Hartsough
Aug 23, 2025
The service will be livestreamed.
This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to Jeri's funeral service
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
Geraldyne “Jeri” Mae Hartsough, 95, of Goshen departed this Earth and entered her heavenly home while surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Greencroft...
Charles W. Disher
Aug 22, 2025
Charles Wilson Disher, 90, of Vandalia, Michigan died peacefully Friday, August 22, 2025 at his home.
He was born June 4, 1935 in Charleston, South Carolina to Laurie and Nadine (Wright) Disher.
On May 11, 1957 he married Barbara J. King in Goshen. She preceded him in death on March 25, 2008.
Survivors...
Maria Turchyn Hulewicz
Aug 22, 2025
Our mother, Maria Turchyn Hulewicz, age 97, departed this life on August 22, 2025. She was born in the tiny village of Komyshi, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine on July 9, 1928 to Mykhailo and Fatyna Turchyn during a tumultuous time in Eastern European history. When she was only a year old, her father was arrested on false charges and sent...
David Hal Whitman
Aug 21, 2025
David Hal Whitman, 73, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness.
Born on February 28, 1952, in Bryan, Ohio, David served his country in the Navy for three years. He found joy and passion in life through music, particularly as a talented...
Mitchell L. Chrisman
Aug 20, 2025
Mitchell L. Chrisman, 69, of Bristol, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born August 16, 1956 in Elkhart.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Chrisman; a daughter, Katrina (Stephen) Buell; grandchildren, Nicholas, Carter and Evelyn; a sister, Cathy (Paul) Webb; and his mother, Thelma June (Grosse) Chrisman, plus his larger extended...
Donna Kay Bontrager
Aug 18, 2025
Donna Kay Bontrager, 76, of Goshen died Monday, August 18, 2025 at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born October 31, 1948 in Elkhart to Keith E. and Betty L. (Mast) Sensenbaugh.
On May 18, 1968 she married Wayne J. Bontrager at Bethel United Methodist Church in Elkhart. He preceded her in death June 25,...
Edward W. Read
Aug 18, 2025
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home Live Stream link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
will begin 5-10 minutes prior to 2 p.m. EST funeral service, Sunday, August 24, 2025
Edward Warren Read, 71, of Valparaiso passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Powers Healthcare, Hobart, surrounded by his loving family.
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Glenwood "Jake" Schrock
Aug 17, 2025
The service will be livestreamed.
This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the funeral service
https://www.youtube.com/live/oPuGX8r3Q1c?feature=shared
Glenwood “Jake” Schrock, 95, of Goshen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Waterford Crossing.
He was born on April 30, 1930, in...
Wayne E. Beachy
Aug 17, 2025
Wayne E. Beachy, 71, of Goshen died Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his home.
He was born August 31, 1953 in Goshen.
On October 24, 1981 he married Emma Beachy in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
She survives along with three children, Melanie Beachy, Anthony Beachy, and Austin (Rachel) Beachy; and four grandchildren, Judah, Connor, Elizabeth...
Mary Ellen Mast
Aug 16, 2025
Mary Ellen Mast, 87, of Elkhart passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at her son’s home surrounded by family.
She was born January 29, 1938 in Nappanee to Emanuel L. and Rosa (Hochstetler) Burkholder.
She is survived by four children, Lamar Mast of Elkhart, Howard (Penny) Mast of Adamsville, Tennessee, Lloyd (Bev) Mast of Elkhart...
Connie E. Dills
Aug 14, 2025
Connie E. Dills, 71, of Goshen died unexpectedly Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness.
She was born March 18, 1954 in Goshen to George O. and Bettye P. (Smith) Marner.
She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Rick Dills; four children, Jack Cooper, Shawn (Kaitlyn) Dills,...
Sharon Oliverson
Aug 11, 2025
The service will be livestreamed.
This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the memorial service
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
Sharon (Wiltz) Oliverson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died on August 11, 2025 after a 13 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She loved spending time with...
Frederick "Fred" L. Von Blon, Jr.
Aug 9, 2025
Frederick “Fred” LeRoy Von Blon, 78, of Millersburg, Indiana, passed away on August 9, 2025, in South Bend, Indiana.
Born on February 23, 1947, in Elkhart, Frederick was the son of the late Frederick "Fritz" LeRoy Von Blon Sr. and Clara Marie Von Blon.
On December 29, 1994 he Married Patricia “Patty” Diane Collier.
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