Obituaries

Dale Devon Schrock, 56, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2011, in a farm field close to Fiber By-Products Corporation, White Pigeon, Michigan. He was born in Goshen on June 18, 1954 to Erie and Pauline (Herschberger) Schrock of New Paris.  He married Barbara Bechtel on June 21, 1974 in Middlebury.  She survives. Also surviving are four...

Michael F. Troyer, 50, of Warsaw, died of natural causes at his home on Tuesday afternoon, October 3, 2006.  He was born in Goshen, Indiana, to Cornelius Troyer and the late Carolyn (Hostetler) Troyer.    A lifelong resident of the area, Mr. Troyer attended GoshenHigh School and worked for McIntosh Greenhouse in Goshen.  He loved gardening and building stereo cabinets.  ...

Kenneth Owen Archer, 71, died Saturday afternoon, November 19, 2005, at his home.    He was born on August 14, 1934, in LaGrange, Indiana, to Cecil F. and Dorotha (Hill) Archer.  On April 21, 1973, in Goshen, he married Juanita Butler.  She survives.   He had lived in the LaGrange/Elkhart county area most of his life.  He retired in 2001 from...

Edith E. Nafziger, 84, of Goshen, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at her home. She was born January 1, 1927, to the late Fred and Ella (Augsburger) Swartzendruber in Delavan, Illinois.  She married J. Marvin Nafziger on August 31, 1946 in Hopedale, Illinois.  He died April 29, 2008. Surviving are three daughters, Myra J. Oswald and Diana K. (John)...

Robert David Fisher, 92, of Goshen, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at his daughter’s home. He had been ill for several months. He was born November 25, 1918, to the late D.J. and Ida (Miller) Fisher near Kalona, Iowa.  A 1937 graduate of Sharon Center High School, he enjoyed taking some Bible courses at Goshen College one winter. He...

Ileane D. Anglemyer, 74, of Goshen, died early Wednesday afternoon, October 4, 2006, at her home.  She had been in failing health the last 15 years. She was born July 15, 1932, in West Virginia, to the late Michael and Ida (Legg) Christy.  On April 7, 1948 she married Home Lawrence in West Virginia.  She then married Noble F....

Nellie Bickel                                                                                         Nellie Bickel, 88, of Elkhart, formerly of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, June 1, 2006, at the Elkhart Rehabilitation Center.  She was born July 22, 1917, in Goshen, Indiana, to Nick and Martha (Hoogenboom) Dykstra.  On February 29, 1952, she married Forest Bickel, in Goshen.  He survives.   A lifetime resident of the area, she was a member of...

Patrick J. Burke, 74, of Goshen, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 21, 1936 in New York City, N.Y. to the late Robin and Mary (Jordan) Burke.  On November 17, 1956 he married Marie Arno. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Lynn Burke of Washington; a son, Pat Burke of New...

Ethel “Peggy” Rigby, 94, of Constantine, Michigan, died late Sunday afternoon, January 29, 2006 at Fairview Nursing Home.  She had been ill eight months.   She was born December 5, 1911, in Constantine, Michigan, to Sim and Marel (Walters) Arnold.  On July 12, 1929, in Goshen, she married Charles A. Rigby.  He died January 28, 1996.   Mrs. Rigby, along with...

Janet I. Thomas, 63, of Bristol, died early Friday morning, April 22, 2011, at her home. She had been ill since March 20. She was born in Goshen on January 26, 1948, to the late Ralph and Arlowene (Cripe) Warstler. She lived most of her live in this area except for 17 years in Fort Green Springs, Florida. She...

Frances R. Gundy, 87, of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, December 28, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital.   She was born on May 16, 1919, in Smithville, Ohio, to Alvin and Mary Ellen (Schrock) Ramseyer.  She married Donald G. Gundy on April 18, 1943, in Weeping Water, Nebraska.  He passed away on February 16, 1987.   A resident of the area...

Diana E. Straub, 95, of Goshen, died Saturday evening, June 24, 2006, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born May 5, 1911, in Linton, Indiana, to Ora D. and Mayme E. (Hossey) Clayton.  On October 6, 1935, in Greene County, Indiana, she married Louis H. Straub.  He died July 30, 1987. A 1929 graduate of Shelburn High School, Sullivan County,...

Dennis L. Sorg, 66, of Goshen, died unexpectedly late Saturday afternoon, December 9, 2006, in the Elkhart General Hospital emergency room.   He was born in Goshen on December 17, 1939, to Richard William and Helen (Rassi) Sorg.  He married Judi Miller on August 7, 1960, at the Goshen City Church of the Brethren.  She survives.   A 1957 graduate of...

Betty Jane Phend, 90, of Goshen, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, January 13, 2011, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born in Kimmell on March 15, 1920, to the late Wilbur B. and Juanita (Miltenberger) Harroff.  She married Elmer J. Phend on December 25, 1941, in Kimmell.  He died August 18, 2008. Surviving are two sons, James W. (Susan) Phend...

Mary J. Matthews, 82, of Goshen, died early Sunday morning, August 6, 2006, in the Gables at Greencroft Healthcare where she was admitted on Friday.   She was born March 3, 1924, in Nappanee, Indiana, to Joseph M. and Amanda (Schmucker) Miller.  She married Peter M. Matthews in Chicago on November 7, 1969.  He died February 23, 1996.   A long...

Norma J. Phillips, 85, of Goshen, died at early Friday morning, January 21, 2011, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born April 10, 1925 in Goshen to the late Miles and Lois (Marshall) Carpenter. A 1943 graduate of Millersburg High School, she attended Rock Run Church of the Brethren in her early years. She worked in housekeeping most of her...

B. Frank Hartzler, 95, died at his home in Goshen on Thursday afternoon, January 20, 2011.  He had been in failing health He was born Jan. 25, 1915, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to the late Irvin and Susie (Sutter) Hartzler.  He married Moneda Troyer on  August  19, 1944 in Buffalo, New York.  She died April 25, 2003. He is survived...

Lyle "Mac" Oiler                                                                                         Flowers? Lyle “Mac” Maxwell Oiler, 68, of New Castle, Virginia, died early Saturday morning, January 21, 2006, at the home of his brother in Elkhart.  He had been ill since November 1, 2005.   He was born September 3, 1937, in Montgomery, West Virginia, to Eunice (Bush) Oiler and the late Arnold Oiler.  On July 21, 1990,...

Martha Spurgeon, 91, of Las Cruces, New Mexico and formerly of New Paris, Indiana, died Saturday, March 11, 2006, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born April 7, 1914, in Defiance, Ohio, to David and Edna (Yarlet) Spurgeon.  She lived most of her life in New Paris.   A New Paris High School graduate, she worked many years for...

Orpha Getz, 96, of Goshen, died Monday afternoon, November 14, 2005, at Americare where she had been a patient one week.   She was born August 21, 1909, in LaGrange County, Indiana, to Ben and Susan (Weirich) Miller.  On June 1, 1929, she married Kenneth C. Getz.  He died January 19, 1985.   Mrs. Getz was a member of the Berea...