Lavonne J. Yoder
Jun 12, 2023
LaVonne J. Yoder, 93, of Goshen, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born March 28, 1930 in Sibley, Illinois to Leonard and Esther (Smith) Becker.
Mrs. Yoder is survived by a daughter, Lynn (Jim) Arends of La Crescent, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Adam (Kristen) Arends, David Arends, Rachel (Jared) Lind, and...
Ivan Makximenko
Jun 9, 2023
Ivan “Max” N. Makximenko, 77, of Nappanee died Friday, June 9, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
He was born February 6, 1946 in Villach, Austria.
Ivan is survived by two daughters, Michelle (Rodney) Schrock of Goshen and Staci (Kevin) Goss of Nappanee; five grandchildren, Kirsten, Breanna, Kira, Collin and Bella; a sister,...
Wendell L. Clouse
Jun 7, 2023
Wendell Lamar Clouse, 88, died Wednesday, June 7, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born January 1, 1935, in Locke Township north of Nappanee, to Howard and Miriam (Hoffer) Clouse. He was the first baby born in Elkhart County that year.
On July 17, 1954, he married Ruth F. Hostetler in Goshen. She survives.
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Brian J. Weirich
Jun 7, 2023
Brian J. Weirich, 65, of Millersburg, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born August 21, 1957 in Goshen to Manasses and Edna (Plank) Weirich.
On February 20, 1982 he married Lisa L. Lange.
She survives along with a sister, Linda (Wanda Gall) Weirich of Millersburg;...
Amelia Cobos Sanchez
Jun 5, 2023
Amelia Cobos Sanchez, 81, of Goshen, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at home.
She was born March 15, 1942 in Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico, to Arturo Cobos and Lucina Cobos Santos.
On February 14, 1967 she married Cesar R. Sanchez in Mexico City, Mexico.
He survives along with two children, Oliva (Shawn) Rittenhouse...
Max Eugene Hartman
Jun 4, 2023
Max Eugene Hartman, 86, of Goshen, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Heritage Point Assisted Living and Memory Care.
He was born December 6, 1936 in Wakarusa to Harold W. and Ruth M. (Leinbaugh) Hartman.
On June 12, 1976 he married Brenda S. Warstler in Roseland. She passed away October of 2017.
He...
Doris Katharine Lund
Jun 4, 2023
Doris Katharine Lund, 88, of Goshen, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 4, 2023.
Doris is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John “Jack” Lund, Sr.; a brother, Ken (Kay) Smith; sisters, Sherry (Joe) Lipson and Jackie Hamilton; a brother-in-law, David Lund; her three children, John (Jane) Lund of Norton Shores,...
Patricia Anne Berkey
Jun 2, 2023
Patricia Anne Berkey, 81, of Goshen, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born May 26, 1942 in Goshen to William and Elizabeth (Delcamp) Hoke.
On October 27, 1961 she married Timothy R. Berkey. He passed away November of 2019.
She is survived by three...
Louis Edward Stevenson
May 31, 2023
Louis Edward Stevenson, 86, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born June 29, 1936 in Goshen.
On January 28, 1958, he married Elizabeth E. Phillips in Goshen. She died May 17, 2017.
He is survived by three daughters, Cindy L. Dahm, Syracuse, Cathleen S. Stevenson, Goshen...
Maureen Kay Gardner
May 31, 2023
Maureen Kay (Burk) Gardner, 80, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, May 31, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born December 3, 1942, at home in LaGrange County to Alton Burk Sr., and Beatrice (Figgins) Burk.
On February 16, 1968, she married Garry Claude Gardner in Goshen. He died February 17, 1986.
Survivors include a...
Kathryn L. Leatherman
May 30, 2023
On the morning of Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, Kathryn (Shantz) Leatherman, 88, passed away at The Laurels of Goshen. Kathryn, born March 6th, 1935, was a retired nurse that devoted her life to caring for others and will forever be remembered for her compassion, kindness, and overflowing generosity. She is proceeded in death by six siblings and survived by...
Marti Thompson
May 27, 2023
Martha “Marti” Thompson, age 77, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 27, 2023, at her apartment in Greencroft, Goshen, after an extended illness.
Marti was born at the former Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake, Noble County, Indiana, on July 20, 1945, to Glenn E and Mary I (Pepple) Stauffer. She married Terry Thompson on September 5, 1965,...
Audrey J. Berkey
May 27, 2023
Audrey J. Berkey, 83, of Goshen died Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born September 18, 1939 in Jackson, Kentucky to Courtney and Mary (Allen) Parks.
On December 6, 1958 she married Dean H. Berkey in Huntertown. He died September 12, 2003.
Survivors include two sons, Dan (Kim) Berkey and...
Grayson Caudill
May 25, 2023
Grayson Caudill, 72, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023.
He was born September 10, 1950 in Hollybush, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dovie (Slone) Maggard and Chester Caudill.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Caudill; a daughter, Tammy (John) Watkins; grandson, Johnathan Grayson...
Cheryl L. Scheidt
May 22, 2023
Cheryl L. (Bailey) Scheidt, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, South Bend.
She was born January 24, 1944 in Elkhart, to Robert and Wilma (Klingler) Bailey.
On November 13, 1976, she married Henry Scheidt in Goshen at the Plymouth United Church of Christ.
He survives...
Phyllis Joan Sizemore
May 18, 2023
Phyllis Joan Sizemore, 91, of Goshen died Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.
She was born January 6, 1932, in Elkhart County to James William and Elsie (Gall) Weybright.
Following her graduation from New Paris High School, Phyllis joined the Brethren Volunteer Service and was sent to Flatcreek, Kentucky. It...
Lucille Long
May 17, 2023
Mary Lucille Long, 94, of Goshen, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 while on hospice at her home.
She was born November 25, 1928 in Goshen to Roy and Jessie (Cripe) Kenaga. On November 6, 1945, she married William J. Long of Goshen.
He survives along with children,...
Esther J. Bontrager
May 16, 2023
Esther J. Bontrager, 82, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, surrounded by family in Legacy Lane at Waterford Crossing.
She was born April 11, 1941 in Yoder, Kansas, to Daniel “Danny” and Elizabeth “Lizbet” (Yoder) Yoder.
On June 25, 1961 she married Devon “Slugger” J. Bontrager in Goshen.
David A. Krueger
May 16, 2023
David A. Krueger, 65, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at home.
He was born December 28, 1957, in Goshen, to Alfred and Suzanne (Cottingham) Krueger.
David is survived by his wife, Priscilla (Elswick) Krueger; children, Jesse Ernest, Brandy Jones, Cody Krueger and Katrina Krueger, all of Goshen; two sisters, Cathy (Steve) Gingerich,...
Joel T. Elam
May 15, 2023
Joel T. Elam, 36, of Goshen, formerly of Connecticut, died at his home Monday, May 15, 2023.
He was born August 13, 1986 in Southbridge, Massachusetts to Russell and Robin (Knight) Elam.
They survive along with a sister, Leonna; two brothers, Jared and Justin (Rachel); nieces, a nephew and extended family.
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