Mar 30, 2024

Donna Mae Frasier, 84, of White Pigeon, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo.

She was born September 17, 1939 in Coloma, Michigan to Hansel and Syble (Dowdy) Harris.

Survivors include three children Tommi Hunt of Three Rivers, Michigan, Laura (Scott) McClain of Goshen and Jody Tackett of Goshen;...

Mar 30, 2024

Adele Marie Wollman, of Goshen, passed away, Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Avalon Village, Ligonier at the age of 94.

She was born January 31, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank M. Jr. and Cornelia (Stanley) McKey.

On June 17, 1950 she married Wilfred O. Wollman in Chicago, Illinois. He died October 21, 2008.

Mar 29, 2024

Cecelia Yvonne Berkey, 88, of Goshen, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born March 16, 1936 in Sturgis, Michigan to Milo S. and Ruth (Hostetler) Miller.

On April 7, 1957, she married Maurice F. Berkey at the Emma Mennonite Church.

He survives along with two daughters, Debra (Daniel)...

Mar 29, 2024

Kenneth James Madison, 70, of Elkhart and formerly of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 29, 2024.

He was born December 8, 1953, in Little Falls, New York, to Alfred James and Jane Elizabeth (Van Slyke) Madison.

He is survived by three children, Sam Madison, Rachel Taylor and Jared Madison; their mother,...

Mar 28, 2024

Emery Dale Bontrager, 94, of Leesburg, passed from this world to the arms of Jesus March 28, 2024.

He was born February 6, 1930 in Kokomo, the son of Levi and Fannie (Miller) Bontrager.

On August 14, 1948 he married Emma “Maxine” Mast and they enjoyed many years together before her death in 2007.

Mar 25, 2024

Lari Jo Miller, 69, of New Paris, died on March 25, 2024, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft. Wayne, where she had been a patient for two days.

She was born November 3, 1954, to Larry and Emily Jo (Heist) Shaver.

On December 31, 1999, she married Jeffrey Miller in Goshen.

He survives along...

Mar 25, 2024

Robert I. Schloneger, 82, of Goshen died on Monday, March 25, 2024 surrounded by family members.

Bob was born on April 17, 1941 in Louisville, Ohio to Irvin and Irene (Falb) Schloneger.

On June 8, 1963 he married Enid Miller in Smithville, Ohio.

She survives along with three sons, Craig (Ann) Schloneger of...

Mar 25, 2024

Wasylyna “Sylvia” Werbiansky, 89, formerly of Elkhart, passed away the afternoon of Monday, March 25, 2024 in Granger.

She was born in Lopushna, Ukraine, on December 8th, 1934, to Ilia and Barbara (Huzak) Gontaruk. As the violence of World War II encroached eastern Europe, Wasylyna and her family fled westward. In the immediate postwar period, Wasylyna and...

Mar 24, 2024

Janice R. Wortinger, 94, of Charlotte, Michigan, formerly of Goshen, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her daughter’s home.

She was born May 12, 1929 in Sturgis, Michigan to Walter E. and Louisabelle (Brakefield) Crapo.

On November 1, 1947 she married Dallas E. Wortinger in Goshen.  He died October 24, 1983.

She is...

Mar 23, 2024

After 91 years of a life well lived, Charles V. Fort barreled through heaven’s gates to meet Jesus and his bride, Carol Ann Fort, and begin his eternal life on March 23, 2024.

Charles was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1932 to Harold Fort and Verla (Robinson) Fort.

Charles attended Hittle Township High School...

Mar 21, 2024

Christine B. Waugaman, 75, of Goshen, died Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born December 18, 1948 in Souix City, Iowa to Maxwell R. and Sue (Ballard) Baker.

On December 27, 1969 she married Robert D. Waugaman.

He survives along with two children, Andrew S. Waugaman, Colorado Springs, Colorado and...

Mar 20, 2024

Sharon Witherspoon, 87, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born August 1, 1936 in Goshen to Max and Mary (LaRue) Grant.

Sharon is survived by a daughter, Roxanne “Rocky” (Robert Unsicker, Jr.) Huffman, Elkhart; a step-daughter, Jodi Ayes, Dallas, Texas; a step-son, Toby Witherspoon, Kilgore, Texas; eight grandchildren; ten...

Mar 20, 2024

Judith L Koepke, 84, of Goshen,  passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

She was born July 20, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to Frederick W. and Mary Helen (Blakeley) Tschantz.

On August 10, 1963, she married Paul F. Koepke in Bluffton, Ohio.  He died February 11, 2021.

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Mar 19, 2024

Dorothy M. Hartman, 82, of Goshen, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 27, 1941 in Powers Lake, North Dakota to Joseph and Helen Hanson.

On September 5, 1957 she married Raymond A. Hartman in North Dakota. He died January 9, 2005.

She is...

Mar 19, 2024

Sharon Mae Guthrie, 80, of Goshen, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born July 12, 1943 in Goshen to Devon E. and Lillian J. (Ponko) Kehr.

On November 24,1963 she married Richard Lee Guthrie in Goshen. He died April 11, 2016.

She is survived by two daughters, Kimberley (Richard)...

Mar 17, 2024

Jenny (Alwine) Kline, 53, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home in Bristol due to stage 4 cancer.

Jenny was born July 18, 1970, in Goshen. At the age of 14, she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, fought cancer for the next several years, and survived it with a bone marrow transplant at the age...

Mar 17, 2024

Walter Ray Slabaugh, 84, died March 17, of Palm Coast, Florida, at Sabal Palms Assisted Living and Memory Care after a tough battle with dementia.

He was born February 6, 1940 in Warsaw to Perry T. and Clara (Schrock) Slabaugh.

On May 12, 1962, he married Miriam Bauman in Goshen.  She died February 27, 1995....

Mar 13, 2024

Jake Kowalenko, 74, of New Paris, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at home.

He was born November 28, 1949 in Ulm, Germany to Jakob Kowalenko and Justina (Johnson) Dyck.

On February 14, 1987, he married Susan Leslie Orange in Elkhart.  She died June 21, 2017.

Survivors include two sons, Jonn (Colleen) Kowalenko...

Mar 12, 2024

Linda Lou Kercher, 79, of Goshen, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born July 25, 1944 in Goshen to Walter and Dorothy (Inbody) Lechlitner.

On October 26, 1963 she married John D. Kercher in Goshen. He died February 23, 2005.

She is survived by three sons, David J (Paula),...

Mar 8, 2024

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Lois Miriam Buckwalter, age 102, died on March 8, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 2, 1921, to Ada (Ramseyer) and Nelson Litwiller. In 1925 the Mennonite Board of Missions...