Elfrieda Ruth Loewen
Jun 27, 2023
Elfrieda Ruth (Regier) Loewen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 100. Elfrieda had the opportunity to live in several countries and she connected with people everywhere she lived, offering hospitality to them in her home. Elfrieda loved young children, flowers, trees, and dogs and she joyfully cared for many of them. Her...
Roger Lee Yoder
Jun 26, 2023
On June 26, 2023, Roger Lee Yoder passed from the loving arms of his wife Judy, into the arms of his Savior. From his home birth on August 11, 1941 in St. Joseph County, Roger’s story rang with love, laughter, giving, and service. Roger served the PAX organization in Greece through MCC. On July 24, 1965, Roger married his...
Ana Maria Aparicio Hernandez
Jun 25, 2023
Ana Maria Aparicio Hernandez, age 61, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.
Ana was born on April 15, 1962 in Veracruz, Mexico to her loving parents Maria Hernandez and Pedro Aparicio.
She will forever be remembered by her siblings Josefa, Petra, Enrique, Arturo, Leticia, Armando, Raul, Fernando, Antonio, Veronica, and Monica....
Betty I. Malone
Jun 24, 2023
Betty I. Malone, 89, of Goshen died Saturday, June 24, 2023 at her residence.
She was born December 28, 1933 in Goshen to George and Violet (Lewallen) Koch.
On January 26, 1950 she married Max E. Malone. He died April 12, 2012.
Survivors include two sons, Steven (Gwyn) Malone of Syracuse and Scott...
Richard L. Yoder
Jun 19, 2023
Richard L. Yoder, 87, of Elkhart, formerly of Goshen, died Monday, June 19, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born January 31, 1936 in Silver Lake to Jonas and Dorothy (Metzger) Yoder.
On June 24, 1956 he married Marilyn S. Kreis in Silver Lake.
After graduating from Silver Lake High School in...
Jenice Lynn Thayer
Jun 18, 2023
Jenice Lynn Thayer, 67, of Goshen, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at The Laurels of Goshen.
She was born August 26, 1955 in Muncie, Indiana to Cluie and Sylvia (Hinds) Simcox.
Jenice is survived by a daughter, Samantha L. Thayer of Goshen, a grandson, Cody (Jessica) Cudney of Ligonier, a great-granddaughter, Ninna Neeley and a...
Randall Duane Ashby
Jun 18, 2023
Randall Duane Ashby, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Vibra Hospital, Crown Point, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born October 29, 1971 in Illinois.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Tina Rae (Fearnow) and Maurice Hartman of Elkhart; stepfather Norman L. Lowe; four children, Brendon (Monica)...
Stacey L. Bird
Jun 14, 2023
Stacey L. Bird, 54, of Elkhart died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born July 3, 1968 in Goshen.
On July 25, 2004 she married Terry Bird in Goshen.
He survives along with two daughters, Kathryn Lantz and Alicia Lantz, both of Elkhart; a grandson, Jacob Lantz;...
Sally Barringer
Jun 12, 2023
Sally Barringer, 65, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born May 11, 1958 in Goshen to Mahlon E. and Marilyn H. (Miller) Bontrager.
Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn (Blake Damron) Barringer of Edwardsburg, Michigan; a son, Robert Hardesty of Mishawaka; five grandchildren; a brother, Steve (Bev) Bontrager and a sister,...
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...
