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Ramona K. Mahler
Aug 6, 2022
Ramona K. Mahler, 83, of Goshen died Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born June 6, 1939 in Bay Port, Michigan to Joseph and Orpha (Stevanus) Wertz.
On July 6, 1972 she married Charles S. Mahler in Elkhart. He died June 29, 1982.
She is survived by her son, Scott...
Diane M. Claybaugh
Aug 6, 2022
Diane M. Claybaugh, 80, of Middlebury passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born August 8, 1941 in Goshen to Wallace and Mabel (Pierce) Cameron. They preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Richard “Dick” Claybaugh; son, Scott Claybaugh of Goshen; daughter, Marla Claybaugh of Kendallville; five grandchildren,...
Paul L. Lehman
Aug 5, 2022
Paul L. Lehman, 94, of Elkhart passed away peacefully, Friday, August 5, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Healthcare. Paul was a man of faith and will be remembered for his love of family, positive outlook on life, his laughter and playing games.
Paul was born March 27, 1928 in Elkhart County to Wilbur and Pearl (Ganger) Lehman. On...
Roberta N. Plank
Aug 4, 2022
Roberta N. Plank, 88, of Goshen, died Thursday, August 4, 2022 at The Laurels of Goshen.
She was born June 8, 1934 in Lovington, Illinois.
On September 27, 1952 she married John G. Plank in Arthur, Illinois. He died November 6, 2013.
Survivors include a daughter, Jan (Orus) Goppert of New Paris; two...
Clifford F. Gilbert, Iii
Aug 3, 2022
Clifford F. Gilbert, III, 62, of Goshen, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
He was born December 22, 1959 in South Bend.
On August 16, 1999 he married Lenora Alexander Day in Dallas, Texas. She preceded him in death in 2005.
He is survived by his siblings, Dorothe Bolinger of Goshen, Timothy A. Gilbert...
Shirley Ann Allberry
Jul 30, 2022
Shirley Ann Allberry, 78, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 30, 2022, at home.
She was born March 14, 1944, in Chambersburg, Illinois, to Joseph and Clara Catherine (Planson) Secrest.
She is survived by a son, Tony Allberry of Bristol; a daughter-in-law, Trina Allberry of Florida; three grandsons, Tyler (Sam) Allberry, and Chad Troyer,...
Terry Eugene Lanham, Sr.
Jul 30, 2022
Terry Eugene Lanham, Sr., 59, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born July 2, 1963, in Elkhart to Ivan and Mabel (Miller) Lanham.
On July 8, 1982, he married Valerie A. Whitley in Elkhart.
She survives along with two children, Teresa (Earl Wagner) Lanham...
Ervin J. Mullet
Jul 29, 2022
Ervin J. Mullet, 92, of Goshen, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at The Laurels of Goshen.
He was born May 30, 1930, in Conway Springs, Kansas, to Jonas and Mary Ann (Yoder) Mullet.
On Dec. 22, 1953, he married Bonnie Lou Pederson at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Arlington, South Dakota.
She survives...
Maria Carrasco
Jul 28, 2022
Maria Carrasco de Gonzalez, 88, passed away Thursday, July 28, at her home.
She was born Oct. 16, 1933, in Nocupetaro de Morelos, Michoacan, Mexico to Alfonso Carracso and Dominga Gonzalez.
Mrs. Carrasco is survived by her husband, Estorgio Gonzalez Jarillo, Mexico; five children, Mirna (Manuel Cortez) Gonzalez, Goshen, Jorge Gonzalez Carrasco, St. Louis, Missouri,...
Lora E. Miller
Jul 28, 2022
Lora E. Miller, 75, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, died early Thursday morning, July 28, 2022 at Hellenic Senior Living Center.
She was born January 28, 1947 in Knott County, Kentucky to Chester and Madeline (Bailey) Howard.
On June 22, 1962 she married Elmer Miller in Clintwood, Virginia. He died in 1984.
Survivors...
Harry C. Sherman
Jul 28, 2022
Harry C. Sherman, 72, of Syracuse, died July 28, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born March 5, 1950 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania to Reverend Harold and Alberta (Ackerman) Sherman.
In 1977, he married Patricia Cross in Westville, Ohio.
She survives along with his only son, Lukas (Brenda) Sherman of New Paris; two grandchildren...
John Vanderwerf
Jul 26, 2022
John VanderWerf, 89, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2022, at home.
He was born September 16, 1932, in Joure, Netherlands to Johannes and Iebeltje (Bouwman) VanderWerf.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; six children, John Nathan (Cindy) VanderWerf, Eileen VanderMolen and James (Tammy) VanderWerf, all of Elkhart, and Myron (Wanda) VanderWerf, Sandy...
Stephen L. Pollock
Jul 25, 2022
Stephen L. Pollock, 67, of Goshen died Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home on hospice care.
He was born June 25, 1955 in Goshen to Albert and Pauline (Keyser) Pollock. They preceded him in death.
Stephen is survived by his brothers, David (Pam) Pollock of Milford, Dale (Connie) Pollock of Goshen, and Jerry Pollock...
Delbert J. Gingerich
Jul 25, 2022
Delbert J. Gingerich, 95, of Goshen, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
He was born July 21, 1927, in Buda, Illinois to Albert and Josephine (Miller) Gingerich.
On September 21, 1947, he married Joreen J. Behnke in Tiskilwa, Illinois. She died August 17, 2019.
Mr. Gingerich is...
Mary Louise Bontrager
Jul 24, 2022
Mary L. Bontrager, 89, of Goshen, died July 24, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born November 1, 1932, in Honeyville to Daniel E. and Magdalena Yoder.
On December 23, 1950, she married Alvin Bontrager in Topeka, and together they farmed for many years near Millersburg. Al died April 6, 2015.
Mary is...
Lyman J. Hug, Jr.
Jul 24, 2022
Lyman Joseph Hug, Jr., 74, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his family.
He was born May 27, 1948 in Sturgis, Michigan to Lyman Joseph Sr. and Irene May (Meade) Hug.
On June 2, 1990 he married Sherry Ann Strong in Goshen, Indiana.
She survives along...
Dorothy L. Berkey
Jul 23, 2022
Dorothy L. Berkey, 82, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born March 17, 1940, in Goshen to Adrian and Genevieve (Riley) Beckner.
On May 8, 1960, she married Dale Berkey in Goshen.
He survives along with two children, Cindy (Michael) Miller and Gary (Veronica) Berkey, both...
Geraldine A. Wiederman
Jul 22, 2022
Geraldine A. Wiederman, 84, of Goshen, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born May 2, 1938, in Arlington, South Dakota, to Hilmer and Elvina (Bauman) Pederson.
On November 19, 1958, she married Charles A. Wiederman in Arlington, South Dakota. He died September 16, 2009.
Survivors include a daughter,...
Berneda Irene Morse
Jul 21, 2022
Berneda I. Morse, 81, of Elkhart, passed away from an extended illness Thursday, July 21, 2022.
She was born August 18, 1940 in Flint, Michigan to Elmer and Flossie (Morningstar) King.
She married Don R. Morse on April 11, 1987 at Calvary Methodist Church, Elkhart. He passed away July 2, 2018.
Berneda is...
James E. Wakeland
Jul 12, 2022
James “Jimmy” “Bo” E. Wakeland, 70, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, as a result of a car accident.
He was born December 15, 1951, in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Jimmy is survived by five siblings, Jerry K. Roth, Winston Eddie (Deloris) Wakeland and Judy Wakeland, all of Goshen and Mary Rose Thacker and Loretta Williamson, both of...
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