Obituaries

Apr 1, 2022

Robert Lee Shreiner, age 79, born July 11, 1942, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, died April 1, 2022 of complications from Lewy Body Dementia in Goshen, Indiana.

Bob spent the first 23 years of his life working on the family farm with his mother, Fannie, her sister, Anna, and his three siblings: John, Lois Brubaker, and James. His father,...

Mar 31, 2022

Tamela Kay Dills, 53, of Goshen, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her home.

She was born August 25, 1968 in Elkins, West Virginia to William Lee and Norma Kay (Callihan) Wilson.

On October 30, 2021 she married John J. Dills in Goshen.

He survives along with two sons, William Taapken of Plymouth...

Mar 29, 2022

Norma R. Conrad, 93, of Goshen and formerly of Illinois, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at home.

She was born August 26, 1928 in Protection, Kansas to Elmer and Erma (Troyer) Zimmerman.

A 1946 graduate from Hesston College and Bible School, Hesston, Kansas, she married Rodger Conrad, November 30, 1952 in Protection, Kansas. He died...

Mar 25, 2022

Meredith Green, 102, of Goshen, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born March 30, 1919, in Hinsdale, Montana to John and Lelia (Hire) Mench.

On April 25, 1942, she married Joseph N. Green in South Bend.  He died October 11, 1991.

She is survived by the children, Kathy...

Mar 20, 2022

Earl Lewis LaCounte, 83,of Goshen, died Sunday, March 20, at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.

He was born Sept. 12,1938, in Bryan, Ohio to Delbert and Gladys Pernina (Roderick) LaCounte.

On June 19, 1965, he married Sarah Catherine Nichols in Elkhart. She died May 29, 2009.

He is survived by a son, Marc (Lori)...

Mar 20, 2022

James William Charles, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Greenleaf Health Campus.

He was born November 25, 1932, in Gosport, to Joseph H. Charles Sr. and Carrie Mable (Harding) Charles.

Mr. Charles is survived by a daughter, Susan (Randi) Stoneburner of Apollo Beach, Florida; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four...

Mar 19, 2022

Marjorie M. Townsend, 99, died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Cass County Medical Care Facility.

She was born July 19, 1922 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to John and Mildred (Thomas) Weiland.

On September 10, 1966 she married Orbie Townsend in Goshen. He died April 16, 2006.

Marjorie is survived by a son,...

Mar 14, 2022

Amos J. Stutzman, 93, of Goshen, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at home.

He was born December 29, 1928 in Haven Kansas to Jacob H. and Tillie (Mullet) Stutzman.

On December 12, 1951 he married Lovina Thomas in Thomas, Oklahoma.

She survives along with four daughters, Thelma (Mark) Smothers of Centerville, Iowa,...

Mar 12, 2022

Patricia A. McNeal, 72, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at home, after a short illness.

She was born March 10, 1950 in Goshen to Richard and Dorothy (Madlem) Folker.

On September 27, 1976 she married Richard McNeal in Dunlap.

He survives along with three children, Stacy (Missy) McNeal and Jaime...

Mar 11, 2022

Terrence K. Jones, 64, of Goshen, passed way Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Laurels, Goshen.

He was born December 22 1957 in Mishawaka to Robert and Paula (Stabrowski) Jones.

He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Ann Jones of Mishawaka; a sister, Ann Jones of Michigan City and a brother Brian Jones of Goshen....

Mar 11, 2022

Karl David Cripe, 62 of Bristol, passes away unexpectedly, Friday, March 11, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born July 24, 1959 in Goshen to Lloyd and Mildred (Showalter) Cripe.

On October 6, 2007 he married Linda O’Dell in Bristol.

She survives along with a daughter, Heather (Alex Murray) Cripe of Goshen; a...

Mar 9, 2022

Tommy Howard Stout, of Goshen passed away on March 9, 2022, at the age of 88, at Goshen General Hospital. Tom was born on June 3, 1933, in Wells County to Howard and Lucille (Hall) Stout.

Tom graduated from Goshen High School, married Ruby Chapman, and raised his family in Goshen. Tom worked as a draftsman and...

Mar 8, 2022

Wayne D. Bontrager, 73, of Goshen  is no longer suffering, Heaven gained the sweetest man on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

He was born August 15, 1948 in Goshen to Manasses and Lydia Ann (Schrock) Bontrager.

On August 30, 2003 he married Wanda Graber in Middlebury.

She survives along with two step-daughters, Shelly (Rocco)...

Mar 8, 2022

Mary began her life-long residency in Elkhart County on June 4, 1936.  She was the daughter of John and Susie (Hershberger) Miller.  Her siblings included Melvin (Iva) Miller of Goshen, Alvin (Marcella) Miller of Elkhart and Polly Miller of Goshen; and a brother-in-law, Alvin (Missy) Hochstetler.  She was preceded in death by a sister Darlene Hochstetler.

On...

Mar 7, 2022

Michael D. Hatch, 82, of Goshen, died early Monday, March 7, 2022 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born February 16, 1940 in South Bend to William and Caroline (Turin) Hatch.

On June 2, 1962 he married Martha Byers in South Bend.

She survives along with two sons, John (Beth) Hatch...

Mar 7, 2022

Tommy N. Siler,82, of North Webster and formerly of Goshen, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born August 1, 1939 in Jellico, Tennessee to Nelson and Mary Ida (Leach) Siler.

On June 1, 1964 he married Barbara L. Brown in Jellico, Tennessee. She passed away December 8, 2002.

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Mar 6, 2022

Socorro Pizaña De Pedroza, 72, of Goshen, died early Sunday morning, March 6, 2022 at Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

She was born December 9, 1949 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Rafael Pizaña and Ma. Refugio Flores.

On April 23, 1974 she married Pablo Pedroza in Mexico.

He survives along with seven children, Ma. Refugio,...

Mar 5, 2022

Evan Dale Nussbaum, 67, of Goshen, died March 5, 2022, at Goshen Hospital following a brief illness.

Evan was born in Goshen, on August 21, 1954, to Nathan and Ruby (Glick) Nussbaum. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1972 and then attended Goshen College for four years where he majored in science and business.  Through a...

Mar 5, 2022

Randy L. Erven, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at his home.

He was born July 14, 1960, in Indianapolis to Robert T. and Bonnie J. (Smith) Erven.  He graduated from Bremen High School in 1979.

Randy is survived by his sister, Becky (Jeff) Boomershine of White Pigeon, Michigan.

Private...

Mar 3, 2022

Darlene J. Eash, 84, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at her home.

She was born October 26, 1937, in Jasper County to Orestus and Reva (Hooley) Chupp.

On June 8, 1957, she married Rev. Theodore Eash in Topeka. He died May 1, 2009.

Survivors include four children; Christina (James) Bromley, Wendy Eash, Mark...