Obituaries

Feb 14, 2022

Timothy D. Kierpiec, 63, of Goshen died Monday, February 14, 2022 at home.

He was born September 17, 1958 in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Janet (Franks) Kierpiec of Midland, Michigan; his wife, Lisa (Elchert) Kierpiec of Goshen; a daughter, Christina J. Kierpiec of Indianapolis; a son, Timothy J. Kierpiec of...

Feb 12, 2022

Dorothy Vance, 89, of South Bend, formerly of Goshen, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, at West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Goshen to Harley E. and Mildred (Myers) Shoup.

On Sept. 24, 1950 she married Charles R. Vance in Goshen.  He died Oct. 30, 2011.

Survivors include...

Feb 11, 2022

Bounthavy Vongvanith, 77, of Goshen, passed away at home, Friday, February 11, 2022.

He was born February 16, 1944, in Pakse, Laos to Tha Chanthathone and Lee Vongvanith.

He is survived by his wife Khotamy (Rasivong) Vongvanith and nine children, Virakhom, Viravouth, Virayouth, Virasack, Chanthidaphone “Na”, Viraphanh, Keo, Viraphiane and Chandara Ferguson.

Mr....

Feb 11, 2022

Archie “Ed” Williams, 85, of Goshen, died Friday, February 11, 2022, at Greencroft Gables Healthcare.

He was born April 8, 1936, in Phelps County, Missouri to Arch E. and Alene (Hartley) Williams.

On August 12, 1956, he married June Elizabeth Swanson. She died September 22, 2003.

He is survived by a son, Dan...

Feb 9, 2022

Andrew E. Stoner, PhD, 57, passed away Feb. 9, 2022, in Sacramento, California, after a month-long illness. Andrew, Drew, Andy or Dr. Stoner was a journalist, public relations practitioner, prolific author and eventually a well-loved professor. At the time of his passing, he was an associate professor at California State University, Sacramento in the Department of Communication Studies.

Feb 9, 2022

Donald L. Lukeman, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Waterford Crossing.

He was born September 30, 1933 in Hammond to LeRoy A. and Helen (Ullrich) Lukeman.

On August 23, 1958 he married D. Ellen Keim at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen. She died September 1, 2009.

Don is survived by his...

Feb 8, 2022

Loeurm Ling, 91, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at home.

She was born October 4, 1930, to Ling Som and Douch Noum in Battambang, Cambodia.

She is survived by three daughters, Rith Oeurn-Tudon of Springfield, Michigan, Vin Oeurn-Hem, of Goshen and Savoeun Oeun of Cambodia and a son, Pheap Oeurn of Kalamazoo,...

Feb 8, 2022

Clarice “Chris” L. Juday, 98, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom Community.

She was born July 27, 1923 in Alma, Michigan to Clarence and Grace (Allen) Tueller.

On March 4, 1944 she married Richard A. Nelson in Goshen. He died March 18, 1976. She later married Harold L....

Feb 6, 2022

Thomas Alan Crum, 60, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born April 12, 1961, in Columbus, Indiana, to James E. Crum and Nancy Sovine Crum.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Crum of Goshen; two daughters, Catharine Crum and Jaimee Crum both of Indianapolis; a grandson, Maxwell;...

Feb 6, 2022

James Russell Lemarr, Sr., 83, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at home.

He was born April 13, 1938, in Westbourne, Tennessee, to Hebe Virgil and Maude (Carr) Lemarr.

Mr. Lemarr is survived by five children, James (April O’Dell) Lemarr, Jr. of Millersburg, Virgil Lemarr of Cincinnati, Ohio, Crystal (Mark) Lantz of South...

Feb 5, 2022

Harley J Yoder, 88, of Goshen, passed away, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Avalon Village, Ligonier, where he was recently admitted.

He was born December 14, 1933 in Hutchinson, Kansas to John I and Edna (Yoder) Yoder.

In 1955, he married Barbara Weirich, who preceded him in death in 2000. He later married Anna Sue...

Feb 4, 2022

Allen “Butch” Jay Cross, 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, at home surrounded by his loving family after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.

He was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Elkhart to Mahlon and Clara (Kauffman) Cross.

On March 1, 1969, he married Wanda I. Kilmer in Middlebury.

She survives along...

Feb 4, 2022

Sandra L. Deters, 80, of Goshen,  died Friday, February 4, 2022, at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born January 25, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Sylvester and Evelyn (Hummer) Smith.

On April 17, 1961 she married Claude J. Deters in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He died August 7, 2003.

She is survived...

Feb 4, 2022

Helen Arlene Hodge, 70, of Goshen, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Waterford Crossing.

She was born November 14, 1951, in Goshen to Carlton and Virginia (Overholt) Van Nuys.

On December 19, 1970, she married Jerry “Wayne” Hodge.  He survives along with three nieces and a nephew.

Along with her parents, she...

Feb 3, 2022

LaVon J. Schrock, 68, of Goshen, died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Elkhart Hospital following complications from cancer.

He was born August 24, 1953, in Goshen to Joni and Sovina (Miller) Schrock. He married Cynthia Mockler on February 10, 2012 in Goshen.

She survives along with his daughter, Michelle (Carey) West of Valrico, Florida; two...

Feb 3, 2022

Lela Evaleen (Evie) Bertsche, 83, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Indiana. She was born January 19, 1939 to Herman and Irma Countryman Bachman on their farm southwest of Pulaski, Iowa. She attended a one-room schoolhouse on the edge of the farm through eighth grade and was active in 4-H. She began piano lessons...

Feb 2, 2022

Leona M. Yoder, 84, of Goshen died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

She was born April 15, 1937 in Canton, Ohio to Edward and Esther (Shrock) Yoder.  The family moved to Sarasota, Florida where she grew up.

On June 26, 1965 she married Stanford D. Yoder in Sarasota, Florida and they...

Feb 1, 2022

Florence Esther (Lahr) Brumbaugh, 96, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.

She was born February 7, 1925, in Fort Wayne to Harvey and Emma (Kalb) Lahr.  She married Richard Elmer Brumbaugh on November 6, 1943, in Goshen.  He died Febraury 24, 2009.

Florence is survived by a daughter,...

Jan 30, 2022

Bette M. Keim, 90, of Goshen passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born May 6, 1931 in Fingal, North Dakota to Earl and Jesse (Japel) Kaut.

Bette married Daniel J. Keim on April 15, 1951 in Goshen.

Survivors include her husband, Dan; two sons, Stephen Keim...

Jan 28, 2022

Ronald C. Sink, 85, of Syracuse and formerly of Goshen, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

He was born November, 29, 1936 in Goshen, to Noble and Mary (Workman) Sink.

On April 6, 1958 he married Rebecca I. Mellinger. She passed away on December 29, 2012.

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