Petro "Pete" Smediuk
Sep 2, 2025
Petro "Pete" Smediuk, 78, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on September 2, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on January 6, 1947 in Rhine, Germany to Paul and Anna (Gudz) Smedziuk.
He is survived by his son, Rick Smediuk of Ligonier; grandson, Blain Michael Smediuk-Dotson; great-grandchildren, Landon and Rayne Dotson; four sisters, Lena Smediuk...
Opal Juday
Sep 2, 2025
Opal Juday, 98, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born Feb. 18, 1927, in Cayuga, Indiana, to George and Edna (Arnold) Greenawalt.
She married George Juday on April 3, 1943, in Goshen. He preceded her in death on April 14, 2015.
Opal was a lifelong Goshen resident and a...
Jan Erb
Sep 2, 2025
Jan Lee Erb, 58, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born January 3, 1967, in Goshen, to Lonnie and Linda (Webb) Erb.
Jan worked in construction and plastering for many years and also volunteered with the Benton Fire Department for 20 years. He attended Zion Community Church in Millersburg...
Claude Joseph Swartzendruber
Sep 1, 2025
Claude Joseph Swartzendruber, 95, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025. He was born on July 14, 1930, in Bay Port, Michigan, to Joseph and Emma (Shetler) Swartzendruber.
On April 7, 1956, Claude married the love of his life, Shirley (Yoder), with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Together they built a life...
William "Bill" Kitson
Sep 1, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BelQdW2lm5g
The Celebration of Life on Friday, September 5, will be live streamed, starting at 2 p.m. The link is above.
William “Bill” Kitson, 83, of Syracuse, passed away at his home on September 1, 2025.
He was born on November 8, 1941, in Kendallville, Indiana, the son of...
Jean Ann Oyer
Sep 1, 2025
Jean Ann Oyer, 87, of Goshen, died Monday, September 1, 2025 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born October 30, 1937 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Clyde and Edna (Bauer) Benson.
On November 28, 1959 she married Bernard Oyer in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death along with her parents.
She is survived by...
Barbara K. Berkey
Aug 31, 2025
Barbara Karen Berkey, 80, of Goshen passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born in Muncie, IN on August 27, 1945 to John and Lorraine Shonk.
Barbara was married on August 7, 1966 to Philip Berkey, who survives at home at Greencroft Communities in Goshen. Barbara and Phil met while working...
Danny Howard
Aug 28, 2025
Danny Howard, 69, of Elkhart died Thursday, August 28, 2025 at his home of natural causes.
He was born January 23, 1956 in West Liberty, Kentucky to Clayton and Pauline (Lykins) Howard.
He is survived by two daughters, Denna (Steven) Brown and Misty (Carl) Brown, both of Elkhart; and three grandchildren, Misty and Carl's sons,...
Glenn E. Stark
Aug 28, 2025
Glenn E. Stark, 95, formerly of Elkhart, most recently of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully in the home of his granddaughter, Megan under her care and Adoration Hospice, surround by family, August 28, 2025.
Glenn was born May 21, 1930 in Goshen, Indiana to Roy and Mable (Gay) Stark.
He married Sally Patton Doan on October...
Barbara A. Strycker
Aug 27, 2025
Barbara A. Strycker, 85, of Goshen passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born May 2, 1940 in Goshen to Leon D. and Dorothy R. (Wemple) Myers.
On November 13, 1960 she married Wallace G. Strycker. He died August 19, 2019.
Survivors include two children, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Strycker of...
Linda Kauffman
Aug 27, 2025
Vimeo Link for Linda Kauffman’s Memorial Service on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00 am (ET)
https://vimeo.com/event/5358117/acb114a788
Linda Nofziger Kauffman, 83, died on August 27, 2025 after suffering a stroke in Goshen, Indiana.
Linda was born on October 5, 1941, in Archbold, Ohio, to Floyd...
Kay D. Pepper
Aug 26, 2025
Kay D. Pepper, 80, of Goshen died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at The Restoracy of Goshen.
She was born February 22, 1945 in Goshen to David and Inez (Simmons) Pepper.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Ketelhut of White Pigeon, Michigan; her son in law, Richard Ketelhut; her sister Estella Cox of Middlebury, Indiana;...
Terry Lee Beres
Aug 25, 2025
Terry Lee Beres, 72, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with kidney disease, on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Terry was born on March 26, 1953 in Warsaw, Indiana to Joseph F. & Cleo M. (Sours) Beres, who preceded him in death. On April 23, 1976 he...
Geraldyne "Jeri" Mae Hartsough
Aug 23, 2025
The service will be livestreamed.
This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to Jeri's funeral service
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
Geraldyne “Jeri” Mae Hartsough, 95, of Goshen departed this Earth and entered her heavenly home while surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Greencroft...
Charles W. Disher
Aug 22, 2025
Charles Wilson Disher, 90, of Vandalia, Michigan died peacefully Friday, August 22, 2025 at his home.
He was born June 4, 1935 in Charleston, South Carolina to Laurie and Nadine (Wright) Disher.
On May 11, 1957 he married Barbara J. King in Goshen. She preceded him in death on March 25, 2008.
Survivors...
Maria Turchyn Hulewicz
Aug 22, 2025
Our mother, Maria Turchyn Hulewicz, age 97, departed this life on August 22, 2025. She was born in the tiny village of Komyshi, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine on July 9, 1928 to Mykhailo and Fatyna Turchyn during a tumultuous time in Eastern European history. When she was only a year old, her father was arrested on false charges and sent...
David Hal Whitman
Aug 21, 2025
David Hal Whitman, 73, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness.
Born on February 28, 1952, in Bryan, Ohio, David served his country in the Navy for three years. He found joy and passion in life through music, particularly as a talented...
Mitchell L. Chrisman
Aug 20, 2025
Mitchell L. Chrisman, 69, of Bristol, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born August 16, 1956 in Elkhart.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Chrisman; a daughter, Katrina (Stephen) Buell; grandchildren, Nicholas, Carter and Evelyn; a sister, Cathy (Paul) Webb; and his mother, Thelma June (Grosse) Chrisman, plus his larger extended...
Donna Kay Bontrager
Aug 18, 2025
Donna Kay Bontrager, 76, of Goshen died Monday, August 18, 2025 at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born October 31, 1948 in Elkhart to Keith E. and Betty L. (Mast) Sensenbaugh.
On May 18, 1968 she married Wayne J. Bontrager at Bethel United Methodist Church in Elkhart. He preceded her in death June 25,...
Edward W. Read
Aug 18, 2025
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home Live Stream link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
will begin 5-10 minutes prior to 2 p.m. EST funeral service, Sunday, August 24, 2025
Edward Warren Read, 71, of Valparaiso passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Powers Healthcare, Hobart, surrounded by his loving family.
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