Tamra Sue Rink
Apr 8, 2022
Tamra Sue Rink, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Methodist Hospital, Merrillville.
She was born November 22, 1958, to Terry M. and Delores Ellen (Heckaman) Bender.
On June 29, 1986, she married Rick Rink in Middlebury.
He survives along with a son, Stephen (Kristin) Riley and their children, Brock and Braylee, of...
Linda Sue Adair
Apr 3, 2022
Linda Sue Adair, 73, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 3, 2022 at her home.
She was born September 12, 1948 in Wolf Lake to Kenneth Maxwell and Helen Frances (Grile) Conrad.
Linda married Jerry L. Adair on April 11, 1970 in Wawaka. He died November 14, 2009.
She is survived by...
Mary Lou Coble
Apr 1, 2022
Mary Lou Coble, 83, of Goshen, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born August 21, 1938, in Alamance County, North Carolina to Mannie and Opal (Branson) Graves.
She is survived by her husband, James “Jim” A. Coble, along with five children, Teresa (Steve) Sutherland, Salem, Virginia, Jeff (Terre) Coble, Goshen,...
Timothy E. Burtsfield
Apr 1, 2022
Timothy E. Burtsfield, 61, of Millersburg, died peacefully April 1, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
He was born January 9, 1961, in Elkhart to Donald E. and Evelyn (Stroup) Burtsfield. He married Greta Wimmer on April 9, 1988 in New Paris.
Along his father and wife, he is survived by two children, Austin...
Danny Dee Ratcliff
Apr 1, 2022
Danny Dee Ratcliff, 62, of Goshen, peacefully passed away April 1, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born June 5, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Phillip and Janet (Crabtree) Ratcliff.
He is survived by three daughters, Melissa Cripe of Shipshewana, Nicole (Daniel) Olsen of Cape Coral, Florida and Danielle Ratcliff of Goshen,...
Robert L. Shreiner
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,...
Tamela Kay Dills
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...
Norma R. Conrad
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...
Meredith R. Green
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...
Earl Lewis Lacounte
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)...
James William Charles
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...
Marjorie M. Townsend
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,...
Amos J. Stutzman
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,...
Patricia A. Mcneal
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...
Terrence K. Jones
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....
Karl David Cripe
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...
Tommy H. Stout
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...
Wayne D. Bontrager
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)...
Mary J. Miller Schmucker
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...
Michael D. Hatch
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...
