Obituaries

Search Obituaries and Share Condolences

Sharen A. Staup

Sharen A. Staup

Dec 30, 2020

Live stream link - on the home page, select “Click Here to Watch our Services Live”

http://www.calvarybaptistelkhart.org/

Sharen A. Staup, 76, of Elkhart died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Elkhart Hospital.

She was born September 4, 1944 in Adrian, Michigan to Earl and Verna (McCarty) Maierle.

On...

Clarence Ray Yoder

Clarence Ray Yoder

Dec 29, 2020

Clarence Ray Yoder, 83, of Jones, Michigan, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at home.

He was born November 11, 1937 in Plain City, Ohio to Andrew and Katie (Schrock) Yoder.

He is survived by special friend and caregiver, Pat Konneck of Jones, Michigan; a son, Gary Yoder of Goshen; two daughters, Dawn (Jim) Krezel of...

Barbara Wilfong

Barbara Wilfong

Dec 26, 2020

Barbara Wilfong, 68, of Goshen, died Saturday, December 26 at Goshen Hospital where she had been since December 21.

She was born December 2, 1952 in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Ivon and Rodia (Hurt) Cyrus.

On Feb. 18, 2012 she married Harold Wilfong.

He survives along with two children, Angie Short of Seymour and...

Wally Devon Versaw

Wally Devon Versaw

Dec 26, 2020

Wally Devon Versaw, passed away peacefully Saturday December 26, 2020, in Goshen, at the age of 85.

He was born to parents Walter and Ilo Versaw on July 9, 1935 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  And the name on his birth certificate really was Wally.  He grew up on a small family farm and learned to drive at...

Shirley Jean Wilham

Shirley Jean Wilham

Dec 26, 2020

Shirley J. Wilham, 80, of Goshen, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

She was born June 23, 1940 in Effingham, Illinois to Everett and Maxine (Porter) Hawn.

On August 11, 1957 she married Charles W. Wilham in Anderson.  He died August 25, 2016.

Survivors include four children, Mary...

Douang Mala Oudomsack

Douang Mala Oudomsack

Dec 25, 2020

Douang Mala Oudomsack, 73, of Goshen, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born on November 1, 1947 in Thadeua, Laos, to Mr. Bounkhong and Mrs. Piew. Her husband, Dan Bounsou Oudomsack preceded her in death on February 23, 2020.

She is survived by her two children, Kim (Lay) Sourivong of Goshen,...

Melvin Ray Chupp

Melvin Ray Chupp

Dec 24, 2020

Melvin R. Chupp, 87, of Nappanee, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born January 12, 1933 in Rensselaer to Emanuel J. and Susan (Hershberger) Chupp.

On September 3, 1955, he married Loretta Jones in Goshen.

She survives along with five children, James (Jennifer) Chupp of Milford, Maralie (Mel) Stutzman...

Beverly J. Brown

Beverly J. Brown

Dec 23, 2020

Beverly Jean Brown, 84, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Elkhart Hospital.

She was born May 23, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas, to Violet and Aubrey Hill.

On May 20, 1956 she married Robert Brown.  He survives along with a son, Steven; a granddaughter, Rachel and a grandson, Matthew.

She was...

Roberta C. Kronk

Roberta C. Kronk

Dec 23, 2020

Roberta Christine Kronk, 85, of Goshen, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital, where she had been hospitalized since November 29.  She was born October 8, 1935 in Elkhart County to Walter and Doris (Kaut) Holdeman.  This spring, she celebrated 63 years of marriage to David W. Kronk, who she married on April 7, 1957, at St....

Warden Gene Catron

Warden Gene Catron

Dec 22, 2020

Warden Gene Catron, 71, of Goshen, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born December 21, 1949 in Welsh, West Virginia to Warden and Alice (Underwood) Catron.

On November 17, 1979 he married Linda Murdock in Goshen.

She survives along with five children, Angela (Ryan) Null of Goshen, Joel (Misty)...

Diane Fay Roe

Diane Fay Roe

Dec 21, 2020

Diane Fay Roe, 61, of Topeka, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born October 6, 1959 in Goshen to Arthur L. and Gladys Marie (Troyer) Christner.

Diane is survived by a daughter, Kala (Cody) Yoder of Topeka; two grandchildren, Lilli and Coleman Yoder; a sister, Donna (Todd) Bontrager and three brothers,...

Gladys F. Stouder

Gladys F. Stouder

Dec 20, 2020

Gladys F. Stouder, 97, of Goshen, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born June 14, 1923 in Nappanee to Roy and Gertrude (Morgan) Flora.

Mrs. Stouder is survived by a daughter, Brenda (Wade) Ford of Fletcher, North Carolina; a granddaughter, Gina Thomas; a great-grandson, Bryan (Natalie) Thomas and a great-great-granddaughter, Sophia...

Ila G. Hill

Ila G. Hill

Dec 19, 2020

Ila G. Hill, 91, of Goshen died at her home, Saturday, December 19, 2020.

She was born March 27, 1929 in LaGrange County to Harry and Zena (Moral) Miller.

On her birthday in 1948 she married Max E. Hill.  He died Aug. 18, 2003.

Survivors include two daughters, Kay Meyers and Kim (Tim)...

John F. Bowers

John F. Bowers

Dec 19, 2020

John F. Bowers, 91, of Niles, Michigan died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, Michigan.

He was born Jan. 8, 1929 in North Liberty.

Survivors include his wife, Mary (Igo) Bowers of Warsaw; a son, Kenneth (Karen) Bowers of Niles, Michigan; four step grandchildren; 14 step great grandchildren; and a sister, Mary...

Phyllis J. Eyer

Phyllis J. Eyer

Dec 19, 2020

Phyllis J. Eyer, 90, of Goshen died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born in Elkhart County November 6, 1930 to Lewis and Veda (Walter) Hower.

They preceded her in death along with her beloved husband, Edward E. Eyer, whom she had wed March 19, 1955.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Esther Miller

Esther Miller

Dec 18, 2020

Esther Miller, 82, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born August 20, 1938 in Goshen to Solomon and Amanda (Yoder) Miller.

Esther is survived by three sisters, Lydiann (Jacob) Helmuth of Plain City, Ohio, Wilma (Albert) Lee of West Point, Mississippi and Ruby (Dale) Leer of Goshen; two brothers, Raymond (Eileen)...

Grace Neeb

Grace Neeb

Dec 18, 2020

Grace Neeb, 92, of Goshen died Friday, December 18, 2020 at the home of her daughter.

She was born July 26, 1928, in Gladwin, Michigan, to Arthur and Adella (Gatz) Kranich.

She is survived by a daughter, Sue (Galen Miller) Neeb of Goshen; three sons, Len (Denise) Neeb of Battle Creek, Michigan, and Lee Neeb...

Jesse H. Ax

Jesse H. Ax

Dec 17, 2020

Jesse H. Ax, 84, of Goshen, formerly of Millersburg, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born December 28, 1935 in Millersburg to Herschel and Madonna (Long) Ax.

On March 28, 1959 he married Jean Yoder in Millersburg.  She died June 22, 2015.

Survivors include three daughters, Susan Ax of...

Gene Rarick

Gene Rarick

Dec 16, 2020

Willis Gene Rarick, 82, of New Paris, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at home.

He was born November 12, 1938 in Warsaw, to Dane and Hazel Rarick, who owned and managed Rarick’s Hilltop Orchard in Milford.  At a very early age he determined it was much more interesting to figure out HOW things worked, than it was...

George H. Vander Wey

George H. Vander Wey

Dec 16, 2020

Zoom Link for Funeral Service:

Topic: George Vander Wey Funeral Service Time: Dec 26, 2020 01:30 PM Indiana (East)

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97879493446?pwd=bTRjTDk1UzY0LzZOY09WazNCdTA4UT09

Meeting ID: 978 7949 3446 Passcode: 288924 One tap mobile +19294362866,,97879493446#,,,,*288924# US (New York) +13017158592,,97879493446#,,,,*288924# US (Washington D.C)

Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.

About Yoder-Culp Funeral Home Obituaries

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home offers a collection of obituaries for Elkhart County, IN and the surrounding areas. We conduct funeral services throughout Indiana that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.