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Robert W. Ottman, Sr.
Jun 12, 2021
Robert “Bob” William Ottman Sr., 76, of Dunlap, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, June 12, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born January 25, 1945 in South Bend to Arnard and Alvery (Shriner) Ottman.
He married Frances Sweet, on May 21, 1965.
She survives along with two children, Robert (Corrina) Ottman...
Mary Kathryn Stanley
Jun 11, 2021
Mary Kathryn Stanley, 95, of Winter Park, Florida, passed away, June 11, 2021, at DePugh Nursing Home.
She was born Dec. 19, 1925 in Remington, Indiana, to Blanchard and Kathryn (Griffin) Detrick.
On Feb. 1, 1947 she married Dr. John R. Stanley in Goodland, Indiana. He died Aug. 30, 1998.
Survivors include four...
Andre Y. Veenstra
Jun 10, 2021
Andre “Andy” Veenstra, 76, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born April 11, 1945 in Holland to Andries and Sonja (Von Dijk) Veenstra.
On July 23, 1988 he married Leila Slabach in Goshen.
She survives along with four children, Jason (Lori) Veenstra of Goshen, Jessica Mahoney...
Nola Marie Pyle
Jun 9, 2021
Nola Marie Pyle, 65, started life in Clay County, Kansas and passed away at home with loved ones in New Paris. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Douglas Pyle, and their two children: LaVerene (Pyle) Garner of Thomasville, North Carolina and Derrick Pyle of Seattle, Washington. One of Nola's greatest loves was being a Granola to...
Sara Ellen Vongunten
Jun 4, 2021
Sara Ellen Yoder VonGunten died peacefully in her home on June 4, 2021, 11 days after her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. She is predeceased by her first husband, Kenneth VonGunten, her parents, Lillian and Noble Yoder, and her brother Stephen Douglas Yoder. She is survived by her husband Evan J Miller, daughter Amy Clemens (Kent), sons Douglas (Jolene) and...
Maria L. Muntukwonka
Jun 2, 2021
Maria L. Muntukwonka, 77, of Goshen died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born in Ploiesti, Romania to Stelian and Maria (Fanake) Petrescu.
On March 18, 1972 she married Barnabas Muntukwonka in Bucharest, Romania.
He survives along with two sons, David (Joan) Muntukwonka of Denver, Colorado and Stelian (Miranda) Muntukwonka...
Jeanette F. Yoder
Jun 1, 2021
Click on the link below to live-stream Jeanette's service at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 8, 2021 EDT
https://youtu.be/Nqtd2uXwMkU
Jeanette F. Yoder, 71, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday June 1, 2021 at her residence.
Jeanette was born on November 24, 1949 in Glendive, Montana. She was preceded in death by...
Elmer J. Yoder
May 29, 2021
Elmer Yoder Memorial Service Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86481830952?pwd=bTk4bWk1R0c4ejBmeTgyZ3l6aDJjZz09
Meeting ID: 864 8183 0952 Passcode: hope
Elmer J. Yoder, 84, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born April 1, 1937 in Nappanee to Jonas and...
Richard Eugene Miller
May 28, 2021
Richard E. Miller, 74, of Goshen, passed away peacefully with family at his side, Friday, May 28, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born December 18, 1946, in Sturgis, Michigan, to Andrew and Helen (Boyd) Clark.
He is survived by his companion, Leri Lambert of Goshen; three children, Cynthia (Carlton) Yoder of Middlebury, Barbara (Jeff)...
Raymond Lee White
May 28, 2021
Raymond Lee White, 77, of Pierceton, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born September 25, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Ralph and Gladys (Witlock) White.
On December 28, 1972, he married Holly Langhorn. She died May 19, 2021, at home in Pierceton.
Survivors include a son, Ricky...
Willis G. Kohli
May 27, 2021
Willis G. Kohli, 91, of Goshen died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born May 20, 1930 in Union Township to John and Evalena (Rohrer) Kohli.
On August 31, 1957 he married Dorothy E. Yoder in New Paris. She died April 9, 2013.
Survivors include a daughter, Elaine (Mike) Stull...
Mary A. Mathews
May 24, 2021
Mary A. Mathews, 94, formerly of New Paris, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen.
She was born December 4, 1926 at home in Nappanee to Bruce and Mary (Fox) Rogers.
On October 20, 1945 she married Howard M. Mathews in New Paris. He died April 20, 2011.
Survivors include four...
Irene M. Ziegler
May 24, 2021
Irene M. Ziegler, 93, of Elkhart died Monday, May 24, 2021 at Greenleaf Health Campus.
She was born May 14, 1928 in Bristol to Ora and Cecile (Bratton) Ziegler.
Irene is survived by her niece, Jean (Dean) Van Sky Hock of Bristol; and three nephews, Dennis (Carolyn) Ziegler, Augusta, Georgia, David (Mary) Ziegler, Bristol and...
Marla Groh Bender
May 21, 2021
Elkhart - Marla Groh Bender, age 69, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home in Elkhart. A memorial service will be held at McCoy Memorial Baptist Church, 134 St. Clair Ave., Elkhart, on Thursday, May 27. Visitation will be from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM with the memorial service to follow.
Marla was born in...
Stanley R. Miller
May 20, 2021
Stanley R. Miller, 60, of Goshen, died after complications from an aortic dissection, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 1:19 a.m., at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born July 31, 1960, in Lagrange County.
He married Audrey R. Adkins on June 20, 1981.
She survives along with his father, Raymond...
Randall "Randy" W. Baker
May 18, 2021
Randall “Randy” W. Baker, 48, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at home Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
He was born July 25, 1972 in Fort Wayne to James B. and Anna L. (Decker) Baker.
Survivors include his mother, Anna Baker of Fort Wayne; five children, Brandon Baker, Bradley (KC) Baker, Joshua Baker, Brooke (Nicholas) Martinez and Skylar...
Joan K. Harshberger
May 17, 2021
Joan K. Harshberger, 78, of Goshen died Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home.
She was born January 15, 1943 in Goshen to Glenn E. and Alma I. (Troyer) Harshberger.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Keena and Eric; two great-grandchildren; four siblings, Judy Riegsecker of Sarasota, Florida, Janeth (Dallas) Fireline of Goshen, Lyle (Mary Anne) Harshberger...
David L. Shepard
May 17, 2021
David L. Shepard, 69, of Goshen, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021,at his brother’s home, Richard and Mary Shepard.
He was born August 14, 1951 in Goshen to Clarence Leroy and Norma (Firestone) Shepard.
David is survived by his girlfriend, Susie Springer of Goshen; three sisters, Kathy Anthony of Warsaw, Onny (Chuck) Stiver of Syracuse...
Ethel L. Friend
May 15, 2021
Ethel L. Friend, 81, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born August 23, 1939 in Peru, Indiana.
Survivors include a daughter, Annette Starner of Goshen; two sons, Jerry (Connie) Akers of Goshen and Randy Friend; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joe (Betty) Randolph of Monticello, Indiana.
...Katherine J. Craig
May 14, 2021
Live-stream link will go live at 9:50 a.m. (EST) Saturday, May 22, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
Katherine J. Craig, 90, of Goshen died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Waterford Crossing, where she had resided the past four years.
She was born August 29, 1930 in Goshen to Edward and Hester (Steele) Rupholdt.
On...
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