Karen Sue Looker
Sep 11, 2025
Karen Sue Looker, 86, Bristol, died peacefully at home, September 11, 2025.
She was born June 11, 1939 in Goshen, to Everett and Thelma (Prough) Campbell.
On June 27, 1961 she married James Looker in Goshen.
She is survived by her loving husband, and 4 children. Chuck (Amy) Looker of Goshen, Tony (Jennifer)...
Mabel Elizabeth Kalb
Sep 10, 2025
Mabel “Betty” Kalb, 96, of Bristol died on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born June 7, 1929 in Goshen to Oscar and Vera (Sheets) Kalb.
Preceding in death are siblings Mary (Chester) Bainter and John (Louise) Kalb.
There will be a memorial service on Sunday, September 28, 2025 from...
Albert "Red" Wayne Nisly
Sep 8, 2025
Albert “Red” Wayne Nisly, 88, of Goshen, died peacefully at Goshen Hospital Monday, September 8, 2025.
He was born April 16, 1937, in McMinnville, Oregon to Jacob and Anna (Weirich) Nisly.
On November 3, 1962, he married Amanda Gingerich in Arthur, Illinois. She preceded him in death last October.
He is survived by...
Margaret Cart
Sep 7, 2025
Margaret E. Cart, of Fort Wayne, 98, died on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at Lincolnshire Place, Fort Wayne.
She was born April 24, 1927, to Clarence and Edna (Bonar) Diller.
Margaret married Harold J. Cart on June 1, 1946. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2020.
Surviving are nieces, Cathy (Robert)...
Marta C. Bender
Sep 5, 2025
Marta C. Bender, 88, passed away at Greencroft Village in Goshen, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. C. K. Bender and Alice (Boren) Bender; her brother Dr. Robert A. (Judith) Bender and most recently by her sister Rebecca “Becka” Snider and partner Judi Moor. Marta was survived by her brother, Dr. Bruce H. (Sherry) Bender...
Janice M. Reaves
Sep 5, 2025
Janice M. Reaves, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at her home.
She was born December 11, 1941 in Villa Rica, Georgia to Roy and Nora (Newell) Chandler.
She is survived by two sons, Steve Reaves, Mesa, Arizona and Jason (Alicia) Reaves, Elkhart; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Steve Sailor, Elkhart; and...
Mervin Miller
Sep 4, 2025
Mervin Miller, 88, died on September 4, 2025, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born September 2, 1937, in Millersburg, Ohio, to Eli and Marie (Schmucker) Miller.
Mervin married Sue Ann Fahnestock on September 20, 1958, in Manheim, Pennsylvania.
She survives, along with children Thomas (Sonya) Miller, Middlebury, Rufus (Jeanette) Miller, Harrisonburg, VA, Sharla...
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...
