Wayne D. Lambright
Feb 17, 2026
Goshen-Wayne Lambright, 86, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 17, at his winter home in Sarasota Florida.
He was born Feb 4, 1940, in Middlebury, Indiana to Clarence and Dorothy (Gustafson Naugle) Lambright.
On June 9, 1962, he married Lois Swedberg in Morton, Illinois.
He is survived by two children, Trent (Kimberly) Lambright, LaGrange, Illinois and Tina (Andrew) Sicari, Los Angeles, California; six grandchildren,...
Amy Jo Miller
May 4, 2026
Amy Jo Miller, 53, of Syracuse passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at home surrounded by her family after an extended illness.
She was born June 23, 1972, in Elkhart to Joseph Hal and Judith Lee (Erickson) Trout.
Her parents survive along with her husband, Jeff Miller; daughters Makinsey (Jason Boateng) Miller and Kayla Miller; and a brother, Brett (Jennifer) Trout and...
Lois D. Miller
May 2, 2026
Lois Darlene Miller, 84, of Goshen, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Goshen General Hospital.
Lois was born August 28, 1941, in Elkhart to Cecil and Bernice (Ramsey) Ward.
On January 16, 1965, in Elkhart, she married Lester "Dean" Miller. Together they shared nearly 60 years of marriage before his passing on May 10, 2024.
Surviving are two sons, Timothy (Kathy...
Esther Anna Thomas
Apr 30, 2026
Esther Anna (Yoder) Thomas, 90, of South Bend, Indiana, peacefully passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Wellbrooke of South Bend.
Born on June 18, 1935, in Plain City, Ohio, Esther was the beloved daughter of Andrew and Katie (Schrock) Yoder. She moved to northern Indiana in 1946 and made Elkhart County her lifelong home, where she...
Carl Gusler
Apr 29, 2026
Carl L. Gusler, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born October 18, 1936, in Fairview, Michigan to Kenneth C. and Esther (Lantz) Gusler. They preceded him in death along with two sisters, Audrey (Ken) Swartzendruber and Karen Gusler.
On August 27, 1960, he married A. Kay Gingerich in Kouts, Indiana.
She survives along with a daughter, Ann...
Thelma June Chrisman
Apr 28, 2026
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Thelma June Chrisman, 94, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.
She was born April 24, 1932, in York Township, Elkhart County, to Perry and Lottie (Bowman) Grosse.
Thelma married Chauncey Chrisman on September 18, 1953, in Goshen. He preceded her...
Shari A. Burris
Apr 28, 2026
Shari A. Burris, 60, of Goshen, died on April 28, 2026. She was born on October 30, 1965, to Donald Burris Sr. and Trudy (Elkins) Cox.
Shari is survived by her siblings, Donald Jr. (Kay) Burris, Goshen, David Fields, Florida, Melissa (Dan) Emerick, Millersburg, and Kevin Fields, Iowa; six nephews; 12 nieces; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death...
Eloise Schrock
Apr 27, 2026
Lola Eloise Miller Bontrager Schrock died April 27, 2026 at Greencroft Goshen Healthcare.
Born June 21, 1927 in Lagrange County to Malvin P. and Anna M. (Yoder) Miller, Eloise was raised on the family farm near Middlebury. She received her nurse’s training at La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing in La Junta, Colorado and worked as a registered nurse in a...
Karlynne Birmele
Apr 27, 2026
Karlynne Marie Birmele, 52, of South Bend, passed away on April 27, 2026.
She was born on October 14, 1973, in St. Monroe, Louisiana, to Linda Lou (Westveer) Hollandsworth.
Karlynne is survived by her husband at the time of passing, Patrick Birmele and her three children, Dylan (Zarah) Osterkamp, Skyler Fluharty and Dakota Birmele; her beloved grandchildren, Liam Buda, Aleah Buda, Xailey...
Marietta Lambdin
Apr 27, 2026
Marietta “Mardi” W. Lambdin, 61, of Goshen, died Monday, April 27, 2026.
She was born September 30, 1964, in LaGrange to William and Lettie (Eash) Bontrager. On October 18, 1997, she married Timothy Lambdin in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Mardi is survived by her son, Jeremy Mullett of Goshen; her grandson, Elijah Mullett; her sisters, Arlene (David) Herschberger of Ligonier, Ada (Earnest) Yoder of...
Reginald B. Blackmer
Apr 24, 2026
Reginald B.”Reg” Blackmer, 85 of New Paris died Friday, April 24, 2026 at his home surrounded by family of natural causes.
He was born June 15, 1940 in Whiting, Vermont to Harry and Chastina (Ferson) Blackmer.
On June 3, 1960 he married Charlotte Ayer in Brandon, Vermont. She survives along with daughters Marsha (DeWayne) Patrick of Topeka and Pamela (Dan) Vines of...
Gabriela Moore
Apr 23, 2026
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Gabriela Andréa Moore, 65, of Goshen, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on August 30, 1960, in Montevideo,...
Dennis L. Roberts
Apr 18, 2026
Dennis L. Roberts, 79, died Saturday, April 18, 2026 at his home due to natural causes.
He was born May 25, 1946 in Elkhart to Kenneth D. Roberts and Ruth (Everest) Roberts.
They preceded him in death along with a brother, Kenneth “Duane” Roberts, Jr.
Survivors include four sons, Gary (Fran) Roberts of Elkhart, Larry Roberts of Warsaw, Mark Roberts and Mike (Marisa)...
Ronald "Abe" Bernstein
Apr 18, 2026
Ronald “Abe” Bernstein, 82, of Goshen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
He was born on August 1, 1943, in Indianapolis to Joseph and Sara (Platt) Bernstein. On August 10, 1968, he married Jo Ellen (Falvey) Bernstein in Winamac, Indiana, beginning a lifelong partnership built on love and devotion.
Abe is survived by his wife, Jo Ellen Bernstein, and his...
Martini Janz
Apr 18, 2026
Our beloved mother, Martini Alma (Reimer) Janz, 98, of Goshen, Indiana died on April 18, 2026, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born in Steinbach, Manitoba on May 15, 1927, to John H. W. Reimer and Anna (Toews) Reimer. She married Arthur Barkman Janz in Steinbach on September 1, 1946.
Mom and Dad were both members of the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church...
Cynthia Stallman
Apr 16, 2026
Cynthia L. Stallman, 67, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026.
She was born on December 24, 1958, in Huntington, Indiana, to Thomas McNally and Roxanna (Swindler) Kline.
Cynthia will be lovingly remembered by her children: Mark Stallman of Tennessee; Tim (Annalee) Stallman of Massachusetts; Jeremiah (Alene) Stallman of Virginia; and Ben (Laura) Stallman of California. She is also...
James E. Sorg
Apr 15, 2026
James E. Sorg, 80, of Goshen died Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at home from natural causes.
Jim was born October 20, 1945 in Goshen to Sidney S. and Mary K. (McClure) Sorg.
He is survived by a brother, John (Linda) Sorg, a sister, Mary Lou Hetler; and five nieces and nephews, Kim (George) Bergan, Darin (Rachael) Sorg, Jennifer (Wes) Davis, Rick (Lisa)...
Paul O'Harris
Apr 14, 2026
Paul O’Harris, 88, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on April 14, 2026.
He was born on July 15, 1937, in Flint, Michigan, to Lon and Mable (Stenabaugh) O’Harris.
Paul is survived by his previous spouse and good friend, Dorothy O’Harris; his sons, Craig O’Harris and Dean O’Harris of Phoenix, Arizona; and his stepson, Kenneth (Sharon) Bennett Jr. of Millersburg. He is also...
Fred Abney
Apr 14, 2026
Goshen- Fred Alan Abney, 71, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at his home under the care of Goshen Hospice.
He was born on April 21, 1954, in Middletown, Ohio, to Ruby Abney and Lora Lee (Harrington) Slapak.
Fred married his wife of 53 years, Cindy Berkman, on June 16, 1972, in Goshen.
She survives, along with their two sons, Floyd and Jamie...
Marie Metzler
Apr 14, 2026
Marie Metzler, 73, of Goshen died Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Greencroft Healthcare.
Marie was born July 17, 1952 in Elkhart, one of nine children born to Raymond L. and Ruth B. (Chambers) Metzler.
Marie never married. She is survived by her brothers, Allen (Ada) Metzler of Goshen, Stanley (Carol) Metzler of Wakarusa, John (Judy) Metzler of Mesa, Arizona, Donald (Pat) Metzler...
