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Adam John Everett Minnis

Adam John Everett Minnis

Jan 20, 2026

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Adam John Everett Minnis, age 49, of Syracuse, passed away on January 20, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 2, 1976, in McHenry, Illinois, to William Everett Minnis and Karen Jean (Sheets) Minnis.

Adam married Renée Marie (Rakoczy) Minnis in...

Linda "Lin" Gilbey

Linda "Lin" Gilbey

Jan 29, 2026

Linda “Lin” Gilbey (Sgouros), 78, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026. She was born on November 17, 1947, to the late Genevieve (Klikas) and Peter Sgouros.

Linda was born in Chicago and raised on Van Buren Street in Gary, Indiana. During her childhood, she was close to her younger brothers, sharing a strong bond with Nick Sgouros and often acting...

Mitchell F. Najar

Mitchell F. Najar

Jan 29, 2026

Mitchell “Mitch” F. Najar died Thursday, January 29th at his home.

He was born December 24, 1934, in Gary, Indiana to Bernard and Mary (Gregor) Najar, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Edison High School in Lake Station, Indiana.

He is survived by Kathy, his wife of 50 years. He is also survived by his son Tim (Becky), grandsons Matt...

Mary Ellen Mishler

Mary Ellen Mishler

Jan 28, 2026

Mary Ellen Mishler, 91, of Goshen, passed away on January 28, 2026, at The Waters of Wakarusa.

Mary was born on July 24, 1934, in Goshen to Ancil and Romaine (Miller) Weirick. She spent her life rooted in the Goshen community, where she was well known and deeply loved.

She is survived by her two daughters, Rebecca (Gregory) Coppens of Goshen and...

Larry Dean Shriner

Larry Dean Shriner

Jan 26, 2026

Larry D. Shriner, 84, of Goshen, passed away, Monday, January 26, 2026 at his home.

He was born June 16,1941 in Goshen to Lester and Mildred (Weaver) Shriner.

On September 11, 1959 he married Phyllis Mullet in Wakarusa.

She survives along with daughters Esther Marie (Jimmy) Balser, Texas and Lisa M. (Chuck) Wilcox, Goshen; a son, Tom D. (Thresa) Shriner, Elkhart; five grandchildren; and...

Margaret A. Prough

Margaret A. Prough

Jan 26, 2026

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Kris L Sorg

Kris L Sorg

Jan 25, 2026

Kris L. Sorg, 73, of Elkhart, passed away on January 25, 2026, at Elkhart Meadows.

He was born on June 15, 1952. He was the son of Jim Fry and Ruth I. (Lumm) Fry. Kris later married Nancy Sorg, who preceded him in death in 2017.

Kris is survived by his children, Eric (Nickie) Sorg of Goshen and Laura Sorg of Chicago....

Edward C. Weirick

Edward C. Weirick

Jan 25, 2026

Edward C. Weirick, 81, died Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Esther’s Hospice House, Elkhart.

He was born September 14, 1944 in Goshen to Ansil “Bill” and Romaine (miller) Weirick.

Survivors include a daughter, Tammy DeBoard and a son, William “Bill” Weirick, both of Hauchuca City, Arizona; niece, Becky Coppens of Goshen; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Mishler of Wakarusa.

Along...

Ned R. Miller

Ned R. Miller

Jan 25, 2026

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Ned R. Miller, 85, of Goshen, Indiana, died peacefully at his residence on Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Ned was born on January 31, 1940, in Goshen to E. Alvin and Mabel (Helmuth) Miller. On October 24, 1959, he...

Phyllis J. Beck

Phyllis J. Beck

Jan 24, 2026

Phyllis Lauver Beck, 89, died of cancer on Saturday, January 24, while under hospice home care at her Greencroft Manor 4 residence.

Phyllis was born in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on June 3, 1936, to Marlin and Mabel Hess Lauver. She lived in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, during her youth, while her father worked at the Mennonite Publishing House.

She graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School...

Rev. Norman Pennington

Rev. Norman Pennington

Jan 24, 2026

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Rev Norman Pennington of Goshen, Indiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at his residence. He bravely fought liver cancer for two years.

He was born December 3, 1940, in Friendship, Arkansas to Henry and Lenora (Beckman) Pennington.

Norman graduated from Malvern High...

Rosalie A. Miller

Rosalie A. Miller

Jan 24, 2026

Rosalie Ann Miller departed for heaven on January 24, 2026, in Goshen, Indiana.

Rosalie was born on July 18, 1935, to Eli and Ruby Yoder in Lagrange County, Indiana. Rosalie spent her youth between Florida and Middlebury having graduated from Middlebury High School in 1953. During her Florida time she attended many Boston Red Sox spring training games where she enjoyed...

Lillian E. Elias

Lillian E. Elias

Jan 18, 2026

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Lillian Eleanora Elias, 84, died of leukemia on January 18 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.

Lillian was born on August 20, 1941 in Drake, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Wilhelm and Gertrude Bartel. On August 24, 1963 she married Jacob W. Elias and together they...

Chester Bleile

Chester Bleile

Jan 18, 2026

Chester W. Bleile, 92, of Goshen, Indiana, died on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

He was born on August 10, 1933, in Nappanee, Indiana, to John and Vera (Anglemyer) Bleile. On April 5, 1993, he married Brenda (Draper) Bleile in Goshen, Indiana.

Chester is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Bleile; his three daughters, Christine (Mike) Stenger of Greenfield, Indiana, Dawn (James) Kibler...

Diane E. (Tibbott) Rohn

Diane E. (Tibbott) Rohn

Jan 17, 2026

Diane E. (Tibbott) Rohn, 80 of Goshen died Saturday, January 17, 2026 on hospice at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born July 28, 1945 in Plainwell, Michigan to J. Wayne and Katheryn (Cook) Tibbott. They preceded her in death along with husband, Manley U. Rohn; and a sister, Janet “Dale” Rajah.

Survivors include a son, Dennis (Diane) Bailey of Goshen; daughter, Kris (Norm)...

Rodney V. Miller

Rodney V. Miller

Jan 16, 2026

Rodney V. Miller, 93 of Goshen died Friday, January 16, 2026 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born May 3, 1932 in Elkhart County. On October 3, 1964 he married Nylene Garber in Goshen.

She survives along with a son, Kevin W. Miller of Goshen; a daughter, Krista Miller-Garcia of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Sophia and Kylie Garcia; a sister, Sandra (Don) Coy of...

Sandra Kaufman

Sandra Kaufman

Jan 15, 2026

Sandra K. Kaufman, 62, of Nappanee, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Goshen Hospital. Born on December 14, 1963, in Goshen, she was the daughter of Richard and Virginia (Schroeder) Wysong. On March 6, 2004, she married Worthie Haney in New Paris.

Her survivors include her husband, Worthie Haney; three children—Cassandra Jackson, Adam (Brittany) Kauffman, and Michael Kaufman, all...

Barbara Ann Miller

Barbara Ann Miller

Jan 13, 2026

Barbara Ann Miller, 89, of Goshen, died on January 13, 2026.

She was born on March 15, 1936, in Davidsville, Pennsylvania, to Orvin and Mary N. Blough (Lehman).

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin Miller; her son, David Miller; her sisters, Ruth Hostetler and Rhoda Blough; and her brother, Richard Thomas.

She is survived by her children, son...

Vernon Ray Blucker

Vernon Ray Blucker

Jan 13, 2026

Vernon Blucker, 81, of Goshen, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home.

He was born August 7, 1944, in New Paris, to Ervin and Clara (Miller) Blucker.

Surviving Vernon are children Deanna Yoder, Edwardsburg, Michigan, and Dana (Heather) Blucker, Millersburg; grandchildren, Chase and Kaitlyn Blucker; step-daughter Renee Chesterfield, Elkhart; step-granddaughters Ali Lopez and Angie Rouch; and siblings Diann Grise, Goshen,...

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