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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
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.
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Ned R. Miller
Jan 25, 2026
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 married the love of his life, Viola (Gingerich) Miller, at Clinton Frame Church. Together they shared 66 devoted...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Harry E. Musser
Jan 12, 2026
Harry E. Musser Jr., 76, peacefully passed away at his home in Goshen surrounded by his loved ones on January 12, 2026.
He was born July 9, 1949, in Goshen to Harry E. Musser Sr. and Flora Mae Musser. On October 20, 1973, he married Jeannine L. Musser. He retired from Goshen Rubber/Parker in 2014.
Preceding him in death were his parents...
Deborah Sue McCarthy-Goodwin
Jan 12, 2026
Deborah Sue McCarthy-Goodwin, 54 of Syracuse died Monday, January 12, 2026 at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
She was born December 22, 1971 in Goshen to Dwight and Patsy R. (Kettlebar) Goodwin.
Survivors include a son, Will (Beth) McCarthy of Fort Wayne; daughter, RaeAnn McCarthy of Millersburg; granddaughter, Abigail McCarthy; a brother, Michael Goodwin of Goshen, and former husband, Dennis McCarthy of Millersburg.
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Mavis K. Eymann
Jan 11, 2026
Mavis Eymann, 95, died January 11, 2026, at Waterford Crossing, Goshen, Indiana, where she had resided the last year, to be near her daughter.
Mavis was born in rural Thompson, Iowa, on January 19, 1930, the daughter of Leonard and Olive (Ryg) Olson. She was raised on a farm, played basketball and graduated from Thompson High School in 1947.
She then went...
Janice Kay Likes-Frankenberg
Jan 11, 2026
Janice Kay Likes-Frankenberg, age 67, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, at 10:45 p.m. Janice was born on January 9, 1959, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Emery Charles Likes and June Roberta Likes, both of whom preceded her in death.
Following her passing, we take comfort in knowing that Janice is now reunited in Heaven with her beloved infant son, Elmer...
Florence Garber
Jan 11, 2026
Florence (Martin) Garber, 83, of Goshen, died on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Waterford Crossing.
She was born on June 1, 1942, in Wakarusa, Indiana, to Phares and Alma (Martin) Martin.
Florence was first married to Mel Mullet, who preceded her in death. She later married Marion Garber in 1998; he also preceded her in death in 2019.
She is survived by her...
Helen Marie Eshleman
Jan 10, 2026
Helen Marie (Steffy) Eshleman beloved wife of David died January 10, 2026, at 85 years old at Greencroft in Goshen. Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Chester and Elizabeth Steffy.
Helen’s time with her family and other children at Millersville Children’s Home as a teen, while her dad supervised the ministry, was difficult yet formative for her, giving her a heart...
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