Bryan E. Yoder, 59, Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes, 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at his home. He was born July 6, 1960, to Carlton E. & Janice E. (Stahly) Yoder, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Surviving are his children, Dustin Yoder, Germansville, Penn.; Brennan Yoder, Nappanee; Caitlyn (Thomas) Kerns, Goshen; two grandchildren, Carter …read more.

Charlene Stutzman, 80, Goshen, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Berne to Rudy and Clara (Mast) Borntrager. On July 15, 1960, she married Willis Stutzman in Fort Wayne. He survives along with two daughters, Becky (Terry) Archer of Mishawaka; and Kimberly (Scott) Kimlick of New …read more.

Betty L. Weaver, 84, Goshen, died 1:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 2, 1935, in Goshen, to Russell H. and Pauline H. (Holden) Holden. On July 26, 1996, she married LeRoy Gene Weaver and he died Nov. 12, 2011. Surviving are a daughter, Kelli (Jeff) Weldy, South …read more.

Carole E. Gessinger, 83, Nappanee, died at 2:52 pm, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born May 11, 1936, in Nappanee to Noah O. and Bernice (Peters) Miller. She was a lifetime resident of Nappanee and graduated from Nappanee High School in 1954. On Nov. 11, 1956, she married Robert …read more.

Maxine Joy Pletcher, 96, Goshen, died 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Waterford Crossing. She was born April 8, 1923, in Harrison Twp., Elkhart County, to Amos and Anna Rebecca (Derr) Loucks. On June 27, 1946, in Goshen, Maxine married Jerry E. Pletcher and he died May 29, 2015. Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis …read more.

Bobby E. Cook, 86, of Elkhart County, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation of Elkhart. He was born Feb. 9, 1933, to Russell and Helen (Hayes) Cook and is survived by six children: Tim Cook of Nappanee; Twila (Gary) Metz of Plymouth; Trudy Cook of Nappanee; Rhonda …read more.

Ty L. Andrews, 55, Fort Wayne, died at 12:39 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne after a long illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1964, in Elkhart to Keith “Duke” and Fran (Spicher) Andrews. Ty lived his lifetime in Nappanee until moving to Fort Wayne. He attended NorthWood High School. Surviving …read more.

Richard D. Campbell, 89, of Nappanee, died at 4:15 am, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at Elkhart Hospice House where he had been a patient since Nov. 20th. He was Born Dec. 25, 1929, in Elkhart to Harold and Dora (Kronk) Campbell. He married Garnet Fox on April 12, 1953 in Terre Haute, IN. They were …read more.

Ty L. Andrews, 55 of Fort Wayne, died at 12:39 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1964, in Elkhart to Keith “Duke” and Fran (Spicher) Andrews. Ty lived his life in Nappanee until moving to Fort Wayne. He attended NorthWood High School. …read more.

David Lee Hartzler, 54, Millersburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born Nov. 4, 1965, in Goshen, to John and Dolores (Kammerdiener) Hartzler. David worked as an accountant for Veada Industries in New Paris. Mr. Hartzler was a member of Solomon Creek United Methodist Church, where he …read more.

Jaylin Eugene Hochstetler, 5, and Kenton Joe Hochstetler, 3, sons of Lonnie T. and Marilyn M. (Eash) Hochstetler of Nappanee, died in an unexpected accident Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2019.  Kenton was born on July 18, 2016, in Nappanee and Jaylin was born on June, 28 2014, in Lagrange County.  The boys are survived by …read more.

After years of declining health, Janet (Harper) Gladfelter, 85, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 17, 2019. Born Dec. 23, 1933 in York County to parents William Eugene and Annadel (Torbert) Harper; Janet was a 1952 graduate of William Penn High School. She began secretarial duties at Borg Warner …read more.

Dominica Kay Beath, 75, of Nappanee, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at 6:10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at her residence after a three-year illness.  She was born De. 24, 1943, in Bradford, Pa., to Ottario and Sylvia (Alviti) Vigliotti. On Feb. 1966, she married James Beath.  They moved to the Nappanee/Elkhart area …read more.

Jenny L. Schieber, 73, Nappanee, died at 12:39 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. She was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Elkhart County to Paul E. & Mary Jane (Longfield) Schieber. Surviving are an uncle, Dean (Laianada) Schieber, Wakarusa, an aunt, June Schieber, Wakarusa, cousins, Allen (Peggy) …read more.

Neal M. Beachy, 72, Etna Green, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at his residence, after a three month battle with cancer.  He was born Aug. 26, 1947, in Kokomo, to Manasses M. and Elizabeth (Hochstedler) Beachy. On Aug. 20, 1971, he married JoAnn Schwietert in Middlebury.  They moved to the Etna Green area in …read more.

Richard Tom Darling, 41, Nappanee, passed away, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at his residence. He was born May 29, 1978, in South Bend to Gerald Richard and Nancy (Beringer) Darling, JR.  He had lived in the South Bend/Nappanee area. He loved to read, write, and loved sports, especially Notre Dame, Cubs and Bears. He is …read more.

Craig M. Stutzman, 54, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at his home from natural causes. He was born Oct. 28, 1965, in Goshen. On Sept. 24, 1988, he married Angie Moore at the First Church of God, Goshen. She survives along with six children, Monica (Austin) Oakley, James, Tyler, Todd, Garrett and Colton Stutzman, all …read more.

Linda Diane Nyce, 63, Elkhart, passed away at 9:24 p.m., Oct. 29, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, with her loving family by her side.  She bravely battled numerous medical complications after an automobile accident in 2005. She was born July 30, 1956, in Logansport, to the late Thomas and Shirley (Hunt) Young. She spent most …read more.

Areena M. Gingerich, 79, of Goshen, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at her home. She was born Dec. 14, 1939, in Goshen to William and Pauline (Davis) Stringfellow. On April 6, 1967, she married Melvin J. Gingerich. He died June 25, 2008. She is survived by two daughters, Roxanne Burgess and Vicki (Greg) Bernheisel, both …read more.

Terry L. Herr, 78, Elkhart, died 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Elkhart Meadows. He was born April 13, 1941, in Goshen, to Lowell & Violet (Blosser) Herr. On Aug. 13, 1960, he married Adeline (Darrenkamp) Herr. Surviving are his wife, Adeline, Wakarusa, daughter, Anita (James) Ramer, Goshen, sons, Tim (Angie) Herr, New Paris, …read more.

Fern F. Ross, 75, Goshen, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at her home of natural causes. She was born Feb. 16, 1944, in Ezel, Ky. On May 13, 1961, she married Wilbur Ross in West Liberty, Ky. He passed in 2013. Survivors include two daughters, Sheila (Richard) Stilley and Vicki (Rich) Vanover, both of …read more.

Mary Anna Yoder, 86, Etna Green, died 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at her home. She was born Dec. 28, 1932, in Goshen, to Cephas and Amelia “Millie” (Hochstetler) Nisley. On April 4, 1957, she married Emmon Yoder and he died July 23, 2010. Surviving are five children: Bertha (David) Miller, Etna Green; Philip …read more.

Leota M. Ecklebarger, 85, Sebring, Florida, formerly of New Paris, died 6:24 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Goshen. She was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Wakarusa, to Edgar and Fern (Secor) High. On Aug. 10, 1952, in Wakarusa, she married John Ecklebarger Jr. Surviving are her husband, John; …read more.

Arthur Wegner, of Goshen, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on October 26, 2019, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Alma Hershberger, 76, Nappanee, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at her residence, after a five year illness. She was born July 14, 1943, in Bremen to Menno and Magdalena (Borkholder) Kaufman. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She was a lifetime resident of the Nappaneea and Bremen …read more.

  Blaine Edward Stauffer, 3, Nappanee, died 5:57 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. He was born Sept. 19, 2016, in Goshen, to James and Janette (Martin) Stauffer. Surviving are his parents, James and Janette Stauffer; five siblings, Marissa, Delphine, Rosene, Bradley, Jolen Stauffer, all of Nappanee; grandparents: Marlene Martin, Goshen, William and Beverly Stauffer, New …read more.

Shannon L. Gillette, 48, Goshen, died 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1971, in Quincy, Illinois, to Thomas L. Anders and Sherry (Sharp) Tincher . Surviving are her children, Michael Kuehl, Tallahassee, Florida, Amber (Samuel) Choate of Calhan, Colorado, Holly Gillette, Goshen, 10 grandchildren, mother, Sherry Tincher, …read more.

Jerry Wayne Needler, 73, New Paris, died 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1946 in Bluffton, to Ernest E. & Edna (Blanchard) Needler. On May 30, 1986, he married Vivian (Scarbeary) Needler. Surviving are his wife, Vivian, New Paris. Jerry was a salesman in the agriculture business. …read more.

Tommy Lee Kuntz, 49, Nappanee, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 5:01 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Goshen Hospital.   He was born on Sept. 2, 1970, in Plymouth, the son of Bud and Brenda (Wiley) Miller. On Jan. 29, 2011, he married Michelle Luce. He is survived by his wife of eight years, …read more.

Helen A. Peterson, 85, Syracuse, formerly of Goshen, died 7:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 15, 1934, in New Paris, to Charles H. and Marie B. (James) Kiefer.  On Jan. 28, 1955, in Elkhart, she married James L. Peterson and he died Oct. 13, 1998. Surviving are daughters: …read more.

Doris O. Scheidel, 96, of Goshen died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. She was born March 31, 1923, in Elkhart to Lamar and Edith (Troyer) Cripe. On Jan. 15, 1946, she married Joseph Scheidel in Elkhart. He died May 28, 1997. Survivors include her children, Larry (Alberta) Scheidel of New …read more.

  Josephine “Jo” Miller, 83, Elkhart, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Randolph County, to Donald and Margaret (Cook) Snyder. She graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1953 and Earlham College with a Nursing Degree in 1957. On …read more.

Jack D. Walters, 56, Goshen, died 7:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1962, in Wabash, to Harold and Deloris (Greer) Walters. On May 28, 1983, he married Tina (Radabaugh) Walters. Surviving are his wife, Tina, Goshen; daughters: Ashley (Derek) Ingle, Dallas, Texas; Andrea Walters, California; Arielle (Tannan) …read more.

Allen Slabaugh, 83, of Nappanee, passed away at 5:03 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. Allen was born March 1, 1936, to Edward T. and Alma (Yoder) Slabaugh. He was a lifetime area resident. Allen had worked for Slabaugh Tiling and Hochstetler Grain. Allen is survived by his daughters, …read more.

Margaret E. England, age 88, formerly of Nappanee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. She was born Oct. 30, 1930 in Nappanee. Margaret grew up in Nappanee and was a graduate and valedictorian of Nappanee High School. She attended Manchester College, where she met her first husband Gene P. England. They were married in …read more.

Robert C. Orn, 89, of North Manchester, formerly of Nappanee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at 3:25 p.m at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1930, to C. Leslie and Carolyn (Masterson) Orn. Robert was a 1948 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Feb. 19, 1966, he married Sandra …read more.

Victor M. Santos, 84, Goshen, died 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 1, 1935, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, to Agapito & Eudosia (Cruz) Santos. On Feb. 15, 1994, he married Linda (Lantz) Santos. Surviving are his wife: Linda, Goshen; son: Alnon Santos, Texas; daughter-in-law: Jan Swartz Santos, Goshen; …read more.

Nellie Ann Jones, 47, Elkhart, passed at 4:42 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 14, 1972, in Wolfe County, Ky. to Bobby Gene and Norma (Noble) Howard. She had worked for Fairmont Homes of Nappanee for over ten years. She is survived by her daughter, Brittany Jones, Lexington, …read more.

Larry William Otto, 65, Goshen, died 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 27, 1953, in Goshen, to Levi and Annie (Miller) Otto. On May 19, 1978, he married Naomi (Marks) Otto. Surviving are his wife, Naomi, Goshen; four children: Gerald (Rachel) Buchanan, Nappanee; Malinda (Marion) Miller, Ligonier; Jeremy …read more.

Mark Grove, 60, Plymouth, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at home surrounded by his family after a three-year illness. He grew up in Milford and Nappanee, the son of Frank and Nancy Grove, who survive. Other survivors include his wife of 40 years, Andrea; sons: Dustin (Stacy) of West Lafayette; and Ben (Courtney) of Bremen; …read more.

Barbara June “Barb” Lainez, 62, Etna Green, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at her son’s home in Warsaw. She was born on June 3, 1957, in Bremen, to Mahlon E. and Martha (Slabaugh) Schmucker. She attended the United Christian School in Nappanee and lived most of her life in the …read more.

Francis D. Miller, 82 of Goshen died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at home. He was born May 4, 1937 in Coldwater, Michigan to Roy O. and Jemima (Yoder) Miller. On April 11, 1959 he married Margaret “Peg” Yoder in Indianapolis. She survives along with a daughter, Carolyn Miller of Elkhart; a son Robert (Joni) Miller …read more.

C. Eleanor Lantz, 86, Goshen, formerly of New Paris, died 7:18 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Elkhart County to Glenn C. and Lorrain (Fisher) Mishler. On April 21, 1953, in New Paris, she married Harold Lloyd Lantz and he died July 28, 2013. Surviving are …read more.

Neva June Slabaugh, 85, Plymouth, died at 12:23 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Marshall County to Raymond and Alma (Culp) Hochstetler.  She was a 1952 Bremen High School graduate. She was a lifetime area resident; she had lived in Sarasota for 17 years and …read more.

Doris Marie Runyan, 84, New Paris, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at her home. She was born Nov. 6, 1934 in St. Joseph County, to Melvin R. & Alice L. (Housour) Truex. On Feb. 12, 1955, she married Jack L. Runyan in Nappanee and he died Oct. 27, 1989. Surviving are her son, Jack L. …read more.

Lowell Craig Priser, 52, of Lakeville, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, Aug.t 15, 2019, at his home. He was born on Jan. 1, 1967, in Fort Wayne, to the late Floyd E. and Marjorie (Smith) Priser. On Aug. 13, 1988, in LaPaz, IN, he was united in marriage to Donna Jean (Smith) Priser. Lowell is …read more.

Verna Bontrager, 92, Goshen, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 14, 1927, in Nappanee to Samuel C. and Amanda (Borkholder) Chupp. On Feb. 3, 1949, she married Gideon J. Bontrager.  He died Sept. 23, 2008. Survivors include a daughter, Karen (Bert) Stutzman of Goshen; two sons, Gene A. (Cinde) …read more.

Dennis Lee Newcomer, 70, Milford, passed away at 5:44 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on July 4, 1949, in Goshen, to Devon Wayne and Betty Lou (Coleman) Newcomer. He was a lifetime Nappanee and Milford area resident and graduated 1968 from Milford High School. He was …read more.

Karen Evelyn Schmucker, 79, Etna Green she went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 10, 2019, at her home. She was born Aug. 24, 1939, in Marshall County, the daughter of Harley and Edith (Marquet) Brock. Karen married Harold Schmucker on June 14, 1957; he preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 2015. …read more.

Jack Edward Ulery, 82, passed away on Aug. 4, 2019, in his home in Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Wash., from Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in Nappanee, Oct. 7, 1936, to Walter C. Ulery and Ione Best Ulery. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judi …read more.

Karen S. Miller, 80, formerly of Nappanee, died at 4:35 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Paddock Nursing Home in Warsaw.  She was born March 1, 1939, in Kokomo, to Richard and Garnet (Smith) Widup. Karen has lived in this area since 1957. She was a graduate of Milford High School and attended St. Mary’s College …read more.

Gwendolyn Y. Tobias, 92, Nappanee, died peacefully at 8 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2019, at her residence. She had been in ill health since the end of April. She was born March 27, 1927, in Nappanee to Mervin Franklin and Vergil Marie Adams Johnson.  On May 3, 1946, she married Ralph David Tobias at the …read more.

Richard A. “Smokey” Schmucker, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 4:38 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his home. He was born on Feb. 24, 1944, in Warsaw, to Jauncy and Thelma (Ogle) Schmucker. He was lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and attended Atwood High School. He was married on July 3, 1965, in Etna …read more.

Ralph L. Frauhiger, 92, died Tuesday, July 23, at home. He was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Bluffton, to Noah and Esther Frauhiger. In 2003, he married Carol (Bowser) Kitson. She survives, along with two sisters, Elizabeth Schussele and Marjorie Suter, both of Goshen; and a number of nieces and nephews. A World War II …read more.

Deanna Walton, 75, of New Paris, passed away at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 27, 1943, in Noble County, to Glenn and Virginia (Clingerman) Kunce. She was married to Clifford Walton, who preceded her in 2018. She was a secretary for many years with L.M Berry in Warsaw, and was …read more.

Roger E. Hahn, 93, Nappanee, died at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. He was born in Wakarusa on Jan. 22, 1926, to Lola (Loucks) and Floyd Hahn. On Oct. 6, 1946, he married Virginia Mishler. She passed away on Dec. 4, 1985.  He married Louise Sletten in 1986. She survives. He …read more.

Richard Lamar Sheets, 76, passed away, surrounded by his wife and children, at 4:30 a.m., Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital after prolonged health issues.  He was born Feb. 6, 1943, in Elkhart County to Carl and Mildred (Miller) Sheets.  He grew up in New Paris/Nappanee area and lived his lifetime in Elkhart …read more.

Anna Marie (Gonzales) Middleton, 30, of Goshen, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Kathleen J. “Kathy” Siwy, 67, New Paris, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on July 24, 1951, in East Chicago to Gus and Lela Belle (McCormick) Getz. She grew up in Hammond and graduated from Hammond High School. She …read more.

Kathleen J. Siwy, 67, New Paris, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St. Syracuse.

Lester A. Byler, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Nappanee, just before noon on May 29, 2019. He was one of 10 children and was born Dec. 3, 1931, to Andrew F. and Lydia (Troyer) Byler in Middlefield, Ohio. He was first married to Elizabeth Ann (Lizzy Ann) Hochstetler June 25, 1953, …read more.

Robert Kent Schmeltz, 84, Syracuse died Saturday, May 25, 2019.  He was born Aug. 19, 1934. He was the only child of Herbert and Vivian (Leach) Schmeltz.  He grew up in Wyatt and graduated from Madison High School in 1952.  He married Carol Lucille Weston on Sept. 6, 1953, in Bremen and moved to Nappanee in …read more.

Richard D. Wysong, 92, New Paris, died 10:45 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his residence.  He was born Aug. 16, 1926, in New Paris to Harvey & Wilma (Smith) Wysong.  On Nov. 25, 1951, he married Virginia (Schroeder) Wysong. Surviving are his wife, Virginia, Courtyard of Goshen; children, Judy (Michael) Stull, Goshen; David (Karen) …read more.

Eric D. Miller, 74, Macy, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Thursday May 9, 2019, in Macy. He was born on Nov. 30, 1944, in Elwood, the son of Imel and Dorothy (Hoover) Miller. He served as Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War specializing in Survival Instructions. Eric owned and …read more.

Donald G. Stidams, 71, Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, surrounded by family after a short battle with small-cell lung cancer. He was born in Salem to the late Delbert and Tilda (Davidson) Stidams, and grew up in New Paris, attending New Paris school in the Goshen, and North Webster areas. He …read more.

Clara Mae Kemp, 95, Nappanee, died at 7 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019, at her daughter’s residence. She was born March 20, 1924, in Nappanee to Daniel A. and Fannie J. (Miller) Miller. On Feb. 9, 1943, she married Daniel E. Kemp. He preceded her in death May 2, 2000. Clara was a member of …read more.

Gary L. Hart, 64, Goshen, died 7:55 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. He was born Feb. 25, 1955 in New Holland, Ohio, to William G. Hart and Carolyn (Hamilton) Greenwood. He married Gail Lynn (Alexander) Hart on Oct. 2, 1982. Gary served in the U.S. Marine Corp and …read more.

Clara Mae Kemp, 95, Nappanee, died at 7:00 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019, at her daughter’s residence.  She was born March 20, 1924, in Nappanee to Daniel A. and Fannie J. (Miller) Miller.  On Feb. 9, 1943, she married Daniel E. Kemp.  He preceded her in death May 2, 2000. She was a member of the …read more.

Patricia J. Grabill, 88, New Paris, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Goshen General Hospital after a short illness. She was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Nappanee, to Roy and Orpha (Yoder) Chambers. On Oct. 24, 1954, she married LeRoy G. Grabill in Wakarusa. She is survived by her husband LeRoy of New Paris; …read more.

Raymond Eugene Scarberry, 70, Nappanee, died at 4:59 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2019, unexpectedly at his residence of natural causes.  He was born March 27, 1949, in McArthur, Ohio to AJ and Avis (Weiski-Hill) Scarberry. He moved to Nappanee in the mid 70’s from Jackson, Ohio. On June 7, 1975, he married Patricia Boyer in Nappanee. He was …read more.

John W. Blackburn, 88, Goshen, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. He was born on May 8, 1930, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Elbert and Eliza (Skeens) Blackburn He grew up in Prestonsburg, Ky. and attended public schools there. He moved to Indiana in 1954 and …read more.

Miriam A. Cripe, 97, Nappanee, died at 7:53 a.m., Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.  She was born May 28, 1921, in Nappanee to Russell and Beulah (Shaum) Stahly. She was a graduate of Nappanee High School. She lived her lifetime in this area. On Sept. 1, 1946, she married Robert Cripe in Goshen. He preceded her …read more.

Carol Lucille (Weston) Schmeltz, 84, Syracuse, died at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019, at her residence. She was born Nov. 16, 1934, in South Bend to Thomas and Maude Weston.  Carol grew up at Lake of the Woods, Bremen, graduating from Bremen High School in 1952. She married Robert K. Schmeltz on Sept. 6, 1953, in …read more.

Lee Helmuth, 78, Nappanee, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at his residence after a year and a half battle with cancer. He was born on January 14, 1941, in Bremen to Harry and Sophia (Borkholder) Helmuth.   On May 8, 1962, he married Elva F. Chupp in Etna Green. Mr. Helmuth was a lifetime …read more.

Janina L. Haines, 83, Elkhart, died at 10:45 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Elkhart Center for Hospice Care, after a two year illness. She was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Nappanee to Laural and Ruth (Cleveland) Clingenpeel. On Jan. 5, 2007, she married John Haines in Elkhart. Mrs. Haines attended Nappanee High School. …read more.

Bonita “Bonnie” Croy, 67, of Nappanee, died at 12:28 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness.  She was born Oct. 4, 1951, in Elkhart to Alford and Pearl (Reilly) Collins.  Bonita graduated from Nappanee High School. On April 26, 1969, she married Randall Croy at Union Center Church of the …read more.

Carmen Yutzy, 52, New Paris, died peacefully at 9:18 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at her residence. She had been in ill health for one year and nine months. She was born March 20, 1966, in Elkhart to Gerald J. and Pauline (Skiles) Martin. She graduated from NorthWood High School. On March 19, 1988, she …read more.

Betty Gagliano, 82, Nappanee and formerly of Syracuse, passed away Feb. 7, 2019, at the Elkhart General Hospital.  Arrangements are currently pending.

Michael Dean Shields, 58, Elkhart, formerly of Nappanee, died at 12:50 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Woodland Manor in Elkhart.  He was born Feb. 2, 1960, in Elkhart to Larry and Judy (Good) Shields. He is survived by a sister, Connie (Jerry) Swihart, Osceola; brothers, Jeff Shields, Osceola, Tom (Traci) Shields, Syracuse, and Mel …read more.

Andrea Nicole Yoder, infant daughter of David and Kristen (Yoder) Yoder, of Nappanee, died at 1:01 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Jan. 12, 2019, in Fort Wayne. Andrea’s parents are members of the Old Order Amish Church. She is survived by her parents; a brother, Austin Yoder; paternal grandparents, …read more.

Danny W. Sparks, 66, Milford, passed away at 3:50 a.m., Jan. 11, 2019, at his home from a long term illness. He was born May 6, 1952, in Warsaw to Wilford and Mary (Hedington) Sparks, and was a lifetime area resident. He married Sandra Cleveland on Aug. 31, 1978. Together they loved going to auctions, …read more.

Robert F. Johnson, 60, Nappanee, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, due to complications from metastatic cancer at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, surrounded by his family. He was known to family and friends as Bobby, Bob, B.J., and Rob. He was born on Dec. 10, 1958, in Elkhart, to Robert G. “Jerry” …read more.

Gerald E. “Jerry” Lent, 47, Nappanee, decided to go home at 8:50 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born May 5, 1971 in Missouri to William and Gloria (Sida) Lent. He had lived in Nappanee since 1980. On July 3, 2010, he married Ashley Dean in Syracuse.  He …read more.

Robert F. “Bob” Johnson, 60, Nappanee, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Edith Lorene Miller, 56, New Paris, passed away peacefully January 5, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital due to complications from Myasthenia Gravis. She was born on June 22, 1962 in Goshen, to Elmer C. and Irene (Yoder) Yoder. On March 29,1986 she married Ron Miller from Sugarcreek, Ohio and then moved to Indiana in the …read more.

Robert “Bob” Dye, 70, Nappanee, formerly of Leesburg, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Timothy Ryan Raymond “Tim” Barry Sr., 31, New Paris, formerly of Milford, passed away at 10:34 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his home. He was born Sept. 28, 1987, in Goshen, to Timothy R. and Florence G. (Bradshaw) Barry. He attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse and was lifetime Milford area resident until …read more.

Timothy Ryan Raymond “Tim” Barry, 31, New Paris, formerly of Milford, passed away at 10:34 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

James “Jim” W. Houtz, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 3:11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.  He was born on June 19, 1940, in Uniondale, to Glen and Nellie (Elzey) Houtz. He grew up in Uniondale and moved to Warsaw in the 1970s. On Dec. 10, 1995, he was united …read more.

Dennis R. Molebash, 72, rural Culver and formerly of Elkhart, passed at 4:25 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. He was born on June 3, 1946, in Elkhart, to Robert R. and Dorothy E. (Landaw) Molebash. He married on Sept. 15, 1984, in Elkhart, to Sally Wright. He worked for Kampco, Elkhart Machine and Tool, Bennington …read more.

Levi S. Chupp, 85, Etna Green, died at 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at his residence. He was born May 31, 1933, in Nappanee to Samuel C. and Amanda (Borkholder) Chupp. On Sept. 26, 1963, he married Mary J. Yoder. He was a lifetime area resident. He worked at Holiday Rambler and a member …read more.

Edward “Eddie” Chupp, 82, Nappanee, died at 3:10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at his residence. He was born June 30, 1936, in Nappanee to John C. and Susan (Yoder) Chupp. On May 19, 1960, he married Alta Otto. Mr. Chupp was a lifetime area resident. He was a factory worker and a member of …read more.

Connie Brock, 76, Milford, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at her residence after a short illness. She was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Nappanee to Thomas R. and Pearl (Adams) Pletcher. She lived her lifetime in this area. On Feb. 1,1957, she married Roy Brock. Mrs. Brock was a homemaker. She is …read more.

Scott  D. Eash,  52,  Nappanee, died at 3:28 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. He was born Dec. 10, 1965, in Goshen to Olen and Ella (Haney) Eash. Scott lived his lifetime in Nappanee and was a graduate of NorthWood High School, where he was on the wrestling team. …read more.

Susan E. Snider, 71, of New Paris, fell ill Friday, Aug. 3, at the funeral service for her mother and was taken to Goshen Hospital where she later died. She was born June 15, 1947, in Goshen to Robert E. and Barbara Jean (Morgan) Bickel. On July 17,1971, she married Thomas G. Snider at First …read more.

William Floyd “Bill” Faubion Jr., 88, New Paris, died 2:20 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018, at his residence. He was born April 11, 1930, in Milford, Mo., to William Floyd “Bill” Faubion Sr. and Elsie (Lucus) Faubion. On June 13, 1959, William Faubion married Beverly (Gardner) Faubion, she survives. Also surviving are four children: William …read more.

DuWayne E. Hochstetler, 75, of Nappanee, died at 9:13 a.m., Friday, June 29, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, following an extended illness. He was born Nov. 14, 1942, in Three Rivers, Mich. to Edward H. and Sylvia L. (Yoder) Hochstetler. DuWayne was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are 11 brothers …read more.

Alvin D. Borkholder, 76, Nappanee, died at 2 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient since Wednesday.  He was born July 2, 1941, in Nappanee to Daniel J. and Emma (Coblentz) Borkholder. Mr. Borkholder was a lifetime resident of Nappanee.  He was a retired farmer …read more.

Melba J. Sandoval, 55, of Nappanee, died at 1:02 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, after a long illness.  She was born June 14, 1962 in Honduras to Guillermo and Elizabeth (Schmucker) Ramos. Sandoval lived most of her life in the Nappanee area. In January 1994 she married Juan Sandoval. Sandoval …read more.

Eugene A. Hochstetler, 60, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his residence of natural causes. He was born May 16, 1958, in Bremen to Ammon J. and Edith (Burkholder) Hochstetler.  Hochstetler was a lifetime area resident. He worked at Holiday Rambler in the cabinet shop. On March 17, 1999, …read more.