Jesse E. Hochstetler, 93, Nappanee, died Christmas morning at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford, where he had been a resident for five weeks. He was born July 22, 1922, in Marshall County to Eli J. and Sara (Miller) Hochstetler. Mr. Hochstetler lived his lifetime in this area. On May 30, 1943, he married …read more.

Kendall Cole Mast, 55, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 26, 1960, in Goshen to Leon L. and Ruthie (Cole) Mast. He is survived by his wife: Sabina Mast of Goshen; a son: Branden Mast of Waterloo, Iowa and a brother: Randy (Vicki) Mast …read more.

Gene M. Heckaman, age 75, of Wakarusa, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born Aug. 27, 1940 in Goshen to Ivo “Pete” and Mona Lou “Motz” (Slabaugh) Heckaman. Heckaman lived his lifetime in the Nappanee/Wakarusa area. He was a 1958 graduate of Nappanee High School …read more.

John E. Mishler, 66, Elkhart, died unexpectedly of natural causes, at 4:07 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born June 7, 1949, in Elkhart to Gerald and Eileen (Madlem) Mishler. John was a graduate of Nappanee High School and lived most of his life in this area. On Oct. 24, …read more.

Sanford “Sandy” Kilmer, 89, Goshen, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He had been in declining health since August. He was born Feb. 8, 1926 in Foraker to Phillip W. and Ella (Kohli) Kilmer. On Oct. 24, 1948, he married Clara Schwartz in Nappanee. She survives, along with two sons: Tim (Vanessa) …read more.

Dorothy M. Larson, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She had been a Greencroft resident for 30 years. She was born June 28, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Dorothy was a 1940 graduate of Elkhart High School and …read more.

Dorothy M. Larson, 93, Goshen, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born June 28,1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Her body has been donated to the Indiana Anatomical Education Program. There will be no services. Burial of cremated remains …read more.

Dana C. Kauffman, 86, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015 at Courtyard Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1929 in Clinton Township to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. On Oct. 9, 1954 he married Carol L. Hapner at Solomon’s Creek Church. A lifelong area resident, Mr. Kauffman was a charter member …read more.

Dana C. Kauffman, 86, Millersburg, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1929 in Clinton Township to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. On Oct. 9, 1954 he married Carol L. Hapner at Solomon’s Creek Church. She survives along with two sons: Gregory (Alice) …read more.

Glen “Whitey” Bellman, 81, Nappanee, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor from a long illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Bremen, to Earl and Zula (Stump) Bellman. He was a lifetime area resident. Whitey owned several gas stations in Nappanee, and retired from Utilimaster. He enjoyed fishing, …read more.

Joseph C. Ludwick, 76, Nappanee, died at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 8, 1939, in Bronson, Mich. to George and Eva (Kupiecki) Ludwick. He married Carol (Watson) Smith March 16, 1975, at the Christ United Methodist Church in Cambridge, Ohio. Mr. Ludwick was a 1958 graduate …read more.

Suetta Bechtel, 79, Goshen, died 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 15, 1936 in Elkhart County to Joseph E. & Mary (Shaum) Martin. She married James “Jim” E. Bechtel on Nov. 14, 1955 in the Goshen area. Suetta owned and operated the Oil Lamp Restaurant, New Paris, for …read more.

Ramon Villa, 87, of Ligonier, passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at his home. He was born on Aug. 30, 1928, in Huiscolco, Zacatecas, Mexico and was the son of Jesus and Petra (Velasco) Villa. Ramon is survived by his children: Salvador Villa; Maria de Jesus Serna; Maria Rodriguez; Ramona Villa; …read more.

Lawrence A. Watkins, 100, New Paris, died 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 28, 1915, to Howard & Cecil (Mullen) Watkins in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County. He married Ruth (Delauter) Watkins on Oct. 1, 1939, in North Manchester and she died June 23, 2012. Surviving are daughters: …read more.

David L. Bowers, 81, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday morning, Nov. 27, at the home of his son in Lebanon, Ohio. He was born Aug.25, 1934, in Elkhart to Harrison and Freida (Miller) Bowers. David was a graduate of Nappanee High School and Ashland University. He lived most of his life in …read more.

Dr. Forest M. Kendall, age 100, of Nappanee, died at 5:46 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at North Woods Village, Mishawaka after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 6, 1915, in Greenfield, to John W. and Agnes (Lonsdale) Kendall. On June 8, 1939, he married Madge Stout in Boswell. She preceded in death Feb. …read more.

Micah Lynn Borkholder, 4, of 71985 CR 100, Nappanee, died peacefully at 12:20 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2015 at his home after a two month illness. He was born Sept. 14, 2011 to Christy Owen and Loranna W. (Borkholder) Borkholder in Nappanee. They survive, along with sisters, Geneva Rose,  Janelle Renae Borkholder; brothers, Owen Eugene, …read more.

Max L. Bigler, 88, Nappanee, died, after a brief illness, at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where he had been admitted Friday. He was born July 12, 1927, in Nappanee to Harry and Thelma (Metzler) Bigler. Max had lived his lifetime in Nappanee. He was a 1945 graduate of …read more.

Bernice Fay Holdeman, 96, Goshen, died 10:27 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born March 24, 1919, in Elkhart County to George B. and Clara (Loucks) Moyer. Surviving are sons: Lee Holdeman, Nappanee; Robert Holdeman, Goshen; daughter: Sharon Baker, Irons, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her …read more.

DeWayne L. Carpenter Jr., 76, Elkhart, died 12:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 19, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Mishawaka to DeWayne L. and Letha Arlene (Christophel) Carpenter Sr. He married Ruby (Nusbaum) Carpenter on Nov. 13, 1965. Surviving are his wife: Ruby, Elkhart; sons: Timothy Carpenter, Elkhart; Mike (Lori) …read more.

Tracy Newcomer, 58, Nappanee, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Goshen to Max and Patricia (Replogle) Newcomer. Tracy was a lifetime resident of Nappanee. On May 22, 1982, he married Delores Smith at Union Center Church …read more.

Sandra Lee Martin, 61, Nappanee, died at 10:49 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She has had multiple health problems for many years. She was born Aug. 5, 1954, to Shelby D. and Anna F. (Wheldon) Banks in Long Beach, Calif. She married Revada Martin on April 24, 1983, in Amarillo, Texas, and …read more.

Vivian C. Blue, 99, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in her Nappanee home. Vivian was born Oct. 7, 1916, in Woodburn, to Oscar and Bertha (Spencer) Slusher. She was a 1934 graduate of Claypool High School, Claypool. Vivian and Charles “Pete” Blue were joined in marriage July 20, 1935, in Peru. …read more.

Donald E. Thompson, 79, Goshen, died 10:42 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 28, 1936, to Samuel and Gladys Wysong Cowell. He married Elizabeth (Schoonover) Thompson on Jan. 27, 1955, and she died July 2, 2008. Then he married Mary (Ewing) McGlothin Thompson on May 1, 2010. Surviving are …read more.

Vivian C. Blue, Nappanee, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Alice May Blessing, 47, Elkhart, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born May 2, 1968, in Elkhart to Wilfred and Lois (Blosser) Blessing. Surviving are her companion of 16 years: Jeff Eutsey, Elkhart; children: Jeffrey Blessing; Matthew Blessing; Brittany (Kyle) Bowen, all of Elkhart; mother; Lois Blessing, Nappanee; sisters: Carolyn (John) …read more.

Janet Mae (Elam) Moore, 76, Goshen, died 8:10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at her residence. She was born May 8, 1939 in Vandalia, Ill. to Dennis & Mildred (Arndt) Elam. She married Edwin C. Moore on March 22, 1969. Janet had a B.S. in nursing from Greenville College and one year at Prairie Bible …read more.

Terry Lee Ruff, 70, Nappanee, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Terry was born on Nov. 8, 1945, the son of the late Harold and Margaret “Fern” (Losee) Ruff. On Oct. 17, 1981, he married Laura Whalen in Osceola. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 34 years: Laura; …read more.

Bonnie Isabelle (Brumbaugh) Ressler was born a valentine on Feb. 14, 1927. She grew up in Gravelton, one of ten children of Clarence and Hazel (Clouse) Brumbaugh. Bonnie graduated from New Paris High School in 1945. On Jan. 14, 1950 she married Dale Ressler and they made their home in the Nappanee area where they …read more.

Betty L. Weaver, 87, Goshen, died 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at her residence on her mother’s birthday. She had been in failing health for the past year and a half. She was born Nov. 7, 1927 in Nappanee to Charles and Hattie (Stull) Myers. She married Donald Leroy Weaver on June 15, 1946, …read more.

Eleanor E. Eisenhour, 96, Goshen, died 7:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born June 15, 1919, in Goshen to Chauncey L. Hepler and Myrtle A. Gellette. She married Daris Voorhees in Aug. 1938, and he died May 1949. She then married Glenn C. Eisenhour in June 1954 and he …read more.

Jeanne K. Mishler, 71, New Paris, died 4:56 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at the home of her daughter, Cowizetta, surrounded by family. She was born March 19, 1944 in Goshen to Fredrick A. and Iva (Greenawalt) Ritter. She married David M. Mishler on May 26, 1961, in New Paris and he died Nov. 28, …read more.

Betty M. Sinclair, 94, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at Greencroft Nursing Center. She had been a resident there since 2011. She was born June 2, 1921, in Milwaukee, Wis. to Edwin Sr. and Anna (Olesen) Moody. On June 7, 1942, she married Robert “Pat” Sinclair, former Nappanee Mayor, in Porter. …read more.

James W. Ellis, Sr., 84, Goshen and formerly of New Paris, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He had been in failing health the past three years. He was born Sept. 3, 1931, in Keenes, Ill. to Arthur and Mamie (Williams) Ellis. On March 13, 1948, he married Imogene M. …read more.

Allan Robert Willis, 69, Wakarusa, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at his residence. He was born Jan. 2, 1946, in Elkhart to Robert C. and Mary (Mellinger) Willis. Allan lived in Nappanee until his marriage to Linda Shumaker on Oct. 26, 1968 in Wakarusa. Since then they have resided in Wakarusa. Mr. …read more.

Lois (Garber) Byler, 88, New Paris, died 2:28 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Low Point, Ill. to Joe and Frieda (Cordes) Garber. She married Glen L. Byler, Aug. 4, 1946, in Metamora, Ill. and he died April 20, 1999. Surviving is a daughter: …read more.

Henry (Hank) B. Mullet, 93, of Nappanee, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at Heritage House Assisted Living, where he had been living for two and a half years. He was born on June 25, 1922, in Nappanee, to Benedict and Fannie (Miller) Mullet. He was a lifetime area resident, and a member …read more.

Donna Elaine Baker Sayler Sargent, 65, Nappanee, fell asleep in the hands of our Lord at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 20, 1950 in Grantsville, W. Va., to Daniel and Geraldine (Richards) Baker. She moved to the Nappanee area in 1998. She was a 1968 graduate of …read more.

Ralph L. Greene, age 94, of Elkhart and formerly of Nappanee, died Oct. 7, 2015, at Hubbard Hill Estates, where he has resided since January 2, 2007. Ralph was born July 29, 1921, to Harry and Grace (Lamb) Greene in Nappanee. He graduated from Nappanee High School in 1939. He continued his education at Fort …read more.

Ralph L. Greene, 94, of Elkhart and formerly of Nappanee, died Oct. 7, 2015 at Hubbard Hill Estates, where he has resided since Jan. 2, 2007. Ralph was born July 29, 1921 to Harry and Grace (Lamb) Greene in Nappanee. He graduated from Nappanee High School in 1939. He continued his education at Fort Wayne …read more.

Kenneth R. Dutton, 77, of New Paris, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 23, 1938 in Stone Mountain, Georgia to Julius and Sarah (Bowman) Dutton. On May 31, 1974 he married Mary Hardrick in Fitzgerald, Georgia. He was a member of Maple …read more.

Zachary Mark Borkholder, 2-month-old son of Joey and Cynthia (Plank) Borkholder, Nappanee, died at 1:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He was born prematurely July 26, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his parents; grandparents: Joseph and Rachel (Yutzy) Plank; Wayne and Irene (Miller) Borkholder, all of …read more.

Mary B. Lord, 73, Nappanee, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Riverside Village Nursing Home, where she was admitted a week ago. She was born on Jan. 18, 1942, in Whitley County, to Reuben and Elsa (Watson) Aker. She moved to the Nappanee area six years ago. Mary was a member of …read more.

Barbara Joan Rensberger, 82, Goshen, passed away Monday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 18, 1933, in Goshen to William “Ted” and Georgia (Howard) Grover. On March 15, 1954 she married Jack Rensberger in Goshen. He died Jan. 13, 2003. Survivors include three daughters: Jill (Joerg) …read more.

Lois Ilene Miller, 88, Nappanee, passed away in her home that she shared with her daughter, at 2:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. She was born March 24, 1927, in Elkhart to Albert and Eva Wilson. On Dec. 3, 1966, she married Harold J. Miller, Nappanee, in Hutchinson, Kan. He preceded in death Nov. 2, 2014. Survivors …read more.

Bradley Devon Eby, age 56, Nappanee, died surrounded by his family after a nine year battle with cancer (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), at 6:23 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. He was born Sept. 11, 1959, in Elkhart to Devon and Elaine (Neff) Eby. On June …read more.

Betty L. Stutzman of Nappanee passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was 89. Betty was the greatest bestower of fun and adventure on all who knew her. She ice skated like a pro, was a talented seamstress and quilter, voracious reader and worked extra challenging crossword puzzles. She listened …read more.

Patricia J. Wenger, 84, of Nappanee, died at 12:13 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital under care with IU Goshen Hospice. She was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Nappanee to Everett “Bag” and Charlotte (Price) Pippen. On Sept. 25, 1953, she married Richard Wenger in the First Brethren Church in …read more.

Earl Dean Helmuth, 24, Nappanee, died at 6:31 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Michigan City, as a result of a drowning accident. He was born March 11, 1991, in Nappanee to Walter Ray and Barbara Sue (Hochstetler) Helmuth. Earl Dean was a lifetime area resident and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. …read more.

John Lorene Hill, 94, of Nappanee, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart. He was born on Oct. 9, 1920, in Shipshewana, to Delbert E. and Blanche E. (Kreighbaum) Hill. He graduated in 1939 from North Webster High School, attended Barber College in Indianapolis, and was a …read more.

Steven Lee Hockert, age 73, of Nappanee, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 6, 1941, at Goshen Hospital to David and Jeanette (Richmond) Hockert. On Jan. 19, 1963, he married Kathleen Mitchell. She survives along with two sons: Tad (Deb) Hockert, Goshen; Matthew Hockert, Nappanee; daughter: Lynli …read more.

John L. Hill, 94, Nappanee, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Center for Hospice House, Elkhart. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

LeRoy Helmuth, 92, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born Dec. 12, 1922, in Nappanee to Henry and Lydiann (Hochstetler) Helmuth. On Jan. 27, 1946, he married Inez J. Slabaugh in Bremen. She survives along with two daughters: Betty (Steven) Hudgins, Valparaiso; and Margaret (John) Weaver, Pleasant …read more.

Melvin R. Miller, 86, a lifetime resident of Nappanee, died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa from complications due to recent hip surgery. He was born March 31, 1929, to Ray J. and Edna (Miller) Miller. He married Gertrude Miller on Aug. 24, 1958. Melvin is survived by his …read more.

Jane Ellen Trenkner, 89, residing in Elkhart, and formerly of South Bend, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Hubbard Hills Estates, Elkhart. Jane was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Nappanee, to the late Charles F. McFall and Mabel I. (Lamb) McFall, and has lived in this area since 1949, coming from Nappanee. …read more.

Truman L. Martin, 90, of Nappanee, peacefully passed away after a brief illness at his home at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. He was born July 12, 1925, in Harrison Township, to Willis and Nellie (Culp) Martin. He was a lifetime area resident. Truman was a dairy farmer, and part owner of Sta-Fast Hitches …read more.

Lydia Mae Burkey, age 94, passed away at 7:35 am, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Marshall County to Joseph and Emma (Miller) Schwartz. Mrs. Burkey was a lifetime area resident. She was married to Paul L. Burkey Nov. 2, 1941, in Nappanee. He preceded …read more.

Ronald J. Ruiz, age 62, of South Bend, formerly of Wakarusa and Nappanee, died unexpectedly in Temple, Texas, at 8:18 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. He was born August 5, 1953 in Elkhart  to Victor and Bernice (Bonner) Ruiz. He was married to Marilyn Cowles. She preceded him in death February 22, 2010. Ron had …read more.

Paula Bixler, age 60, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart after a long illness. She was born April 5, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, to Paul and Ruth (Lunsford) Dawson. She moved to Michigan in 1985, and then to Indiana in 2014. She …read more.

Jill McLean Stover, age 81, passed away peacefully at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, surrounded by family at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. She was born in Hillsdale, MI on July 6, 1934.  Jill graduated from Hillsdale High School in  1952 and married her husband of 60 years, Bob Stover, at the end …read more.

Louis E. Stump, 87, Goshen, died at 7:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He was born Sept. 13, 1927, in New Paris, to Orb and Neva (Jones) Stump. He married Mary A. (Wise) Stump, on Aug. 22, 1954, in Nappanee, and she died Oct. 7, 2014. Surviving are a …read more.

Larry L. Herr, 72, Nappanee, died at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. For several years, he had suffered from complications of diabetes. Larry was born Jan. 21, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was adopted by Floyd B. and Lulu (Berger) Herr, and graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1961. …read more.

Grace Quinn Schmucker, infant daughter of Myron and Joanna (Yoder) Schmucker, Nappanee, was stillborn at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. Grace is survived by her parents; brothers: Bentley Dwight; and Brent Alan, at home; maternal grandparents: Orlin and Betty (Miller) Yoder, Nappanee; and paternal grandparents: Owen and Norma (Stutzman) Schmucker, …read more.

Debra J. Freed, 62, Nappanee, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, from natural causes at her daughter’s residence. She had been in ill health for an extended period of time. She was born Feb. 26, 1953, in South Bend, and has lived in Nappanee since 1975. She worked at the Elkhart Truth as a District Manager …read more.

Darlene J. Conrad, age 91, of Nappanee, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the home of her niece in Syracuse, after a short illness. She was born March 8, 1924, in Scott Township to Ivan and Daisy (Pippenger) Haney. On June 12, 1943, she married Lowell “Dutch” Conrad in Eaton Town New Jersey. …read more.

Esther Chupp, age 82, of Nappanee, died peacefully at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at The Maples in Goshen. She had been a resident there since July 24, 2015. She was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Middlebury to Abe and Lydia (Miller) Lehman. She was raised in Middlebury and lived her lifetime in the Goshen/Nappanee area. …read more.

Irma Jean “Dee” Leavitt passed peacefully from this life at 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Greencroft Health Center, Goshen. Irma Jean was born to Lee and Lilian (Hoffman) Schlager Sept. 24, 1927, in Canton, Mo. She graduated from Canton High School in 1945 and Culver Stockton College in 1949. On April 28, 1951, she …read more.

Mason Griffin Brow, son of Griffin and Elizabeth (Stouder) Brow, of Goshen, died at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. Surviving are his parents; a sister: Lily Brow, at home; paternal grandparents: Mark (Claudia) Brow, New Paris; maternal grandparents: Roger (Vicki) Stouder, South Bend; and many aunts; uncles; and cousins. Mason …read more.

Patricia L. “Pat” Eaton, age 65, of Wakarusa, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She had been in ill health since April.  Patricia was born Feb. 27, 1950, in North Manchester to Arlo and Mary Helen (Brookins) Spangle. Patricia was a graduate of Manchester College and received her Master’s …read more.

Leah Ann Adams, 46, of Nappanee, died peacefully at her home with her parents and family by her side at 8:45 a.m. Aug. 2, 2015, 10 month illness.  She was born April 5, 1969, in Marshall, Mich. She was a lifetime area resident. Leah was a 1987 graduate of NorthWood High School, and was a cabinet maker …read more.

Mardell J. Berger, age 88, Nappanee, died peacefully surrounded by her family at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, at her residence. She was born Jan. 1, 1927, in Bremen to Arthur and Helen (Wells) Heckaman. She was a lifetime area resident. She worked at Ball Band in Mishawaka, and was a sewer for Phoenix, …read more.

David W. Mattern, 32, of Mishawaka, formerly of Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at his residence of natural causes. He was born June 11, 1983, in Elkhart to Dennis and Kathy (Bennett) Mattern. David was a lifetime resident of this area. He was a graduate of NorthWood High School and …read more.

David W. Mattern, age 32, of Mishawaka, formerly of Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at his residence of natural causes. He was born June 11, 1983, in Elkhart to Dennis and Kathy (Bennett) Mattern. David was a lifetime resident of this area. He was a graduate of NorthWood High School …read more.

Dale E. Weaver, age 86, of Nappanee, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor. He was born on Jan. 18, 1929, in Goshen, to Floyd and Goldie (Miller) Weaver. He was a lifetime area resident. Dale worked as a wood worker for Mutschler’s Kitchen, and then Nappanee Wood. Dale enjoyed …read more.

Chad A. Newcomer, 42, of Nappanee, passed away Saturday evening, July 25, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital after a year and a half battle with cancer. He was born in Goshen on Oct. 15, 1972, to Donald and Karla (Fowler) Newcomer. On Nov. 13, 1992, he married Shelly Price in Goshen. She survives along with a daughter: …read more.

Esther Hershberger, age 77, of Nappanee, died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was born March 26, 1938, to Daniel M. and Iona (Helmuth) Kuhns. On April 11, 1961, she married Alvin E. Hershberger in Nappanee. Mrs. Hershberger is survived by her husband: Alvin; children: Arlin Hershberger; Wanda Hershberger; Carlisle Hershberger, all of …read more.

With the grace of God at her side, Mary Rose Young, 88, of Nappanee, died peacefully at her son, Kendall’s home at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She had been in ill health for six weeks. She was born Sept. 12, 1926, in South Bend to Scott and Effie June (Schott) Harris. On July …read more.

Mina Ethel McPheeters, 85, Nappanee, died at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at her residence. She was born June 28, 1930, in Terre Haute to Burton Eli and Mary (Kline) Krackenberger. She married Paul E. McPheeters Feb. 25, 1951 in Terre Haute. He preceded in death Aug. 1, 1990. Mrs. McPheeters had worked as …read more.

Joyce D. Lemert, 80, of North Liberty, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born on Sept. 24, 1934, in South Bend, to Stokes and Maude (Williams) Toone. She married Larry G. Lemert at Sumption Prairie Church in South Bend on Aug. 10, 1985. Mrs. Lemert …read more.

Roger Richmond, 64, Nappanee, died of natural causes at 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1951, in Bremen to Robert and Betty (Hartzell) Richmond. On Feb. 14, 1981, he married Judy Haines. She preceded in death Sept. 5, 1995. Mr. Richmond moved to Nappanee in 1999. He retired from Gulfstream …read more.

Roger Richmond, 64, of Nappanee, died of natural causes at 12:45 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1951, in Bremen to Robert and Betty (Hartzell) Richmond. On Feb. 14, 1981, he married Judy Haines. She preceded in death Sept. 5, 1995. Mr. Richmond moved to Nappanee in 1999. …read more.

Lewis E. Yoder, age 86, of Nappanee, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House after  a short illness. He was born Sept. 30, 1928 in Bremen to Elva E. and Lydiann (Mast) Yoder. On July 1, 1950, he married Doris Marie Sparks in Pierceton. She preceded in death April 15, 2000.  …read more.

Beth A. Perry, age 60, of Elkhart, formerly of Nappanee, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at her residence from a year and a half battle with metastatic melanoma. She was born on Jan. 7, 1955 in Elkhart to John L. and Lucille J. (Wiersma) Mellinger. She was a lifetime area resident. Beth …read more.

JoAnn (Shively) Shirk Bruland, 81, residing in South Bend, Indiana passed away at 10:53 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015, at her home. JoAnn was born on May 13, 1934 in Nappanee, to the late Warren A. Shively and Leona (Harter) Shively, and has lived in the South Bend area since 1998. She is a graduate …read more.

Erdene Mishler, 92, of Goshen, passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after a two week illness. She was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Goshen to Earl and Esther (Swihart) Phillips. On June 16, 1946 she married Arthur Ralph Huber. He died June 9, 1965. Later, on December 18, 1971 …read more.

Jake J. Coblentz Jr. age 71, of Nappanee, died at 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.  He fought a courageous fight with cancer for 6 years. He was born April 6, 1944 in Farmington Township, OH to Jake J. Sr. and Martha (Miller) Coblentz. Mr. Coblentz moved to Indiana in …read more.

Trevor Wyatt Hoover (twin), one month, two days, Nappanee, died 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis He was born May 29, 2015, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis to Mark & Karen (Martin) Hoover. Surviving are his parents; brothers: Tristan Hoover (twin), Terrell Hoover; sister: Kelsa Hoover, all of Nappanee; maternal …read more.

Veta L. Blosser, 84, Nappanee, died 4:37 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Elkhart to Ralph and Sarah (Derr) Pletcher. She married Marian L. Blosser, on Sept. 12, 1959 in Wakarusa and he died May 23, 2004. Surviving are daughters: Alisa (Loren) Begly, Reynolds Station, …read more.

Linda L. Hockert, age 77, of Nappanee, died at 8:12 pm, Friday, June 26, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. She was born March 2, 1938, in Gravelton to Virgil and Pansy (Biller) Stump. She lived her lifetime in this area. She was a 1956 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Aug. 8, …read more.

Calvin Stutzman of Nappanee, passed away early Monday morning, June 29, 2015. He was 90 years old. Surviving this wonderful, faithful, helpful, Christian man is his wife of 67 years: Betty; son: Garry (Kerry), Scottsdale, Ariz; daughter: Sue (Dale) Welch, Albuquerque, N.M.; son-in-law: John Moore, Rochester; grandaughters: Katie (Salvatore) Sanchez, Rochester; Christine Welch, Taipei, Taiwan; …read more.

Stanley E. Barrick, 90, of Elkhart died Friday evening, June 26, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. He was born March 2, 1925, in Elkhart to Earl and Lula Barrick. On March 8, 1951, he married Retha Witmer in Goshen. She survives along with a daughter, Debra (Greg) Stuart of Osceola; a son, Michael (Sharon) Barrick …read more.

Gerald “Geno” Myers, 76, of Goshen died Saturday morning, June 27, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born June 5, 1939, in Goshen to Roscoe and Ruby (Keyser) Myers. On Jan. 4, 1959 he married Mary Ellen King. She died September 4, 1989. He later married Shirley Joan (Weiland) Clingerman on July 18, 2001. She …read more.

Levi Burkholder, 95, of Goshen died at home Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2015. He was born June 12, 1920, in Marshall County to David O. and Amanda (Stutzman) Burkholder. On Oct. 18, 1952 he married Anna “Leota” Eash at Griner Mennonite Church, Middlebury. She died in 2008. He is survived by two sons: Wayne J. (Claris) Burkholder; …read more.

Lorene M. Harman, age 86, of Nappanee, died peacefully at 9:44 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House, after a short illness. She was born Oct. 7, 1928, in Warsaw to George F. and Gladys E. (Kring) Grimm. She married Richard Lee Harman, May 24, 1947. He preceded in death March 18, 2010. Mrs. …read more.

Devon Jay Slabaugh, age 53, New Paris, died at 9:32 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2015, at South Bend Memorial Hospital from injuries received in a Buggy/Truck accident on US 6 east of Nappanee on June 11. He was born Nov. 13, 1961, to Elmer A. and Rosa (Borkholder) Slabaugh. Devon was a lifetime resident of this area. He …read more.

Rebecca D. Turner, age 55, formerly of Bremen and Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at her residence in Kokomo. She was born Aug. 11, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Rex and Mattie (Fuggate) Back. Rebecca was a 1978 graduate of Bremen High School. She had worked at K Mart …read more.

Elisabeth Bogucki, 65, of New Paris died unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 20, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1949, in Trieux, France to Walter and Maryan (Graniczka) Zima. On Jan. 8, 1974 she married Jean-Paul Bogucki in the United States. He survives along with three sons: Michael (Ai) Bogucki, Skokie, Ill.; Bryan …read more.

Susie Honeycutt, 70, Nappanee, died at 6:42 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Jan. 8, 1945. Her parents were Charles and Lula Slabaugh. On May 25, 1963 she married Jerry Honeycutt at the Union Center Church of the Brethren, Nappanee. He survives along with a son: …read more.

Alvin R. “Al” Miller, age 82, of Nappanee, died peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family at 1:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born April 29, 1933, to Ray J. and Edna (Miller) Miller in Nappanee where he lived his lifetime. On Aug. 13, 1960, he married Lydia Diener at North Main …read more.

Robert Eugene Hartman, age 91, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Darcy Hall of Life Care in West Palm Beach. He was born Dec. 2, 1923 in Nappanee, to Ralph and Martha (Housour) Hartman. Mr. Hartman moved to West Palm Beach in the 1940’s. He was an Interior Decorator. Surviving …read more.