Richard L. Hershberger, Syracuse, 68, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, unexpectedly of natural causes at Goshen Hospital.  He was born Feb. 29, 1948 to Victor and Frieda (Robison) Hershberger in Nappanee.  Richard was a lifetime area resident.  He worked at Holiday Rambler for 24 years, and 10 years at Colbin Tools.  Richard raced at New …read more.

Briggs Matthew Burnett, infant son of Brent and Megan (Lengacher) Burnett was stillborn at 1:28 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. Briggs was already so loved by his family: his parents, Brent and Megan; his grandparents Jack Jr. and Shelly Lengacher, Nappanee; and Mike and Dawn Burnett, Mason, Ohio; …read more.

Otto Beer Jr., 84, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at his home after failing health over the past year.

David Stech, age 62, of Bristol, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 5:50 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1953 in Huntington to Kenneth and Delores (Hart) Tech.

John R. “J.P.” Phipps II, age 19, Mishawaka, formerly of Nappanee, died at 2 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2016, at his residence.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Darlene Nickerson, age 64, of Bremen, died at 9:12 p.m. Saturday, June 27,2015 at her residence. She was born March 20, 1951, in Bremen to Junior Orville and Betty Eva (Gall) Boyer. She was a lifetime area resident.  Darlene had attended Bremen High School. On July 27, 1974, she married Daniel  Nickerson in Bremen. Darlene had …read more.

God called your name so gently That only you could hear, No one heard the footsteps of the Angel drawing near. Softly from the shadows There came a gentle call, you closed your eyes and went to sleep and quietly left us all. Rebecca Joan “Becky” Moody, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, …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.

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.

Thomas E. “Tom” Mattern, age 85, of Nappanee, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital where he been admitted May 29 after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 23, 1930, in St. Joseph County to Charles E. and Ruby (Letherman) Mattern. At the age of 2, the Matterns moved …read more.

Thomas B. Pulliam, 74, Nappanee, died at 7:50 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House after a short illness. He was born June 23, 1940, in Detroit, Mich. to Orville T. and Helen Yettaw Pulliam. Mr. Pulliam had lived in Clearwater, Fla. and moved to Nappanee in 1983. He married Ruth Hochstetler Sept. …read more.

Richard Ahrens, age 86, of Elkhart, died peacefully, Thursday, May 21, 2015, at his home following a long illness. He was born January 17, 1929, in Grass Lake, Michigan to Louis Joseph and Vera Maxine (Spry) Ahrens. He married Mary LaRock December 10, 1949 at Wall Street Baptist Church, Jackson, Mich. Mr. Ahrens was an …read more.

Lyle Hochstetler, 22, of Nappanee, died at 1:45 p.m., Monday, May 11, at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Oct. 23, 1992 in Elkhart to Leroy and Janice (Yoder) Hochstetler. Lyle is survived by his parents: sisters: Brenda (Freeman) Yoder, Hicksville, Ohio; Anita (Marlin) Miller, Nappanee; Dora (Dean) Kauffman, Bourbon, Julie (Special friend …read more.

Dolores K. “Dee Dee” Stults, 64, of Leesburg, died at 9:21 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born July 13, 1950, in Bremen to Max Ellis and Melvina C. (Sheley) Fisher. On July 3, 1979, she married Leo Stults. He survives Dolores was a lifetime area resident. …read more.

Helen E. “Lee” Yendrocha, 92, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., died at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the home of her niece in Nappanee. She was born July 9, 1922, in Chicago, to Frank and Theresa (Smrzik) Yendrocha. Miss Yendrocha lived her lifetime in the Chicago area. She had worked at the Wittik Company in …read more.

Annabelle L. Barrick, 91, of Nappanee, died at 3:56 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at IU Health Goshen Hospital of natural causes. She was born Sept. 28, 1923, in Hartford City, to Virgin and Elizabeth (Atkinson) Slain. She moved to Nappanee in 1961 from Benton Harbor. She was a member of the Nappanee United Methodist Church, …read more.

Jeremy Wayne Borkholder, 36, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:15 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Signature Health Care in Bremen, after a long illness following a scooter accident near Nappanee on Aug. 13, 1995. He was born April 30, 1978, in Bremen, to Loren J. and Marilyn (Hochstetler) Borkholder. Jeremy lived his lifetime in …read more.

Raymond J. Carich, 75, of Nappanee, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015, at his residence after a long illness. He was born July 18, 1939, in Lake County to George and Mary (Rigich) Carich. Raymond was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School in Gary and attended Indiana University. He was a veteran …read more.

Robert E. “Bob” Gessinger, age 81, of Nappanee, died at 5:54 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sep. 12, 1933 in Nappanee to Raymond and Isabelle (Nickerson) Gessinger. He married Carole Miller Nov. 11, 1956 at Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Mr. Gessinger was a graduate of Nappanee High …read more.