Paul E. Schmucker, 93, of Nappanee, passed away at 12:06 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Nov. 7, 1926, near Nappanee to Daniel and Fannie (Miller) Schmucker. Paul took over the family farm at the age of 16. On October 12, 1947, he married Bertha Brandenberger in Goshen. …read more.

John E. Schmucker, 60, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home, Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 6:30 am.  He was born January 22, 1960, in Elkhart to Earl and Mary (Miller) Schmucker. Schmucker lived his life in the area.  On Nov. 6, 1980, he married Donna Borkholder in Nappanee. He was a …read more.

Suzan Higgins, 73, of Nappanee, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was born February 28, 1947 in Osceola. She retired from FAI in Mishawaka after working there for several years. Higgins was a member of Union Center Church of the Brethren in Nappanee where she served as a bible study teacher for several years. …read more.

Pauline Ruth Hollamby, age 86, of Goshen, passed away at 2:47 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Goshen Hospital after an extended illness. She was born November 9, 1933, in Bloomingdale, Penn. to Paul Lavern and Ruth Mae (Stump) Carroll. She had lived in Long Island, NY and lived in the Nappanee area for the …read more.

Vivian Agnes Kane, 88, of Bremen formerly of Nappanee, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Bremen. She was born March 28, 1931, in Chicago, Ill. to Richard and Edna (Kaeding) Vinke. Kane moved from Winchester to Nappanee in 1948. She was a 1949 graduate of Nappanee High School. …read more.

Joseph A. Hartwell, 60, of Nappanee, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after a short illness. He was born Dec.r 13, 1959, in Plymouth to Henry and Nancy (Eddington) Hartwell. Joseph was a 1978 Plymouth High School Graduate. On June 14, 1986, he married Diane Price in Nappanee.  He …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.

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.

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.

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.

Joseph “Joe” L. Stutzman, age 80, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at the Owen Stutzman residence (Bremen) after a short illness. He was born on March 13, 1937, in Nappanee to Levi D. and Emma C. (Hochstetler) Stutzman. J. Stutzman was a truck driver and a lifetime area resident of Nappanee. He …read more.

Ruth Virginia Martin, 91, Goshen, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her daughter’s residence. She had been ill for two years. Ruth was born on Sept. 23, 1925 in Dayton, Va., to Ephriam and Katie (Blosser) Lahman. She married Naaman S. Martin on Oct. 20, 1948 in Wakarusa. He survives. Ruth …read more.

Isaac J. Borkholder, 89, Nappanee, died from injuries received in a fall, at 4:49 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room.  He was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Nappanee to John R. and Fannie I. (Yoder) Borkholder. He lived his lifetime in this area.  On Nov. 10, 1955, he married Dorothy Yoder. …read more.

Roy B. Zimmerman, 73, Goshen, died peacefully at home, at 7:20 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2017. He had been in declining health for one year and was looking forward to meeting his Savior and reuniting with his three children that had preceded him in death. Roy was born March 20, 1944 in Foraker to John  …read more.

Alma A. Kuhns, 79, Milford, passed away at 11 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital, where she had been admitted on Saturday.  Alma was born on Feb. 3, 1938 in Milford to Perry L. and Pennola (Boley) Hochstetler.  On Sept. 2, 1965 she married Otis D. Kuhns in Shipshewana.  She moved to …read more.

Sandra K. McFarren, 74, Nappanee, passed away at 8:18 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born Dec. 26, 1942 in Marion, to Ralph and Georgiana (Neal) Clester. Sandra married Howard McFarren on Aug. 29, 1977 in Marion.  She moved to Milford from Marion in 1988, then moved to Nappanee from Milford …read more.

Sue Ann Kulp-Shoemaker, 77, of Goshen, formerly of Nappanee, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where she had been admitted Thursday.  She was born Nov. 7, 1939 in Nappanee to Thomas and Pearl (Adams) Pletcher.  She lived her lifetime in the Nappanee, Goshen, and Elkhart County area.  …read more.

Menno J. Hochstetler, 89, Nappanee, died at 3:25 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Signature Healthcare, Bremen. He was born July 16, 1927 to John C. and Sara (Borkholder) Hochstetler in Elkhart County. He was a lifetime area resident. On March 16, 1950 he married Catherine Miller in Nappanee.  Menno was a farmer, and he had worked …read more.

Margaret M. Altheide, 83, Nappanee, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at her home. She was born on March 18, 1934 in Delta, Ohio, to Arthur and Mary (Garrison) Johnson. Margaret married Henry Edward Altheide, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 19, 1977. Mrs. Altheide attended Knox High School and was a …read more.

Ruth Noyer Castellano, 85, Bremen, died at 12:58 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.  She was a resident of Lakeland Healthcare in Milford for three years. She was born Feb. 4, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa to John William and Edna Mae (Fisher) Hultquist. Ruth first marriage was to John Noyer, he preceded her in death …read more.

Donna J. Egolf, 61, Nappanee, died at 6:30 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House, where she had been admitted Tuesday. She was born Jan. 10, 1956 in Elkhart to Russell Jr. and Janice (Dick) Dumph. Donna lived her lifetime in this area. She was a graduate of NorthWood High School. On June …read more.

Olive Maxine Cleveland, 93, Nappanee, died at 12:36 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Lakeland Healthcare, Milford where she had been a resident for five weeks. She was born Nov. 2, 1923 to Lawrence and Iona (Hornsby) Moyer in LaPaz. Mrs. Cleveland was a lifetime area resident. She was a 1942 graduate of Nappanee High …read more.

James “Jim” Hall, 71, Bremen, died at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Signature Healthcare, Bremen, after a long illness. He was born Jan. 23, 1946 to John and Catherine Hall. He was an escort driver for Fairmont Homes. James is survived by a nephew, Tony Hershberger, Syracuse.  James will be cremated and inurnment …read more.

Bradley Eugene Haviland, 56, Wakarusa, died at 11 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born Dec. 28, 1960 to Larry and Sandy (Hess) Haviland.  Bradley Haviland was a graduate of Fairfield High School. On Aug. 28, 1982, he married Sharon Hershberger at the First Church of God in …read more.

Jeanne Lehman, 62, Bremen, died at 7:08 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka, where she had been a patient for two weeks.  She was born Dec. 10, 1954 in St. Louis, Mo. to Donald and June (Wiendels) Jacobs. Jeanne lived her lifetime in this area.  She was a 1973 graduate …read more.

Vickie D. Estep, 43, Warsaw, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:51 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2017 at her residence.  She was born July 26, 1973 in Elkhart to Keevin C. and Gladie (Stapleton) Estep. Vickie was a lifetime Nappanee area resident. She graduated from  NorthWood High School and had worked at Choretime in Milford. Vickie enjoyed Football …read more.

Eli Kuhns, 54, Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 10:50 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Bremen Community Hospital Emergency Room.   He was born Nov. 28, 1961 in Nappanee to Ivan and Susie (Weaver) Kuhns. Eli was a dairy farmer and maple syrup producer. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Eli is survived by his …read more.

Harold E. Mast, age 91, formerly of Nappanee, died at 7:40 am, Friday, March 24, 2017 at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. He was born January 11, 1926 in Nappanee to Glen and Gladys (Huffman) Mast. On July 1, 1945, he married Doris Young. She preceded him in death March 28, 2002. His second marriage was …read more.

Brett Hanes, 33, Nappanee, died at 2:52 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Goshen Hospital. Brett was born May 5, 1983 to Randy and Debrah (Duncan) Hanes in Elkhart. He attended NorthWood High School.  He enjoyed playing guitar and loved his son. Brett is survived by his son, Bryson Hanes, Nappanee; parents, Randy and Debrah Hanes, Nappanee; …read more.

Mary Louise Laser, 91, Nappanee, died at 1:30 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2017 at Valley View Nursing Home in Elkhart.  Mary Louise was born Jan. 31, 1926 to Claude S. and Hazel V. (Flickinger) Laser in Nappanee.  She was a lifetime area resident. Mary Louise graduated from Nappanee High School. She was Valedictorian of her senior class. She …read more.

Verna Miller, 93, Bourbon, died at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family, after a short illness.  Verna was born June 4, 1923 to Reuben and Fannie (Farmwald) Yoder in Nappanee.  She was a lifetime area resident.  On July 19, 1942 she married Irvin D. Miller in Nappanee.  He …read more.

Dianna K. Braden, 55, Nappanee, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 26, 1961 in Rensselaer, IN to Paul and Norma (Young) Braden. Surviving are her sons, Scott (Brittany) Braden, Goshen, Joshua Braden, Elkhart, and Tony Braden at home; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Sandy Blue, Deb Bookmiller, and Vickie Soupley. …read more.

JoAnn Miller, 76, Nappanee, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital from complications from heart surgery.  She was born Feb. 3, 1941 in Fort Wayne to Samuel and Ida (Hochstetler) Getz. JoAnn was a lifetime area resident.  She graduated from Nappanee High School. On March 17, 1967 she married Tobias “Toby” Miller at the …read more.

Arnold Paul Milliron, age 67, of Pierceton, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Goshen Hospital from complications of heart disease. He was born on April 28, 1949, in Youngstown, Ohio to Emden and Helen (Siverling) Milliron. After graduating from Boardman High School in 1967, he served in the U.S. Marine Corp and attended Youngstown …read more.

Michial Patric Thompson, II, 39, Nappanee, died at 1:47 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, from an auto accident in Noble County.  He was born May 13, 1977 in South Bend to Mike and Roberta Gail (Benson) Thompson. Michial grew up in the Mishawaka area, he later moved to Nappanee. He graduated from Penn High School.  …read more.

Charles LeRoy Wimmer, 83, New Paris, died at 3:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care in Milford, where he had been a resident for 18 months.  He was born to Gilbert P. and Beverly Susanna (Ancil) Wimmer April 5, 1933 in Converse on his grandfather’s farm. On Feb. 27, 1954, …read more.

Edwin J. Yoder, 88, Nappanee, died at 6:48 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at the home of his daughter, Edward and Nancy Miller of Nappanee, due to natural causes.   He was born July 17, 1928 to Jonas and Nancy (Slabaugh) Yoder. Mr. Yoder was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and a retired …read more.

Jennifer Lorane Yoder, 52, Nappanee, passed away at 3:38 a.m. Feb. 25, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, due to a blood clot in her brain. She attended Woodlawn Mennonite Church, Goshen. Aside from her love for her family and friends, Mama’s greatest love was her home country of Belize. She was born and …read more.

Kitty R. Fink, 82, Nappanee, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at her residence, unexpectedly of natural causes.  She was born June 11, 1934 in Goshen to Clare and Iris (Hershberger) Dills. She lived her lifetime in this area. On July 19, 1952 she married Milton Fink.  He preceded her in death Nov. 1, 1988.  She had worked …read more.

Judith L. Thomas, 67, Nappanee, died at 10:46 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at her residence.  She was born to Freeman and Opal (Christianson) Jacobson in Albert Lea, Minn. Mrs. Thomas was a high school graduate. She got a Degree in Education at University of Minnesota @ Morris, Minnesota. She then went to study Interior Design in …read more.

George F. Sheets, 82, of Nappanee, died at 3:40 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, Fla., after an illness of three weeks.  He was born Nov. 4, 1934 in Nappanee to Charles L. and Eileen (Harman) Sheets. George was a 1952 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Dec. 28, 1952 he married Patricia Richmond …read more.

Michael Eugene Whitmer, 56, Plainfield, formerly of Nappanee, died at 8:36 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 after a seven year illness, at Hospice House in Elkhart where he had been admitted Saturday.  He was born Dec. 30, 1960 in Elkhart to Robert and Betty (Miller) Whitmer. Michael was a 1979 graduate of NorthWood High School. He …read more.

Justin Lewis “Dean” Dean, 21, Elkhart, died at 12:18 pm, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 in South Bend Memorial Hospital, from injuries received in a tragic car accident Thursday evening.  He was born Feb. 23, 1995 in St. Joseph County to Frank and Donna (Logan) Dean. Justin lived his lifetime in Nappanee and Elkhart. He attended North …read more.

Ann M. Earl, 59, Nappanee, died unexpectedly from natural causes at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at her residence.  She was born Feb. 14, 1957 in Batavia, N.Y. to Charles and Ellamae (Hyland) Blatt.  On Feb. 22, 1975, she married Bruce Earl in New York. Ann M. Earl was a graduate of Attica Central High …read more.

Judith “Judy” Rose, 68, Nappanee, died unexpectedly  at 9:58 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at her residence.   She was born Aug. 15, 1948 in Joliet, IL to William and Loretta (Johnson) Castello. On Sept. 1, 1989, she married Charles “Charlie” Rose in Argos. Mrs. Rose spent her childhood in Shorewood, IL and moved to …read more.

Vern E. Hershberger, 78, Nappanee, passed away peacefully at his home at 9:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 after a long illness.  He was born June 19, 1938 in Goshen to Ezra and Katie (Yoder) Hershberger. Vern lived his lifetime in Elkhart County.  On Sept. 3, 1959, he married Rachel Miller. Mr. Hershberger had worked at Fairmont …read more.

Bethel S. Reaker, 68, Nappanee, passed away at home unexpectedly of natural causes at 5:35 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Bethel was born March 8, 1948 to Leonard and Jessie (Small) Stouder in Elkhart.  She was a graduate of Nappanee High School.  On Aug. 6, 1966 she married Roger Reaker in Bremen.  She was a …read more.

Beverly Jean Williams, age 79, of Nappanee, died at 1:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her residence, after a 4 month illness. She was born July 14, 1937 in Kosciusko County to Dale and Louis (Laudeman) George.  She had lived in this area all of her life. Beverly was a 1955 graduate of Nappanee …read more.

Virginia Ellen (Lemler) Waters, 80, Nappanee, died at 6:50 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017, exactly 17 years after her mother.  Virginia was born March 7, 1936 in Elkhart County.  She married the love of her life, Robert Allen Waters on June 13, 1953 in Plymouth. He preceded her in death April 18, 2012. Their union was blessed …read more.

Frank Junior Hoffer, 89, died at 2:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, after a short illness. Frank was born Nov. 5, 1927 at home in Nappanee, to Willard and Lucy (Tea) Hoffer. Frank graduated from Nappanee High School. He served as an U.S. Navy Veteran from 1945-1947, he then attended …read more.

Carol Adams, age 83, of Nappanee, died at 3 a.m., Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Elkhart Hospice House, where she was admitted on Thursday following a long illness. Carol was born Dec. 18, 1933 in Tippecanoe, to Wren and Evelyn (Doubt) Crane. Carol graduated from Bourbon High School.  She married Lotus “Lody” Adams in June 1950. Carol grew …read more.

Frank Hartman, 80, Nappanee, died at 11:50 a.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at his residence after a short illness with pancreatic cancer.   Frank was born Dec. 11, 1936 in Nappanee to Ralph and Martha (Housour) Hartman. He graduated from Nappanee High School. On Dec. 21, 1957, he married Rosemary Baird. She preceded him in death on …read more.

Rose Mast, 81, Nappanee, died at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.  Rose was born March 24, 1935 in Niles, Mich. to Charles and Lucy (Kirk) Richardson. Rose graduated from Niles High School. On Feb. 19, 1956 she married Winifred Mast in Niles, Mich. He preceded her in death Dec. 14, …read more.

James M. Toman, 90, Nappanee, formerly of Naperville, died at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at his residence.  He had been in ill health for one month. James was born Feb. 3, 1926 in Chicago, Ill. to James and Anna (Zabran) Toman.    James was a graduate of Morton East High School in Berwyn, Ill. He was a …read more.

Mary Evelyn Hochstetler, 85, Nappanee, passed away peacefully at 2:03 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home.  She was born Aug. 2, 1931 in Nappanee to Simon J. and Susie (Hochstetler) Slabaugh.  Mary lived her lifetime in this area.  On February 20, 1955 she married Eli J. Hochstetler in Nappanee.  He preceded her in …read more.

Harriet Jean Lightfoot died Dec. 17, 2016, after a lingering illness.  Harriet was born June 8, 1930 in Gary to Henry and Hazel Johnson.  On Feb. 10, 1950, she married Earl Lightfoot. Harriet was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Eileen, Marion, and Virginia.  She is survived by her husband, Earl; three children: Linda (Hubert) King, …read more.

Bernice E. Hollar, 95, Nappanee, died at 8:45 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, where she had been a resident since January 2016.                 She was born June 28, 1921 in Elkhart County to Nelson VanBuren and Rosa Alta (Cripe) Fink. Bernice lived her lifetime …read more.

Edna Mae Bender, 101, Milford, passed away at 10:02 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born Aug. 14, 1915 in Au Gres, Mich. to Peter and Lydia (Knepp) Swartz. She moved to Indiana in 2000. Edna married Lloyd M. Bender in 1946, and he preceded her in death …read more.

Henry Hochstetler, 86, Nappanee, died at 5:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Signature Healthcare, Bremen, where he had been a resident for three weeks.  He was born May 2, 1930 in Middlebury to Jerry and Emma (Eash) Hostetler. He grew up in the Middlebury area and has lived most of his life in the Nappanee …read more.

Francis “Fritz” Bollman, 85, Nappanee, died at 5:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at Lakeland Health Care Center, Milford, surrounded by his family.  He had resided at Lakeland for four years. He was born July 15, 1931 in Elkhart County to Charles L. and Amelia (Wengerd) Bollman. Francis Bollman attended Union Center School and lived his …read more.

Kim Ann Truex, 58, Nappanee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at her residence of natural causes. She was born June 20, 1958 in Three Rivers, Mich. to Lee and Bonnie (Treisch) Webb. She moved to the Elkhart area in 1975. Kim married Don Truex June 19, 1976 in Elkhart at Grace Brethren Church. …read more.

Mary Ann Miller Hochstetler, 90, Nappanee, died at 1:05 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at her daughter’s residence.  She was born June 3, 1926 in Arthur, Ill. to Stephen and Emma (Gingerich) Miller. On Oct. 20, 1949, she married Jonas Hochstetler. He preceded her in death Jan. 12, 1997. Mrs. Miller lived her adult life in …read more.

Rosa M. Miller, 88, Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital, where she had been a patient since Monday. She was born Nov. 1, 1928 in Nappanee to Manas D. and Fannie C. (Hochstetler) Miller. Rosa lived her lifetime in this area. She attended Weldy School and …read more.

Marjorie Eleanor (Huffer, Peltier) Miller, 96, Nappanee, died at 11:20 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa after a brief illness.   She was born Aug. 8, 1920 in Kosciusko County to Charles W. and Dessie M. (Gall) Huffer. Mrs. Miller was a lifetime Etna Green and Nappanee area resident. She was …read more.

Mary E. Miller, 86, Bremen, died at 4:23 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at her residence from a long illness. She was born Sept. 2, 1930 in LaGrange County to Ezra and Anna (Bontrager) Yoder.  On April 14, 1951, she married Sylvanus J. Miller in Goshen. Mary lived her lifetime in this area.  She was a …read more.

Harold Eugene “Jack” Silvers, 86, Nappanee, died at his grandson’s (Tony Silvers) residence surrounded by his family, at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, after a brief illness.  He was born May 3, 1930 in Hicksville, Ohio to John and Alta Silvers. Jack Silvers moved to Nappanee at the age of 13. He was a United …read more.

Dorothy L. Smith, 95, New Paris, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at her residence.  Dorothy was born April 28, 1921 in Lima, Ohio to Claude and Mary (Balsbaugh) Miller. Dorothy moved to New Paris in 1942. She married Kenneth B. Smith Oct. 17, 1942 in Mexico. He preceded her in death Jan. 8, 2010. …read more.

Allen S. White, II, Milford, died at 11:34 a.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital, from complications of heart problems.  He was born November 7, 1959, in Worchester, Mass., to Allen B. and Delcie (Callogne) White.  Allen graduated from Milford Mass High School, and attended Massachusetts University. He was raised in Milford, Mass. and …read more.

Dennis “Denny DZ” John Zent, 87, Nappanee, died at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Goshen Hospital, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born May 16, 1929, in Calumet City, Ill., to Earl R. and Gertrude J. (Vogel) Zent. Dennis graduated from Lakeville High School. He married Ruth Thornburg on Oct. 30, 1949. In …read more.

Wilma Irene Hochstetler, 92, Nappanee, died at 12:00 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Goshen Health Hospital. She was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Marshall County, to Andrew and Katie (Yoder) Slabaugh. Wilma was a homemaker and had worked at Evangel Press, Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, and GCI Inc. in Nappanee.  She married Jesse E. …read more.

Robert Stutzman, 73, Goshen, formerly of Milford and Nappanee, died at 2:08 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at Goshen General Hospital, where he had been a patient since Sunday.  He was born April 14, 1943 in Gravelton to Alvin and Nettie (Deeter) Stutzman. He graduated from Bethany Christian High School. He lived his lifetime in this area. Robert …read more.

Don W. Housour Sr., 85, Nappanee, died at 4:44 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. He had been in failing health for one and a half years.  Don was born June 2, 1931 in Wakarusa to Anson and Nellie (Loucks) Housour. He was a lifetime resident to the Nappane/Wakarusa area.  On April 15, 1953 …read more.

Mary E. Watkins, 93, Etna Green, died at 8:48 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.  She was born Jan. 25, 1923 in Bremen to Franklin and Eva (Kring) Slabaugh. She was a Bremen High School graduate and graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College. On Sept. 15, 1950, she married Dale E. …read more.

Rayden Lee Trusty, infant son of Heather Marlow and Michael Trusty, Goshen, died at 9:15 a.m., Thursday, Oct.  13, 2016 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been transferred after his birth at 1:47 a.m. at Goshen Hospital. Rayden is survived by his parents; sister, Raelynn Marlow;  brother, Ryder Oden both at home; grandfather, …read more.

Kelly R. Kuhn, 51, Nappanee, died at 10:20 am, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at her residence after a three year battle with ALS. She was born Feb. 10, 1965 in Bremen to George E. and Carol Diane (Deardorff) Stanifer. Kelly lived her lifetime in Nappanee. She was a 1983 graduate of NorthWood High School. Her …read more.

Makila Alexis Rose Fahlbeck, three months, Nappanee, died at 5:07 p.m. unexpectedly, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 25, 2016 in Elkhart to Nick Hunsberger II and Amanda Fahlbeck. Makila is survived by her parents; sister, Mariah Fahlbeck; brother, Nick “Charles” Hunsberger III; grandparents: Cheryl (Mike) Fahlbeck, Nappanee; …read more.

Carl “Kelly” Hunsberger Jr., 87, Wakarusa, went home to be with Jesus, at 4:42 a.m., Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at his residence.  He was born Feb. 3, 1929 in Elkhart to Carl Sr. and Ruth (Mishler) Hunsberger. Carl Hunsberger was a 1947 graduate of Wakarusa High School and served in the Indiana National Guard. On April 25, …read more.

Roland E. Heckaman, 84, Nappanee, died at noon, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

William J. Coultas, 77, Nappanee, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at his residence, of natural causes.  William was born June 30, 1939 in Niles, Mich. to William and Alice Coultas. He married Cynthia Coultas, she preceded in death in 1989. William was a 1959 graduate of Berrien Springs High School. He was a truck driver. He was a member …read more.

Donald “Bud” E. Byrer, 91, Wakarusa, a former longtime resident of Bremen, peacefully passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at the Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born Dec. 24, 1924 to Dorcy and Maggie (Heckaman) Byrer in Kosciusko County. Bud leaves behind his loving wife, Frances (Minnes) Byrer, 68 …read more.

Lindsie Michelle Kaufman, 7, Etna Green, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, where she had been a patient for three weeks.  Lindsie was born Feb. 12, 2009, in Goshen to Glen and Eunice (Beiler) Kaufman.  She was a first grade student and had attended Triton Elementary.  She attended …read more.

Harold Leroy Berkey, 89, Goshen, went home to be with his Lord at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at his residence.  He had been in ill health since August 2015. Harold was born Dec. 25, 1926 in Goshen to Roy B. and Ruth (Bowman) Berkey.  On Aug. 6, 1950, he married Marjorie Ellen Klotz …read more.

Eryl D. Burnworth, 92, Nappanee, died at 1:23 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare Center, Goshen, where she had resided since April.

Vera F. Hurst, 87, New Paris, died at 2:04 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at South Bend Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since Monday. She had a long battle with heart problems. She was born April 18, 1929, near Wakarusa to Henry and Pearl (Loucks) Morningstar. On Aug. 28, 1948, she married Franklin …read more.

Verba D. Hochstetler, 81, Nappanee, died peacefully at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren at her daughter’s residence.  She had been in ill health following a stroke one year ago.  She was born July 21, 1935 in Marshall County to Daniel J. and Emma D. (Yoder) Mullet.    On …read more.

Donnabelle “Donsie”  J. (Hepler)  Monhaut, 83, Nappanee, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born June 3, 1933, in Kosciusko County to Fred O. and Mary Louise Mays Hepler.  She attended Bechnell School in Scott Township and graduated from Nappanee High School in 1951.  After graduation she went …read more.

Katie A. Slabaugh, 94, Nappanee, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.  She was born April 24, 1922, in Nappanee to Daniel I. and Barbara S. (Schmucker) Hochstetler. On Dec. 28, 1944, she married Daniel T. Slabaugh. He preceded in death Jan. 15, 2003. Mrs. Slabaugh lived her lifetime …read more.

Bonnie Jean Hepler, 89, Nappanee, died peacefully at 5:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at her residence. She had been in ill health following a stroke 13 years ago. She was born Aug. 17, 1927, in Nappanee on the family farm to George and Gladys (Kring) Grimm. She lived her lifetime in this area. She …read more.

Robert E. Whitmer, 84, Nappanee, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, Sept. 3, 2016, at his residence of natural causes. He was born June 30, 1932, in Syracuse to Pearl Whitmer. On Nov. 26, 1954, he married Betty Ann Miller.  Mr. Whitmer lived most of his life in Nappanee. He had worked at Coppes Kitchen, Nappanee, for …read more.

Kay A. Justis, 68, Claypool, formerly of Nappanee, died Thursday, Aug. 25 from injuries from an explosion in her home. She was born October 4, 1947 in Elkhart to Ross C. and Loella (Gall) Martin. Kay was a 1965 graduate of Nappanee High School and attended Anderson College. She lived her lifetime in Elkhart and …read more.

Rev. Charles Pletcher Jr., 94, Nappanee, passed on to his heavenly home at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, at his residence. He lived his lifetime in this area. He was born March 7, 1922, to Charles D. and Emma (Herr) Pletcher in Nappanee. Rev. Charles graduated from Nappanee High School and attended Goshen Mennonite …read more.

Edna L. Yoder, 62, Nappanee, died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. She had been ill with cancer for three years. Edna was born Oct. 5, 1953, in Elkhart to LeRoy E.G. and Katie N. (Hershberger) Miller. She lived her lifetime in Nappanee. On May 31, 1973, she married …read more.

Mary L. Yoder, 86, Nappanee, died at 9:20 p.m. Aug. 10, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Dec. 26, 1929, to Levi D. and Emma C. Stutzman. On Dec. 7, 1948, she married Earl D. Yoder, who died Oct. 6, 1972. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the …read more.

Helen Louise “Weeze” Truex, 90, Nappanee, died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where she had resided since May. She was born Nov. 12, 1925, in Kosciusko County to Dewey and Mildred (Hapner) Hoffer. On Aug. 5, 1965, she married Dale “Twink” Truex. He preceded in death April 30, 1976. Helen …read more.

Charles William Green Jr., 80, Nappanee, died unexpectedly at 8:46 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room.

Eva Mae Noe, 83, Nappanee, died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where she had resided since April. She was born May 21, 1933, in Terre Haute to Burton Eli and Mary (Cline) Krackenberger. Eva was a veteran of the Navy and served during the Korean War. She loved …read more.

Micah Schmucker, infant son of Eddie and Susan (Miller) Schmucker, Bremen, was stillborn on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Harrison Ross Jones Brinkley, was born on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis.  He died six minutes after birth from having Hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Delbert L. Slabaugh, 76, New Paris, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016, at his sister’s residence where he has resided for four months. He had been in ill health for 1.5 years. He was born July 24, 1939, in Nappanee to Levi T. and Lydia Ann (Miller) Slabaugh. Mr. Slabaugh was a veteran …read more.

Elbert “Bert” D. Ganshorn, age 99, Nappanee, passed away peacefully at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday June 23, 2016 at Greencroft, Goshen.