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Wayne ChristnerWayne O. Christner
1937 - 2025
Wayne O. Christner died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 16 after a brief illness. He and his adoring wife, Nancy, were longtime residents of Middlebury. Throughout his life, Wayne thoroughly enjoyed sports. He was a top notch softball pitcher as well as a member of Maplecrest Country Club for over 50 years, winning...
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Ernest HochstetlerErnest R. Hochstetler
1939 - 2025
Ernest R. Hochstetler of Nappanee, age 85 years, 11 months, 4 days, died at 2:10 a.m. on Monday morning, Nov. 17, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 13, 1939 in Elkhart, to Rudy J. and Anna (Borkholder) Hochstetler. On Oct. 6, 1960, Ernest married Mary E. Chupp in Nappanee. She preceded him in death on July 28,...
Marietta MishlerMarietta Mishler
1930 - 2025
Marietta Mishler, 94, Goshen, died at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, at Waterford Crossing. She was born on Nov. 23, 1930, in Goshen, to Mark & Mary Alice (Doud) Smoker. On Aug. 20, 1982, she married Phillip G. Mishler; and he died March 5, 2007. Surviving are her children, Greg Hooley, Ruskin, Florida, Timothy...
Robert NewbryRobert Lee Newbry
1942 - 2025
Robert Lee "Bob" Newbry, age 82, of Elkhart, passed away on Oct. 30. He was born on Dec. 23, 1942, in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, to the late Robert Earl and Carol L. (Hall) Newbry. After graduating high school, Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He later enjoyed a long career as a truck...
Barbara HayBarbara Lee Hay
1933 - 2025
Barbara Lee (McAllister) Hay, 92, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away, Wednesday, Nov. 12, at her son's home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on Jan.14, 1933 in Coalinga, California to Edmund W. and Freddie (Wilkins) McAllister. While attending Colorado College, Barbara met her future...
Elizabeth MIllerElizabeth H. "Betz" MIller
1949 - 2025
Elizabeth H. "Betz" Miller, 76, of Millersburg (district: 63-2), died at 12:55 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart. She was born on April 8, 1949, in Bowling Green, Missouri, to Noah and Mary (Schwartz) Schwartz. On Nov. 11, 1971, in Middlebury, she married Larry E. Miller. He...
Sandra YoderSandra Lee Yoder
1945 - 2025
Sandra Yoder, aged 80, of Goshen, went home to be with the Lord and her husband Bernie on the morning of Nov. 12 due to heart complications. She was born in Somerville, New Jersey, on Sept. 14, 1945, the second of three children to her parents, Arthur and Joan Pressman. She worked in Customer Service at Miles...
Bradley MillerBradley G. Miller
1954 - 2025
Bradley G. Miller, 70, of Shipshewana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, at his residence with family by his side. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 7:00 pm on Friday, November 21, at Crystal Valley Missionary Church, 233 US Highway 20, Middlebury. There will be a half hour of visitation prior to the...
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Daniel YoderDaniel M. Yoder
1940 - 2025
Daniel M. Yoder, 84, of Topeka, (district: 33), died at 8:02 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 19, 1940, in LaGrange County, to Monroe and Mattie (Yoder) Yoder. On Sept. 24, 1964, in Noble County, he married Ida Irene Miller. She preceded him in death on July 5, 2023. Surviving are...
Robert RileyRobert Lee Riley
Robert Lee Riley, age 88 of Nappanee, died on Monday morning, Nov. 10, at Brickyard Health Care in Elkhart. Bob was born on July 28, 1937 in Valparaiso, to Lee and Helen (Nickerson) Riley. Bob was a 1955 Morgan Township High School graduate and went on to receive his Bachelor's in Education degree from Valparaiso...
Carolyn McKeeCarolyn Joy McKee
1958 - 2025
Carolyn "Carrie" Joy McKee, 67, of Goshen, died at 10:08 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at The Restoracy of Goshen. She was born on Aug. 1, 1958, in Goshen, to Clarence and Sylvia (Worley) Hershberger. On Sept. 5, 2015, in Goshen, she married John McKee, who died on May 16, 2021. She is survived by her son, Shawn...
Lucille SwartzendruberLucille Mae Swartzendruber
1925 - 2025
Lucille Mae Swartzendruber, age 100, of Goshen, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 7, at Greencroft. She was born on Oct. 10, 1925, in Goshen, to Christian L. and Mina Amanda (Roth) Graber. On May 3, 1949, she married Harold Leon Swartzendruber in Goshen. She was preceded in death by her parents; as well her...
Ronald KehrRonald D. Kehr
1922 - 2025
Ronald D. Kehr, 103, Goshen, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born on March 20, 1922, to Jerry and Beulah (Bauer) Kehr in Harrison Township, Indiana. On Nov. 5, 1950, he married Marilyn (Salee) Kehr. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn, of Goshen; son, Ross (Marcia) Kehr of Goshen;...
Rita MengesRita Ann Menges
Rita Ann Menges, 70, died Friday, November 7, 2025 at Waterford Crossing Health Campus. She was born November 27, 1954 in Goshen to David and Joan (Culp) Mayberry. On October 31, 2022 she married David T. Menges in Roswell, New Mexico. Surviving are children, Frederick (Jennifer) Welker, David J. (Alison) Welker,...
Freddie MillerFreddie J. Miller
Freddie J. Miller, 85, of Millersburg (district: 63-4), died at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at his residence. He was born on June 3, 1940 in Chouteau, Oklahoma, to Jacob S.S. and Wilma (Troyer) Miller. On Nov. 12, 1959, he married Mary Ellen (Frey) Miller. She survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are five...
James CheckleyJames Checkley
1941 - 2025
James Dale Checkley, 84, of Middlebury, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 11, 1941 in Elkhart, to Donald and Catherine Checkley. Jim married Ann G. Erickson on July 8, 1962 at Augustana Lutheran Elkhart. She preceded him in death on Nov. 1, 2021. Jim...
Martha SchrockMartha R. Schrock
1948 - 2025
Martha R. Schrock, 77, of LaGrange (district: 3), died at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at her residence. She was born on June 4, 1948, in Sturgis, Michigan, to Reuben and Mary (Mast) Bontrager. On April 30, 1970, in Middlebury, she married Samuel L. Schrock. He survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are...
Mary OttoMary Ellen Otto
Mary Ellen Otto, 80, passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, at Esther's Hospice House. She was born May 30, 1945 in Arthur, Illinois, one of five children born to Levi and Ella (Beachy) Otto. They preceded her in death along with her step-mother, Annie (Miller) Otto; sister, Martha Fern Otto, brother, Milton Otto and Larry...
Robert LerchRobert Lerch
1934 - 2025
Robert Lerch, born May 23, 1934, passed away October 28, 2025. Visitation will be held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on November 15 from 2-5 p.m., with a memorial service on Sunday, November 16 at Eighth Street Mennonite Church.
Vernon KingVernon King
1944 - 2025
Vernon Lee King was born on April 14, 1944 to Allen and Fanny (Yutzy) King, dairy farmers in Hutchinson, Kansas. He learned the value of hard work at an early age, choring before the use of modern machinery. From a one-room-school in Haven and high school at Hesston Academy in Kansas, Vernon went on to Goshen...
Yolanda NorrisYolanda Ann Norris
1973 - 2025
Yolanda Ann Norris, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on March 12, 1973 in Elkhart, Indiana to Patricia Ann Howell. She is survived by: her children Tabatha (Max) Miller, Jake(Haley) Norris, and Zach(Angelica) Norris;...
John CampbellJohn Lee Campbell
1971 - 2025
Mishawaka — John Lee Campbell, 54, died Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born May 29, 1971, in Goshen to Chester and Mary Ellen (Schrock) Campbell. Survivors include spouse, Melissa Martin; daughters, Lilly Campbell and Brooke Campbell; and three grandchildren. Also surviving are...
Adlai SchrockAdlai A. Schrock
1946 - 2025
Adlai Schrock, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Nov. 5. He was born on Aug. 28, 1946 in Arthur, Illinois to Andrew and Druscilla (Yoder) Schrock as the 4th of 6 children. From his Amish parents he inherited a strong, quiet work ethic and a joy of working with his hands. He was a gifted carpenter and could...
James BeeryJames Beery
James Beery passed away Sunday at his home in Goshen. Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Old Brethren Church, 26354 CR 38, Goshen. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the same location.
