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Diane Richmond Smith, age 82, passed away Nov. 7, with loving family including several furry felines by her side.
She was born in Goshen to the late Wade B. Richmond and Marilyn Miller Richmond on July 17, 1943. She grew up in Nappanee and Wakarusa.
After marrying, she lived in North Carolina for over 50 years...

Harold Eugene Cross, MD, PhD
One year ago on May 12, 2025, Harold Eugene Cross, MD, PhD, passed away at the age of 87.
He was the son of George Cross and Rosa (Schmucker) Cross.
In his later years, Harold was inflicted with Parkinson's disease, which contributed to his death.
A Goshen and Middlebury (Indiana)...

Thyra Louise Metzler, 95, of Elkhart, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 5, from Hubbard Hill Estates.
She was born on Jan. 12, 1931 in New Paris, to George and Mildred (Sherman) Neff.
On May 10, 1953, Thyra married Lowell Metzler, who preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 2007.
She later married Kenneth...

Jeanette D. Miller, 98, died on Friday, May 1, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born on Jan. 4, 1928, in Waterford Mills to Owen R. Miller and Rosa (Cassell) Miller.
Jeanette married Cecil R. Miller on May 25, 1947. Together they raised three children, Randy J. Miller, Bruce R. Miller, and Catherine J. Hayes.
She...

Pastor Donald G. Mishler, 90 of Goshen, passed away on Saturday, May 2, at The Restoracy of Goshen. He was born on May 10, 1935 in Goshen to Manford and Miriam (Darr) Mishler.
On Dec. 5, 1954, he married Agnes L. (Grabill); and she preceded him in death on July 23, 2004.
Then on Aug. 12, 2006, he married Erma...

Richard John Uplinger, II, age 66, of Goshen, passed away at his home surrounded by his family early on Friday, May 1.
John was born on Oct. 18, 1959 to Richard J. and Helen Louise Uplinger in Elkhart.
John married the love of his life, Jackie Evans on April 18, 2015 in Bangor, Michigan. Together they have...

Lola Eloise Miller Bontrager Schrock,98, died on April 27, at Greencroft Goshen Healthcare.
Born on June 21, 1927 in Lagrange County to Malvin P. and Anna M. (Yoder) Miller, Eloise was raised on the family farm near Middlebury.
She received her nurse's training at La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing in La Junta,...

Oleta M. Bontrager, (86), of Goshen, joined her Lord and Savior at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, at Waterford Crossing Assisted Living.
She was born on Aug. 23, in 1939 to Samuel and Ada (Miller) Chupp.
On Dec. 25, 1957, in Goshen, she married Charles Wayne Bontrager. Charles died on May 21, 2015.
Surviving are...

Shari A. Burris, 60, of Goshen, died on April 28.
She was born on Oct. 30, 1965, to Donald Burris Sr. and Trudy (Elkins) Cox.
Shari is survived by her siblings, Donald Jr. (Kay) Burris, Goshen, David Fields, Florida, Melissa (Dan) Emerick, Millersburg, and Kevin Fields, Iowa; six nephews; 12 nieces; and many...

Marietta "Mardi" W. Lambdin, 61, of Goshen, died on Monday, April 27.
She was born on Sept. 30, 1964, in LaGrange to William and Lettie (Eash) Bontrager.
On Oct. 18, 1997, she married Timothy Lambdin in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Mardi is survived by her son, Jeremy Mullet of Goshen; her grandson, Elijah Mullet; her...

Kenlyn Kay Arnott, age 88 of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, April 22, at Rittenhouse Village, Indianapolis.
Kenlyn was born on Aug. 12, 1937 in Milford, to Kenneth and Ethel (Bird) Calbeck.
She was a 1955 graduate of Nappanee High School and went on to attend International Business College in Ft....

Gabriela Andréa Moore, 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 23, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a two-year battle with cancer.
She was born on Aug. 30, 1960, in Montevideo, Uruguay, to Ruben and Elsa (Garcia) Ripoll.
In Jan. of 1985, she met the love of her life, Robert...

Roger Lee "Snatchie" Niles passed away on Thursday, April 23, at his home in Syracuse, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Dec. 17, 1945, to Vivian (Banghart) and Wilbur "Butch" Niles.
Roger lived his entire life in Syracuse, graduating from Syracuse High School in 1964.
He graduated from Tri-State College...

Charlene Kay Miller, 84, Goshen, died at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at The Waters of Wakarusa.
She was born on Sept. 3, 1941, to Clifford D. and Fannie Mildred (Helmuth) Sechrist.
On Oct. 23, 1960, she married James Miller.
Surviving are sons, Jefferson W. (Sherry) Miller, New Paris and Scott A. (Lelah)...

Our beloved mother, Martini Alma (Reimer) Janz, 98, of Goshen, died on April 18, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born in Steinbach, Manitoba on May 15, 1927, to John H. W. Reimer and Anna (Toews) Reimer.
She married Arthur Barkman Janz in Steinbach on Sept. 1, 1946.
Mom and Dad were both members of the...

Marilyn Virginia Oplinger, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 13.
She was born on Jan. 10, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Edgar and Phyllis (Hensler) Jones.
On Jan. 28, 1956, she married David Oplinger in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death on...

James E. Sorg, 80, died on Wednesday, April 15, at home from natural causes.
Jim was born on Oct. 20, 1945 in Goshen to Sidney S. and Mary K. (McClure) Sorg.
He is survived by a brother, John (Linda) Sorg; a sister, Mary Lou Hetler; and five nieces and nephews, Kim (George) Bergan, Darin (Rachael) Sorg, Jennifer...

On April 12th we lost our mother, Cynthia Swoveland, at the age of 73. We wish her the best of journeys through whatever awaits us on the other side.
She leaves behind her husband; 2 sons with their loving wives; as well as a sister and brother, whom all miss her very much.
Please remember to take care of yourselves...

Robert "Rob" Knepp, 56, Goshen, passed away on April 12, at home.
He was born on Aug. 23, 1969, in Goshen, to David W. "Wayne" Knepp and Eva (Sark) Myers.
Surviving is his mother and stepfather, Eva and Jerry Myers, of Goshen; uncles, Dale (Kathy) Sark of Millersburg and Dave (Diane) Sark of Goshen; and numerous...