Death Notices

Viola Miller, 81, LaGrange, died at 11:59pm, on Thursday. Visitation 3:00 to 6:00pm Sunday at Topeka Community Church, 206 E. Lake St. Topeka Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday April 14, 2025 at Topeka Community Church. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is handling the arrangements.

GOSHEN [mdash] A graveside service for Alan D. Mullet, will be held Monday, April 7, at 1 p.m. at Violett Cemetery, Goshen.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Clyde S. Miller, 70, of Shipshewana (district: 52-1), died unexpectedly at 7:00 am on Wednesday, March 19, at his residence. Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 20, and all-day Friday, March 21, at the family's residence: 2915 N 1000 W Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Saturday,...

Services for Carol K. Ratzloff, 87 who died February 24, 2025 will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at College Mennonite Church where she was a long-time member.
A time of visitation will begin at 10 a.m. prior to the scattering of her cremated remains in the church memorial garden at 11 a.m..

Carol Ann Smith, 84, of Niles, Michigan, passed away on Jan. 24. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Donald Ray Stauffer, 84, died Dec. 27, 2024.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 and a memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, all at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen.
The service will be livestreamed at https://waterfordchurch.org/streaming/

Joe L. Schrock, 72, Shipshewana, died Friday. Visitation after 1pm Saturday, all-day Sunday at the Cletus Lehman residence, 10290W 300N., Shipshewana. Funeral service 9:30am Monday at same residence.

Juanita Sue Miller, 45, of Wolcottville, (district: 23-4), died at 1:17 am on Wednesday, January 1 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 2 and all-day Friday, January 3 at the family's residence, 5305 E. 525 S., Wolcottville. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on...

Norma J. Schrock, 87, died Dec. 14.
She was born Feb. 18, 1937 to David and Justina (Jantzen) Unruh.
Survivors include husband, Levi Schrock; and children, Tami Herr, Kevin, Roger and James Schrock.
Arrangements are pending with Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday at Salem Mennonite Church.

David Dale Flora, 83, of Elkhart, formerly of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly at 8:25 pm on Wednesday, November 13, at his residence. There will be two hours of visitation before the 11:00 am funeral service on Saturday, November 30, at Goshen Christian Church, 2133 Berkey Ave, Goshen.

Viewing for Ronald Cleveland is Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Grace Point Church, Nappaneee.
Funeral Service is Friday, Nov. 1 at 11:00 a.m., at the church.

Alan R. Hochstetler, 52, of Rome City, (district: 22-3), died unexpectedly at 2:19 pm on Wednesday, September 18 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

Carol S. Oyer, 98, Goshen, died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at her residence.
Services will be scheduled for later in September. Check back on www.rrefh.com for updates.
Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements.

Ira Thomas, 93, of Goshen, formerly of Middlebury died at 1:55 am on Sunday, August 25, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury.

Rachel Eunice Everitt, 89, Shipshewana, died at 5:01am, August 13. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00am, Saturday, August 24, at Shipshewana United Methodist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation beginning at 11:00am also at the church. Online condolences may be offered at...

Harold D. "Hotie" Platt, Jr., 91, of Goshen, died at home on Sunday, July 14.
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.

Lonny A. Smith, 77, of Middlebury, passed away at 7:35 p.m., on Tuesday, June 25, at Goshen Hospital.
There will be two hours of visitation prior to the 2:30 p.m. funeral service on Sunday, June 30, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury.

Dean A. Lantz, 79, died Friday, June 21, 2024 at Creekside Village.
He was born April 4, 1945 in Goshen to N. Henry and D. Opal (Shrock) Lantz.
Arrangements are pending with Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Karen L. King, 84, of Shipshewana, passed away with her family by her side at 4:45 am, on Sunday, June 2, at her residence. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 5, at New Life Fellowship, 2755 South SR 5, Topeka. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the 10:00 am funeral services on...

Doris Keim, 87, Goshen, passed at 9:30am, May 23. Visitation is 3:00-7:00pm on May 31, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury. There is one hour of visitation prior to the 10:30am funeral service on June 1, at Jefferson Community Church.

Andrew D. Lehman
February 8, 1945 -- May 19, 2024

Andrew D. Lehman, 79, of Middlebury (district:53-2), passed away peacefully, after a brief illness at 7:48 am, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 8, 1945, in Goshen to Daniel J. and Mary A. (Miller) Lehman. On October 15, 1964, in...

Dallas Eugene Miller, 71, previously of Goshen, passed away on Monday, December 11, in Elmhurst, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 11, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury. Services will be conducted by Pastor Phil Yoder. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury. Online...

Sue Ann Fry, 23, of LaGrange (district: 6), died at 12:27 pm on Monday, April 29, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, after a short illness and experiencing a massive stroke. Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 1, and all-day Thursday, May 2, at the Leonard Bontrager Residence, 0170 S 375...

Susie Irene Kuhns, 60, of LaGrange, (district: 12), died at 7:30 am on Friday, April 12 at her residence, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born on July 3, 1963, in LaGrange, to Melvin E. and Edna Ellen (Miller) Shrock. On October 7, 1982, in LaGrange, she married John Albert Kuhns, he survives....

Mary Ann Gingerich, 88, of Middlebury (district: 68-5), died at 11:10 pm, on Tuesday, April 9, at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1935, in LaGrange County, to Valentine V. and Mary Ann (Yoder) Lambright. On February 24, 1954, she married Daniel P. Gingerich, Daniel died August 1, 2002. Surviving are five...

Allen Miller, 84, Shipshewana, (district: 42), died on Monday.
Visitation after 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 13 and all day Thursday, March 14, at 3650 Center, 3650 N. SR 5, Shipshewana.
Funeral services at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, also at the 3650 Center.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, handling the...

Goshen - A memorial service for Mary K. Oyer, 100, who died January 11, 2024, will be held Sunday, March 10, at 2:30 p.m. at College Mennonite Church. The service will be live-streamed. Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. at College Mennonite Church. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting...

Iola Ruth Schrock, 95, of Middlebury, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus at 12:35 pm, on Wednesday, January 24, at Goshen Hospital, from complications of heart disease. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 28 at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street, Middlebury. There will...

Mary K. Oyer, 100, long time music professor at Goshen College, died Thursday, Jan. 11, at Greencroft Healthcare. Arrangements are pending at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Phillip Hershberger, 47, died Wednesday, December 27
He was born October 17, 1976 in California to Steven and Nancy (Graber) Hershberger.
His parents survive along with a son, Collin Hershberger, and a sister, Angela Zapata.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting family.

Marjorie L. Moneyheffer, age 95, Nappanee, passed away December 4.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa, Saturday, December 9.

Alvin E.L. Miller, 89, of Middlebury, died at 4:01 pm, on Saturday, November 11 at Goshen Hospital.

Vaughn Leedy passed away on October 24.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. noon, Friday, October 27, followed by a noon funeral service all at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.
Burial will follow in Hepton Union Cemetery.

Nancy C. Petersen, age 85, of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Elkhart General hospital. A service will be held in Nancy's honor at 10 am on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier. Visitation is from 4-7 pm on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial will take...

Perry D. Hochstetler, 89, of Ligonier, died at 2:35 pm, on Friday, September 22. Visitation will be after 1:00 pm, September 23, and all-day, September 24, at the Joe Bontrager residence at 10926 N. 400 W. Ligonier. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on, September 25, at the Larry Bontrager residence at 10957 N....

Margaret Corinne Hostetler, 71, of Shipshewana, IN (district: ), died at 4:55 pm on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at , Shipshewana, IN.

Visitation, Friday, 9/1, 1-3 & 5-7 p.m. Funeral service, Saturday, 9/2, 11 a.m. with 1 hour visitation prior, at Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart. Please visit the Billings Funeral Home website for complete obituary.

SHIPSHEWANA — Eli E. Bontrager, 42, (District 37-2). Visitation after 1 p.m. Saturday, and all day Sunday, at the family residence, 0220 South, Ind. 5, Shipshewana. Services 9:30 a.m. Monday, at the same residence. Miller Stewart Funeral Home.

Robert "Bob" David Robinson, 72, of Middlebury, IN (district: ), died at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at ,

Floyd Lehman, 78, LaGrange, died July 26.
Visitation is after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, and all day Friday, July 28, at the family residence, 3765 S. 300 W. LaGrange.
Funeral is 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, also at family residence.

TOPEKA — Ida Irene Yoder, 79, Topeka, died on Wednesday at her residence. Visitation after 3 p.m. Friday, all-day Saturday at family residence, 5255 S. 900 West, Topeka. Funeral service 1 p.m. Sunday at same residence. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Levi N. Eash, 90, of Topeka (District 8), died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Monday, July 3, and all-day Tuesday, July 4, at the family's residence, 2605 S. 500 West, Topeka. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the same residence. Burial...

Judith Bollenbacher, age 74, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, June 18. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. EST, Friday, June 23, and one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. EST, funeral service Saturday, June 24th all at Bethel Missionary Church, Goshen.

Melba J. Riegsecker Ferrec, 89, of Middlebury, IN (district: ), died at 11:25 pm on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Avalon Village Nursing Care, , .

Ella C. Bontrager, 78, of Shipshewana, (district: 37-2), died at 2:10 a.m. on Monday, June 5, at her residence.
She was born on July 7, 1944 in Kalona, IA, to Chrissie and Lydia (Yoder) Ropp.
On April 21, 2005, she married Chris J. Knepp. He died October 28, 2015.
On July 19, 2019, she married Elva I. Bontrager....

Cheryl L. (Bailey) Scheidt, 79, died Monday, at Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, South Bend.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Scheidt; daughters, Azure Scheidt, Elkhart and Kristin (Anthony) Hill, Franklin, Tennessee; two grandchildren and siblings, Peggy Davis, Linda (Estel) Silcox and David (Laura)...