Death Notices

Nancy K. Avery, age 81 of Bremen, passed away , at 10:10 am, Wednesday, December 10, at Bremen Signature Health Care.
Family and friends may call from 2-6, Monday, December 15, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral Services will begin at 6:00 pm.
Graveside services will be at Bremen...

Dennis "Denny" R. Stalter, 70, of Middlebury, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 10:05 pm on Thursday, November 27 at his residence. He was born on May 3, 1955, in Goshen, to Earl J. and LeAnna F. (Miller) Stalter. He is survived by his three sons, John (Anna) Stalter of Indianapolis, Andrew Earl (Happiness...

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.

Raymond Wayne Miller, 62, (district: 63), Goshen, died unexpectedly at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23. Visitation after 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, all day Friday, Sept. 26, family residence, 11230 CR 34, Goshen. Funeral services 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, same residence.

Esther E. Bontrager, 91, of Middlebury, died at 6:40 pm, on Thursday, September 11, at her residence. She was born on January 17, 1934, in LaGrange County, to Eli and Katie (Bontrager) Herschberger. On May 12, 1957, in Goshen, she married Elmer Leroy Bontrager, he died February 21, 2020. Surviving are two sons,...

Perry J. Whetstone, 87, of Howe, (district: 1-2), died at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13 and all day Thursday, August 14 at the Harley Whetstone residence, 0265 W. 400 N., Howe. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 15, also at the Harley...

Larry E. Dunithan, 85, Shipshewana, died at 5:06 a.m. on Thursday, July 24.
Graveside services are at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, at Forest Grove Cemetery, Middlebury.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be offered at millerstewartfuneralhome.com.

Harely W. Miller, 70, of Ligonier died Friday. Visitation after 1:00pm Saturday and all-day Sunday at Ferman Miller residence, 8600N. 700W., Ligonier. Funeral service 9:30am Monday at the same residence.

Elaine Myers, 96, formerly of Middlebury, passed away at 8:00 a.m., on Monday, June 9, at Living Wisdom Community of Hubbard Hills, Elkhart. She was born on November 12, 1928, in Madison Township, IN, to Warner and Anna (Horein) Beehler. On October 2, 1949, in Zion Church, Madison Township, she married Max L. Myers,...

Mattie Mullet, 87, of Topeka (district: 18), died at 12:45 pm, on Sunday, May 25

Jeremiah Lynn Bontrager, stillborn son of Elroy L. and Marlene Kay (Miller) Bontrager, was delivered Monday. One hour of visitation prior to 10:30 a.m. funeral service Thursday, David Lambright residence, 1250 W. US 20, LaGrange. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Mary E. (Marietta) McClain, 75, of Middlebury, died at 11:57 p.m., on Saturday, May 3. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 followed by a 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street, Middlebury.

Beulah E. Miller, 65, of Ligonier (district: 28-1), died at 12:10 pm, on Wednesday, April 30, at her residence. Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 1, and all-day Friday, May 2, at the Chris Miller residence: 7615 S. 900 W. Ligonier. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, May 3, at the same...

Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Monday, April 28 and all-day Tuesday, April 29 at the Elva Bontrager residence, 64640 CR 37, Goshen. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Wednesday, April 30 at the Galen Yoder residence, 64868 CR 37, Goshen.

Elkhart - John D. Swartzendruber, 93, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
Arrangements are pending with Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Amos J. Miller, 85, Shipshewana, died Monday. Visitation 1:00-4:00, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, Townline Mennonite Church, Shipshewana. One hour visitation prior to 11:00 a.m. funeral Saturday at church. Family and friends gather Saturday 2:00 p.m. for graveside service, Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee.

Clarence W. Whirledge
June 23, 1940 -- March 8, 2025

Clarence W. Whirledge, 84, Middlebury, Visitation from 3:00 - 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 16, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street Middlebury. Memorial contributions may be given to Homeless Veterans 4th District or Real Church.

Eldon W. Miller, 70, of Ligonier (district: 28), Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 6, and all day Friday, March 7, at the Ferman Miller residence, 8600 N. 700 W. Ligonier. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, March 8, at the same residence. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in...

Paul G. Shirk Sr., 84, New Paris, died Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home. He was born July 19, 1940, in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania, to Amos & Annie (Garman) Shirk. On February 16, 1961, he married Lydia (Weaver) Shirk and she died March 16, 2017. Then on August 4, 2018, he married Berdine (Martin) Ramer...

Edna Hochstetler, 94, of LaGrange, formerly of Topeka (district: 28-3), passed away at 10:00 am, on Sunday, February 2, at Life Care Center, LaGrange.

Clarence E. Miller, 79, of LaGrange (district: 16), died on Saturday, January 4, at his residence unexpectedly. Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Monday, January 6, and all-day Tuesday, January 7, at the Christy Miller residence: 3885 S 125 W, LaGrange. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Wednesday, January 8,...

Sara W. Beachey, 82, of Topeka, (district: 29-4), died at 11:27 am, on Wednesday, January 1, at home.

Passed away on December 22, 2024.
Arrangements entrusted to D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Pine Valley, 1320 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne.

Susie Mae Lambright, 69, died on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Visitation is after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19 and all day Friday, Dec. 20, at family's residence, 2530 E. 150 N., LaGrange.
Funeral services are at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the family's residence.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is...

The link for memorial gifts in the original printed obituary on Friday, November 22, was incorrect. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: https://8thstmennonite.org/marvin-bartel-memorial-gift-to-the-eighth-street-preschool/

Services for Calvin King will be Monday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. at Kern Road Mennonite Church, South Bend. See Palmer Funeral Home's website at palmerfuneralhomes.com for complete obituary.

Veva Roine Garber, 102, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at her residence at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
She was born on April 27, 1922 in Milford, Nebraska, to Edward and Alma (Stauffer) Hershberger.
Complete obituary online at elkhartcremation.com.

Kyleigh Nicole Yoder, 15, of Logansport, formerly of Shipshewana, died on Tuesday, October 1, at Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis.

Susie D. Yoder, 84, of Shipshewana (district: 37), died at 5:35 pm on Saturday, September 21, at her residence. Visitation will be after 1:00 pm Monday, September 23, and all-day Tuesday, September 24, at the Kenneth Yoder residence: 9415 W 100 S Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Wednesday,...

Karen Rae Bobeck Oesch, 80, of Howe, passed away surrounded by her family at 5:23 pm on Friday, September 13 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Jeffrey Allan Hile of Millersburg passed away on August 23, 2024. A celebration of his life will be held at 1pm on September 15, 2024 at Sugar Grove Church, 58512 Old County Rd 17 Goshen, IN 46528.

Katie P. Miller, 88, of Goshen (district: 35), died at 10:25 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 11, at her residence.
She was born on April 19, 1936, in Nappanee, to Peter J. and Elizabeth (Burkholder) Miller.
On May 21, 1959 in Nappanee, she married Noah J. Miller. He died April 26, 2010.
Surviving are five sons, Howard...

SHIPSHEWANA [mdash] Linda S. Hochstedler, 73, Shipshewana, passed away Thursday. Visitation is 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Emma Church, 1900 South 600 West, Topeka. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 25, also at the church.

Martin R. Yoder, 75, of LaGrange (district: 17), died on Thursday, July 11 at 8:20 a.m. at his residence. Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Friday, July 12, and all day Saturday, July 13, at the family's residence, 2285 W 300 S, LaGrange.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Sunday, July 14, at Marlon Miller's...

Wilma Bontrager, 93, of Goshen, formerly of Honeyville (district: 31-2), died at 7:50 am, on Saturday, June 29, at Hope Springs Manor. Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Sunday, June 30, all-day Monday, July 1, at the Lavern Ray Miller Residence: 3905 S 900 W, Topeka. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Tuesday,...

Allen Jay Stoltzfus, 82, of LaGrange, (district: 41-2, formerly of 61-2), died at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 27 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28 and all day Saturday, June 29 at the Michael Stoltzfus residence, 11851 CR 20, Middlebury. Funeral services will be at...

Mose Elmer Miller, 83, Shipshewana (district: 46-1), died on May 30. Visitation after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, and all day, Saturday, June 1, at Jarrin Miller's residence, 5865 W 200 N, Shipshewana. Funeral is 9:30 a.m., Sunday, June 2, same residence

Melissa Kauffman, 57, died unexpectedly, April 27.
A Celebration of Life service and burial at Violett Cemetery will be at a later date. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Lester C. Miller, 79, of Middlebury, died at 4:55 pm on Wednesday, April 10 at his residence, following an eight-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Saturday, April 13 at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street, Middlebury. Funeral services...

George W. Biddlecome, 75, of Goshen, died at home on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 3:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday, March 11, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street, Middlebury. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 10:00 am at First Mennonite Church, 203 E Lawrence St, Middlebury; where family and friends will gather to go in procession to the 10:15 graveside service at...

Visitation from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury.
There will be one hour of visitation before the 10:00 a.m. funeral services Thursday, March 7, also at the funeral home.

Beth Ann Thompson, 53, died February 1, 2024.
A full obituary, along with service times will be posted in May.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Visitation after 2:00 p.m. on Friday Jan. 26 and all day Saturday, Jan. 27, at Wayne Bontrager residence, 2290 W. 700 S. Topeka (district: 22-1).
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the same residence.

Rosanna "Rose" Yoder, 75, of Shipshewana, passed away on Sunday, January 7, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on December 10, 1948, in Nappanee, to William D. and Mary (Miller) Yoder. On December 3, 1971, in Pleasant Grove Church in Elkhart County, she married C. Duane Yoder, he died...

Duane Riegsecker died Oct. 6, 2023 in Goshen.
Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m until the 12, noon, memorial service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

GOSHEN — David C. Vanness died at his residence on Nov. 14. Survivors include his son, Joe Vanness of Goshen. Visitation Saturday, Nov. 18, from 2-3 p.m. at Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood. Funeral to begin at 3 p.m. For a full obituary, www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com.

Norman "Norm" J. Goff, 76, Goshen, died 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Majestic Care of Goshen. He was born June 7, 1947, in Eccles, West Virginia, to Daniel J. Goff & Eva Marie (Buchanan) Compton. In 1972, he married Carol (Miller) Goff.
Surviving are his wife, Carol, Goshen, children, Michael Allen...