Death Notices

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.

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,...

Beloved Sister and Mother of Christine and Renee, Linda Renae Devos (Method) passed away August 13th. Services will be held 4 to 7 pm Monday the 18th of August at Soller & Baker Funeral Home in Lafayette, Indiana.

Helen Egli, 88, of Wawaka, died on April 20.
A memorial visitation will be on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Brighton Chapel Church, Howe, Indiana.
Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange is in charge of arrangements.

Anna Marie Hostetler, 87, of Shipshewana (district: 44), died at 2:50 pm on Thursday, May 22, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born on July 28, 1937, in Topeka, to Emmanuel and Abigail (Raber) Bontrager. On April 7, 1960, in LaGrange, she married Edward J. Hostetler, he survives. Survivors in...

Marlene J. Judd, 92, of Elkhart, passed away at home on Monday, March 30, 2026. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.

Alta Joan McClain, 94, passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born on Dec. 19, 1931 in Syracuse to John and Alta Bernice (Rockenbaugh) Paugh.
Services are pending at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

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.

Lydia Mae Miller, 72, of Syracuse, went to be with the Lord at 3:00 am, on Thursday, October 23, at her residence. The family will hold private services at a later date. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered at millerstewartfuneralhome.com.

Marvin D. Miller, 76, Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street Middlebury. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, May 9, also at the funeral home. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury.