Obituaries

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...

Robert Donald Lerch age 91, of Goshen, formerly of Pocatello, Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming, passed peacefully on Oct. 28.
He was born on May 23, 1934, to John W. and Clara Ellen Meyer Lerch in Wooster, Ohio.
He married Annabelle L. Stuckey in 1957; and they were blessed with four children, Robbin, Laura, Bob, and...

Leota E. Shrock Mann died on October 29, 2025 in Rockford, Illinois. Leota was born in Goshen, Indiana on December 3, 1933 to Delton and Esther Whirledge Shrock.

She was the most beloved wife of Lester LeVon Mann who preceded her in death on September 11, 2015. Their children are Karen (Bruce) Harbach, Brent...

Peggy J. (Stillson) Beer, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at home peacefully, surrounded by her family on Oct. 28, at the age of 94.
Peggy was born on Aug. 4, 1931 to Eldon and Thelma (Eherenman) Sumpter in Monoquet, Indiana.
She was a 1949 Warsaw High School graduate and lived...

Larry D. Yoder 74, of Nappanee died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at The Waters in Wakarusa.
He was born at the Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw, on Jan. 23, 1951 to Dan V. & Mary (Mullet) Yoder.
He worked for Sectional Housing Specialists for forty-two years along with his two brothers, installing manufactured ...

Richard Douglas "Dick" Brown, age 81, of Noblesville, went home to his Lord and savior on Oct. 17.
He was born Dec. 30, 1943 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Gerald L. Brown & Catherine (Brown) Brown.
In addition to Minnesota, Dick lived in several states growing up including Colorado, Texas, Florida,...

Edward (Ed) Murray Springer, 86, died Oct. 12, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, from dementia.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1939, in Hopedale, Illinois, to Murray and Leah Springer.
He graduated from Bluffton College with a degree in history, and attended the Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City.
In 1963,...

Alma M. Miller, 86, of Goshen, went home to meet her Savior at 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Goshen Hospital, after a brief cancer journey.
She was born on May 4, 1939, in Kokomo, to Henry B. and Esther (Beachy) Yoder.
On May 4, 1966, in Plain City, Ohio, she married Glen S. Miller. He survives.
Survivors...

Harvey DeFrees Jr., age 92 of Nappanee, died at 2:41 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Waterford Crossing in Goshen.
Harvey was born on June 27, 1933 in Gravelton, Indiana to Harvey Sr. and Laura (Stump) DeFrees.
He was a 1951 Nappanee High School graduate and received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering...

Beloved Mother, professional goldsmith, teacher, and friend, Dottie England, left this earth to be with the God back in 2022.
We invite you to remember her on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. at Goshen First Church.
People are welcome to share a story or memory during the open mic portion of the ceremony.
We look forward...

Rachel Irene (Lambright) Troyer, 90, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10.
Rachel is survived by her son Jeffrey (Sherri) Troyer of Westfield, Indiana, and daughter Jolene (William) Bilinski of South Bend; four grandchildren, Jenna (Jared) Mrozinske, South Bend, Shane Bilinski, Atlanta, Georgia, Michael Troyer,...