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James Bechler
1949 - 2025
James J. Bechler, 75, of Goshen, died peacefully at his daughter's home in Middlebury, March 19. He was born July 17, 1949, in Pigeon, Michigan to Harold E. and Laura Ann (Wachner) Bechler. Both proceeded him in death. He married Janet (Werner) Bechler on July 3, 1997. She preceded him in death. Also proceeding...
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Stephen Beron
1954 - 2025
Stephen ("Steve") L. Beron, 70, of Bremen, went to be with the Lord on March 23. He bore the progression of ALS with courage, looking forward to the day he would see his wife, parents, and many friends who awaited his entrance into glory. He was born on Aug. 28, 1954, in Bremen, to Willard and Mary (Cripe) Beron....
Harvey Glick
1927 - 2025
Harvey Glick, age 97, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, March 21, at home. Mr. Glick was born at home on July 27, 1927, in Eden Township, LaGrange County, to the late Noah N. Glick and Mary Nan (Christner) Glick. He honorably served his country from 1950 - 1952 in the United States Army during the Korean War. ...
Susie Hochstetler
1941 - 2025
Susie J. Hochstetler, 84, of Rome City (district: 22-3), died at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, March 24, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 31, 1941, in Middlebury, to Jerry and Emma (Eash) Hostetler. On Dec. 1, 1966, in Nappanee, she married Wilbur M. Hochstetler. He survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are...
Trudy Cox
1944 - 2025
Trudy A. Cox, 81, of Millersburg, IN died at her home on March 19, 2025. Mrs. Cox was born on February 12, 1944, in Carmel, IN to William and Joan C. (Clevenger) Elkins. Trudy worked for many years in sales and shipping and receiving for Stout Co. in Bristol, IN. She loved crafts and scrapbooking, baking cookies and...
Gary Martin
Gary Edward Martin, age 71, of Goshen, Indiana, died suddenly at home of natural causes on March 21, 2025. Gary was the much-loved husband of Patricia (Mierau) Martin, father of Rochelle Martin (Matt Graham), Joel Martin (Marita), Carrie Martin, and Jared Martin, and grandfather to Morghen, Jan, Gwynn, Taylor,...
Susan Meek
Susan L. Meek, 83, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Goshen Hospital. She was born May 22, 1941 in Chicago to Franklin and Dorothy (Rae) Herdrich. She is survived by special friend, Milt Karesh; children, Lisa Meade, Goshen, Ellen Bruner, Syracuse, Angela (Kent) Nine, Syracuse, Michael Meek, Indianapolis, and...
George Kauchak
1937 - 2025
George A. Kauchak, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, March 17, 2025, at Waterford Crossing Heath Campus. He was born February 20, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois to Frank A. and Lillian E. (Werner) Kauchak and Married Sharon M. Antilla on September 10, 1960 in Whiting, Indiana. George is survived and missed by his...
Noble Searer
1933 - 2024
Noble Searer Jr, 91, Sebring, FL, formerly of Goshen and Wakarusa, passed into Heaven surrounded by his family on Nov. 5. He was born on June 27, 1933 in South Bend, IN to Noble L. and Una M.(Bowers) Searer. Noble met Martha Schorr while serving in the US Army, stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany. They were wed in...
Steven Baker
1986 - 2025
Steven James Baker, 38, of Cromwell, went home to be with his Lord on March the 15, at Goshen Hospital. His passing was due to a pulmonary embolism. He grew up in Middlebury and graduated from Elkhart Christian Academy. He also graduated from Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne. Steve was a mechanical engineer at SCO...
Marvin Yoder
1943 - 2025
Marvin W. Yoder, 82, of Shipshewana, (district: 42-1), died on Thursday, March 20, in Sarasota, FL. He was born on March 16, 1943, in Kosciusko County, to William and Sylvia (Schlabach) Yoder. On Sept. 2, 1965, in LaGrange County, he married Mary Ellen Yoder. She died June 26, 2014. Surviving are four daughters,...
William Hostetter
1928 - 2025
William "Bill" L. Hostetter, 97, passed away March 13, in McAllen, Texas. Bill was born in Nappanee on Jan. 14, 1928 to Russell and Edna (Yoder) Hostetter. On Oct. 2, 1949, he married Verna Lou "Nook" Arnott. She preceded him in death on Jan. 2, 2000. He then married Carolyn (Brewer) Varvel on May 10, 2002. ...
Nathaniel Moore
1990 - 2025
Nathaniel J. Moore, age 35, of Albion, passed away into his Savior's loving arms on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Parkview Reginal Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 4, 1990 to Timothy and Cynthia (Bassett) Moore in Goshen, IN. Nathaniel is survived by his parents, Timothy and Cynthia Moore of...
Donald Stahly
Donald E. Stahly, 83, of Syracuse, passed away on March 18, at Esthers House Center for Hospice in Elkhart, after a 13 year battle with Parkinsons. He was born on Aug. 13, 1941 in Elwood, IN to Ralph & Sevilla (Miller) Stahly. He was a 1960 Bethany High School graduate. He served as Traffic Manager for Elkhart...
Michael Lambright
1967 - 2025
Michael Lee Lambright, 57, of Goshen, formerly of Middlebury, while surrounded by his family went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:34 p.m., on Tuesday, March 18 at the Center for Hospice Care, Esther's House, Elkhart. He was born on June 9, 1967, in Elkhart, to Alfred "Al" Lee and Rebekah "Elaine" (Holderread)...
Gene Henschen
1940 - 2025
Gene A. Henschen, age 84, of Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 9:00 pm, Monday, March 17, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born November 29, 1940 in Elkhart to Virgil and Ruth (Yake) Henschen. Gene was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1958. On August 21,...
Shirley Brew
Shirley J. Brew age 84 of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, Michigan. Shirley was born on March 3, 1941, a daughter to the late Erwin and Helen (Sprowl) Stewart. Shirley graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1958. She lived most of her life in the...
Kristina Roy McDonald
1973 - 2025
Kristina Lynn Roy McDonald, age 51, of Ligonier passed away on March 17, at her home. She was born on Dec. 30, 1973 to Fred & Linda (Troyer) Roy in LaGrange. Kristina worked as a nurse from 1993-2012 at LaGrange Hospital and in several area nursing homes. She specialized in private duty pediatric home care, working...
Amos Miller
1939 - 2025
Amos J. Miller, 85, of Shipshewana, died at 9:39 am, on Monday, March 17, at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1939, in Topeka, to John U. and Susan (Bontrager) Miller. On October 23, 1958, in Jamesport, MO, he married Susie Ann Miller, she died June 8, 1996; then on May 1, 1999, in Goshen, he married Betty...
Norman Miller
1948 - 2025
Norman Jay Miller, age 76 of Bourbon, IN, passed away at 10:22 p.m. on Monday night, March 17, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on Nov. 17, 1948 in Elkhart, to Irvin and Verna (Yoder) Miller. At the age of 19, Norman was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and courageously lived with the...
Scott Shannon
1953 - 2025
Scott G. Shannon, 71, died unexpectedly Monday, March 17, at his home of natural causes. He was born Sept. 17, 1953 in Goshen to Robert and Marilyn (Jensen) Shannon. On June 6, 1976, he married C. Jean Otto in New Paris. She survives along with his mother, Marilyn, Syracuse; stepmother, Kay Shannon Collins, Wawaka;...
Michael O'Connell
1950 - 2025
Michael D. O'Connell, 74, passed away Saturday, March 15, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 23, 1950 in Wabash, Indiana, son of Claris Lee and Marjorie (Patkus) O'Connell . On December 30, 1978 he married Jana Wood in Warsaw. Surviving are wife, Jana O'Connell; two sons, Bruce Lee...
Jacquelyn Prough
1938 - 2025
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Prough, 86, of Shipshewana, passed away at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, March 17, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 7, 1938, in Sturgis, MI, to Ed and Beatrice (Speese) Kolady. On Aug. 24, 1957, in Angola, she married Byron "Barney" K. Prough. He passed away March 5, 2017. Surviving are two...
Sarah Roeder
1942 - 2025
Sarah E. Roeder, 82, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born May 18, 1942 in Goshen to Maurice Austin and Kathryn Virginia (Leek) Petgen, the fourth of six children. Sarah married Herman" Tiny" Roeder in July of 1968. He preceded her in death along with her parents; longtime...
Mr John Payne
John V. Payne, age 69, of Santa Fe, TX passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024. He was born in Charleston, WV on February 24, 1955 to Kermit and Lucille (Bradshaw) Payne. He loved West Virginia all his life. He moved to Indiana at the age of 14. He graduated from Goshen High School in 1973. He was a skilled CNC...
