Obituaries

Lewis Metzler Naylor passed away on June 12, in Goshen, from a heart attack.
He was born in the old Goshen Hospital in Goshen, on July 14,1942, to Deltha (Metzler) Naylor and Wilbur Jerald Naylor.
He lived in Nappanee until finishing high school in 1960.
He volunteered in 1964 for 1-W Service with the Mennonite...

Florence "Flo" Marie (Rheinheimer) Harnish, 95, of Valley View Drive, Ephrata, PA, died peacefully at her home on June 7, surrounded by family and friends.
Flo was born on Jan. 15, 1930, in Shipshewana, Indiana, to Laura Kathryn (Rheinhardt) and (Uriah) Edward Rheinheimer.
She will be dearly missed by her husband...

Phillip Dean Kirkdorffer, age 89 of New Paris, IN, died at 2 am on Thursday morning, June 12, 2025 at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, IN. Phillip was born on June 16, 1935 in New Paris to Theron and Ethel (Mishler) Kirkdorffer. He lived his entire life in the New Paris area and on September 15, 1954, Phil married...

Lucille Y. Blue, 87, died at 3:45 p.m. at Waterford Crossing on June 10.
She was born May 18, 1938 in Topeka to Daniel E and Magdalene (Bontrager) Yoder.
On August 31, 1958, she married Ernest P. Blue, Jr. in Goshen. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1998.
Lucille lived most of her life in Topeka.
She worked...

Miriam M. Crisenbery, 70, stepped into heaven, June 9, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born Sept. 3, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio to Floyd W. and Edna Mae (Christner) Miller. They preceded her in death.
On May 1, 1976, she married Lee Crisenbery, the love of her life, at Bethel Mennonite Church, Nappanee.
He...

Thelma G. Grimm, age 96, formerly of Nappanee, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, June 10, at Greencroft in Goshen.
Thelma was born on Feb. 9, 1929 in La Plata, MO to Frank R. and Carma (Carroll) Coppes.
On Dec. 8, 1945, Thelma married Max Grimm in Nappanee. He preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 1997....

Ruby I. Miller, age 84 of Centreville, died June 7, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.
She was born Feb. 7, 1941 in Goshen, IN, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Chupp) Hershberger.
Ruby graduated from Goshen High School in 1959.
On June 5,1960 she married Christy J. Miller. He preceded her in death Nov. 16, 1970....

Ronald Gene Mast, 63, of Millersburg, died at 4:11 a.m. on Monday, June 9, at the scene of an automobile accident near Millersburg.
He was born on Sept. 2, 1961, in Meridian, MS, to Mervin and Naomi (Schrock) Mast.
On Nov. 10, 1984, in Goshen, he married Wilda Beachy. She survives.
Survivors in addition to his...

Elizabeth M. Mast, 91, died Thursday, June 5, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
She was born May 9, 1934 in LaGrange County to Monroe and Emma (Schlabach) Yoder.
On April 2, 1953 she married Jerry Mast in Ligonier. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, Michael (Debbie) Mast, Grand...

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Joyce Ann Fritz of Goshen on June 6, 2025. After a brief illness she expired in Goshen Hospital under the care of Goshen Hospice. She was 86 years old.
Joyce was born in Rochester, Indiana on October 17, 1938 to Rev. Paul W. and Mary Katherine (Smith) Garner. On...

Robert V. Gadson, 91, of Shipshewana, passed away at 10:26 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at The Waters of LaGrange.
He was born on April 27, 1934, in LaGrange County, to Thomas and Evelyn (Mooney) Gadson.
On Dec. 6, 1958, in LaGrange County, he married Carol S. Hooley. She survives.
Survivors in addition to his...

Peggy Jo Detwiler passed away peacefully at her home on June 2.
She was born on Feb. 25, 1940, in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of Helen and Haines McKibbin.
Her family owned and operated the Honey Crust Bakery.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Robert Detwiler; her daughter, Melissa Detwiler; her son,...