Obituaries

Jeanette Sue Esenwein, 81, of Elkhart, formerly of Wakarusa, passed away peacefully at 9:12 p.m. on Friday, April 4, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne with family by her side.
She was born Oct. 9, 1943, in Goshen, to George F. and Edith L. (Haas) Esenwein.
Jeanette is survived by her two daughters,...

William "Bill" J. Conley, 81, died Saturday, April 12, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born July 20, 1943 in Puxico, Missouri to Martin and Grace (Kesterson) Conley.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Darlene (Elswick) Conley, who he married, Oct.15, 1966 in Goshen, along with their three children, Vanessa (Randy)...

Katie Otto, 99, of Wakarusa, formerly of Middlebury, passed away peacefully at 3:50 a.m., on Sunday, April 13, at The Waters of Wakarusa.
She was born on Jan. 21, 1926, in Middlebury, to Dave and Susie (Mast) Mast.
On Nov. 27, 1947, in Middlebury she married Lewis "Lew" Eugene Otto. He died October 20, 2015....

John D Swartzendruber (Big John), 93, of Elkhart, died peacefully on the morning of March 25, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
He was born Sept. 29, 1931 in Hopedale, IL, to Fred E and Ella (Augsburger) Swartzendruber.
They preceded him in death, along with his wife of 67 years, Kathryn (Bontrager); three siblings,...

Bonita Kathleen Martin Kaufmann, age 81, passed away peacefully at home with her family present on April 8, in Loris, SC.
Bonita was the daughter of the late Ivan C. and Bertha Myers Martin of Goshen, IN.
Bonita was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife who was profoundly dedicated to her family.
She retired from...

Susan Kay Schrameyer, age 80, of Goshen, went home to Jesus on April 3, at her residence surrounded by family.
She will be remembered for her generosity, faith and beautiful smile
She was born Aug. 19, 1944 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Vernon and Virginia Lieding.
On July 29, 1961, she married Robert R. Schrameyer in...

Marzella Zook, 95, of Middlebury, formerly of Lake Odessa, MI passed away at 2:15 am, on Saturday, April 5, at her residence. She was born on December 9, 1929, in Clarksville, MI, to Norman and Erma (Birkey) Kauffman. On August 1, 1948, in Clarksville, MI she married Dale Zook, he died January 9, 2016. Surviving are...

Donna Grace Kauffman, 83, passed away April 1, 2025, in her home in Goshen.
Donna was born February 2, 1942, in Elkhart, to Vern and Ida (Johnston) Gouker.
On June 29, 1963, she married Thomas "Tom" Kauffman. He survives along with two children, Kara Kauffman, of Daytona Beach, Florida; and Matt (Amy) Kauffman of...

Laura Arlene Cross of Goshen died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at her residence.
She was born on May 26, 1940 in Arthur, IL to John and Katie Miller.
On Aug. 17, 1963 she married Vernon J. Cross. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Gene (Jane) Cross of Enon, OH and Ken (Shannon) Cross of Goshen, one...

Abraham A. Beachy, 80, of Millersburg, died at 1:50 p.m., April 2, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne after a brief stay.
He was born on Nov. 10, 1944 in Arthur, IL, to Andrew and Esther (Stutzman) Beachy.
On July 2, 1966 in Middlebury, he married Zoann K. Lambright. She passed on Dec. 21, 2021....

Carol J. Outman, age 91, passed away on April 2, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, MI.
She was born in Elkhart County, IN on Oct. 1, 1933, the daughter of Ira and Katie (Jones) Kauffman.
On June 1, 1952 Carol would marry Clyde Schrock and together had three children, Robin, Mark, and Anita. Clyde passed away...