Obituaries

Pamala Faye Garber, 81, of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, at Waterford Crossing. In Goshen.
She was born on Jan. 3, 1944, in Goshen to Robert and Freda (Pence) Bunger.
She married Michael R. Garber on Oct. 27, 1962, at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Goshen.
Surviving are her husband, Michael R. Garber;...

Ralph Roy "Steve" Stevens passed away peacefully on Nov. 21, in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 14, 1940, in central Illinois to Velma Clara (Donaldson) Stephens and Oliver Floyd Stephens.

Although his given name was Ralph, he was known simply as Steve during the twenty years he...

Joel James Sonntag, 42, of Indianapolis, formerly of Middlebury, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 29, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, following a battle with cancer.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1982.
Joel is survived by his parents, James and Paula Sonntag, of Middlebury; four sisters, Charissa Schmidt (Scott),...

Bruce Owen Bloom, 70, of Goshen, passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, at his residence.
He was born on Nov. 26, 1955, in Union City, Indiana, to Robert Leo Bloom and Phyllis Marie (Ferguson) Bloom.
Bruce later married Irma Sue Bloom, who survives him.
He is also survived by his children, Robert Bloom, Sarah Purkey, Tricia...

Christena Schrock, age 89, of Ligonier, passed away on Nov. 28 at Greencroft Healthcare Center.
She was born at home near Goshen of Feb. 23, 1936 to Levia and Ida Mae (Miller) Schrock.
She attended Clinton Christian School.
She was a co-owner of the Village Inn Restaurant for many years.
She married Orval Schrock on...

A Celebration of Life for Richard Douglas "Dick" Brown will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, at New Life Fellowship in Topeka. There will be a time of fellowship from 10:00-12:00. A Celebration Service will be held at noon.

Mary Jane Butcher, 75 of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Esther's House, Elkhart.
She was born on Dec.17, 1949 in Elkhart County to Carlisle "Porky" and Lillian (Sahloff) Detwiler.
She married David G. Butcher on April 6, 1979 in Elkhart; and he passed away on Aug. 18, 2014.
Surviving is her loving...

Randall "Randy" Frederick Kauffman, age 82, of Elkhart, died on Nov. 26.
Randy was born on Nov. 11, 1943 to Harvey and Helen (Frederick) Kauffman in Goshen.
He graduated from Goshen High School in 1961.
Randy was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the National Guard from 1964 to 1970.
On March 26, 1966, he married...

Michael Kent Alexander, 82, died Nov. 28, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born on May 2,1943, in Goshen, to Gilbert F. Alexander and Edna M. Leatherman (later Troyer).
He was a 1961 graduate of Goshen High School, and spent a short stint in the United States Army.
He worked as a trim carpenter at Ancon Construction,...

Elizabeth Ann (Haines) Fish, of Goshen, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, at the Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne.
She was born on April 17, 1953 at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska to Samuel and Ann (Kehr) Haines.
She was the first of five children. Her siblings are Cynthia Grant of Goshen, Lisa...

Kenneth "Kenny" Juday Jr., 77, Goshen, passed away at 8:42 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at his home in Greencroft.
He was born on April 6, 1948, in Goshen, to Kenneth Sr. and Evelyn (Peters) Juday.
On Oct. 14, 1967, he married Brenda (Weaver) Juday.
Surviving are his wife, Brenda Juday, Goshen; daughter, Kerri (Chuck)...