Obituaries

Marian Esther Hostetler, 94, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026 in Goshen, IN. She was born in Orrville, OH, on February 9, 1932, to Harry Mervin Hostetler and Esther Ellen Hostetler.
Marian will be remembered for her Christian commitment, shown through mission work, teaching, generous sharing of time and...

David Ray Miller, of Loogootee, Indiana, went peacefully to be with Jesus on March 7, at 2:00 in the afternoon, surrounded by his family, at the age of 79 years, 7 months, and 17 days.
He was born in Kalona, Iowa, on July 18, 1946, to Jesse O. and Mary M. (Garber) Miller.
He was united in marriage to Erma E. Weaver...

Eleanor Jean Rummel, age 92 of Nappanee, passed away Saturday morning, March 7, at her daughter's residence.
Eleanor was born on Sept. 8, 1933 at Elkhart General Hospital to Robert E. and Mabel (Detweiler) Kent.
She was a 1951 Wakarusa High School graduate and lived her entire life in the Elkhart County area.
On...

Lovina Stutzman, 93, passed away on Friday, March 6.
She was born on Oct. 9, 1932, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to Benjamin Thomas and Lovina (Mullet) Thomas.
She was united in marriage to Amos J. Stutzman on Dec. 12, 1951, in Thomas, Oklahoma. Together they built a home centered on faith, family, and simple living for 70...

Ray S. Landis, 87, died on Wednesday, March 4, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.
He was born on May 7, 1938 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania to Ephraim M. and Mamie (Stover) Landis.
A 1956 graduate of Pennridge High School, he attended Goshen College and served two years in 1-W service in Kalamazoo, working with...

GOSHEN [mdash] Margaret "Peg" Miller, 95, of Goshen, entered heaven on Monday, March 2, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born on Oct. 29, 1930, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to Menno J. and Catherine (Schlabach) Yoder, who preceded her in death.
Peg lived in the Nappanee/Wakarusa area for 15 years before moving to Goshen...

Jerry Lee Taylor, 77, passed away on Sunday, March 1, at his home of natural causes.
He was born on Dec. 7, 1948, in Peru, to Charles Henry and Chloe Bell (Randolph) Taylor.
Jerry married Fanny Mae Miller on May 2, 1970, in Goshen. She preceded him in death on September 9, 2017.
He is survived by his children, Sheri...

Marlene Ann Shank, 81, Elkhart, passed away at 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen.
She was born on May 7, 1944, in Goshen, to Elmer & Barbara (Helmuth) Homes.
On Dec. 7, 1963, she married Ronald Wayne Shank.
Surviving are her husband; daughters, Lisa (Steve) Fannin of Newport News,...

Ben Williams, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 27, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on March 8, 1954 in Goshen, to Harmon Hap Williams and Mary Lou Williams. He lived in Goshen all his life.
Survivors include his sons, Jacob Williams of Indianapolis, and Dominic Williams of...

Kaleb Michael Bulva, 36, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away at the scene of an automobile accident early Thursday morning, Feb. 26, in Jefferson County, Alabama while traveling with The Storehouse ministry team.
He was born on Oct. 13, 1989, in Goshen, to Paul Bulva and Tamra (Stutzman) Slabach.
Surviving in...

Dean O. Christner, 86, of Shipshewana, passed away at 1:37 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Goshen Hospital, with his family by his side.
He was born on Jan. 2, 1940, in LaGrange County, to Olen and Polly (Miller) Christner.
On Oct. 11, 1962, in LaGrange, he married Iva B. Yoder. Iva died on Aug. 7, 2024.
Surviving...

Susan "Sue" Hochstetler, age 70 of Nappanee, passed away on Monday morning, Feb. 23, at the Waters of Wakarusa.
Sue was born on Jan. 7, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to George and Betty (Hyde) Sowards.
She was a graduate of Merrillville High School.
Sue lived most of her life in the Nappanee area and worked for many years...

Ida Mae Graybill, age 92 of Wakarusa, went to be with Jesus Thursday evening, Feb. 19, at The Waters of Wakarusa.
Ida Mae was born on Jan. 24, 1934 in Elkhart County, to Robert and Edith (Miller) Graybill.
Ida Mae lived most of her life in the Elkhart County area and later in North Manchester, Indiana.
She moved to...

Celesta Ann Golden Vaughan, 85, of Elkhart, died at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief cancer battle on Friday, Feb. 20.
She was born in Lamesa, Texas in 1940 to Raymond and Fern (Stanley) Golden, who instilled in her a strong work ethic and love of west Texas.
She spent the first six years of her life in a...

John W. Metzger, 65, died on Monday, Feb. 16, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born on July 17, 1960 in Goshen to Wayne and Carolyn (Ferguson) Metzger.
On Aug. 20, 1982, he married Rose Mary Chupp in Nappanee.
She survives along with a daughter, Brittany (Eric Barnes) Metzger of New Paris; a granddaughter, Zaryah Barnes;...

Jane Schwalm Miller passed away on Feb. 5, in Naples, Florida.
She was born in Goshen, to Florence (Shank) and Merle LaMar Schwalm on Sept. 23, 1932.
After graduating from Goshen High School in 1950, she entered DePauw University, graduating Magna cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1954. She was a member of Delta...

Thomas W. (Tom) Hoogenboom, 73, passed away peacefully Feb. 12 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born in Goshen, on Feb. 26, 1952 to Hubert and Pauline (Mitterling) Hoogenboom.
On June 9, 2000, Tom married the love of his life, Lois Ann Schuh.
Along with his parents, she preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 2019.
Tom...

Luren "Lu" J. Martin, 97, of Carleton, Michigan, formerly of Shipshewana, died at 4:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13 at Wellspring Lutheran Services, Monroe, Michigan.
He was born on Jan, 24, 1929, in Allen, Michigan, to Erwin and Vera (Bates) Martin.
On Aug. 27, 1949, in Fort Wayne, he married Ardath Rosalee Stump. She...

David Heywood Swartz, age 83 of Nappanee, died at 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart, after complications from health issues.
David was born on March 3, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to Keith and Stella May (Heywood) Swartz.
David graduated from York High School in Elmhurst,...