Goshen News | Obituaries

Robert Barcus

1937 - 2025

Robert G. "Bob" Barcus, 87, died Friday, April 11, at Waterford Crossing.
He was born Oct. 22, 1937 in Monticello, to Harold E. and Marjorie I. (Dilling) Barcus.
On Aug. 9, 1959, he married Mary Evelyn Shull in Indianapolis. They were happily married for 65 years.
Bob lived in Lafayette growing up and graduated...

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Lynn Bontrager

1984 - 2025

Lynn J. Bontrager, 40, of Shipshewana (district: 49-1), died at 12:38 p.m. on Monday, April 14, from injuries he sustained in a logging accident.
He was born on July 31, 1984, in Goshen, to Joseph and Fannie Mae (Lehman) Bontrager.
On June 1, 2011, in Goshen, he married Lori Schlabach. She survives.
Survivors in...

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William Conley

1943 - 2025

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)...

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Gaylia Farrand

1933 - 2025

Gaylia F. "Gay" Farrand, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born at home in LaGrange County, Indiana on May 1, 1933, the only child to Renner D. and Henrietta (Jenke) Mehl.
Gay graduated from Goshen High School in 1951.
On May 25, 1952, she married her high school...

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Dean Hartman

1933 - 2025

Dean DeVere Hartman, 91, of Fairfax, entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 6, 2025 after a short illness at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids.
He was born on May 12, 1933 in Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN, to Harold and Ruth (Leinbach) Hartman. He graduated from Wakarusa High School, Wakarusa, IN in 1951...

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Bonita Kaufmann

1943 - 2025

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...

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Katie Otto

1926 - 2025

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....

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Earl Petersheim

1948 - 2025

Earl Lee Petersheim, 76, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at 4:59 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, at Select Medical Rehab Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud "Geda"—and a dear friend to many.
Earl was born on July 11, 1948, in Hutchinson, KA, to the late Samuel and Mary (Yoder)...

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John Swartzendruber

1931 - 2025

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,...

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Sue Warrick

1938 - 2025

Sue A. Warrick, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, April 4, at the age of 86.
Born on April 24, 1938, in Greensburg, IN, she was the daughter of Calvin and Dora (Milligan) Terrell.
Sue enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. She enjoyed travelling, birdwatching, and playing cards with family and friends.
A...

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Glenda Yoder

2012 - 2025

Glenda Jo Yoder, age 13, Darrell Wayne Yoder, age 10, and Devon Lee Yoder, age 8, children of Kevin Wayne and Inez Mae (Miller) Yoder, Bremen, died at 9:02 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, as a result of a car and pony wagon accident on Fir Road south of Bremen.
Glenda was born March 17, 2012, in Bremen and was in sixth...

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Betty Yoder

1928 - 2025

Betty Ann Yoder, 97, died Monday, April 14, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born April 11, 1928 in Kosciusko County to Artie and Bertha (Beigh) Montel.
She is survived by her children, Laura (Robert) Holloway, Honey Brook, PA, James (Lois) Yoder, Middlebury, Edwin (Teresa) Yoder, Goshen, Margaret (Bud) Barnell,...

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