Obituaries

Kris L. Sorg, 73, of Elkhart, passed away on Jan. 25, at Elkhart Meadows.
He was born on June 15, 1952. He was the son of Jim Fry and Ruth I. (Lumm) Fry.
Kris later married Nancy Sorg, who preceded him in death in 2017.
Kris is survived by his children, Eric (Nickie) Sorg of Goshen and Laura Sorg of Chicago.
He...

Ned R. Miller, 85, of Goshen, died peacefully at his residence on Sunday, Jan. 25, surrounded by his loving family.
Ned was born on Jan. 31, 1940, in Goshen to E. Alvin and Mabel (Helmuth) Miller.
On Oct. 24, 1959, he married the love of his life, Viola (Gingerich) Miller, at Clinton Frame Church. Together they...

Rodney V. Miller, 93 died Friday, January 16, 2026 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born May 3, 1932 in Elkhart County. On October 3, 1964 he married Nylene Garber in Goshen.
She survives along with a son, Kevin W. Miller, Goshen; a daughter, Krista Miller-Garcia, Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Sophia and Kylie Garcia; a...

Georgia Ann Kreider, 87, Goshen, passed away at 11:49 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, at Waterford Crossing.
She was born on March 14, 1938, in Mishawaka, to George and Opal (Coryell) Smith Sr.
On Nov. 12, 1966, she married Willis Leroy Kreider; and he passed away on June 20, 2018.
Surviving are a son, Brian L....

Waneta F. Skinner, age 83 of Walkerton, passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 19, at her daughter's home.
Waneta was born on Sept. 1, 1942 in Elkhart, to Earl and Vesta (Hartman) Weaver.
She was a Wakarusa High School graduate and lived most of her adult life in the Walkerton area.
On Feb. 19, 1971, she married...

Evelyn Young, 74, Goshen, formerly of Glasgow, Scotland, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born on July 23, 1951, in Glasgow, Scotland, to Alford & Dorothy (Micvean) Traynor.
On April 17, 1971, she married Larry L. Young; and he died on November 19, 2022.
Surviving are her...

Sandra K. Kaufman, 62, of Nappanee, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Goshen Hospital. Born on December 14, 1963, in Goshen, she was the daughter of Richard and Virginia (Schroeder) Wysong. On March 6, 2004, she married Worthie Haney in New Paris.
Her survivors include her husband, Worthie Haney; three...

Jonas M. Bontrager, 90, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at 2:50 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 8, at Elkhart Meadows, Elkhart.
He was born on June 10, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Martin and Lydia Ann (Yoder) Bontrager.
Survivors include his daughter, Joni (Ben) Jones of Jackson, Michigan; son, Tony Bontrager of the...

Barbara Ann Miller, 89, of Goshen, died on Jan. 13.
She was born on March 15, 1936, in Davidsville, Pennsylvania, to Orvin and Mary N. Blough (Lehman).
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her son, David Miller; her sisters, Ruth Hostetler and Rhoda Blough; and her brother, Richard Thomas.
She is survived...