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Hannah MartinHannah Mary Martin
1940 - 2026
Hannah Mary Martin, age 85 of Syracuse, went to be with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Thursday night, Feb.12. She was the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Martin) Martin, born to them on May 18, 1940 in Wakarusa. On Aug. 21, 1960, she was united in marriage to her beloved husband, Mahlon Martin. They were...
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David SwartzDavid Heywood Swartz
1942 - 2026
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,...
Sherry SaylesSherry Linn Sayles
Sherry Linn Sayles, 82, of Edwardsburg, Michigan passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday. Feb. 11, at her home. Sherry was born to Charles W. and Zella M. (Lang) Miller on Jan. 21, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas. Sherry married the love of her life, Douglas W. Sayles on Oct.12, 1963 in Goshen. She is preceded in...
Lauralyn WeltyLauralyn Welty
1938 - 2026
Lauralyn Kay Welty, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, Feb. 1, surrounded by her family at the age of 87. Born in Goshen, she was the daughter of Robert and Helen Rule (Sparklin). She lived a life filled with love; and her presence will be missed by all who knew her. Lauralyn was a proud...
Roger SchooleyRoger William Schooley
1935 - 2026
Roger William Schooley, 90 of Celebration, Florida, passed away on Jan. 13. He was born in Elkhart, on Dec. 18, 1935. When Roger was about 10, his father moved the family to a small farm where they raised dairy cows. Roger was active in the local 4H and showed dairy cows at the Elkhart County Fair each summer. He...
Dean Preheim-BartelDean A. Preheim-Bartel
1946 - 2026
Dean A. Preheim-Bartel, 78, died on Feb. 5, in Goshen. He was born to Henry and Dora Ewert Bartel on Oct. 30, 1946 in Hillsboro, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm until age 12 when the family moved to town. After obtaining a degree in social services at Tabor College in 1968, Dean did Voluntary Service at the...
Cynthia PadgettCynthia Kay Padgett
1956 - 2026
Cynthia Kay Padgett, 69, of Goshen, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 2:06 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 9, at Goshen Hospital, Goshen. She was born on Oct. 13, 1956, in Elkhart, to James and Amelia Barnes. On June 14, 1990, in Elkhart she married Mark Allen Padgett. He passed away on April 7,...
Fred Simon Jr.Fred A. Simon Jr.
1948 - 2026
Fred A. Simon Jr., M.D., 77, of Goshen, passed away at 1:39 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1948, in Riverside, Illinois, to Fred and Roberta (Robinson) Simon Sr. On Dec. 15, 1979, he married Patricia Ann (Keller) Simon. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Simon, Goshen; 4 children,...
Dixie RobinsonDixie Ann Robinson
1936 - 2026
Dixie Ann Robinson, 89, of Goshen, passed away on Tuesday, February 10. She was born on Aug. 13, 1936, in Arlington, South Dakota, to Leonard and Viola (Nettleton) Juday. Dixie is survived by her daughter, Shayne (Tom) Coy of Millersburg; one granddaughter, Rochelle (Griffin); and two great-grandsons. She was...
Benjamin WhiteBenjamin David White
1977 - 2026
Benjamin David White, 48, of Goshen, passed away at his residence on Sunday, Feb. 1. He was born on Dec. 6, 1977, in Maryland, to Phillip Mott White and Sherry Ann White. Ben later married his best friend, Joanna Shisler, in Oregon in 2007, beginning a life full of adventure. Ben was preceded in death by his...
Trevor HochstedlerTrevor A. Hochstedler
1971 - 2026
Trevor A. Hochstedler, 54, of Goshen, and formerly of Quincy, Michigan, passed away at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen on Sunday, Feb. 8. Trevor was born on Oct. 4, 1971, in LaGrange, to LaMar D. and Linda S. (Seybert) Hochstedler, who preceded him in death. Raised in LaGrange County, Trevor graduated from Westview...
Dr. Alvin GraberDr. Alvin Ray Graber
1931 - 2026
Dr. Alvin Ray Graber, age 95, of Nappanee, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 5, at home with his family at his side. He was born on Jan.18, 1931, in Rolette, North Dakota, son of Amos and Magdalena (Gingerich) Graber. At age 13, his family relocated to Etna Green. As the oldest of 8 children of an Amish...
James HornJames T. Horn
1957 - 2026
James Thomas Horn, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4. He was born in January of 1957 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, to Alonzo Horn and Shirley Mae (Lowe) Horn. James married the love of his life, Cecelia (Shiltz) Horn, on Nov. 22, 1974, and together they shared many cherished years and were blessed...
Terry HoopingarnerTerry L Hoopingarner
Terry Lee Dewey Hoopingarner, 77, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born Feb. 29,1948, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Joseph Edward Dewey Hoopingarner and Mildred Elizabeth Middleton. Terry was a hardworking and talented handyman who spent many years working with RVs....
Jay HershbergerJay L. Hershberger
1949 - 2026
Jay L. Hershberger, 77, died Friday, Feb. 6, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his wife and kids. He was born on Jan. 12, 1949, to Edwin S. and Ellen "Arlene" (Hoover) Hershberger in Goshen. Jay married Beverly Milne on Aug. 16, 1970, at East Goshen Mennonite Church in Goshen. Beverly survives, as well as sons,...
Steven SchrockSteven John Schrock
Steven John Schrock, age 54 years, 8 months, 27 days, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. surrounded by family at the Steve Miller residence. Steven was born on May 11, 1971 to Menno and Esther (Graber) Schrock in Lagrange. At the age of 22, Steven suffered a brain injury. He was a...
Barbara LewtonBarbara Jean Lewton
1941 - 2026
Barbara Jean Lewton, age 84, of Sturgis, Michigan, died unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 6, at her residence. She was born on March 19, 1941, in Decatur, Indiana, to Paul E. and Georgia A. (Yaney) Arnold. Barb grew up on the family farm in Adams County and was a graduate of Adams Central High School. She went on to...
Shirley HardestyShirley I. Hardesty
Shirley I. Hardesty, 90, of Goshen, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 30, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born on May 24, 1935, in Goshen, to Kenneth and Susie (Brown) Stauffer. On Dec. 25, 1952, she married the love of her life, Charles Hardesty, in Goshen. Together they built a life centered on faith,...
Shane OberholzerShane Roy Oberholzer
Shane Roy Oberholzer, 54, Wakarusa, died at 10:22 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at his home. He was born on Sept. 15, 1971, in Elkhart, to Daryl and Karen (Martin) Oberholzer. He married his beautiful wife, Beth (Oyler) Oberholzer in 1988. Surviving are his wife, Beth; 5 children, Courtney Oberholzer, Wakarusa, Alexa...
Rosalie MillerRosalie A. Miller
Rosalie Ann Miller departed for heaven on Jan. 24, in Goshen. Rosalie was born on July 18, 1935, to Eli and Ruby Yoder in Lagrange County. Rosalie spent her youth between Florida and Middlebury having graduated from Middlebury High School in 1953. During her Florida time she attended many Boston Red Sox spring...
Catherine KirkdorfferCatherine Kirkdorffer
1925 - 2026
Catherine Ann "Kate" Kirkdorffer, age 101, died peacefully on Jan. 30. She was born on Jan. 18, 1925, in Elkhart, where she attended Elkhart High School. On Oct. 20, 1943, she married Everett D. Kirkdorffer. They moved into their family home in New Paris in 1959; and together they lovingly raised three children...
Dennis CripeDennis W. Cripe
1966 - 2026
Dennis "Denny" Wayne Cripe, 59, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, at his home in Milford, where he lived with his lifelong friend, Jeff Shaver. He was born on Oct.18, 1966, in Goshen, to Paul R. and Barbara E. (Replogle) Cripe. Barbara later married Floyd Walsh. Denny is survived by one sister, Debbie (Larry) Johnson of...
Irene GunnIrene D. Gunn
Irene D. Gunn, 83, Goshen, died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Waterford Crossing. She was born on March 19, 1942, in Goshen, to Roy & V. Lucille (Lung) Culp. On June 26, 1982, in Elkhart, she married James C. Gunn Sr.; and he died on April 19, 2024. Surviving are her daughter, Gwen (Doug) Hernley; sons, Gregory...
Harold TarggartHarold D. Targgart
1947 - 2026
Harold D. Targgart, 78, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was surrounded by his loving family while he was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus. Harold was born on March 1, 1947. He graduated from Ligonier High School in 1965. He earned a...
Dorris HeflinDorris E. Heflin
1943 - 2026
Dorris Heflin, 82, passed away at his residence on Friday, Jan. 30. He was born on May 20, 1943, in Clarksville, Tennessee, to Eddie and Virginia (Evans) Heflin. Dorris later married the love of his life, Luise Pniwczuk, on Nov. 28, 1970, in Middlebury. Together they built a life centered on family. He is survived...
