Terry L. Herr, 78, Elkhart, died 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Elkhart Meadows. He was born April 13, 1941, in Goshen, to Lowell & Violet (Blosser) Herr. On Aug. 13, 1960, he married Adeline (Darrenkamp) Herr. Surviving are his wife, Adeline, Wakarusa, daughter, Anita (James) Ramer, … Read More
Mary Anna Yoder, 86, Etna Green, died 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at her home. She was born Dec. 28, 1932, in Goshen, to Cephas and Amelia “Millie” (Hochstetler) Nisley. On April 4, 1957, she married Emmon Yoder and he died July 23, 2010. Surviving are five … Read More
Leota M. Ecklebarger, 85, Sebring, Florida, formerly of New Paris, died 6:24 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Goshen. She was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Wakarusa, to Edgar and Fern (Secor) High. On Aug. 10, 1952, in Wakarusa, she married John … Read More
Blaine Edward Stauffer, 3, Nappanee, died 5:57 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. He was born Sept. 19, 2016, in Goshen, to James and Janette (Martin) Stauffer. Surviving are his parents, James and Janette Stauffer; five siblings, Marissa, Delphine, Rosene, Bradley, Jolen Stauffer, all of Nappanee; grandparents: Marlene … Read More
Jerry Wayne Needler, 73, New Paris, died 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1946 in Bluffton, to Ernest E. & Edna (Blanchard) Needler. On May 30, 1986, he married Vivian (Scarbeary) Needler. Surviving are his wife, Vivian, New Paris. Jerry … Read More
Helen A. Peterson, 85, Syracuse, formerly of Goshen, died 7:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 15, 1934, in New Paris, to Charles H. and Marie B. (James) Kiefer. On Jan. 28, 1955, in Elkhart, she married James L. Peterson and he … Read More
Doris O. Scheidel, 96, of Goshen died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. She was born March 31, 1923, in Elkhart to Lamar and Edith (Troyer) Cripe. On Jan. 15, 1946, she married Joseph Scheidel in Elkhart. He died May 28, 1997. Survivors include … Read More
Victor M. Santos, 84, Goshen, died 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 1, 1935, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, to Agapito & Eudosia (Cruz) Santos. On Feb. 15, 1994, he married Linda (Lantz) Santos. Surviving are his wife: Linda, Goshen; son: Alnon … Read More
Francis D. Miller, 82 of Goshen died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at home. He was born May 4, 1937 in Coldwater, Michigan to Roy O. and Jemima (Yoder) Miller. On April 11, 1959 he married Margaret “Peg” Yoder in Indianapolis. She survives along with a daughter, Carolyn Miller … Read More
C. Eleanor Lantz, 86, Goshen, formerly of New Paris, died 7:18 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Elkhart County to Glenn C. and Lorrain (Fisher) Mishler. On April 21, 1953, in New Paris, she married Harold Lloyd Lantz and … Read More
Doris Marie Runyan, 84, New Paris, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at her home. She was born Nov. 6, 1934 in St. Joseph County, to Melvin R. & Alice L. (Housour) Truex. On Feb. 12, 1955, she married Jack L. Runyan in Nappanee and he died Oct. 27, … Read More
Richard A. “Smokey” Schmucker, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 4:38 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his home. He was born on Feb. 24, 1944, in Warsaw, to Jauncy and Thelma (Ogle) Schmucker. He was lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and attended Atwood High School. He was … Read More
Deanna Walton, 75, of New Paris, passed away at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 27, 1943, in Noble County, to Glenn and Virginia (Clingerman) Kunce. She was married to Clifford Walton, who preceded her in 2018. She was a secretary for many years … Read More
Richard Lamar Sheets, 76, passed away, surrounded by his wife and children, at 4:30 a.m., Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital after prolonged health issues. He was born Feb. 6, 1943, in Elkhart County to Carl and Mildred (Miller) Sheets. He grew up in New Paris/Nappanee … Read More
Kathleen J. “Kathy” Siwy, 67, New Paris, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on July 24, 1951, in East Chicago to Gus and Lela Belle (McCormick) Getz. She grew up in Hammond … Read More
Kathleen J. Siwy, 67, New Paris, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St. Syracuse.
