Katie Mae Schwartz
Katie Mae Schwartz, 78, Bourbon, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, from cancer, which she battled since February. She was born Oct. 17, 1943, in Bremen, to Harry and Sophia (Borkholder) Helmuth. On Oct. 17, 1963, she married Ernest Schwartz. He preceded her in … Read More
Tobias J. Slabaugh
Tobias J. Slabaugh, 88, Nappanee, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at his residence after a brief illness. Tobias was born Jan. 24, 1933, in Kosciusko County, to Joseph T. and Ida (Miller) Slabaugh. On Nov. 11, 1954, he married Elizabeth Hochstetler in Elkhart County He … Read More
Henry Yoder
Henry Yoder, 82, Millersburg, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. He was born Jan. 1, 1939, in Kokomo to Calvin and Fannie (Mast) Yoder. On Feb. 18, 1960, he married Jeanette Rater. She died September 9, 2018. He is survived by five children, Laura (Jerold) Mishler of Shipshewana; Julia … Read More
Craig S. Dickison
Craig S. Dickison, 66, Goshen, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Mishawaka. He was born Dec. 11, 1954, in Goshen to Charles and Betty (Yoder) Dickison. On Sept. 14, 1974, he married Karen Hershberger in New Paris. She survives along with … Read More
Mary ‘Boots’ Howard
Mary “Boots” Howard, 61, a lifetime resident of Nappanee, died on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, after a long illness. She was born on Jan. 23, 1960, in East Chicago to Martin and Virginia (Farinelli) Courneya. Mary married Leslie Howard on June 28, 2008, in Nappanee. He preceded her … Read More
Mary L. Ahrens
Mary L. Ahrens, 92, formerly of Elkhart, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct., 26, 2021, at The Laurels of Goshen. She was born Jan. 16, 1929 in Jackson, Mich., to Able and Alola (Waters) LaRock. Mary married Richard Ahrens on December 10, 1949. He preceded her in death … Read More
James Robert Mencl — UPDATED
James “Jamie” Robert Mencl, 63, Rochester, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Oct. 29, 2021, at his residence following an illness since August. On Dec. 9, 1957 in Point Pleasant, N.J. he was born to Gerald Mencl and Joyce (Flood) Mencl. On Oct. 1, 1977, in Elkhart, he married … Read More
Sylvia M. Hostetler
Sylvia M. Hostetler, a resident of Bremen and a longtime resident of Milford, passed away quietly Oct. 26, 2021, at Signature Healthcare. Born Dec. 7, 1930, in Elkhart County, Sylvia was the daughter of Nathaniel Miller and Betty (Miller) Davidson. On Nov. 19, 1950, she was united in … Read More
Harold L. Smith
Harold L. Smith, 85, Winamac, passed away at 6:38 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. He was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Lawton, to the late Harvey and Lillian Smith. He married Josie M. Jarvis, Oct. 20, 1956. She preceded him, Oct. 8, 2016. He is survived by his children: … Read More
Shanice Nicole Williams
Shanice Nicole Williams, 21, of Elkhart, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Elkhart from injuries she suffered in an automobile accident. She was born May 8, 2000, in Elkhart, to Christopher Steven Williams and Monique Thompson. Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Monique Thompson, her father, … Read More
Stanley E. Pletcher
Stanley E. Pletcher, 77, New Paris, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at his home. He was born Aug. 27, 1944, in Elkhart to Ephraim and Berdene (Harter) Pletcher. On Aug. 20, 1966, he married Linda S. (Wagler) Pletcher. Surviving is his wife Linda of New Paris; daughter Nancy … Read More
Miriam S. Hoover
Miriam S. Hoover, 89, passed away peacefully to meet her Savior at her home in Goshen, at 10:10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, with some of her family by her side. She was born Nov. 24, 1931, to Joseph E. and Mary (Shaum) Martin. She married David G. … Read More
Russell Allen McDonald
Russell Allen McDonald, 77, Nappanee, died at 3:10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at his residence. He was born Jan. 24, 1944, in Warsaw, to Allen and Bertha (Method) McDonald. On March 20, 2004, Russ married Sue A. Mikesell. Sue survives, along with sons: Ryan (Stacey) McDonald of … Read More
Linda Lou Martin
Linda Lou Martin, 73, Syracuse, died at 3:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital after a one month illness. She was born Aug. 5, 1948, to Loften and Ina Mae (Troxel) Harman, in Elkhart County. On April 30, 1982, she married Orie Martin at Mt. … Read More
Diana Marie Gross
Diana Marie Gross, 73, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, Ga. She was born Feb. 22, 1948, in Goshen, to Theodore and Alberta Irene (Hollar) Cripe. On Jan. 23, 1971, she married David Eugene Gross in a beautiful ceremony at her hometown … Read More
Dawn Ann Bules
Dawn Ann Bules, 62, passed away at 7:46 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Dawn was born March 3, 1959, in Plymouth to the late Roscoe Yenna and Ruth (Dunfee) Earp. Dawn is survived by her five children: Chelsea Bules, Haley Bules, Dustin … Read More