Roger E. Hahn
Roger E. Hahn, 93, Nappanee, died at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. He was born in Wakarusa on Jan. 22, 1926, to Lola (Loucks) and Floyd Hahn. On Oct. 6, 1946, he married Virginia Mishler. She passed away on Dec. 4, 1985. He married … Read More
Richard Lamar Sheets
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
Lester A. Byler
Lester A. Byler, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Nappanee, just before noon on May 29, 2019. He was one of 10 children and was born Dec. 3, 1931, to Andrew F. and Lydia (Troyer) Byler in Middlefield, Ohio. He was first married to Elizabeth … Read More
Robert Kent Schmeltz
Robert Kent Schmeltz, 84, Syracuse died Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was born Aug. 19, 1934. He was the only child of Herbert and Vivian (Leach) Schmeltz. He grew up in Wyatt and graduated from Madison High School in 1952. He married Carol Lucille Weston on Sept. 6, 1953, … Read More
Eric D. Miller
Eric D. Miller, 74, Macy, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Thursday May 9, 2019, in Macy. He was born on Nov. 30, 1944, in Elwood, the son of Imel and Dorothy (Hoover) Miller. He served as Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War … Read More
Clara Mae Kemp
Clara Mae Kemp, 95, Nappanee, died at 7 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019, at her daughter’s residence. She was born March 20, 1924, in Nappanee to Daniel A. and Fannie J. (Miller) Miller. On Feb. 9, 1943, she married Daniel E. Kemp. He preceded her in death May … Read More
Clara Mae Kemp
Clara Mae Kemp, 95, Nappanee, died at 7:00 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019, at her daughter’s residence. She was born March 20, 1924, in Nappanee to Daniel A. and Fannie J. (Miller) Miller. On Feb. 9, 1943, she married Daniel E. Kemp. He preceded her in death May … Read More
Patricia J. Grabill — UPDATED
Patricia J. Grabill, 88, New Paris, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Goshen General Hospital after a short illness. She was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Nappanee, to Roy and Orpha (Yoder) Chambers. On Oct. 24, 1954, she married LeRoy G. Grabill in Wakarusa. She is survived … Read More
Raymond Eugene Scarberry
Raymond Eugene Scarberry, 70, Nappanee, died at 4:59 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2019, unexpectedly at his residence of natural causes. He was born March 27, 1949, in McArthur, Ohio to AJ and Avis (Weiski-Hill) Scarberry. He moved to Nappanee in the mid 70’s from Jackson, Ohio. On June 7, 1975, … Read More
John W. Blackburn
John W. Blackburn, 88, Goshen, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. He was born on May 8, 1930, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Elbert and Eliza (Skeens) Blackburn He grew up in Prestonsburg, Ky. and attended public schools there. … Read More
Miriam A. Cripe
Miriam A. Cripe, 97, Nappanee, died at 7:53 a.m., Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born May 28, 1921, in Nappanee to Russell and Beulah (Shaum) Stahly. She was a graduate of Nappanee High School. She lived her lifetime in this area. On Sept. 1, 1946, she … Read More
Carol Lucille Schmeltz
Carol Lucille (Weston) Schmeltz, 84, Syracuse, died at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019, at her residence. She was born Nov. 16, 1934, in South Bend to Thomas and Maude Weston. Carol grew up at Lake of the Woods, Bremen, graduating from Bremen High School in 1952. She married Robert … Read More
Lee Helmuth
Lee Helmuth, 78, Nappanee, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at his residence after a year and a half battle with cancer. He was born on January 14, 1941, in Bremen to Harry and Sophia (Borkholder) Helmuth. On May 8, 1962, he married Elva F. … Read More
Janina L. Haines
Janina L. Haines, 83, Elkhart, died at 10:45 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Elkhart Center for Hospice Care, after a two year illness. She was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Nappanee to Laural and Ruth (Cleveland) Clingenpeel. On Jan. 5, 2007, she married John Haines in … Read More
Bonita ‘Bonnie’ Croy
Bonita “Bonnie” Croy, 67, of Nappanee, died at 12:28 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital, after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 4, 1951, in Elkhart to Alford and Pearl (Reilly) Collins. Bonita graduated from Nappanee High School. On April 26, 1969, she married Randall … Read More
Carmen Yutzy
Carmen Yutzy, 52, New Paris, died peacefully at 9:18 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at her residence. She had been in ill health for one year and nine months. She was born March 20, 1966, in Elkhart to Gerald J. and Pauline (Skiles) Martin. She graduated from NorthWood … Read More