Rebecca Jean (Wasson) Tyler, 78, Goshen, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at home. She was born Nov. 18, 1946. On June 7, 1969, she married Terry Joseph Tyler, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Jeremy (Jill) Tyler, Wakarusa, Jeffrey (Traci) Tyler, Lee’s Summit, Mo., and … Read More
Phyllis Joan Whirledge, 97, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born Oct. 14, 1927. On May 4, 1947, she married Ernest Eugene Whirledge, who preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by two sons, Michael (Peggy) Whirledge, Rochester, and Ed … Read More
Sandra Kay Mohr, 73, Wakarusa, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at home. She was born Oct. 23, 1951, in Elkhart. She is survived by her daughters, Melissa (Stacy) McNeal, Goshen, and Jennifer (Greg) Moeller, Union, Mich.; two grandchildren; and siblings, Michael (Barbara) Cloud, Goshen, and Susan (Gerry) … Read More
Cathy J. Ratcliff, 73, Goshen, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Aug. 7, 1951, in LaGrange. On June 8, 1985, she married Fred Ratcliff, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, Jeanna Ryan, Millersburg; brother, Michael (Crystal) Birch, Ligonier; sister, Linda … Read More
Peter L. Schmidt, 82, formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Lancaster, Wis. On Aug. 4, 1962, he married Charlene Witzig, who preceded him in death in 2009. He is survived by two sons, Michael (Rockell) Schmidt, New Orleans, and … Read More
Carol K. Cretcher, 63, Bourbon, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, at home. She was born April 24, 1962, in Warsaw. On Oct. 10, 1990, she married Benjamin R. Cretcher, who preceded her in death in 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Selenna Cretcher, Bourbon; sister, Christi (Roy) … Read More
Betty S. Tidwell, 73, Wakarusa, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born Dec. 2, 1951, in Little Rock, Ark. On March 19, 1971, she married Hal M. Tidwell, who survives. She also is survived by two children, Carrie (Shawn) Hoffman, New Paris, … Read More
Terry Lynn Zebell, 71, Goshen, died Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born Aug. 13, 1953, in South Bend. His wife, Ellen (Dumke) Zebell, whom he married Sept. 27, 1975, survives. He also is survived by his mother, Violet Jean Zebell, Goshen; daughter, Michelle Zebell, Elkhart; son, Brent … Read More
Merlin Isaac Sr., 69, Wawaka, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at home. He was born Oct. 9, 1955, in Virgie, Ky. His wife, Lois Ann (Hall) Isaac, whom he married March 5, 1973, survives. He also is survived by his son, Sterlin Isaac, Wawaka; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; … Read More
MaryAnn (Thiessen) Hartzler, 83, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at home. She was born Feb. 28, 1942, in Manitoba, Canada. On Aug. 27, 1971, she married Herman Hartzler, who survives. She also is survived by two sons, Stan (Julie) Hartzler, Syracuse, and Ian (Mayca) Hartzler, Spain; four grandchildren; … Read More
Roger D. Barnett, 71, Goshen, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1954, in Sikeston, Mo. He is survived by four daughters, Amber (Rick) Mulldune, Tennessee, Tara Dillion, Nappanee, Crystal (Chris) Reed, Goshen, and Amanda (Mark) Dickinson, Warsaw; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; … Read More
Richard G. Walters, 87, Kempner, Texas, formerly of Elkhart County, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Lampasas, Texas. He was born Aug. 17, 1937, in Elkhart County. On Feb. 2, 1958, he married Janet E. Secor, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Bruce … Read More
Husband and wife Aden W. Chupp, 62, and Mary Sue (Bontrager) Chupp, 61, Nappanee, died at 5:43 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2025, at the scene of an accident in Marshall County. Aden was born May 14, 1963. Mary was born Aug. 5, 1963. They were married Sept. 26, … Read More
Lorri Ann Brookins, 48, Montgomery, formerly of Leesburg, died Thursday, June 26, 2025, at home. She was born June 29, 1976, in Goshen. She is survived by her sister, Amanda Brookins Bibler; brother-in-law, Brad Bibler; stepfather, James Young; stepmother, Barbara Freel; a niece and nephew; best friend; and … Read More
Matthew David Laughlin, 45, Goshen, died Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Goshen. He was born Jan. 1, 1980, in Elyria, Ohio. He is survived by his sons, Trenton Scott and Matthaniel Laughlin; his sister, Sarah Laughlin; his brother, Daniel (Leslie) Laughlin; and his paternal grandmother, Alice Laughlin. Yeager … Read More
Chad D. Fletcher, 42, Elkhart, died Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was born on Oct. 18, 1982. He is survived by his parents, Chris and Gerald Miller, Plymouth; son, Zeke Fletcher Elkhart; sister, Tonya (Trent) Thomas, Plymouth; brother, Dylan (Laura) Miller, Argos; half-brothers, Gavin and Levi Fletcher; grandmother, … Read More
