George H. Sprague, 79, Milford, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Majestic Care, Goshen. He was born Oct. 13, 1945, in Kendallville. On April 7, 1972, he married Sue E. Yoder, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Melanie Webb, Warsaw, Hollie (Mike) Tomko and Nathan … Read More
Esther M. Helmuth, 102, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born May 19, 1923, in Bremen. On Nov. 15, 1958, she married Henry J. Helmuth, who preceded her in death in 2001. She is survived by her son, Phillip … Read More
Gary George Veney, 86, LaPaz, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. He was born Feb. 6, 1939. On Feb. 25, 1961, he married Bonnie Ruth Elburn, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Jackie Veney-Bradley and Steven … Read More
Betty L. McGuire, 86, Millersburg, died at 8:44 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025, at home. She was born Sept. 3, 1939, in Dermott, Ark. On Feb. 3, 1957, she married Jesse R. McGuire, who preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by her children, Kelli Phillips, … Read More
Arianna Isabel Santana, 16, a student at Wawasee High School, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was born Aug. 16, 2008, in Goshen. She is survived by her father, Jose Santana; grandmother, Elida (Jesus) Hernandez; sister, Brittany; brother, Brandon; other siblings; aunts, Rita (Salome) Flores, Lorena (Derek) Hernandez, … Read More
Verle Gene Hochstetler, 68, Bremen, died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Community Hospital, Bremen. He was born Nov. 7, 1956, in Goshen. His wife, Marcia (Cramer), survives. He also is survived by three sons, Landon (Stephanie), South Bend, Shawn (Megan), Carmel, and … Read More
Keith A. Miller, 60, Millersburg, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Goshen Hospital. He was born April 18, 1965, in Goshen. He is survived by his sisters, Cheryl (Andy) Gall, Lavonne (Joe) Warstler and Diane (Dustin) Lockwood; three nieces; seven nephews; and 20 great-nieces and nephews. Yoder-Culp Funeral … Read More
Merle D. Yoder, 88, Millersburg, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Majestic Care, Goshen. He was born March 11, 1937, in Yoder, Kan. His wife, Mary K. (Bowser) Yoder, whom he married Oct. 17, 1959, survives. He also is survived by his daughter, Melissa “Missy” (Ron) Teachman, Manassas, … Read More
Donald J. “Don” Ratliff, 63, Syracuse, died unexpectedly Monday, May 26, 2025, at Goshen Hospital, Goshen. He was born April 19, 1962. His wife, Paula Ratliff, survives. He also is survived by his children, Casandra (Jesus) Alba, Goshen, and Bridgette Picard, Seattle; three granddchildren; and his sister, Seanna … Read More
Audrey Higginbotham-Perrin, 64, Nappanee, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Goshen. She was born Jan. 28, 1961, in South Bend. She is survived by her children, Chelsea (Curtis) Magyar, Brandy Perrin and Gregory Perrin, all of Nappanee; three brothers, Harold (Angie) Higginbotham, Syracuse, Don (Sandy) Higginbotham, Nappanee, … Read More
Marlena S. Kwilinski, 77, Middlebury, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Syracuse. She was born Feb. 18, 1948, in Middletown, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Edward Kwilinski, Middlebury; children, Scott (Christine) Kwilinski, Wyoming, Mich., and Laura (Joe) Niesen, Maine; four grandsons; brother, Jim (Karen) Gilbert; and … Read More
Robert Hogan, 40, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was born Oct. 14, 1984, in Goshen. He is survived by his mother, Rosella Harper, New Paris; two brothers, Rodney Bryan, Goshen, and Riley Bryan, Cromwell; two nephews; and two nieces. Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreDouglas C. Lamb, 71, Mishawaka, formerly of Goshen, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the home of his daughter. He was born July 22, 1953, in Goshen. On Aug. 17, 1974, he married Marshal L. Hostetler, who preceded him in death in 2020. He is survived by three … Read More
Donald Ratliff, 63, Syracuse, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at Goshen Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Syracuse.
Read MoreBelem Oviedo Hernandez, 79, of Milford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her large and devoted family, on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in the excellent care of Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, in Warsaw. Today, our family lost a true warrior — a beloved mother, grandmother and best … Read More
Stephen M. Stump, 84, Elkhart, formerly of New Paris and Goshen, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Majestic Care of Goshen. He was born April 22, 1941, in Goshen. His wife, Ruth Stump, whom he married in November 1979, preceded him in death in 2022. … Read More
