Carl R. Howard
Carl R. Howard, 93, of rural Macy, passed at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Carl was born on Aug. 25, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to the late O.C. and Dora (Craft) Howard. He was a graduate of Rochester High School in 1948. … Read More
Simon Yoder
Simon Yoder, 87, Goshen, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare. He was born Nov. 24, 1935. On Feb. 3, 1957, he married Elsie Hershberger. Survivors include his wife, Elsie; a daughter, Colleen (Craig) Andres, Danville, Calif.; a grandchild; three stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Yoder-Culp Funeral … Read More
Esther B. George
Esther B. George, 92, Wakarusa, died at 4:48 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at her residence after a short illness. She was born June 13, 1931. Surviving is a brother, Dean Stickel. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.
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Christopher E. Stoller
Christopher E. Stoller, 54, Bristol, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. He was born May 21, 1969. On Sept. 10, 2022, he married Loretta Falin, who survives. He also is survived by his mother, Cynthia Routh, North Webster; five children, Ashley (Bryan) Rubio, Kayla (Lyle) Martin, Jordan (Ashley) Falin … Read More
Charles ‘Bruce’ Rechtsteiner
Charles “Bruce” Rechtsteiner, 77, Wakarusa, died at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at home. He was born Sept. 6, 1946. On Aug. 14, 2017, he married Cheryl (Blosser) Rechtsteiner, who survives. He also is survived by three children, Charles (Kris) Rechtsteiner, New Jersey, Heather (Brent) Groff, Lancaster, … Read More
Laurabell Druckamiller
Laurabell Druckamiller passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Warsaw. She was born Dec. 14, 1934, in Goshen, to James and Anna (Stingle) Skelton. On July 7, 1962, she married Eugene Druckamiller. She worked for Johnson Controls for 43 years and was a member of the Syracuse Church … Read More
Abby L. (Hossler) McLean
Abby Lee (Hossler) McLean, 85, Nappanee, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. She was born Jan. 11, 1938. Her husband, Robert “Scotty” McLean, survives. She also is survived by her daughters, Aimee Mishler, Elkhart, and Angie Anderson, Charleston, S.C.; a granddaughter; and two great-granddaughters. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, … Read More
Roger D. Yoder
Roger Dale Yoder, 63, Nappanee, died at 1:04 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1960. He is survived by his sister, Tamara (Edward) Bontrager, Warsaw; and a nephew. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is handling arrangements.
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Barbara A. Laidig
Barbara Ann (Manges) Laidig, 80, Bremen, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2022, at home. She was born March 12, 1943. Her husband, James “Jim” Laidig, preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Donna (Pete) Goetzmann, Gardner, Kan., Tim (Lisa) Laidig, Bremen, Melissa Laidig, Wakarusa, and Wendy … Read More
Jamie A. Reed
Jamie A. Reed, 60, Plymouth, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born July 30, 1963. On May 27, 2007, she married Robert Reed, who survives. She also is survived by her parents, James and Ruth Baker, Goshen; her sons, Justin … Read More
Mervin W. ‘Woody’ Wagoner II
Mervin Woodrow “Woody” Wagoner II, 81, of Washington, N.J., formerly of North Webster, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Bethlehem, Pa. Woody was born on June 15, 1942, in Goshen to the late Mervin and Helen (Miller) Wagoner. He graduated from North Webster High School in … Read More
Reese Edwin “Ed” Toole
Reese Edwin “Ed” Toole, 89, Goshen, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at The Laurels of Goshen. He was born May 9, 1934, in Chicago, Ill. He married Shirley Amstutz on Aug. 19, 1961, in Kidron, Ohio. She died Oct. 19, 2017. He is survived by two sons: Kendall … Read More
Berniece E. “Bee” Douma
Berniece E. “Bee” Douma, 87, Goshen, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15, at home. She was born Dec. 10, 1935. On April 25, 1954, she married Byron L. Douma in New Paris. He survives along with two daughters: Twilight and Dawn Douma, both of Goshen; a sister: Janice Bizzari, … Read More
Verton D. Coblentz
Verton D. Coblentz, 77, Goshen, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus after a two-month battle with cancer. He was born May 9, 1946, in Iowa City, Iowa. He married Sharon Mishler on March 4, 1967, in Middlebury. She survives along with two sons: … Read More
Marla Kay Davis
Marla Kay Davis, 67, Goshen, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. She was born July 14, 1956, in Peru. She is survived by three children: Steward (Meghan) Davis, Sturgis, Mich.; Jessica (Megan) Davis, Warsaw; and Brian Birkey, Corpus Christi, Tex.; 11 grandchildren; two brothers: Kevin (Becky) Anderson, and … Read More
Carmen J. Black
Carmen J. Black, 83, Goshen, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 17, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born Oct. 18, 1940, in Shelby, Mich. She met Colon Black at a high school dance, and it was love at first sight. They were married on Aug. 23, 1958, … Read More