Eric Dale Neumann, 63, Bremen, Ga., passed away Jan. 13, 2021, after a short stay at Tanner Medical Center, Vila Rica, Ga., of complications due to heart disease and diabetes. He was born Nov. 28, 1957, in Goshen. He is preceded in death by parents, Harold Dale and … Read More
Barbara Yoder, 86, Etna Green, passed away at 11:15 p.m., Jan. 20, 2021, at Kosciusko Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born July 30, 1934, in Nappanee to Eli D. and Clara (Hochstetler) Stutzman. On April 7, 1959, she married Melvin J. Yoder. He preceded her … Read More
Glenn L. Young, 74, Nappanee, passed away at 8:42 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at Vibra Hospital North West, Crown Point. He was born May 29, 1946, in Plymouth, to Ronald and Myrtle (Rensberger) Young. Glenn was a Vietnam Army Veteran; he was active in the Nappanee American … Read More
Kathryn Kaehr, 84, Nappanee, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at her residence. She was born Nov. 5, 1936, in Marquand, Mo., to Arthur and Carrie (Rauls) Monie. Kathryn graduated from Marquand High School. Her husband, Vernon Kaehr, preceded her in death in 2000. Mrs. … Read More
Lia Hood, 86, Goshen, died 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Courtyard Healthcare Center. She was born July 2, 1934, in Bourbon, to Orman Paul and Amparo (Rodriguez) Trowbridge. On Feb. 10, 1951, she married William Wayne Hood and he died June 1, 2018. Surviving are a … Read More
After many struggles from a 1982 car accident and a short battle with COVID-19, Janet Pressler entered heaven and the presence of her Savior Jan. 17, 2021. Born in Warsaw, Oct. 24, 1949, Janet grew up in Albion and was married in Auburn. She had four children and … Read More
JD Garner, 80, New Paris, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born May 5, 1940, in Pulaski, Tenn. to John and Willie (Bee) Garner. On Sept. 13, 1958, he married Judy K. Laird in Elkhart. She died Nov. 5, 2020. Survivors … Read More
Wayne Maggard, 59, formerly of Nappanee, died at 10:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. He was born on Dec. 18, 1962, in Miami, Ariz. to Lee and Alice (Madrid) Maggard. He moved to the Nappanee area with his family in 1979 and was a 1981 graduate of NorthWood … Read More
Marlene Kay Hershberger, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayn. She was born June 26, 1944, in Elkhart County, to Harriet L. (Hall) Martin and Cleo Martin. On Aug. 8, 1964, she was married to Jon Earl Hershberger. … Read More
Gerald A. Wilson, 87, Goshen, passed away Jan. 13, 2021, at his home. He was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Goshen to Ora and Gola (Shrock) Wilson. On Dec. 4, 1955, he married Roma Weldy. She survives along with three sons: Kent (Darlene) Wilson and Gregory (Kim Evans) … Read More
Shirley A. Leinbach, 85, Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born March 11, 1935, in Wakarusa to Arthur and Goldia (Blocher) Smeltzer. On Sept. 20, 1953, she married Gene Leinbach in Wakarusa. He survives along with three children, Connie … Read More
Phil “Flip” Hochstetler, age 80, Nappanee, died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, after a recent sudden illness. He was born July 9, 1940, in Plymouth to Glen L. and Margaret (Hill) Hochstetler. Phil lived his lifetime in Nappanee. He was a graduate of Nappanee High School … Read More
Dean L. Morehouse, 85, New Paris, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Goshen Hospital, where he had been since Tuesday. He was born July 16, 1935, in Milford to Samuel Guy and Lydia Florence (Rowdabaugh) Morehouse. On Sept. 3, 1955, he married Eleanor Cobb in New Paris. She … Read More
Clarabelle Rose Bigler, 93, Goshen, died 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Waterford Crossing. She was born Dec. 5, 1927 in New Paris, to Harold & Lottie (Vance) Boyer. On Oct. 15, 1949, she married Frederick Bigler and he died Dec. 14, 1988. Surviving are children, Mike … Read More
Bonetha “Bonnie” Rider, 93, New Paris, passed away on Jan. 2, 2021, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. She was born on July 26, 1927, in Bluffton, to Arthur and Mary (Bailey) McClennan. On Aug. 5, 1944, she married Gilford Rider who preceded her in 2010. She was a … Read More
V. JoAnn (Dean) Kehr, 89, Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at East Lake Nursing Home, Elkhart. She was born Nov. 19, 1931, in Etna Green to Paul and Hazel (Pippen) Dean. On May 25, 1952, she married Wallace “Wally” M. Kehr. Surviving are her husband, Wallace … Read More
