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, 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
Wendell “Ike” Blosser, 90, Elkhart, died at 10:47 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 6, 1933, in Wakarusa. On Sept. 11, 1955, he married Donita (Overholser) Blosser. Surviving are his wife: Donita, Elkhart; children: Carmen (Alan) Kurtz, Plymouth; Shawn (Michelle) Blosser, … Read More
Lloyd Eugene Borntrager, 86, Goshen, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at home. He was born Nov. 5, 1937. On July 6, 1958, he married Evelyn E. Miller, who preceded him in death in 2017. He is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Borntrager, New Paris, and Linda Borntrager, Goshen; … Read More
Nancy Wray Petry, 74, North Manchester, formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born April 3, 1949. On Jan. 19, 1991, she married Stephen L. Petry, who survives. She also is survived by her stepchildren, John (Marci) Petry, Granger, and … Read More
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jordan Nusbaum, 23, New Paris, died at 4:33 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at IU University Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born April 10, 2000. She is survived by her parents, Phillip and April Nusbaum, New Paris; brother, Benjamin (Zoie) Nusbaum, New Whitland; a niece; uncles, Keith … Read More
Patricia “Pat” Linn, 85, Goshen, formerly of Cromwell, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 27, 1938. On Oct. 15, 1966, she married Melvin Linn, who preceded her in death in 1990. She is survived by Melvin’s children, Dawna (Joe) Hewitt, Albion, Kim … Read More
Marjorie E. Fisher, 89, Goshen, died at 5:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at home. She was born Nov. 18, 1933. On Dec. 3, 1950, she married Allen Jay Fisher, who preceded her in death in 1991. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce (Robin) Loucks, Syracuse, Marsha … Read More
Effie Troyer, 96, Goshen, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Milford. She was born May 24, 1927. Her husband, Perry Troyer, preceded her in death in 1978. She is survived by two sons, Marvin (Quoda) Troyer, New Paris, and Mike Troyer, Elkhart; a daughter, … Read More
David Garold Hoover, 69, New Paris, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. He was born Sept. 11, 1954. On June 5, 1981, he married Katrina Shepherd, who preceded him in death in 2022. He is survived by two children, Kesley Hoover, Hannibal, Mo., and Brett (Angela) Hoover, New Paris; … Read More
Henry A. Raber, 78, Paynesville, formerly of Nappanee, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at his daughter’s home near Paynesville. He was born Feb. 21, 1945. On Nov. 6, 1965, he married Martha Sommers, who preceded him in death in 2020. He is survived by his children, Micah Raber, … Read More
Barbara Jane Lilly, 91, Goshen, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born Dec. 20, 1931. On June 14, 1953, she married Lloyd E. Lilly. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd E. Lilly; three daughters, Rebecca (Peter) Dennison, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, Esther (Barry) Burnside, Kalamazoo, Mich., … Read More
Stephen “Steve” Farrell Swihart, 62, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. He was born March 12, 1961. Survivors include his two children, Aimee Swihart, Goshen, and Nathan (Ashley) Swihart, Elkhart; three grandchildren; and two brothers, Rob (Rebecca) Swihart and David (Mindi) Swihart, both of … Read More
Brenda Lee Spittler, 64, Goshen, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. She was born Oct. 17, 1959. Survivors include a son, Jeremy (Sherry) Blackburn, Goshen; four grandchildren; two sisters, Vicky Stephens, Hartford City, and Deb (Ken) Thacker, Goshen; and three brothers, Larry (Faye) Anglemyer, Wolcottville, and Mike (Laura) Anglemyer … Read More
Julio Alvarado Martinez, 95, Goshen, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at home surrounded by family. He was born April 12, 1928. He married Maria Guadalupe Garcia in 1965; she preceded him in death on Nov. 16, 2019. He is survived by a daughter, R. Leonor (Roman Hernandez) Hernandez, … Read More
Florence (Horst) Kulp, 90, Goshen, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1933. On Feb. 6, 1954, she was united in marriage to Isaac E. Kulp; he preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 2017. Survivors … Read More
