Chester W. Bleile, 92, Goshen, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. He was born Aug. 10, 1933, in Nappanee. His wife, Brenda (Draper) Bleile, whom he married April 5, 1993, survives. He also is survived by three daughters, Christine (Mike) Stenger, Greenfield, Dawn (James) Kibler, York, S.C., and Denise … Read More
Sandra K. Kaufman, 62, Nappanee, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Dec. 14, 1963, in Goshen. On March 6, 2004, she married Worthie Haney, who survives. She also is survived by three children, Cassandra Jackson, Adam (Brittany) Kauffman and Michael Kaufman, all of … Read More
Vernon Ray Blucker, 81, Goshen, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at home. He was born Aug. 7, 1944, in New Paris. He is survived by his children, Deanna Yoder, Edwardsburg, Mich., and Dana (Heather) Blucker, Millersburg; two grandchildren; and siblings, Diann Grise, Goshen, and Dan (Carol) Blucker, Elkhart. … Read More
Deborah Sue McCarthy, 54, Syracuse, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Dec. 22, 1971, in Goshen. She is survived by her children, Will (Beth) McCarthy, Fort Wayne, and RaeAnn McCarthy, Millersburg; a granddaughter; brother, Michael Goodwin, Goshen; and former husband, Dennis … Read More
Florence (Martin) Garber, 83, Goshen, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at Waterford Crossing. She was born June 1, 1942, in Wakarusa. Her first husband, Mel Mullet, preceded her in death. In 1998, she married Marion Garber, who preceded her in death in 2019. She is survived by her … Read More
Samuel F. Pfahler, 91, Goshen, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Goshen Hospital. He was born May 24, 1934, in Tiro, Ohio. On Nov. 25, 1956, he married Mona Lou Neff, who preceded him in death in 2022. He is survived by five children, Pam (John) Roberts, Goshen, … Read More
Patricia Ann Tubbs, 79, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born May 1, 1946, in Goshen. On April 1, 1972, she married Van H. Tubbs, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Kris (Tammy) Tubbs and Anna (Tony) … Read More
Patsy J. Strycker, 93, Goshen, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom. She was born on April 29, 1932. On June 8, 1952, she married Stanley J. Strycker; he preceded her in death in January of 2024. Patsy is survived by her son, Dr. Douglas … Read More
Cynthia “Cindy” (Vail) Culp, Goshen, 73, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on Dec. 27, 1952. Cynthia married Dale Culp on Sept. 15, 1974. She is survived by her two children, Jason Culp of Millersburg and Deidra Culp of Rensselaer; and her brother, … Read More
Ideana G. Yoder, 88, Goshen, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at The Waters of Syracuse. She was born Oct. 5, 1937, in White Pigeon, Mich. On March 18, 1956, she married Clarence “C.T.” Yoder, who preceded her in death after 69 years of marriage. She is survived by … Read More
Loralyn F. Novachenko, 71, South Bend, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Healthwin Specialized Nursing Care. She was born April 27, 1954, in Elkhart. On Oct. 2, 1971, she married Peter Novachenko Jr., who preceded her in death in 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa (Jamie … Read More
David D. Fox, 75, Goshen, a graduate of Milford High School, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born March 23, 1950, in Goshen. His wife, Betty (Lechlitner) Fox, whom he married Aug. 16, 1975, survives. He also is survived by two children, Angela Swartzendruber, … Read More
Ervin S. Bontrager, 83, Goshen, died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at Harmony Senior Living, Elkhart. He was born Oct. 5, 1942, in Goshen. His wife, Carol Dawn (Bossard) Bontrager, whom he married Feb. 14, 1983, preceded him in death in 2011. He is survived by … Read More
Norma Ellen (Hire) Stahley, 87, Elkhart, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Greenleaf Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 1, 1938, in Ligonier. On June 15, 1957, she married Larry Eugene Stahley, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Tim (Kellie) Stahley, Bristol, Valerie … Read More
Stanley Eugene Weaver, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. He was born Dec. 7, 1937, in LaGrange. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh S. Weaver; his mother, Evelyn (Nettrouer) Stahly; wife, Joyce (Helton) Weaver; stepson, Craig Chrispyn; grandson, Justin Wayne Gamblin; and … Read More
Celia Mullet, 63, Millersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at home. She was born Jan. 5, 1962, in Goshen. Her husband, Marvin Mullet, survives. She also is survived by her children, Dallas Mullet, Millersburg, and Clint Mullet (fiancee Emilie Carroll), Chicago; and brother, Rafael (Wanda) Diaz, Orlando, Fla. … Read More
