Iva Rosemary Hawn, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born March 3, 1932. Her husband, William Hawn, preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Penny (Terry) Reed, Goshen; adoptive son, Jerry Lee Hawn, of Elkhart; four grandchildren; two … Read More
James Orville Bontrager, 74, Goshen, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at home. He was born March 13, 1950. On June 26, 1982, he married Fern (Coons) Cameron, who survives. He also is survived by a son, Jason Bontrager, Syracuse; three stepdaughters, Jennifer (Stacey) Mikel, Goshen, Stephanie (Bart) Tylor, … Read More
Robert Gene Welty, 71, Goshen, a native of New Paris, died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Goshen Hospital. He was born June 28, 1953. He is survived by his fiancee, Dixie Diane Darr, and many friends. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreKirby Freeland, 82, Goshen, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at home. He was born Feb. 9, 1942. On Aug. 30, 1968, he married Betty Logan, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Amy (James) Borum, Goshen, and Brian (Victoria) Freeland, Nappanee; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and … Read More
Margaret J. Whirledge, 98, Goshen, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born Feb. 24, 1926. On Sept. 10, 1949, she married Donald Whirledge, who preceded her in death in 2006. She is survived by four daughters, Mary Vogt, Goshen, Joyce (Dan) Baerg, … Read More
James L. Gerber, 86, Goshen, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Quaker Haven Camp, Syracuse. He was born Aug. 8, 1938. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol (Handrich) Gerber. On Sept. 5, 1998, he married Barbara (Mohler) Mast, who survives. He also is survived … Read More
Ricky R. Holbrook, 72, Kalamazoo, Mich., formerly of New Paris, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born Feb. 15, 1952. His wife, Shane “Sheley” Holbrook, preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Nikki (Lyle) Baker and Kelly Hathaway; and three … Read More
Kenneth Lee Poe Jr., 54, Warsaw, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 21, 1970. He is survived by his soul mate, Marsolie “Marcie” Kuhns; and brothers, Clayton Charles “Chuck” Smith and Clay Earl Smith, both of Davenport, Iowa. Yoder-Culp Funeral … Read More
Vanessa Kilmer, 67, Goshen, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at home. She was born May 15, 1957. On Oct. 18, 1997, she married Timothy R. Kilmer, who survives. She also is survived by her mother, Sue (Oldfield) Long; her children, Devin Garcia, Ryan Garcia and Chad Garcia, all … Read More
Carol L. Bottorff, 82, Goshen, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born Dec. 19, 1942. She is survived by four children, David (Terry) Turner, North Carolina, Julia (Patrick) Huffer, Goshen, Wendy Turner, Rochester, and Kenny (Beth) Turner, Cromwell; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; … Read More
Marie Jane (Haney) Yoder, 96, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born Dec. 13, 1928. On May 6, 1951, she married Allen Yoder Jr., who preceded her in death in 2016. She is survived by a brother, Ralph Haney, Goshen; children, Martin “Mike” … Read More
Sarah E. Yoder, 96, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Toto, North Judson, at her daughter’s home. She was born Oct. 24, 1928. On Dec. 4, 1949, she married Henry B. Yoder, who preceded her in death in 2013. She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen (Paul) Newcomer, … Read More
Donna Lee Waldron, 69, Elkhart, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at Majestic Care of Goshen. She was born Jan. 10, 1955. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Eckert, Union, Mich.; stepson, Brian Eckert, Sturgis, Mich.; three step-grandchildren; two sisters, Ellowene Myers, Milford, and Maxine Baumgartner, Fort Wayne; … Read More
Loretta Kay Lambright, 81, Syracuse, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Majestic Care of West Allen, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 9, 1943. Her husband, Vern Lambright, survives. She also is survived by two children, Cheryl (Willy Boxley) Hoover and Bryan Hoover; stepdaughter, Traca (John) Beck; five … Read More
Max Grimshaw, 98, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Syracuse. He was born Aug. 7, 1926. His wife, Betty, survives. He also is survived by four children; 17 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreGeoffrey David Stickel, 53, Henderson, Nev., formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. He was born March 18, 1971. He is survived by his sisters, Lisa (Jay) Glon, Milford, and Megan (Justin) Weber, Churubusco; his brother, Chad (Tara) Fuller, Warsaw; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Yoder-Culp … Read More
