William L. Hess
William L. “Bill” Hess, 67, Goshen, died Thursday, July 25, 2024. He was born Aug. 6, 1956. His wife, Carol (Lindsey) Hess, whom he married Sept. 20, 2003, survives. He also is survived by two children, Will (Jill) Bontrager, Indianapolis, and Calvin Bontrager, South Bend; two brothers, Richard … Read More
Waneta June (Frenger) Balsley
Waneta June (Frenger) Balsley, 88, Nappanee, died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Waters of Wakarusa. She was born on Aug. 7, 1935, in Nappanee. She married Norris D. Balsley on Sept. 7, 1962, at the Union Center Church of the Brethren in Nappanee. He … Read More
Barbara D. McDonald
Barbara D. McDonald, 77, Noblesville, formerly of Nappanee, died at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Oct. 28, 1946. On March 9, 1968, she married Michael McDonald, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, Tina McDonald, Indianapolis; … Read More
Kelcie A. Hawks
Kelcie Ann Hawks, 48, Goshen, died at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Jan. 27, 1976. She is survived by her parents, Ann Lambright, Goshen, Robin Hawks, Nappanee, and Rick (Suellen) Hawks, Edwardsburg, Mich.; sisters, Tami Pinto, Osceola, and Melissa Schiltz, … Read More
Marion R. Eyer
Marion Royce Eyer, 87, Goshen, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Aug. 31, 1936. On April 29, 1961, he married Linda L. Burkhardt, who preceded him in death in 2003. He is survived by three children, Lois A. (Edward) Clark, Nappanee, Connie … Read More
Carole J. Jones
Carole J. Jones, 76, Nappanee, died at 6:35 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2024, at home. She was born Nov. 26, 1947. On April 10, 1976, she married James Jones, who survives. She also is survived by her three children, Steve Teske, Mishawaka, Brian (Nikki) Teske, South Bend, and … Read More
Patrick E. Wolfe
Patrick E. “Pat” Wolfe, 56, Elkhart, died at 4:17 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born Dec. 29, 1968. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Wolfe, Goshen; son, Jordan Wolfe, St. Mary’s, Ohio; brother, James Wolfe, Nappanee; sister, Anna (Ron) Heider; … Read More
Timothy L. Stouder
Timothy Lee Stouder, 73, died Friday, July 19, 2024. He was born Nov. 16, 1960. On June 1, 1996, he married Connie Trueblood. He is survived by his children, Sarah (Chris) Slager and Steven Stouder; bonus children, Torie Slabaugh and Andrew Trueblood; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Pat … Read More
Nancy L. Pepper
Nancy Lee Pepper, 69, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1954. On Oct. 7, 2017, she married Dennis Pepper, who preceded her in death in 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Melody Lee (Linda May) Christensen, Goshen; son, Adam Lewis … Read More
Mary Ann Rassi
Mary Ann Rassi, 1933-2024, was the faithful and loving wife of Lowell (Buss) Rassi, from Milford. She was born a Yergler in Cissna Park, Illinois, and met the man of her dreams in the Apostolic Church. They were united in marriage in 1952 and had four children, Clark, … Read More
Eldora V. ‘Dorie’ Hutsell
Eldora “Dorie” Viola Hutsell, 91, of Syracuse, formerly of Cromwell, passed away Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at home. She was born on March 11, 1933, the daughter of Ernest and Kathryn (Keister) Michael, in Wolf Lake. On July 25, 1953, she married Alan Hutsell in Albion. He … Read More
Tanner W. Tisher
Tanner William Tisher, 26, Columbia City, died Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born Dec. 22, 1997. He is survived by his father, Lloyd Tisher IV, Columbia City; mother, Sherry (Scott) Craig, Albion; siblings, Thomas Tisher and Tyler (Chia-Chi) Tisher, Fort Wayne, and Sarah (Ivan) Fuentes, Nappanee; paternal … Read More
Mark D. Stamper — UPDATED
Mark Daniel Stamper, 62, Elkhart, formerly of Warsaw, died Monday, July 8, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 15, 1961. His wife, Beverly Stamper, survives. He also is survived by his father, Donald Stamper, Ligonier; children, Bryan (Misty) Stamper, Warsaw, Trent (Lilli) Stamper, Warsaw, Holly … Read More
Albert R. Yoder
Albert Ray Yoder, 93, Bourbon, died at 2:09 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2024, at home. He was born Sept. 5, 1930. On Oct. 17, 1957, he married Ruby J. Borkholder, who preceded him in death in 2019. He is survived by five sons, John Earl (Sue) Yoder, Nappanee, … Read More
Kay Newcomer
Kay Newcomer, 75, Nappanee, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born March 25, 1949. On Sept. 5, 1992, she married Larry Newcomer, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, Kellie (Ray) Duran, Bristol; two stepdaughters, Kelly (Jeff) Kronemeyer, Elkhart, and Sherry … Read More
Ricky L. Ellis
Ricky Lee Ellis, 74, Nappanee, died at 8:20 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at home. He was born Dec. 6, 1949, in Bremen. On June 15, 2024, he married Theresa Borkholder, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Amy Ellis, of Nappanee, Kayla Ellis, of Nappanee, … Read More