Niles Fredrick “Fred” Swihart, 81, Nappanee, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at home. He was born Nov. 12, 1942. On Nov. 18, 1961, he married Linda Wiseman, who survives. He also is survived by his sons, Tony (Valerie) Swihart, South Bend, Roger Swihart, Elkhart, and … Read More
Alfred Keim Jr., 85, Nappanee, died at 6:59 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 11, 1937. On Dec. 14, 1957, he married Janet Rose Deter, who preceded him in death on Jan. 21, 2023. He is survived by his three daughters, … Read More
Marjorie Lucille Moneyheffer, 95, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. She was born June 10, 1928. Her husband of 66 years, Charles Edward Moneyheffer, preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Blucker; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; four great-great-grandsons; one great-great-granddaughter; one step-granddaughter; one … Read More
Tera Christene Sterling, 47, Nappanee, died at 4:59 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Jan. 29, 1976. Her husband, Austin Cassidy, survives. She also is survived by her father, Leon (Deb) Sterling, Nappanee; mother, Judy (Frank) Bentley, Bremen; three siblings, Ann (Tony) … Read More
Ethel L. (Riley) Fugate, 85, Mishawaka, formerly of Bremen, died at 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at home. She was born Nov. 28, 1938. She is survived by three daughters, Jo Ellen (David) Parker, Wakarusa, Betty Ann (Donald) Mast, Cynthiana, Ky., and Pamela Sue (Kenneth) Derksen, Montgomery, … Read More
Leo Eldon Williams, 85, Nappanee, died at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Heritage House. He was born Feb. 25, 1938. On July 21, 1957, he married Beverly George, who preceded him in death in 2017. He is survived by three sons, Bruce Williams, Nappanee, Brian (Melanie) … Read More
Natalie Ann Meyer, 92, Union, Mich., formerly of South Bend, died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was born Nov. 3, 1931. In 1950, she married Alton “Skip” Meyer, who survives. She also is survived by her daughters, Brenna (Sam) Sheets and … Read More
Helen Newcomer, 99, Nappanee, a native of Winamac, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at The Waters of Wakarusa. She was born April 14, 1924. On June 16, 1945, she married Jimmy L. Newcomer, who preceded her in death in 2007. She is survived by two … Read More
Carl R. Howard, 93, of rural Macy, passed at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Carl was born on Aug. 25, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to the late O.C. and Dora (Craft) Howard. He was a graduate of Rochester High School in 1948. … Read More
Abby Lee (Hossler) McLean, 85, Nappanee, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. She was born Jan. 11, 1938. Her husband, Robert “Scotty” McLean, survives. She also is survived by her daughters, Aimee Mishler, Elkhart, and Angie Anderson, Charleston, S.C.; a granddaughter; and two great-granddaughters. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, … Read More
Roger Dale Yoder, 63, Nappanee, died at 1:04 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1960. He is survived by his sister, Tamara (Edward) Bontrager, Warsaw; and a nephew. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreBarbara Ann (Manges) Laidig, 80, Bremen, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2022, at home. She was born March 12, 1943. Her husband, James “Jim” Laidig, preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Donna (Pete) Goetzmann, Gardner, Kan., Tim (Lisa) Laidig, Bremen, Melissa Laidig, Wakarusa, and Wendy … 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
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
Wayne Harter, 90, Wakarusa, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Hubbard Hill Estates. He was born Nov. 19, 1932. On June 1, 1951, he married Helen Pletcher, who preceded him in death in 1954. On Aug. 25, 1955, he married Barbara Detweiler, who survives. He … Read More
Karin Sue Carney, 75, Nappanee, died at 11:37 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Nappanee. She was born Nov. 5, 1947. On May 18, 1984, she married James Carney, who survives. She also is survived by three children, Karrie (Scott) Clark, Goshen, Corey (Tina) Ainsworth, Cullman, Ala., and … Read More
