Janet A. Vardaman, 86, Elkhart, died at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Hubbard Hill Healthcare. She was born Jan. 23, 1937. On June 10, 1961, she married Keith Vardaman, who preceded her in death in 2017. She is survived by her son, Kurtis (Lisa) Vardaman, Nappanee; … Read More
Lauretta Jean (Ramer) Hoover, 80, Goshen, died at 9:23 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, at home. She was born Oct. 23, 1942. On June 10, 1962, she married Clarence Hoover, who survives. She also is survived by six children, Diana (Andrew) Wenger, Goshen, Lila (Wendell) Graber, Sault Ste. … Read More
Bryan J. Culp, 65, Wakarusa, died at 2:31 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Feb. 9, 1958. In August 1977, he married Beverly Fisher, who preceded him in death in 2001. He later married Lisa Moyer, who survives. He also is survived … Read More
Lora Mae Yoder, 71, Nappanee, died at 2 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at home. She was born Nov. 27, 1951. She is survived by three sisters, Etta Fern (Henry) Bontrager, Topeka, Eva Miller, Nappanee, and Sue (Arlen) Miller, Nappanee; and two brothers, Lyle D. (Kathryn) Yoder, Nappanee, … Read More
Craig Peter Higley, 68, Nappanee, died at 10:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at home. He was born Oct. 1, 1954. On July 28, 1979, he married Paula Inks, who survives. He also is survived by four children, Jamie Holloway, California, Rachel Inks, South Bend, David (Jennifer) Higley, … Read More
Donna June Miller, 70, Tippecanoe, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her residence. She was born Nov. 21, 1952. On March 1, 1974, she married Gary Miller, who survives. She also is survived by a son, Shane (Shanda) Miller, Etna Green; and two sisters, Jeanie … Read More
Margaret Ann Bolinger, 61, Fort Wayne, formerly of North Manchester, died at 10:48 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Majestic Care, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 23, 1961. She is survived by her siblings, Dennis Bolinger, Roann, and Christine Haman, Nappanee. Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, North Manchester, is … Read More
Homer Eugene Schmucker, 83, Milford, died at 2:04 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Oct. 14, 1939. On June 30, 1961, he married Karen Erb, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Rod (Norma) Schmucker, Los Fresno, Texas, Tim Schmucker, … Read More
Catherine Hochstetler, 93, Nappanee, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Signature Healthcare, Bremen. She was born April 13, 1929. On March 16, 1950, she married Menno J. Hochstetler, who preceded her in death in 2017. She is survived by her children, Clara Ulloa, Bremen, Harold … Read More
Ernest Keaton, 51, Nappanee, died at 10:11 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born Feb. 10, 1972. He is survived by his daughter, Sierra (Jon) McGowen, Elkhart; mother, Shirley Hunt, Nappanee; father, Earnest (Leann) Keaton Sr., Plymouth; and sister, Norma (Toby) Yoder, Nappanee. Thompson-Lengacher … Read More
Loren D. Troyer, 84, Nappanee, died at 1:12 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Feb. 9, 1939. On Dec. 16, 1961, he married Erma M. Slabaugh, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Nelda (Ron) Bedward, Nappanee, Wendall (Shirley) Troyer, Milford, … Read More
Robert “Bob” Lee Kiefer, 72, Nappanee, died at noon Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born Oct. 24, 1950. On Nov. 1, 1975, he married Karen Manges, who survives. He also is survived by his son, Robert (Michelle) Kiefer, Nappanee; daughter, Kelly Kiefer, South Bend; … Read More
Arlene Marie Mast, Nappanee, formerly of Goshen, died Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born July 2, 1943. On Oct. 23, 1965, she married Lee Mast, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Angela (Jeffrey) Knight, Nappanee, and Darin (Chanel) Mast, Elkhart; four grandchildren; sisters, Maurine … Read More
Glen A. Miller, 81, Nappanee, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born June 17, 1941. On Oct. 7, 1965, he married Mary S. Mast, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Mary Edna Miller, Nappanee, LeAnna Miller, Nappanee, Delbert … Read More
Janet Elaine Buck, 73, Nappanee, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born Dec. 31, 1949. On April 15, 1972, she married David Buck, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Amy (Brian) Schmidt, South Bend, Peter (Beth) Buck, Indianapolis, and Phillip (Lacy) … Read More
Glen A. Miller, 81, Nappanee, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born June 17, 1941. On Oct. 7, 1965, he married Mary S. Mast. She survives. Additional survivors include eight children: Mary Edna Miller of Nappanee, LeAnna Miller of Nappanee, Delbert … Read More
