Lydia Mae Kauffman, 90, Middlebury, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 12:40 a.m. surrounded by her family. She was admitted to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne with breathing difficulties on August 7, 2017 later admitted to the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart on...

James “Jim” Lee Ditmer, age 85, died August 21, 2017 in Goshen, Indiana. Jim passed through Heaven’s Gates peacefully from his home in Goshen, Indiana, surrounded by his wife of nearly 64 years, Joanne (Jay) Ditmer, and his daughters. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; daughters, Jane (Randy)...

Charles L. Myers, 96, Wakarusa, formerly of Goshen, died 10:30 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was born April 4, 1921 in Wakarusa to Abram & Edna (Wallace) Myers. He married Mary (Neely) Myers in 1943. Surviving are his wife, Mary, Wakarusa, son, Jim (Norene)...

Doris Jean Nunemaker, 88, Goshen, died 8:40 a.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at her home. She was born March 25, 1929 in Elkhart County to Charles O. & Goldie (Weldy) Wenger. She married John Nunemaker on Aug. 28, 1948. Surviving are her husband, John, Goshen, daughter, Connie (Mark) Haarer,...

Ruth was born on May 27, 1930 in Glasgow, Montana. Her parents were Truman Neal Bowen and Helen Alice (Dodge) Bowen. She married Wilmer “Jim” James Hettler in Bowling Green, Ohio on April 3, 1955. He survives with three children: Ronald James (Robin) Hettler, Lubbock, Texas; Celia Anne...

Miguel Angel Mayorga Garcia, 39, South Bend, died 1 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 in South Bend. He was born Sept. 29, 1977, in Apan, Hidalgo, Mexico to Antonio Mayorga Sanchez and Maria del Carmen Garcia Sagaon. Visitation will be two hours prior to the 7 p.m. service, Friday, August 18, 2017...

Louise V. Wakley, 76, Goshen, died 1:15 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 at her home. She was born Feb. 22, 1941 in Salem to Delbert & Tilda (Davidson) Stidams. She married Robert VanNess in 1961 and he died in 1980. She later married Dallas Wakley on Nov. 22, 1986 and he died June 28,...

Margie Marie Stiver, 94, Goshen, died 6:15 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born November 29, 1922 in Goshen to Floyd and Martha (Markham) Manges Sr. On June 19, 1942, Margie married Robert J. Stiver and he died August 21, 2016. She is survived by her son,...

Rev. Ralph Edward Strome, 83, Goshen, formerly of Troy, Ohio, died 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare of Goshen. He was born March 8, 1934 in Springfield, Ohio, to Arthur G. & Sarah C. (Headley) Strome. He married Mary E. (Journey) Strome on June 12, 1954 in Shambaugh,...

David L. Akens Jr., 64, Goshen, died 11:20 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2017 at Goshen Hospital. He was born July 31, 1953 in Goshen, In to David L. Akens Sr. and Priscilla (Jones) Feldman. On November 26, 1982, he married Mary (Plank) Akens. Surviving is his wife, Mary Akens, Goshen, 6 children Tony...

William W. Burkholder, 73, Goshen, died 6:30 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1944 to Moses H. and Martha G. (Weaver) Burkholder. On December 8, 1964, he married Martha (Reiff) Burkholder. He is survived by his wife, Martha Burkholder, Goshen, 3 children, Leon...

Annie Graber, 86, Goshen, died 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born July 14, 1931 in Tuscarawas, Ohio, to Monroe Miller & Mary (Bontrager) Miller Wolf. She married Elmer Graber on Nov. 2, 1951. Surviving are her husband, Elmer, Goshen, children, Dale...