Milford, IN. Obituaries

Feb 26, 2018

Alan R. Young, 66, of Milford, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born to George and Jewel (Soice) Young on March 20, 1951, in Bucyrus, Ohio. He graduated from Wynford High School in 1969, and served his country proudly in the United States Air Force from 1972-1976, and received an...

Feb 20, 2018

Elizabeth Lorraine Burkholder, 70, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home. She was born to Tobe and Lizzie Winger Troyer on December 29, 1947 in La Grange, Indiana.   Elizabeth graduated from Honeyville Primary School.

Lorraine worked as a housekeeper.  She enjoyed quilting, gardening and sewing.

Lorraine is survived by her...

Feb 16, 2018

Phylis Ann Barthel, 72, of Milford walked into eternity, Friday, February 16, 2018 at IU Goshen Health. She was born to Harold and Lillian Koch on April 18, 1945 in Evergreen Park, IL. Phylis graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School with the class of 1963. She married Jack E. Barthel Jr. on August 14, 1965 in Blue Island,...

Feb 5, 2018

Bruce D. McClintic, 92, of Milford passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. He was born January 5, 1926 to Eston and Blanche McClintic in Syracuse. He married Eva J. Wineland on April 26, 1947; she passed on January 1, 2015.

Bruce was a beloved member of the Milford community...

Jan 20, 2018

Dr. Kenneth D. Beer, 71, of Milford, died of sepsis on Saturday, January 20, at Goshen General Hospital. Ken was born in Goshen, Indiana, on February 10, 1946, to Maurice and Elinor “Betty” (Rassi) Beer. He was raised on a dairy farm three miles south of Milford with his siblings Sue, Judy, and Dave. After graduating from Milford High...

Jan 13, 2018

Betty Jane Taylor, 92, formerly of Milford, went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2018 at Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois. Betty was born to Warren Henry Moore and Lulu Moore on February 6, 1925 in Trenton, Missouri. She was married to Bill Williams; he passed on December 27, 1963. She later married Burton W. Taylor...

Jan 12, 2018

Vivian A. Mueller, 89, of Arlington Heights, IL, fell asleep in Jesus on Friday, January 12, 2018 at The Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born on December 28, 1928 in Ironton, Missouri to John and Bessie (Arehart) Naef. She married Raymond Mueller on August 14, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri. Vivian was an active, lifelong member...

Dec 28, 2017

Lucy Miller, 94, of Milford passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born on October 2, 1923 in Jackson, Kentucky to Cleveland and Sarah (Sweeney) Parks. She married Ramey Miller. Lucy was a lifetime area resident. She worked for Essex in Ligonier and CTB in Milford. Lucy enjoyed gardening, fishing, and...

Dec 21, 2017

Rev. William Lee Stieglitz of Winona Lake, Indiana passed away and entered the Lord’s presence on December 21, 2017 at Grace Village at the age of 90. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County for at least 55 of those years, living in Milford, Nappanee and Winona Lake. William (also known to his family and friends as Bill),...

Dec 19, 2017

Edward Manns, 86, of Milford passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Milford. He was born on July 27, 1931 to Ardillion and Hattie Manns in Silver Lake, IN. Edward is survived by his wife, Bonnie, a daughter, Joyce Skrumelak of Milford, a brother, Gary and his wife Norma of Sterling Hts., MI, a sister,...

Dec 10, 2017

Kevin John Haines, 55, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer at IU Goshen Health. He was born January 18, 1962 to John E. Haines and Linda Irene Haines Ray in Goshen. Kevin graduated from Wawasee High School and worked for many years in maintenance for Chore Time Brock. Kevin was industrious and felt...

Dec 10, 2017

Loretta L. McAllister, 68, of Milford, passed away at home on Sunday, December 10, 2017. She was born on December 29, 1948 in Goshen the daughter of Robert E. and Hilda Elizabeth Laughlin. On October 18, 1969, she married Cyrus Ray McAllister. Surviving is her beloved daughter, Christine (Michael) Carney of Warsaw; two grandchildren, Michael McAllister and Danielle Carney,...

Nov 21, 2017

John Edward Buhrt, 95, passed away on November 21, 2017, at 9:39am at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Milford. On April 3, 1949, he married Sarah Ellen Orr in Warsaw. She passed away September 18, 1995. He farmed for 45 years in the Warsaw and Milford area. John graduated from Milford High School in 1940. He earned his pilot’s...

Nov 13, 2017

T. Michael Henderson Jr., passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on March 11, 1966, in Urbana, IL and was 51 years of age. He died of natural causes. Michael grew up in Lake Forest, IL. He attended the Hill School in Pottstown, PA, and later Drew University, in...

Oct 20, 2017

Lorabell Jane Buhrt, 83, entered her eternal life in Heaven at 3:00 AM on October 20, 2017. She was born March 3, 1934 to Ralph and Grace (Hall) Newcomer. On December 31, 1953, she married Robert G. Buhrt in Nappanee. Robert and Lora lived on a dairy farm for forty years where they raised their family. Lorabell was described...

Oct 18, 2017

Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Brooks, Jr., 82, of Milford passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born January 26, 1935 to Theodore Roosevelt and Inez W Brooks in Moulton, Alabama. On April 2, 1957, Ted married Ellen Phelps. Ted honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He was...

Sep 20, 2017

William “Bill” C. Helms, age 68, of Larwill, IN passed away at home on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born on October 15, 1948 the son of Elbert and Betty (Huftine) Helms in South Bend, IN. Bill married Linda Simcox in 1970. They were married 33 years and had two sons, Gabriel Helms and Gage Robert Helms, both...

Aug 14, 2017

Kathleen “Katie” Mae Shively, 95, of Leesburg, died in her home on Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born January 6, 1922 in Leesburg to Lester and Emmel Dye. On May 2, 1943, she married Max Eldon Shively, who died July 17, 2005; they were married 62 years. Katie was a lifetime area resident, a homemaker, and a farm...

Aug 2, 2017

Carlton “Cap” Beer, 92, of Milford went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at IU Goshen Health. He was born on January 1, 1925 to Ezra and Luella Beer in Milford. In 1943, he graduated from Milford High School. Cap married Mary Ann Sauder on October 17, 1948. Cap was a lifetime resident of Milford....

Jul 27, 2017

Kathy Kreider Miller passed away Thursday July 27, 2017 at the age of 68 in an accident at her home. She was born March 16, 1949 to Robert and Miriam (Stahly) Cripe of Nappanee. She was proceeded in death by her father Robert. She graduated from Nappanee High School in 1967. She was employed at CTB until she retired...