Milford, IN. Obituaries

Feb 6, 2023

Wilma M. Ruch, 88 of Milford passed away Monday, February 6 th , 2023 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

She was born July 14,1934 in New Paris, IN, to Manas and Kate Borkholder. On May 16, 1959, she married Robert “Hap” Ruch who proceeded her in death in 2000.

She was...

Feb 1, 2023

Marianne Russell, age 85, of Etna Green, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 1, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 9, 1937 the daughter of Leo Sr. and Margaret (Calva) Janek. On November 3, 1956, she married Kermit Russell in North Judson, Indiana.

She will be missed by a...

Jan 20, 2023

Eugene (Gene) A. Sauder, age 94 passed to the presence of his Lord and Savior on January 20, 2023 surrounded by his family, after an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Gene was born December 31, 1928 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the ninth and last surviving child of Aaron and Katie Schneider Sauder. In 1952, Gene graduated from Ohio University...

Dec 15, 2022

Lisa Olivo, age 62, of Milford, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 5:20 pm at Goshen Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1960 the daughter of Alma (Cable) and John Pamer in Goshen, Indiana. She was raised in New Paris and attended Wawasee Community Schools.

Lisa worked at Donnelly’s as a...

Dec 9, 2022

Mary Ann Beer, 96, of Milford, IN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Paddock Springs in Warsaw, IN. She was born on October 2, 1926 to Dan and Matilda (Dreyer) Sauder in Eureka, IL and graduated from Eureka High School.

Mary Ann married Carlton “Cap” Beer on October...

Dec 4, 2022

Steven Leonard Norris, 62, of Friestatt, Missouri passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Cromwell, Indiana. He was born on January 21, 1961 in Belleville, Ohio to Richard and Barbara (Voltz) Norris.

Steven loved anything with a motor and enjoyed flying airplanes, riding four wheelers, and taking his Harley for a spin. He also liked fishing....

Nov 24, 2022

Emil E. Emmons, Jr., 90, of Milford passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Paddock Springs Assisted Living in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born on July 2, 1932 in French Lick, Indiana to Emil E., Sr. and Clara (Lewis) Emmons. He was married to Kathryn Rensberger, she passed on May 8, 2000.

Emil worked as a machinist...

Nov 10, 2022

Ruth I. Yoder, a gentle and kind soul, went to be with The Lord on November 10, 2022 at the age of 90. She passed away at Elkhart Hospital in Elkhart, IN. Ruth was born on October 3, 1932 the daughter of William Gerald and Clarissa (Bridenstine) Hall in Wakarusa, IN. She married Ernest C. Yoder Jr. on...

Nov 9, 2022

Jon A. Hulse, age 63, of New Paris, IN passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at home. He was born on January 17, 1959 the son of Estelle Joseph and Kathryn (Mercer) Hulse in Charleston, WV. On July 27, 2019, he married Linda K. Baker.

Jon graduated from Franklin Senior High in Reisterstown, MD and worked...

Oct 30, 2022

Durward “Bud” Glenn Seely, 86, of Fort Wayne, previously of Milford, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Glenn and Katherine “Kate” (Wilson) Seely on January 27, 1936 in Hillsdale, Michigan. On September 11, 1960, Bud married Jeroldine “Jeri” Rae Bushong; she preceded him in death on...

Oct 29, 2022

Alan Wayne Coy, age 75, of Milford, Indiana passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1947, the son of Gerald Burton and Louise Adeline (Smaltz) Coy in Warsaw, Indiana.

Alan was a lifetime Milford resident, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a retired Pharmacist. He worked at...

Oct 24, 2022

Edward “Leon” Young, age 85, of Milford, Indiana passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 12:55 pm. He was born on September 7, 1937 the son of George Dedrick and Ona (Lynn) Young and in Rutledge, Tennessee.

He is survived by two daughters, Sherry Young of Springfield,...

Oct 7, 2022

Ingeborg Mathews, age 93, of Milford, IN, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Paddock Springs in Warsaw, IN. She was born on August 8, 1929 in Goshen, IN the daughter of Willy and Liddy (Fritz) Riedel. On November 25, 1948 she married Paul Mathews in Goshen, IN; he preceded her in death on September 8, 2002....

Oct 4, 2022

Betty Alice Busch, age 92, of Dewart Lake in Syracuse, IN, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation in Angola, IN. She was born on March 4, 1930, the daughter of Roy L. & Esther C. (Jones) Adams in Kosciusko County, IN. On October 15, 1948, she married Robert Busch;...

Sep 17, 2022

James “Jim” Brooks, 81, Milford, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Jim was born on November 25, 1940, to Theodore “TR” and Inez Brooks in Caneyville, KY. He moved with his family to Milford in 1953 when he was in fifth grade. He graduated from Milford High School in 1960.

In September...

Sep 3, 2022

Mac Allen Moody, age 74, of Warsaw, IN passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN at 11:27 am on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born the son of Archie and Gladys (Stahly) Moody on March 13, 1948 in Chicago Heights, IL.

He is survived by his son Scott (Melanie) Moody of Warsaw,...

Aug 17, 2022

Mary Ann (Hall) Jones, age 70, of Goshen, IN, formerly of Milford, IN passed away early Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Majestic Health Care in Goshen, IN. She was born on June 13, 1952 the daughter of Robert Hall and Evelyn (Parcell) Tschupp in Elkhart, IN. On February 14, 1976, she married Troy D. Jones; he preceded her...

Aug 8, 2022

Kenneth Eugene Foltz, age 64, of Milford, IN passed away at home, surrounded by his family on Monday, August 8, 2022. He was born on September 23, 1957 the son Edward E. Sr. and Marjorie E. (Miller) Foltz. On November 12, 1976, he married Cathy Fribley in Etna Green, IN.

Kenny graduated from Warsaw High...

Jul 21, 2022

Preciliano “Chon” Barrera passed away on July 21, 2022 at home in the loving care of his family. He was born on January 4, 1937 in Raymondville, TX to Benjamin and Perfecta (Carrizales) Barrera.

As a migrant worker, he met a beautiful young woman, Elvira Martinez. They were married in October of 1959 in Wisconsin. In 1963,...

Jul 8, 2022

Jackie D. Stump, age 76, of Milford, IN, passed away on July 8, 2022 at home with his family and Mike by his side. Jack was born on May 15, 1946 the son of John Stump and Eva (Wineland) Mcclintic. Jack married Christine Woody on April 6, 1968 and together they had two children, Jennifer and Johnathon. Jack is survived...