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Katie C. Lambright
Katie C. Lambright, 76, of 11650 CR 36 Goshen, IN. died at 9:45 AM on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at her residence. She was born
November 23, 1933 in Haven, Kansas, to Christ and Fannie (Troyer) Yoder. On November 4, 1954 in LaGrange County, IN. she
married Lonnie A. Lambright, he survives. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving in
addition to her husband are two sons, Jerry (Lydia) Lambright of Goshen, and Jacob (Wanda) Lambright of Millersburg;  four
daughters, Martha (Emanuel) Yoder of Centreville, MI., Tressie (Kenny) Bontrager of Shipshewana, Wilma (Howard) Yoder of
Middlebury, Fannie (Perry, Jr.) Wingard of Goshen; 46 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren;  two sisters, Mary Yoder and
Tressie Yoder both of Shipshewana; step-sister, Velma Yoder of Middlebury. She was preceded in death by her parents, three
infant daughters, three sisters: Lydia Mae Bontrager, Susan Otto, Anna Yoder, two brothers: Danny and Christie Yoder. Visitation
will be after 1 PM on Wednesday and all day Thursday at the family's residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM on Friday,
March 12, 2010 at Ernest Hochstetler Residence, 11765 CR 36 Goshen. Services will be conducted by Bishop Freeman S. Miller
and the home ministers. Burial will be in Southeast Clinton Cemetery, Goshen.

Lydia (Schrock) Gingerich
Lydia (Schrock)  Gingerich, 86, of 324 South Scott Street PO Box 1197 Middlebury, IN died at 3:34 PM on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at
the home of her daughter in Sarasota, FL., from an apparent heart attack. She was born November 16, 1923 in Arthur, IL., to Jacob
and Fannie (Herschberger) Schrock. On May 15, 1947 in Elkhart County, IN. she married Verton Gingerich, he survives. She was a
homemaker, seamstress and was a member of the Riverview Mennonite Church. Survivors in addition to her husband are a son,
Glen (Elsie) Gingerich of White Pigeon, MI;  five daughters, Florence (Ron) Ard of Sarasota, FL, Ruby (Jerry) Bontrager of
Middlebury, IN, Wilma (Reuben) Miller of Sarasota, FL., Dorothy (Larry) Chupp of Shipshewana, IN., Ellen (Sheldon) Graber of
Shipshewana, IN.; 15 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren; a sister, Lavina Glick of Goshen, IN. She was preceded in death by
her parents, a stillborn son Robert Gingerich, three brothers: Menno, Melvin and Levi Schrock and three sisters: Katie Miller,
Polly Anna Bontrager and Susie Schrock. Visitation will be from  2-4 and 6-8 pm, on Friday at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home,
Middlebury, IN. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Riverview Mennonite Church, 69212 US
Highway 131 White Pigeon, MI. Services will be conducted by Rev. Merlin Miller, Rev. Andy Ard, Rev. Andy Eversole. A graveside
burial service will be in held at 3:00 PM on Saturday at the Miller Cemetery, Goshen. Memorials may be given to The Haven (An
after ministry in White Pigeon, MI.)

John D. Abbott
John D. Abbott, 87, of 28070 CR 24W Apt. # 5 Elkhart, IN died at 8:35 PM on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart.
He had recently moved to the Hubbard Hill Complex from Brentwood Senior Living Apartments. He had lived in this area since
2003. He was born September 29, 1922 in Wyoming, DE, to John Wesley and Mary (Boggs) Abbott. On July 11, 1943 in Dover, DE he
married Gladys Kirkendall, she survives. He served as a clergyman for over 50 years, and was a member of the Wesleyan Church,
Easton, Maryland, in the Chesapeake District. Survivors in addition to his wife, Gladys Abbott, are two sons, John D., Jr. (LeAnn)
Abbott of Indianapolis, and Kenneth W. (JoAnn) Abbott of Bristol;  eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Roland Wesley Abbott and Howard Nathaniel Abbott. Visitation will be from 5 – 8
PM Wednesday at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday March 11, 2010 at the
Middlebury Church of the Brethren. Services will be conducted by Pastor Dan Petry. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery,
Middlebury. Memorials in memory of John may be given to the Salvation Army.

Laura J. Bontrager
Laura J. Bontrager, 59, of 11630 West 450 North Middlebury, IN died  at 7:15 PM on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at her residence. She
was born August 13, 1950 in White Pigeon, MI. , to John M. and Mattie (Miller) Bontrager, her father survives on Shipshewana, IN.
On November 30, 1972 she married David L. Bontrager, he survives. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish
Church. Surviving in addition to her husband and father are two daughters, Verna Bontrager of Middlebury, IN, and Ada (Orva)
Frey of Ligonier, IN;  seven sons, John (Lorene) Bontrager, Norman Bontrager, Earl (Lillian) Bontrager, Joas Bontrager, Omar
Bontrager, Glen Bontrager, David  Bontrager, Jr. all of Middlebury, IN; 14 grandchildren;  four sisters, Esther (Chris) Yoder of
Middlebury, IN, Miriam Bontrager of Middlebury, IN, Martha (Paul) Schlabach of Holmesville, OH, Naomi (Elmer) Lambright of
Hillsboro, WI;  four brothers, Melvin (Carolyn) Bontrager of Shipshewana, IN., Freeman (Norma) Bontrager of Shipshewana, IN.,
Wilbur (Martha) Bontrager of Middlebury, IN, Vernon (Marietta) Bontrager of Middlebury, IN. She was preceded in death by her
mother. Visitation will be after 1:00 PM Monday and all day Tuesday at the family residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM on
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Freeman Bontrager Residence, 10740 West 450 North Shipshewana.  Services will be conducted by
Bishop Perry Mast and Rev. Perry Yoder. Burial will be in New Pennsylvania Cemetery, Middlebury, IN.

Orpha S. Miller
Orpha S. Miller, 54, of 2915 North 1000 West Shipshewana, IN. died at 5:35 PM on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at her residence. She
was born August 10, 1955 in Elkhart, to Simon A.B. and Anna M. (Hostetler) Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish
Church. Survivors include three sisters, Nettie (Orville) Miller, Esther Miller, LaVerda Miller, all of Shipshewana, IN.;  four
brothers, Clyde (Nettie) Miller of Shipshewana, her twin Orva (Mary) Miller of LaGrange, Mahlon (Mary) Miller of Howe, Wilbur
(Deb) Miller of Shipshewana; 15 nieces and 11 nephews, 11 great nieces and five great nephews, three uncles and six aunts. She
was preceded in death by here parents, four aunts and an uncle. Visitation will  be after 2 PM on Monday and all day Tuesday at
the Clyde Miller Residence, 28645 North 1000 West Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, March 10,
2010 also at the Clyde Miller Residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop Freeman Miller and the home ministers. Burial will
be in Naylor Cemetery, Shipshewana.

Alicia Mast
Alicia Mast, 25, of Middlebury, IN died at 6:50 PM on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Indiana University Hospital Indianapolis, IN, after
a brief illness. She was born June 19, 1984 in Goshen, IN. She is the daughter of Wilbur Mast of Ontario, IN and Lovina (Kauffman)
Stombaugh of Middlebury. She had worked at Hacienda Restaurant, Elkhart as a hostess and waitress. Alicia was a 2002 graduate
of Northridge High School where she was active in the choir. Her love for music continued on after high school, she loved to
sing karaoke. She was very sociable and never knew a stranger. Survivors in addition to her parents are a daughter, Lauren
Stutzman and the father of her daughter, Nick Stutzman, both  of Granger, IN; grandmother, Elizabeth Troyer of Middlebury, IN;
brother, Tyler Mast of Elkhart, IN; half brother, Cory Dunker of Volo, IL. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Raymond
and Edna Kauffman and her grandfather, Andy Mast. Visitation will be from 3 - 7 PM Friday March 5, 2010 at the Miller-Stewart
Funeral Home, Middlebury. Funeral services will be at 7:00 PM on Friday. Services will be conducted by Rev. Chris Garner, of the
Crystal Valley Missionary Church. Memorials may be given to the funeral home for funeral expenses.

Fannie Mae Hochstetler
Fannie Mae Hochstetler, 70, of 14448 CR 34 Goshen, IN. died at 4:50 AM on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Parkview LaGrange
Hospital LaGrange, IN. She was born June 24, 1939 in Goshen, IN., to Cephus J. and Millie (Hostetler) Nisley. On September 14,
1967 she married Tobias M. Hochstetler, he died July 1, 2009. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish
Church. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara (Walter) Helmuth of Nappanee, IN;  three sons, Wilbur Hochstetler of Goshen, IN.,
Earl Jay (Rebecca) Hochstetler of Curtiss, WI, Arlin Ray Hochstetler of Goshen, IN.; 10 Grandchildren;  two sisters, Mary Anna
(Ammon) Yoder of Etta Green, IN, Esther Nisley of Goshen, IN.; two brothers, Ray (Laura) Nisley of Sarasota, FL, Willis Nisley of
Three Rivers, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a brother John Nisley. Visitation will be after 1 pm
on Saturday and all day Sunday at the family's residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Perry
Nisley, Jr. Residence, 14188 CR 34 Goshen, IN. Services will be conducted by Bishop Simon Schmucker, and the home ministers.
Burial will be in Nisley Cemetery, Goshen, IN.

Fannie W. Miller
Fannie W. Miller, 78, of 5135 South 300 West Topeka, IN died at 4:35 PM on Friday, February 26, 2010 at her residence. She was
born August 10, 1931 in Reno County, KS, to Jacob S.S. and Wilma (Troyer) Miller. On April 16, 1950 in LaGrange County, IN. she
married Samuel Jay Miller, he died February 19, 2008. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Survivors include three sons, Wilbur Lee (Terry Ruth) Miller of Middlebury, IN, Kenneth Wayne (Edna Fern) Miller of Millersburg,
IN., Richard Devon (Brenda) Miller of Wolcottville, IN;  two daughters, Mary Sue (Dennis) Lehman of Shipshewana, IN., Rose Ellen
(Daniel) Lehman of Topeka, IN; 19 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren;  three brothers, Harvey (Susie) Miller of Topeka, IN,
Freddie (Mary Ellen) Miller of Millersburg, IN., Raymond (Lovina) Miller of Wolcottville, IN;  four sisters, Clara (Jonathan) Miller of
LaGrange, IN, Edna Troyer of Marion, MI, Ida (Ben) Miller of Goshen, IN., Wilma (Gerald) Yoder of Topeka, IN; a sister-in-law, Esther
Miller of Topeka, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother: Tobie Miller, a great grandson: Dennis Beechy,
and a brother-in-law: Amzie Troyer. Visitation will be after 2 pm on Saturday and all day Sunday at the family residence. Funeral
services will be at 9:30 AM on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Family Residence, services will be conducted by Bishop LeRoy Troyer
and the home ministers. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, LaGrange.

Rosetta Beth Schwartz
Rosetta Beth Schwartz, stillborn, of 6780 West State Road 120 Shipshewana, IN. was delivered at 10:07 PM on Wednesday,
February 24, 2010 at the New Eden Care Center Topeka, IN. She is the infant daughter of David H. and Mary L. (Eicher) Schwartz.
Survivors in addition to her parents are two brothers, Dennis and Daryl Schwartz both at home;  grandparents, Samuel & Lydia
Eicher of LaGrange, IN, and Carol  Schwartz of Hicksville, OH;  great grandparents, Ernest & Rachel Jirod, NY, Benjamin &
Margaret Eicher of Spencerville, IN. She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Harvey Schwartz. A graveside services was
held at 3:30 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Scott-Seybert Cemetery, Shipshewana. Bishop Marvin Bontrager, of the Old
Order Amish Church, conducted the service.

Thomas Edmund Whitten
Thomas Edmund Whitten, 54, of Middlebury, IN died at 10:40 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at his residence, he had battled
Multiple Myeloma for the past two years. He was born March 26, 1955 in Youngstown, OH, to Frank Edmund and Virginia
(Lippincott) Whitten, his mother survives in Toledo, OH. On August 17, 1974 in Youngstown, OH. he married Kimberly J. Daprile,
she survives in Middlebury. He was the director of continuous improvement for Dutchmen Manufacturing, Goshen. He received
his B.S. for business administration in March 1979 from Youngstown State University; in September 1983 he received his M.B.A.
from Ohio State University. Survivors in addition to wife, Kimberly J. Whitten are two sons, Michael R. Whitten (Fiancée, Jessica
Lauver) of Greenwood, IN, Christopher A. Whitten of Middlebury, IN;  two brothers, Richard (Shari) Whitten of Transfer, PA, David
(Ruth) Whitten of Paris, OH; a sister, Dorothy (William) Crissman of Toledo, OH. He was preceded in death by his father. Visitation
will be from 5 - 7 PM on Friday at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday,
February 27, 2010 also at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Miles for Myeloma, IU School of Medicine, C/O IU
University Foundation, PO Box 660245 Indianapolis, IN. 46266.

Gene Alfred Scrogham
Gene Alfred Scrogham, 61, of State Road 120 Middlebury, IN was pronounced dead at 10:01 AM on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at
his residence, his death was unexpected and due to natural causes. He was born January 18, 1949 in Elkhart, to Fred E. and
Helen (Whittlinger) Scrogham. On May 5, 1973 he married Susan McDonald, they divorced Sept. 18, 1987, he then married Glenda
Horne, and they later divorced. He was a 1967 graduate of Middlebury High School, served in the US Marine Corps from 1967 -
1971 during the Vietnam War, he was active in the Boy Scouts, Masonic Lodge in the Knights Templar, American Legion in the
40/8, Elks, Moose, VFW, the Catholic Church in the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include a son, Robert Gene (Chrissy)
Scrogham of Middlebury, IN; and a grandson, Logan Scrogham. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson,
Matthews Robert Scrogham in 2006. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 PM Tuesday at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury. A
Masonic service will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday also at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday,
February 24, 2010 at the funeral home. Services will be conducted by the Chaplain of the American Legion Post # 210. Burial will
be in Mack Cemetery, Middlebury with full military graveside services preformed by the American Legion Post # 210, Middlebury.
Memorials may be given to Toys for Tots.

Betty J. Stringfellow
Betty J. Stringfellow, 86, of 406-5 Crystal valley Drive Middlebury, IN died at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 19, 2010 at her
daughters residence in Bristol, IN. She was born May 22, 1923 in Grabill, IN., to Rev. Sam J. and Sarah (Schlatter) Miller. On May 1,
1948 in Grabill, IN she married James F. Stringfellow, he died December 21, 2002. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing,
quilting, cooking and reading. Survivors include two daughters, Cosette Stringfellow and Bonnie Stringfellow both of Bristol, IN. a
son, Rodney (Connie) Stringfellow of Bristol, IN.; three grandchildren, four great grandchildren; two sisters, Irene Yantzi of
Constantine, MI, Kathryn (LeRoy) Kurtz of Middlebury, IN; a brother, Dr. Sam J. (Ann) Miller of Union, MI. She was preceded in
death by her parents, and a sister, LeAnna Stalter. Visitation will be from 1 - 6 PM Sunday at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home,
Middlebury. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM on Monday, February 22, 2010 also at the funeral home. Services will be
conducted by Chaplain Jane Miller. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury. Memorials may be given to Care at Home
Hospice of Goshen General Hospital.

Freeman L. Schmucker
Freeman L. Schmucker, 79, of 11375 West 300 South Shipshewana, IN. died at 5:25 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his
residence . He was born February 19, 1930 in Goshen, IN., to Levi D. and Susie (Hershberger) Schmucker. On February 19, 1957 in
Goshen, IN. he married Ida E. Miller, she survives. He was a farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivors in
addition to his wife, Ida E. Schmucker, are four sons, Marlin (Rosemary) Schmucker of Middlebury, IN, LeRoy Schmucker of
Elkhart, IN, Raymond (Jane) Schmucker of Syracuse, IN, Vernon (Irene) Schmucker of Shipshewana, IN.;  four daughters, Edna
Fern (Harvey) Kauffman of Middlebury, IN, Mary Sue (Ernest) Fry of Goshen, IN., Ruby (Marion) Miller of Vienna, IL., Rebecca
(Glenn) Miller of Vienna, IL;  48 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; a sister, Ida Mae Schmucker of Goshen, IN.;  five brothers,
Ivan (Laura) Schmucker of Kingston, WI, Vernon (Edna) Schmucker of Goshen, IN., Lloyd Schmucker of Goshen, IN., Rudy (Mary)
Schmucker of Winchester, OH, Levi Lee (Viola) Schmucker of Goshen, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, a stillborn
daughter, Laura Mae Schmucker, a grandson, Glen Fry who died February 10, 2010, a brother, Leroy Schmucker. Visitation will be
after 2 PM Wednesday and all day Thursday at the family's residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM on Friday, February 19,
2010 at the John Allen Yoder. Services will be conducted by Bishop Wilbur Yoder and the home ministers. Burial will be in
Thomas Cemetery, Goshen, IN.

Harvey H. Weirich
Harvey H. Weirich, 86, of Goshen, IN. died at 12:47 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his residence, he had been in declining
health the past six months. He was born February 13, 1924 in Grabill, IN., to Levi and Elizabeth (Zehr) Weirich. He lived most of his
life around this area. On March 18, 1951 in Middlebury, IN. he married Martha Slabach, she survives. He worked for 60 years in the
boating industry, working the 38 ½ of those years at Starcraft, Goshen. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Middlebury
and was a Smoke Jumper during his service to the CPS during WWII. Survivors in addition to his wife, Martha Weirich, are  two
daughters, Cheryl (Ralph, II) Burton and Brenda (Stephen) Szirovecz both of Atlanta, GA; a son, Tony (Katherine) Weirich of
Manchester, MO; five grandchildren, a great granddaughter;  three sisters, Marguerite Lengacher of Leo, IN, Naomi (Ammon)
Schrock and Verna (Eddie) Helmuth both of Sarasota, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Milo and Eli
"Bud" Weirich, four sisters, Edna Weirich, Sylvia Cross, Ida Miller, and Rose Yutzy. Visitation will be from 2 - 8 PM on Friday at the
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the funeral home.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Sam Troyer and Rev. Linford Martin. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury, IN.
Memorials may be given to Habitat for Humanity.

Ray J. Christman
Ray J. Christman, 85, of 204 Northern Lites Dr. Middlebury, IN died at 4:00 AM on Monday, February 15, 2010 at Elkhart Hospice
House, Elkhart, IN, he had been in declining health. He was born February 26, 1924 in Huntington, IN., to Earl and Buryl (Baker)
Christman. On February 8, 1947 in Goshen, IN. he married Fern Martin, she survives. He was a farmer in North Manchester, IN. for
23 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bristol. Ray was a WWII Army veteran, enjoyed woodworking and
volunteering with the Future Farmers of America program. Surviving in addition to his wife, Fern Christman are  six sons, Steven
(Kim) Christman of New Paris, IN, Paul (Rose) Christman of Goshen, IN., Dennis Christman of McKee, KY, Gary Christman of
Goshen, IN., Joe Christman of Jensen Beach, FL., Mark Christman of Markle, IN;  four daughters, Linda (Tom) Johnston of Sister,
OR., Mary (Dennis) Phillips of Edwardsburg, MI, Annette (Chuck) Reynolds of Bristol, IN., Laura (James) Charles of Shipshewana,
IN.; 22 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren; a brother, Charles (Kathryn) Christman, CA; Harriet Fouts of Elkhart, IN. He was
preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Christman. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Wednesday with a 4:
00 PM prayer service all at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury. A funeral mass will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February
18, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bristol, IN. Services will be conducted by Father Robert Van Kempen. Burial will be in Oak
Ridge Cemetery, Bristol, IN with full military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Post #210, Middlebury.
Memorials may be given to St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Glen Ray Fry
Glen Ray Fry, 22, of 10951 CR 32 Goshen, IN. died on Wednesday morning, February 10, 2010 as the result of injuries from an auto
accident near Constantine, MI. He was born August 26, 1987 in Goshen, IN., to Ernest D. and Mary Sue (Schmucker) Fry. Glen had
been working the past 4 years at Jayco, Middlebury on line 23 in plant 20. Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters, Ida
Anna Fry and Rebecca Fern Fry, both living at home;  two sets of grandparents, Freeman L. (Ida E.) Schmucker of Shipshewana,
IN., and  Glen D. (Anna W.) Fry of Topeka, IN; his special friend, Kara Beth Troyer of Nappanee, IN.  Visitation will be after 2 PM on
Thursday and all day Friday at the Eugene Yoder Residence (across the road from his home residence). Funeral services will be
at 9:30 AM on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Mervin Yoder Residence, 11770 CR 32 Goshen. Services will be conducted by the
Bishop Floyd Chupp and the home ministers. Burial will be in Southeast Clinton Cemetery, Goshen.