Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home

Nancy A. Parcell, 83, Wakarusa, died 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her residence where she was born, August 22, 1938, in St. Joseph County. On November 17, 1956, she married Donald D. Parcell. Surviving are her husband, Donald, Wakarusa, children, Bill (Eva) Parcell, Wakarusa, Donna (Lee) Leatherman, Goshen, 5 grandchildren, Laura (Jason) Slabach, Wakarusa, John (Alyson) Leatherman, Goshen, Joshua Leatherman, Goshen, Sarah Parcell, Wakarusa, Zachary Parcell, Wakarusa, 3 great-grandchildren, Leon, Logan, Luke Leatherman, sister, Eleanor Shoup, Oskaloosa, Iowa and a brother, James (Shirley) Davidhizar, Huntsville, Texas. Preceding her in death are her parents and sister, Imogene...

Phyllis Arlene Billman, 90, Wakarusa, died 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at her home. She was born April 23, 1931, in St. Joseph County, to John & Audrey (Berkey) Laidig. On October 29, 1949, she married Richard Charles Billman in St. Joseph County and he died June 6, 1995. Surviving are children, Rick (Cathy) Billman, Goshen, Greg (Janet) Billman, Brownsburg, Patti (Don Richmond) Aller, Wakarusa, Jane (Richard) Phillips, Richmond, Virginia, Anne (Timothy) Reece, Wakarusa, 10 grandchildren, Shannon (Russ) Davis, Travis (Kristen) Billman, Laura (Chad) Hibbard, Ashley (Matt) Keck, Emily (Jake Jensen) Billman, Jessica Crew, Andrew (Nicole) Phillips, Luke (Jennifer) Phillips, Tim...

Elta Louise Ehret, 99 of Wakarusa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her son Jerry's home. She was born October 21, 1921 in Washington, IL to Walter E. and Matilda (Schertz) Yoder. She was married to Robert D. Ehret December 24, 1948 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Elta graduated from La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing in 1945. She then returned to Goshen College to finish her degree in music. After being accepted by the Mennonite Mission Board she was assigned to a hospital in Aibonito, Puerto Rico where she met Robert Ehret. Twelve years after establishing their business (Ehret Funeral Home) in San Juan they moved their family back to the farm in...

Elaine Marie Truex, 67, Wakarusa, met her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in her home. She was born on September 28, 1953, in Bremen, to Lyle Z. & Wilma Evelyn (Brechtel) Weldy. On June 15, 1973, she married the love of her life, Mark Truex. They celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this past June. Surviving are her husband, Mark of Wakarusa, daughters, Michan (Ryan) Eby of Wakarusa, Carissa (Brent) Renner of Mishawaka, Melaine (Jason) Gough of Tucson, Arizona, Alysha (Casey) Yerger of Goshen, 8 precious grandchildren: Laura, Heather, Titus, Mark, Chad, Grayson, Adeline, and Evelyn. Also surviving are sister, Eva Baugham of Taylors, South Carolina, brothers, Douglas...

Leland K. Weldy, 85, Elkhart, passed away 8:25 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. Leland was born November 30, 1935, in Wakarusa, Indiana, to Maynard Weldy and Edna (Weaver) Weldy, both deceased. Leland's two brothers and sister, Loren Weldy, Paul Weldy and Elaine Hostetler preceded him in death. He was joined in the union of marriage to his best friend, Sigrid (Swanson) Weldy on August 25, 1962, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Elkhart, Indiana. He is survived by his two daughters, Suzanne (Tom) Jones of Osceola, Indiana, and Nora Weldy-Reed of Elkhart, Indiana. He has been blessed with five grandchildren: Kiersten, Madison,...

Thomas "Tom" Gerald Green, 91, Elkhart, died 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born October 13, 1929, in Peoria, Illinois to Frank Owen & Alice Eugenia (Parker) Green. On March 22, 1969, he married Jean Alice (Ehret) Green. Surviving are his wife, Jean, Elkhart, children, Sherry Lyn Green, Donnel Lake, Michigan, Jean Marie Goss, South Bend, Richard (Judy) Owen Green, Chicago, 3 step-daughters, Kelly Gaugler, Garrett, Michele (Bob) Tierney, Elkhart, Ginger (Randy) Craigo, Elkhart, son-in-law, Rollie Lichmerowicz, Donnel Lake, Michigan, 10 grandchildren, Fairlight, Ryan, Alison, Thomas, Emily, Michael, Stephanie (Shawn) Orrill, Nick (Nyssa) Tierney,...

Edward L. Stankus, 72, Elkhart, died Friday at his home. Wife, Joy, daughter, stepsons, 5 grandchildren, and a brother survive. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday, at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, service at 6.

Phillip Eugene Hoffman passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021 to meet Our Lord. Born October 9, 1938 in Millersburg, Indiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rhumain Hoffman, as well as all of his siblings, Robert, Richard, Raymond (Theda), Virginia Lebold (Leonard) and Joan Culver (Curtis) plus two nephews, Mark and John Riffe and niece, Vicki Christensen (David). Phillip is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Elaine, five children, Phillip, Dennis, Kim Hogan, James (Dana) and Timothy (Denise) and also two step-children, Allen Begley and Donna Fischman. He has 11 grandchildren, Mike, Bethany, Robert Hoffman, Johanna Hogan, Skye Hoffman (R.J.), Holly...

Evelyn J. Graffis, 91 of Wakarusa, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born February 12, 1929 in Wakarusa to Manford and Ethel (Enders) Davidhizar. Evelyn married Harry Graffis and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1975. Surviving is a granddaughter Jinny (Matt) Otolski of South Bend, great-grandson Maaron Otolski, step-daughter Diane Haskins-Graffis of Elkhart, 1st cousins Ronald Davidhizar of Goshen, Dr. Lavern Davidhizar of Alaska, Roberta (Blair) Rexroth of Florida, Enos (Connie) Davidhizar of Goshen, Eleanor (David) Shoup of South Bend, James (Shirley) Davidhizar of Texas and Nancy (Donald) Parcell of Wakarusa. She is preceded in death by her...

Evelyn J. Graffis, 91 of Wakarusa, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born February 12, 1929 in Wakarusa to Manford and Ethel (Enders) Davidhizar. Evelyn married Harry Graffis and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1975. Surviving is a granddaughter Jinny (Matt) Otolski of South Bend, great-grandson Maaron Otolski, step-daughter Diane Haskins-Graffis of Elkhart, 1st cousins Ronald Davidhizar of Goshen, Dr. Lavern Davidhizar of Alaska, Roberta (Blair) Rexroth of Florida, Enos (Connie) Davidhizar of Goshen, Eleanor (David) Shoup of South Bend, James (Shirley) Davidhizar of Texas and Nancy (Donald) Parcell of Wakarusa. She is preceded in death by her...

Alice E. Hoover, 96, Goshen, formerly of New Paris, died 7:31 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born March 11, 1924 in Mishawaka to George Dewey & Lucy May (Starner) Hummel. On Oct. 21, 1944 in Syracuse, she married Walter J. Hoover and he died June 11, 1983. Surviving are a daughter, Judy L. Galloway, New Paris, sons, William F. (Deloris) Hoover, New Paris, Thomas L. (Jackie) Hoover, Mishawaka, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Walter, son, Harold George Hoover and a brother, Marvin Hummel Alice was a bookkeeper for Goshen Hospital for 9 years and Oaklawn for 29...

Mrs. Sydney L. Troyer, 77, Elkhart, died 2:45 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home. She was born July 28, 1943 in Goshen, to Carol "Bud" & Charlotte "Lottie" (Tope) Bailey. On July 22, 1960, she married David Ray Troyer. Surviving are her husband, David Ray Troyer, Elkhart, son, Bruce David (Lupe) Troyer, Elkhart, 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, brothers, Dennis (Jane) Bailey, Syracuse and Michael (Susan) Bailey, Oregon. Preceding her in death are her parents and a son, Brian R. Troyer. Sydney was a homemaker and happily married for 60 years. She loved to sew, was an avid runner, member of the YMCA and entertainer. A world traveler, she made many lifelong friends...

Anna Belle Weldy, 89, died Wednesday. Surviving are children, Donald, Joseph, Sally Brubaker, 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa.

Judith Ann Rietgraf, 79, Elkhart, formerly of Tarentum, Pennsylvania, died 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Oct. 4, 1941 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, to Rudolph R. & Bertha (Lepish) Misejka. On March 3, 1984, she married Michael T. Rietgraf. Surviving are her husband, Mike Rietgraf, Elkhart, son, Joseph (Kelly) Oswald, Williams, Arizona, daughters, Barbara (Jim) Beck, Elkhart, Lori Yoder, Goshen, daughter of the heart, Michele (Brian) Lattimer, Elkhart, son of the heart, Martin (Deanna) Rietgraf, Dubuque, Iowa, 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, siblings, Sylvia (Willard) Harvey, Butler, Pennsylvania, Annette Stewart, Elkhart,...

Georgina passed away at 1:03 a.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Waterford Crossing, Goshen, Indiana. She was born July 28, 1939 in Middlebury, Indiana to Ernest and Carol (Hout) Miller. She married Fred Billet in 1957 and he died in 1980. She married Gary Allen in 1992. He survives along with 3 sons: Fred (Corey) Billet of Granger; Scott (Deb) Billet of Goshen; Brett (Paula) Billet of Waverly, Iowa; 3 step-daughters: April (Mike) Kyle of Middlebury; Robin (Bob) Umbaugh of Walkerton; Tricia (Greg) Gohring of Wabash; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grand-children, and a brother Ernest (Sandra) Miller of Goshen. Her parents preceded her in death. Georgina, along with her husband Gary, were...

Sarah "Sally" Ann Cover, 86, Middlebury, died 4:48 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her home. She was born July 29, 1934 in Rockwell, IA, to Fredrick & Leocadia (Coyle) Cahalan. On Nov. 16, 1957, she married James A. Cover and he died Sept. 17, 2004. Surviving are daughters, Mary (Thomas) van Steenderen, WI, Elizabeth (Tracy) Knox, Niles, MI, Patricia (Keith) Mentz, Granger, sons, Allen (Elizabeth) Cover, Birch Lake, MI, William (Nichole) Cover, Clear Lake, MI, 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a sister, Bernie (Adrian) Ferriera, Dallas, TX. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, siblings: Patrick Ambrose, Rose, Mary, Jerry, Imogene, John, Bonnie &...

Jeremy C. Parsons, 43, Westfield, formerly of Goshen, died 2:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. He was born March 4, 1977 in Goshen, to Terry & Lisa (Mishler) Parsons. On July 23, 2010, he married Courtney (Walsh) Parsons. Surviving are his wife, Courtney Kim Parsons, Westfield, formerly of Granger, son, Reid Patrick Parsons, Westfield, father, Terry Parsons, Goshen, sister, Josie Parsons, Goshen, Nephews, Robert & Liam, both of Goshen and nieces, Aubree & Laynee, both of Goshen. Preceding him in death are his mother Lisa and grandparents, Phil & Esther Mishler. Jeremy was a 1995 graduate of Goshen High School and attended Vincennes University for a short time. He worked...

James W. Mason, 87, Wakarusa, died 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1933 in Osceola, to Kenneth G. & Ruth G. (Moser) Mason. On Dec. 29, 1954, he married Nancy (Penrod) Mason. Surviving are his wife, Nancy, Wakarusa, 6 children, Julia (Jim) Miller, Wyatt, Crystal Marvel, Bremen, James Philip (Sheri) Mason, Jimtown, Jo Ellen (Drex) Gall, Bremen, John Mason, Wakarusa, Jane (Ron) Haas, Wakarusa, 6 grandchildren, Christina (Jeff) Paul, Chuck (Rebecca) Kinnison, Michael (Melissa) Mason, Heather Marvel, Austin Gall and Jessica Gall, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, siblings, Mary Reed, South Bend, Roger (Stella) Mason, Elkhart, Warren Mason,...

Loyd Gene Foust, 87, Elkhart, passed away at 4:10 am Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Elkhart Meadows, Elkhart, Indiana. He was born February 3, 1933 in Monroe Twp., Pulaski County, Indiana to Clarence and Clara (Geiger) Foust. On April 2, 2003 he married Rosina Mwiinga. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Elaine Griffith of Niles, Michigan, Kathy Young of Baldwin, Michigan, Don (Andrea) Foust of Norfolk, Virginia, and Hudson Foust of Elkhart, Indiana; step-children, Chinyama Munakampe MD of Elkhart, Indiana, Moonga (Dennis) Mwiinga Butler of Elkhart, Indiana, Mutinta (Jonathan) Munakampe Phiri of Zambia, 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, 3...

Ann Katherine Watson Singer Gibson, Goshen, died suddenly on Saturday, August 15, 2020, surrounded by her family, at Goshen Hospital. She was born May 10, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, to Cecil Charles & Margaret (Lawson) Watson. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jack Gibson, and former husband, Tom Singer. Surviving are, Jennifer Singer (John Dolezal), Goshen, Rebecca Singer (John Fonash), Granger, Katherine Singer (Joel Williams), Elkhart and grandchildren, Justin Dolezal (Sasha Gaona), Allison Dolezal (Laura Dutra), Anna Dolezal, Laura Dolezal, Isla & Esther Williams. Ann attended Grosse Point High School. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1956,...

Ann Katherine Watson Singer Gibson, Goshen, died suddenly on Saturday, August 15, 2020, surrounded by her family, at Goshen Hospital. She was born May 10, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, to Cecil Charles & Margaret (Lawson) Watson. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jack Gibson, and former husband, Tom Singer. Surviving are, Jennifer Singer (John Dolezal), Goshen, Rebecca Singer (John Fonash), Granger, Katherine Singer (Joel Williams), Elkhart and grandchildren, Justin Dolezal (Sasha Gaona), Allison Dolezal (Laura Dutra), Anna Dolezal, Laura Dolezal, Isla & Esther Williams. Ann attended Grosse Point High School. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1956,...