An expanded obituary project of
MennObits. Includes additional information of obituaries
appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers. Source of
individual obituaries given with each record. Project managed by
Thelma Martin.
2024
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Troyer, Lawrence L.
November 4, 1929 - March 25, 2024
Lawrence L. Troyer, 94, Goshen, died Monday, 6 a.m., Monday, March 25, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born November 4, 1929, in Martland, Nebraska, to Joseph A. & Edna E. (Augustine) Troyer. On June 3, 1951, he married Evelyn M. (Tyson) Troyer.
Surviving are his wife, Evelyn, Goshen, 4 children, Keith (Renita) Troyer, Elkhart, Dawn Troyer, Goshen, Jane (Rod) Swick, Florida & Joan Troyer, Goshen, 6 grandchildren, Sheila (Kenny Tinkel) Troyer, Joe (Jen) Troyer, Darrel (Misty) Troyer, Andrew Swick, Ben Swick & Clayton Swick, 5 great-grandchildren, Chandler, Kennidi, Breece, Kinze & Jaxon, 1 great-great-grandson, Mason and a sister, Wilma (Dick) Dean, Pennsylvania.
Preceding him in death are his parents, 1 son, Kent Arlen Troyer, 4 siblings, Delores Esh, Wynona Harrington, Maynard Troyer & Lyle Troyer and a daughter-in-law, Ruthie Troyer.
Lawrence was a farmer; worked at trailer factories for 23 years and was a plumber for 21 years. A member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, he sang in the men’s quartet and was a member of the cemetery committee. Lawrence loved fishing, camping and being outdoors.
Visitation will be 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024, at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, 64901 CR 11, Goshen, Indiana. Burial will be 1st at 12 p.m. at the church cemetery, followed by a memorial service in the church at 12:30 p.m., also on Monday. Pastor Wes Bontreger will officiate. Memorial donations may be directed to Yellow Creek Mennonite Church.
Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements.
Troyer, Raymond L.
December 4, 1945 - January 31, 2024
Raymond "Ray" L. Troyer, 78, of LaGrange, (district: 10-1), died at 10:35 am on Wednesday, January 31, [2024] at Life Care Center, LaGrange. He was born on December 4, 1945, in Goshen, to Enos S. and Edna L. (Troyer) Troyer. On December 11, 1971, in Middlebury, he married Lorene C. Bontrager, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are four sons, Leonard (Ruth) Troyer of Howe, Enos (Susan) Troyer of LaGrange, Chris (Carolyn) Troyer of LaGrange, and Jerry (Susie) Troyer of Howe; daughter, Lisa (Nelson) Chupp of White Pigeon, MI; 22 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Vernon (Ida Mae) Troyer of Goshen and Gerald (Elsie) Troyer of Shipshewana; brother-in-law, Levi (Esther) Yoder of Millersburg; sister-in-law, Erma Troyer of Topeka.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Ellen Yutzy and Pauline Yoder; brother, Wayne Troyer; brother-in-law, Eli Yutzy.
Ray was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was ordained as minister on October 17, 1999, and then as Bishop in 2013.
Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 1, and all-day Friday, February 2, at the Enos Troyer Residence: 1640 S. 250 W., LaGrange. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, February 3, at Elite Metal Supplies: 1245 S. 250 W., LaGrange. Services will be conducted by Bishop DeWayne Bontrager and the home ministers. Burial will be in Beechy Cemetery, LaGrange.
Ulrich, Donna Lou Martin
April 18, 1939 - January 5, 2024
Donna Lou Ulrich, 84, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 11:11 pm.
Donna was born on April 18, 1939, in Hopedale, IL, to Orva and Verna (Kennell) Martin. She was united in marriage to Leonard Ulrich on November 27, 1958. They had recently celebrated 65 years of marriage.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard; two sons, Roger (Joyce) Ulrich of Metamora, IL and Duane (Loretta) Ulrich of Benson, IL; two daughters, Phyllis (Rick) Zoss of Canon City, CO and Diane (David) Kennell of Sarasota, FL; sixteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; two sisters, Loretta Ulrich of Washburn, IL and Marilyn Davis of Cazenovia, IL; and two brothers, John Martin of Tampico, IL and Delmar Martin of Delavan, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ron Martin, two sisters, Carol Martin and Susan Christner, two brothers-in-law, Jim Ulrich and Karuna Davis, and one granddaughter, Alysha Ulrich.
Donna was a homemaker and did the book work for their business. She blessed many people with her love for baking. Her grandchildren remember her reading books, playing games with them, and always having cookies or ice cream bars to snack on.
After retirement, she and Leonard enjoyed working together at Choice Books. Then, spending their winters in Florida.
She accepted Christ in her youth and was a lifetime member of the Linn Mennonite Church. The family expressed appreciation to the kind staff at Compassus Hospice.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Linn Mennonite Church, 1594 County Road 1700 N, Roanoke, IL with church ministers officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 and also one hour prior to services on Thursday, both at the church. Burial will be in Stewart Harmony Cemetery, County Road 1300 E, Metamora. Memorials may be given to Choice Books, 10100 Piper Lane, Briston, VA 20136.
Ulrich, Leonard Raymond
August 18, 1937 - March 12, 2024
Leonard Raymond Ulrich, 86, of Metamora, IL, passed away at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 10:04 pm.
Leonard was born on August 18, 1937, in Shelbyville, IL, to Elmer and Lydia (Hostetler) Ulrich. He was united in marriage to Donna Lou Martin on November 27, 1958. She passed away on January 6, 2024. They had recently celebrated 65 years of marriage.
He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Roger (Joyce) Ulrich of Metamora, IL, Duane (Loretta) Ulrich of Benson, IL, Phyllis (Rick) Zoss of Canon City, CO, and Diane (David) Kennell of Sarasota, FL; sixteen grandchildren; and thirty great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, three brothers, three sisters, and one granddaughter, Alysha Ulrich.
Leonard was the owner of Ulrich Oil Company in Metamora. He enjoyed water skiing, boating, and spending time helping people in the community. After retirement, he and Donna enjoyed working together at Choice Books. Then, spending their winters in Florida.
He accepted Christ in his youth and was a lifetime member of the Linn Mennonite Church.
The family expresses appreciation to the kind staff at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Linn Mennonite Church, 1594 County Road 1700 N, Roanoke, IL with church ministers officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2024 and also one hour prior to services on Sunday morning, both at the church. Burial will be in Stewart Harmony Cemetery, County Road 1300 E, Metamora. Memorials may be given to Choice Books, 10100 Piper Lane, Briston, VA 20136.