Area deaths 6-3
Geneva A. Dean Longfield
NAPPANEE � Geneva A. Dean Longfield, 84, died Friday, May 31, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. at Goshen General Hospital following an extended illness. She was there for one day.
Geneva was born on Sept. 25, 1917 in Harrison Township to Arthur Ganger and Hilda Marie Kreighbaum. She was a lifetime Nappanee and Elkhart area resident.
She was first married to Robert Dean on Dec. 24, 1935. He preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1968. She then married Dorvin Longfield on Aug. 25, 1972. He preceded her in death in February 1973.
A 1933 New Paris High School graduate, she was co-owner of the D&D; Grocery. She worked at Robertson�s & Elder-Beerman department stores in the office. She was a clerk at the Boston Store and also worked as a nurse�s aid at the LuAnn Nursing Home.
Geneva was a former member of Union Center Church of the Brethren and First Brethren Church in Nappanee. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Elkhart, the Homemakers Club and American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Dean of Fort Wayne, Ronald Dean of Elkhart and Thomas Dean of Hayward, Calif.; two daughters, Susan and Donald Bonifacius of Bremen and Peggy and Ernie Germann of Nappanee; a step-daughter, Linda and Bob Unger of Elkhart; 11 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a brother, Dale Ganger of Goshen; and a sister, Ruth and Orus Eash of Sacramento, Calif.
She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Zachary Prugh.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 4, 2026 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee and one hour prior to services.
Services will be Wednesday, June 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Union Center Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to Elkhart First Baptist Church Missions or donor�s choice.
Everett E. �Pat� Miller
PLYMOUTH� Everett E. �Pat� Miller, 86, a Plymouth resident for the past 62 years, living in River Park since 1994, died of natural causes at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2026 in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Everett was born in Mentone on July 18, 1915, the son of Everett Earl and Marni E. Creakbaum Miller. Pat attended Beaver Dam High School.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
Everett was first married, in Warsaw on Dec. 7, 1941 to Virginia E. Zehner. Virginia died on Sept. 16, 1975. Pat and Lois H. Greer were married in Plymouth on Nov. 4, 1984.
From 1940 to 1954, Pat managed service stations in Plymouth. He then became a Marathon Oil agent dispensing bulk oil for home heating in the Marshall County area. He retired in 1989.
No stranger to work of any kind, Pat was an energetic gardener, growing flowers and keeping a fastidious yard. He enjoyed athletic events and followed Plymouth sports.
A member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Pat was active in the Builders Sunday School class.
He belonged to the Plymouth Kilwinning Lodge No. 149 and was a Past Master and a 50-year member. He also was a member of the Scottish Rite � Valley of St. Joe and of the Maxinkuckee Odd Fellow Lodge, Culver. In addition, Pat was a member of the Eastern Star and was on the DeMolay advisory committee.
Pat is survived by his wife, Lois, and by two sons, one daughter and their families. His sons are Lewis E. and Donna Miller of Noblesville and their children, Matthew Miller of Noblesville, and Scott and Aaryn Miller of Indianapolis.
A great-grandson, Jaden Miller, son of Scott and Aaryn, also survives. Jay A. and Gail Miller of Plymouth and their children, Gene and Traci Renihan of Avon, Ind. and Patrick and Joseph Miller of Plymouth, survive as well. Pat�s daughter Kay E. and Scott Miller of Plymouth, and their children, William, at home, and Gabriel and Sarah Miller, also survive.
In addition, step-son Jim and Judy Greer and their children, John and Krista Greer and great-granddaughter, Kasey, all of Plymouth, and step-granddaughter, Janet Greer, Indianapolis, survive.
Pat�s sisters-in-law, Joy Miller of Warsaw and Doris Emmons of Plymouth, are survivors as well.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, a daughter, Kris A. Ethier and many brothers and sisters.
The family will welcome friends to a celebration of Pat�s life at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, on Monday, June 3, 2002, from 2 to 8 p.m. Masonic Rites will be held at 8 p.m.
Funeral services for Pat will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, in the funeral home. The Rev. Maurice Grindle, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church.
Letters of condolence to the family may be sent via: www.johnson-danielson.com
Verl Eldon Roose
PLYMOUTH � Verl Eldon Roose, 83, died at 8:26 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2002, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Verl was born on March 25, 1919, the son of Clarence O. and Emma Mae Stouder Roose.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the military for four years.
On May 16, 2026 in the Methodist church in Mentone, Verl and Freda Roose were married. The couple just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on a trip to Wisconsin.
A salesman for Schlosser Bros. Dairy & Ice Cream for 40 years, Verl worked most days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. He retired after working for five years for Bomarko of Plymouth.
He loved to travel; he and Freda visited every state in the union and every province in Canada and Mexico.
For years Verl enjoyed parking cars at the Blueberry Festival for the Masonic Lodge. He was a loyal member of Lodge 149 and of the American Legion Post 27 in Plymouth.
Verl is survived by his loving wife, Freda and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Charles and Wayne and one sister, Helen Brundige.
Friends may come to share memories and visit with his family on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Masonic Memorial Rites will be provided at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Charles Krieg, will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2002.
Military graveside services in the Mentone Cemetery will be accorded to Verl for his service to his country.
Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via: www.johnson-danielson.com
Raymond E. Rottmiller
BREMEN � Raymond E. Rottmiller, 83, died Saturday, June 1, 2026 at 12:04 p.m. at Community Hospital of Bremen.
Raymond was born on July 24, 2026 in Bremen to Adam and Estella Glossman Rottmiller.
On July 30, 2026 he married Catherine Sherk.
He was retired from Dodge Manufacturing in Mishawaka after 39 years. He was a member of United Steelworkers Union.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Patricia and Kevin Hammond of Nappanee; a son, Terry Rottmiller of Bremen; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Kent; and two sisters.
Visitation is today, Monday, June 3, 2002, from 4-8 p.m. at Mishler Funeral Home, 2030 S.R. 331, Bremen.
Services will be Tuesday, June 4, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Richard Lyth will officiate.
Burial will be at Bremen Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to Community Hospital of Bremen.
Howard P. �John� Weedling, Jr.
PLYMOUTH � Howard P. �John� Weedling, Jr., 67, a Plymouth resident most of his life, died, at 5:39 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2002, having been diagnosed with cancer this past year. John died at his residence. His death is under investigation by the Marshall County Coroner.
He was born in Plymouth on Oct. 21, 1934, the son of Howard P., Sr., and Nellie Eloise Eaton Weedling.
A graduate of Plymouth High School with the class of 1952, John served in the Army National Guard from 1955 to 1961.
On Nov. 28, 1953 in Plymouth, he and Sandra K. Craig were married. Sandra died a little over two years ago, on May 20, 2000.
He used to say of himself that he was �a barber by trade.� He had his own shop, John�s Barber Shop, and cut hair over a period of 25 years. He also worked for R & J Manufacturing, a division of Hoosier Racing Tires.
John loved racing. He enjoyed NASCAR racing. He raced stock cars at the Plymouth Speedway and participated in the Demolition Derby and in motorcycle racing. He also enjoyed camping with his young family and hunting and fishing in the local lakes, particularly, Cook Lake.
He had been a member of the First United Church of Christ.
John is survived by a son and three daughters. His son is Jeff L. and Shirley Weedling of Mooresville, Ind. His daughters are Terry L. and Roger Keller of Argos, Barb J. Biggs of of LaPaz and Kimberly K. and James Van Overberghe of North Liberty. Thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive.
Clayton Thomas, John�s step-father of Lapaz, and Shirley and Bill Sweeten, a sister, of Donley, Texas, survive as well.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his spouse, and an infant sister, Carol Jean.
Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2002, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday, June 6, 2002, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Charles Krieg will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Marshall County Hospice.
Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via: www. johnson-danielson. com.
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