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Arletah Hochstetler Obituary
Arletah Ann Hochstetler, 86, of Elkhart, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 18, 2025.
Born May 6, 1939, in Mishawaka to Wilbur and Regena (Yoder) Yeakey, she married Raymond Hochstetler on March 4, 1961, and together shared 64 years. She loved sewing, quilting and cooking as well as traveling with Ray.
Surviving are Ray; children Pamela Hochstetler, Paula LaPlace, Patricia "Patti" Hochstetler, and David (Kris) Hochstetler; grandchildren Zacharie (Kelsey) LaPlace, Regena (Kyle) Price, Brian (Elayne) Hochstetler, and Aaron Hochstetler; great-grandchildren Raelee and Jaxon LaPlace and Aggie and Amelia Price; and sister Charlene (Michael) DeNeve. She was preceded by son Brian Hochstetler, brothers Arthur, Virgil and Robert Yeakey, and son-in-law David LaPlace.
Visitation is from 4 from 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Cruz Family Funeral Home, Osceola. Services follow at 11 a.m. Sept. 25, with private burial in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. www.CruzFamilyFH.com.
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Deanna (England) Cross
September 23, 2025
Arletah was a neighbor for all the years I lived in Elkhart. A beautiful lady and good friend. Was always willing to lend a hand to any need.
My sincere condolences to Raymond and all her children. May our loving, precious Lord fill you with peace and comfort right now. Hold onto all the good memories and rejoice in her joy of spending eternity with Jesus.
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