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Derek Bontrager Obituary
Derek Lynn Bontrager, 7-year-old son of Ervin and Kristine (Miller) Bontrager, of Goshen, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the scene of a pony cart/ automobile accident. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, and all day, Sunday, Feb. 22, at the family's residence: 12653 S.R. 4, Goshen. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, also at the family's residence.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is handling the arrangements.
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