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Nicholas Gene Schram

Nicholas Gene Schram

Oct 21, 2019

Nicholas Gene Schram, of Michigan City, infant son of Rachel  (Stull) and Jeremy Schram, was stillborn Monday, October 21, 2019.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his twin brother, Jax and older brother, Silas; maternal grandparents, Mike and Elaine Stull of Nappanee; paternal grandparents, Debby and Patrick Vance and Timothy and Mary Schram, both of...

Margaret Mary Hernandez

Margaret Mary Hernandez

Oct 21, 2019

Margaret Mary Hernandez, 56, of Goshen died Monday, October 21, 2019, at home after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born April 15, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas.

Margaret is survived by her parents, Jesus G. and Elida Hernandez of Milford; children, Evalina Hernandez, Sonia M. Rivera, Selena Hernandez, Isidro Hernandez, III, Milca Hernandez...

Steven Alan Foor

Steven Alan Foor

Oct 20, 2019

Steven Alan Foor, 60, of Goshen, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at home of natural causes.

He was born September 9, 1959 in Standish, Michigan to Robert and Betty (Davies) Foor.

They survive along with siblings, Mark (Doris) Foor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gregory Foor of Sanford, Michigan, Brenda Vought of Goshen and Brian (Dawn) Foor...

Velma Corrine Collins

Velma Corrine Collins

Oct 19, 2019

Velma Corrine Collins, 89, died Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare where she had been a resident for five years.

She was born July 5, 1930 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Frank M. and Lillie I. (Gooch) Mitchell.

Her family came to Oklahoma when the territory was opened for homesteaders.

At age 25...

Charles Michael Johnson

Charles Michael Johnson

Oct 16, 2019

Charles Michael Johnson, 60, of Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes October 16, 2019, at his home.

He was born May 2, 1959 in Elkhart.

Survivors include a son, Austin Johnson of Elkhart; 3 grandchildren; sister, Catherine Price of Goshen; and long-time companion, Pamela McBride, Goshen.

He was preceded in death by his...

Verne Henry Leininger

Verne Henry Leininger

Oct 14, 2019

Verne Henry Leininger, 80 of Goshen died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born April 1, 1939 in Jasper, Michigan to Verne Ernest and Esther (Garner) Leininger.

Verne graduated from Stryker High School, Stryker, Ohio, Manchester College, North Manchester, and Bethany Theological Seminary (1964), Richmond.

On June 22, 1963 he...

Clifford Dean Smeltzer

Clifford Dean Smeltzer

Oct 13, 2019

Clifford Dean Smeltzer, 80, of Warsaw, died Sunday, October 13, 2019, at his home of natural causes.

He was born August 14, 1939 in Wakarusa to Clarence and Mary (Yoder) Smeltzer.

Survivors include two sons, Dean (Suzy) Smeltzer of Winona Lake and Allen (Debra) Smeltzer of LaGrange; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Melba Williams of...

Harold "Curly" N. Schmucker, Sr.

Harold "Curly" N. Schmucker, Sr.

Oct 13, 2019

Harold “Curly” N. Schmucker, Sr., 73, pf Goshen, died Sunday, October 13, 2019, at home after an extended illness.

He was born February 4, 1946 in Peru to Noah and Lizzie (Miller) Schmucker.

On August 31, 1966 he married Dolores “Dee” Foster in Matawan, New Jersey.

She survives along with two sons, Harold...

Harry A. Rhodes

Harry A. Rhodes

Oct 11, 2019

Harry A. Rhodes, 78, of Goshen, died Friday, October 11, 2019, at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born January 27, 1941, in Colesburg, Pennsylvania to Warren and Anna Mae (Ben) Rhodes.

On October 24, 1998 he married Janice Marsh.

She survives along with three children, Donna (Malcolm) Gordon, Dusty (Pam) Rhodes and Tina...

Doris O. Scheidel

Doris O. Scheidel

Oct 9, 2019

Doris O. Scheidel, 96, of Goshen died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart.

She was born March 31, 1923 in Elkhart to Lamar and Edith (Troyer) Cripe.

On January 15, 1946 she married Joseph Scheidel in Elkhart.  He died May 28, 1997.

Survivors include her children, Larry (Alberta) Scheidel...

Larry D. Miller

Larry D. Miller

Oct 8, 2019

Larry Dean Miller, age 81, of Goshen, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his home.

He was born September 9, 1938 to William A. and Fern L. (Barnard) Miller. Larry worked at Cris Craft Boat Manufacturing in Goshen, and was a member of the Goshen Moose Lodge.

Surviving Larry are daughters, Diahanna (Jerry)...

Robin Helton

Robin Helton

Oct 7, 2019

Goshen – Robin Helton, 55, died unexpectedly of natural causes Monday, October 7, 2019, at home.

She was born Aug. 29, 1964 in Jellico, Tennessee, to Robert T. Lamb and Sylvia Evans.

On Nov. 15, 1987 she married Danny Helton in Goshen.

He survives along with five children, Jennifer Smith, Corbin, Kentucky and...

Sandra S. Mccally

Sandra S. Mccally

Oct 4, 2019

Sandra S. McCally, 83, of Goshen, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born November 24, 1935 in Waltonville, Illinois to Stuart and Marie (Holoway) Gee.

On August 30, 1953 she married Maurice “Maurie” McCally.  He passed December 12, 2018.

Survivors include four children, Martha (Gary) Kazmierczak of Union,...

Arlene Marie Holdread

Arlene Marie Holdread

Oct 1, 2019

Arlene Marie Holdread, 98, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at Greencroft Goshen Health Care.

She was born Oct. 24, 1920 to Olen and Barbara (Mishler) Yoder in Middlebury.

On Oct. 6 1940 she married Gordon W. Holdread and they were married for 54 years. He passed away July 15, 1995.

...

Ervin Gingerich

Ervin Gingerich

Sep 29, 2019

Ervin Gingerich, 79, of Goshen, died early Sunday morning, September 29, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born December 4, 1939 in Arthur, Illinois to Edward and Millie (Mast) Gingerich

On August 27, 1960 he married Elsie Yoder in Arthur, Illinois.

She survives along with three children, Roger (Susan) Gingerich of Pompano...

Lowell Edwin Miller

Lowell Edwin Miller

Sep 27, 2019

Lowell E. Miller, 77, of Goshen, died Friday, September 27, 2019,  at Green House Village.

He was born April 30, 1942 in Goshen to Edwin E. and Marion (Hostetler) Miller.

On April 4, 1964 he married Shirley Miller at College Mennonite Church.

She survives along with three sons, Kevin (Lisa) Miller of Goshen,...

David R. Sigsbee

David R. Sigsbee

Sep 27, 2019

David R. Sigsbee, 70 of Goshen died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

He was born June 24, 1949 in Elkhart to John W. and Mary L. (Hug) Sigsbee.

On May 3, 1969 he married Nancy J. Bowen in Elkhart.

She survives, along with his mother Mary, Elkhart; a daughter, Amy...

Caroll Louise Vosteen

Caroll Louise Vosteen

Sep 26, 2019

Caroll Louise Vosteen, 91, of LaGrange and formerly of Elkhart, passed away quietly Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Life Care Center, La Grange.

She was born May 21, 1928, the daughter of Evah (Larson) and LeRoy (Bill) B. Sthair, and sister of Dr. Phillip Sthair.

Caroll lived in Goshen until her marriage to Hans A....

Kirby L. Whitehead

Kirby L. Whitehead

Sep 24, 2019

Kirby L. Whitehead, 74, of Goshen, died, Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 13, 1944 in Goshen to Wendell Whitehead and Rachel (Mishler) Whitehead Mast.

On September 21, 1963 he married Jane Ramsby at Trinity Lutheran Church, Goshen.

She survives along with two sons, Bradley (Tina) Whitehead of...

Kathleen Seely

Kathleen Seely

Sep 22, 2019

Kathleen Seely, 93, of Goshen, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, surrounded by her family, at Greencroft Healthcare after an extended illness.

She was born on July 22,1926, in Goshen, to Herbert C. and Grace G. (Musselman) Stroup.

On March 7, 1948 she married J. Lee Seely at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Millersburg.  He...

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