Betty Jean Martin
May 1, 2020
Betty Jean Martin, 86, of Goshen, died Friday, May 1, 2020, at home after a short illness. She was born April 19, 1934, in Millersburg, Ohio to Ray and Erma (Gardner) Mast. On July 12, 1952, she married Ralph D. Martin in Berlin, Ohio.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Richard Mast and sister,...
Paul Musser Gingrich
Apr 30, 2020
Paul Musser Gingrich, age 90, of Goshen passed away April 30, 2020 of natural causes. He was born November 25, 1929 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Mary (Musser) Gingrich. He married Ann Gish Keener August 11, 1951. She passed away on January 18, 2013. He is survived by five children and spouses: Larry P. (Sheila Kline) Gingrich of...
John D. Williams
Apr 28, 2020
John D. Williams, 75, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at home.
He was born September 29, 1944 in Gilboa, West Virginia, to Pat and Vesta (Hughes) Williams.
On January 7, 1967 he married Paula J. Rodriguez. She died February 27, 2012.
Survivors include two children, Vickie Howard of Elkhart and John...
Carole Jean Taapken
Apr 28, 2020
Carole Jean Taapken, 77, of Danville, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at OSF Hospital in Danville.
She was born April 11, 1943 in Petersburg, Illinois, to William Hohimer and Dollie (Vaughn) Woods.
Survivors include four children, Randy (Missie) Taapken of Beardstown, Illinois; Lisa Taapken, Syracuse, Indiana; Tony Taapken of Elkhart, Indiana; and Michael...
Donald Roy Lewis
Apr 26, 2020
Donald Roy Lewis, 77, passed away peacefully in his home on April 26th, 2020 around 10:30 am.
Don was born on October 14th, 1942 in Penticton, British Columbia to Lyle and Alice Lewis, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his six siblings: Marvin, Perry, Calvin, Ellis, Raymond, and Clara.
For...
Jack A. Rogers
Apr 25, 2020
Jack A. Rogers, 64, died Saturday, April 25, 2020.
He was born June 2, 1955 in Goshen to Allen “Bud” and Virginia (Hartzler) Rogers.
On May 8, 1999 he married Darah Mastellar in Syracuse.
She survives along with two children, Eric (Lori) Bolyard of Milford and Lindsey (Nicholas) Jones of Goshen; two granddaughters,...
Curtis Wayne Shoopman
Apr 22, 2020
Curtis Wayne Shoopman, 48, of Goshen, died at home of natural causes on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
He was born June 14, 1971 in Goshen.
On December 24, 1999 he married Vanessa Miller.
She survives along with three daughters, Maggi, Alaina and Lorna Shoopman; his parents, Floyd Shoopman of Goshen and Sharon (Duncan)...
Monica K. Tarman
Apr 21, 2020
Monica K. Tarman, 27 of Goshen died peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Goshen Hospital following a short battle with lung cancer.
She was born May 31, 1992 in Slobozia, Romania. She came home to her family July 13, 2000.
Survivors include her parents Douglas C. and Rebecca (Johnson) Tarman, Goshen; siblings,...
Clarence D. Evans
Apr 21, 2020
Clarence D. Evans, 66, of Goshen, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
He was born March 20, 1954 in Goshen to Orville and Ruby (Sharp) Evans.
Survivors include sisters, Myrtle (Ronald) Hershberger of Goshen and Judy Moser, of Davidson, Michigan; four brothers, Russell Evans and Orville (Macie) Evans, both of Davidson, Michigan and Ernest and Harold...
Andre P. Melfi
Apr 21, 2020
Andre P. Melfi, 48, of Bristol died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Roseland.
He was born October 4, 1971 in Florida. On May 24, 2018 he married Amber Maust in Mishawaka.
She survives along with his children, Chase Melfi of Elkhart, Cameron Melfi of Middlebury and Kyla Melfi of Elkhart; and a grandson, Quinton Welch....
Elizabeth "Betty" Kummeth
Apr 19, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Kummeth, 93, of Goshen, passed away, Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home.
She was born September 4, 1926 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Henry and Georgina (Marcou) Steinbauer.
On May 25, 1946 she married Francis A. Kummeth. He died June 22, 2001. They moved to Goshen in 1955.
Survivors include daughters, Sharon...
Beverly A. Gainey
Apr 19, 2020
Beverly A. Gainey, 77, of Goshen, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home after a nine-year illness.
She was born June 2, 1942 in Fort Wayne to Ferdinand E. Marckel and Edith Mae Musselman.
On June 17, 2010 she married Sherman G. Gainey, II in Plantation, Florida.
He survives along with a sister-in-law,...
Dorothy Oiler Bowser
Apr 17, 2020
Dorothy Oiler Bowser, 80, entered into heaven Friday, April 17, 2020.
She was born and grew up in West Virginia and moved to the Goshen area in 1970.
On April 22, 1989 she married Jim Bowser. He died August 4, 2014.
She is survived by two children, Benita (Joel) Geyer of Syracuse and...
Robert D. Farrier
Apr 16, 2020
Robert D. Farrier, 65, of Gohen, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 16, 2020, at home.
He was born April 6, 1955 in Goshen.
He is survived by his father, Kenneth (Mildred) Farrier; his mother, Mary E. Mishler, both of Goshen; daughters, Dawn Borkholder and Linnete Farrier, both of Goshen and Krysti Gaskill of Bristol; six grandchildren,...
Leroy Albert Cox
Apr 14, 2020
Leroy Albert Cox, 73, of Elkhart and formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born July 11, 1946 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to Joseph L. and Ruth E. (Bernard) Cox.
On August 18, 2003, he married Clara (Heverin) Simpler. She died April 7, 2013.
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Roger D. Batts
Apr 12, 2020
I was born on July 1, 1949 in Columbus, Georgia to Clark M. Batts and Irma M. Hobgood and I left this world to be with God on April 12, 2020.
I married my wonderful wife (she made me say that), Judy C. Bookout.
I had four brothers, Rick D. Batts (Ruth). Judy and I...
Myrna Lenore Beachy
Apr 12, 2020
Myrna Lenore Beachy, 89, of Goshen, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.
She was born December 31, 1930 in Linton to Huber Bean and Diana (Clayton) Straub.
On December 18, 1948 she married John “Jack” D. Beachy. He died June 7, 2003.
Myrna is survived by three children, Diana (Alan)...
Marilyn S. Smith
Apr 12, 2020
Marilyn S. Smith, 79, of Goshen, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born November 6, 1940 in Elkhart County to Minor E. and Lois (Gangwer) Wert.
On January 7, 1966 she married James E. Smith in Benton. He died January 1, 2014.
Survivors include a son, Gordon E. Smith...
Deray Gene Steffensen
Apr 11, 2020
DeRay G. Steffensen, 65, of Goshen, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at home after battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Friday, July 24, 2020, beginning at 3:00 pm, at Faith Lutheran Church, 202 S. Greene Road, Goshen. Pastors John Hickey and Jessica King will...
Carol J. Simmons
Apr 10, 2020
Carol J. Simmons, 89, of Goshen died Friday, April 10, 2020 at Green House Village.
She was born December 25, 1930 to Claude J. and Bertice M. (Feller) Cline.
On May 15, 1953 she married Ralph D. McAfoos in Mongo, LaGrange County. He died January 31, 1998. She later married Norman B. Simmons January 2,...
