Isabelle W. Westfall
Aug 27, 2019
Isabelle Webber Westfall died August 27, 2019, at the Towne House in Ft Wayne. She was born October 8, 1921 to John Webber and Ruth Hall Webber in Cass County. She graduated from Lucerne High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis.
Isabelle married physician George Westfall in 1942. The couple moved to Goshen at...
Dr. Dereck Alan Klopfenstein
Aug 25, 2019
Local veterinarian, Dr. Dereck Alan Klopfenstein, age 49, was struck by a car on August 8 while doing a training ride for his upcoming Ironman. He sustained massive brain damage and died on August 25, 2019.
He is survived by his children, Gabriella, a sophomore at Goshen College, Lucas, a senior at Bethany and Samuel, a freshman...
Hunter W. Osborne
Aug 24, 2019
Hunter W. Osborne, 24, of Goshen died Saturday, August 24, 2019 due to injuries from an auto accident.
He was born April 18, 1995 in Goshen to Michael Osborne and Christie (Huffman) Osborne.
His parents survive along with a brother, Cody Osborne of Goshen; grandparents, Marilyn Johnston, Keith Johnston, Woody Huffman, Char Matousek and Marshall...
Nichoal M. Sexton-Slone
Aug 23, 2019
Nichoal Michelle Sexton-Slone, 37, was born to Teresa Kruger in Noble County, Indiana November 11, 1981.
On Friday, August 23, 2019 the world became a little less beautiful after the tragic and unexpected death of Nichoal.
Nichoal passed away at her residence in Albion, Indiana. The world honestly was undeserving of the love and happiness...
Eldon Claire Garber
Aug 23, 2019
Eldon Claire Garber, 81, of Elkhart, died Friday, August 23, 2019.
He was born December 8, 1937 in Goshen to Wendell and Lena (Bloss) Garber.
He is survived by a daughter, Lynn Frye of Shipshewana; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and two sisters, Darlene Wolski and Nylene (Rodney) Miller, both of Goshen.
Along with...
Floydene Carlson
Aug 23, 2019
Floydene Carlson, 78, of Goshen died Friday, August 23, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born December 14, 1940 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Floyd Willie and Jewel Virgie (Farquhar) Barr.
On January 18, 1964 she married Noel D. Carlson in Elk Point, South Dakota.
He survives along with children, Lynda Floydene (Joseph) Kolasa...
Donna Jean Veitenheimer
Aug 22, 2019
Donna Jean Veitenheimer 79, of Goshen passed away peacefully Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born December 15, 1939 in Goshen to Leo and Mary (Berkman) Curtis.
Survivors include two daughters, Darcie Curtis Carter of Goshen and Tyla (Johnny) McCoy of Hastings, Michigan; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley Jones...
Patricia Jean Rider
Aug 21, 2019
Patricia Jean Rider, 91, formerly of Goshen, died August 21, 2019, in Venice, Florida.
She was born January 15, 1928 in Millersburg, to Vernon Ray and Margaret Meese.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Steve) Mowry and Pam (Dale) Riegsecker, both of Venice, Florida; a son, Mike (Sally) Brill, Advance, North Carolina; a step-daughter,...
Linda F. Snyder
Aug 19, 2019
Linda F. Snyder, 70, of Bristol went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 19, 2019 while at the home of her daughter in Buchanan, Michigan.
She was born January 30, 1949 in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Survivors include two daughters, Julie (Mitchell) Martin of Buchanan, Michigan and Laurie (Glen) Yoder of Millersburg; a...
Wallace "Wally" G. Strycker
Aug 19, 2019
Wallace G. Strycker, 85, of Goshen, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born December 21,1933 in Goshen to Glenn W. and Ruth R. (Stump) Strycker.
On November 13, 1960 he married Barbara Myers in Goshen.
She survives along with two children, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Strycker of Fishers and Denise Lawrence...
Terry K. Garber
Aug 18, 2019
Terry K. Garber, 74, of Bristol, died Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born December 11, 1944 in South Bend to Robert and Olene (Gardner) Garber.
On December 1, 1985 he married Pam Snyder in Goshen.
Pam survives along with his mother, Olene; five children, Trennis (Lisa Hafer) Garber of...
Joreen J. Gingerich
Aug 17, 2019
Joreen J. Gingerich, 90 of Wakarusa died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born September 4, 1928 in Bradford, Illinois to Charles E. and Verna (Osborn) Behnke.
On September 21, 1947 she married Delbert J. Gingerich.
He survives along with two daughters, Patricia (Ron) Yoder and Janice (David) Stutsman, both...
Verna Bontrager
Aug 15, 2019
Verna Bontrager, 92, of Goshen, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born April 14, 1927 in Nappanee to Samuel C. and Amanda (Borkholder) Chupp.
On February 3, 1949 she married Gideon J. Bontrager. He died September 23, 2008.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen (Bert) Stutzman of Goshen; two sons,...
Soukanh Keovilayvong
Aug 13, 2019
Soukanh Keovilayvong, 68, of Goshen died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born February 3, 1951 in Savannakhet, Laos.
On February 21, 1981 he married In Sengchanh in Demotte, Indiana.
She survives along with their children, Kathy (Matthew) Nusbaum of Elkhart, Missy (Evan) Martin of Granger...
Anthony Richcreek
Aug 12, 2019
Anthony J. Richcreek, 28, of Oakwood, Ohio and also of Goshen, died in Ohio, Monday, August 12, 2019.
He was born October 29, 1990 in Goshen to Bill J. and Kelly (Larimore) Richcreek.
They survive along with a fiancé, Ashley Collins of Oakwood, Ohio; three brothers, Mike (Connie Hall) Richcreek of Defiance, Ohio, Jake Wright...
Aliksandr Terent Yevich Nazarenko
Aug 10, 2019
Aleksandr Nazarenko, 81, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at home.
He was born June 7, 1938 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, to Tereniy and Fekla (Drobnaya) Nazarenko.
He is survived by his wife, Antonina and four children, Yelena Tsybalnik of Spokane, Washington and Roman Karpenko, Dimitri Nazarenko and Donat Nazarenko, all of Elkhart.
A 10...
Willie Falin, Jr.
Aug 9, 2019
Willie Falin, Jr., 80, of Elkhart, died Friday, August 9, 2019, at home.
He was born November 23, 1938 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, to Willie and Mary Helen Falin, Sr.
Survivors include his companion, Linda Phillips; sons, Larry (Misty) Falin, Sr. of Dunlap, and Terry Falin Sr. of Tampa, Florida; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren...
Luba Dubinin
Aug 8, 2019
Luba Dubinin, 83, of Woodlawn, Tennessee and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the home of her son.
She was born October 20, 1935 in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine to Hieronymus and Dorothea (Falko) Zeiger.
Survivors include three daughters, Cathy (Jerry) Johnson of Dublin, Ohio, Mary Dubinin of Indianapolis and Natalia (Matthew) Jerlecki of...
Mathilde J. Weddell
Aug 8, 2019
Mathilde J. “Hilde” Weddell, 90 of Goshen died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Green House Village of Goshen.
She was born December 5, 1928 in Frankfurt, Germany to Friedrich and Julianna (Trasischnigg) Fischer.
An only child, Mathilde moved to the United States in 1947. She married Joseph E. Weddell on March 17, 1947 in Goshen. ...
Betty J. Hershberger
Aug 8, 2019
Betty J. Hershberger, 86, of Goshen, died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Greenhouse Village of Goshen in Strawberry Fields.
She was born January 30, 1933, in Goshen to Louis and Bertha (Leatherman) Bickel.
On September 30, 1950 she married Albert R. Hershberger. He died July 10, 2017.
Survivors include three daughters, Karen (Craig)...
