Obituaries

Apr 2, 2020

Joan F. Perrin, 87, of Ligonier died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Avalon Village.

She was born March 22, 1933 in to Royse Don and Pauline (Miller) Smith.

On September 15, 1950 she married Bernard C. Perrin in Goshen.  They moved to Ligonier in 1984.  He passed away August 25, 2006.

Joan was...

Apr 2, 2020

Nancy E. (Bender) Kosteck, 86, of Victoria, Texas and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her home.

She was born November 25, 1933 in Elkhart to Harold S. and Elizabeth B. (Horsch) Bender.

She is survived by her son, Harold G. Kosteck of Victoria, Texas; three step-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary E....

Mar 30, 2020

Frances “Darlene” Martin, 94, of Goshen passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

She was born April 23, 1925 in Goshen to Simon and Fannie (Miller) Frey.

On December 5, 1943 she married Titus L. Martin in Goshen.  They were married 67 years before his death July 12, 2011.

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Mar 29, 2020

Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m., until the 11 a.m. memorial service at New Paris Church of the Brethren.  The family requests visitors wear masks and observe physical distancing guidelines.

A graveside service with military honors will follow at New Paris Cemetery.

Edward L. Miller, 80 of Bristol died Sunday, March 29,...

Mar 28, 2020

Kevin R. Wagner, 59, of Middlebury died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at home.

He was born October 1, 1960 in Elkhart.

Survivors include his son, Nicholas Wagner of Goshen; father, Clarence Wagner of Elkhart; and a brother, Mark (Brenda) Lantz.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera (Maxson) Wagner and a...

Mar 27, 2020

Joan K. Kincaid, 76, of Goshen died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Green House Village.

She was born November 10, 1943 in Goshen.

Joan was a 1961 graduate of Goshen High School

On July 27, 1984 she married James E. Kincaid in Goshen.

He survives along with a son, Brian (Jenni)...

Mar 27, 2020

Harmon C. Hughes, 92, of New Paris died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.

He was born October 23, 1927 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Curtis and Ruth (Bevvins) Hughes.

On February 5, 1977 he married Phyllis (Condon) Holtman.

She survives along with three children, Spring Hughes of New Paris,...

Mar 26, 2020

Verna Lou (Ravens) Kantner, age 85, of Elkhart was received into her eternal Heavenly home on the evening of March 26, 2020.  She was born to Samuel William and Nellie Blanche (Denison) Ravens December 22, 1934, at Pretty Prairie, Kansas.

Verna was a graduate of Pretty Prairie High School and Grace Hospital and School of Nursing, Hutchinson,...

Mar 24, 2020

Denver Charles, 78, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1941 to Jeff and Emma (Justice) Charles in Greasy Creek, Kentucky. He married Ruth Oswald on September 22, 1962.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth Charles; two children, Tony Charles of Goshen and Connie (Douglas) Hansen of Syracuse; six...

Mar 23, 2020

Robert W. Wanamaker, 69, of Bristol died Monday, March 23, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 7, 1950 to Richard A. and Rosella (Peters) Wanamaker.

Survivors include five children, Aaron (Amber) Wanamaker of Bristol, Jake Wanamaker of Elkhart, Matthew Wanamaker of Bristol, Jeff Wanamaker of Michigan and Tammy Douangmala of Elkhart; a step-daughter,...

Mar 22, 2020

Susan J. Conrad, 83, of Goshen died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born July 7, 1936 in Goshen to Myron S. and Zelda J. (Stahley) Kennedy, Sr.

Survivors include a son, John R. Conrad of Indianapolis and a daughter, Barbara S. (Kent) Crussemeyer of Goshen.

Along with her parents,...

Mar 20, 2020

James H. Phillips, 79, of Goshen died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born September 26, 1940 in Goshen to Howard and Ruth (Hawkins) Phillips. They preceded him in death.

He is survived by a son, Justin (Jessica) Phillips, Annapolis, Maryland; a grandson, Briggs Phillips; and companion, Bonnie Blough.

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Mar 19, 2020

Lori Anne Atkinson, 60, of Goshen, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home from natural causes.

She was born April 7, 1959 in Kendallville to Richard and Elsie (Wagner) Simmons.

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Mar 18, 2020

Patsy A. Brinkley, 89, of Goshen, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born February 3, 1931 in Goshen to Claude and Cecile (Tucker) Hoover.

She married Roy L. Brinkley in Elkhart in September of 1978.  He died January 29, 2016.

Survivors include a step-daughter, Carmen (John) Starr Brinkley Vandemark...

Mar 17, 2020

Maria Teresa Gonzalez de Palos, 77, of Elkhart died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born October 14, 1942 in Aquascalientes, Mexico.

The family will have a private Funeral Mass.

Mar 16, 2020

Barbara “Jan” (Olds) Perrin, 74, of Goshen, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa.

She was born January 14, 1946 in Muncie to John W. and Barbara (Weir) Olds.

On November 23, 1979 she married Richard Perrin.  He died January 3, 2006.

Survivors include a sister, K. Jeanne (Cliff)...

Mar 16, 2020

Penny Sue Mabie, 61, formerly of Goshen died Monday, March 16, 2020.

She was born September 21, 1958 in Goshen to James and Fannie Mae (Weirich) Mabie. She was preceded in death by both of her parents.

Survivors include a brother, Ricky (Becky) Mabie of Mishawaka and many extended family members and friends.

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Mar 14, 2020

Jennifer Kay Vanest, 59, of Goshen, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born January 5, 1961 in Marion, Ohio.

On May 2, 1981 she married Ray Michael “Mike” Vanest in Prospect, Ohio. He died July 19, 2018.

Survivors include five children, Consuela (Robert) Geller of Cromwell, Jennifer (Aaron) (Cunningham)...

Mar 12, 2020

Willadene “Billie” Tavallali, 89 of Elkhart died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she resided the past 13 years.

She was born January 27, 1931 in Goshen to Everett and Dorothy (Holcomb) Cripe.

She is survived by her son, Mark (Betsy) Tavallali of Elkhart, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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Mar 10, 2020

Linda S. Morrison, 65 of Goshen died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the home of her son, surrounded by family.

She was born January 25, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Phillip and Janet (Crabtree) Ratcliff.

On April 21, 1971 she married Donald Morrison in Goshen.

He survives along with a son, Donald (Bobbie)...