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Georgene Yetive Krauter

Georgene Yetive Krauter

Jan 7, 2020

Georgene Y. Krauter, 83, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at her home where she raised her five children.

She was born March 28, 1936 in Goshen to George & Bessie (Larimer) Myers.

On November 20, 1956 she married Wayne Jacob Krauter in Angola.  He died January 1, 2010.

Survivors include five...

Phyllis M. Stacker

Phyllis M. Stacker

Jan 6, 2020

Phyllis M. Stacker, 86, of Granger, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born December 31, 1933 in Elkhart County.

On September 30, 1951 she married Donald Stacker.

He survives along with three children, Deborah Sorokin of Goshen, Pamela Watson of Granger and Douglas (Chris) Stacker of Goshen; six...

Robert A. Ebersole

Robert A. Ebersole

Jan 3, 2020

Robert Ebersole, 93, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born August 27, 1926 in La Junta, Colorado to Clarence and Ruth (Erb) Ebersole.

He married Doris Gautsche June 17, 1951 in Archbold, Ohio.  She died January 13, 2018.

Survivors include four children, Donald (Carol) Ebersole of...

Glenna Marian Kindy

Glenna Marian Kindy

Jan 3, 2020

Glenna Marian (Yoder) Kindy, 100, of Goshen, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at Goshen Hospital, where she had been a patient five days as a result of injuries sustained from a fall.

She was born August 23, 1919, in LaGrange, to Oscar and Millie (Eash) Yoder.

Glenna Graduated in 1937 from Middlebury High School, serving...

Diana Mcdaniel

Diana Mcdaniel

Dec 30, 2019

Diana M. McDaniel, 72, of Goshen died Monday, December 30, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born August 15, 1947 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Earl and Eunice (Smith) Charles.

On May 23, 1969 she married Everett McDaniel, Jr. in Goshen.  He died September 15, 2003.

She is survived by a son, Jefferson (Mary)...

Royal H. Bauer

Royal H. Bauer

Dec 29, 2019

Royal H. Bauer, 96, of Goshen, died 8:25 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Greencroft Gables.

He was born January 31, 1923, in Peoria, Illinois to Ernest and Catherine (Stieglitz) Bauer.

Royal graduated from Goshen College in 1946 and from the Biblical Seminary in 1948.  On August 7, 1948 he married Evelyn Showalter in Holsopple,...

John "Dobie" E. Kincaid

John "Dobie" E. Kincaid

Dec 28, 2019

John “Dobie” E. Kincaid, 79, of Syracuse, died Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.

He was born December 15, 1940 in Wevaco, West Virginia to Froud and Edith (Sampson) Kincaid.

Survivors include two sons, Gary (Shelby) Kincaid of Goshen and Dan (Suzanne) Kincaid of Nappanee; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother,...

Carol S. Kerk

Carol S. Kerk

Dec 27, 2019

Carol S. Kerk, 64, of Goshen, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born July 22, 1955, in New York City to David Edward and Mildred (Miller) Negris.

On July 30, 1977, she married Mark Kerk in Flushing, New York.

He survives along...

Nelson L. Bushong

Nelson L. Bushong

Dec 24, 2019

Nelson L. Bushong, 96 of Goshen died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born September 30, 1923 in Elkhart to Hugh and Marie (Unrue) Bushong.

On December 12, 1954 he married Evelyn L. Hartzler in Goshen.  She died March 29, 2017.

Survivors include two sons, Garen (Susan) Bushong of North...

Barbara Jo Hatten

Barbara Jo Hatten

Dec 23, 2019

Barbara Jo “BJo” Hatten, 87, of Durango, Colorado, died December 23, 2019.

She was born July 11, 1932 in Goshen to Robert and Helen (Bailey) Benton.

On October 25, 1952 she married Creighton Hatten in Goshen.

He survives along with two children, Pamela Hatten and Brad Hatten, both of Durango, Colorado; seven grandchildren;...

Lewis Myers

Lewis Myers

Dec 21, 2019

Lewis Myers, 98 of Elkhart died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his home at Elkhart Place.

He was born December 7, 1921 in Wabash County to Grant and Bertha Mae (Cordier) Myers.

On November 21, 1944 he married Mary Louise Laverty in Thomasville, Georgia.  They were married for 50 years before her death, September 10,...

John Richard "J.R." Burkholder

John Richard "J.R." Burkholder

Dec 20, 2019

John Richard (J.R.) Burkholder, Goshen, IN, died at the Gables of Greencroft Healthcare on December 20th. He was 91. Burkholder was born December 19, 1928, in Lancaster, PA to Clarence and Blanche (Herr) Burkholder. He graduated from East Lampeter High School in 1946. Following high school he attended both Eastern Mennonite College (VA) and Goshen College (IN). In 1952...

Zachary "Zach" Edwin Truex

Zachary "Zach" Edwin Truex

Dec 19, 2019

Zachary “Zach” E. Truex, 26, of Goshen, died Thursday, December 19, 2019.

He was born June 6, 1993 in Fridley, Minnesota.

He is survived by his parents, Michael and Julia (Miller) Truex; brothers, Taylor and Matthew and grandparents, David and Nancy Truex, all of Goshen.

He was preceded in death by his maternal...

Betty Ann Hathaway

Betty Ann Hathaway

Dec 15, 2019

Betty Ann Hathaway, 68, of Goshen, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at home.

She was born December 4, 1951 in Gary to Robert and Katherine (Guth) Ernst.

Survivors include a son, James (Melissa) Hathaway of Elkhart; three grandchildren, Amber Wakeman, Tyler Hathaway and Jacob Prowett; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Catherine (David Pepple) Cripe of Goshen...

Gilberta "Bert" L. Hartsough

Gilberta "Bert" L. Hartsough

Dec 15, 2019

Gilberta “Bert” L. Hartsough, 76, of Goshen, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Goshen Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born February 11, 1943 in Goshen.

On September 9, 1961 she married Maynard D. Hartsough.

He survives along with their five children, Sheila (Phillip) Taylor, Staci Hartsough, Shan (Priscilla) Hartsough, Seth (Cissy)...

Mary Elizabeth Lamb

Mary Elizabeth Lamb

Dec 14, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Lamb, 99, of Goshen, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born May 3, 1920 in Elkhart to Harry C. and Mildred (Scherling) Goard.

On July 31, 1949 she married Roy Russell Lamb in Eugene, Oregon. He died Oct. 25, 2002.

Mrs. Lamb is survived by two children,...

Nancy Brumbaugh Varnado

Nancy Brumbaugh Varnado

Dec 13, 2019

Nancy Brumbaugh Varnado, 66, died Friday, December 13, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born July 13, 1953 in Goshen to Richard and Florence (Lahr) Brumbaugh.

In 1973 she married Sam Varnado.

He survives along with her mother, Florence, and three siblings, Steven (Lois) Brumbaugh of Goshen, Deanna (Ray) Cochell of Gilbert, Arizona...

Randall J. Inbody

Randall J. Inbody

Dec 12, 2019

Randall J. Inbody, 65, died December 12, 2019 while vacationing at his timeshare on Cable Beach, Nassau, Bahamas.

He was born December 31, 1953 in Goshen.

Survivors include his life partner, Susan Platt; former wife, Mary Inbody of Ocklawaha, Florida; three sons, Adam (Jenni) Inbody of Oklawaha, Florida, Jared (Alicia) Inbody of Boise, Idaho and...

Caroline L. Smith

Caroline L. Smith

Dec 10, 2019

Caroline L. Smith, 89, of Goshen, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at home.

She was born September 10, 1930 in Goshen to Stephen E. and Lucile (Lovell) Farrand.

On June 7, 1946 she married John C.  Smith.  He died May 4, 1999.

Survivors include daughters, Linda L. (Lamont Combs) Klein of Kendallville, Kathy...

Helen Eileen Pletcher

Helen Eileen Pletcher

Dec 10, 2019

Helen E. Pletcher, 89, of Goshen, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born July 24, 1930 in Goshen to Al B. and Vera G. (Stiver) Myers.

On December 24, 1949 she married Bernard L. Pletcher.

He survives along with a daughter, Nancy Lee Yoder of Goshen; two granddaughters, Heather...

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