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Barbara J. Newswanger
May 7, 2019
Barbara J. Newswanger, 54, of Goshen passed from this earthly life into her eternal heavenly life with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare. She resides in the place God has prepared for her.
She was born September 9, 1964 in Goshen.
On April 16, 2005 she married Jim Newswanger...
Wendell C. Yoder
May 6, 2019
Wendell C. Yoder, 83, of Plano, Texas and formerly of Goshen, died May 6, 2019, at Texas Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, after a brief illness.
He was born February 23, 1936 in Wakarusa to C. Maynard and Esther (Hartman) Yoder.
On June 15, 1958 he married Margaret Ann Kistler. She died May 4, 1989. On August...
Bemis J. Martin
May 3, 2019
Bemis J. Martin, 93, of Goshen, passed peacefully in his home May 3, 2019.
Mr. Martin was born April 19, 1926 in Wakarusa to Floyd S. and Velma (Secor) Martin.
He is survived by his loving wife, Eileen (Baker) Martin and his three daughters, Kathleen (Noble) Lamb of Goshen, Janice (Thomas) Pletcher of Champaign, Illinois...
Wallace S. Vanhook Ii
May 3, 2019
Wallace S. VanHook II, 74, of Goshen, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Friday, May 3, 2019.
He was born September 20, 1944, in Goshen to Wallace Samuel and Dorothy Mae (Eggleston) VanHook.
On May 29, 1965 he married Mary Hardesty in Goshen.
She survives along with three children, Renata...
Phyllis J. Frey
May 2, 2019
Phyllis Jane Frey, 94, of Goshen formerly of Shipshewana, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.
Born November 7, 1924 in LaGrange County, she was the youngest of ten children born to Alvin and Fannie (Miller) Frey. Her siblings, who have preceded in death include; Alta (Harold) Whitehead, Floyd (Iola) Frey, Ella (Everett) Lantz, Mary...
James D. Kratz
May 2, 2019
James D. Kratz, 88, died May 2, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born September 11, 1930 in Souderton, Pennsylvania to Walter and Hilda (Derstine) Kratz.
In 1951 he moved to La Junta, Colorado to be leader of a Volunteer Service group, where he met his wife Dorothy A. Schrock, who was in nurses training. ...
Marjorie Irene Bixler
May 2, 2019
Marjorie Irene Bixler, 91, of Goshen, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born July 10, 1927 in LaGrange County to Maynard and Freeda (Miller) Atwater.
On July 8, 1951 she married David Bixler.
Mrs. Bixler is survived by daughters, Patricia Bixler of Goshen, Barbara (Gary) Lamb of Indianapolis and...
Bradley A. Heeter
May 2, 2019
Bradley A. Heeter, 67, of Goshen, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Goshen Hospital after a nine-year battle with COPD.
He was born December 13, 1951 in Goshen to Howard Junior and Nancy R. (Voorhees) Heeter.
Survivors include a sister, Leslie Dort of Marysville, Ohio and a brother, Stephen M. (Shauna) Heeter of Goshen.
...Kenneth "Kenny" Leroy Stoll
May 2, 2019
Kenneth “Kenny” Stoll, 76, of Elkhart, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
He was born September 30, 1942 in Wolford, North Dakota to Charles and Mary (Helmuth) Stoll.
On December 21, 1963 he married Sharon Shriner
She survives along with children, Rick (Kim) Stoll, Mike (Lesley) Stoll, Michelle (Rick)...
Loraine J. Mcfarland
May 1, 2019
Loraine J. McFarland, 89, formerly of Prescott, Arizona, died peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.
She was born March 12, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan to Loren and Edna (Frost) Haffner. She graduated from Clarks Summit High School and from Keystone Community College. She played softball and field hockey in the days when women’s teams...
Deborah Kay South
Apr 30, 2019
Deborah K. South, 63, died Tuesday, April 30 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born July 2, 1955 in Lafayette to the late Harry and Betty (Griffin) Riley.
On Nov. 27, 1977, she married Mark Edward South at the First Baptist Church of Goshen. He died Sept. 30, 2007.
She is survived by children,...
Judy Lynn Langford
Apr 30, 2019
Judy Lynn Langford, 70, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born April 6, 1949 in Muncie to Andrew L. and Helen D. (Mills) Richardson.
Judy is survived by two children, Shelly (Anthony) Carr, and Robert E. Hoemig, both of Goshen; grandchildren, Andrew and Nick Williams, Mariah Allen and...
Dorothy Maxine Timmons
Apr 30, 2019
Dorothy M. Timmons, 95, of Goshen, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born March 5, 1924 in LaGrange to Ray and Elva (Miller) Miller.
On February 27, 1951 she married Robert W. Timmons. He died February 3, 1973.
Survivors include nieces, Nancy Myers of Pennsylvania and Ruth Miller of...
Edna E. Gingerich
Apr 29, 2019
Edna E. Gingerich, 92, of Goshen died Monday, April 29 at home.
She was born February 12, 1927 in LaGrange County to Ezra and Mary (Miller) Troyer.
On April 7, 1946 she married Raymond Gingerich in Middlebury. They remained married for almost 62 years prior to his death March 15, 2008.
Survivors include...
Janet Irene Judy
Apr 28, 2019
Janet Irene Judy, 80, of Millersburg, died Sunday, April 28, 2019, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born November 5, 1938 in Middlebury to Orrin and Elaine (Miller) Yoder.
On March 18, 1962 she married Harold O. Judy in Middlebury.
He survives along with two children, Annette (David) Boys of Goshen...
Connie Smith Clouse
Apr 25, 2019
Connie Smith Clouse, 75, of Goshen, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Green House Village.
She was born April 28, 1943 in Allen County to Everett Devon and Sarah Ellen (Gilbert) Smith.
On August 11, 1962 she married Tony S. Clouse in Albion.
He survives along with two daughters, Carla (Mark) Plavchak and...
Beverly J. Albert
Apr 25, 2019
Beverly J. Albert, 83, of Goshen died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home following a short illness.
She was born June 3, 1935 in Elkhart to Melvin and Leona (Snyder) Mahler.
On October 28, 1956 she married Phillip Albert in Goshen at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He died October 3, 2009.
...Loretta W. Mast
Apr 22, 2019
Loretta W. Mast, 85, of Goshen died April 22, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born in Mishawaka August 13, 1933 to Floyd and Hazel (Straub) Flowers.
She married Delbert L. Mast January 19, 1952 in Mishawaka and they remained together until his death August 26, 2010.
She is survived by a daughter,...
Debra A. Detwiler
Apr 22, 2019
Debra Annette “Deb” Detwiler, 62, passed away with family by her side on April 22 at her home in Goshen.
She was born on April 20, 1957, to Delbert and Helen (Thut) Detwiler in Elkhart. Her father preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Andy (Ali Gotwals) Brubaker of Goshen and Martin Brubaker of...
Linda J. Kaufman
Apr 21, 2019
Linda Joyce Kaufman, 76, of Goshen, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Goshen Hospital after an extended illness.
She was born April 9, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to Thomas Ansel and Catherine Leah (Wentzel) Fletcher. She graduated from Normandy High School (St. Louis, MO) and attended St Luke’s Nursing School, graduating first in her class in 1964. ...
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