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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Vernon Dwight Sharp
Dec 7, 2019
Vernon D. Sharp, 86, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at home.
He was born December 25, 1932 in Goshen to Clarence and Mary (Linn) Sharp.
On December 29, 1952 he married Ida Jane Hawk in New Paris.
Survivors include a daughter, Penny Miller of Goshen; grandchildren, Crystal Shorter and Cody Lung; four great-grandchildren;...
William D. Hooley
Dec 7, 2019
William D Hooley, 80, of New Paris died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home.
He was born on December 22, 1938 to Orvin H. and Pauline (Miller) Hooley in Elkhart.
He is survived by Edith (Troyer) whom he married July 2, 1960 and children Joy Stutsman of Elkhart, John (Jenny) Hooley of Goshen, and...
Dean Leroy Maust, Sr.
Dec 5, 2019
Dean LeRoy Maust, Sr., 69, of Goshen, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at home.
He was born March 4, 1950 in Foraker to Edward Kaufman and Dorothy Pauline (Drake) Maust.
He is survived by his children, Eve Marie Aguayo of Elkhart, Dean LeRoy Maust II of Michigan City, John (Marlene) Maust of Goshen, Paul (Rebecca)...
Terry Falin, Sr.
Dec 4, 2019
Terry Falin, Sr., 55, of Tampa, Florida, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa.
He was born July 11, 1964 in Charleston, West Virginia to Willie Falin, Jr. and Betty (Compton) Reynolds.
Survivors include a son, Terry (Jessica) Falin, Jr. of Middlebury; a grandson, Logan and a brother, Larry (Misty) Falin, Sr....
M. Charlene Stutzman
Dec 3, 2019
Charlene Stutzman, 80, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born December 27, 1938 in Berne to Rudy and Clara (Mast) Borntrager.
On July 15, 1960 she married Willis Stutzman in Fort Wayne.
He survives along with two daughters, Becky (Terry) Archer of Mishawaka and Kimberly (Scott)...
