Shirley A. Swartz
Dec 5, 2018
Shirley A. Swartz, 87, Goshen, died at 7:42 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa after a three-month illness.
She was born September 21, 1931 in Goshen to Wilfred M. and Mary Ellen (Strock) Marquis. They resided for several years at 216 Gra-Roy Drive in Goshen.
On December 28, 1948 Shirley...
Elberta Mary Landenberger
Dec 4, 2018
Elberta M. Landenberger, 95, of New Paris, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at her home.
She was born Sept. 15, 1923 in New Paris to Osee and Mary (Welty) Weaver.
Survivors include three sisters, Opal Marie Weaver, New Paris, Norma (Vernon) Hershberger, Goshen and Jewell Wiggins, Dowagiac, Michigan and a large extended family.
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Duane Wells
Dec 3, 2018
Duane Wells, 46, of Goshen died Monday, December 3, 2018 at his home.
He was born April 29, 1972 in Oxnard, California.
On May 27, 2000 he married Michelle Davis in Warsaw.
She survives along with a daughter, Emma Wells; his parents, Herschel and Charlotte (Woods) Wells of Goshen; sisters, Pennie (Lee) Nisley...
Darlene M. Johnson
Dec 2, 2018
Darlene M. Johnson, 84, of Goshen died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her home.
She was born November 14, 1934 in Milford to Chris and Ida (Miller) Yoder.
On April 19, 1957 she married Stanley L. Johnson in Goshen.
He survives along with a daughter, Christy Ledyard of St. Louis, Missouri; two step-daughters,...
Michaela "Kelly" K. Gay
Dec 2, 2018
Michaela “Kelly” Gay, 69, of Elkhart, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Greenleaf Living Center.
She was born February 5, 1949 in Goshen to Earl and Genevieve (Trainor) Albert.
On October 21, 1967 she married Stephen A. Gay in Goshen. He died October 12, 2009.
Survivors include two daughters, Michele (David) Runge of...
Wilbur Klopfenstein
Dec 1, 2018
Wilbur L. Klopfenstein, 82, of Goshen, died Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born October 9, 1936 in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska to James and Mabel (Eicher) Klopfenstein.
On September 15, 1956, he married Doris Roth in Goshen.
She survives along with two children, Kelly (Brett) Doberenz of Goshen and Gary...
Ernest Ray Reed
Nov 30, 2018
Ernest R. Reed, 52, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Friday, November 30, 2018, at his home.
He was born November 6, 1966 in Hazard, Kentucky.
On February 1, 1985 he married Melissa Ison in Hazard.
She survives along with three sons, Alex (Tori) Reed of Goshen, Ernest (fiancé, Christine) Reed of Sturgis, Michigan and...
Esther Grover
Nov 30, 2018
Esther Grover, 99, of Goshen, died Friday, November 30, 2018, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.
She was born February 6, 1919 in Goshen to Harvey J. and Pearl (Miller) Stutzman.
On July 6, 1964 she married John M. Grover in Goshen. He died June 16, 1992.
Esther is survived by a sister, Doris Stutzman...
Philip A. Thomas
Nov 29, 2018
Philip A. Thomas, 53, of Goshen, died from heart failure due to cardiomegaly in Nairobi, Kenya on November 29, 2018.
Philip was born May 1, 1965 to Paul H. and Lou (Parker) Thomas in Goshen.
He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister, Vickie Lynn.
Surviving are his father of...
Mary Lou Williams
Nov 29, 2018
Mary Lou Williams, 88, of Goshen, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at her home.
She was born March 6, 1930 in Goshen to John L. and Gladys J. (Rink) Steele.
On March 25, 1950 she married Harmon “Hap” Williams.
He survives along with three children, Susan (John) Fairless of Perrysville, Ohio, and Marla...
Ernest L. Stahl
Nov 26, 2018
Mishawaka – Monday afternoon, Nov. 26, 2018, a tough old Marine was reunited with his WWII buddies in heaven. Ernest Stahl was born August 15, 1922 in LaGrange County to Willis and Minnie (Weirick) Stahl. He was raised and loved by Claude and Melinda Selby of Fulton, Michigan. Ernie moved to Goshen when he eloped with Mildred Stahl of...
Dale E. Poscharscky
Nov 26, 2018
Dale E. Poscharscky, 90, of Elkhart died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born August 26, 1928 in Cromwell to Fred and Irma I. (Heffner) Poscharscky.
Survivors include three daughters, Gwendolyn (Michael) Stutzman of North Manchester, Mary (Frank) Rupe, and Jacqueline Miller, both of Cape Canaveral, Florida; a son, W. Adrian...
Daniel E. Stacker
Nov 24, 2018
Daniel E. Stacker, 83 of Goshen died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.
He was born March 31, 1935 in Goshen to Harold and Mary (Haney) Stacker.
He was married to Sharon Nelson for 35 years.
Survivors include his children, Stephen (Kandy) Stacker of Blacksburg, South Carolina, Edward (Diane) Stacker of...
Janice Frances Schrock
Nov 21, 2018
Janice F. Schrock, 86, of Goshen, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born September 8, 1932 in Carter County, Montana to Alfred Francis and Thelma Izora (Durm) Whorton.
Survivors include seven children, Carol (Terry) Newhard of Fort Wayne, Marilyn (Steven) Mathews of New Paris, Betty Snyder and Ruby Elliott, both of...
Dori E. Keyser
Nov 21, 2018
Doris “Dori” E. Keyser, beloved sister, aunt and dear friend to all, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the age of 72.
Dori was born on April 2, 1946 to Richard and Louise (Miller) Keyser of Bremen.
Surviving are brothers, Wayne (Mary) Keyser of Union, Michigan, Warren (Doris) Keyser of Seymour,...
Anna S. Garratt
Nov 19, 2018
Anna S. Garratt, 92, formerly of Goshen, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living, Granger.
She was born November 14, 1926 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania to Ardell and Emma (Daniel) Shook.
On June 24, 1962 she married Everett Garratt. He died March 13, 2013.
Survivors include a son, Mark (Mary Lou) Garratt...
Dr. Rev. David Lee D'Arcy
Nov 17, 2018
Dr. Reverend David L. D’Arcy of Elkhart, Indiana died at the age of 76 on Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born in Cass City, Michigan on Oct. 14, 1942 to Lee W. and Phyllis (Hilborn) D’Arcy of Marlette, Michigan. It was within this Marlette community where he learned the fine arts of both farming and music-making. He accepted...
Verlin Ray Chupp
Nov 16, 2018
Verlin R. Chupp, 74, of Goshen, died Friday, November 16, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born January 4, 1944 in Goshen to Silvester and Sylvia (Miller) Chupp.
He married Karen Kuhns December 19, 1964 in Goshen.
She survives along with two sons, Michael (Deanna Beth) and Matthew (Sarah) Chupp and twin sister,...
Joseph Eric Mast
Nov 15, 2018
Joseph E. Mast, 42, died Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born August 14, 1976 in Elkhart to Terry and Merry (Longcor) Mast.
They survive along with three siblings, Analisa Perry and Jed Mast, both of Ligonier and Jaimmie (Jill) Miller of Port Saint Luce, Florida; and nieces, Kayla and Morgan Perry....
John "Jack" R. Guipe
Nov 13, 2018
John “Jack” R. Guipe, 75, of Goshen died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born July 5, 1943 in Goshen to Erma Fidler Guipe and Henry F. Guipe, as the second of five sons. He graduated from Goshen High School in 1961 and was married soon after graduation to Susan Hostetler Guipe.
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