Harley D. Mast
Jul 3, 2019
Harley D. Mast, 93, of Goshen, died July 3, 2019, at home.
He was born September 27, 1925 in Topeka to Dan and Lydia (Schrock) Mast.
On December 18, 1947 he married Laura Ellen Miller in Goshen. She died August 27, 1987. He later married Rachel (Mishler) Whitehead on March 20, 1993. She died September...
Marcy R. Showalter
Jul 3, 2019
Marcy Showalter, 42, of Goshen, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Elkhart Hospice House.
She was born April 14, 1977 in Goshen.
On September 6, 1997 she married Andrew Showalter.
He survives along with two children, Dalton J. and Gretchen K., both at home; two sisters, Takesha (Jon) Stoll and Carla (Mike) Biro,...
Elaine Smith
Jun 29, 2019
Elaine Smith, 61, of New Paris, died unexpectedly at her home Saturday, June 29, 2019.
She was born July 27, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, to Paul Nickolas Pernokis and Helen Jean (Caudill) Flanigan.
On July 7, 2007 she married Tim Smith in Wakarusa.
He survives along with a son, Charles Levi Gregory of...
Kimberly Elaine Stutsman
Jun 29, 2019
Kimberly E. Stutsman, 61, of Goshen, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at her home.
She was born June 30, 1957 in Goshen to Kirby and Patsy (Fryman) Keim.
On June 12, 1999 she married Dan Stutsman. He died August 7, 2007.
Along with her parents, Kim is survived by a son, Kahlil Alkattan...
Evelyn G. Glasson
Jun 28, 2019
Evelyn Gladys Glasson, of Goshen, completed her 95 year adventure June 28, 2019.
She started her journey December 8, 1923 in London, England with her parents, Edward and Gladys (Harrington) Illsley and two older brothers, Allen and Ted. She met her husband Charles Glasson during World War II when she served in the British army in the...
Frank Bunyan
Jun 25, 2019
Frank C. Bunyan, 91, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. Frank recently moved to Goshen from East China, Michigan.
He was born August 5, 1927 in Johnson City, New York, to Frank Melvin and Mary Lillian (Bellinger) Bunyan.
On July 11, 1955 he married June Smith. She died January 27, 2013.
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Edward Erie Bontrager
Jun 25, 2019
Edward E. Bontrager, 92, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Hospice House, Elkhart.
He was born August 16, 1926 to Daniel and Fannie (Kaufman) Bontrager in Hope, Michigan.
On November 11, 1950 he married Marcia Ellen Baldwin. She died January 29, 2018.
Survivors include nine children, Dottie (Gail) Groves of Goshen,...
Chad Michael Smith
Jun 22, 2019
Chad Michael Smith, 29, went to Heaven on Saturday, June 22nd. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on August 27, 1989. Chad lived in Pontiac, Illinois, Massillon, Ohio, Goshen, and Bloomington. Chad was currently living in Boca Rotan, Florida for a year through his employment with White Lodging Hotels.
Chad was a 2008 Graduate of Goshen High...
Bonnie D. Elder
Jun 22, 2019
Bonnie D. Elder, 91, of Goshen, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born June 20, 1928 in Goshen.
On January 23, 1948 she married Harvey D. Elder. He died November 10, 2014.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue (David) Ogle of Goshen and Sally (Jim) Whitehead of Elkhart; seven grandchildren...
Mary Ann Kray
Jun 21, 2019
Mary Ann Kray, 72, of Goshen, died Friday, June 21, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born January 5, 1947 in Goshen to Gilbert Alexander and Edna (Leatherman) Troyer.
Survivors include two granddaughters, Stephanie (Seth) Wojciechowski of Elkhart and Kaitlin McCreary of Ocala, Florida; three great-grandchildren, Gavin and Logan Kelley and Sophia Jackey; and a...
William Bert Evans
Jun 20, 2019
William B. Evans, 88, of Bristol, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at home after a 10-month illness.
He was born September 13, 1930 in Goshen to Duerill and Gladys (Wogoman) Evans.
On April 28, 1951 he married Betty Ann Miller in Goshen. She died September 26, 2018.
Survivors include four children, Carl (Tori)...
Rex W. Miller
Jun 18, 2019
Rex W. Miller, 99, of New Paris, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born June 18, 1920 in New Paris to Everett and Mayme (Smoker) Miller.
On March 29, 1947 he and Esther Bosler were married at the New Paris Church of the Brethren. She died June 17, 2002.
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Rita Louise Noftsier
Jun 17, 2019
Rita L. Noftsier, 67, of Goshen, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Waterford Crossing.
She was born June 15, 1952 in Goshen.
Survivors include her mother, Dorothy (Haines) Rassi of Huntington; son, Romeyn A. (Rhonda) Noftsier of Lowville, New York; a grandchild; two sisters, Yvonne (Max) Mault of Goshen and Maureen (Bill) Cole of Indianapolis...
Bonnie L. Gerken
Jun 16, 2019
Bonnie Lou Gerken, 71, of Goshen died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born May 6, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Paul B. and Dorothy M. (Carey) Jones.
Survived by sons, Bruce Gourley of Allentown, Pennsylvania and Michael “Chip” (Carrie) Treadwell of Portland, Oregon; daughters, Dawn (Bob) Lamont of Durham,...
Kerry Wayne Lantz
Jun 14, 2019
Kerry W. Lantz, 80, of Millersburg, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at home.
He was born March 18, 1939 in Goshen to Wayne and Rosemary (Martin) Lantz.
On April 9, 1960 he married Sue Ellen McKibbin. She died January 9, 2004. On September 17, 2012 he married Cathy (Geisler) Kelsey. She died May 30, 2017....
Helen E. Howard
Jun 11, 2019
Helen E. Howard, 89, of Dowagiac, Michigan died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Miller’s Assisted Living.
She was born September 11, 1929 in Rockfield to Lewis and Dorothy (Arion) Pritts.
On May 4, 1963 she married Estel E. Howard in Goshen. He died September 16, 1994.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen (William) Meadows...
Lela V. Sutter
Jun 11, 2019
Goshen-Lela V. Sutter, 97, passed away June 11, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been a patient for five months.
She was born July 24, 1921 and grew up the daughter of Lee and Alma Sutter, amid the corn fields near Hopedale, Illinois. She shared her childhood with six sisters and four brothers. She received believer’s...
Dr. Stanley L. Carr
Jun 10, 2019
Dr. Stanley L. Carr, D.D.S., 90, of Goshen, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at The Residence at Waterford Crossing.
He was born December 19, 1928 in Syracuse to Orval and Catherine (Hay) Carr. On December 22, 1956 he married Frances Phend. She survives along with two sons, David J. (Sandra) Carr of Zionsville and Dr. Douglas E....
Larry Lee White
Jun 10, 2019
Larry Lee White, 78 passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at home due to complications from several strokes.
He was born February 28, 1941 in South Bend to Charles William and Phyllis (Edwards) White. He graduated from Washington Clay High School, South Bend in 1959.
On July 28, 1962 he married Suzette “Sue” Purtee in...
John Lee Buller
Jun 9, 2019
John Lee Buller, 90, of Goshen, died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Waterford Crossing.
He was born December 19, 1928 in Buhler, Kansas to Herman and Elizabeth (Neufeld) Buller.
On September 22, 1951, he married Beulah Schrock at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Topeka. She died Nov. 23, 2016.
Survivors include four sons, Jim...
