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James T. Taylor

James T. Taylor

May 13, 2019

James T. Taylor, 76, of Mishawaka, formerly of Syracuse and Goshen, died Monday, May 13 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 6, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia.

On June 10, 1976 he married Jean Pebbley.  She died September 10, 2016.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Wright and a son, T....

Darrel V. Regier

Darrel V. Regier

May 12, 2019

Darrel V. Regier, 63, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at home Sunday, May 12, 2019.

He was born June 28, 1955 in Traverse City to Elmer V. and Gloria Joan (Bridson) Regier.

On February 18, 1984, he married Pamela Ford.

She survives along with three daughters, Jessica (Daniel) Hilty of Milford, Cindy (Will) Green...

Al J. Graber

Al J. Graber

May 11, 2019

Al J. Graber, 80, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at home.

He was born January 29, 1939 in Etna Green to John J. and Mattie (Nissley) Graber.

On October 3, 1964 he married Marilyn Berry.

She survives along with two children, Karri (Lynn) Miller of Goshen and Douglas (Dee) Graber of...

Elmer I. Neff

Elmer I. Neff

May 11, 2019

Elmer I. Neff, 91, of Goshen and formerly of New Paris, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born February 18, 1928 in Elkhart to Murrill and Bernice (Clark) Neff.

On September 18, 1948 he married Dorothy L. Lemler in Nappanee.

She survives along with two children,...

Donna L. Nicolai

Donna L. Nicolai

May 11, 2019

Donna Louise (Sheline) Nicolai, 64, of Warsaw passed from this earthly life into her heavenly life with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.

She was born November 11, 1954 at Elkhart General Hospital to Donald and Carolyn (Saggars) Sheline.

On May 7, 1978 she married Lowell Nicolai....

Sharon R. Haney

Sharon R. Haney

May 10, 2019

Sharon R. Haney, 77, of Goshen, died Friday, May 10, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born March 5, 1942 in Goshen to Raymond A. and Marian L. (Blair) Mann.

On December 22, 1963 she married Ralph Haney.

He survives along with daughters, Jennifer (Kenneth) Walker of Irmo, South Carolina and Lori Haney...

Susan Kay Bradshaw

Susan Kay Bradshaw

May 10, 2019

Susan Kay Bradshaw, 68, of Goshen died Friday, May 10, 2019.

She was born June 25, 1950 in Mishawaka to Robert D. and Berniece (Biesbroeck) Lightner.

Survivors include four sons, Dean (Tammie) Bradshaw of Warsaw, Michael (Sheryl) Bradshaw of North Webster, Charles (Stephanie) Bradshaw of New Paris and James (Katie) Bradshaw of Elkhart; 10 grandchildren,...

Phillies Ruth Stern

Phillies Ruth Stern

May 9, 2019

Phillies R. Stern, 83, of Goshen, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born May 8, 1936 in Conway, Kansas to Aaron T. and Mathilda (Ratzlaff) Willems,

On August 26, 1958 she married Roy L. Stern in McPherson, Kansas.

He survives along with daughters, Roya (Joe Spencer) Stern of East...

Barbara J. Newswanger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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