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Betty Ann Evans

Betty Ann Evans

Sep 26, 2018

 Betty Ann Evans, 85, of Goshen died Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

She resides in Bristol. She was born Nov. 6, 1932 in Goshen as the daughter of Minden G. and Barbara O. Miller.

On April 28, 1951, she was united in marriage to William B. Evans. He survives along with her children, Carl...

Myrna Ellen Miller Kauffman

Myrna Ellen Miller Kauffman

Sep 24, 2018

Myrna Ellen Miller Kauffman, 77, passed away at her home in Goshen, IN on September 24, 2018. She was born in Goshen, on October 13, 1940 to William J. and Lydia (Troyer) Miller. After graduating from Bethany Christian High School, Myrna married James Kauffman. During their marriage they lived in Topeka, Kansas and then Charlottesville, Virginia, where she earned her...

Daniel Philip Walter

Daniel Philip Walter

Sep 22, 2018

Daniel P. Walter, 93, of Goshen, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at his home.

He was born July 4, 1925 in New Paris to Henry and Gertie Walter.

On June 23, 1956 he married Judith Bushong in New Paris.

She survives along with four children, Dar Moon of Seabrook, Texas, Greg (Shirley) Walter...

Phillip L. Weaver

Phillip L. Weaver

Sep 21, 2018

Phillip L. Weaver, 78, of Goshen, died Friday, September 21, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare.

He was born August 24, 1940 in Goshen to Lloyd and Nina (Frey) Weaver.

On November 24, 1979 he married Peggy Chapman.

She survives along with a son, Andrew (Suzie) Weaver of Raleigh, North Carolina; a granddaughter, Maddux Weaver...

Daniel W. Miller

Daniel W. Miller

Sep 20, 2018

Daniel W. Miller, 69, of Middlebury, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born March 10, 1949 in Goshen to Monroe and Sylvia (Kauffman) Miller.

On October 22, 1970 he married Marsha Hostetler in Hawaii.

She survives along with two daughters, Tessa Pfafman of Urbana, Illinois and Stacy (Rodney) Shields...

Mary Elizabeth Mohler

Mary Elizabeth Mohler

Sep 15, 2018

Mary E. Mohler, 87, of Goshen, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare from Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was born June 7, 1931 in Florence Township, Michigan to Joe and Martha (Yoder) Bontrager.

On September 4, 1948 she married Carol E. “Bud” Mohler in Goshen.  He died November 16, 2013.

She is survived...

Robert D. Brown

Robert D. Brown

Sep 14, 2018

Robert D. Brown, 58, of Elkhart died Friday, September 14, 2018 at Elkhart Hospice House following a stroke two weeks ago.

He was born August 28, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas to Robert and Beverly (Hill) Brown.

They survive along with a daughter, Rachel Brown of Indianapolis; a son, Matt Brown of Elkhart; and a...

M. Jean Beachler

M. Jean Beachler

Sep 11, 2018

Mary Jean Beachler, 78, of Goshen, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend following a traffic accident.

She was born November 4, 1939 in Lorain, Ohio to William and Martha (Hoon) Morse.

On October 1, 1967 she married Victor W. Beachler in Lorain.  He died June 9, 2009.

Survivors include...

Elaine F. Hostetler

Elaine F. Hostetler

Sep 10, 2018

Elaine F. Hostetler, 76, of Goshen died Monday evening, September 10, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital, after a long journey with pulmonary fibrosis.

She was born April 5, 1942 in Wakarusa to Maynard and Edna (Weaver) Weldy.

On August 1, 1964 she married Merle D. Hostetler at Kern Road Chapel, South Bend. He survives along...

Allen Merle Horst

Allen Merle Horst

Sep 9, 2018

Allen Merle Horst, 79, of Goshen, died Sunday, September 9, 2018, from complications following a stroke.

He is survived by his grateful wife, Viola of Goshen; son, Adrian of South Bend; brother, Ray (Violet) of Virginia; brother-in-law, John Bell, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Canada.

Allen graduated from Hesston College,...

Ellen "Jeanette" Yoder

Ellen "Jeanette" Yoder

Sep 9, 2018

Ellen “Jeanette” Yoder, 77, of Millersburg, died Sunday, September 9, 2018, at her home.

She was born December 6, 1940 in Rensselaer to Forest and Jean (Odle) Rater.

On February 18, 1960 she married Henry Yoder.

He survives along with five children, Laura (Jerold) Mishler of Shipshewana, Julia (Robert) Kirkdorffer and Lanette (Matthew)...

Brenda Sue Rogers

Brenda Sue Rogers

Sep 6, 2018

Brenda Sue Rogers, 69, of Goshen, died Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born September 1, 1949 in Huff Run, Kentucky to Homer and Lula (Stevens) Rogers.

Survivors include two sisters, Helen Fecher of Goshen and Lillian Y. (David) Richards of Middletown, Ohio and a brother, Leonard (Sharon) Rogers of Marion.

...

Shirley A. Van Gilst

Shirley A. Van Gilst

Sep 5, 2018

Shirley A. Van Gilst, 82, of Goshen died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Green House Village after battling Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years.

She was born September 25, 1935 in Deer Creek, Illinois to Arthur and Opal (Weaver) Zehr.

On August 12, 1972 she married Carl W. Van Gilst in Goshen. He survives.

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Randall L. Cochran

Randall L. Cochran

Sep 5, 2018

Randall L. Cochran, 69, of Goshen died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

He was born July 27, 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia to Lee and Alberta (Kirkpatrick) Cochran.

Survivors include his children, Chad, Brett and Jody Cochran; a grandson, Hunter; former wife, Cheryl McFaddin; two sisters, Jeanne (Fred) Curry of Goshen,...

Harold Lamar Yost

Harold Lamar Yost

Sep 4, 2018

Harold Lemar Yost, 90, of Indiantown, Florida, and beloved brother of Dolores (Charles) Emmitt went home to be with our Lord and Savior September 4, 2018.

He was born March 29, 1928 in Delphi, to Peter R. and Clara (Ganger) Yost.

Survivors also include a nephew, Mark Emmitt and three nieces, Laura (William) Wolfington, of...

Francis Junior Freed

Francis Junior Freed

Sep 2, 2018

Fran Freed, 93, of Goshen, passed peacefully Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born August 30, 1925 to Francis and Laura (Smeltzer) Freed in Nappanee.

On October 9, 1949 he married Marjorie E. Yoder who survives along with their three children, Cheryl (Randy) Seaman, Tim (Elma) Freed and Ron (Pam) Freed; six...

Jeannette Klingler

Jeannette Klingler

Sep 2, 2018

Jeannette M. Klingler, of Santa Barbara, California, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at home with her daughters and grandson, George. She was 102. Born on August 15, 1916 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania to Nathan Wendell Leek and Emma Trimble Turner Leek, her brother Nathen Wendell Leek, Jr., “Buddy,” came along fifteen months later. In 1918, the family...

Montine K. Swihart

Montine K. Swihart

Sep 2, 2018

Montine K. Swihart, 78, of Goshen, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born August 28, 1940 in Goshen.

In 1961 she married Patrick Wedge and they divorced in 1988.  He died in 2006.  On June 28, 1994 she married Norman Swihart and he died July 26, 2015.

Survivors include...

Brice A. Baker

Brice A. Baker

Sep 1, 2018

Brice A. Baker, 71, of Goshen died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born April 28, 1947 in Marion County, Alabama to Austin and Bonnie (Johnson) Baker.

On June 15, 1982 he married Connie Hicks in Goshen.  She died Oct. 28, 2005.

Survivors include a son, Chris Baker; two daughters,...

Scott J. Fredrickson

Scott J. Fredrickson

Sep 1, 2018

Scott J. Fredrickson, 51, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, formerly of Goshen, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018  unexpectedly at his home.

He was born November 18, 1966 in Goshen to Allen W. and Lovina (Miller) Fredrickson.

His mother survives in Goshen, along with two sons, Aaron Fredrickson and Anthony Krabill, and four grandchildren.

He...

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