Marianne Metzler
Feb 19, 2018
Marianne Metzler, 87, of Goshen died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born February 23, 1930 in Goshen to George and Beulah Garner.
On January 8, 1946 she married Donald L. Metzler in Gulfport, Mississippi. He died September 29, 1996.
She is survived by five children, Donna Kay (Joe) Hibschman...
William E. Rogers
Feb 19, 2018
William E. Rogers, 81, of Goshen died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born November 18, 1936 in Huff Run, Kentucky to Homer and Lula (Stevens) Rogers.
Survivors include three sisters, Lillian Y. (David) Richards of Middletown, Ohio, Helen M. Fecher and Brenda Sue Rogers, both of Goshen; and a brother, Leonard...
Agnes I. Swartz
Feb 19, 2018
Agnes Ilene Swartz, 77, of Goshen and formerly of AuGres, Michigan, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Monday, February 19, 2018, at Goshen Hospital after a five-month battle with cancer.
She was born August 4, 1940 in AuGres to Levi and Laura Swartz.
She is survived by three sisters and two brothers,...
Van Arthur Fore
Feb 17, 2018
Van Arthur Fore, 64, of Goshen died Saturday February 17, 2018 at his home.
He was born September 22, 1953 in Elkhart.
On August 16, 1986 he married Julie K. Smith.
She survives along with his parents, Jesse Ruth (Dunlap) Moll of Goshen and Kenneth “Pete” (Jeanne) Fore of Elkhart; and siblings, Gregg...
Thomas W. Berkey
Feb 17, 2018
Thomas W. Berkey, 61, of Goshen died Saturday morning, February 17, 2018 at his home. He had been diagnosed with cancer in 2016.
He was born September 6, 1956 in Goshen to Glen D. and AnnaBelle (Juday) Berkey.
Survivors include six children, Andrew Berkey of Elkhart, Michael (James) Berkey Chapin of Mason City, Iowa, Angela...
Rex M. Maggert
Feb 14, 2018
Rex M. Maggert, 81, of Goshen, died Wednesday, FEbruary 14, 2018, at his home.
He was born August 23, 1936 in Whitley County to Harvey Maggert and Helen (Waldron) Howbridge.
On November 22, 1961 he married Bonita “Bonnie” Weaver. She died December 5, 2005.
Survivors include three children, Kevin (Janet) Maggert of Mishawaka...
Betty J. Severs
Feb 14, 2018
Betty J. Severs, 92, of New Paris, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Mishawaka.
She was born February 22, 1925 in Elkhart to Ira C. Snow and Mary M. (Burk) Ford.
She married Isaac L. Ates in 1944, they later divorced. On August 9, 1958 she married Richard W. Severs in...
Anna Hollar
Feb 10, 2018
Today we celebrate the life of Anna Marie Hollar,97, formerly of Elkhart, who died February 10, 2018, at Greencroft Healthcare.
Anna was born July 29, 1920 to Guy and Margaret Bulla.
She is survived by her two sons, James (Ann) Hollar of Huntington and Dr. Wilbur “Bill” Hollar of Kernersville, North Carolina; five grandchildren, 13...
Kent P. Gunden
Feb 8, 2018
Kent P. Gunden, 61, of Gunden, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born June 19, 1956 in Elkhart to William “Bill” Jr., and Evelyn (Rocke) Gunden.
He is survived by four siblings, Sherri (Delmar) Gunden King, Dennis (Kimberly) Gunden, and Carla Gunden, all of Goshen, and Marla (Dennis) Peak of Edwardsburg,...
Phyllis Jean Hudson
Feb 8, 2018
Phyllis J. Hudson, 94, of Goshen, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa after a short illness.
She was born April 1, 1923 in North Liberty to Harry and Mary (Freed) Funkhouse.
On December 21, 1941 she married Robert F. Hudson in Elkhart. He died May 23, 2007.
Survivors include...
M. Gregg Mcintosh
Feb 6, 2018
Gregg McIntosh, 65, of Wawaka, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Goshen Hospital. He had been ill since January.
He was born May 28, 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Bryce “Glen” and Adele G. (Birkinshaw) McIntosh.
On September 20, 1984 he married Nancy Maus in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
She survives along with...
Joan W. Hunsberger
Feb 6, 2018
Joan W. Hunsberger, 89, of Goshen died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Goshen Hospital after a sudden illness.
She was born in Goshen on Jan. 24, 1929 to Peter and Ina (Hoover) Strycker.
Survivors include three daughters, Judy (Jerry) Emily, Elkhart, Janet Ashby, Ligonier and Sandra (Martin) Scholl, Goshen; two sons, Jack (Mary Ann) Hunsberger...
Cleo Diane Fisher
Feb 5, 2018
Cleo Diane Fisher, 76, formerly of South Bend, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Indianapolis.
She was born August 29, 1941 in Hastings, Michigan to Homer and Ima (Hershberger) Overholt.
Survivors include a sister, Patricia (Ervin) Yoder of Berlin, Ohio and a brother, Anthony (Suzannah) Overholt of Indianapolis.
Along...
David L. Piehl
Feb 3, 2018
David L. Piehl, 71, of Goshen died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born October 18, 1946 in Warsaw to Francis W. and Nellie L. (Tiede) Piehl.
On June 28, 1975 he married Mary Miller in Goshen.
She survives along with four children, Kristina (Greg) Batten of Rochester, Gabriel (Katrina)...
Larry Leon Hartman
Feb 3, 2018
Larry Leon Hartman, 82, of Goshen and formerly of Wakarusa, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born March 13, 1935 in Goshen to Edgar and Mabel (Pouden) Hartman.
On December 27, 1957 he married Patricia Mast in Elkhart.
She survives along with three children, Jennifer (Travis) Russell of Granger,...
Scottie Dale Beard
Feb 1, 2018
Scottie Dale Beard, 52, of Millersburg, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at his home after a long battle with ALS.
He was born July 15, 1965 in Charleston, West Virginia to Charles J. and Roberta (Van Morris) Beard.
He is survived by two brothers, Mike (Beth) Beard and Marty (Kim) Beard, both of Goshen; nieces,...
Marcia E. Bontrager
Jan 29, 2018
Marcia E. Bontrager, 90, of Elkhart, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born July 14, 1927 in Rochester to Norman and Amelia (Behney) Baldwin.
On November 11, 1950 she married Edward E. Bontrager.
He survives along with nine children, Dottie (Gail) Groves of Goshen, Diana (Gary) Cook of...
Robert Eugene Shank
Jan 25, 2018
Robert Eugene Shank, 94, of Goshen, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at home.
He was born May 19, 1923 in Albany to Clarence and Elizabeth (Albert) Shank.
On June 15, 1974 he married Tillie Anderson. She survives.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings, Grace Riddle, Alvin Shank,...
George Howard Grover
Jan 22, 2018
George H. Grover, 87, of Mishawaka and formerly of Goshen, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 28, 1930 in Goshen to W.L. “Ted” and Georgia (Howard) Grover.
On June 11, 1954 he married Retha Hooley. They divorced and he later married LaBrilla “Libby” (Knight) Books on March 27, 1999. ...
Janice Faye Lantz
Jan 21, 2018
Janice F. Lantz, 82, of Goshen, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born July 9, 1935 in Elkhart County to Ira E. and Rosella M. (Hochstetler) Speicher.
On December 9, 1961 she married Charles Lantz. He died February 23, 2011.
Survivors include three children, Ira Lantz of Goshen and...
