William "Bill" Gunden, Jr.
Jan 14, 2018
William “Bill” Gunden, Jr. was born on December 27, 1930 to William and Naomi (n é e Grieser) Gunden in Montpelier, Ohio.
Bill married Evelyn Rocke on June 2, 1955. They had five children before they divorced. He married Nell Oxner on October 4,1975.
After farming in Illinois for...
Betty L. Edwards
Jan 14, 2018
Betty L. Edwards, 92, of Orange County, California, died January 14, 2018.
She was born December 2, 1925 to Frank L. and Laura (Greer) Bowersox in Rochester.
On June 3, 1944 she married Donald A. Edwards. He preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 1991.
Also preceded her in death were a sister,...
Janet Ruth Ratcliff
Jan 14, 2018
Janet Ruth Ratcliff, 83, of Goshen, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born November 27, 1934 in New Boston, Ohio to Fred and Gladys (Upton) Crabtree.
On February 15, 1952 she married Phillip H. Ratcliff in Greenup, Kentucky. He died February 13, 2002.
Survivors include four...
Doris Ebersole
Jan 13, 2018
Goshen-Doris Ebersole, 95, died Saturday, Jan. 13, at her home.
She was born March 24, 1922 in Archbold, Ohio to Oscar and Herma (Nofziger) Gautsche.
She graduated from LaJunta School of Nursing and worked as a nurse.
On June 17, 1951 she married Robert Ebersole in Archbold.
Doris was well known...
Andrey Bessonov
Jan 12, 2018
Andrey Bessonov, 47, of Goshen, died January 12, 2018 in Thailand.
Friends may call Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a 10 a.m. Thursday, February 8, funeral service will be conducted.
Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen.
Helen L. Cripe
Jan 11, 2018
Helen L. Hartranft Reyff Cripe, 95, of Goshen, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her home.
Helen was born to Florence and Thomas Hartranft on May 16, 1922 in Elkhart. She graduated from Elkhart High School in June 1940. She was immediately employed by Dr. L.F. Swihart as a doctor’s assistant. She worked there until World War...
Mary "Virginia" Hochstetler
Jan 9, 2018
Mary “Virginia” Hochstetler, 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Elkhart Place, Elkhart.
She was born June 19, 1931 in Nickerson, Kansas to Alfred Francis and Thelma Izora (Durm) Whorton.
On September 16, 1949, she married William Howard Hochstetler. He died in 2001.
She is survived by three children, Richard (Mary) Hochstetler of Goshen,...
Ruby E. Bryant
Jan 9, 2018
On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:15 pm, Ruby Evelyn Bryant, 102, danced into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Due to respiratory complications she entered the hospital a week earlier. After a day of labored breathing on Tuesday, she spent her last 3-4 hours listening via cell (speaker) phone to the love and encouraging words...
Wilbur "Will" Miller
Jan 8, 2018
Wilbur “Will” Miller, 75, of Goshen died Monday morning, January 8, 2018 as the result of a truck accident near Greenville, Ohio.
He was born January 16, 1942 in Elkhart County to Solomon and Amanda (Yoder) Miller.
On November 7, 1981 he married Lynda (Lantz) Kurtz in Goshen.
She survives along with two...
Lina Belle Hoogenboom
Jan 7, 2018
Lina Belle Hoogenboom, 93, Goshen, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She had been in failing health the past month.
She was born March 30, 1924 in Millersburg to William and Elizabeth Pauline (Holdeman) Vance.
On June 5, 1942 she married Bastion “BG” Hoogenboom in Millersburg. He died February 20,...
Russel E. Rowe
Jan 6, 2018
Russel E. Rowe, 92, of Goshen, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and cousin, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 6, surrounded by his loving family at Goshen Hospital, Goshen.
Russel is survived by his wife Joyce (nee´ Hart) of 69 years; daughters Kitty (Dr. Terry) Kaeser, Connie (Carl) Pestow both of Goshen, and son Jack...
Ernest C. Rheinheimer
Jan 4, 2018
Ernest C. Rheinheimer, 86, of New Paris, died Thurs., Jan. 4 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born May 23, 1931 in LaGrange County to Clayton and Maude M. (Miller) Rheinheimer.
Survivors include four children, Randy (Joyce) Rheinheimer of Encinitas, California, Ronda (Mike) Lambright of New Paris, Rochele (Michael) Myers of Warsaw and Ryan (Kimberly) Rheinheimer...
Maria "Mateta" Nieves De Quiroz
Jan 3, 2018
Maria “Mateta” Nieves De Quiroz, 78, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born October 15, 1939 in Zinaapecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico to Jesus Nieves and Teresa Luna.
Survivors include eight children, Mariana Quiroz, Sonia Armbruster, Mara Delia Quiroz, Marissa Aguilar, Mariah Abramson, Estela Valladares, Iliana Quiroz and Jose Luis Quiroz; a...
Charmaine Louise Ball
Jan 2, 2018
Charmaine Louise Ball, 82, of Goshen, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at her home after an extended, yet valiant struggle with Alzheimers.
She was born March 12, 1935 in Huntington to William and Florence (Walters) Sunderman.
On September 2, 1951 she married Arden K. Ball in Huntington.
He survives along with three children,...
Gladys Louise Johns
Jan 2, 2018
Goshen – Gladys Louise Johns, 98, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Jan. 2 surrounded by her family at her home in Juniper Place at Greencroft.
Gladys was born June 5, 1919 in Topeka to Edwin J. and Mollie (Stoltzfus) Yoder. On June 5, 1938, her 19th birthday, she married Dewayne Johns who died in...
Steven R. Slusher
Jan 1, 2018
Steven R. Slusher, 73, of Elkhart died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at Valley View Health Care Center with a son and daughter present at his side.
He was born Nov. 25, 1944 in Goshen to Billy H. and Katherine (Truex) Slusher.
Survivors include children, Rick (Gina Marner) Slusher, Elkhart, Ryan (Stephanie) Slusher, Arizona, Shari (Cory)...
Kathryn Ann Swartzendruber
Jan 1, 2018
Kathryn Ann Swartzendruber, 86, of Elkhart, died peacefully on the morning of January 1, 2018 at Sprenger Health Care in Mishawaka.
She was born September 15, 1931 in Ashley, Michigan to Ottis and Mayme (Conrad) Bontrager.
On February 25, 1951 she married John D. Swartzendruber in Ashley Michigan.
Survivors include her husband of...
Robert "Bobby" Keim
Jan 1, 2018
Robert “Bobby” Keim, 50, of South Bend, died January 1, 2018 at his home.
He was born October 31, 1967 in Elkhart to Richard L. and Phyllis (Jackson) Keim.
Survivors include two siblings, Trudy J. Linton and James D. Keim, both of Goshen, a niece and nephew, Brittany and Nick; friends, Lynn Flowers, Jason Kaufman,...
Garldine "Jeri" M. Kline
Jan 1, 2018
Garldine “Jeri” M. Kline, 97, died Monday, Jan. 1 at Avalon Village, Ligonier, where she was admitted in October.
She was born June 30, 1920 in Elkhart County to Ora J. and Macy Jane (McKibbin) Weister.
On April 27, 1941 she married Maurice Kline in Middlebury. He died in 1999.
Survivors include five...
Mark A. Yoder
Dec 31, 2017
Mark A. Yoder, 45, of Goshen died early Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at home after a two-year illness.
He was born Jan. 25, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mark is survived by his parents, Richard L. and Nancy (Metzler) Yoder; a sister, Beth Yoder of Fort Wayne and two brothers, Brian (Mika Yamashita) Yoder of Washington...
