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Arbutus Faye Kincaid
Oct 22, 2017
Arbutus Faye Kincaid, 90, of Midlothian, Texas and formerly of Goshen, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Midtowne Assisted Living.
She was born September 1, 1927 in Putnam County, West Virginia to Henry B. and Anna S. (Lovejoy) Bailey.
On April 19, 1946 she married Buford Kincaid in Miami, West Virginia. He died June 26,...
Shirley Ann Toole
Oct 19, 2017
Shirley Ann Toole, 82, of Goshen died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home from complications of multiple myeloma.
She was born August 20, 1935 in Kidron, Ohio to Benjamin and Irene (Sommer) Amstutz.
Shirley was a 1957 graduate of Goshen College. She taught school in Mt. Eaton, Ohio, Cleveland Heights, Ohio and eventually in Chicago, Illinois. ...
Phyllis J. Sherck
Oct 14, 2017
Phyllis J. Sherck, 87, Goshen, died Sat., Oct. 14 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
She was born Jan. 18, 1930 in Goshen to Ned D. Wortinger and Waneda A. Raifsnider.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara J. Igney, Goshen; two sons, Michael M. (Linda) Sherck, Davidson, North Carolina and Thomas L. Sherck, Rancho Mirage, California; four grandchildren,...
Sally Jo Biller
Oct 14, 2017
Sally Jo Biller, 71, of Goshen, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born March 19, 1946 in Goshen to Lowell and Bette (Yoder) Biller.
Her brother, Rev. Larry (Irene) Biller of Goshen, survives.
A 1964 Goshen High School graduate, Sally played trombone in the band and was a...
Robert T. Jefferson
Oct 14, 2017
Robert T. Jefferson, 89, of Goshen, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Goshen Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born February 21, 1928 in Louisville, Kentucky to Robert T. and Henrietta (Gerstle) Jefferson.
On August 12, 1950 he married Thelma A. Koepfle in St. Bernard, Ohio. She died August 15, 1989. He later married...
Kare Andersen
Oct 11, 2017
Kare Andersen, 79, Syracuse, died Wednesday, October 11, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born March 22, 1938 in Oslo, Norway to Frank Willy and Margit (Sørum) Andersen.
On June 20, 1976 he married Kathy A. Paflas in Goshen.
She survives along with children, Hege (Ernie) Andersen-Szabo, Richmond, Illinois, Stein Andersen, Elgin, Illinois, Jason...
Edith P. Yordy
Oct 11, 2017
Edith Pearl Yordy, 93, of Goshen died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
She was born in rural Eureka, Illinois, to Walter and Alma (Eigsti) Yordy on April 6, 1924.
Edith made a Christian faith response and joined Roanoke Mennonite Church by baptism at the age of 10. When she was 13, her family moved...
Adolfo Angel Rodriguez
Oct 10, 2017
Adolfo Angel Rodriguez, 20, of Goshen, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.
He was born Dec. 26, 1996 in Goshen to Adolfo and Irma (Jasso) Rodriguez.
He is survived by his parents and sisters, Jessica Blea and Camila Rodriguez, both of Goshen; brothers, Aldo Rodriguez, Adolfo Rodriguez, Edy Rodriguez and Jose Jasso,...
Ellen Riegsecker
Oct 6, 2017
Goshen – Ellen Miller Riegsecker, 89, died Friday, Oct. 6, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born May 28, 1928 in Elkhart County to Allen and Inah (Stutzman) Miller. After her mother died when Ellen was five weeks old, she was raised by her uncle and aunt Sam and Nora Yoder.
On May 28, 1950 she...
Phyllip Wayne Davis
Oct 5, 2017
Phyllip Wayne Davis, 22, Syracuse, died Thursday, Oct. 5, at his home.
He was born July 29, 1995 in Goshen.
He is survived by mother, Angela Charles; stepfather, Jason Charles, both of Syracuse; biological father, Ronald Alexander Davis, Sr., South Bend; siblings, Ronald Alexander Davis, Jr., South Bend, Alexander (Sierra) Davis, Camp Pendleton, California, Joshua...
Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Troyer
Oct 2, 2017
Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Troyer, 83, of Goshen died Monday, October 2, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
She was born May 26, 1934 in Goshen to Clemens and Anna (Hershberger) Yoder.
On January 14, 1956 she married Samuel Troyer at Goshen City Church of the Brethren, Goshen.
He survives along with a daughter, Sandi...
Monnie L. Lee
Oct 2, 2017
Monnie L. Lee, 100, of Goshen, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born July 11, 1917 in Artville, Kentucky to R.R. and Rosa (Davis) Whitaker.
On November 27, 1936 she married Charles E. Lee in West Liberty, Kentucky. He died June 19, 1995.
She is survived by a son,...
Delphia J. Lamb
Oct 1, 2017
Delphia J. Lamb, 73, of Goshen, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at her home.
She was born February 12, 1944 in Fonde, Kentucky to Roy M. and Mary (Pennington) Hill.
On July 29, 1963 she married Billy Lamb in Jacksboro, Tennessee.
He survives along with two daughters, Mary Rebecca (Bruce) Davis and Tina...
Brenda Sue Hartman
Oct 1, 2017
Brenda Sue Hartman, 74, of Goshen, died Sunday, October 1, at her home after a four year battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
She was born September 12, 1943 in Goshen to Adrian and Martha (Zentz) Warstler.
Brenda lived most of her life in Goshen and was a 1961 graduate of Goshen High School.
On June...
Douglas Lee Bontrager
Sep 30, 2017
Douglas Lee Bontrager, 45, of South Bend died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the South Bend Hospice House.
He was born December 24, 1971 in Goshen to Lowell “Squeaky” and Verda (Hostetler) Bontrager.
They survive along with many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Tonya Lyn Bontrager in...
Marilyn P. Hess
Sep 29, 2017
Marilyn P. Hess, 87, of Goshen, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been the last two weeks.
Marilyn was born June 21, 1930 in Elkhart to Howard W. and Rebecca “Reba” (Griner) Shupp.
She is survived by two children, Rebecca “Becky” Loth of Goshen and David (Diana) Hess of Wakarusa;...
Paul "Gene" Eugene Bitting
Sep 26, 2017
Paul “Gene” Bitting, 86, of Goshen, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born April 16, 1931 in Bourbon to Ralph and Opal (Spindler) Bitting.
On January 1, 1950 he married Marilyn Ruth Crane in Winona Lake. She died Sept. 30, 2014.
He is survived by four daughters, Susan (Dana)...
Marjorie N. Gunden
Sep 26, 2017
Marjorie N. Gunden, 91, of Goshen and Naples, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Lutheran Towers, Orlando, Florida.
She was born February 24, 1926 in Hopedale, Illinois to C. Ralph and Katherine (Eichelberger) Nafziger.
On August 2, 1947 she married Elton A. Gunden in Hopedale, Illinois. He preceded her in death Sept. 4, 2007.
...Charles "Chuck" D. Reed
Sep 24, 2017
Charles D. “Chuck” Reed, 92, of Syracuse, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Elkhart Hospice House.
He was born March 28, 1925 in South Bend to John and Eva Reed.
On October 30, 1948 he married Aline Laughlin in Warsaw. She died January 7, 2008.
Survivors include four children, Charles D. (Judy) Reed,...
Jack R. Howell, Sr.
Sep 24, 2017
Jack R. Howell, Sr., 77, of Goshen, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at his home.
He was born Feb. 21, 1940 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia to Percy and Dorothy (Stanley) Howell.
On April 7, 1957 he married Ellen Maxine Falin.
She survives along with two children, Barb (Brian) Fann and Willie Howell,...
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