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Wanda W. Erickson
Apr 23, 2018
Wanda W. Erickson, 97, of Goshen, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born March 23, 1921 in Huntington to Oliver and Nora (Henderson) Geeting.
On May 13, 1938 she married Richard W. Erickson in Richmond. He died April 9, 1980.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda McHenry of Indianapolis...
Viktor Nikolaychuk
Apr 22, 2018
Viktor Nikolaychuk, 68, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 22, 2018.
He was born July 14, 1949 in Ukraine to Ivan and Domnikiya (Brukhovets) Nikolaychuk.
On July 5, 1974 he married Lidiya Parkhomey in Ukraine.
She survives along with five children, Viktoriya (Sergiy) Dobrochinskiy of Ukraine, Tatyana (Vasyl) Gladun of Goshen, Liudmila (Stanislav)...
Rey Sut
Apr 21, 2018
Rey Sut, 86, of Goshen, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her daughter's home in Elkhart. She was born Jan. 20, 1932 in Cambodia. Survivors include three children, Sophoeurn Phat of Elkhart, Vet Phat of Goshen and Sophea Sam of Goshen; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two sisters, Reurk Sut of North Carolina and Rourck Sut of Cambodia. She was...
Sheila Kaczor
Apr 21, 2018
Sheila Kaczor, 58, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.
She was born August 11, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Ruth (Eddington) Howard.
On June 29, 1999 she married Paul Kaczor.
He survives along with two daughters, Shalon (Matthew) Jett of Wawaka and Brandy (Brian)...
Mary A. Schwab
Apr 17, 2018
Mary A. Schwab, 85, of Elkhart died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Greenleaf Living Center.
She was born October 3, 1932 in Elkhart to Monte and Virginia (Jones) Thorpe.
On Sept. 25, 1952 she married Philip Schwab in Goshen. He died July 10, 2015.
She is survived by four daughters, Valle (Stan) Yoder...
Amanda Tabor Kerk
Apr 15, 2018
Amanda Tabor Kerk, 46, of Goshen, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, after a two year battle with cancer.
She was born September 22, 1971 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
On June 27, 2008 she married David Albert Kerk in Goshen.
He survives along with her children, Ella (Adam) Clevenger of South Bend and Mari...
Larayne M. Siegmann
Apr 14, 2018
LaRayne M. Siegmann, 68, of Goshen, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Goshen Hospital from surgical complications after a brief illness.
LaRayne was born April 15, 1949 in Geneva, Nebraska to Henry and Fern (Troyer) Lauber. Always making music and investing in others, LaRayne loved her family and friends deeply and showed that through deep conversations and...
Mya D. Chupp
Apr 14, 2018
Mya Diane Chupp, 11, of New Paris, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at home.
She was born August 29, 2006 in South Bend.
Mya is survived by her parents, Craig and Maria (Nice) Chupp, two siblings, Kaylena and Cody Chupp; grandparents, Carl and Loretta Chupp and LeRoy and Marilyn Nice and great-grandparents, Lester and Gloria...
Kristine Jo Taylor
Apr 11, 2018
Kristine Jo Taylor, 44, of Goshen died Wed., April 11, 2018 at her home.
She was born June 4, 1973 in Goshen to Ancil and Susie Miller Taylor.
She is survived by daughters, Susan Hammond and Kaylee Hammond, both of Goshen; significant other, Casey Hammond, Goshen; and brother, Eric Taylor, Goshen.
She was...
Mary "Fran" Essig
Apr 10, 2018
Mary “Fran” Essig, 80, of Goshen, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 10 at her home.
She was born June 1, 1937 in Willacoochee, Georgia to Troy and Ida (Broadaway) Vickers.
On May 21, 1960, she married Larry Essig.
He survives along with three children, Patricia (Worth) Packer, North Webster, Mark...
Bernice L. Schroeder
Apr 10, 2018
Heaven was made one soul richer on April 10, 2018 as Bernice Schroeder, 101, of Goshen passed from this earth.
She was born October 27, 1916 in Pulaski, Pennsylvania to Elmer and Lorena (Miller) Detwiler.
Bernice studied Home Economics at Goshen College and went on to work as a seamstress before meeting the love of...
David Keith Rouch
Apr 9, 2018
David Rouch, 64, of Goshen, died suddenly April 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical, Toledo, Ohio.
David was born June 24, 1953 in Fort Worth, Texas. He grew up travelling the country with his parents George and Margery (Raver) Rouch, and siblings while his father was in the Air Force.
David married Linda Wilson...
Betty Muhlnickel
Apr 8, 2018
On April 8, 2018 Betty Jean Muhlnickel passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior.
She was born in Elkhart County on May 15, 1928 to Ernest and Glada (DeFord) Busenburg. She lived her entire life in Elkhart County attending Elkhart City and Goshen City Church of the Brethren. The last 24 years she resided at...
Anna Pniwczuk
Apr 7, 2018
Anna Pniwczuk, 94, of Goshen, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born May 13, 1923 in Radycz, Ukraine to Wasyl and Anna (Ilnyk) Markowicz.
On August 31, 1949 she married Petro Pniwczuk in Germany. He died June 11, 1996.
Survivors include two daughters, Luise (Dorris) Heflin of Goshen and...
Candido Negron Rivera
Apr 7, 2018
Candido Negron Rivera, 82, of Elkhart, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born July 14, 1935 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Candido Negron Serrano and Emma Rivera Rios.
In 1978 he married Miriam Torres in Puerto Rico. She died June 1, 2016.
Survivors include four sons, Alberto, Juan...
Vivian Brubaker
Apr 7, 2018
Vivian Brubaker, 89, of Goshen, passed away April 7, 2018, at The Haven, Greencroft Skilled Nursing Care, where she had been a resident for more than ten years.
She was born December 30, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio, to Emmert and Helen (Gnagey) Bowman. Vivian attended Manchester College, North Manchester and afterward was employed as a secretary in...
Lavern O. Myers
Apr 7, 2018
Lavern Orville Myers, 88, of Elkhart, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at his home.
He was born December 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Roy and Beulah (Smeltzer) Myers.
On June 2, 1962 he married Martha "Marty" Merkle in North Manchester.
She survives along with...
Rev. Earl Ray Sears
Apr 6, 2018
Earl Sears, of Goshen, Indiana, died on April 6, 2018 at Goshen Hospital surrounded by close family members. Earl was born on January 10, 1935 to Harvey and Dina Camp Sears. Earl and his four brothers grew up in Tazwell County, Illinois and attended Metamora Church.
Eric D. Fergison
Apr 4, 2018
Eric D. Fergison, 40, of Goshen, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
He was born June 28, 1977 in Elkhart to Donald and Karen Fergison.
They survive along with a sister, Kara Fergison of Goshen; beloved nephews, Slade and Gabriel; and girlfriend of 14 years, Shawndell “Shawna” Szynski of...
Grace E. Kliever
Mar 30, 2018
Grace E. Kliever, 84, of Elkhart died Friday, March 30, 2018, at Riverside Village where she had resided the past five years.
She was born August 9, 1933 in Alba, Missouri to Ralph and Martha Smith.
On August, 19, 1951 she married David E. Stutzman. He died May 1, 1975. She later married LeRoy H....
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