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Pamela Sue Hodges
Jul 19, 2017
Pamela Sue Hodges, 70, of Converse, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born October 4, 1946 in Marion to Donald and Alberta (Poulson) Jones.
On December 23, 1993 she married Thomas Hodges in Marion.
He survives along with four children, Dana (Sheila) Rutter of Goshen, Rachel (Matt) Durbin...
Vernon G. Goering
Jul 18, 2017
Vernon G. Goering, 73, of Goshen, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, from complications of pancreatitis.
He was born August 8, 1943 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, to Walter and Doris L. (Schrag) Goering.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Anna (Ens) Goering of Goshen; three sons, Russell (Laurie) Goering...
Erma Lucile Kulp
Jul 18, 2017
Erma L. Kulp, 99, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been the last three years.
She was born February 1, 1918 in Southwest to Milo and Ella (Kauffman) Weaver.
She married Doyle Berry in April 1939 and later divorced. On October 9, 1959 she married Noah H....
Mabel Sarah Jones
Jul 14, 2017
Mabel S. Jones, 92, of Bristol, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017.
She was born February 13, 1925 in Orville, Ohio to Elam and Lydia (Wenger) Eberly.
On March 4, 1951 she married Glen L. Jones in Orville. He died April 3, 2014.
Survivors include two children, Phyllis (Jim) Kirkdorffer of Milford and...
Danuel Stanley
Jul 13, 2017
Danuel Stanley, 74, of Goshen, passed away Thursday morning, July 13, 2017 at his home.
He was born February 2, 1943 in Kayford, West Virginia to Claude and Thelma (Williams) Stanley.
On January 24, 1965 he married Lois A. Berry in West Virginia. She died February 25 of this year.
Survivors include two...
Dora Troyer
Jul 11, 2017
Dora Troyer, 89, of Goshen, passed away, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born July 15, 1927 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Dan and Ida (Troyer) Miller.
On November 10, 1945 she married Omer E. Troyer. He died November 22, 2009.
Survivors include two sons, Robert D. Troyer of Lewisville, Texas...
Albert "Pappy" Hershberger
Jul 10, 2017
Albert “Pappy” Hershberger, 86, of Goshen, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home.
He was born May 31, 1931 in Nappanee to Owen and Ada (Thomas) Hershberger.
On Sept. 30, 1950 he married Betty Bickel in Goshen.
She survives along with three daughters, Karen (Craig) Dickison, Linda (Dave) Wright, and Laura (Doug)...
Robert "Bob" E. Taylor
Jul 9, 2017
Robert E. Taylor, 80, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing where he had been the past three days.
He was born May 31, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Jerome Claude and Grace (Schmidt) Taylor.
On August 29, 1958 he married Constance “Connie” West in Cincinnati.
...
Edward O. Hepner
Jul 8, 2017
Edward O. Hepner, 72, of Goshen died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home following a five year battle with cancer.
He was born May 2, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to John H. and E. Mildred (Stebbins) Hepner.
On April 3, 1971 he married Linda S. Phebus in Goshen.
She survives along with...
W. Jay Zehr
Jul 7, 2017
Dr. Wesley Jay Zehr, 88, was born July 24, 1928 in Foosland, Illinois, one of eight children of the Rev. Harold and Alma (Unzicker) Zehr. He died July 7 at his home.
Jay graduated from Rantoul (Ill.) High School and attended Goshen College. He earned his veterinary degree from the University of...
Joeann Coss
Jul 7, 2017
JoeAnn Coss, 90, of Goshen, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, July 7, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. JoeAnn was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late William E. Coss, Bristol. An area resident since 1933, JoeAnn will be remembered for her generosity and her wonderful sense of humor. JoeAnn taught for many years at her...
Roger J. Metras
Jul 6, 2017
Roger J. Metras, 78, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
He was born November 11, 1938 in Malone New York to Gracien and Georgine (Young) Metras.
On March 25, 1978 he married Joyce L. Parkhill in Titusville, New Jersey.
She survives along with a sister, Anne...
Ada Marie Wilson
Jul 5, 2017
Ada Marie Wilson, 88, of Goshen, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born July 26, 1928 in Walton, West Virginia to Fredrick and Sarah Edith (Snyder) Lupardus.
Survivors include a daughter, Chessie Myers of Spencer, WV; three sons, Steven “Mike” (Karen) Taylor of Goshen, Robert “Tommy” (Phyllis) Taylor of Sandyville, WV,...
Terry Eugene Lanham, Jr.
Jul 3, 2017
Terry E. “June Bug” Lanham, Jr. 28, passed away early Monday morning, July 3, 2017 at his home.
He was born December 7, 1988 in St. Joseph County.
He is survived by his parents, Terry E. Lanham Sr. of Goshen and Valerie A. (Whitley) Lanham, Goshen; a sister, Teresa (Earl Wagner) Lanham, Goshen; a brother,...
Joseph Charles Ortiz
Jul 2, 2017
Joseph Charles Ortiz, 94, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his family.
Joe was born Oct. 14, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas to Joseph E. and Elisa (Bernal) Ortiz.
He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 as a Ball Turret Gunner. He...
Ryan Lee Foor
Jul 1, 2017
Ryan Lee Foor, 30, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at his home from natural causes.
He was born August 30, 1986 in Elkhart.
Survivors include his parents, Brian (Dawn) Foor and Jane (Winieckie) Marie; his fiancé, Elizabeth “Betsy” Shrock; two children, Liam and Myles Foor; a brother, Tyler (Ashley) Foor of...
Sunoma "Sunny" G. Ingold
Jun 29, 2017
Goshen-Sunoma "Sunny" G. Ingold, 77, died Thursday, June 29, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana, Mishawaka.
She was born Nov. 14, 1939 in Dunkirk, New York.
Survivors include her husband, James D. Ingold; three children, Shelley B. ( Donald) Gardineer, New Castle, Colorado, Amy J. (Ronnie) Weatherholt, Goshen and Kenneth A. (Pam) Ingold, San Diego,...
Norman R. Cole
Jun 27, 2017
Norman R. Cole, 87, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, June 27, 2017 at his home.
He was born July 31, 1929 in Elkhart to Paul and Clara (McCollum) Cole.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters, Cathy Cole and Jean Wolff, both of Goshen; and a son, William Cole of Daytona Beach, Florida....
Robert K. Garber
Jun 27, 2017
Robert “Bob” K. Garber, 95, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Heritage Point, Mishawaka.
He was born June 16, 1922 in Goshen to Earl and Bertha (Kauffman) Garber.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Olene (Gardner) Garber; five children, Terry (Pam) Garber of Bristol, Steve (Linda) Garber of Middlebury,...
Roy L. Simpson
Jun 26, 2017
Roy L. Simpson, 65, of Goshen, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Goshen Hospital after battling Leukemia for a year and a half.
He was born May 11, 1952 in Monica, Illinois to George H. and Velma (Camp) Simpson.
Survivors include four sons, Nathan, Justin and Hayden Simpson, all of Goshen and Roy B. Simpson...
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