John David Yoder
May 4, 2017
John D. Yoder, 89, of Goshen and Avon Park, Florida, died Thursday morning, May 4, 2017 in Sebring, Florida.
He was born December 22, 1927 in New Paris to Jonas S. and Delilah (Burkholder) Yoder.
On March 26, 1950 he married Elizabeth J. “Betty Jo” Hostetter. She died June 6, 1989. He later married Martha...
Virginia E. Burger
May 3, 2017
Virginia E. Burger, 101, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Goshen Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born June 19, 1915 in Branch County, Michigan to George and Mary Inez (Cookingham) Burnside.
On February 1, 1936 she married Wilbur I. Burger. He died May 24, 1991.
Mrs. Burger is...
Evelyn B. Kreider
Apr 30, 2017
Evelyn B. Kreider, 102, of Goshen, died Sunday April 30, 2017 at Greencroft Goshen Healthcare.
Evelyn was born November 17, 1914 in West Hill, Pennsylvania to Mary Rebecca (Seitz) Burkholder and Henry Longenecker Burkholder.
On June 8, 1939 she married Carl Kreider in London, England. He died February 7, 2002.
Evelyn is survived...
Edith E. King
Apr 28, 2017
Edith Elizabeth Birky King, 87, of Goshen passed into the arms of her loving creator in the early hours of Friday, April 28, 2017.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John C King; five children, Arlan (Brenda) King of Phoenix, Arizona, Julie (Paul) Keim of Goshen and currently living in...
Alice Rose Ferguson
Apr 25, 2017
Alice R. Ferguson, 81, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday evening, April 25, 2017, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born May 29, 1935 in Notomine, West Virginia to Hestle and Juanita (Dickerson) Hodge.
On September 6, 1959 she married James Ferguson in Beckley, West Virginia. He died June 3, 2002.
Survivors...
Richard Earl Archias
Apr 25, 2017
Richard E. Archias, 93, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born September 24, 1923 in Englewood, Missouri to Earl and Pauline (Slaughter) Archias.
On January 10, 1948 he married Ann Joy Schoonmaker in Chicago. She died four days ago, April 21.
Survivors include two children, Andrew...
Thomas M. Gorski
Apr 24, 2017
Thomas M. Gorski, 72, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home.
He was born Nov. 1, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Thaddeus and Sophie (Luczka) Gorski.
On Sept. 16, 1978 he married Karen Gorc at Notre Dame.
She survives along with a brother, Lawrence (Barbara) Gorski, Novato, California and several nieces and nephews....
Ruby F. Hostetler
Apr 24, 2017
Ruby F. Hostetler, 101, of Goshen, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born July 16, 1915 near Middlebury to Orla and Anna (Coffman) Kalb.
Her father died when she was six months old and her mother died when she was six years old. Ruby was raised by her maternal grandparents,...
Robert W. Allberry
Apr 24, 2017
Robert W. Allberry, 74 of Naples, Florida and also of Elkhart, entered into his eternal life on Monday, April 24, 2017 at N.C.H. Hospital in Naples, Florida.
He was born April 29, 1942 in Beverly, Ohio to James and Elsie (Tanner) Allberry.
On November 4, 1977 he married A. Joan Baer in Goshen.
...
Emily L. York
Apr 22, 2017
Emily L. York, 75, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.
She was born December 14, 1941 in Albany, Kentucky to Theo and Maude (Andrews) York.
Survivors include five daughters, Jeannie (Steve) Dibble of Phoenix, Arizona, Tamara Hendrix and Melissa (Mike) Lantz, both of Goshen, Amie (fiancé Eric Eckelbarger)...
Ann Joy Archias
Apr 21, 2017
Ann Joy Archias, 90, of Goshen and formerly of Geneva, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born January 21, 1927 in Chicago to George and Ann (Wineman) Shoonmaker.
On January 10, 1948 she married Richard Archias in Chicago.
He survives along with a son, Andrew (Leonor) Archias...
William Arthur Schermerhorn
Apr 20, 2017
William A. Schermerhorn, 74, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Riverside Village, Elkhart.
He was born in South Bend, March 24, 1943 to Max M. and Eleanor (Grindle) Schermerhorn.
He is survived by two children, Renee (Todd) Beckrich of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Paul (Alice) Schermerhorn of Williston, Vermont; two grandsons, Max and...
Mary L. Bainter
Apr 18, 2017
Mary L. Bainter, 86, of Goshen died Tuesday morning, April 18, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born February 1, 1931 in Goshen to Oscar and Vera (Sheets) Kalb.
On July 16, 1949 she married Chester R. Bainter in Goshen. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by a...
Mark S. Myers
Apr 17, 2017
Mark S. Myers, 95, of Goshen, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born February 28, 1922 in LaGrange, Indiana, and lived there on a farm with his family until he graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. He moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he worked at his brothers'...
Debra Rae Darnell
Apr 12, 2017
Debra Rae Darnell, 66, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born March 12, 1951 in Goshen to Leonard and Viola (Nettleton) Juday.
Survivors include two sisters, Roxie Overholt of Elkhart and Dixie Robinson of Goshen and a sister-in-law, Linda Hale of Virginia.
She was preceded in...
Susan P. Ellington
Apr 10, 2017
Susan P. Ellington, 67, of Goshen died Monday evening, April 10, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She courageously lived with thyroid cancer for more than 25 years and stepped into eternity with her loving family by her side.
She was born December 13, 1949 in Asheboro, North Carolina to Sybrant H. and Vivian V. (Wrenn)...
Stanley Uryga
Apr 10, 2017
Stanley Uryga, 90, of Millersburg, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born June 6, 1926 in Wojekowa, Poland to Boleslaw and Maria (Mleczko) Uryga.
On November 11, 1950 he married Dorothy Lockyer in Lichfield, England. She died October 20, 2015.
Survivors include three children, James (Sally) Uryga of...
Everett E. Fought
Apr 10, 2017
Everett E. Fought, 79, of Goshen died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born October 30, 1937 in Noble County to Owen and Irene (Nelson) Fought.
Surviving is a son, Kermit (Kelly) Fought of Goshen; three brothers, Ernest (Wilma) Fought of Warsaw and Byron (Marilyn) Fought and Harold (Sallie) Fought, both of...
Mary E. White
Apr 9, 2017
Mary White, 75, of Elkhart, unexpectedly passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday, April 9, 2017, at home.
She was born November 2, 1941 in Hamilton to Frank and Lois (Batchelder) Roblis.
She is survived by two daughters, Denise (Dennis) Johnson of Elkhart and Stephanie (Bobby) Schwartz of Leonidas, Michigan; four sons, Charles (Kim) White...
Lawrence E. Beer
Apr 9, 2017
Lawrence E. Beer, 90, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born May 18, 1926 in Milford to Otto and Barbara (Graff) Beer, Sr.
On February 14, 1945 he married Fern L. Rich in Wakarusa. She died May 5, 2012.
Survivors include four daughters, Deanna (Wayne “Hap”)...
