Jon L. Oswald
Jun 8, 2017
Jon Larry Oswald, 82, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away at home on June 8, 2017.
Jon was born in Goshen, Indiana on December 2, 1934.
At 16, he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Iceland, Greenland, Germany and the North Pole (Fletcer's Ice Island also known as T3 Island), where he served...
Alton "Leo" Smith
Jun 7, 2017
Alton “Leo” Smith, 83, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
He was born December 24, 1933 in Albertville, Alabama to Alton and Lula Bell (Stewart) Smith.
On December 22, 1956 he married Wilma J. McGriff in Dutton, Alabama. She died December 25, 2014.
Survivors include...
Naomi Grissom
Jun 6, 2017
Naomi Grissom, 101, of Goshen, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare where she had resided the past year.
She was born May 3, 1916 in Clinton Township, Elkhart County to William G. and Mabel B. (Rohrer) Vance.
On December 10, 1935 she married Oscar Merl Grissom in Albion. He died August 26, 1958....
Richard "Dick" A. Derstine
Jun 5, 2017
Richard “Dick” A. Derstine, 70, of Goshen, died of natural causes on June 5, 2017 at his residence.
He was born April 2, 1947 in Souderton, Pennsylvania to Titus H. and Eva E. (Sell) Derstine.
He is survived by a sister, Ruth Wenger of Akron, Pennsylvania; and nieces, Tonya...
Nellie M Penn
Jun 1, 2017
Nellie M. Penn, 88, of LaGrange and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Life Care Center of LaGrange.
She was born January 23, 1929 in Wabash to Kenneth and Edith (Garrett) Culver.
Survivors include two daughters, Dixie Barton of Denton, Texas and Jane Cooper of Elkhart; a son, James (Lucy) Fearnow of...
Catherine F. Lantz
May 30, 2017
Catherine F. “Cathy” Lantz, 71, of Millersburg, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Goshen Hospital. She was born July 23, 1945 in Adams County to Hubert and Loretta (Minch) Geisler.
On September 17, 2012 she married Kerry W. Lantz.
He survives along with two daughters, Donna (Jeff) Hurt of Jacksonville, Florida, and Karen (Bryan)...
Genevieve Shuppert Bertsche
May 30, 2017
Genevieve Shuppert Bertsche, 95, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Goshen Hospital after a brief illness. She and her husband had moved to the Greencroft Retirement Campus in 2000, and Jenny moved into assisted living there in May of 2016.
She was born at home in Green Township, St .Joseph County, on October 21,...
Sharon L. Eger
May 29, 2017
Sharon L. Eger, 70, of Goshen, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home following an extended illness.
She was born November 13, 1946 in Elkhart to Thomas J. and Martha “Pat” M. (Crowder) Moore.
On Aug. 10, 1965 she married Lester J. Eger at Sugar Grove Church, Goshen.
He survives along with...
Steven Ray Markham
May 26, 2017
Steven Ray Markham, 61, of Goshen, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born October 17, 1955.
Survivors include two sons, Dwight L. Markham of Elkhart and Christopher Ray Markham of Nappanee; and former wife, Tammy Beck of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his father, Dwight "Sparky" Markham.
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David W. Swartley
May 25, 2017
David Warren Swartley, 66, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital with family by his side.
He was born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania July 12, 1950 to G. Merrill and Miriam Kulp (Landis) Swartley with Mennonite and Lutheran heritages. David enjoyed and loved his children, grandchildren, extended family and his dogs, Gracie, Lucy,...
Ronald M. Rhine
May 24, 2017
Ronald M. Rhine, 76, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
He was born April 3, 1941 in Nappanee to Maurice and Ruby Rhine.
On October 13, 1979 he married Judith Miller. She died May 28, 2003. He later married Elnora Kauffman Babin July 3, 2004.
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Mildred E. Schrock
May 24, 2017
Mildred E. (Berkey) Schrock, 88, of Goshen died Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing, after a recent diagnosis of cancer.
Mildred was born August 18, 1928 in Goshen to Roy and Ruth (Bowman) Berkey.
On Sunday, June 4, 1956 she married Orlin J. Schrock Jr. at the First...
Lois M. Schertz
May 24, 2017
Lois Mae Schertz, 97, of Goshen, died peacefully on May 24, 2017. Born amid the cornfields in Lowpoint, Illinois, she grew up on a grain and dairy farm with her parents Emanuel and Lena (Drange) Schertz, and her brothers Eldon and Vernon and sister Wilma.
Lois attended Goshen College and received a two...
Irma E. Troyer
May 23, 2017
Irma E. Troyer, 99 years, 11 months and five days, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, May 23, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born June 18, 1917 in LaGrange to Jeptha S. and Ada (Yoder) Troyer.
Irma is survived by her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by...
Robert E. Kee
May 20, 2017
Robert E. Kee, 90, of Goshen died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the home of his daughter.
He was born Oct. 7, 1926 in Parsons, West Virginia to Ile E. and Carrie (Phillips) Kee.
On August 16, 1949 he married Emily L. Fortney in Parsons, West Virginia. She died Aug. 9, 2010.
Survivors...
Randy L. Klase
May 20, 2017
Randy L. Klase, 58, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at IU Health Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis.
He was born April 10, 1959 to Lloyd G. and Betty June (Fuller) Klase.
Randy is survived by his companion of 19 years, Nora Kinder; a step-son Andy (Kathy) Kinder of Mishawaka; a granddaughter, Marcie Bailey of...
Areta Graber Lehman
May 20, 2017
Areta Graber Lehman, 94, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born August 21, 1922 in Wayland, Iowa to Christian L. and Mina (Roth) Graber.
In 1946 she was married to Earl S. Lehman in Goshen by her father, C.L. Graber. Earl died in 1992. She married Galen Johns in...
Scott Lambert
May 18, 2017
Scott Lambert, 49, of South Bend, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home.
He was born January 18, 1968 in Goshen to Louis and Belva (Berkey) Lambert, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Belva Belcher, Goshen; five children, Joey (Tori) Lambert, Goshen, Cheyenne Lambert, Goshen, Skyler Lambert, Goshen, Jason (Brett) Stanfill Elkhart, and...
Helen N. Cripe Rice
May 18, 2017
Helen N. Cripe Rice, 96, of Goshen passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born on November 28, 1920 in Fort Wayne to Frank and Catherine (Zuber) Armstrong.
On July 19, 1941 she married Edwin Cripe in Fort Wayne. He died September 28, 1969. She later married Howard E. Rice in 1972. ...
Rhonda S. Gratton
May 18, 2017
Rhonda S. Gratton, 56, of Goshen, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born September 21, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to Everett J. Crocker and Wanda Sue Gratton.
Her mother and step-father, John Gratton, survive along with three sons, William Gorman, Craig Gratton, and Shane Gorman, all of Goshen; three daughters,...
