Eugene S. Weaver
Mar 15, 2017
Eugene S. Weaver, 97, of Goshen, passed away March 15, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
Gene was born in Goshen June 24, 1919, on his mother’s birthday, to Frank M. and Hattie (Stealy) Weaver.
He graduated from Goshen High School in 1939 and from Purdue University College of Pharmacy in 1944.
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Dallas E. Fox
Mar 15, 2017
Dallas E. Fox, 81, of New Paris, died Wednesday, March 15, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born March 16, 1935 in Milford to Elmer LeRoy and Pearle (Slabaugh) Fox.
On August 29, 1959 he married Mary Louise Sheets at Bethany Church of the Brethren.
She survives along with three children, Debra Patterson of...
Mildred Marie Malott
Mar 13, 2017
Mildred Marie Malott, 98, of Goshen, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Greencroft Health care.
She was born June 6, 1918 in LaPorte to William B. and Daisy (Wilder) Leady.
On June 20, 1937 she married Robert L. Baker in Goshen. They divorced. She then married Donald Malott on January 18, 1991. He died...
Linda Lee Miller
Mar 11, 2017
Linda Lee Miller, 74, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. She had a stroke February 28th.
She was born January 22, 1943 in Goshen to Roland and Frances (Williamson) Bickel.
On October 26, 1963 she married Walter “Skip” Miller in Goshen.
He survives along with two children,...
Ted Lakin Garman
Mar 8, 2017
Ted Lakin Garman, 88, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
Ted was born November 18, 1928 in Goshen to Donald and Hazel (Coulter) Garman.
He lived his entire life in Goshen, graduating from Goshen High School in 1946. He attended Goshen College and graduated from Indiana University in 1957. Ted...
Janette L. Lantz
Mar 8, 2017
Janette L. Lantz, 71, of Bristol, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born October 13, 1945 in LaGrange to Calvin and Sadie (Wallace) Witham.
On October 9, 1965 she married William H. Lantz in Elkhart. He died April 15, 2011.
Survivors include her children, Robbin Ely of Wakarusa,...
Janice Ann Willbur
Mar 7, 2017
Janice Willbur, 54, of Crystal River, Florida passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in South Carolina following a three year struggle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
She was born April 4, 1962 in North Branch, Michigan to Earl and Ellen (Klauka) Walker.
She is survived by her husband, Mark; four children, Nathan Willbur,...
Janet E. Randolph
Mar 6, 2017
Janet E. Randolph, 72, of Goshen, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born October 27, 1944 in Goshen to Arthur James and Hazel Virginia (Anderson) McKibbin.
Surviving are three brothers, Richard (Jeri) McKibbin of Eustis, Florida, Charles R. (Andrea) McKibbin of Phoenix and Edward (Kimberly) McKibbin of Elkhart.
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Jack Lynn Swihart
Mar 3, 2017
Jack Lynn Swihart, 60, died Friday night, March 3, 2017 at the South Bend Hospice House.
He was born June 10, 1956 in Goshen to Norman C. and Barbara (Carpenter) Swihart.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Jewett of Goshen; a sister, Dawn Jackson of Howe; and step-sister, Pamela Thacker of Fishers.
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Kenneth H. Houtz
Mar 3, 2017
Kenneth H. Houtz, 79, of Goshen, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born November 25, 1937 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to Harry & Thelma (Boyer) Houtz.
On April 13, 1968 he married Judith Unruh in Harper, Kansas.
She survives along with two daughters, Debra (James) Powell of Goshen and...
Violet "Jean" Perry
Mar 3, 2017
Violet “Jean” Perry, 91, of Goshen, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born on March 12, 1925 in Elkhart to Joseph V. and Hazel M. (Holderman) Weaver.
On June 8, 1945, she married Robert “Bob” Dale Perry. He died February 1, 1981.
She is survived by a...
Ilva M. Bontrager
Mar 2, 2017
Ilva Marie Beck Stuckey Bontrager, 93, of Goshen, departed this world and entered her eternal home on March 2nd, 2017, which was her desire for the last number of years.
She was born January 13, 1924 to Solomon and Clara Beck in Archbold, Ohio, the second of seven children.
Survivors include four daughters, Kay (Jamey)...
James Allan Rahm, Ii
Mar 2, 2017
James Allan Rahm II, 32, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home.
He was born February 20, 1985 in Flint, Michigan to James A. Rahm and Shelly (Birdsall) Vela.
He is survived by three siblings, Peter Vela and Catherine Vela, both of Goshen and Christina Vela of Mishawaka.
He...
Philip Scott Hostetler
Mar 1, 2017
Philip Scott Hostetler, 55, of Goshen, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2017, after declining in health for the past six months.
He was born on August 2, 1961, to Alvin and Goldie (Hummel) Hostetler in Goshen.
Philip attended Horizon Learning Center in Elkhart. He was an athlete in the Special...
Esther Ruth Hoover
Mar 1, 2017
Esther’s life on this earth ended as her singing career in heaven began on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. If she were to be remembered for one thing, she would want it to be for loving Jesus Christ. She spent over 20 years traveling the United States telling women about how she loved Jesus and how they could know that...
Hugo Krueger
Mar 1, 2017
Hugo Krueger, 78, of Goshen, died of natural causes Wednesday evening, March 1, 2017 at his home.
He was born September 5, 1938 in Bessarabia, Romania to Otto and Pauline (Bartz) Krueger.
On July 6, 1957 he married Madeline Cosentino in Chicago. She preceded him in death July 8, 2014.
Survivors include three...
Sharon Lee Yoder
Feb 28, 2017
Sharon Lee Yoder, 81, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. She had been in failing health since being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in November.
Sharon was born Oct. 2, 1935, in Shipshewana to Alvin and Irene (Allison) Weirich. A 1953 graduate of Shipshewana High School, she married Terry L. Yoder at Forks Mennonite Church...
Helen Mcalerney Barth
Feb 27, 2017
Helen McAlerney Barth, of Bristol, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, February 27, 2017, at 6:08 am ET. She passed from death to eternal life, at the age of 98, at Goshen Hospital while surrounded by her family’s presence, love, and the songs which were...
Jeffrey Allen Riegsecker
Feb 27, 2017
Jeffrey A. Riegsecker, 48, of Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes Monday, February 27, 2017, at his home.
He was born July 14, 1968 in Goshen to Gene and Judy (Harshberger) Riegsecker.
Survivors include his mother, Judy of Goshen and two daughters, Hailie Riegsecker of Goshen and Jaden Riegsecker of Elkhart.
He was...
Vernard Leon Stroman
Feb 26, 2017
Vernard L. Stroman, 84, of Goshen passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 surrounded by his family at home.
Born on March 29, 1932 to Leon and Delta Stroman, Mr. Stroman lived nearly his entire life in Goshen. During his high school career, he ran for the Goshen...
