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Cheryl L. Woodlee
Feb 25, 2017
Cheryl L. Woodlee, 59, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Goshen Hospital after becoming ill Thursday afternoon while teaching at Chandler Elementary School.
She was born April 19, 1957 in Canova, South Dakota to Robert Gatts and Gloria Faye (Williams) Feske.
On September 6, 1985 in Howard, South Dakota she married Walter...
Lois A. Stanley
Feb 25, 2017
Lois A. Stanley, 76, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born February 23, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan.
On January 24, 1965 she married Danuel Stanley in West Virginia.
He survives along with six children, Sheryl Stanley of Goshen, Tina Guzman of Elkhart, Donald...
Elizabeth Mae Glick
Feb 25, 2017
Elizabeth Mae Glick, 60, of Goshen passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. at Goshen Hospital.
She was born September 20, 1956 in Topeka to John and Verna (Yoder) Hershberger Glick.
Elizabeth lived her lifetime in the area, the last decades at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen where she was a longtime resident...
Nellie Trina Caton Hoogenboom
Feb 24, 2017
Nellie Trina Caton Hoogenboom, 99, of Goshen, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at her home after living a very full life.
She was born April 6, 1917 in Goshen to Dirk and Jennie (Berkman) Hoogenboom.
On November 8, 1941 she married Woody L. Caton. He died August 22, 1985. Later on December 31, 1991...
Hazel B. Rarick
Feb 22, 2017
Hazel B. Rarick, 98, of Goshen died Wednesday evening, February 22, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born April 28, 1918, in Milford to Chauncy and Bertha (Ulery) Weybright.
On Feb. 27, 1937, she married Dane W. Rarick in New Paris. He died June 11, 1991.
She is survived by a daughter, Janet...
Guadalupe T. Perez
Feb 21, 2017
Guadalupe T. Perez, 86, of Middlebury and formerly of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at her son’s home in Indianapolis. She had been in failing health the past few months.
She was born December 21, 1930 in Brownsville, Texas to Juan and Maria (Mora) Trevino.
On May 24, 1953 she married Luis A....
Rhonda Lee Mast
Feb 21, 2017
Rhonda Lee Mast of Corvallis, Oregon, transitioned peacefully from this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith E. Mast in 2005. Born in Goshen, Indiana to Everett L. and Frances E. (Rule) Holderman. Rhonda graduated from the University of Colorado School of Nursing in 1962 and was employed as...
Larry Allen Chrispyn
Feb 20, 2017
Larry Allen Chrispyn, 69, of San Pablo, California, died February 20, 2017 at his home of natural causes.
He was born September 13, 1947 in the 5th Street Goshen Hospital to Paul and Fern (Berkey) Chrispyn and graduated from Goshen High School in 1965.
Survivors include two siblings, Jack (Karen) Chrispyn and Nancy F. Hoover,...
Robert Dean Lau
Feb 19, 2017
Robert D. Lau, 60, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Hospice House of Fort Wayne.
He was born September 15, 1956 to Robert W. and Barbara A. (Johnson) Lau.
In 1978 he married Patricia Lynn Myers at First Presbyterian Church, Goshen.
She survives along with two children, Rob Lau of Dallas,...
Evelyn E. Borntrager
Feb 18, 2017
Evelyn E. Borntrager, 78, of Goshen, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born August 4, 1938 to Clarence “CJ” and Alma A. (Miller) Miller.
On July 6, 1958 she married Lloyd E. Borntrager at Townline Mennonite Church in Shipshewana.
He survives along with two daughters, Bonnie Borntrager of New...
Martha Irene Fehring
Feb 18, 2017
Martha Irene Fehring, 82, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 7 p.m. with her family at her side at Auburn Village Health Care. She was a resident of Greencroft’s Sycamore Court since 2011.
She was born July 12, 1934 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Ruth (Butterman) Musselman.
Martha attended Goshen College...
Paul "Pete" Stahly
Feb 17, 2017
Paul Devon "Pete" Stahly, 74, of Sarasota, Florida and also of Goshen, Indiana passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 in Sarasota, due to congestive heart failure.
He was born to Paul Daniel & Elise (Hostetler) Stahly on September 12, 1942 in Wakarusa.
On January 11, 1964 Pete married Patricia Metzler.
She survives along...
G. Bernita Smith
Feb 16, 2017
Gloria Bernita Smith, 94, of Kennesaw, Georgia and formerly of Goshen, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Blue Willow.
She was born August 15, 1922 in Elkhart County to Henry Claude and Irene (Holdeman) Elliott.
On February 11, 1961 she married Robert E. Smith in Goshen. He died March 17, 1981.
Survivors...
Maryfaith Coles
Feb 14, 2017
This tribute is in loving memory of Maryfaith Coles, 55, who died Tues., Feb. 14, at Goshen Hospital after a long term illness.
She was born July 6, 1961 in El Paso, Texas to Allan Belcher and Gayle (Akers) Zamudio. They preceded her in death.
On January 27, 1982 she married Maurice Coles in East...
James "Jim" Howard Boyer
Feb 14, 2017
James “Jim” Howard Boyer 79, of Nappanee, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the home of his granddaughter.
He was born January 2, 1938 in Goshen to Clifford Boyer and Edna (Kauffman) Boyer Lockwood.
On March 23, 1958 he married Janice Sechrist in Goshen.
She survives along with a daughter, Jackie (Michael...
Doris Lee Brown
Feb 14, 2017
Doris Lee Brown, 78, of Goshen, died at her home Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
She was born in Goshen January 22, 1939 to Orrion and Inez (Simmons) Ott.
Survivors include a son, Lloyd (Regina) Ott of LaGrange; three grandsons, Logan, Luke and Lincoln; and eight siblings, Keith (Phyllis) Ott, Kay Pepper, Dennis Pepper, Glen (Mary)...
Franklin D. Creech
Feb 14, 2017
Franklin D. Creech, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Febraury 14, 2017 at his home. He had been ill since September 2016.
He was born December 15, 1940 in Totts, Kentucky to Daniel and Stella (Doss) Creech.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; three children, Larry (Kim) Robbins of Goshen, Sandy Drake of Elkhart...
Dana Franklin Deboard
Feb 13, 2017
Dana Franklin DeBoard, 69, of Victoria, Virginia and formerly of Goshen, passed away February 13, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia.
He was born May 20, 1947 in Sharon, West Virginia to Gerald and Ella (Payne) DeBoard.
He is survived by three children, Elizabeth (Dallas) Price, Anita (Charles) Sickle and Dana (Ann Marie Biovert) DeBoard; six grandchildren,...
Laura Louise Haney
Feb 13, 2017
Laura L. Haney, 79, of Goshen, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at her home surrounded by loving family members and supported by Goshen Home Care and Hospice.
She was born June 28, 1937 in Akron to Leo and Mary (Ball) Adams.
On May 8, 1957 she married Leslie E. “Doc” or “Bugs” Haney in...
Beverly R. Slagle
Feb 12, 2017
Beverly Slagle, 87, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Greencroft Health Care, Goshen.
She was born December 9, 1929 in Chicago to Richard and Edna (Kaeding) Vinke.
On May 14, 1950 she married James P. Slagle. He died October 21, 2012.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda (Craig) Chupp of Goshen;...
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