Obituaries

Nov 25, 2016

Nena Sue Cottey, 34, of Goshen, died Friday afternoon, November 25, 2016 at the home of her brother.

She was born March 22, 1982 in Elkhart to Randy, Sr. and Nancy (Plank) Cottey.

Survivors include her mother Nancy; step-father, Larry Hensler; son, Brad Pickett, Jr.; and siblings, Randy Cottey Jr., Mark Cottey, Daisy (Mike) Brown,...

Nov 25, 2016

John “Jack” C. Martin, 95, of Goshen, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 in the emergency room at Goshen Hospital.

He was born August 29, 1921 in Easton, Illinois to Charles M. and Ava E. (Chambers) Martin.

On April 27, 1952 he married Mary K. Stuck in Goshen.  She died in 1996.

He...

Nov 23, 2016

Charles J. Beard, 89, of Millersburg died Wednesday afternoon, November 23, 2016 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born April 13, 1927 in Blakeley, West Virginia to James Franklin and Alma (Hudnall) Beard.

On May 19, 1951 he married Roberta Van Morris in Kanawha County, West Virginia.  She died August 11 of this year.

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Nov 23, 2016

Beulah M. Buller, 93, passed away Wednesday morning, November 23, 2016 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born August 21, 1923 near Yoder, Kansas to Noah J. and Jennie (Hooley) Schrock.

On September 22, 1951 she married John Buller in Topeka at the Maple Grove Mennonite Church.

He survives along with four sons, Jim...

Nov 22, 2016

John I. Knapp, 85, of Syracuse, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

John, the son of Bill and Laura (Klonowski) Knapp was born, grew up and attended public schools in Goshen.

John served four years as a radioman in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Crisis, most of those...

Nov 19, 2016

Rodney W. Carpenter, 65, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Center for Hospice Care after a five year battle with cancer.

He was born August 16, 1951 in Shelbyville, Kentucky to Burnett and Edith (Willis) Carpenter.

On June 25, 1977 he married Deborah Darland in Lexington, Kentucky.

She survives along...

Nov 18, 2016

James “Jim” R. Hertzler, 82, of Goshen, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, at home after an extended illness.

He was born January 31, 1934 in College Park, Maryland to Milford and Ada (Hostetter) Hertzler.

In 1957 he married Alta Grace Martin in Maryland. She died in 1982.  In 1984 he married Diane Schrock in...

Nov 18, 2016

C. Robert “Bob” Cotherman, 89, of Goshen, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born November 19, 1926 in Goshen to Charles and Clara (Lustenberger) Cotherman.

On September 3, 1949 he married Beverly E. Rarick in Goshen.  She died September 3, 2015.

Bob is survived by five children, Denise...

Nov 16, 2016

Jeanette Miller, 87, of Goshen died Wednesday afternoon, November 16, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born July 20, 1929 in Goshen to Clarence and Laura (Cripe) Twiford.

On April 13, 1946 she married Jay Alvin Miller in Michigan City.  He died January 28, 2016.

Survivors include her children, Steve (Mavis)...

Nov 14, 2016

Nedra J. Shetler, 55, of Goshen died Monday afternoon, November 14, 2016 at Goshen Hospital following a five year battle with cancer.

She was born August 15, 1961 in Goshen to John and Mildred (Schrock) Shetler.

Survivors include two sisters, Barbara (Rich) Myers of Huntertown and Letha (Jay) Hershberger of Middlebury; three brothers, Ellis Shetler,...

Nov 13, 2016

Kenneth E. Lisor, 52, of Goshen died early Sunday morning, November 13, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart, following a long term illness.

He was born August 27, 1964 in Elkhart to Clem F. Lisor, Jr. and Suzanne (Kleinknight) Lisor.

His mother, Suzanne survives along with his son, Kenneth Craney of Indianapolis; grandson, Aiden Craney;...

Nov 13, 2016

Maria J. Guevara, 70, of New Paris, died Sunday evening, November 13, 2016 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born March 15, 1946 in McAllen, Texas to Manuel N. and Aurora (Juarez) Guevara.

Survivors include two sisters, Angela Guevara, Elkhart and Gracie (Adam) Mingucha, Goshen; and two brothers, Pedro Guevara, New Paris and David Guevara, Indianapolis....

Nov 11, 2016

James Mast, 59, of Goshen, died Friday evening November 11, 2016 at Courtyard Healthcare where he had recently been admitted.

He was born April 17, 1957 in Goshen to Owen and Viola Mast.

Survivors include his sons, James (Jenny) Mast of Goshen and Mike (Tracy) Mast of Elkhart; four grandchildren, Mercedes, Ian, Devon and Rylea;...

Nov 6, 2016

Ivan D. Gingerich, 77, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016,at his home.  He had been ill since April.

He was born September 22, 1939, in Milford to David and Rose (Yoder) Gingerich.

On November 2, 1968 he married Thelma Harshberger.  She died April 19, 1996.  On June 2, 2001 he then married Alma...

Nov 5, 2016

Eva P. Myers, 94, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been since April.

She was born December 3, 1921 in Goshen to Clarence and Bertha (Christophel) Lehman.

On November 1, 1942 she married Warren C. Myers.  He died January 16, 1996.

Survivors include three children,...

Nov 4, 2016

Alma J. Cripe, 77, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 4, 2016, at Goshen General Hospital.

She was born in Goshen on July 17, 1939 to John E. and Edna (Chester) Cable.

On October 21, 1979 she married Lloyd J. Cripe in Goshen.  He died in 2008.

Survivors include three children, Lisa...

Nov 3, 2016

Linda L. Miller, 62, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Tidewell Hospice, Sarasota, Florida from respiratory failure

She was born in Goshen on December 30, 1953 to Alton A. and Elsie F. (Barnes) Miller.

She is survived by a brother, Luie (Maria) Miller of Livonia, Michigan.

She was preceded in...

Nov 2, 2016

Eleanor L. Kinney, 80, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, November 2, 2016 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

She was born December 10, 1935 in Goshen to Lloyd and Nina (Fry) Weaver.

On May 21, 1966 she married Richard Kinney in Goshen.  He preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters, Deb Kinney-Shoudel...

Nov 1, 2016

Pastor Franklin L. King, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016,  in a motorcycle accident on his way home from his ministry.

He was born February 17, 1955 in Goshen to Melvin and Betty Rae (Dudney) King.

Pastor Frank founded Mountain Top Community Church and Guidance Ministries in January 2000.  He had a...

Oct 30, 2016

Randy C. Dye, 59, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Casa De Paz Health Care, Sioux City.

He was born January 22, 1957 in Sioux City to Earl and Alma (Smith) Dye.

Survivors include a daughter, Randi (Jason) Hall of Goshen; two sons, Cody Dye of S. Sioux, Nebraska and...