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Bobby Wayne Peak
Oct 3, 2016
Bobby Wayne Peak, 81, of Goshen, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
He was born April 2, 1935 in Selmer, Tennessee to Lou Allen and Lucy (Darby) Peak.
Survivors include two sons, Chad (Laura) Peak and Travis (Tiffany) Peak, both of Goshen; two granddaughters, Lyndsay and Morgan Peak; a...
Joey Scott Foster
Oct 2, 2016
Joey Scott Foster died shortly after his birth on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, south Bend.
He is survived by his parents, Nate and Tiffany (Miller) Foster and a sister, Scarlett.
Family services will be held at a later date.
Dannie E. Bell
Sep 30, 2016
Dannie E. Bell, 74, of Goshen, died peacefully Friday evening, September 30, 2016.
He was born May 30, 1942 in Warsaw to Theodore Sr. and Margaret (Pease) Bell.
On November 21, 1986 he married Carol Schermerhorn in Elkhart.
She survives along with a daughter, Michelle (Jason) Hunter of Goshen; a step-daughter DeAnne Kilmer...
Mary Helmuth
Sep 30, 2016
Mary Helmuth, 94, of Goshen, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born November 2, 1921 in Nappanee to John M. and Anna (Miller) Miller.
On August 9, 1947 she married Joseph G. Helmuth in Goshen. He died August 23, 2001.
Survivors include four daughters, Dee (John) Birkey, Carol...
Elmer E. Troyer
Sep 30, 2016
Elmer E. Troyer, 83, of Goshen, passed away Friday morning, September 30, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born November 8, 1932 in Goshen to Ezra and Mary (Miller) Troyer.
He is survived by a daughter, Vickie Grant of Goshen; a son, Mike Troyer of Seattle, Washington; a son-in-law,...
Joan K. Schrock
Sep 30, 2016
Joan K. Schrock, 63, of Goshen, died Friday evening, September 30, 2016, at her home following an extended illness.
She was born November 15, 1952 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Bernard and Leona (Livingstone) Nelson.
On May 15, 2000 she married Kerm Schrock in Goshen.
He survives along with three daughters, Jennifer (Willard)...
Bertha P. Miller
Sep 28, 2016
Bertha P Miller, 85, of Goshen, Indiana, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born November 9, 1930 in Inman, Kansas to Jacob and Katherine (Pauls) Neufeld. She married Kenneth Miller on June 7th, 1952. Bertha was a good friend to many and had the...
Ronald L. Stephens
Sep 25, 2016
Ronald L. Stephens, 58, of Angola, died of natural causes Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home.
He was born February 13, 1958 in LaPorte to Mary (Tamlin) Stephens.
Survivors include his mother, Mary of Goshen; biological father, Clifford Gibson of California; three daughters, Veronica Stephens of Milford, Sharon Harris of Syracuse and Georgina Stephens...
Max D. Sheets
Sep 21, 2016
Max D. Sheets, 87, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, September 21, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare, where he had recently been admitted.
He was born June 7, 1929 in Nappanee to Paul and Alma (Buss) Sheets.
On February 19, 1947 he married Phyllis Joan Weaver. She died March 3, 1980. He later married Doris (Walsh) Curry...
Jack R. Senger
Sep 19, 2016
Jack R. Senger, 81, of Elkhart and formerly of South Bend, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center.
He was born March 6, 1935 in South Bend to Erich E. and Laura (Skodinski) Senger.
He is survived by a son, Jack M. (Julie) Senger of Millersburg; four grandchildren, Jamie Farrell-Senger, Lindsey Senger-Swinehart,...
Esther A. Yoder
Sep 18, 2016
Esther A. Yoder, 93, of Elkhart passed away, surrounded by family, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at Center for Hospice Care.
She was born March 16, 1923 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania to Elmer and Lorena (Miller) Detwiler.
On October 1, 1949 she married Gordon Yoder in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
He survives along with a...
David W. Eveler
Sep 17, 2016
David William Eveler, 72, of Goshen, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away, falling Asleep in Jesus on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at his home.
He was born July 29, 1944 in York, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Alvia (VanTassel) Eveler.
On May 17, 1964 he married Carole Ness in York. She died July 19,...
Gene D. Riegsecker
Sep 16, 2016
Gene D. Riegsecker, 71, of Goshen died Friday, September 16, 2016 at I.U. Health University Hospital, Indianapolis.
He was born October 21, 1944 in Goshen to Vernon and Ida (Troyer) Riegsecker.
On January 28, 1968 he married Judy Harshberger in Goshen.
She survives along with a son, Jeffrey Riegsecker of Goshen; seven grandchildren,...
Amos W. Miller
Sep 15, 2016

Amos W. Miller, 83, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at his home after a brief and courageous battle with leukemia.
He was born November 27, 1932 in Topeka, Indiana to Willis and Fannie (Miller) Miller.
On February 23, 1957 he married Grace Jean Moehring at Hazel Park Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazel...
Mabrine D. Beaver
Sep 12, 2016
Mabrine D. Beaver, 74, of Goshen, died Monday evening, September 12, 2016 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born December 31, 1941 in Apopka, Florida to Nedis Leffew.
Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Kuhn of Mishawaka; two sons, Jeff (Michelle) Beaver of Ligonier and Brian Beaver of Muscle Shoals, Alabama; 10 grandchildren; nine...
Phyllis J. Lorenz
Sep 9, 2016
Phyllis J. Lorenz, 81, of Goshen, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born September 28, 1934 in Goshen to Ray and Esther (Priser) Swinehart.
On May 29, 1952 she married Merle Eugene Lorenz in Goshen.
He survives along with two daughters, Linda (Steve) Vlaeminck of...
Donna F. Quinn
Sep 9, 2016
Donna F. Quinn, 81, of New Paris, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a short illness.
She was born September 29, 1934 in South Bend to Walter Phillips and Ruby E. (Long) Rockhill.
She is survived by three daughters, Christine (Carl) Kurtz, of New Paris, Kimberly (Gary) Stanley of...
Terry L. Howell
Sep 8, 2016
Terry L. Howell, 52, of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, September 8, 2016 at his home.
He was born September 25, 1963 in Goshen to Jack R. and Maxine (Falin) Howell, Sr.
They survive along with his former wife, Anita Miller; a sister, Barb (Brian) Fann; and a brother, Willie Howell, both of Goshen.
...James R. Thatcher
Sep 8, 2016
James R. Thatcher, 77, of Goshen, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at his home following a month long illness.
He was born February 10, 1939 in Chicago to Paul and Evelyn (Williams) Thatcher.
On January 20, 1968 he married Patricia Robinson.
She survives along with three children, James R. Thatcher and Renee (James)...
Lester T. Grotrian
Sep 6, 2016
Lester Grotrian, 82, of Shipshewana, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 23, 1934 in Decatur to Edwin and Edna (Thieme) Grotrian.
On June 27, 1954 he married Barbara Rae Auer in Elkhart. She died July 18, 2016.
Survivors include four children, Kim (Jim) Miller of...
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