Obituaries

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...

Oct 27, 2016

Klay K. Shorthouse, 55, of Elkhart, died Thursday night, October 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, following a four year wait for a heart transplant.

He was born March 1, 1961 in Elkhart to Kennon and Linda (Clementz) Shorthouse.

His mother survives along with two sisters, Kenda Shorthouse of Elkhart and Kathy (Randy) Fackelman...

Oct 26, 2016

David L. Snyder, 85, of Goshen, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born December 24, 1930 in Goshen to Rayburn and Martha (Wilden) Snyder.

Survivors include three daughters, Shari (Pierre) Bridger of Indianapolis, Stephanie (Ron Warner) Hansen of Elkhart and Catherine (Ray) Kinder of Carmel; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren;...

Oct 24, 2016

Venona Maxine Smoker, 99, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on October 24, 2016 in Tuscon, Arizona.

She was born March 31, 1917 in Millersburg to Warren and Mae (Wiedman) Groff.

Venona is survived by her daughter Marlene Timm of Appleton, Wisconsin;  five grandchildren, Wayne (Traci) Van Ooyen of Nashotah, Wisconsin, William Van Ooyen and Paula...

Oct 24, 2016

Harley E. Thomas, 70, of Middlebury, passed away Monday, October 24,  2016, at Elkhart General Hospital.

The youngest of eight children, he was born July 27, 1946 in Sturgis, Michigan to Ernest and Alice Mae (Fay) Thomas.

On September 6, 1969 he married Mary Jo Grubaugh.

She survives along with four children, Josh...

Oct 22, 2016

Beverly L. Hawn, 77, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, at her home.

She was born September 6, 1939 in Goshen.

On September 17, 1955 she married Phillip L. Hawn in Goshen.  He died May 16, 2013.

Survivors include two daughters, Tina (Jim) Mikel of Wakarusa and Shannon (Tom) Perkins of...

Oct 19, 2016

Ruth Irene Royer, 88, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born June 14, 1928 in Indianapolis to Roy Dallas Gates and Frances Ruth (Chambers) Merriman.

On September 10, 1969 she married Maurice E. Royer in Ligonier.  He preceded her in death May 15, 2007.

Survivors include...

Oct 16, 2016

Edith Huber, 105, of Goshen, died Sunday morning, October 16, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born April 2, 1911 in Elkhart County to Amos and Lovina (Roose) Hoover.

On March 11, 1939 she married Frank H. Huber in rural Goshen.

Survivors include two sons, David (Maria) Huber of Goshen and Dale (Doris)...