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Larry "Doughboy" D. Saunders

Larry "Doughboy" D. Saunders

Sep 5, 2016

Larry “Doughboy” Saunders, 54, of Goshen, passed away early Monday, September 5, 2016, at his home.  He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma a year ago.

He was born May 18, 1962 in Goshen to George Saunders and Jeanne (Moulton) Frost.

On August 14, 1983 he married Robin Rink in Goshen.

She survives along...

Roger L. Stephens

Roger L. Stephens

Sep 3, 2016

Roger L. Stephens, of Iriga, Philippines and formerly of Goshen, 55, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Iriga.

He was born September 19, 1960 in LaPorte to Charles and Mary (Tamlin) Stephens.

On September 11, 1981 he married Louisa McCloskey in Goshen.

Roger is survived by his mother, Mary Stephens of Goshen;...

Patricia Cripe

Patricia Cripe

Sep 1, 2016

Patricia Cripe, 69, of Goshen, died Thursday morning September 1, 2016 at her home.

She was born January 28, 1947 in Indianapolis to LeRoy and Juanita (Silsby) Hill.

On June 7, 1981 she married Harold Dee Cripe in Elkhart.

He survives along with three children, Stephanie Lynn Cripe, Patricia Juanita Bryant and Marilyn...

Janet M. Miller

Janet M. Miller

Sep 1, 2016

Janet M. Miller, 60, of Goshen, died Thursday morning, September 1, 2016 at her home.

She was born January 29, 1956 in Elkhart to Ralph E. and Elizabeth (Chupp) Miller.

They survive along with three sisters, Marilyn K. (Jim) Riegsecker and Judy (Spencer) Norris, both of Millersburg and Becky (Greg) Holcomb of Goshen; and two...

Lura Mae "Lurmae" Yoder

Lura Mae "Lurmae" Yoder

Aug 31, 2016

Lurmae Yoder, 93, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare where she had been the last three years.

She was born December 7, 1922 in Wellman, Iowa to Eugene and Alta (Chapman) Slead.

She graduated from Wellman High School in 1940.  On March 27, 1943 she married Delmar D. Yoder in...

Mary J. Greiner

Mary J. Greiner

Aug 30, 2016

Mary J. Greiner, 86, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in her home.

She was born September 18, 1929 in Berlin, Ohio, to Martin and Helen (Correll) Yoder.

On May 18, 1952 in Middlebury she married James K. Greiner.  They were married 62 years before his death on April 14, 2014.

Survivors...

James A. York

James A. York

Aug 30, 2016

James A. York, 72, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at his home.

He was born March 29, 1944 in White Oak, Tennessee to Elzie and Hazel (Davis) York.

On February 17, 1996 he married Polly (Leedy) Falin in Benton.

She survives along with two daughters, Sheila (Cliff) Cato of Marshall,...

James E. Albert

James E. Albert

Aug 29, 2016

James “Jim” E. Albert, 84, of Goshen passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at Courtyard Healthcare.  He had been battling cancer for a year.

He was born December 29, 1931 in Goshen to Earl and Genevieve (Trainer) Albert.

On November 24, 1951 he married Joan Diekman in Goshen.

She survives along with five...

Michael Dokijenko

Michael Dokijenko

Aug 27, 2016

Michael Dokijenko, 86, of Goshen, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Courtyard Healthcare.

He was born January 10, 1930 in Komyshi, Ukraine to Havrilo and Uliana (Rabac) Dokijenko.

He is survived by a sister, Anastasia Dokijenko Galaschow of Venezuela and a brother, Ivan Dokijenko of Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Mr. Dokijenko was a tailor...

David J. Brenneman

David J. Brenneman

Aug 26, 2016

David J. Brenneman, farmer

September 21, 1943 –August 26, 2016

Dave's life and calling as a farmer was dedicated to raising dairy cattle and working the land alongside his wife, Alicia, on the farm they established in 1970, south of Elkhart, on County Road 7. His commitment to always...

Jamie Frank Hover

Jamie Frank Hover

Aug 26, 2016

Jamie Frank Hover, 33, of Bristol, passed away at her home Friday, August 26, 2016.

She was born January 15, 1983 in Sydney, Ohio to Tim Frank and Carla Chenier.

Jamie is survived by her father, Tim (Betty) Frank; her mother, Carla (Tim) Chenier; two children, Persephone C. Hover and Dominic M. Pontius; her husband,...

Charles W. Wilham

Charles W. Wilham

Aug 25, 2016

Charles W. Wilham, 77, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born January 15, 1939 in Mooresville to Charles and Norma (Rainwater) Wilham.

On August 11, 1957 he married Shirley J. Hawn in Anderson.

She survives along with a daughter, Mary (Clifford) Wilham Countway...

Jack E. Lutz

Jack E. Lutz

Aug 24, 2016

Jack Earl Lutz, 84, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital.

He was born March 3, 1932 in Muncie to Fred and Mabel Lutz.

Jack retired at age 65 from Hull Lift Truck, Elkhart; as well as worked at Midwest Towel, Muncie.

A U.S. Navy...

Jeannie K. Miller

Jeannie K. Miller

Aug 22, 2016

Jeannie K. Miller, 72, of Goshen, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016, at her home after battling cancer the past year.

She was born May 8, 1944 in Goshen to F. Carlton and Pauline (Miller) Yoder.

On December 28, 1962 she married Walter Lee Miller in Goshen.

He survives along with two children,...

Susie M. Kauffman

Susie M. Kauffman

Aug 19, 2016

Susie M. Kauffman, 93, of Goshen and formerly of Middlebury, died early Friday morning, August 19, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare, where she had resided since 2011.

She was born February 11, 1923 in Kosciusko County to Eli D. and Barbara (Chupp) Hochstetler.

On September 6, 1942 she married Owen E. Kauffman in Elkhart.  He died...

Raymond T. Holbrook

Raymond T. Holbrook

Aug 19, 2016

Raymond T. Holbrook, 94, of Milford, formerly of New Paris, died Friday morning, August 19, 2016 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare.

He was born April 10, 1922 in Peoria, Illinois to Mabel (Holdeman) Holbrook.

On October 5, 1945 he married Aline M. Cook in Goshen.  She died August 15, 1999.

He is survived...

Terry G. Thompson

Terry G. Thompson

Aug 19, 2016

 Terry George Thompson, 76, of Goshen, formerly of Milford, died Friday morning, August 19, 2016 at his home.

He was born July 5, 1940 in Ludlow Falls, Ohio to George and Lois (Pfeiffer) Thompson.

On September 5, 1965 he married Martha “Marti” Stauffer in Osceola.

She survives along with a daughter, Beth Ann Thompson...

Lashawn Lovelle Fredrick

Lashawn Lovelle Fredrick

Aug 18, 2016

Elkhart – LaShawn Lovelle Fredrick, infant son of LaNasha Taylor and Lovelle L. Fredrick was stillborn, Thursday, August 18 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Along with his parents, survivors include a sister, De-Adreiana Taylor, at home; grandmother, Terri (Richard) Taylor and grandfather, John Brown all of Elkhart; and an aunt, Nana Jackie Small, Elkhart.

LaShawn was...

Phyllis J. Cook

Phyllis J. Cook

Aug 16, 2016

Phyllis J. Cook, 90, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare where she had been since April.

She was born February 11, 1926 in Plymouth to John and Bessie (Dee) Webster.

On April 10, 1949 she married Arthur E. Cook in Plymouth.  He died October 7, 1994.

She is...

Walter S. Massanari

Walter S. Massanari

Aug 16, 2016

Goshen – Walter “Walt” Massanari, 94, died early Tuesday morning, August 16, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

Walt was born June 6, 1922, in Fisher, Illinois to Joseph and Elizabeth (Sommer) Massanari.  On January 24, 1946 he married Orva F. Gerber in Harper, Kansas.

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