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Stanley Uryga

Stanley Uryga

Apr 10, 2017

Stanley Uryga, 90, of Millersburg, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born June 6, 1926 in Wojekowa, Poland to Boleslaw and Maria (Mleczko) Uryga.

On November 11, 1950 he married Dorothy Lockyer in Lichfield, England.  She died October 20, 2015.

Survivors include three children, James (Sally) Uryga of...

Everett E. Fought

Everett E. Fought

Apr 10, 2017

Everett E. Fought, 79, of Goshen died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 30, 1937 in Noble County to Owen and Irene (Nelson) Fought.

Surviving is a son, Kermit (Kelly) Fought of Goshen; three brothers, Ernest (Wilma) Fought of Warsaw and Byron (Marilyn) Fought and Harold (Sallie) Fought, both of...

Mary E. White

Mary E. White

Apr 9, 2017

Mary White, 75, of Elkhart, unexpectedly passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday, April 9, 2017, at home.

She was born November 2, 1941 in Hamilton to Frank and Lois (Batchelder) Roblis.

She is survived by two daughters, Denise (Dennis) Johnson of Elkhart and Stephanie (Bobby) Schwartz of Leonidas, Michigan; four sons, Charles (Kim) White...

Lawrence E. Beer

Lawrence E. Beer

Apr 9, 2017

Lawrence E. Beer, 90, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born May 18, 1926 in Milford to Otto and Barbara (Graff) Beer, Sr.

On February 14, 1945 he married Fern L. Rich in Wakarusa.  She died May 5, 2012.

Survivors include four daughters, Deanna (Wayne “Hap”)...

Duane Robert Geiser

Duane Robert Geiser

Apr 7, 2017

Duane R. Geiser, 72, of New Paris, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital after suffering an aneurism of the heart two weeks ago.

He was born May 17, 1944 in Wabash to Robert and Elsie (Fingerle) Geiser.

On May 19, 1963 he married Linda Brovont in Delphi.

She survives...

Betty J. Zentz

Betty J. Zentz

Apr 4, 2017

Betty J. Zentz, 95, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been the last week.

She was born March 6, 1922 in Goshen to G.A. and Gertrude (North) Haberstich.

On June 2, 1946 she married Donald W. Zentz in Goshen.  He died August 27, 1997.

Survivors...

Anna Smith

Anna Smith

Apr 3, 2017

Anna Smith, 85, of Goshen, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at her home.

She was born January 27, 1932 in Millersburg, Ohio to Daniel and Lydia (Miller) Schrock.

On December 24, 1954 she married Richard L. Smith in Goshen.  He died May 24, 1993.

She is survived by a son, Robert L....

Eloise June Fields

Eloise June Fields

Apr 1, 2017

Eloise June Fields, 95, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home.

She was born March 7, 1922 in Goshen to William and Clara (Cripe) Fleck.

On December 14, 1941 she married Paul F. Fields at First Brethren Church, Goshen.  He died October 5, 2005.

She is survived by a...

Arthur E. Stauffer

Arthur E. Stauffer

Mar 30, 2017

Arthur E. Stauffer, 73, of White Pigeon, Michigan, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born April 23, 1943 in Goshen to Harold and Laura (Wilson) Stauffer.

On December 31, 1964 he married Julia A. Wogomon at First Brethren Church, Goshen.

She survives along with a daughter, Deborah Stauffer...

Myrl A. Nafziger

Myrl A. Nafziger

Mar 30, 2017

Myrl Andrew Nafziger, 90, of Goshen, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

He was born October 22, 1926 in Chenoa, Illinois to John Monroe and Anna Elizabeth (Litwiller) Nafziger. Myrl grew up in Hopedale, Illinois and graduated from Goshen College in 1950 and Northwestern University Medical School in...

Evelyn L. Bushong

Evelyn L. Bushong

Mar 29, 2017

Evelyn L. Bushong, 89, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born February 9, 1928 in Goshen to Russell and Anna (Bohn) Hartzler.

On Decembetr 12, 1954 she married Nelson L. Bushong in Goshen.

He survives along with two sons, Garen (Susan) Bushong of North Manchester and...

Rosemary Stieglitz Zook

Rosemary Stieglitz Zook

Mar 29, 2017

Rosemary (Stieglitz) Zook, 83, of Goshen, passed peacefully March 29, 2017 at her home at Waterford Crossing, due to a prolonged illness and complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Her husband and three children surrounded her bedside.

Rosemary was born in Milford on March 18, 1934, to Henry and Anna (Zimmerman) Stieglitz, and to a family of nine brothers...

Margie V. Putman

Margie V. Putman

Mar 29, 2017

Margie V. Putman, 95, of Goshen passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

She was born March 2, 1922 in Goshen to Artie and Lena (Weybright) Berkey.

On Oct. 11, 1942 she married Howard Putman at Rock Run Church of the Brethren, Goshen.  He died April 13, 2012.

...

Laney L. Linville

Laney L. Linville

Mar 28, 2017

Laney L. Linville, 75, of Goshen, went to be home with her Lord Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 18, 1941 in Crawfordsville, Arkansas to Fred and Frances (Looney) Cavender.

On May 29, 1959 she married Ray Linville in Nappanee.

He survives along with three children, Jerry (Terri)...

Bruce W. Pepper

Bruce W. Pepper

Mar 28, 2017

Bruce W. Pepper, 65, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 22, 1951 in Goshen to David and Inez (Simmons) Pepper.

Survivors include a brother, Dennis Pepper of Goshen; two sisters, Kay Pepper of Goshen and Estella Cox of Middlebury; a nephew, Brian W. Pepper Jr. of...

Josiah Okeyo Kawira

Josiah Okeyo Kawira

Mar 26, 2017

Josiah Okeyo Kawira, 69, of Shirati, Tanzania, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 in New Paris.

He was born September 21, 1947 in Shirati, Tanzania to Nashon Kawira Nyambok and Dorka Boya Oliech.

On July 19, 1980 he married Esther Lehman in Goshen.

She survives along with four children, Sara Kawira of New...

Shirley Elizabeth Gingerich

Shirley Elizabeth Gingerich

Mar 25, 2017

Shirley Elizabeth (Erb) Gingerich, 97, of Goshen, was born to Jacob and Erma (Miller) Erb on December 4, 1919 in rural Johnson County, Iowa.  She was the eldest of four children.

She graduated from Center High School and attended Goshen College where she earned a teaching certificate.  She was a teacher in a one-room school in Iowa,...

Philip Kilmer

Philip Kilmer

Mar 22, 2017

Philip Kilmer, 64, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, Florida.

He was born February 19, 1953 in Goshen to Sanford and Clara Kilmer.

Survivors include his mother, Clara Kilmer of Goshen; two sons, Phillip Justin (Julie) Kilmer of Goshen and Benjamin Kilmer of Los Angeles, California; two...

Beverly "Joan" Neer

Beverly "Joan" Neer

Mar 21, 2017

Beverly “Joan” Neer, 81, of New Paris, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 24, 1935 in Milford to Forest and Mary (Garrison) Ringler.

On August 10, 1957 she married Donald E. Neer at Syracuse Church of God.

He survives along with three daughters, Angie (Stuart)...

Emerson E. Blosser

Emerson E. Blosser

Mar 21, 2017

Emerson E. Blosser, 84, of Goshen, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born July 11, 1932 in Columbiana, Ohio to Samuel and Sadie (Spiker) Blosser.

On August 10, 1968 he married Stella E. Yoder in Goshen.  She died May 7, 2010.

Survivors include a son, Marc (Angie)...

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