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Rebecca "Becky" L. Weirick
Jun 30, 2016
Rebecca “Becky” L. Weirick, 69, of Goshen died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the home of her son following an extended illness.
She was born April 12, 1947 in Elkhart to Chester and Eula (Kurtz) Burkhead.
On July 11, 1987 she married Terry Lee Weirick in Goshen. He died February 15, 2014.
Survivors...
Tomie Lovell
Jun 29, 2016
Tomie Lovell, 71, of Goshen, died at his home Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
He was born January 5, 1945 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Charlie Mac and Velma Beatrice (Burson) Lovell.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hess Lovell, two daughters, Jennifer Susanne Lovell and Jennifer Noele (Chris) Campos; a son, Kevin Baderdeen;...
Dorothy A. Lambert
Jun 29, 2016
Dorothy A. Lambert, 78, of Elkhart and formerly of Syracuse, died Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016, at her daughter’s home after a short illness.
She was born May 14, 1938 in Kentucky.
On December 31, 1963 she married Larry W. Lambert in Goshen. He died September 2, 2010.
Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl...
Dolores Mae Hartzler
Jun 27, 2016
Dolores Mae Hartzler, 81, of Syracuse, died early Monday morning, June 27, 2016 at Waterford Crossing. She had been in failing health since December 2015.
She was born June 4, 1935 in Goshen to Volney George and Hazel Marie (Lewallen) Kammerdiener.
On December 30, 1954 she married John Samuel Hartzler in Syracuse. He died February...
R. Joanne Penland
Jun 25, 2016
Joanne Penland, 87, of Goshen passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare after declining health since January 2016.
She was born November 5, 1928 in Goshen to Paul and Ruby (Smoker) Unzicker.
On September 17, 1950 she married Olan G. Penland. He preceded her in death July 1, 1992. She later married Richard Sheline November...
Celeste G. French
Jun 23, 2016
Celeste G. French, 84, passed away peacefully of natural causes, on Thursday, June 23, 2016, in her home at Greencroft, Goshen. She enjoyed good health, a keen intellect, and warm conversations with family and friends to her last day.
Celeste was born on December 18, 1931, to Bessie and Edward Gourdeau, both medical professionals who helped to...
Wanda N. Martsolf
Jun 20, 2016
Wanda N. Martsolf, 86, of Syracuse and formerly of Goshen, died Monday, June 20, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.
She was born September 24, 1929 in Rocky Branch, Kentucky to Elisha and Rebecca (Watson) Spradlin.
She is survived by a daughter, Bess (John) Stetler, Goshen; a son, Richard (Janet) Doerscher, North Webster; seven grandchildren;...
Wayne Maurice Yontz
Jun 18, 2016
Wayne M. Yontz, 74, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, June 18, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.
He was born July 7, 1941 in Goshen to Herbert William and Isabelle (McDonald) Yontz.
On August 24, 1974 he married Rama Jo Widner. She died October 21, 2013.
Survivors include three children, Douglas...
Dennis E. Martin
Jun 15, 2016
Dennis E. Martin, 67, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born February 14, 1949 in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Jacob Weldon and Sarah Lorene (Troyer) Martin.
On June 15, 1974 he married Harriet Schrock in Goshen.
She survives along with two sons, Rev. David...
Beaux Allen Detwiler
Jun 15, 2016
Beaux Allen Detwiler, of Goshen, was born May 27, 2015 in Indianapolis to James and Ariel (Kendrick) Detwiler. On June 15, 2016 after valiantly fighting a battle with congenital heart disease, Beaux's heart finally became whole in the arms of Jesus. Along with his parents, survivors include two brothers, Ayden and Gavin and a new brother or sister on...
John Mathew
Jun 14, 2016
John Mathew, 75, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.
He was born November 11, 1940 in Punnavely, India to T.J. and Annamma John.
In 1970 he married Annie Joseph in Kerala, India. They moved to Elkhart County in 1973.
She survives along with two sons,...
Raymond K. Myers
Jun 14, 2016
Raymond K. Myers, 72, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, June 14, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born March 14, 1944 in Charleston, West Virginia to Gordon and Omie (Polly) Myers.
On August 22, 1964 he married Wilda Jane Harris is Ripley, West Virginia.
She survives along with two...
Virginia Lambright
Jun 14, 2016
Virginia Ann “Ginny” Lambright, 80, of Oakland, California and formerly of Goshen and Syracuse, died on June 14, 2016 following a battle with vascular dementia.
Ginny was born December 15, 1935, in Goshen to Schuyler and Mary (Fisher) Pletcher. After graduating from Topeka High School as valedictorian in 1954, she attended Goshen College where she was a...
John David Christner
Jun 13, 2016
John D. Christner, 69, of Goshen, passed away at his home Monday evening, June 13, 2016, after a long illness.
He was born July 23, 1946 in Goshen to David and Caroline (Borkholder) Christner.
Survivors include two sisters, Edna Miller of Goshen and Freda (Mose) Mishler of Seymour, Missouri; and a brother, Jonas Christner of...
Miriam J. Charles
Jun 11, 2016
Miriam Jeanette (Stalter) Charles, 96, of State College, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at her residence in Elmcroft of State College. A long-time resident of Goshen, she had been living in State College since February 2015.
Miriam was born September 13, 1919 in Elida, Ohio, to James and Bertie Swartz Stalter as the youngest of their...
Dennis E. Emmert
Jun 11, 2016
Dennis “Denny” E. Emmert, 65, of Syracuse died at his home Saturday evening, June 11, 2016.
He was born February 25, 1951 in Goshen to John, Jr. and Eva (Rink) Emmert.
On September 14, 1974 he married Lynn Fritzen in Rolling Prairie.
She survives along with two daughters, Julie (Kit) DuBois of Boise,...
Nathan E. Nussbaum
Jun 11, 2016
Nathan E. Nussbaum, 87, of Goshen died Saturday afternoon, June 11, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born September 23, 1928, in Kidron, Ohio, to Amos and Lydia (Falb) Nussbaum.
On August 30, 1953 he married Ruby Glick at Emma Mennonite Church.
She survives along with six children: Evan Nussbaum of South Bend;...
Norman E. Troyer
Jun 9, 2016
Norman E. Troyer, 63, of Goshen died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Elkhart Hospice House.
He was born March 4, 1953 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to M. Raymond and D. Kathryn (Hartzler) Troyer.
Survivors include two sisters, Betty (Harvey) Hartzler of Tucson, Arizona and Janet (Phil) Yordy of Elmira, Ontario; three brothers, Dennis (Anne) Troyer of...
Robert E. Davis
Jun 7, 2016
Robert E. Davis, 86, of Goshen passed away Tuesday morning, June 7, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital.
He was born November 30, 1929 in Winchester to Orla Davis and Estrella (Lake) Davis Simmons.
On January 24, 1948 he married Geraldine Adams of Eubank, Kentucky in Winchester. She passed away April 26, 2012.
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Jacob Gonsalves
Jun 6, 2016
Jacob Gonsalves, 86, of Elkhart, died Monday, June 6, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He had been ill several weeks.
He was born the second child of eleven Oct. 28, 1929 in Noakhali, Bangladesh to Alfred Gonsalves and Teresa Rodrigues.
On Feb. 22, 1954 he married Jerleth D’Costa in Bangladesh.
She survives along...
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