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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Thomas K. Adkins
Aug 15, 2016
Thomas “Tom” K. Adkins, 65 of Goshen died Monday evening, August 15, 2016 at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born April 28, 1951 in Holden, West Virginia to Perlie and Freda (Adams) Adkins.
Survivors include a brother, Larry (Audie) Adkins of Frisco, Texas; four nieces, Ronna (Mark) Beck and Julie (Jeff) Sweetser, both of Goshen, Laura...
Larry D. Weldy
Aug 13, 2016
Larry D. Weldy, 76, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Elkhart Hospice House.
He was born December 21, 1939 in Nappanee to Russell and Flossie (Swoveland) Weldy.
On July 24, 1995 he married Donna Schlabaugh in Las Vegas. She died April 3, 2012.
Survivors include a daughter, Melissa Weldy of...
Rozella A. Frey
Aug 13, 2016
Rozella A. Frey, 87, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Greenleaf Health Campus. She had been in failing health the past year.
She was born May 26, 1929 in Goshen to Floyd and Ida (Taylor) Randolph.
On June 28, 1947 she married Robert W. Frey. He died October 13, 1996.
...
Noble E. Kendall
Aug 13, 2016
Noble E. Kendall, 77, of Lakeland, Florida, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 13, 2016, at South Bend Memorial Hospital.
He was born September 29, 1938 in Goshen to Merle V. and Ruby (Swihart) Kendall.
On February 11, 1961 he married Caris VanInwegen in Goshen.
She survives along with three daughters, Joy Beth (John) Hosier...
Miriam A. Neill
Aug 12, 2016
Miriam A. Neill, 83, of Goshen, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born October 9, 1932 in Melrose Park, Illinois, to William Kenneth and Florence (Bauer) Ewing.
On December 29, 2012 she married Gifford Neill.
He survives along with her four sons, Rick (Rose) Wilson of Newport, Rhode Island,...
Roberta Beard
Aug 11, 2016
Roberta V. Beard, 85, of New Paris died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the home of her son, after battling cancer for more than a year.
She was born March 27, 1931 in Quinwood, West Virginia to Robert Preston and Thelma (Rider) Morris.
Survivors include her husband, Charles; three sons, Scott Beard and companion Janette...
Alvin J. Keim
Aug 8, 2016
Alvin J. Keim, 85, of Goshen, passed away Monday night, August 8, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare surrounded by his children.
He was born June 25, 1931 in Yoder, Kansas. On September 4, 1952 he married Susanna W. Yoder.
Survivors include four children, Suzan (Gregory) OIigee of New Paris, Polly...
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