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Wayne Maurice Yontz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dallas "Skeet" E. Cripe

Dallas "Skeet" E. Cripe

Jun 5, 2016

Dallas “Skeet” E. Cripe, 81, of Milford, died at his home Sunday, June 5, 2016.

He was born September 22, 1934 in Goshen to Ray and Minnie (Smith) Cripe.

On May 20, 1961 he married Frances Lambright at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Goshen.

She survives along with three children, Kelly (Chris) Stadelman...

Rosetta Catherine Seay

Rosetta Catherine Seay

Jun 4, 2016

Rosetta C. Seay, 87, of Goshen, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, June 4, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

She was born November 14, 1928 in Ligonier to Carey H. and Viola Jeffries.

On July 9, 1962 she married Clifford Seay in Clintwood, Virginia.  He died July 4, 1990.

She is survived...

Clara Eleanor Dintaman

Clara Eleanor Dintaman

Jun 3, 2016

Clara Eleanor Dintaman, 84, of Goshen, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at her Greencroft apartment.  She had been in failing health the past seven months.

She was born September 30, 1931 in Akron, New York to Richard and Louise (Ulrich) Wideman.

On June 2, 1962 she married Walter Dintaman in Elkhart.  He died November 10,...

James J. Wolf

James J. Wolf

Jun 2, 2016

James J. Wolf, 51, of Goshen died Thursday morning, June 2, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital where he had recently been admitted.

He was born February 19, 1965 in Colorado to Vernon James and Lola Jean (Giffen) Wolf.

In December of 2004 he married Laura Campbell in Ocala, Florida.

She survives along...

Esther Julia Hoover Nader Schrock

Esther Julia Hoover Nader Schrock

Jun 1, 2016

Esther Julia Hoover Nader Schrock, 87, of Goshen, passed away at her home Wednesday, June 1, 2016.  She had been in failing health.

She was born April 7, 1929 in Harrison Township to Warren Dennis and Nettie (Martin) Hoover.

On July 7, 1957 she married Esam William Nader in Lebanon.  She later married Roscoe Schrock...

Leon S. "Tod" Kelly

Leon S. "Tod" Kelly

May 31, 2016

Leon S. “Tod” Kelly, 89, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 5, 1926 in Goshen to Leon and Marguerite (Miller) Kelly.

On January 14, 1954 he married Marcia Cross in Winamac.  She died March 11, 1990.

He is survived by a daughter,...

Rosalea Janney

Rosalea Janney

May 30, 2016

Rosalea Janney, 86, of Goshen died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart.

She was born May 25, 1930 in Anderson to Ernest and Helen (Blake) Carver.

On October 30, 1949 she married Fred D. Janney in Gaston.  He passed away February 16, 2007.

She is survived by a son, Duane...

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