Obituaries

Apr 19, 2016

Allen Yoder, Jr., 88, of Middlebury,m passed away at Elkhart General Hospital Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2016, of natural causes.

He was born August 4, 1927 in Elkhart County, Indiana to Allen and Sophie (Ummel) Yoder, Sr.

He attended Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio.  On May 6, 1951 he married Marie J. Haney at Goshen City...

Apr 19, 2016

Carl E. Gongwer, 87, of Warren formerly of Goshen passed away early Tuesday morning, April 19, 2016 at Heritage Pointe Retirement Community, formerly known as United Methodist Memorial Home.

He was born on the family farm October 15, 1928 in Olive Township, Elkhart County to Willis Leroy and Treva Faye (Hunsberger) Gongwer.

He graduated from...

Apr 17, 2016

Vicki Lynn Lehman, 60, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, April 17, 2016, at Hospice House.

She was born December 30, 1955 in Goshen to Glenwood “Jake” and Marjorie (Stealy) Schrock.

On April 5, 1980 she married Leland “Lee” Lehman...

Apr 15, 2016

Michael L. Rippey, 73, of Goshen died Friday, April 15, 2016 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born June 12, 1942 in Goshen to Paul and Nancy (Selamen) Rippey.

On March 19, 1965 he married Margaret Baumgartner in Goshen.  She died December 20, 2015.

Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth (Mark) Linn;...

Apr 12, 2016

Harold “Dale” Neumann, 79, of Goshen, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born May 31, 1936 in Campbell, Missouri to Herman and Gladys (Krebs) Neumann.

He is survived by a son, Eric (Shirley) Neumann of Mabelton, Georgia; three daughters, Erin...

Apr 11, 2016

Mamie Clair Steele, 88, of Goshen passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born Nov. 30, 1927 in Sparta, Tennessee to Joseph William and Mary Alice Catherine (Cloyd) Roberts.

On Dec. 22, 1948 she married Ben T. Steele in Roswell, Georgia.  He died...

Apr 11, 2016

Richard L. Guthrie, 77, of Goshen died Monday evening, April 11, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital following an extended illness.

He was born May 30, 1938 in North Manchester to Wade and Ethel (Binkerd) Guthrie.

On November 24, 1963 he married Sharon M. Kehr at Goshen City Church of the Brethren, Goshen.

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Apr 10, 2016

Jerry R. Hobson, 62, of Goshen, died Sunday night, April 10, 2016, at his home following an extended illness.

He was born June 10, 1953 in Evansville to William R. and Mabeline (Bishop) Hobson.

He married Gwendolyn Lace in October of 2002 in Goshen.

She survives along with his sons, Jeffrey Michael Hobson...

Apr 9, 2016

Katherine E. McCarthy Schrock, 104, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born July 4, 1911 in Garden City, Missouri to Joseph Ami and Lydia Katherine (Schrock) Miller.

On June 4, 1944 she married John “Jack” G. McCarthy.  He died December 22, 1964.  On August 13, 1967 she married...

Apr 9, 2016

Rachel S. Fisher, 95, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

She was born September 15, 1920, in Hesston, Kansas to Herman and Esther (Rodgers) Swartzendruber.  She married Robert D. Fisher January 3, 1942 at the home of her parents in Wellman, Iowa.  They were privileged to have 69 years together. ...

Apr 9, 2016

Mary Louise Dimpfl Henry, 84, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital.

She was born March 12, 1932 in Chicago to Luis and Pauline (Sandhofer) Dimpfl.

She is survived by six children, Lauretta (John) Endean of Phoenix, Arizona, Linda (Armando) Ponce of Goshen, Steven (Renee) Henry of Huntington Beach,...

Apr 9, 2016

Glenn W. Zebell, Sr., 84, of Goshen, died Saturday, April 9, 2016at his home after an extended illness.

He was born August 13, 1931 in New Troy, Michigan to Charles and Vera (Claypool) Zebell.

On June 28, 1952 he married Violet Kirk in New Troy.

She survives along with a daughter, Kathie (Rex)...

Apr 7, 2016

Virginia M. Folker, 96, of Goshen died early Thursday morning, April 7, 2016 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born March 30, 1920 in Goshen to Harvey F. and Gladys P. (Fuller) Rensberger.

On March 3, 1940 she married Charles B. McKee in Goshen.  She later married Wilbur “Bill” C. Folker, May 14, 1950 also in...

Mar 30, 2016

James L. Egolf, 79, of Goshen died Wednesday afternoon, March 30, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born February 15, 1937 in Elkhart to Spurgeon and Mildred (Fisher) Egolf.

On March 30, 1957 he married Helen Sellers in Wichita, Kansas.  She died March 10, 2010. He married Gwendolyn L. (Cripe) Miller on January 10,...

Mar 30, 2016

 Gordon Wilson Holley, age 79, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife present on March 30, 2016 at Eastlake Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart.

He was born February 7, 1937 in ­­­­­­­­­­­­Battle Creek, Michigan to George and Alberta Holley.  He leaves behind wife, Christine; sisters, Joan Gambaro  and Priscilla Agne; children Cindy (Michael) Fred,...

Mar 29, 2016

Thomas “Thom” King, 62, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday afternoon, March 29, 2016.

He was born in Goshen on September 22, 1953 to Elmer and Nora (Miller) King Jr.

He is survived by his mother, Nora King of Goshen; four sons, Alex (Stephanie) King of Fishers, Nich (Valerie) King of Indianapolis, Daniel King of...

Mar 28, 2016

Mavis M. Clason, 95, of Goshen passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at her home.

She was born November 6, 1920 in Chandler, Minnesota to Edward and Mary Dahl.

She is survived by three sons, Dr. Stephen E. Clason of Honolulu, Hawaii, Michael H. Clason of Northville, Michigan, Kevin J. Clason of Kokomo, Indiana, and...

Mar 28, 2016

 Harold E. Bauman, 93, of Goshen passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born May 16, 1922 in Iron Springs, Pennsylvania to Norman and Ella (Shoup) Bauman.

Harold was a student of the Bible, pastor, counselor, workshop leader and conference speaker.

Reared in Columbiana County, Ohio, he attended Goshen College...

Mar 28, 2016

Joseph J. Peters, 86, of Goshen and Naples, died Monday, March 28, 2016, with his family present, at Naples Community Hospital, Naples, Florida.  He had been battling multiple health issues.

He was born Sept.ember 14, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ernst August and Loretta (Coffey) Peters.

On July 15, 1961 he married V. Carole...

Mar 26, 2016

Cameron Lee Howard, 19, of Goshen, passed away at his home Saturday, March 26, 2016, after a two and a half year battle with cancer.

He was born February 12, 1997 in Watseka, Illinois.

He is survived by his father and mother, Bryan and Nancy Howard of Goshen; his mother, Cherie Leppard of Onarga, Illinois;...