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Esther R. Lantz

Esther R. Lantz

Feb 1, 2016

Esther R. Lantz, 76, of Goshen passed away Monday evening, February 1, 2016 surrounded by her family at Greencroft Healthcare into the loving arms of Jesus. She was born December 19, 1939 in Walnut Creek, Ohio to Albert and Katie (Miller) Kuhns. On June 29, 1958 she married Glendon “Glen” E. Lantz at North Goshen Mennonite Church, Goshen. He...

Marilyn Ann Davis

Marilyn Ann Davis

Jan 31, 2016

Marilyn A. Davis, 85, of Elkhart, passed away into Jesus' arms on Sunday, January 31, 2016, while wintering in Mesa, Arizona. She was born August 3, 1930 in Nappanee to Roy and Uretha (Frederick) Burkholder. Survivors include two children, Tempa A. (Fred) Davis of Union, Michigan and Max A. (Mary Ann) Davis of Mesa, Arizona; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren....

Menno L. Chupp

Menno L. Chupp

Jan 31, 2016

Menno Lewis Chupp, 80, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital after battling extended illnesses. He was born November 20, 1935 in Amboy, Indiana, to Elmer M. and Fannie (Miller) Chupp. On September 2, 1956, he married Lucile J. Hoover at Salem Mennonite Church in New Paris. Menno worked at several area businesses, including...

Shirley P. Edwards

Shirley P. Edwards

Jan 30, 2016

Shirley Pitts Edwards, 92, of Goshen,  passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born October 2, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois to John Beman and Alva (Tuerk) Pitts. Mrs. Edwards is survived by two daughters, Judy (Daniel) Helm of Denver, Colorado and Jill (Doug) Perry of Goshen; five grandchildren, Heather Perry (Todd) Berkey, Dale (Cortnie)...

Roy L. Brinkley

Roy L. Brinkley

Jan 29, 2016

Roy L. Brinkley, 88, of Goshen, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home. He was born November 18, 1927 in Coffee County, Tullahoma, Tennessee to Charles and Ethel (Kelley) Brinkley. He married Patsy Patterson in September 1978 in Elkhart. She survives along with Roy’s daughter, Carmen Starr Brinkley Vandemark of Elkhart; two grandsons, Shannon and Shawn Vandemark; and...

Jeremy R. Lemarr

Jeremy R. Lemarr

Jan 28, 2016

Jeremy R. Lemarr, 41, of Goshen, died Thursday evening, January 28, 2016 as a result of an auto accident in LaGrange County. He was born August 26, 1974 in Goshen. On September 13, 2008 he married Angela Vassar. She survives along with his parents, Cecil and Janet (Bradley) Lemarr of Goshen; three children, Jeremy Ray Lemarr of Goshen, Zoey Adams...

Jay Alvin Miller

Jay Alvin Miller

Jan 28, 2016

Jay Alvin Miller, 88, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born February 22, 1927 to Harold E. and Olla Mae (Mitschlen) Miller. On April 13, 1946 he married Jeanette Twiford in Michigan City. She survives along with four children, Steve (Mavis) Miller of Goshen, Dave (Margaret) Miller of Elkhart, Janice Pearson of Goshen...

Edward L. Bechtel

Edward L. Bechtel

Jan 27, 2016

Edward L. Bechtel, 69, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday morning, January 27, 2016, at his home after a brief illness. He was born September 1, 1946 in Goshen to Lowell Ray and Sarah Elizabeth (Whirledge) Bechtel. On January 15, 1965 he married Linda L. Grimm. She survives along with two children, Wendy Bechtel-Swann of Elkhart and Bob (Julie) Bechtel of...

Wayne E. Hartman, Sr.

Wayne E. Hartman, Sr.

Jan 27, 2016

Wayne E. Hartman, Sr., 81, of Goshen, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born February 7, 1934 in Peru to Roscoe Raymond, Sr., and Erma Louise (Mullett) Hartman. On June 9, 1956 he married Lula Belle Lower in Goshen. She preceded him in death August 20, 2014. Survivors include a daughter, Jeralyn (Robert) Herr...

Nora Grace Yoder

Nora Grace Yoder

Jan 26, 2016

Nora Grace Yoder, stillborn daughter of Jon and Katie (Martin) Yoder, Goshen, was delivered at 9:43 p.m., January 26 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She is survived by a brother, Jacob Ivan Yoder and a sister, Liza Rae Yoder, both at home. Also surviving are Nora’s grandparents, Greg and Jeanie Martin, Elkhart and Jack and Ruth Yoder, Bruning, Nebraska; great-grandmothers,...

John Lambright

John Lambright

Jan 26, 2016

John Lambright, 50, of South Bend, died Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016, at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born May 27, 1965 in Goshen to Cleo Stanley and Marie (Prince) Lambright. He is survived by his mother Marie Lambright of  Goshen; three sisters, Rena (Carl) Jones of Concord, New Hampshire, Debbie (Wilbur) Miller of Shipshewana, and Susie Lambright of Flower...

Nancy L. Henderson

Nancy L. Henderson

Jan 26, 2016

Nancy L. Henderson, 80, of Goshen died Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born October 21, 1935 in Saltville, Virginia to Carl and Nannie (Gates) DeBord. On March 14, 1953 she married Dale C. Henderson in Marion, Virginia. He died July 20, 2006. Survivors include a daughter, Denise (Don, Jr.) Battles of Goshen...

Betty Z. Griffis

Betty Z. Griffis

Jan 25, 2016

Betty Z. Griffis, 88, of Milford died Monday evening, January 25, 2016 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. She was born June 30, 1927 in Carbondale, West Virginia to Eugene and Eula (Robinson) Morris. On March 4, 1947 she married Thomas R. Griffis in West Virginia. He died May 15, 2008. She is survived by a son, David (Deborah) Griffis of,...

Giovanni Lee Rivera, Jr.

Giovanni Lee Rivera, Jr.

Jan 22, 2016

Giovanni Lee Rivera, Jr. was stillborn Friday, January 22, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Giovanni L. and Maria S. (Medina) Rivera of Goshen and extended family. Friends will be received Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, from 1:00 until 2:30 p.m. A 3:00 p.m. funeral mass will be held at St....

Joseph J. Schrock

Joseph J. Schrock

Jan 21, 2016

Joseph J. Schrock, 89 of Middlebury died Thursday morning, January 21, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born May 23, 1926 in Goshen to Ernest Maynard and Irene (Nelson) Schrock. On August 21, 1990 he married Julie (Hershberger) Davidhizar. She survives along with three sons, David J. (Kathy) Schrock and Daniel J. (Kelly) Schrock, both of Goshen and...

John Lloyd Falin

John Lloyd Falin

Jan 20, 2016

John Lloyd Falin, 70, of Milford and formerly of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, January 20, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born March 5, 1945 in Miami, West Virginia to Willie and Mary (Raines) Falin. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Graber of Goshen; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maxine (Jack) Howell and Pauline (Mark) Chambers, both of Goshen;...

Howard E. Roth

Howard E. Roth

Jan 19, 2016

Howard E. Roth, 89, of Mission, Texas and formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016. He was born October 10, 1926 in LaGrange County to Daniel W. and Susie (Miller) Roth. On March 22, 1968 he married Carol (Stiver) Mills. She died January 28, 1996. He later married Mary Ann (Gresser) Manuel in Mission, Texas on February 14,...

Helen Christine Hayward

Helen Christine Hayward

Jan 19, 2016

Helen Christine “Chris” Hayward, of Goshen, 62, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born April 2, 1953 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Alvin and Betty (Culver) Roskamp. On October 7, 1973 she married Ron Hayward in San Antonio, Texas. He survives along with two children, Cynthia (Keith) Johnson of South Bend and Shawn (Lisa) Hayward...

Daniel Joseph Anderson

Daniel Joseph Anderson

Jan 17, 2016

Daniel J. Anderson, 66, of Goshen, died at his home Sunday afternoon, January 17, 2016. He was born July 20, 1949 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania to Lloyd and Etta (Cramer) Anderson. Mr. Anderson is survived by a daughter, Chrystal Anderson of Goshen; a son, Daniel J. Anderson, Jr. of Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Kyle Weber, Cody Geiger-Anderson, Colton Geiger-Anderson, Kameron Branum and...

June Marie Landis

June Marie Landis

Jan 15, 2016

June Marie Landis, 84,of Goshen,  passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born June 6, 1931 in Perkasie, Pennsylvania to William H. and Irene (Kulp) Moyer. On May 2, 1953 she married Jacob C. Landis in Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania. He survives along with two sons, Geoffrey W. (Elizabeth Gunden) Landis of Goshen and...

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