Donnabell Smoker
Mar 7, 2016
Donnabell Smoker, 91, of Goshen died Monday afternoon, March 7, 2016 at the Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born September 13, 1924 in New Paris to John and Marie (Hepler) Smith. On August 16, 1945 she married Byron Smoker at First Brethren Church, New Paris. He died July 18, 2007. Survivors include two children, Doug (Sara) Smoker, Goshen and...
David Frederick Blough
Mar 7, 2016
David Frederick Blough was born in Goshen on June 20, 1951 to Dorothy and Duane Blough. He lost his life in a farm accident on Monday, March 7, 2016. David graduated from Jefferson High School in 1969 and attended Goshen College for two years. After transferring to Purdue University, he graduated with honors in 1973 in the School of Animal...
Jacqueline Patricia Kurtz
Mar 6, 2016
Jacqueline Patricia Kurtz, 87, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Cottage Garden. She was born August 23, 1928 in Goshen to Elmer Frank Harsh and Rachel Mary (Rock) Smith. On September 27, 1946 she married Donald F. Kurtz in New Paris. He died Aug ust 9, 2008. Survivors include three sons, D. Steven Kurtz of Broomfield,...
Nancy Lee Davis
Mar 3, 2016
Nancy L. Davis, 76, of Goshen, passed away Thursday evening, March 3, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born May 11, 1939 in Nappanee to Otto and Mary Ellen (Thomas) Robison. On May 24, 1957 she married Norman E. Davis in Gravelton. He died February 12, 2008. Nancy is survived by three children, Donna (Denny) Brodock, Trish Davis...
Esther Louise Yoder
Mar 1, 2016
Esther Louise (Eash) Yoder, 89, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, March 1, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born February 20, 1927 in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania the fifth daughter of Sem K. and Suie (Blough) Eash. On April 14, 1949 she married Henry Edward Yoder in Hollsopple and enjoyed 55 years together until his death June 16, 2004. To...
Twila J. Nafziger
Feb 29, 2016
Twila J. Nafziger, 87, of Goshen, passed away early Monday morning, February 29, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare after a decade long battle with Alzheimer ’s disease. She was born June 15, 1928 near Orrville, Ohio to Harry and Esther (Hostetler) Hostetler. On June 22, 1952 she married Myrl Nafziger in Smithville, Ohio. He survives along with five children, Mark (Cleo)...
Zayden Michael Compton
Feb 28, 2016
Zayden Michael Compton, one hour old, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He is survived by his mother and father, Brittany Compton and Christopher Sobeck, both of Goshen; and grandparents, Liza Mast, Michael Sobeck, Monica Flores, Chad Stump, and Beulah and Robert Compton. Cremation will take place at Yoder-Culp Crematory.
Mary Jane Showers
Feb 27, 2016
Mary Jane Showers, 86, of Goshen, was received into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ early Saturday morning, February 27, 2016 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Center, Milford. She was born August 12, 1929 in DuBois, Pennsylvania to Merritt C. and Susie A. (Spicher) Bundy. On December 22, 1951 she married Louis H. Showers in DuBois. He survives along...
Donna Marie Berkey
Feb 27, 2016
Donna Marie Berkey, 54, of Goshen, died Saturday afternoon, February 27, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She had been in failing health. She was born February 17, 1962 in Chicago to Donald J. (Katie) Hoffman and Kathleen Schauer. Survivors include three children, Tabitha Victor of Milford, Ohio, Stephen Berkey of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Ian Berkey of Goshen; and...
Elizabeth Yoder
Feb 25, 2016
Elizabeth Yoder, 94, of Goshen, passed away Thursday evening, February 25, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital where she had been five days. She was born February 15, 1922 in Dodge City, Kansas to Enos and Lydia (Miller) Bontrager. On June 13, 1942 she married Trennis Yoder in Middlebury. He died Nov. 14, 2001. Survivors include two daughters, Joan (Lloyd)...
Jesse Douglas
Feb 25, 2016
Jesse Douglas, 63, of Goshen passed away Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2016 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born March 20, 1952 in Whitley County, Kentucky to Joe Howard and Hattie (Slaven) Douglas. He is survived by many children; a brother, LeRoy Douglas of Oakland County, Indiana; a niece, Lisa Damron and two nephews, Randy Damron and Joey Douglas. He...
Sharon Elaine Petgen
Feb 25, 2016
Sharon Elaine (Weaver) Petgen, 75, of Goshen, passed away Thursday morning, February 25, 2016, at her home from cancer. She was born December 24, 1940 near Wakarusa to Elmer L. and Hazel (Loucks) Weaver. On October 13, 1962 she married John N. Petgen in Goshen. He survives along with their children, Michele R. (Todd) Condon of Jonestown, Pennsylvania, Ryan T....
John S. Hartzler
Feb 25, 2016
John S. Hartzler, 87, of Syracuse died Thursday morning, February 25, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born July 22, 1928 in Flint, Michigan to John S. and Martha Fern (Morningstar) Hartzler. On December 30, 1954 he married Dolores M. Kammerdiener in Syracuse. She survives along with a daughter, Linda (Roger) Bertram of Cromwell; two sons, Daniel J....
Robert L. Haack
Feb 25, 2016
Robert L. Haack, 87, of Goshen died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Courtyard Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born March 21, 1928 in Pomeroy, Iowa to Herman Henry and Marie M. (Gutz) Haack. On January 31, 1956 he married Marion June Gerischer in Fairmont, Minnesota. She died in 1985. He later married Kenlyn “Woody” Sorg on February 14,...
Dorothy June Brumbaugh
Feb 25, 2016
Dorothy June Brumbaugh, 95, of Goshen died early Thursday morning, February 25, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born November 21, 1920 in Goshen to Powell H. and Ruth A. (Gunther) Widner. On April 26, 1941 she married Marvin Brumbaugh. He died June 5, 1997. Survivors include four daughters, Mavis (Wes) Miller of Rochester Hills, Michigan, Myra Miller of Goshen,...
David Randall Currier
Feb 21, 2016
David R. Currier, 69, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born May 15, 1946 in Goshen to George E. and Harriett E. (Monschein) Currier. On September 29, 1983 he married Lois J. Hardt in Louisville, Kentucky. She survives along with a son, Jay David Currier of Lake Station; a daughter,...
Henry Izeke
Feb 20, 2016
Henry Benjamin Ogagaoghene Izeke, infant, died shortly after birth on February 20, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Henry and Lori A. (Miller) Izeke. Burial of cremated remains will be Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Clinton Frame Cemetery. A memorial service will follow starting at 2:30 p.m. at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church. Pastor Terry Diener and...
James Duvall
Feb 20, 2016
James “Jimmy” Duvall, 76, of Goshen died Saturday morning, February 20, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital after being in failing health for years. He was born July 31, 1939 in Albany, Kentucky to Jess and Mabel (Rigney) Duvall. On March 25, 1978 he married Donna Butler in Goshen. She survives along with two daughters, Donielle (Christopher) O’Haver of Millersburg...
Edward L. Bender
Feb 19, 2016
Edward L. Bender, 83, of Goshen died Friday evening, February 19, 2016 at his home. He was born November 1, 1932 in Elkhart County to Daniel and Sylvia (Schmucker) Bender. On March 18, 1951 he married Martha M. Kaufman at Pleasant Grove Church, Goshen. She survives along with a daughter, Joyce E. Burkhead of Goshen; four sons, Lamar (Karen) Bender...
Caryl J. Wogoman
Feb 19, 2016
Caryl J. Wogoman, 83, of Goshen died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare on her late husband’s birthday. She was born November 26, 1932 in South Bend, to G. Earl and Myrtle (Leek) Miller. She spent all of her adult life in Goshen. On June 12, 1953 Caryl married Wayne L. Wogoman in Goshen. He died December 27,...
