Margaret A. Larimer
Dec 28, 2015
Margaret A. Larimer, age 91, of West Lafayette, formerly of LaGrange, passed away at Heritage Healthcare on December 28, 2015. She was born to Frank and Alice (Coney) Francis on September 26, 1924 in LaPorte. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul Larimer, and two brothers, Air Force Major Philip Francis and Paul “Skip” Francis. She...
Donnabelle Hostetler
Dec 26, 2015
DonnaBelle Hostetler, 94, of Elkhart died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Beardsley House. She was born April 7, 1921 in Goshen to Floyd and Nellie (Doty) Swinehart. On February 20, 1943 she married Kenneth O. Hostetler in Goshen. He died August 5, 1982. Survivors include a son, Jerry (Beth) Hostetler of Nappanee; a daughter, Eileen Borem of Elkhart; three grandchildren;...
Vernon L. Brouse
Dec 26, 2015
Vernon L. Brouse, 95, of Goshen, formerly of Cassopolis, Michigan passed away peacefully Saturday evening, December 26, 2015 at the home of his daughter. He was born October 9, 1920 in Cass County Michigan to Charles and Katie (Benfer) Brouse. Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia (Michael) Woods, Goshen; his son, John Brouse, Cassopolis, Michigan; three grandchildren, Jeremy (Foa) Comment, Michael...
Shannon Fraga
Dec 25, 2015
Shannon Fraga, 36, of Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes early Friday morning, December 25, 2015. She was born February 27, 1979 in South Bend to Larry Bowen and Carol (Bunch) Harris. Shannon is survived by her husband, Julio Fraga; two sons, Andres Castro of Elkhart and Giovani Fraga at home; her parents, Larry Bowen of Lakeville and Carol Harris...
Kendall Cole Mast
Dec 22, 2015
Kendall Cole Mast, 55, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 26, 1960 in Goshen to Leon L. and Ruthie (Cole) Mast. He is survived by his wife, Sabina Mast of Goshen; a son, Branden Mast of Waterloo, Iowa and a brother, Randy (Vicki) Mast of North Webster. Mr. Mast...
Margaret Ann Rippey
Dec 20, 2015
Margaret A. Rippey, 71, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing where she had been the past two years. She was born June 14, 1944, in Elkhart to Ivan and Emma (Hunsberger) Baumgartner. On March 19, 1965 she married Michael Rippey in Goshen. He survives along with a daughter, Elizabeth (Mark) Linn; two...
John Joseph Wedge
Dec 19, 2015
John J. Wedge, 77, of Goshen, passed away early Saturday morning, December 19, 2015, at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born August 4, 1938 in Bristol to Byron J. and Marie V. (Healy) Wedge. On May 25, 1991 he married Paula Wooten in Goshen. She died March 30, 2006. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly (Bruce) Huser of...
Frances E. Jessup
Dec 18, 2015
Frances E. Jessup, 98, of Goshen passed away early Friday morning, December 18, 2015 at Emily’s House at Waterford Crossing. She had been in failing health the past five weeks. She was born January 9, 1917 in Goshen to Albert and Arvilla (Blough) Rieth. On May 10, 1941 she married William S. Jessup in Goshen. He died April 22, 1981....
Belinda Kay Williams Proulx
Dec 18, 2015
Belinda Kay Williams Proulx, 58, of Goshen, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare where she had resided nearly 25 years. She was born July 25, 1957 in Goshen to Charles E. and Viola H. (Hargrove) Williams. Her father survives in Goshen along with two brothers, Dewayne (Andrea) Williams, Goshen and Bruce (Debra) Williams, Cromwell; a niece, Carlee Williams;...
William Novachenko
Dec 18, 2015
William Novachenko, 61, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Friday night, December 18, 2015, at his home. He was born December 21, 1953 in Valencia, Venezuela to Peter and Olga (Forstina) Novachenko. On October 11, 1996 he married Nelya Netesa. She survives along with two children, Solomia and Nestor, both at home; his father; a sister, Nancy (Fred...
Vena L. Goings
Dec 18, 2015
Vena L. Goings, 77, of Goshen, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born February 26, 1938 in Berrien County, Michigan to Walter J. and Audrey C. (McDaniel) Burks. Survivors include a daughter, Gail (Mike) Lemert of New Paris; four sons, Henry Watson, Jay Watson, and Barry Watson, all of Paulding, Ohio and Anthony (Diana) Watson...
Manuela D. Cervantes
Dec 18, 2015
Manuela D. Cervantes, 75, of Goshen, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born April 17, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ignacio and Jesusa Guadalupe (Juarez) Davila. On Aug. 15, 1959 she married Asa Cervantes in Saginaw, Michigan. He survives along with a daughter, Mary Garcia of Elkhart; three sons, Asa (Trini) Cervantes,...
Angela Joy Ver Ploeg
Dec 18, 2015
Angela Joy Ver Ploeg, 81, of Loudon, Tennessee and formerly of Goshen, passed away Friday evening, December 18, 2015, at her sister’s home in Knoxville, Tennessee after a long struggle with cancer. Angela was born on December 17, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio to Owen and Anna Mae (Bennett) Henn. On August 8, 1988, she married Dan Ver Ploeg. He survives,...
Dennis E. Rheinheimer
Dec 16, 2015
Dennis E. Rheinheimer, 65, of Goshen, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 16, 2015, at Elkhart Hospice House. He had been ill since November 19. He was born September 17, 1950 in Goshen to Floyd A. and Katie M. (Miller) Rheinheimer. On March 23, 1974 he married Teresa “Terry” Broach. She survives along with two daughters, Cristina (Michael) Klotz and...
Evelyn Marie Ortiz
Dec 16, 2015
Evelyn Marie Ortiz, 66, of Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday morning, December 16, 2015 at her home. She was born December 9, 1949 in Goshen to Ralph Ralston and Florence (Neher) Shively. She is survived by three children, Joetta Gilbert and Maria Miller, both of Elkhart and Joe (Tonie) Ortiz of Millersburg; 12 grandchildren, Monique Smith, Robert and...
Sanford Kilmer
Dec 14, 2015
Sanford “Sandy” Kilmer, 89, of Goshen, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He had been in declining health since August. He was born February 8, 1926 in Foraker to Phillip W. and Ella (Kohli) Kilmer. On October 24, 1948 he married Clara Schwartz in Nappanee. She survives along with two sons, Tim (Vanessa) Kilmer and Phil Kilmer,...
Dorothy M. Larson
Dec 12, 2015
Dorothy M. Larson, 93, of Goshen, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, December 12, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare. She had been a Greencroft resident for 30 years. She was born June 28, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George W. and Gertrude (Schwalm) Phillips. Dorothy was a 1940 graduate of Elkhart High School and studied English and...
Paul E. Branson
Dec 10, 2015
Paul Ervin Branson, 84, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Kindred Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation after an extended illness. Paul was born on October 26, 1931, in Goshen to Ada and Otis Branson. He is survived by daughters Paula J. (Travis) Wise of Portage; Diana S. (Rick) Monroe of Indianapolis, Laura J. (J. Michael) Martin...
Dana C. Kauffman
Dec 9, 2015
Dana C. Kauffman, 86, of Millersburg, passed away Wednesday morning, December 9, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1929 in Clinton Township to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. On October 9, 1954 he married Carol L. Hapner at Solomon’s Creek Church. She survives along with two sons, Gregory (Alice) Kauffman of Cromwell and...
Celesta L. Snyder
Dec 8, 2015
Celesta L. (Gascho) Snyder, 88, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, December 8, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born March 2, 1927 in Pigeon, Michigan to Nicholas J. and Melinda (Brenneman) Gascho. On September 8, 1950 she married Kenneth E. Snyder in Pigeon, Michigan. He died April 30, 2015. Celesta was a devoted, loving wife to her husband Kenneth....
