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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dale R. Branson
Jan 15, 2016
Dale R. Branson, 87, of Goshen, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born December 2, 1928 in Elkhart. On February 10, 1951 he married Caralee Joan Baumgarten in Goshen. She died October 4, 2013. He is survived by two sons, Michael John (Susi) Branson of Cosby, Tennessee and Thomas Alan (Jamie) Branson of...
Jack D. Bowser
Jan 14, 2016
Jack D. Bowser, 81, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital after a recent diagnosis of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was born August 5, 1934 in Milford to Charles and Ethel Mae (DeFries) Bowser. On July 14, 1957 he married Shirley A. Kaut in Goshen. She died August 16, 2006. On April 5, 2008 he...
Norma Mae West
Jan 13, 2016
Norma M. West, 88, of Goshen, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 13, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born January 12, 1928 in Elkhart County to Albert and Cecil (Hardesty) Juday. On December 11, 1943 she married Robert Eugene West in Goshen. He died October 11, 2011. Survivors include two children, Dan L. (Ruth) West and Judy A. (Joe)...
Paul E. Partlow
Jan 11, 2016
Paul E. Partlow, 76, of Goshen died peacefully late Monday night, January 11, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Paul was born on November 28, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to James and Irene (Clemens) Partlow. He was the fifth child out of 14. On August 21, 1965 he married Carolyn Rudkin. She preceded him in death...
Ronald "Woody" Burkhead
Jan 11, 2016
Ronald J. “Woody” Burkhead, 72, of Goshen died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne after a recent cancer diagnoses. He was born August 5, 1943 in Sturgis, Michigan to Harold Burkhead and Jessie (Gero) Marks. Survivors include four children, Miranda (William) Rhodes of Goshen, Mark (Wendy) Burkhead of Middlebury, Gary Burkhead of Elkhart and Troy (Becki) Burkhead...
Vernon J. Frey
Jan 10, 2016
Vernon J. Frey, 92, of Sebring, Florida and also of Goshen, died early Sunday morning, January 10, 2016, at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, following multiple heart attacks. He was born May 6, 1923 in LaGrange County to Simon and Fannie (Miller) Frey. On October 28, 1944 he married Gladys Berdine Bates in Goshen. She survives along with a...
George A. Oswald
Jan 9, 2016
George A. Oswald, 82, of Goshen died Saturday afternoon, January 9, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born November 7, 1933 in Goshen to Delbert and Maggie (LaMunyon) Oswald. On August 22, 1958 he married Shirley Fought at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Goshen. She survives along with two brothers, Delbert Oswald, Jr., and Daniel Oswald both of...
