Arles H. Slaven
Sep 15, 2015
Arles H. Slaven, 48 of Elkhart died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in St. Joseph County. He was born October 23, 1966 in Tucson, Arizona to Arles H. and Joy Dale Slaven. He is survived by two sons, Lucas Slaven of Elkhart and Peter J. Lenardis of Goshen; his former wife, Nicole Howe; a sister, Judy Slaven-Roesch; and a step-brother,...
Leroy Helmuth
Sep 13, 2015
LeRoy Helmuth, 92, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, September 13, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born December 12, 1922 in Nappanee to Henry and Lydiann (Hochstetler) Helmuth. On January 27, 1946 he married Inez J. Slabaugh in Bremen. She survives along with two daughters, Betty (Steven) Hudgins of Valparaiso and Margaret (John) Weaver of Pleasant Hill, Ohio;...
Dorothe D. Waller
Sep 12, 2015
Dorothe "Dotti" D. Waller, 88, of Goshen, passed away at her home Saturday morning, September 12, 2015. She was born January 28, 1927 in Lansing, Michigan to Willard and Jessie (Orton) Dean. On October 2, 1967 she married Narvel "Roy" Waller in Goshen. He died March 17, 2011. Survivors include four daughters, Jacki (Monty) Coffman of Mishawaka; Marcia (Jack)...
Jennifer "Jenny" Wengerd
Sep 11, 2015
Jennifer "Jenny" Lee Wengerd, 47, of Goshen, passed away Friday afternoon, September 11, 2015. She was born May 11, 1968 in South Korea. On Oct. 16, 1993 she married Doug Wengerd. He survives along with two sons, Benjamin and Isaiah, both at home; her parents, Paul and Caroll June (Hostetler) Roth of Killbuck, Ohio; and four siblings, Linda (Phil)...
John A. Overpeck
Sep 3, 2015
John A. Overpeck, 78, of Wolcottville, passed away at his home Thursday morning, September 3, 2015. He was born November 14, 1936 in Tuscola, Illinois to Clay and Floy (Rose) Overpeck. On November 23, 1955 he married Mary Jo Winger in Rochester. This year they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. She survives along with two daughters, Rebecca...
Beverly E. Cotherman
Sep 3, 2015
Beverly E. Cotherman, 84, of Goshen, died Thursday, September 3, 2015, which was her 66th wedding anniversary, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born Feb. 28, 1931 in Goshen to Wayman and Della E. (Butler) Rarick. On Sept. 3, 1949 she married C. Robert Cotherman. He survives along with two daughters, Denise (Rob) Hoffer, Goshen and Teresa (Jim) Fenner, Middlebury;...
Ruth Elinor Stiver
Sep 2, 2015
Ruth Elinor Stiver, 87nor of Fort Collins, former longtime resident of Goshen, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2015 at Spring Creek Healthcare Center, Fort Collins, Colorado. Ruth was born on January 11, 1928 to George and Mary Richardson in Peoria, Illinois. She grew up in Decatur, Illinois where she graduated from Decatur High School in 1946 and...
Joan Shetler
Sep 2, 2015
Joan Shetler, 65, of Goshen, died early Wednesday morning, September 2, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital following a 17 year battle with cancer. She was born January 9, 1950 in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, the youngest of ten children, to Wiley T. and Mattie Elvira (Williams) Blevins. On June 11, 1983 she married Ellis D. Shetler in Goshen. He...
Sharon S. Bontrager
Sep 1, 2015
Sharon S. Bontrager, 71, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, September 1, 2015 at her home following a cancer diagnosis in 2013. She was born May 28, 1944 in Goshen to Ervin and Lovina (Kropf) Nisley. On July 29, 1966 she married Merv Bontrager at North Goshen Mennonite Church, Goshen. He survives along with daughters Monica (Mike) Sperl of Waupaca,...
Bettye P. Marner
Aug 31, 2015
Bettye P. Marner, 84, of Goshen, passed away Monday evening, August 31, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after a short illness. She was born August 8, 1931 in Goshen to John E. and Alice L. (Bowman) Smith. On December 31, 1948 she married George O. Marner in Goshen. He died September 15, 2010. Mrs. Marner is survived...
Catherine A. Folker
Aug 29, 2015
Catherine A. Folker, 62, died Saturday evening, August 29, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital, after a steady decline in health. She was born in Goshen to Wilbur "W.C.," Folker and Virginia Mae Folker on September 29, 1952. A graduate of Goshen High School, class of 1971, Cathy worked at the Goshen Post Office until becoming Postmaster, serving both the...
Anita Faye Blankenship
Aug 29, 2015
Anita Faye Blankenship, 52, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born July 21, 1963 in Lexington, Kentucky to Wilbur and Fern (Sexton) Ross. On June 21, 1986 she married Wallace Blankenship in Benton. He survives along with a daughter, Anitra (Chance Goble) Blankenship of Goshen; her mother, Fern...
Jane Yoder
Aug 27, 2015
Jane Yoder, 72, of Goshen, passed away Thursday evening, August 27, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a short illness. She was born January 12, 1943 in Goshen to Leo and Viola (Kauffman) Harshberger. On August 28, 1965 she married Elva Yoder. He survives along with four children, Denise (Jim) Smith of Goshen, Mike (Polly) Yoder of Middlebury,...
Marianne K. Hardies
Aug 25, 2015
Marianne K. Hardies, 73, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, August 25, 2015 at Elkhart Hospice House after a one year illness. She was born April 22, 1942 in Syracuse, New York to T. Henry and Mary (Kelpy) Knowles. Surviving is a son Thomas (Erin) Hardies of Burr Ridge, Illinois, and four grandchildren, Jill, Ann, Kate and Tess. She was...
Patricia A. Lugo
Aug 22, 2015
Patricia A. Lugo, 54, of Goshen, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born July 29, 1961 in Goshen to Billy Ray and Jeraldeane (Bartley) Damron. Surviving are two daughters, Kristy Lugo Hill of Valparaiso and Arlene (Matthew) Lugo Wools of New Paris; five grandchildren, Chelsea Wools, Joszlyn Hill, Dakota Wools, Jaden Hill and...
Cathy R. Mcdonald
Aug 21, 2015
Cathy R. McDonald, 62, of Goshen died Friday, August 21, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born August 7, 1953 in Elkhart to Lloyd G. and Betty June (Fuller) Klase. She is survived by daughters Kimberly and Charlotte, a sister, Cindy Seidner and a brother, Randy L. (Nora) Klase, Goshen. Preceding her in death were her parents...
Wayne Darrel Sommers
Aug 19, 2015
Wayne D. Sommers, 92, of Goshen, passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2015. He was born October 23, 1922 in Miami County to Noah and Esther (Strebin) Sommers. On February 15, 1942 he married Susie Keim in Kokomo. She died January 7, 2008. Mr. Sommers is survived by two daughters, Lorraine (Glenn) Reinford of Goshen and...
Loretta M. Holdread
Aug 19, 2015
Loretta M. Holdread, 82, of Goshen, died at her home Wednesday morning, August 19, 2015. She was born June 10, 1933 in Mark Center Township, Ohio to Lawrence W. and Romaine (Bailey) Isley. On January 10, 1954 she married Clifford L. Holdread in Goshen. He survives along with two sons, Richard L. Holdread of Goshen and James P. Holdread...
Marietta Kauffmann
Aug 18, 2015
Marietta Kauffmann, 95, of Goshen died Tuesday morning, August 18, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born October 11, 1919 in Tremont, Illinois to August and Dorothy (Neuswanger) Barth. On December 9, 1943 she married Melvin L. Kauffmann in Peoria, Illinois. He died December 12, 2009. She is survived by four sons, Duane (Dottie) Kauffmann of Goshen, Donald...
Duane Woofter
Aug 18, 2015
Duane Woofter, 83, of Goshen and formerly of Warren, Ohio, died Tuesday evening, August 18, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He was born May 7, 1932 in Troy, West Virginia, to Robert and Opal (Reed) Woofter. Survivors include two daughters, Lori (Roger) Peachey of Goshen and Donna (Edward) Thomas of Raleigh, North Carolina; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...
