Obituaries

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)...

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...

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....

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....

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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Feb 18, 2016

Donna Rink Patton, 75 of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, February 18, 2016 surrounded by her family at Courtyard Healthcare, following an extended illness with COPD. She was born September 15, 1940 in Goshen to Emil and Elsie (Long) Helbling. On August 3, 1991 she married Darle W. Patton in Goshen. He died December 10, 2003. She is survived by...

Feb 17, 2016

T. Jay Graber, 81 of Goshen died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born April 14, 1934 in Howard County to Joel and Anna (Marner) Graber. On June 6, 1953 he married Mary S. Kaufman in Howard County. She survives along with a daughter, Doncella (Jeff) Sheline; two sons, Therman Jay, Jr. (Dana) Graber and Kevin Graber,...

Feb 16, 2016

Jeff Moles, Sr., 49, of Syracuse, died at his home early Tuesday morning, February 16, 2016 of natural causes. He was born in Goshen on April 16, 1966 to Hess and Marvel (Dills) Moles. On February 23, 2002 he married Michelle Meyer in Goshen. She survives along with a son, Jeffrey Lee (Jennifer) Moles, Jr. of Elkhart; his mother, Marvel...

Feb 13, 2016

Kennon R. Shorthouse, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital after a six month illness. He was born September 20, 1934 in Goshen to Ray B. and Marie (Yoder) Shorthouse. He married Linda J. Clementz April 3, 1960 in Elkhart. She survives along with two daughters, Kenda Shorthouse of Elkhart and Kathy (Randy) Fackelman...

Feb 13, 2016

Richard “Dick” D. Null, 72, of Goshen, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born October 3, 1943 in Wakarusa to Paul Richard and Geraldine (Truex) Null. Survivors include two sons, Terry W. (Sonya) Null of Middlebury and Paul Null of Phoenix, Arizona; a daughter, Tammy Holmes of Elkhart; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; former wife,...

Feb 11, 2016

Walter Shidler, 94, of Goshen, died Thursday morning, February 11, 2016 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born November 2, 1921 in Goshen to Ira J. and Fannie “Fern” (Elliott) Shidler. On March 14, 1942 he married Treva Lechlitner. She survives along with two children, Marilyn Ratliff of Laguna Niguel, California and Jerry D. (Carol) Shidler of Goshen; two...

Feb 10, 2016

Donna Lynn Cooper, 61, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday morning, February 10, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital after being diagnosed with leukemia in April 2015. She was born January 15, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Clyde and Odean Springer. On May 9, 1981 she married Glenn C. Cooper in Goshen. He survives along with two sons, Christopher Cooper of...

Feb 10, 2016

Lena L. Carpenter, 90, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born January 13, 1926 in Goshen to Ira and Fern (Elliott) Shidler. On April 17, 1948 she married Donald A. Carpenter at the West Goshen Church of the Brethren. She is survived by three sons, Robert (Grace) Carpenter, Millersburg, Randall (Peggy) Carpenter and...

Feb 9, 2016

Ellen Palmer Thompson, 83, of Wheaton, Illinois, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Seasons Hospice, Naperville, Illinois. She was born on February 6, 1933, in Mishawaka, the daughter of Clyde G. and Kathryn M. (Chappell) Palmer. On February 10, 1957, she married Bert A. Thompson of Alexandria.

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