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Craig Eugene Chrispyn

Craig Eugene Chrispyn

Oct 23, 2015

Craig E. Chrispyn, 40, of Goshen, passed into the arms of Jesus unexpectedly Friday evening, October 23, 2015, at Avalon Village, Ligonier. He was born August 3, 1975 in Goshen to Floyd Chrispyn and Joyce Weaver. Craig, beloved son and brother, is survived by his mother, Joyce (Stan) (Helton) Weaver of Goshen; his father, Floyd (Evelyn) Chrispyn of Goshen;...

Esther M. Schmucker

Esther M. Schmucker

Oct 21, 2015

Esther M. Schmucker, 97, of Goshen, passed away into the loving arms of her Savior and Lord, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been since May. She was born December 1, 1917 in Shipshewana to Jerry and Lizzie (Mishler) Troyer. On June 5, 1943 she married Tobe Schmucker in Goshen. He died Sept. 17, 1986....

Dorothy Uryga

Dorothy Uryga

Oct 20, 2015

Dorothy Uryga, 83, of Millersburg, passed away at her home Tuesday morning, October 20, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born April 3, 1932 in Whittington, England to James and Min (Beardsmore) Lockyer. On November 11, 1950 she married Stanley Uryga in Lichfield, England. He survives along with four children, James (Sally) Uryga of Cincinnati, Ohio, John (Brenda)...

William "Ted" West

William "Ted" West

Oct 18, 2015

William "Ted" West, 55, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, at I.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis. He had been in declining health since July 2006. He was born March 21, 1960 in Charleston, West Virginia to Jack and Lucille (Bradshaw) West. He is survived by two sons, William "Chad" (Margeaux) West of Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina and...

Bryan Lee Farmwald

Bryan Lee Farmwald

Oct 18, 2015

Bryan L. Farmwald, 53, of Angola and formerly of Goshen, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne from brain cancer. Bryan was born in Goshen, September 24, 1962 the son of Donald and Charlene (Weaver) Farmwald. His mother passed away six months ago and was surely the first to greet him with joy...

Sonja Sue Morris

Sonja Sue Morris

Oct 17, 2015

Sonja Sue Morris, 75 of Goshen passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at her home in her sleep. She was born May 26, 1940 in Blakeley, West Virginia to Robert Preston and Thelma (Rider) Morris. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles Wayne Morris; a daughter, Nijuana Markin of New Paris; a son, Charles Kevin Morris...

Rozella Edna Fahlsing

Rozella Edna Fahlsing

Oct 16, 2015

Rozella Edna Fahlsing, 95 of Topeka passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 in the Parkview LaGrange Hospital, where she stayed for 10 days after a severe stroke. Prior to that time she was able to live in her own home on Emma Lake, as she wanted. Rozella "Bobbi" Edna Yoder was born on December 28, 1919. She was the...

Thelma I. Curtis

Thelma I. Curtis

Oct 14, 2015

Thelma I. Curtis, 73 of Goshen died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born April 30, 1942 in South Bend to Doyle and Geraldine (Deitch) Wygant. She is survived by three sons, Edward (Cheri) Curtis of LaGrange, Scott Curtis of Syracuse and Keith Curtis also of LaGrange; and a sister, Patricia (Mike) Tomlinson of...

Dana "Keith" Brown

Dana "Keith" Brown

Oct 10, 2015

Dana "Keith" Brown, 67, of Goshen, passed away at his home Saturday evening, October 10, 2015. He was born December 29, 1947 in San Angelo, Texas to Nathan L. and Dorothy M. (Brewer) Brown. On November 6, 1999 he married Joyce Brouwer in Keeneyville, Illinois. She survives along with two daughters, Carol J. (Steven) Cadle and Elizabeth M. Brown;...

Palmer "Greg" Gregory Cole

Palmer "Greg" Gregory Cole

Oct 9, 2015

Palmer "Greg" Gregory Cole, 65, died unexpectedly Friday, October 9, 2015 at his home. He was born February 25, 1950 in Orleans. On February 23, 1991 he married Lana Wolferman in Milford. She survives along with a step-son, Richard Robison. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1968 and earned an associate's degree from Goshen College in 1970. A...

Lois Rumsey

Lois Rumsey

Oct 8, 2015

Lois L. Rumsey, 89, of Michigan City, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 24, 1925 in Goshen to Owen R. and Rosa (Cassel) Miller. On July 23, 1945 in Goshen, she married Robert W. Rumsey who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Meredith Rumsey of Michigan City;...

Nicklos John Meyerink

Nicklos John Meyerink

Oct 8, 2015

Nicklos John Meyerink was stillborn October 8, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born to Matt Meyerink and Ashley Evans. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, William Evans, Jr. of Goshen, Laurie Evans of Elkhart, and Darrell and Christiana Meyerink of Syracuse; six aunts and uncles, Catherine Evans of Syracuse, Sarah Alvizo and Tyler Evans of...

Mildred Grace Cripe

Mildred Grace Cripe

Oct 8, 2015

Mildred G. Cripe, 85, of Goshen, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 8, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born March 22, 1930 in Benton to John G. and Virgil (Bunger) Showalter. Mildred is survived by two daughters, Vonda Huff of Mishawaka and Renee (Greg) Miller of Goshen; two sons, Kurt (Jill) Cripe of Fort Wayne and Karl (Linda) Cripe...

Kenneth Russell Dutton

Kenneth Russell Dutton

Oct 7, 2015

Kenneth R. Dutton, 77, of New Paris, passed away Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born September 23, 1938 in Stone Mountain, Georgia to Julius and Sarah (Bowman) Dutton. On May 31, 1974 he married Mary Hardrick in Fitzgerald, Georgia. He is survived by two children, Pamela Moore and...

Cheryl Hodson Havens

Cheryl Hodson Havens

Oct 6, 2015

Cheryl Hodson Havens, 68, of Milford, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 2015 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. She was born November 2, 1946 in Washington to William Holloway and Laura Francis (Alexander) Hodson. In 1989 she married Michael Havens in Syracuse. He survives along with a daughter, Carmen (Jon) Dielman of Gilead; her mother, Laura Hodson of Peru;...

Laurene M. Leinbach

Laurene M. Leinbach

Oct 5, 2015

Laurene M. Leinbach, 98, of Goshen, formerly of Liberty, Michigan went to be with her Lord, Monday morning October 5, 2015 at her home. She was born August 3, 1917 in Shipshewana to Neri and Flora (Bontrager) Bontrager. In 1938 she married Oscar L. Leinbach. He passed away November 2, 1988. Surviving are five children, Karen A. Leinbach of...

Sue E. Bruhn

Sue E. Bruhn

Oct 5, 2015

Sue E. Bruhn, 63, of Goshen went to be with her Lord early Monday morning, October 5, 2015 at home after a six year battle with breast cancer surrounded by her family. She was born August 12, 1952 in Elkhart to Max and Martha (Mansfield) Chiddister. On June 30, 1979 she married John A. Bruhn at Sugar Grove Church,...

John H. Payne

John H. Payne

Oct 4, 2015

John H. Payne, 87, of Goshen, died at his home Sunday afternoon, October 4, 2015. He was born May 9, 1928 in Harriman, Tennessee to Virgil and Alice (Lawson) Payne. On August 25, 1948 he married Mary Culp in Goshen. She survives along with two daughters, Patsy (Marty) Gouker and Anna Elliott and a son, Charles (Dina) Payne, all...

Naomi Louise Patton

Naomi Louise Patton

Oct 4, 2015

Naomi L. Patton, 84, of Goshen, passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. She suffered from a malignant brain tumor since June 10. She was born January 13, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to Melvin and Florence (Coltman) Frey. She is survived by a daughter, Lori (David) Parson of LaGrange; three grandchildren, Lisa (MJ) Vickers of Bronson,...

Richard "Dick" Rider

Richard "Dick" Rider

Oct 2, 2015

H. Richard Rider, 85, of Goshen died Friday, October 2, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He had been in failing health the past six months. He was born November 14, 1929 in VanWert, Ohio to Harold and Frances D. (Aman) Rider. On April 23, 1950 he married Sara Virginia "Jenny" DeGrange. She preceded him in death in Dec....

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