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Bertha Evelyn (Stover) West

Bertha Evelyn (Stover) West

Mar 31, 2015

Bertha Evelyn (Stover) West, 79, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, March 31, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born January 12, 1936 in Ameagle, West Virginia to Early and Luella (Moles) Stover. On October 23, 1997 she married William "Jack" West. He died November 20, 2012. Bertha is survived by a daughter, Vicki (Mike) Kimberlin of Millersburg; three sisters,...

Kynzleigh Sophia Evans

Kynzleigh Sophia Evans

Mar 31, 2015

Kynzleigh Sophia Evans, daughter of Nicole Evans, Goshen, was stillborn at Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday, March 31. She is survived by her mother; grandparents, Wilbur and Melissa Sloop, Goshen; an uncle, Jacob Sloop; two aunts, Courtney Sloop and Casie (Gabriel) Cupp; a cousin Stella Cupp; and two great-grandmothers. Private family services and burial will be held.

Ted F. Crisman

Ted F. Crisman

Mar 30, 2015

Ted F. Crisman, 65, formerly of Elkhart, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at I.U. Health West Hospital, Avon. He was born December 14, 1949 in Elkhart to Francis H. and Edna (Coy) Crisman. He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth (Will) Adair of Speedway and Karen (Alan) Schmidt of Mooresville; eight grandchildren; and his ex-wife, Susan W. Crisman of...

Edward G. Swartzendruber

Edward G. Swartzendruber

Mar 30, 2015

Edward G. Swartzendruber, 98, of Goshen, passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2015, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital after a short illness. He was born July 26, 1916 in Bay Port, Michigan to Joseph and Emma (Shetler) Swarzendruber. On April 2, 1939 he married Mary A. Aschliman in Pigeon, Michigan. She survives along with two children, Kay Montgomery of...

L. Glen Yoder

L. Glen Yoder

Mar 28, 2015

Glen Yoder, 94, of Goshenpassed away Saturday morning, March 28, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He was born September 15, 1920 in Garden City, Missouri to E.J. and Erma Alice (Miller) Yoder. On October 19, 1946 he married Lois Irene Johns in Louisville, Ohio. She died August 10, 2013. Survivors include three children, Phil Yoder of Columbus,...

Wilmer Jacob Hartman

Wilmer Jacob Hartman

Mar 28, 2015

Wilmer Jacob Hartman, 79, of Goshen, passed away early Saturday morning, March 28, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born May 24, 1935 in Elida, Ohio to Jacob and Esther (Diller) Hartman. On July 15, 1956 he married Lois Ann Miller in Plain City, Ohio. She died September 28, 2013. He is survived by four daughters, Marcia Weaver and...

Jerry D. Hemminger

Jerry D. Hemminger

Mar 27, 2015

Jerry D. Hemminger, 86, of Goshen, died at his home Friday morning, March 27, 2015. He was born October 17, 1928 in Bremen to Floyd E and Ruth (Strycker) Hemminger. On October 17, 1948 he married Mona Lou Miner in Nappanee. She died December 2, 2011. Survivors include two sons, Thomas (Carolyn) Hemminger of Muncie and Michael (Ellen) Hemminger...

Mary Rouch

Mary Rouch

Mar 27, 2015

Mary F. Rouch, 90, of Goshen, died Friday evening, March 27, 2015 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born June 24, 1924 in Hannibal, Missouri to Marquis and Mary (Herron) Willey. On October 12, 1944 she married Robert Louis Rouch in Elkhart. He died in 1974. Survivors include four sons, Stan (Carrol) Rouch of Georgetown, Kentucky, Ed (Misty) Rouch of...

Ronald Wayne Stark

Ronald Wayne Stark

Mar 22, 2015

Ronald Wayne Stark, 68, of Goshen, passed away Sunday evening, March 22, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born in Goshen on January 24, 1947 to James Howard and Cathrine E. (Miller) Stark. He is survived by a sister, Joyce E. Parker of Goshen and a brother, David L. (Wilma) Stark of Boynton Beach, Florida. He was preceded in...

R. Joe Blackburn

R. Joe Blackburn

Mar 22, 2015

R. Joe Blackburn, 69, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at The Maples in Goshen, following a five month battle with brain cancer He was born February 6, 1946, in Rochester, to James and Wilma (Richey) Blackburn. On June 19, 1965, he married Diana Poehlman, who survives; they later separated and divorced. On January 6,...

Calvin L. Kurtz

Calvin L. Kurtz

Mar 21, 2015

Calvin L. Kurtz, 91, of Elkhart, died Saturday evening, March 21, 2015 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born March 17, 1924 in Goshen to Alvin and Edith (Huber) Kurtz. On May 28, 1952 he married Mary Cripe in Goshen. She survives along with two daughters, Sally (Fred) Dils and Debra (Daniel) Hawkey, both of Elkhart; five grandchildren; nine...

Terry Shappell

Terry Shappell

Mar 21, 2015

Terry Shappell, 71, of Goshen died at home Saturday afternoon, March 21, 2015. He was born August 28, 1943 in Lima, Ohio to Adrian and Kathryn (Guthrie) Shappell. On August 28, 2005 he married Helen Edeburn in Las Vegas. She survives along with his son, Michael E. (Amy) Shappell, of Seattle; his daughter, Mindelle S. (David) Morelli, of Columbus,...

Harlan "Chic" Lantz

Harlan "Chic" Lantz

Mar 21, 2015

Harlan "Chic" Lantz, 80, of Goshen, died Saturday morning, March 21, 2015 at his home. He was born June 14, 1934 in Topeka to Edward and Lizzie Ann (Yoder) Lantz. On August 31, 1963 he married Charlotte "Petie" Rider in Goshen. She survives along with a daughter, Debbie (Joseph) Brown, of Goshen; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara...

Hildah Arlene Hufford

Hildah Arlene Hufford

Mar 21, 2015

Hildah A. Hufford, 95, of Elroy, Wisconsin and formerly of Goshen, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her home in Elroy. She was born on November 8, 1919 to Jessie and Mary (Lehman) Anglemyer in Goshen. Hildah was united in marriage to Marvin Hufford in 1938 at the home of her parents. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary...

Irene I. Riegsecker

Irene I. Riegsecker

Mar 19, 2015

Irene I. Riegsecker, 90, passed away March 19, 2015 at her home in Goshen. She was born to William and Anna (Schwartzentruber) Neuhauser on Feb. 20, 1925 in Pigeon, Michigan. On Aug. 23, 1969, she married Levi Riegsecker in Flint, Michigan. He died August 24, 1971. She is survived by her sister, Vera Kindy of Midland, Michigan; 8 nieces...

Marcella Wiebe

Marcella Wiebe

Mar 18, 2015

Marcella "Marcie" Wiebe, 89, of Goshen died Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2015 at her home. She was born May 18, 1925 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, to Peter P. and Mary (Linscheid) Franz. On August 16, 1945 she married Abram M. Wiebe in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He died July 26, 2000. Survivors include three daughters, Carol Hoke, of Goshen, Dr....

James William Quast, Jr.

James William Quast, Jr.

Mar 13, 2015

James William Quast Jr., 70, of Goshen, passed away Friday night, March 13, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born October 5, 1944 in Keshena, Wisconsin to James William Quast, Sr. and Margaret (Menore) Roman. On April 12, 1968 he married Brenda Smith. She survives along with three sons, Michael Potier and Alex Quast, both of Elkhart and...

Jerry F. Vannoster

Jerry F. Vannoster

Mar 12, 2015

Jerry F. Vannoster, 72, of New Paris, died at his home Thursday morning, March 12, 2015. He was born September 24, 1942 in Goshen to James H. and Beatrice (Stoner) Vannoster. On June 5, 1970 he married Marcella Walley. She preceded him in death September 7, 1987. He later married Juanita Sharkey December 10, 2004. She survives along with...

Warren Perry Vance

Warren Perry Vance

Mar 12, 2015

Warren Perry Vance, 64, of Goshen, died at his home Thursday, March 12, 2015 after a courageous battle with glio blastoma brain cancer that was diagnosed in May 2013. He was born July 21, 1950 in South Bend to William Paul and Helen Isabelle (Conrad) Vance, who preceded him in death. On June 22, 1974 he married Diana Sager....

Mary E. Woods

Mary E. Woods

Mar 11, 2015

Mary E. Woods, 66, of Goshen, died at her home Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was born January 25, 1949 in Kosciusko County to Callie and Edith (Holbrook) Prater. On December 20, 1970 she married David Woods Sr. in Milford. He died July 20, 2008. Survivors include two daughters, Tonya (Tony) Griffin, of Goshen and Kelly (Stan) Hutchison, of...

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