Harvey C. Bontrager
Dec 13, 2014
Harvey C. Bontrager, 92, of Goshen, died at his home Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2014. He was born April 26, 1922 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Henry R. and Clara J. (Schrock) Bontrager. On July 23, 1945 he married Joan Tucker in Gorseinon, South Wales. She died Aug. 8, 2007. Surviving are three sons, Gwyn (Marsha) Bontrager, of Shipshwana,...
Raymond W. Schoolcraft
Dec 8, 2014
Raymond W. Schoolcraft, 63, of Goshen, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 1, 1951 in Jeffersonville to Raymond Lee Schoolcraft and Mary Kathryn (Holt) Cooper. On Sept. 26, 1970 he married Marilee Roggie in Goshen. She survives along with two daughters, Rachel and Rebekah Schoolcraft; a grandson, Koelman Adams-Schoolcraft and two...
Maxine Coursey
Dec 8, 2014
Maxine LaVerne Coursey joined her husband, James Orval Coursey in eternal rest at 7:32 p.m. Monday December 8, 2014. She was the daughter of Lennie and Bruce Stancombe born, September 8, 1923, in Bloomington, Indiana She is survived by her three daughters, Leah (Dan) DiCenzo, of Winter Park, Florida, Mary Coursey (John Bencsics), of Goshen, Indiana and Lynn Coursey,...
Ermadean Seltenright
Dec 6, 2014
Ermadean Seltenright, 86, of Goshen, died early Saturday morning, December 6, 2014 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born June 2, 1928 in Plymouth to Ernest J. and Mary J. (Carothers) Lee. On August 31, 1947 she married Leo Seltenright in Plymouth. He survives along with a son, Dan (Kathleen) Seltenright of Goshen; a granddaughter, Susan (John)...
Galen D. Hershberger
Dec 6, 2014
Galen D. Hershberger, 59, of Middlebury, died at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a hard-fought battle with cancer, in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 6. Galen was born on June 27th, 1955 to Martin and Dorothy Hershberger, the youngest of four brothers. He attended Goshen High School, where he was a standout wrestler from 1970-1973. After studying...
Leroy Henry Kliever
Dec 1, 2014
Leroy Henry Kliever, 83, of Elkhart, died early Monday morning, December 1, 2014, at Riverside Village. He had been in failing health the past 15 months. He was born August 25, 1931 in Dallas, Oregon to Henry and Martha (Toevs) Kliever. On July 29, 1978 he married Grace Ellen (Smith) Stutzman. She survives along with six step-sons, Dennis (Ronda)...
Judith Kay Higgerson
Dec 1, 2014
Judith K. Higgerson, 72, of Goshen, died at her home early Monday morning, Dec. 1, 2014. She was born Nov. 20, 1942 in Flint, Michigan to Vernon and Ellanor (Cranmore) Schneider. She is survived by a son Daniel Estes, Goshen; a daughter, Susan Estes, Riverview, Florida; a granddaughter, Rachel Estes; and two brothers, Dennis (Joy) Schneider, Grand Blanc, Mich....
Everett C. Lung
Dec 1, 2014
Everett Clinton Lung, 90, of Dahlonega, Georgia, formerly of Goshen, Ind., died early Monday morning, Dec. 1, at Gold City Nursing Home, Dahlonega. He was born June 3, 1924 in Wolcottville, Ind., to Merritt Clinton Lung and Esther Scott (Roy) Lung. He married Vivian L. Bicknell on Sept. 3, 1954. She died Aug. 22, 2000. He is survived by...
Jacob E. Folker
Nov 30, 2014
Jacob E. Folker, 57, of Goshen, died at his home Sunday evening, November 30, 2014. He had been ill the past four years. He was born in Goshen February 8, 1957 to Richard and Dorothy (Madlem) Folker. He is survived by a brother, Michael Folker of South Bend and a sister, Patricia McNeal of Goshen. He was preceded in...
Velda Fern Miller
Nov 29, 2014
Velda Fern Miller, 83, of Goshen, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. She had been in declining health over the past year. Mrs. Miller was born in Goshen on February 11, 1931 to Joseph and Lydia Ann (Miller) Slabach. In November of 1952 she married Menno Beachy Jr., they divorced...
Sheila Moore
Nov 27, 2014
Sheila Moore, 43, of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, November 27, 2014 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. She was born Sept. 13, 1971 in Columbia City to John Nelson and Barbara J. (Forst) Gardner. She is survived by her mother Barbara, Goshen; her father John, Columbia City; and a brother James Gardner, Goshen. A 1990 graduate of Goshen High School,...
Dean L. Schwalm
Nov 27, 2014
Dean L. Schwalm, 85, of Goshen, passed away at his home Thursday morning, November 27, 2014, after a brief illness. He was born in Goshen on July 23, 1929 to Merle and Florence E. (Shank) Schwalm. On Aug. 26, 1953 he married Anna Douma at Goshen City Church of the Brethren. She survives along with three children, Wynn (Julie)...
Martin D. Pschigoda
Nov 26, 2014
Martin D. Pschigoda, 85, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, November 26, at his home. Martin was born July 20, 1929 in St. Joseph, Michigan, to Mildred (Quade) and Daniel Pschigoda. He graduated in 1947 from St. Joseph High School and South Bend College of Commerce in 1949. He served in the US Army during the Korean Crisis. Returning from...
James E. Yahne
Nov 26, 2014
James E. Yahne, 78, of Goshen, died Wed. evening, Nov. 26, 2014 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born April 11, 1936 in Huntington to Burnell and Audrey (Wilson) Yahne. On Sept. 19, 1964 he married Jacquelyn M. Dierks at Saint Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka. She survives along with two daughters, Stephanie L. Yahne, of New Port Richey,...
Pauline A. Yoder
Nov 26, 2014
Pauline A. Yoder, 99, died quietly Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014 at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born in Goshen on May 30, 1915 to Lewis Franklin and Alice (Miller) Phillips. Pauline graduated from Goshen High School in 1933 and received a teaching degree from Manchester College in 1935. She was married to Leonard Yoder on December 27, 1936. She...
Helen L. Hile
Nov 25, 2014
Helen L. Hile, 93, of Goshen, died Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born May 17, 1921 in Goshen to Cecil Franklin and Mable Maude (Gardner) Kester. On May 17, 1947 she married Robert Eugene Hile. He died Jan. 13, 1979. Survivors include a son, Brent Robert Hile of Goshen; a daughter-in-law, Priscilla...
Mary J. Miller
Nov 25, 2014
Mary J. Miller, 57, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. She fought a battle against cancer since July. Mary was born July 7, 1957 in Goshen to Ralph and DeVera (Evans) Elmore. On April 12, 1980 she married Lavone Miller at the West Goshen Church of the Brethren. He survives along with...
Martha E. Krabill
Nov 23, 2014
Martha Elizabeth Hiestand Krabill, 95, of Goshen, passed into the loving arms of her Maker, Sunday, November 23, in her home after a brief illness. Martha was born October 18, 1919, to the late Anna (Hoffman) Shank and Christian J. Hiestand near Bainbridge in Lancaster County, Pennyslvania. She attended a one-room elementary school at Wickersham, graduating in 1936 from...
Dennis John Conrad
Nov 23, 2014
Dennis John Conrad, 70, of Columbia City died at his home Sunday, November 23, 2014. He was born July 19, 1944 in Goshen to Harley and Myrtle (Temple) Conrad. He is survived by a daughter, Stacy Menzie of Nappanee; a son, Scott (Dawn) Conrad of Rushville, Ohio; five grandchildren, Caleb, Kelsey and Kylie Conrad and Ryan and Brooklyn Menzie;...
Bryan F. Rathke
Nov 23, 2014
Bryan F. Rathke, 71, of Milford, passed away at his home Sunday, November 23, 2014, after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born February 28, 1943 in Rochester, Minnesota to Harry C. and Gladys (Choc) Rathke. On October 25, 1985 he married Susan (Clark) Albert. She survives along with four children, Katy (Michael) Pickett of Middlebury, Bryan...
