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Christine Stasiak
Dec 21, 2024
Elkhart- Christine Stasiak, 80, passed away at her residence, on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Christine (Chris) was born July 17, 1944, in Suhl, Germany during WWII, and was the second oldest of 7 children of Frank and Josephine (Binczak) Kotowski. After the war, the family immigrated to the United States in February of 1950, first settling in...
Major Charles W. Gregory
Dec 20, 2024
Major Charles William Gregory, a proud Air Force veteran and accomplished pilot, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the age of 90.
Charles was born on February 10, 1934, in Paoli, Indiana, to Clarence and Gladys Gregory. After graduating from Paoli High School, he joined the United States Air Force, serving with distinction for 20...
Larry D. Gadson
Dec 19, 2024
Larry Duane Gadson, 83, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Hawthorn Landing at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
He was born December 16, 1941, in Constantine, Michigan to George Jr. and Nora (Hesha) Gadson. He moved to Goshen in 1965.
Larry married Ida Mae (Lott) Hollinger, August 20,...
James L. Siegmann
Dec 19, 2024
James “Jim” L. Siegmann, 78, died Thursday, December 19, at his home in Goshen after a short time under Hospice care. He was born September 24, 1946, in Ashland, Ohio to Leslie and Frances (Shiffler) Siegmann. The family moved to Goshen when Jim was 5 as Leslie opened a print shop, Siegmann Printing Co.
Jim was married...
Marie J. Yoder
Dec 18, 2024
Marie Jane (Haney) Yoder, 96, passed into the presence of Jesus on December 18 at Waterford Crossing, Goshen, Indiana.
She was born December 13, 1928 in Goshen, to Jacob and Dora (Shidler) Haney. She grew up in the Holland Dutch community of East Goshen, where she and her sisters pulled a wagon door-to-door, selling celery grown in...
Allen K. Garboden
Dec 15, 2024
Allen Kent Garboden, 77, died in the presence of loving family on December 15, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.
He was preceded in death by parents James and Celeste (Stucky) Garboden.
He is survived by two brothers, James (Janis) Garboden of Ocala, Florida and Steve (Susan) Garboden of Goshen, Indiana, four nephews: Jeff (Stacie), Andrew (Melissa),...
Kim A. Davis
Dec 14, 2024
Kim A. Davis, 71, of Goshen died December 14, 2024 at his home.
He was born April 15, 1953 in Bay City, Michigan to Garland K. and Cora Davis.
They preceded him in death along with two brothers, Jeff and Randy Davis.
Kim is survived by his son, Keith (Amanda Mollett) Davis of...
Sarah E. Yoder
Dec 13, 2024
Sarah E. Yoder, age 96, died December 13, 2024 in Toto, North Judson, Indiana at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Paul and Kathleen Newcomer.
She was born October 24, 1928 to Eli J. and Anna (Christner) Troyer in LaGrange County.
On December 4, 1949 she married Henry B. Yoder in Fairview, Michigan. He...
Michael A. Wise Ii
Dec 13, 2024
Michael A. Wise II, 22, of Elkhart died Friday, December 13, 2024 at the home of his mother.
He was born August 7, 2002 in Orlando, Florida.
Survivors include his father, Michael A. (Tiffany) Wise; mother, Rochelle Benveniste; a son, Malakai and his mother, Zoie Himes; three siblings, Paiton Wise, Nicholas Pernice and Kayleigh Begin;...
Kenneth Lee Poe
Dec 13, 2024
Kenneth Lee Poe Jr. of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne IN on Friday December 13th, 2024.
Kenneth is survived by his soulmate Marsolie “Marcie” Kuhns; and brothers Clayton Charles “Chuck” Smith and Clay Earl Smith both of Davenport, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his mother Carol Moore in...
Gale M. Warstler
Dec 12, 2024
Gale M. Warstler, 67, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born July 29, 1957 in Streator, Illinois to William and Norma (Maubach) Rogers.
She is survived by three sons, Troy Warstler, Cody Bell and Jeremy Warstler all of Goshen; and three siblings, Kevin Rogers, Keith Rogers and Christine Rogers, also all...
Mary Louise Lapp Swartley
Dec 11, 2024
Mary Louise Lapp Swartley died December 11, 2024 in Hesston, KS. She was the second of nine children born to John Edwin Lapp and Edith Nyce Lapp in Lansdale, PA, on October 4, 1934.
Mary married Willard Myers Swartley on August 16, 1958 at Plains Mennonite Church in Lansdale, PA.
Mary graduated from Eastern Mennonite...
Donna Lee Waldron
Dec 11, 2024
Donna Lee Waldron, 69, of Elkhart lost her long battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born on January 10, 1955, in LaGrange to Harold LeRoy and Dorothy Mae (Hoffert) Waldron.
She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Eckert of Union, Michigan; a stepson, Brian Eckert of...
Elmer A Christner
Dec 10, 2024
Elmer A Christner, age 90, of Goshen was peacefully called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at Harmony House, Elkhart.
He was born November 22, 1934, in LaGrange County, to Amos and Elizabeth (Bontrager) Christner.
Elmer married Amanda Schrock on March 10, 1954 in LaGrange celebrating...
Anita Kaye Stalter
Dec 10, 2024
Goshen- Anita K. Stalter, 77, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Goshen Hospital.
Anita was born near Flanagan, Ill., in 1947, to Rev. Edwin "Jack" Stalter and Marcella (Rocke) Stalter. A pastor's daughter, she grew up in Waldo Mennonite Church and attended Flanagan schools where she made lifelong friends. The family grew to include three more children –...
Clarence T. Yoder
Dec 7, 2024
Goshen – Clarence “C.T.” Yoder, 89, of Goshen died Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.
He was born October 2, 1935 in LaGrange County to Tobias A. and Ada (Mast) Yoder.
On March 18, 1956 he married Ideana Miller in White Pigeon, Michigan.
She survives along with three children, Sharida...
Duane L. Miller
Dec 6, 2024
PLYMOUTH- Duane L. Miller, 69, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.
Born on March 22, 1955, in Goshen, Indiana, he was the son of Harvey and Ida (Bender) Miller. He attended Northridge High School, graduating with the class of 1973.
Duane met Cheri through mutual friends, and they became...
Willard A. Stutzman
Dec 6, 2024
Willard “Willie” Stutzman, 92, of New Smyrna Beach, FL died December 6, 2024, at South Miami Baptist Hospital.
He was born February 11, 1932 in LaGrange County, IN to Abner and Elva (Troyer) Stutzman.
On June 25, 2011 he married Candy (Collard) Routson in Goshen, IN.
She survives along with his children, Cheryl...
John J. Andreula
Dec 5, 2024
John J. Andreula, 68, of Goshen died Thursday, December 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 12, 1956 in Harrison, New Jersey to Dominick and Mary Jane (Pollock) Andreula.
On June 14, 1999 he married Dianne (Reyff) Deel in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Survivors in addition...
Larry W. Ellis
Dec 2, 2024
Larry W. Ellis, 84, of Goshen died Monday, December 2, 2024 at Waterford Crossing Health Center.
He was born June 26, 1940 in Logansport to Delores C. and Laura L. (Pratt) Ellis.
Larry married Phyllis Neff on August 30, 1959 in Logansport. She passed away on April 25, 2024.
Surviving are daughters Brenda...
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