Merle Ray Kauffman
Jan 2, 2014
Merle Ray Kauffman, 87, of Goshen, died at his home Thursday morning, January 2, 2013. He was born May 14, 1926 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, to Ora M. and Lorma (Yoder) Kauffman. On May 14, 1948 he married Stefanie Antesberger in Salzburg, Austria. She died February 19, 2012. Mr. Kauffman is survived by two daughters, Gertrude "Trudy" Kauffman of Goshen...
Ruthe Kerlin
Jan 2, 2014
Ruthe B. Kerlin, 95, of Goshen, passed away Thursday evening, January 2, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital following a brief illness. She was born February 8, 1918 in Wakarusa, to Theodore N. Herring and Lena (Hoover) Herring Lutes. On June 19, 1937 she married George Kerlin in London, Ohio. They had been married 68 years at the time...
James E. Smith
Jan 1, 2014
James E. Smith, 75, of New Paris, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana, Mishawaka where he had been the past two months. He was born September 20, 1938 in Goshen to Duane and Eloise (Elliott) Smith. On January 7, 1966 he married Marilyn Wert in Benton. She survives along with a son, Gordon Smith,...
Lois Fern Honderich
Jan 1, 2014
Lois Fern Honderich, 101, of Goshen, died early Wednesday morning, January 1, 2014, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She had been in declining health. She was born May 6, 1912 in Goshen to Daniel and Ida (Zook) Honderich. She is survived by nine nieces and nephews, Gretchen (CJ) Yoder, Nevin (Judy) Honderich, Martin (Carol) Honderich, Rachel (Lou) Wilcox...
Elena Rosa Grote
Jan 1, 2014
Elena Rose Grote, 16 days, of Goshen, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, where she was born December 16, 2013, with hydrocephalus. She is survived by her parents, Trey and Melody (Goins) Grote, Goshen; a brother, Kason Grote, at home; and grandparents, Sammy and Susie Goins and Richard and Sherry Grote, all of Goshen; and great-grandmother,...
Roxie Pearl Haroulakis
Jan 1, 2014
Roxie P. Haroulakis, 78, of Elkhart, passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She was born January 9, 1935 in Portland to Estel (McFarland) and Stephen "Earl" Hathaway. She married James "Flip" Haroulakis on November 20, 1953 in Mountain Home, Idaho. He survives along with a daughter, DeaneAnn (Lewis) Morse of Goshen; a son, James (Cindy)...
Martha Mabel Boss
Dec 30, 2013
Martha M. Boss, 82, of Goshen, passed away Monday afternoon, December 30, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been the past eight years. She was born Sept. 13, 1931 in Kalispell, Montana, to Silas and Elma (Sutter) Mast. She married Paul D. Boss on Aug. 8, 1952 in Creston, Montana. He survives along with a daughter, Elvira (Kenny)...
Jane E. Sleppy
Dec 30, 2013
Jane E. Sleppy, 76, of Goshen, died at her home early Monday afternoon, December 30, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born May 22, 1937 in Goshen to George J. and Bessie M. (Larimer) Myers. On May 26, 1957 she married Richard D. Sleppy in Goshen. He survives along with a daughter, Jill (Larry) Martin of Goshen; three...
Mischelle "Mikki" T. Ley
Dec 29, 2013
Mischelle "Mikki" T. Ley, 56, died early Sunday morning, December 29, 2013, in the emergency room at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. She was born October 29, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to James and Marcy (Moskovitch) Kolodziej. She is survived by her husband, Devin Ley of Elkhart and two brothers, Jason (Maria) Kolodziej of Cleveland, Ohio and Rev. Jeff (Mary...
Wayne L. Wogoman
Dec 27, 2013
Wayne L. Wogoman, 82, of Goshen, died early Friday morning, December 27, 2013, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born February 19, 1931 in Goshen to Charles J. and Alethah (Loy) Wogoman. On June 12, 1953 he married Caryl Jean Miller in Goshen. She survives along with three children, Karen (Joseph) Holt, Stafford, Va., Margie (David) Zentz, Goshen...
Linda C. Wallace
Dec 24, 2013
Linda C. Wallace, 60, of Goshen died Tuesday morning, December 24, 2013 at her home after a year long illness. She was born November 8, 1953 in Lexington, Kentucky, to Phillip and Alma (Clark) Mattingly. On May 25, 1985 she married Jerry Wallace in Churubusco. He survives along with a daughter, Alma (Joseph) Grevenstuk, of Goshen; two sons, Ralph...
Romaine E. Weaver Martin
Dec 24, 2013
Romaine E. Weaver Martin, 104, of Goshen, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 24, 2013 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born June 22, 1909 in Goshen to Charles E. and Fannie (Cripe) Brumbaugh. On February 15, 1936 she married Harley C. Weaver in Goshen. He died October 22, 1980. She married Raymond Martin May 6, 1995 in Nappanee. He...
Cleo G. Nisley
Dec 22, 2013
Cleo G. Nisley, 92, of Goshen, died early Sunday morning, December 22, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born March 29, 1921 in Larwill to Richard J. and Lillie E. (Cress) Mathias. On May 26, 1972 she married Ray Nisley in Goshen. He died June 10, 1990. She is survived by a son, Tom (Susan) Stark of Goshen; two...
Rita R. Poindexter
Dec 22, 2013
Rita Reneé Poindexter, 60, of Goshen, died Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2013 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born August 30, 1953 in Goshen to Gerald R. Poindexter and Laura B. Bleile. Rita is survived by a brother, Mark Poindexter, of Goshen; and a sister, Tina (Sam) Moffett, of Ft. Wayne. A lifelong area resident, she...
Larry Lee Berger
Dec 21, 2013
Larry Lee Berger, 71, of Goshen,went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family Saturday evening, December 21, 2013. He had health issues the last several years and in June was diagnosed with melanoma, which eventually took his life. He was born June 13, 1942 in Goshen to George C. and Bernice M. (Conrad) Berger. He married...
Sally Anne Steffensen
Dec 21, 2013
Sally Anne Steffensen, 30, of Goshen, died unexpectedly following a long illness on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. She was born October 10, 1983 in Mason City, Iowa to DeRay and Karen (Eymann) Steffensen. Sally is survived by her parents, DeRay and Karen Steffensen of Goshen; a brother, John Steffensen...
Emma J. Bailey
Dec 21, 2013
Emma J. Bailey, 74, of Middlebury, died Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2013, at Hospice House, Elkhart, from complications after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 29, 1938 in Wakarusa to Ivan and Gertrude (Hartley) Hahn. On October 6, 1957 she married Paul Bailey. He died March 8, 2006. She is survived by a daughter, Cathleen Berkey...
Harvey S. Borntrager
Dec 18, 2013
Harvey S. Borntrager, 72, of Goshen, died Wednesday morning, December 18, 2013, after a traffic accident on U.S. 20 in LaGrange County. He was born August 30, 1941 in Fairbanks, Iowa to Clemens and Polly (Schrock) Borntrager. He married Lydia (Weaver) Yoder March 28, 1997. She survives along with his six children, Fannie Borntrager of Oregon, Wisconsin, Leroy and...
Virginia A. Claxton
Dec 18, 2013
Virginia Claxton, 79, of White Pigeon, Michigan and formerly of Goshen, died Wednesday evening, December 18, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born April 24, 1934 in Mishawaka to Russell and Ila (Sudlow) Claxton. She is survived by a brother, Richard E. Claxton of White Pigeon, Michigan; a nephew, David Claxton of Elkhart; a niece Susan...
Barbara A. Whetstone
Dec 18, 2013
Barbara A. Whetstone 70, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born May 9, 1943 in LaPorte, to Richard E. and Lorraine (Peterson) Peterson. In April 1987 she married Daniel G. Whetstone. He survives along with her step-mother, Martha (Holston) Peterson, of Lydick; a daughter, Christine (Mark) Barden, of...
