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William H. Looney

William H. Looney

Sep 6, 2024

William Howard Looney, 72, went to be with our Lord Friday, September 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 11, 1951, in Wilson City, Arkansas to Dalton and Hazel (Moore) Looney.

Surviving are daughters Tabitha Freshour of Goshen, Carrie (Steve) Hiden of Pontiac, Illinois; 11 grandchildren, Kearstin, Christian, Sage, Seth,...

Roseann Showalter

Roseann Showalter

Sep 6, 2024

Goshen – RoseAnn Showalter, 90, died Friday, September 6, 2024 at Waterford Crossing.

She was born December 23, 1933 to Kirby and Helen Troyer.

On March 21, 1952 she married Glen Showalter. He died October 12, 2021.

She is survived by three sons, Mike K. Showalter, Syracuse, Bruce A. (Shelly) Showalter, Millersburg and...

Wynona Darlene Cripe

Wynona Darlene Cripe

Sep 5, 2024

Wynona Darlene (Nusbaum) Cripe, 89, of Goshen went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at home on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Darlene was born on Labor Day, September 2, 1935 in Middlebury, Indiana to Elmer and Viola (Mecum) Nusbaum. She graduated from Middlebury High School in May of 1953 and a few weeks later, on...

Michael Bickel

Michael Bickel

Sep 5, 2024

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the funeral service

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live

Michael E. Bickel, Syracuse, 80, passed away surrounded by his family Thursday, September 5, 2024.

He was born July 3, 1944 in Evansville to Robert...

Berta Christle

Berta Christle

Sep 5, 2024

Berta K. Christle, 77, of Goshen died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Esther’s House – Center for Hospice, Elkhart.

She was born June 30, 1947 in McRoberts, Kentucky to Walter and Elsie (Richardson) Owens.

Survivors include two children, Andrew (Fawn) Christle-Sendling of Tucson, Arizona and Denine (Jason) Caldwell of Elkhart; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren....

Carole J. Hill

Carole J. Hill

Sep 2, 2024

Carole J. Hill, 82, of Goshen died Monday, September 2, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born February 5, 1942 in Goshen to Ralph and Mary (Bechtel) Brown.

She is survived by daughters, Ronda (Mike) Mills of Goshen and Carla Carmon of Mishawaka; son, Troy (Carol) Hill of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a...

Zane Elijah Stoll

Zane Elijah Stoll

Sep 2, 2024

Zane Elijah Stoll, 24, of Fort Wayne, died unexpectedly Monday September 2, 2024.

He was born May 19, 2000 in Dangriga, Belize.

He is survived by his daughter, Aleena Lechleidner-Stoll; parents, Jonathan and Takesha Stoll of Goshen and Linsford (Boss) Apolonio and Daisy Cacho of Belize; 4 siblings in Belize, Octavio Noralez, Louwesa (Queenie) Molina,...

Kathryn Young

Kathryn Young

Aug 31, 2024

Kathryn May Phillips Young, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Heartland Hospice.

She was born August 10, 1944, in Gary, Indiana to Vance Carter Phillips and Martha Ione White.

Surviving Kathryn is a son, Andrew Young, Goshen. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Suzanne Finley.

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Shirley King

Shirley King

Aug 31, 2024

The service will be livestreamed.

This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the memorial service

https://vimeo.com/event/3663844/92b2ec50a8

Shirley Sprunger King was born on Nov 1, 1945 to Vernon and Lilly (Bachmann) Sprunger, missionaries in the Belgian Congo. From a boarding school in Africa and...

Trevor Zollinger

Trevor Zollinger

Aug 30, 2024

Trevor Zollinger, 38, of Elkhart passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne surrounded by family and loved ones.

He was born December 6, 1985 in Goshen.

He is survived by his father, Michael (Elisa) Zollinger of Ligonier; mother, Vera (Horban) Shank of White Pigeon, Michigan; life partner of 17 years, Stephanie...

Gregory L. Long

Gregory L. Long

Aug 30, 2024

Gregory L. Long, 77, of Millersburg died Friday, August 30, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 28, 1946 in Goshen.

Survivors include his wife, Debra A. (Frazier) Long and a son, Robert Long, both of Millersburg; two sisters, Lane Ann Buckner and Laurel (Paul) Spurgeon, both of Goshen; and several nieces and nephews....

Helen Jean Yoder

Helen Jean Yoder

Aug 30, 2024

Helen Jean (Kandel) Yoder went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was 95 years old.

Helen was born September 28, 1928 in Millersburg, Ohio to Abe and Amanda (Miller) Kandel. She graduated from Berlin High School, Berlin, Ohio in 1947 and went on to attend Goshen College, Goshen, IN.

On...

Rodolfo Lopez Blanco, Jr.

Rodolfo Lopez Blanco, Jr.

Aug 27, 2024

Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez Blanco, Jr., 69, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born May 20, 1955 in San Miguel De Camargo, Mexico, to Inocencia Lopez and Rodolfo Blanco, Sr.

Rudy is survived by his daughters Maria (Patrick) Schneider, Goshen, and Julissa (David Knight) Blanco, Goshen; girlfriend of 38 years Thressa...

Connie S. Wilson

Connie S. Wilson

Aug 26, 2024

Connie Wilson, 74, of Ligonier, formerly of Albion, died Monday, August 26, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Patricia.

She was born December 16, 1949 in West Virginia.

On October 16, 1976 she married Richard Lee Wilson in Goshen. He died in December 2023.

She is survived by three children, Patricia Lynn...

Alvin W. Cripe

Alvin W. Cripe

Aug 26, 2024

Alvin W. Cripe, 93, of New Paris died Monday, August 26, 2024 at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.

He was born December 12, 1930 in Goshen to Glen and Sarah Elsie (Long) Cripe.

Mr. Cripe served in the United States Air Force from 1950-54 during the Korean War.

After his honorable discharge he married...

Vernon Thomas Mace

Vernon Thomas Mace

Aug 22, 2024

Vernon Thomas Mace, 73, of Goshen, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born August 24, 1950 in Murray, Utah to Guy Donald Mace and Nelda Laverne (Park) Mace. He grew up in Crescent Utah, where he shared many fond memories with his brother and sister. They grew up in a rural...

Lois I. Fidler

Lois I. Fidler

Aug 22, 2024

The church will live stream the service, Tuesday, August 27, 10:30 a.m. EST

https://www.goshenfirstgmc.org/

Lois I. Fidler, 84, of Goshen passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 14, 1940 in Sturgis, Michigan to Ledger and Leona...

Dorvin D. Schlabach

Dorvin D. Schlabach

Aug 21, 2024

Dorvin Daniel Schlabach, 93, of Goshen died peacefully at home in Greencroft on August 21, 2024.

He was born in Elkhart County December 15, 1930 to Ezra and Vivian (Johns) Schlabach.  On June 8, 1956 he married Ruth Wenger in Chesapeake VA.

He is survived by his wife; his three children: Lyn (John) Buschert; Steven...

Vera Leona Olson-Shea Fradenburg

Vera Leona Olson-Shea Fradenburg

Aug 20, 2024

Vera Leona Olson-Shea Fradenburg, Goshen, 97, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born April 3, 1927 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Ole Peter and Margaret (Richards) Olson-Shea. She married Willard Fradenburg on February 2, 1949, in Humbird, Wisconsin. He passed away in 1988.

Surviving Vera are children David (Cheryl) Fradenburg,...

Andrew D. Yoder

Andrew D. Yoder

Aug 19, 2024

Andrew Duane Yoder, 88, of Mission, Texas, formerly of Goshen, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Mission, Texas. He was born February 5, 1936, in Yoder, Kansas, to Daniel and Elizabeth (Yoder) Yoder.

Andrew married Iwana L. (Kincaid) Karpinski on December 31, 1982, in Bristol, Indiana. She passed away December 20, 2014.

Surviving are...

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