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Phyllis Lou Vandegrift
Mar 4, 2013
Phyllis L. Vandegrift, 82, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, March 4, 2013, at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka. She had been in failing health. She was born August 28, 1930 in Elkhart to Mervin and Irma (Miller) Kaufman. She is survived by three sons, Rick (Susan) of Wakarusa, Randy (Karla) of Maineville, Ohio, and Mark (Laurie) Vandegrift of Ada,...
Elaine S. Unzicker
Mar 3, 2013
Elaine S. Unzicker, 73, died at home in Goshen surrounded by family on Sunday, March 3, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Elaine was born October 12, 1939 in Aurora, Illinois. She graduated from Goshen College in 1961 with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and received a Master's degree in Education from Northwestern University in 1967. On August...
Joseph Nelson Miller
Mar 2, 2013
Joseph Nelson Miller, 71, of Goshen, died early Saturday morning, March 2, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare. He had been in failing health the past nine months. He was born October 3, 1941 in LaGrange County to Jacob and Moda (Miller) Miller. He is survived by two children, James C. Miller and Deb Kuhl, both of Goshen, six grandchildren; and...
Elson "Bud" Abbott
Feb 27, 2013
Elson "Bud" Abbott 82, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, February 27, 2013 at Eastlake Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. He was born August 18, 1930 in Reading, Michigan, to Benjamin F. and Gladys (Childs) Abbott. On October 18, 1954 he married Emojean Felker in Arlington, Virginia. "Bud" is survived by his wife; a daughter, Carin Jones, and a son, Brett...
James Edwin Bertsche
Feb 27, 2013
James E. Bertsche, 91, of Goshen, died at 9:55 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Greencroft Health Care after a three month illness. James was born June 20, 1921 in Bluffton, Ohio to Harry and Emma Steiner Bertsche. He married Genevieve "Jenny" Shuppert June 9, 1946 in South Bend. She survives along with three children, Sandra (Rod King) of...
Mary Bartley
Feb 27, 2013
Mary M. Bartley 78, of Goshen died unexpectedly at her home Wednesday, February 27, 2013 of natural causes. She was born January 1, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky, to Jeff and Emma (Justice) Charles. Mary moved to Indiana as a young girl. On July 6, 1957 she married Johnnie Bartley, in Pikeville, Kentucky. He preceded her in death in 1987....
Harry James Shaver
Feb 26, 2013
Harry James Shaver, 93, of Goshen died Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013 with his family at his bedside. He was residing at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen, where he had been in failing health for the past year. He was born May 18, 1919 to Isaac Howell and Cecile (Elkey) Shaver in White Fish Bay, Wisconsin. He moved to Goshen...
Betty Louise Hauck
Feb 24, 2013
Betty L. Hauck, 94, of Goshen died late Sunday night, February 24, 2013 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. Betty was born August 23, 1918 in Huntington, Indiana to Edwin and Lulu (Pashong) Steele. She married Ernest C. Hauk, Sr., on October 12, 1939 in Huntington. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1976. A homemaker, Mrs. Hauck is...
Michael David Weatherby
Feb 24, 2013
Michael David Weatherby 44, of Bremen died unexpectedly Sunday morning, February 24, 2013 at Bremen Community Hospital. He was born May 16, 1968 in Alma, Mich., to Roland Lewis and Dorothy Jean (French) Weatherby, Jr. He is survived by his parents; three daughters, Kendra Leann Fox, of Big Rapids, Michigan, Kylee Rachael Weatherby, of Bremen, Cassie Weatherby, of Alma,...
Tyler Lee Coburn
Feb 24, 2013
Tyler Lee Coburn 21, of Goshen died early Sunday morning, February 24, 2013 as a result of an auto accident. He was born March 1, 1991 in Goshen to Clark and Gina (Miller) Coburn. Tyler is survived by his parents; a sister, Tiffany (Angelo) Del Valle, of Goshen; grandparents George and Emma Miller, and Doris Coburn; and a nephew,...
Philip S. Zeitler, M.D.
Feb 23, 2013
Dr. Philip S. Zeitler died Feb 23, 2013. He is survived by his daughters; Madelyn, Manette, Marjorie and Melanie, his grandchildren; Katie, Chelsie, Andrew, Eleana, Calla, Livya, Wynter, Ross, Billy, and Barbara. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michele, and his wife, Beverly, who passed away on December 30, 2012. Dr. Zeitler was born in Brooklyn New...
Rennie Jon Yoder
Feb 23, 2013
Goshen - Rennie Jon Yoder, 56, died Saturday morning at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born July 20, 1956 in Goshen to Isander and Marlys (Nettleton) Rodriguez. At a young age he was adopted by his father Floyd J. Yoder. On August 1, 1982 he married Teri M. (Harrington) Rhoades. She survives along with his mother Marlys Yoder;...
Kenneth Shriner
Feb 23, 2013
Kenneth Shriner, 87, of Winona Lake, died early Saturday morning, February 23, 2013 in Bremen. He was born May 1, 1925 in Goshen to Rufus and Myrtle (Hall) Shriner. On August 4, 1950 he married Betty Davis in Goshen. She survives. Also surviving is a sister, Mildred Heeter, ofGoshen. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother,...
Francis Coyne
Feb 22, 2013
Francis J. Coyne, 86 of Goshen died at 12:27 am Friday, February 22, 2013 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Patrick J. and Julia (Daley) Coyne. On June 21, 1952 in Ann Arbor, Michigan he married Mauveen McKenty. She died June 10, 2010. Surviving is one daughter; Martha (Larry)...
Agda Farber
Feb 22, 2013
Agda Farber, 92, of Goshen died Friday morning, February 22, 2013 at Greencroft Goshen Health Care, after a brief decline in health. She was born July 3, 1920 in Goshen to Chester and Agda (Strom) Mitchell. On Dec. 15, 1945 she married Ned L. Farber in Goshen. He died on November 23, 2006. Survivors include three nieces, Jane (Dr....
Maxine V. Pressler
Feb 21, 2013
Maxine V. Pressler, 88, of Goshen, died Thursday evening, February 21, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Health Care where she had been only two days after five days at the hospital. She was born August 10, 1924 in Middlebury to Lethan and Lorna Geneva (Williams) Conrad. She married C. Gerald Pressler September 17, 1945 in Middlebury. He died May 16,...
Bastian "B.G." Hoogenboom
Feb 20, 2013
Bastian "B.G." G. Hoogenboom, 90, of Goshen, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Health Care. He was born November 3, 1922 in Goshen, to Leonard S. and Arlie (Elzerman) Hoogenboom. He married Lina Belle Vance June 5, 1942 in Millersburg. She survives along with two daughters, Victoria A. (Delaine "Barney") Barhydt of Millersburg and Cindy K. (Hector)...
Carol B. Miller
Feb 17, 2013
Carol B. Miller died at home on February 17, 2013 following a brief illness. She was 93 years old. She was born Carol Maxine Beller to Peter William and Mattie (Stalter) Beller on January 3, 1920 near Flannigan, IL. She married Carl Samuel Miller on May 9, 1943. She is survived by two sons, Peter W. (Marilyn Graber) Miller...
Lucille Helen Pyle
Feb 16, 2013
Lucille H. Pyle, 94, of Goshen, passed away Saturday evening, February 16, 2013, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. She was born August 11, 1918 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Herman and Erna (Starck) Roth. In 1944 she married George H. Pyle in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. She is survived by a daughter, Marna (William) Mateer of Goshen; a son,...
M. Lynn Nisley
Feb 16, 2013
M. Lynn Nisley, 59, of Goshen, died at her home early Saturday morning, February 16, 2013. She had been ill since September 2012. She was born October 15, 1953 in Goshen to Harley S. and Louise E. (Phillips) Hostetler. On December 15, 1973 at Goshen City Church of the Brethren she married Bill Nisley. He survives along with three...
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