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Barbara Joan Linderleaf

Barbara Joan Linderleaf

Feb 15, 2013

Barbara Joan Linderleaf, 79, of Goshen, went to live with our heavenly father on Friday afternoon, February 15, 2013, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for 24 years. She was born December 18, 1933 in Traverse City, Michigan, to Roy Douglas and Juanita Marie (Ross) Somers. She married Kenneth Max Linderleaf April 18,...

Clayton Howard

Clayton Howard

Feb 15, 2013

Clayton Howard, 88, of Goshen, died early Friday morning, February 15, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He had been in failing health two months. He was born February 21, 1924 in West Liberty, Kentucky, to Sam and Ruey (Reisner) Howard. He married Pauline Lykins, April 5, 1943 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She preceded him in death November 13,...

Albert D. Jones

Albert D. Jones

Feb 14, 2013

Albert D. Jones, 95 of Goshen, died Thursday morning, February 14, 2013 at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born Oct. 23, 1917 in LaGrange County to David E. and Mary (Miller) Jones. He married Christena Elizabeth Kohli Feb. 9, 1947 at Salem Mennonite Church in New Paris. He is survived by a sister, Esther Horst, of Gulfport, Miss., and a...

Barbara Lau

Barbara Lau

Feb 13, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Lau, 81, of Elkhart, died Wednesday evening, February 13, 2013 at Hubbard Hill Retirement Center. She was born November 25, 1931 in Farnam, Nebraska, to J. Arthur and Ethel M. (Gugelman) Johnson. On November 5, 1955 she married Robert W. Lau in Elkhart. She is survived by three sons, Robert D. (Pat) Lau of Fort Wayne, Brian...

Lila J. Penrose

Lila J. Penrose

Feb 11, 2013

Lila J. Penrose, 87, of Goshen, died Sunday afternoon, February 11, 2013, at Hospice House of Elkhart after a month long battle with congestive heart failure. She was born November 25, 1925 in Vistula to Henry and Pauline (Sautter) Gates. She married William L. Penrose November 25, 1943 in Goshen. He died March 20, 2004. She is survived by...

Alia Marie North

Alia Marie North

Feb 11, 2013

Alia Marie North, one week old, of Goshen died unexpectedly Monday at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 4, 2013 in Goshen to Brad Routhier and Christa North. She is survived by her parents and grandparents, Paul and Stephanie North, and Jim and Stephanie Routhier, all of Goshen. A 1:30 p.m. Thursday funeral will be held at...

Nellie L. Hite

Nellie L. Hite

Feb 8, 2013

Nellie L. Hite, 84, of Goshen, died Friday afternoon, February 8, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare where she had been a resident since July. She was born April 7, 1928 in Elkhart County to John and Ethel (Routson) Hite. She is survived by three sisters, Cecil Ortiz of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, June (Donald) Knisley of Goshen and Dorothy Fry of...

Edward James Hussey

Edward James Hussey

Feb 7, 2013

Edward James Hussey, 95, of Goshen passed away February 7, 2013 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Mr. Hussey was born September 14, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, of Edward and Mary (Shea) Hussey. Mr. Hussey graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School in 1934 and the University of Detroit in 1942 with a degree in accounting. While attending night school...

Evelyn Gunden

Evelyn Gunden

Feb 5, 2013

Evelyn Marie Gunden, 79, of Goshen, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been residing. She was born December 23, 1933 in Princeton, Illinois, to Lloyd and Erma Rocke. Evelyn graduated from Tiskilwa High School and went on to receive an Associate's Degree from Goshen College. She is...

Carol "Bubba" J. Boddiger

Carol "Bubba" J. Boddiger

Feb 5, 2013

Carol "Bubba" Boddiger, 74, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday morning, February 5, 2013, at her home. She was born September 14, 1938 in Pecatonica, Illinois, to Jacob M. and Orletta M. (Ascher) Janssen. She is survived by a daughter, Deborah S. Pepper of Union, Michigan; a son, Dennis A. (Karen) Boddiger of Cromwell; two grandchildren, Mountain Bierling of Phoenix,...

Veda "Libby" Christner

Veda "Libby" Christner

Feb 5, 2013

Veda "Libby" E. Christner, 94, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, February 5, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Health Care where she was recovering from an accident. She was born June 12, 1918 in LaGrange County to Atlee "Pink" and Eva Rue (Donat) Wemple. She married Verlo E. Christner in 1938 in LaGrange County. She is survived by a daughter, Vicky...

Doreen Kay Nichols

Doreen Kay Nichols

Feb 3, 2013

Doreen Kay Nichols, 49, of Ligonier, passed away at her home Sunday afternoon, February 3, 2013 after battling cancer. She was born October 9, 1963 in Goshen to James Wendell and Juva (Gall) Snavely. She married Jeremy Nichols December 31, 1987 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He survives along with their six children, Chad Nichols of Kansas City, Missouri, Tosha (Manny)...

Ruth Viola Weaver

Ruth Viola Weaver

Feb 2, 2013

Ruth Viola Weaver, 84, of Goshen, died late Saturday night, February 2, 2013 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after an extended illness. She was born March 27, 1928 in Foreman, North Dakota to Clifford and Clara (Nelson) Bolsinger. She married Wayne L. Weaver, July 10, 1948 in Bremen. He died January 12, 2010. Surviving are four children Louanna...

Anna Frances "Fran" Wenger

Anna Frances "Fran" Wenger

Feb 2, 2013

Anna Frances "Fran" Wenger passed from this life to the next at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, IN on Saturday, February 2, 2013, after coping with cancer in the last four months. She was born to Mary Ellen (Martin) Zimmerman and Eli B. Zimmerman on October 4, 1933, in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania. She is survived by six siblings living in...

Samuel Igney

Samuel Igney

Feb 2, 2013

Samuel Igney, 58, of Goshen, passed away Saturday evening, February 2, 2013 at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born in Goshen on May 5, 1954 to Thurl Dale and Bettie Jean Igney. They survive along with two sons, Todd (Jennifer) Igney of Goshen and Troy (Shannon) Igney of St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren, Frances and Martin Igney and...

Philip J. Stotts

Philip J. Stotts

Feb 2, 2013

Philip J. Stotts, 82,of Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home, Saturday afternoon, February 2, 2013 . He was born June 23, 1930 in Elkhart County to Ray and Elannor (Quinn) Stotts. He married Betty Hower November 25, 1956 in Goshen. She survives along with two daughters, Cindy (Terry) Bates of Syracuse and Debra Stotts of Goshen;...

Paul E. Shaum

Paul E. Shaum

Jan 31, 2013

Paul E. Shaum, 93, of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, January 31, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Health Care. He was born February 16, 1919 in Goshen to Isaiah and Lizzie (Weaver) Shaum. He married Lodema Harter March 1, 1941 in Elkhart. She died July 10, 1963. He then married Ruth E. Schlabach in Goshen April 17, 1965. She survives....

Richard L. Haarer

Richard L. Haarer

Jan 30, 2013

Richard L. Haarer 66, of Goshen, died Wednesday evening, January 30, 2013, at Eastlake Nursing and Rehab Center, Elkhart. He was born May 16, 1946 in Sturgis, Mich., to Aldine and Irma (Lantz) Haarer. On May 15, 1971 in Columbia City he married Patricia Parks, who Richard lovingly called "Pepper" throughout their marriage. She survives. Also surviving is his...

Josephine A. Miller

Josephine A. Miller

Jan 30, 2013

Josephine A. Miller, 84, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2013, at her son's home. She was born September 6, 1928 in Kittanning, Pa., to Harry and Sadie (Moorhead) Hill. She married Robert Berlin Larimer Sept. 14, 1957. He died July 27, 1971. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth of Indianapolis and Charles (Pam) Huffer of Goshen;...

Wilbur K. Ross

Wilbur K. Ross

Jan 29, 2013

Wilbur K. Ross 74, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 30, 1938 in Morgan County, Kentucky, to Garnel and Elsie (Wilson) Ross. He married Fern Sexton in West Liberty, Kentucky, on May 13, 1961. She survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Sheila (Richard) Stilley, Anita (Wally) Blankenship, Becky Ross,...

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