Joan Leslie Roe Fisher
May 12, 2013
JoAn Leslie Roe Fisher, 68, passed away at her home Sunday morning,May 12, 2013, after a brief illness. She was born February 12, 1945 in Knoxville, Tenn. to William Charles Roe II and Mary Jo (Carithers)Luke. She married Larry Fisher June 19, 1964 in Elkhart. He survives along with a daughter, Jennifer (Ed) Garcia, Elkhart; a son, Scott (Jodi)...
Dr. George A. Mark
May 10, 2013
Dr. George A. Mark, 82, of Goshen and formerly of Elkhart, died at his home late Friday morning, May 10, 2013. He was born October 27, 1930 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Albert H. Mark and Vivian Viel Mark.He grew up in Naubinway, Michigan. He married Arlene Martin December 17, 1955 at Goshen College. She survives along with four children,...
Irma Mae Yoder
May 9, 2013
Irma M. Yoder, 83, of Goshen died early Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born April 23, 1930 in North Webster, to William Henry and Amanda (Miller) Miller. On October 14, 1950 she married Enos D. Yoder at Griner Mennonite Church, Middlebury. He died August 25, 2010. She is survived by her eight children, James...
Merlene Janet Parse
May 6, 2013
Merlene Janet Parse, 85, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, May 6, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born November 13, 1927 in LaGrange County to Mervin and Irma (Miller) Kaufman. She married Robert Parse July 28, 1946 in Goshen. He died October 29, 2001. She is survived by a daughter, Diana (Jon) Stump of Goshen; a son, Thomas...
Alma I. Harshberger
May 2, 2013
Alma I. Harshberger, 90, of Goshen, died Thursday morning, May 2, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Health Care. She was born September 8, 1922 in LaGrange to Emanuel and Ellennora (Kauffman) Troyer. She married Glenn E. Harshberger at the Townline Mennonite Church, Topeka, October 26, 1941. They were longtime Goshen residents, but had lived for a period of 8 years...
Dorothy H. Wilson
May 2, 2013
Dorothy H. Wilson, 91, of Goshen died Thursday morning, May 2, 2013 at her home. She was born July 10, 1921 in Madison, to Reed and Fern (Taff) Hanna. She married John R. Wilson in 1948 in Madison. He preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by two sons, Brian (Elaine) Wilson, of French Lick, Thomas (Kathleen)...
Iva Pearl Bixler
May 2, 2013
Iva Pearl Bixler, 77, of Goshen, died at her home Thursday morning, May 2, 2013. She was born August 9, 1935 in Claysburg, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Minnie (Musselman) Walter. She married Howard Bixler August 6, 1960 at the Upper Claar Church of the Brethren. He survives along with a daughter, Cathy (Lon) Wenger of Syracuse; a son, Rodney...
Ethel B. Summer
May 1, 2013
Ethel B. Summer, 91, of Goshen, died Wednesday evening, May 1, 2013, of natural causes at Greencroft Goshen Health Care, where she had been the past two weeks. She was born June 10, 1921, in Manson, Iowa, to Chris and Barbara (Zehr) Summer. A local resident since 1962, she was a factory inspector at NIBCO and also worked at...
Janet F. Swihart
May 1, 2013
Janet F. Swihart, 75, of Goshen, passed away at her home early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2013, after a short illness. She was born March 23, 1938 in Goshen to Robert Max Farrell and Elizabeth "Betty" (Vandegrift) Farrell Stanz. She married Keith L. Swihart August 9, 1959 in Goshen. He survives along with three sons, Stephen (Linda), Robert "Rob"...
Annabelle Snyder
Apr 30, 2013
Annabelle Snyder, 96, of Goshen, died Tuesday afternoon, April 30, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Health Care where she had been the last two weeks. She was born April 27, 1917 at home in Harrison Township to John B. and Cora (Nice) Christophel. She married Don F. Snyder in Goshen April 17, 1971. He died June 5, 2009. She is...
Elnora Marie Phillips
Apr 28, 2013
Elnora Marie Phillips, 77, of South Bend and formerly of Goshen, died Sunday morning, April 28, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born December 6, 1935 in Anderson County, Kansas to John H. and Emma (Miller) Avers, Sr. She married Richard H. Phillips, February 18, 1956 in Goshen. He died January 27, 2005. She is...
Harold Vanderzee
Apr 27, 2013
Harold Vanderzee, 59, of Goshen, died Saturday morning,April 27, 2013 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He had been in failing health the past five years. He was born March 17, 1954 in Jetts Creek, Kentucky to Malvery (Mullins) Grahm. He is survived by a sister, Beulah (Robert) Hardesty of Goshen. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Maxine J. Vancuren
Apr 27, 2013
Maxine J. VanCuren, 96, of Goshen, died early Saturday morning, April 27, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Healthcare where she had been the past five years. She was born Oct. 31, 1916 in Hocking County, Ohio to Harland M. Marks and Zora Maxine (Hamilton) Marks Bebee. She married Lawrence Ray VanCuren June 26, 1937. He died May 7, 1978. She...
Cecil R. Miller
Apr 26, 2013
Cecil R. Miller, 85, of Goshen, passed away Friday morning, April 26, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Healthcare. He was born May 16, 1927 in Goshen to Homer R. and Vera J. (Weister) Miller. He married Jeanette D. Miller in Goshen May 25, 1947. She survives along with a daughter, Catherine (Charles) Hayes, Marshall, Mich.; two sons, Randy James (Vicki)...
Carolyn Marie Waltz
Apr 25, 2013
Carolyn Marie Waltz, 54, died suddenly at her home Thursday evening, April 25, 2013. She was born September 7, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William James and Mary Lucille (Hoag) Shook. She is survived by her longtime companion, Jacob Folker of Goshen; two sisters, Susan (Ed) Ferguson of Leland, North Carolina and Mary Margaret (Fred) Washington of Valdosta,...
Flossie Maloney
Apr 25, 2013
Flossie Maloney, 96, of Goshen, died Thursday morning, April 25, 2013, at Greencroft Goshen Healthcare where she had been since 2009. She was born March 31, 1917 in Goshen to Seymour and Carje (Strayer) Cripe. She married John J. Maloney, August 2, 1942 in Goshen. He died January 12, 1996. She is survived by two sisters, Donna Yoder, Goshen...
Brenda K. Centers
Apr 24, 2013
Brenda K. Centers, 58, of Millersburg, died early Wednesday morning, April 24, 2013, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital after a courageous three year battle with cancer. She had been on hospice since August 2012. She was born June 25, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio to Everett L. and Ruth (Kennedy) Hamm. She married William L. Centers September 11, 1971 in...
Beulah Roose
Apr 24, 2013
Beulah M. Roose, 90, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, April 24, 2013 at Courtyard Healthcare Center. She had been in nursing care the past month. She was born August 15, 1922 in Millersburg, to Noble and Freda (Sheley) Vance. On August 29, 1942 she married Charles Roose Jr., in Goshen. He died in November 2001. She is survived by...
Maxine M. Covert
Apr 22, 2013
Maxine M. Covert, 90, of Goshen, died Monday afternoon, April 22, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare where she had been a resident since November. She was born August 26, 1922 in South Bend to Altis and Frances (Matesick) Stoner. She married Dora Covert October 12, 1940 in Middlebury. He died April 27, 2012. Survivors include a son, Gary Covert, Goshen;...
Rebecca Cunningham
Apr 22, 2013
Rebecca S. Cunningham, of Goshen, 55, died Monday, April 22, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She had been ill the past two weeks. She was born April 20, 1958 in Morgantown, Ohio to Charles and Mildred (Yates) Cunningham. She is survived by a daughter, Gabrielle Cunningham, Goshen; six siblings, Nava (Joe) Montgomery, Bainbridge, Ohio, Edith Blevins, Monticello, Donna...
