Rafael Amaro
Sep 13, 2012
Rafael Amaro, 50, died early Thursday morning, September 13, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born April 24, 1962 in Puebla, San Martin Tesmeluca, Mexico, to Victor Amaro and Selsa Viveros. He is survived by several family members in New Haven, Connecticut, and Mexico. Funeral services will be held at a later time in New Haven.
Rafael Bocanegra
Sep 11, 2012
Rafael Bocanegra, 78, a visitor from Mexico, died early Tuesday morning, September 11, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born September 5, 1934 in El Bajio de San Jose, Jalisco, Mexico, to Refugio Bocanegra and Reynalda Tiscareno. He is survived by his wife, Gregoria Macias de Bocanegra; and many children, both in Goshen and Mexico. Private family...
Fontaine M. Strycker
Sep 10, 2012
Fontaine M. Strycker, 83, of Goshen, died early Monday afternoon, September 10, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born September 3, 1929 in Middlebury to Lester and Lola (Dunlap) Caton. She married Richard E. Strycker, March 12, 1950 in Middlebury. He died December 27, 1999. She is survived by a daughter, Susanne (Michael) Miller of Avondale, Penn.; a son,...
William "Bill" H. Collins
Sep 10, 2012
William "Bill" Collins, Jr. 83, of Elkhart and Lake Placid, Fla., died Monday afternoon, Sept. 10, 2012, at Wesleyan Healthcare, Marion, Ind. He was born July 24, 1929 in Elkhart, IN., to William H. and Nancy E. (Hamilton) Collins. Born and raised in Elkhart, Bill graduated from Concord High School in 1948. The majority of his adulthood was also...
Mildred J. Stevens
Sep 9, 2012
Mildred J. Stevens, 83, of Syracuse died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse, where she had been a resident since March 3rd. She was born February 3, 1929 in Ligonier to the late Rollin and Golda (Eaton) Bailey. On July 11, 1956 she married Charles D. Stevens in Goshen. He died March 23,...
Annabelle J. Packer
Sep 6, 2012
Annabelle J. Packer, 86, of New Paris, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Courtyard Health Care, Goshen. She was born February 23, 1926, in Nappanee, to Ralph and Beulah (Anglemyer) Bates. She married Oscar A. Packer Jr., November 3, 1946, in Millersburg. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2006. She worked many years in the RV industry...
Erie Schrock
Sep 4, 2012
Erie Schrock, 83, of New Paris, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born September 1, 1929, in Goshen, to Menno and Elizabeth (Lambright) Schrock. He was a resident of New Paris for 62 years. Erie married the love of his life, L. Pauline (Herschberger), April 1, 1950, who survives. Also surviving are...
William H. "Bill" Hite
Sep 4, 2012
William H. "Bill" Hite, 61, South Port, Florida, and formerly of Goshen, died unexpectedly September 4, 2012 at his home. He was born February 11, 1951 in Goshen to Willis "Bill" and Phyllis (Smith) Hite. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Bill and Betty J. (Slabach) Hite of Middlebury; a brother, Dennis Hite of New Paris; a...
Geraldine M. Logan
Sep 4, 2012
Geraldine M. Logan, 87, of Middlebury passed away Tuesday evening, September 4, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital after a four year battle with cancer. Mrs. Logan was born on July 17, 1925 in Elkhart to Lewis and Mamie Clausen. She married John W. Logan on November 9, 1947 in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1999....
Glen E. Honderich
Sep 3, 2012
Glen E. Honderich, 95, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, September 3, 2012, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He was born May 11, 1917 in Goshen to Daniel and Ida (Zook) Honderich. He married Lara M. Strauss October 13, 1940 in Nappanee. She died December 4, 2011. He is survived by two daughters, Gretchen (Clarence) Yoder of Goshen,...
Amelia Elizabeth Gingerich
Sep 3, 2012
Amelia E. Gingerich, 92, of Goshen, died Monday morning, September 3, 2012, at her home. She was born March 20, 1920, in Wolford, North Dakota, to the late Daniel and Fannie (Zook) Yoder. She married Jacob B. Gingerich December 19, 1943 in Loogootee. He died May 13, 2007. She is survived by five daughters, Elizabeth (Larry) Jones of Bristol,...
F. Alice Newcomer
Sep 2, 2012
F. Alice Newcomer, 78, of Goshen, died early Sunday afternoon, September 2, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been since August 17. She was born May 31, 1934 in Manson, Iowa, to Alvin and Ruth (Lehman) Zehr. She married Marvin L. Newcomer November 24, 1960 in Wakarusa. She is survived by a daughter, Jill (Chris) Erb of New...
Thomas E. Elliott
Sep 2, 2012
Thomas E. Elliott, 64, of Goshen, died at his home early Sunday morning, September 2, 2012. He had been ill since May. He was born June 6, 1948 in Waterville, Maine, to Norman and Louise "Edna" (Upham) Elliott. He married Linda Martin September 15, 1969 in Arlington, Virginia. She survives along with three daughters, Julene (Marty) Fitch of Elkhart,...
Rosemary E. Payne
Aug 28, 2012
Rosemary Payne, 83, of Goshen, died at her home late Tuesday morning, August 28, 2012. She was born April 6, 1929, in South Bend to Morris and Alta (Kane) Briggs. She married Leonard Payne, June 29, 1947, in Goshen. He preceded her in death November 10, 2000. She is survived by a son, Steven T. (Susan) Payne of Goshen;...
Elaine L. Darr
Aug 27, 2012
Elaine L. Darr, 88, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, August 27, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born January 21, 1924 in Mishawaka. She married Marion "Tim" Darr April 10, 1943 in Washington D.C. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Carla Darr of Elkhart and Diane Darr of South Bend. She was preceded in death by her...
Larry Dean Sult
Aug 25, 2012
Larry Dean Sult, 67, of Syracuse, died Saturday afternoon, August 25, 2012, at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis where he had been since August 16. He was born in South Bend to Harley E. and Ethel (Lambert) Sult. He married Gloria So on October 27, 1995. She survives, along with a son, Edward Dean (Stacy) Sult of Leesburg; a stepson,...
Avis Marie Tassin
Aug 23, 2012
Avis Marie Tassin, 92, of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, August 23, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born July 31, 1920 in Des Moines, Iowa to John Stewart and Harriett (Ruggles) Hadsall. She married Emile R. Tassin May 28, 1940 in Des Moines. He preceded her in death April 14, 1993. Surviving is a daughter, Judith Williams...
Norma Lee Ganger
Aug 21, 2012
Norma Lee Ganger, 85, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, August 21, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born September 6, 1926 in Goshen to the late Roy Pittman and Irene (Bowman) Pittman Gibson. She married Dale V. Ganger July 4, 1945 near Goshen. He died August 9, 2002. Surviving is a daughter, Glenna (Dale) Pletcher of Goshen;...
Jeremy W. Helton
Aug 21, 2012
Jeremy W. Helton, 37, of Goshen, died unexpectedly early Tuesday afternoon, August 21, 2012, at his home of natural causes. He was born October 31, 1974 in Elkhart. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Patty and Billy DeWalt of Goshen; grandparents, Joseph and Patty Campbell of Goshen and a step-great-grandfather, Vick Pilch of Battle Creek, Michigan. He...
Colleen Samolczyk
Aug 19, 2012
Colleen Samolczyk, 59, of Wakarusa, passed away Sunday evening, August 19, 2012, at her home after battling several separate cancers for 21 years. She was born July 4, 1953 in Cromwell to Lloyd and Barbara (Calbeck) Moore. She married Michael Samolczyk June 12, 1976 in Cromwell. He survives. Also surviving is a son, David (Julia) Samolczyk of Chicago, Illinois,...
