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Jean Darland Joldersma

Jean Darland Joldersma

Aug 15, 2024

Arta Jean Darland Joldersma, 90 passed away August 15, 2024, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born in Akron, Ohio on January 28, 1934 to Wilma (Helcher )and Arthur Fentress.

Jean was raised in Waverly, Tennessee then moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Fulton High School and University of Georgia. On June 20, 1953 she...

Joan L. Heiserman

Joan L. Heiserman

Aug 14, 2024

Joan L. Heiserman, 77, of Goshen died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born February 27, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Peter and Hallie (Kincaid) Clapacs.

She is survived by a daughter, Amanda (Matthew) Toepper of Palatine, Illinois; two grandchildren, Samuel and Nathaniel; and a brother, Terry (Phyllis) Clapacs of Bloomington.

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John C Miller

John C Miller

Aug 13, 2024

The service will be streamed live, please click on the following linkThursday 8/22/2024 after 10:15 a.m. (EST) to join the zoom service:

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John C Miller, age 96, of Goshen, Indiana, died at home on August 13.

John was born July 9, 1928, at home...

Sandra L. Carter

Sandra L. Carter

Aug 12, 2024

Sandra L. Carter, 74, of Bluffton, formerly of Goshen passed away on Mon., Aug. 12 at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

She was born January 18, 1950, in Chelyan, West Virginia, to Robert and Phyllis (Perry) Hodge.

Sandra married Randale Thompson March 15, 1973 in Perrysburg, West Virginia. He passed away in 1989. Her second...

Shanah Nevie Anderson

Shanah Nevie Anderson

Aug 12, 2024

Shanah Nevie Anderson, 54, of Goshen, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 12, 2024.

She was born October 29, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Henry and Rosetta (Wright) Anderson.

Shanah was engaged to Lawrence Coles, and he died on January 7, 2021. Surviving Shanah are children Shaie and Brice Coles, both of Goshen;...

James Horsch

James Horsch

Aug 11, 2024

James Everett Horsch, 84, of Goshen, passed away peacefully August 11, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born November 1,1939 in Foosland, Illinois, to Henry L. and Esther (Litwiller) Horsch.

James married Ruth Emerson, on July 11,1958 at the East Bend Mennonite Church in Fisher, Illinois.

He is survived by his wife Ruth;...

Larry L. Harman

Larry L. Harman

Aug 11, 2024

Larry L. Harman, 76, of Elkhart, died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born December 20, 1947 in Warsaw to Richard and Lorene (Grimm) Harman.

Survivors include his wife, Cynthia (Manuel); daughters, Melinda (Kevin) Olson of Greenwood, and Angeline Beres of Elkhart; five grandchildren, Amber (Sean) Brackin,...

Dr. John M. Bender

Dr. John M. Bender

Aug 11, 2024

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Dr. John Millard Bender was born on February 7, 1932 in Springs, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of Herman and...

Steven A. Richards

Steven A. Richards

Aug 9, 2024

Steven A. Richards, 82, of Ligonier, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born August 8, 1942 in Fort Wayne to Albert and Esther (Hass) Richards.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Richards, Ligonier; three children, Rachel Richards, Arizona, Andy (Angie) Richards, Arizona and Lance (Shelly) Richards, Indiana; three step-children, Brad...

Karen Louise Miller

Karen Louise Miller

Aug 7, 2024

Karen Louise Miller, 71, of Goshen, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Laurels surrounded by her family.

She was born July 17, 1953 in Goshen to Donald and Kathryn (Ogle) Ulery.

On July 31, 1971 she married Robert Eugene Miller in Goshen.

He survives along with a daughter, Angela Louise Pfeil, Goshen;...

Rosa A. Yoder

Rosa A. Yoder

Aug 6, 2024

Rosa A. Yoder, 95, of Goshen, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born May 15, 1929 in LaGrange County to Andy I. and Lizzie (Yoder) Yoder.

She is survived by five nieces and nephews, Glen Bontrager of Arkansas, Thomas Bontrager of Indiana, Ruby Gilmer of Pennsylvania, Naomi Cross of Georgia and...

Brent Alan Austin

Brent Alan Austin

Aug 5, 2024

Brent Alan Austin was born December 26, 1960 in Rocky Mount, Virginia.  He passed away at his home in his sleep on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 10 days.

He was married on July 1, 1978 to Sarah Nead.

Daddy spent his life doing various jobs until...

William "Steve" Stephen Fiedeke

William "Steve" Stephen Fiedeke

Aug 4, 2024

William Stephen Fiedeke, 79, of Leesburg, passed away, Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born March 7, 1945, in Goshen to Bill and Isabelle (Holtzinger) Fiedeke.

Survivors include his wife, Cynthia (Hoppus), Leesburg; sons, William Todd (Sue Anne) Fiedeke, and Troy Stewart Fiedeke, both of Syracuse; first wife, Jackie Stewart...

Beulah D. Hardesty

Beulah D. Hardesty

Aug 4, 2024

Beula D. Hardesty, 74, of Goshen, died Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Harmony at Elkhart.

She was born March 12, 1950 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Survivors include a son, Allison Patrick Maculski; a niece, Susan Kyle, Goshen and a sister-in-law, Mary Vanhook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Hardesty;...

Dwayne "Grant" Maust

Dwayne "Grant" Maust

Aug 4, 2024

Dwayne “Grant” Maust, 66, of Bristol, died Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born July 23, 1958 in Elkhart to Clifford J. and Dorothy J. (Graber) Maust.

He is survived by his wife, Diane (Steury); son, Nickolas Maust of Kalamazoo, Michigan; daughters, Alisha (Trent) Mast of Wawaka, and Ericka (Jay) Potter...

Frances I. Landis

Frances I. Landis

Aug 1, 2024

Frances I. Landis, 86, of Goshen died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Esther’s Hospice House, Elkhart.

She was born May 23, 1938 in Goshen to Harley C. and Romaine (Brumbaugh) Weaver.

Frances graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1956 and went on to attend Goshen College, where she met and married her beloved husband, Ray...

Gilbert R. Rhodes

Gilbert R. Rhodes

Jul 31, 2024

Gilbert R. Rhodes, 101, of Goshen was reunited with his beloved wife, Lois and loved granddaughter and her husband, Leslie and Craig Coffman when he entered Heaven Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at his home.

He was born July 23, 1923 in New England, West Virginia to Rodney and Maude (Sheets) Rhodes.

On February 23, 1946...

Karen L. Sandlin

Karen L. Sandlin

Jul 31, 2024

Karen L. Sandlin, 54, of Goshen passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her home.

She was born October 2, 1969 in Goshen to Green and Rebecca Ann (Miller) Sandlin.

She is survived by her nieces, Faith Bickel of Dunlap, and Charity Bickel of Goshen.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in...

Maria Barboza De Gallegos

Maria Barboza De Gallegos

Jul 30, 2024

María Barboza de Gallegos, 88, of Goshen, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born March 11, 1936 in Lampazos de Naranjo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to José and Crecenciana (Robles) Barboza.

On August 21, 1961 she married Francisco Gallegos in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

He survives...

Rosanne June Garver

Rosanne June Garver

Jul 28, 2024

Rosanne June Garver, 74, of Elkhart passed away Sunday, July 28, at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born June 19, 1950, in Elkhart Indiana, to Robert and Miriam (Bucher) Garver.

Rosanne is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Aronson Huebner of Palatine, Illinois; a niece, Crystal Smith, two nephews, Charles Caruthers...

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