Bernice Elizabeth Rogers
Oct 19, 2012
Bernice Elizabeth Rogers, 59, of Elkhart, died late Friday evening after a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 2, 1953, in Goshen to Russell Sowers Jr., and Jeannette (Wortinger) Peartree. She is survived by her mother; children, Billie Rae Bontrager, and Bobbie Rae Bontrager Jenkins, both of Goshen; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leannette (Jim) Mays, Ypsilanti, Mich.,...
Tera Lynn Honderich
Oct 18, 2012
Tera Lynn Honderich, 34, of Goshen died early Thursday morning at her home. She had been battling ovarian cancer since 1996. She was born Oct. 13, 1978, in Blue Earth, Minn. She married Joshua N. Honderich, August 21, 2004 in Goshen. He survives. Also surviving her father; Brad (Cheryl) Wetzell, of Linn Creek, Mo., mother, Vicky Wetzell, of Wakarusa,...
Saway Kounlaphavong
Oct 17, 2012
Saway Kounlaphavong, 73, of Goshen, died at home Wednesday afternoon, october 17, 2012, after battling cancer for a year. He was born November 19, 1938, in Laos to Khamlay & Damby Kounlaphavong. He married Duangphy Insisiengmay, March 10, 1966, in Laos. She survives. Also surviving is a son, Inpone Kounlaphavong, Goshen, and a grandson. In May 1984 the family...
James W. Lambright
Oct 17, 2012
Syracuse - James W. Lambright, 78, died Wednesday at Elkhart General Hospital from complications of open heart surgery. He was born August 24, 1934, in LaGrange to Cleo and Orpha (Hostetler) Lambright. After graduating from Shipshewana High School, Jim served his country in alternative service PAX from 1955-1959. On June 25, 1960, he married Virginia Pletcher at Eighth Street...
Doris Jean Dean
Oct 17, 2012
Doris Jean Dean, 79, of Goshen, died late Wednesday night, October 17, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She had complications from Alzheimer's Disease for a number of years. She was born April 10, 1933, in Muskegon, Michigan to Gail and Irene (Kelly) McDowell. She married G. Arthur Dean October 27, 1951 in Muskegon. He survives. Also surviving are three sons,...
Marjorie May Mccall
Oct 16, 2012
Marjorie May McCall, 92, of Warsaw, and formerly of Goshen, passed away late Tuesday night, October 17, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born April 12, 1920 in Goshen to Cornelius B. and Effie B. (Miller) Miller. She married William G. McCall in 1945 in Los Angeles. He preceded her in death February 3, 1978. She is...
Philip Yoder
Oct 14, 2012
Philip H. Yoder, 66, of Elkhart, died early Sunday morning, October 14, 2012, at Hospice House of Elkhart. He was born April 2, 1946 in Goshen to Howard H. and Romayne (Marty) Yoder. He is survived by two sisters, Jean (Jesse) Ax of Millersburg and Judy Rosheck of South Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents. Philip...
George Culley, Jr.
Oct 12, 2012
George Culley, Jr., 54, of Goshen, died at his home Friday afternoon, October 12, 2012. He had been ill since June. He was born July 23, 1958 in Anderson to George and Lula (Harney) Culley. He married Lisa Zachary July 29, 1989 in Goshen. She survives . Also surviving are two children, Justin Zachary and Chelsey (Scott) Deppe, both...
Peggy Lou Swoveland
Oct 12, 2012
Peggy Lou "Granny" Swoveland, 80, passed away at her home Friday evening, October 12, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born June 9, 1932 in Gavelton (Nappanee) to Curtis C. and Edith (Gall) Stump. She married Stanford "Stan" Swoveland October 7, 1951. He survives . Also surviving are two daughters, Cynthia Ressler and Pamela Swoveland and two sons,...
Dorothy E. Smalley
Oct 11, 2012
Dorothy E. Smalley, 81, of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, October 11, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. She was born February 21, 1931 in Wolf Lake to Elba and Emma (Sutton) Keister. She married David Coleman in 1949 and Lyn Smalley in 1968. She is survived by a daughter, Deb Kincaid of Milford; a son, Russ (Sharon) Coleman...
Betty W. Springer
Oct 11, 2012
Betty W. Springer, 95, of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, October 11, 2012, at Emily's House, Waterford Crossing. She was born February 7, 1917, in Richmond, Virginia, to Henry S. and Mary Ann (Burkholder) Weber. She grew up near Lititz, Pennsylvania, and had lived in Goshen since 1951. She married Nelson P. Springer August 18, 1951. He died June 16,...
Maxine Kauffman
Oct 11, 2012
Maxine Kauffman, 87, of Goshen, peacefully passed away to her heavenly home Thursday morning, October 11, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born in Goshen, March 9, 1925, to Alvin and Alma (Showalter) Kauffman. She is survived by a brother, Dana (Carol) Kauffman of Millersburg; a sister, Gladys (James) Hershberger of Goshen; and nine nephews and nieces. She was...
Verla J. Blough
Oct 10, 2012
Verla J. Blough, 92, of Goshen, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. She was born April 15, 1920, to Edwin and Leah (Adeline) Sriver. Verla married Robert D. Blough April 24, 1954. He preceded her in death in 1980. A homemaker and 55 year member of the First English Lutheran, she was involved in Women's...
Nicholas "Ryan" Kipp
Oct 9, 2012
Nicholas "Ryan" Kipp, 31, of Syracuse, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, as the result of an accident at a worksite in Medina County, Ohio. He was born September 13, 1981, in Goshen to William and Andrea (Oberlin) Kipp. He married Angie Schwartz May 4, 2002. She survives. Also surviving are three children, Guile Nicholas, Gaven Ryan and Gracelyn Rose,...
Susan J. Gardner
Oct 5, 2012
Susan J. Gardner, 65, of Goshen, died Friday evening, October 5, 2012, at Elkhart Hospice House, where she had recently been admitted. She was born December 24, 1946, in Elkhart, to Stewart F. and Laura (Reid) Gardner. They preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Laura Dudek and Pamela (Bob) Yoder, both of Goshen; four grandchildren;...
Roy R. Archer
Oct 5, 2012
Roy R. Archer, 90, of Goshen, died Friday evening, October 5, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare where he had been since September 28. He was born April 9, 1922 in LaGrange County to Joshua T. and Elva E. (Gray) Archer. He married Crissie Maxine Vance September 4, 1942 in Goshen. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Tana Penland and...
Thomas O. King
Oct 3, 2012
Thomas O. King, 87, of Goshen, died Wednesday evening, October 3, 2012, at Greenleaf Living Center. He had been ill since 2008. He was born October 19, 1924 in Goshen, to Bert and Halcie (Simmons) King. He married the love of his life, Flora E. Recchio, October 29, 1955. She passed away January 16, 2002. Surviving are two children,...
Fern Evelyn Parks
Sep 28, 2012
Fern Evelyn Parks, 88, of Goshen, died early Friday morning, September 28, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born October 2, 1923 in Coella, Illinois, to Charles and Flo (Wilson) Washer. She married David T. Parks, August 31, 1940 in Benton, Missouri. He died in 2001. She is survived by two daughters, Caryl A. Parks of Sarasota, Florida and...
Todd R. Chiddister
Sep 28, 2012
Todd R. Chiddister, 38, of Goshen, died Friday afternoon, September 28, 2012, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born May 6, 1974 in Goshen, to Donald R. and Rochelle (Gongwer) Chiddister of Goshen. They survive along with a sister, Renee (Jerry) Stroud of Bristol; two nephews, Xander and Kaden; a niece, Ava; and grandparents, Alice Gongwer of Walkerton...
Helen M. Grainger Miller
Sep 25, 2012
Helen Marie Grainger Miller, 89, of Port Orange, Florida and formerly of Goshen, died September 25, 2012, at Port Orange Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 6, 1922 in Madison, Wisconsin, to Michael and Margaret (Diebold) Faber. She married Gerald D. "Gerry" Grainger, October 12, 1946 in Madison, the former General Manager of WKAM Radio in Goshen....
