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,...
Raymond A. Hoover
Aug 17, 2012
Goshen-Raymond Hoover, 90, of Goshen, passed away early Friday morning, August 17, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. He had been in declining health the past couple of years. He was born October 19, 1921, in Mansfield, Ohio to Jesse B. and Lucy (Darkwood) Hoover. He married Lura M. Sherman, June 16, 1945 in New Paris. She survives. Also surviving are...
Aurora Guevara
Aug 13, 2012
Aurora Guevara, 63, of New Paris, passed away early Monday morning, August 13, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born May 21, 1949 in McAllen, Texas to the late Manuel N. and Maria A. (Juarez) Guevara. She is survived by three sisters, Maria and Angela Guevara, both of New Paris, and Gracie (Adam L.) Mingucha of Goshen;...
Jackie D. Hostetler
Aug 13, 2012
Jackie D. Hostetler, 60, of Goshen, passed away Monday afternoon, August 13, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a six week illness. He was born May 31, 1952 in Goshen, to the late Pete and Phyllis "PJ" (Davidhizar) Hostetler. He married Judith "Judy" Kummeth September 18, 1976 in Goshen. She preceded him in death December 7, 2011. Surviving...
Thelma Lucille Clark
Aug 12, 2012
Thelma L. Clark, 87, of Winona Lake passed away Sunday morning, August 12, 2012, at Grace Village Assisted Living. She was born October 19, 1924 in Elkhart to Victor and Laura (Hoover) Pletcher. She married Clifford W. Clark September 23, 1944 in Goshen. He preceded her in death July 27, 1990. She is survived by a daughter, Susan (Bryan)...
Harlan D. Mccreary
Aug 12, 2012
Harlan D. McCreary, 77, of Elkhart, died unexpectedly in Elkhart early Sunday morning, August 12, 2012. He had been battling cancer. He was born April 4, 1935 in Middlebury to the late Lloyd Harold and Kathryn (Vincent) McCreary. He married Shelby Curtis October 3, 1964 in South Bend. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Stacey (Corey) Carrillo of...
Herman E. Miller
Aug 12, 2012
Herman E. Miller, 88, of Goshen, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 12, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born February 21, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Olla May (Mitschelen) and Herald E. Miller. He is survived by a daughter, Anita K. Miller; a step-daughter, Rosanne Horn, Union, Michigan; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Sharon) Miller of Elkhart...
Jerry K. Smith
Aug 11, 2012
Jerry K. Smith, 69, of Milford, died Saturday morning, August 11, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 13, 1943 in Goshen to the late Edgar and Kathryn (Wilcox) Smith. He married Susan Brown February 3, 1978 in Goshen. She survives. Also surviving are four sons, Mike, David and Eddie Smith and Joe (Sarah) Graham...
Martha Pauline Christner
Aug 9, 2012
Martha P. Christner, 83, of Goshen, passed away at her home Thursday afternoon August 9, 2012, after an extended illness. She was born October 14, 1928 in Goshen to Samuel and Clara (Harshberger) Leichty. She married Levi "Lee" Christner in Wolcottville. He preceded her in death July 22, 2001. She is survived by two sons, James (Myra) Christner of...
Leonard C. Otis
Aug 8, 2012
Leonard C. Otis, 78, of New Paris, died early Wednesday morning, August 8, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare where he had been two days. He had been seriously ill since April. He was born July 3, 1934 in Branch County, Michigan to the late Morris and Mabel (Johnson) Otis. He married Betty Irene Duffield April 20, 1959 in Loveland, Colorado....
Erma Jeanne Mellinger Shirk
Aug 4, 2012
Erma Jeanne Mellinger Shirk, 75, of Goshen and formerly of Thornton, Pennsylvania, passed away at her home late Saturday night, August 4, 2012. She was born May 13, 1937 in Lyndon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to the late Jacob K. Mellinger and Bertha Denlinger Leaman Mellinger Hershey. She married Enos Huber Shirk January 1, 1960 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He preceded...
Beulah Cross
Aug 4, 2012
Beulah Cross, 86, passed away early Saturday morning, August 4, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born August 31, 1925 in Mylo, North Dakota to Noah and Sarah (Graber) Gingerich. She married Daniel E. Cross May 14, 1944 in Middlebury. He died December 4, 2010. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Miller and Darlene (Vernon) Plank,...
Willard Evans Gingrich
Aug 3, 2012
Willard E Gingrich, 95, of Goshen, died Friday, August 3, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born in Freeport, Illinois, graduated from Freeport High School and was a long time resident of Freeport. He was born October 25, 1916 in Freeport, the son of Dilman and Cora (Ebersole) Gingrich. Willard married Olive Graybill...
