Clarence N. Leichty
Feb 25, 2012
Clarence Nicholas Leichty, 89, died Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Greencroft Gables in Goshen, Indiana. He was born June 8, 1922 at Albany, Oregon, to Nicholas and Magdalena (Maurer) Leichty. He married Wilma Ewert on August 23, 1949 at Reedley, California, and she survives in Goshen. Also surviving are three children and their spouses, Paul and Twila Leichty of...
Charlotte Jean Begley
Feb 24, 2012
Charlotte Jean Begley, 58, of Bristol, died early Friday morning, February 24, 2012, at the home of her son. She had been battling cancer since February 2011. She was born November 24, 1953 in Goshen to the late Richard Eugene Eaton and Helen Lucille (Fry) Miller of New Paris. She is survived by her mother; a son, Richard E....
Philip Daniel Bigler
Feb 23, 2012
Philip Daniel Bigler, 85, of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, February 23, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital where he had been the last week. He was born February 16, 1927 in Goshen to the late Pierre Starr and Celeste (Johnson) Bigler. He is survived by five nieces and six nephews and his longtime care giver, Lisa Hull. He...
Dorothy Elizabeth Kercher
Feb 21, 2012
Dorothy E. Kercher, 88, of Goshen, died late Tuesday night, February 21, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born September 25, 1923 in Gilboa Township, Indiana, to Arthur and Faye Gardner. She married Lyle B. Kiser. He died in 1963. She then married John A. Kercher. He died 2003. She is survived by a son, Michael Kiser of Scottsdale,...
Lynette Kay Hunt
Feb 20, 2012
Lynette Kay Chupp-Hunt, 45, of Goshen, died at her home early Monday morning, February 20, 2012, after a three year illness. She was born November 17, 1966 in Goshen to Mervin and Edna (Eigsti) Chupp. She married Timothy W. Hunt August 19, 1989 in Goshen. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Tara K. Hunt of Fort Wayne...
David C. Rhudy
Feb 20, 2012
David C. Rhudy, 65, of Goshen, died at his home early Monday morning, February 20, 2012, after a five month illness. He was born March 20, 1946 in Riverside, California, to the late Vance and Esther (Lundell) Rhudy. He married Carol Mayse August 14, 1976. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Meredith (Andrew) Palmison of Fort Wayne; a...
Geraldine "Gerry" Rensberger Jarvis
Feb 19, 2012
Geraldine "Gerry" Rensberger Jarvis, 83, of Goshen, died Sunday evening, February 19, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. She had been in failing health the past five years. She was born September 25, 1928 in New York City to Ernest and Julia (Mikes) Rosenberg. She married Frank Rensberger June 1, 1946 in Goshen. He died January 15, 1993. She then married...
Stefanie Kauffman
Feb 19, 2012
Stefanie (Antesberger) Kauffman, 85, of Goshen, died Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2012, at her home after an extended illness. She was born October 12, 1926 in Salzburg, Austria to the late Ferdinand (Melanie) Antesberger and Rosamunde Adlmannseder. She married Merle R. Kauffman May 14, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters; Gertrude "Trudy" Kauffman of...
Levi J. Miller
Feb 17, 2012
Levi J. Miller, 86, of Goshen, died Friday morning, February 17, 2012 at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born September 28, 1925 in Allen County to John and Rozina (Zehr) Miller. He married Fanny L. Peachey March 3, 1958 in Sarasota, Florida. She died August 15, 2006. He is survived by two daughters, Rosann (Dean) Burkholder of Goshen, Sarah (DeWayne)...
Leona Victoria Quilty
Feb 17, 2012
Leona Victoria Quilty, 94, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012. Leona was born March 18, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas A. and Victoria (Izydorek) Starczewski. She grew up in south Chicago in a tightly-knit and loving family with her two brothers, Chester and Tom, and a sister, Evelyn. She attended college and began working...
William R. Bailey
Feb 16, 2012
William R. Bailey, 69, of Goshen, died suddenly Thursday, February 16, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, although he had been in poor health for years. He was born May 14, 1942 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to William M. and Betty (Hall) Bailey. He married Theresa Maciaszek June 19, 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas. She survives. Also surviving are three...
Samuel Raymond Wyse
Feb 15, 2012
Samuel Raymond Wyse, 80, of Goshen, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born June 13, 1931 in Wayland, Iowa to Ray and Velma (Raber) Wyse. He grew up on a working farm with his brother Charles. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn; three children, Carla Shively, Goshen, Todd (Lucinda)...
Geneva "Jenny" M. Hoopes
Feb 13, 2012
Geneva "Jenny" M. Hoopes, 91, of Goshen, died Monday morning, February 13, 2012 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing where she had been three years. She was born September 19, 1920 in Barnesville, Ohio, to the late John M. and Opal (Steen) Murphy. She married Kenneth E. Hoopes May 18, 1946 in Rushville. He died November 28, 1989. She...
Michael R. Pruitt
Feb 12, 2012
Michael R Pruitt, 55, of Goshen, died of natural causes at his home Sunday, February 12, 2012. He was born August 12, 1956 in Anderson to Grover C. and Stella L. (Hawn) Pruitt. He married Tammy L. Dale January 24, 1976 in Anderson. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Stella Pruitt of Elwood; two daughters, Michelle (Guy) Hinton...
Jessie J. Boyer
Feb 11, 2012
Jessie J. Boyer, 92, of Goshen, died Saturday evening, February 11, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born May 27, 1919 in Kosciusko County, to the late Clyde and Dollie (Sroufe) McDonald. She married Paul Boyer June 5, 1937, in Milford. He died August 4, 1993. She is survived by a son, Paul (Linda) Boyer of Goshen, a granddaughter,...
Jason "Abe" A. Bontreger
Feb 11, 2012
Jason "Abe" A. Bontreger, 31, of Goshen, died at his home Saturday, February 11, 2012. He was born January 3, 1981 in Manistique, Michigan to Jason and Linda (Miller) Bontreger. Abe is survived by his parents of Goshen; a son, Calvin Stineman of Elkhart; two sisters, Ananda (Robert) Helsel of Indiana Trails, North Carolina, and Alayna Bontreger of Goshen;...
Eileen M. Manahan
Feb 9, 2012
Services for Eileen Manahan will be 11 a.m. Wednesday following visitation beginning at 9:30 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen. There will also be visitation from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. She requested cremation following the funeral in keeping with environmental beliefs. Eileen was born September 26, 1935 in Goshen, the daughter of Mirl A. and Eva Mae...
James Michael Cain
Feb 8, 2012
James "Mike" Michael Cain, 68, of Goshen, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, February 8, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born January 8 1944 in Indianapolis to Adam Quincey and Mary Francis (Cunningham) Cain. He married Evelyn Austin January 29, 1965 in Great Falls, Montana. She survives along with two sons, Thomas (Tamara) Cain of Goshen and...
Frank Eugene Stout
Feb 8, 2012
Frank Eugene Stout, 68, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday morning at home. He was born July 30, 1943 in Elkhart to the late Frank Charles and Helen (Hoffmaster) Stout. He married Laura (Igney) Ridley April 10, 1981. She survives along with a daughter, Erica Ridley of Tampa, Florida; and four sons, Brian and Evelyn (McCourt) Stout of Elkhart, Kevin...
Steven K. Jacobs
Feb 7, 2012
Steven K. Jacobs, 69, of Goshen, died early Tuesday morning, February 7, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He was born December 28, 1942 in Goshen to the late William H. and Eva Fay (Whitmer) Jacobs. He is survived by two sons, Dale (Laurie) Jacobs of Grand Haven, Michigan, and...
