Serinity Jane Wheeler
Mar 7, 2012
Serinity Jane Wheeler died shortly after her birth on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Allison Nicole Wheeler and her maternal grandparents, Raymond and Julie Wheeler, all of Elkhart. A 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2012, graveside service will be conducted at Olive Cemetery, Elkhart. Pastor Joel Gentz of Bethel...
Betty Isabelle Berkey
Mar 6, 2012
Betty Isabelle Berkey, 92, died early Tuesday morning, March 6, 2012 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. Mrs. Berkey was born to the late William and Louise (Whitaker) Nagle. On April 25, 1953, she married Gordon D. Berkey, in Goshen. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1998. A Goshen resident her whole life, Mrs. Berkey worked at NIBCO...
Candace Lee Bailey
Mar 6, 2012
Candace Lee Bailey, 43, of Goshen, died of natural causes at her home Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. She was born February 28, 1969 in Goshen to the late Douglas B. Blackport and Judy (Rentschler) Sensenich. She married Jonathan Bailey August 4, 1992 in Goshen. He survives along with three sons, Josh Treat, Corey Bailey and Jonathan Bailey, Jr.,...
Dorothy Morningstar
Mar 4, 2012
Dorothy Morningstar, 89, of Goshen, died Sunday morning, March 4, 2012, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after a brief illness. She was born March 2, 1923 in Milford, Nebraska to James and Mabel (Eicher) Klopfenstein. She married Ora Morningstar February 23, 1941 at Olive Mennonite Church. He preceded her in death September 12, 2005. She is survived by...
Karel Helisek
Mar 4, 2012
Karel Helisek, 81, of Goshen, died Sunday afternoon, March 4, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare where he had been since May 2011. He was born January 10, 1931, in Tvarozna Lhota, Czech Republic to Karel and Marie (Heliskova) Helisek. He married Marie Vajcnerova December 31, 1982 in the Czech Republic. She survives. An electrical engineer, Mr. Helisek had lived in...
James E. Short
Mar 4, 2012
James E. Short, 61, of Goshen, died peacefully at home early Sunday morning, March 4, 2012, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Jim was born the fourth of six children, April 15, 1950 in Wauseon, Ohio to Elden and Erma (Holsopple) Short. He married Mary Jo Hartzler June 8, 1974, at College Mennonite Church, Goshen. She survives, along...
Ruben Saavedra
Feb 27, 2012
Ruben Saavedra, 35, of Milford, died Monday morning, February 27, 2012, in Warsaw. He was born November 10, 1976, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Pablo Cruz and Marcela Saavedra. A 12, noon, rosary will be recited Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Friends may call 12-4 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Further services and burial...
Phyllis Jean Miller
Feb 26, 2012
Phyllis J. Miller, 76, of Goshen, died Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. She was born September 6, 1935 in Mentone to the late Ralph and Genevieve (McGriff) Warren. She is survived by Lloyd S. Miller, whom she married on April 18, 1954 in Mentone. Also surviving are a son, Bruce A. (Suzan...
June Ellen Schrock
Feb 26, 2012
June Ellen Schrock, 84, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Goshen, died Sunday afternoon, February 26, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born June 25, 1927 in Goshen to the late Harry and Grace (Maloney) Ganger. She married Dallas R. Schrock, September 14, 1946 in Goshen. He preceded her in death October 12, 1973. She is survived...
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...
