Grace I. Slabaugh
Jan 22, 2012
Grace I. Slabaugh, 97, of Goshen, died Sunday morning, January 22, 2012, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born August 9, 1914 in Manson, Iowa, to the late Amos and Amelia (Egli) Martin. She married Paul T. Slabaugh December 28, 1933 in Manson. He died June 3, 2005. Surviving are three sons, Phil (Rosalind) Slabaugh of Goshen, Don (Ruth) Slabaugh...
Roberta J. Pittman
Jan 21, 2012
Roberta J. Pittman, 83, formerly of Syracuse, died Saturday afternoon, January 21, 2012, at Prairie Lake South Campus, Noblesville, where she had been living since July 2010. She was born in Goshen May 1, 1928, to the late Everett Elmo and Marjorie Helen (Pease) Niccum. She married Dean L. Pittman October 11, 1946, in Montezuma, Iowa. He preceded her...
Fredrick "Fritz" H. Liechty
Jan 19, 2012
Fredrick "Fritz" H. Liechty, 84, of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, January 19, 2012, at Greencroft Gables where he had been since January 3. He was born January 8, 1928 in Berne to Hiram and Fanny (Beitler) Liechty. He married Magdalene "Maggie" Lehman August 26, 1950 in Berne. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Nancy Liechty (Jake) Loewen...
Gail Oversen
Jan 19, 2012
Gail (LePoidevin) Oversen, 53, of Goshen, lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, January 19, 2012. She was born December 5, 1958, in Racine, Wisconsin, to John S. "Jack" LePoidevin and Patricia A. (James) LePoidevin A 1977 graduate of Wm. Horlick High School, Racine, she moved to Goshen in 1991. A loving and devoted mother, Gail was very active...
Timothy K. Rice
Jan 18, 2012
Timothy K. Rice, 50, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday morning, January 18, 2012. He was born June 1, 1961, in Ligonier to Jean (Tim) Zollinger of New Paris, and Charles "Pete" Rice of Ligonier. They survive along with his daughter, Tia Rice of New Paris, his companion of 27 years, Elaine Anderson; six grandchildren; a brother, James (Felicia)...
Dorothy B. Parker
Jan 17, 2012
Dorothy B. Parker, 92, of Elkhart, died early Tuesday morning, January 17, 2012, at her home. She was born April 17, 1919, to the late Edgar L. and Grace (Watson) Becker in Goshen. She married Daniel Melvin Parker on April 21, 1939, in Goshen. He preceded her in death on August 12, 1993. She is survived by a daughter,...
Jennifer Lynn Hover
Jan 14, 2012
Jennifer Lynn Hover, 42 of LaGrange died early Saturday morning, January 14, 2012 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born February 7, 1969 in Goshen to David L. Hover and Shelia Cox Jonas. Surviving are her father, David Hover, of Millersburg; a son, David L. (Jamie) Hover II of Elkhart; four daughters, Eden Leigh Hover of Goshen, Skyler...
Ruth E. Liechty
Jan 13, 2012
Ruth E. Liechty, 89, of Goshen, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born in Goshen on November 19, 1922 to the late Allen and Sophia (Ummel) Yoder. She married John H. Liechty. He preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children, Bonnie (Stan) King, John Allen Liechty and Daniel (Mary) Liechty, all...
Rosemary L. Cunningham Nixon
Jan 11, 2012
Rosemary L. Cunningham Nixon, 78, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, January 11, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born July 3, 1933 in Goshen to William and Elizabeth (Delcamp) Hoke. She married Thomas R. Cunningham December 21, 1952 in Goshen. He died December 8, 1988. She then married Raymond A. Nixon. He died June 13, 1996. She...
Luella Mae Summer
Jan 11, 2012
Luella Mae Summer, 102, of Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon, January 11, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born December 26, 1909 in Manson, Iowa to Chris and Barbara (Zehr) Summer. She is survived by a sister, Ethel Summer of Goshen; a brother, Chris (Betty) Summer of Littleton, Colorado; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...
Verna E. Bushong
Jan 10, 2012
Verna Bushong, 94, of Goshen, died at her home early Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012, of natural causes. She was born August 14, 1917, in Elkhart County to the late Harley and Dora (Anglemyer) Shank. She married Paul E. Bushong December 9, 1935 in Garrett. He died December 27, 2007. She is survived by five daughters, Dolores (Richard) Dunlap...
Patricia "Pat" Yoder
Jan 9, 2012
Patricia "Pat" Yoder, 74, of Union, Michigan, died at her home early Monday morning, January 9, 2012, after battling cancer for a year. She was born April 29, 1937 in Goshen to the late John and Roberta (Bevins) Niccum. She married Phil Yoder on February 23, 1957 at the Plymouth United Church of Christ. He survives. Also surviving are...
Grace M. Huddleston
Jan 9, 2012
Grace M. Huddleston, 75, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at her home Monday morning, January 9, 2012. She was born August 12, 1936 in New Castle, Indiana, to Vern and Mary (Hiestand) Davis. She married Fredrick L. Huddleston September 3, 1956 in the New Lisbon Christian Church. He died in 1999. She is survived by two sons, Larry (Michelle) Huddleston...
Ilene Mae Mast
Jan 9, 2012
Ilene Mae Mast, 83, of Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes at her home Monday afternoon, January 9, 2012. She was born in Bristol on May 14, 1928 to the late Ora and Cecile (Bratton) Ziegler. She married Donald L. Mast July 28, 1951 in Jefferson Township. He died March 25, 1997. She is survived by a twin sister,...
Christian "Chris" Ira Troyer
Jan 8, 2012
Christian Chris' Ira Troyer, 101, of Goshen, died Sunday morning, January 8, 2012, at Greencroft Gables Healthcare where he resided since January 2010. He was born January 24, 1910 in Middlebury, to Jephtha S. and Ada Mae (Yoder) Troyer. He married Joella G. Murray on February 7, 1937 in Middlebury. She died February 22, 2002. He worked five years...
Lavern Edward Becher
Jan 4, 2012
Lavern E. Becher, 84, of New Paris, died at his daughter's home Wednesday evening, January 4, 2012, after a short illness. He was born May 26, 1927 in New Carlisle to George Jacob Edward and Hulda (Berron) Becher. He married Charlotte R. Simison June 15, 1951 in Woodland. She died December 20, 2001. He is survived by three daughters,...
Rhoda K. Lehman
Jan 3, 2012
Rhoda K. Lehman, 85, of Goshen, died at IU Health Goshen Hospital early Tuesday morning, January 3, 2012. She was born November 7, 1926 in Lancaster, Pennsyslvania, to the late D. Stoner and Frances (Miller) Krady. She married Martin W. Lehman April 5, 1947 in Lancaster. He survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Rachel (Eldon) Lehman Stoltzfus of Goshen;...
Robert S. Kinney
Jan 3, 2012
Robert S. Kinney, 47, of Goshen, went to heaven on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a 20 month battle with lung and bone cancer. He was born May 9, 1964 in Goshen to Don Kinney, Milford and Frances "Pat" Kinney, Goshen. He married Martha Kelly March 4, 2000 in Beckley, West Virginia. She survives....
Marjorie B. Michel
Jan 3, 2012
Marjorie B. Michel, 91, of Valparaiso, formerly of Goshen, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Clare Bridge Manor. She was born on April 30, 1920 in Huntington to Loren and Freda (Davis) Burris. On February 22, 1940 she married Philip Michel who preceded her in death. She is survived by two children, Judy Leeg of California and...
Dorothy Louise Snyder
Jan 3, 2012
Dorothy Louise Snyder, 90, of Goshen, died early Tuesday morning, January 3, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. She had been in failing health since November 2006. She was born October 26, 1921 in Goshen to the late George and Marie (Alwine) Coyle. She married LaMar "Red" B. Snyder August 29, 1941 in Goshen. He preceded her in death on March...
