Lois Mae Chalfant
Jan 1, 2025
Lois Mae (Swihart) Chalfant passed away suddenly on New Year’s Day 2025 at the age of 91. She was born July 18, 1933, in an old schoolhouse in Goshen, Indiana to Earl and Rosamond Swihart.
As the middle child in a large family, Lois grew up on the family farm near Goshen and had many happy memories...
Ricky R. Holbrook
Dec 30, 2024
Ricky R. Holbrook, 72, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, formerly of New Paris, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital.
He was born February 15, 1952 in Knox, Indiana to Raymond and Aline (Cook) Holbrook.
He is survived by daughters, Nikki (Lyle) Baker and Kelly Hathaway; and three grandchildren, Lyle Baker, David Baker and Kodi...
James L. Gerber
Dec 29, 2024
James L. Gerber, 86, of Goshen ran into glory Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by his family at Quaker Haven Camp, Syracuse IN. Jim was born August 8, 1938, in Kidron OH to Nathan and Elvina (Amstutz) Gerber. He married Barbara (Mohler) Mast September 5, 1998, in Lititz PA.
She survives along with his children, Doug (Dawn)...
Mary Ellen Lichty
Dec 28, 2024
Mary Ellen Lichty, 88, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
She was born May, 24, 1936 in Topeka, IN to Cornelious and Catherine (Yoder) Miller.
On October 29, 1960 she married Ralph Lichty in Goshen.
Mary Ellen is...
Vanessa Kilmer
Dec 25, 2024
Vanessa Kilmer, 67, of Goshen passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.
She married Timothy R. Kilmer on October 18, 1997 in Goshen.
He survives along with her mother, Sue (Oldfield) Long; her children, Devin Garcia, Ryan Garcia and Chad Garcia, all of Goshen; step-son, Timothy (Karlie) Kilmer of Goshen;...
Lynn E. Oswald
Dec 25, 2024
Lynn E. Oswald, 69, of Goshen, formerly of LaGrange died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Esther’s House – Center for Hospice, Elkhart.
He was born November 4, 1955 in Seward, Nebraska.
On December 20, 1985 he married Wanda Phillips in Goshen.
She survives along with five daughters, Paula Anderson and Christine Cann, both...
Noah James Salazar
Dec 24, 2024
Noah J. Salazar, 10 day old son of Jack Salazar and Emmie Estep, died unexpectedly December 24, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Along with his parents he is survived by five siblings, Sophia Salazar, Saxon Smith, Jeremiah Salazar, Kaiser Salazar and Opal Salazar.
Noah only lived a short time, but touched his...
Carol L. Bottorff
Dec 24, 2024
Carol L. Bottorff, 82, of Goshen, died Wednesday, December 24, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born December 19, 1942 in Pinconning, Michigan to David W. and Pearl Davies.
She is survived by four children, David (Terry) Turner, North Carolina, Julia (Patrick) Huffer, Goshen, Wendy Turner, Rochester, and Kenny (Beth) Turner, Cromwell; 10 grandchildren; 24...
Elaine S. Evans
Dec 23, 2024
Elaine S. Evans, 42, died unexpectedly Monday, December 23, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born February 15, 1982 in Goshen.
She is survived by her father, Ernest D. Evans; a sister, Margarita (Brandon Hochstetler) Bice; nieces and nephews, Eric (Rhianon) Bice, Harry (Fernanda) Bice, Tiffany (Michael) Wise, Timothy (Chelle) Bice, Ashley Bice and Brooke...
Peggy J. Myers
Dec 23, 2024
Peggy J. Myers, 86, a lifetime resident of Goshen, died on Monday, December 23, 2024.
Peggy was born on February 17, 1938 to Andrew and Frances (Musgrave) Weirich who preceded her in death.
She was married to James Myers on May 28, 1955 who passed away in 2019.
Along with her parents and...
Charlene J. Jetter
Dec 22, 2024
Indianapolis – Charlene J. Jetter, 90, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at South Pointe Healthcare.
She was born March 26, 1934 in Charlotte, Michigan to Rex and Bessie (Cooper) Satterlee.
Survivors include daughters, Kathy (Jeffry) Grider of Greenwood and Renee (Donald) Mitchell of Austin, Texas; daughter-in-law, Tammy Jetter of Osceola; nine grandchildren; Amanda Jetter,...
John D. "Jack" Lund, Sr.
Dec 21, 2024
Memorial service can be viewed live at this link
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John D. “Jack” Lund, age 90, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on December 21, 2024.
Jack is survived by three children, John (Jane) Lund Jr of Norton Shores, Michigan, Katharine (JC) Schrock of Goshen and...
Christine Stasiak
Dec 21, 2024
Elkhart- Christine Stasiak, 80, passed away at her residence, on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Christine (Chris) was born July 17, 1944, in Suhl, Germany during WWII, and was the second oldest of 7 children of Frank and Josephine (Binczak) Kotowski. After the war, the family immigrated to the United States in February of 1950, first settling in...
Major Charles W. Gregory
Dec 20, 2024
Major Charles William Gregory, a proud Air Force veteran and accomplished pilot, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the age of 90.
Charles was born on February 10, 1934, in Paoli, Indiana, to Clarence and Gladys Gregory. After graduating from Paoli High School, he joined the United States Air Force, serving with distinction for 20...
Larry D. Gadson
Dec 19, 2024
Larry Duane Gadson, 83, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Hawthorn Landing at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
He was born December 16, 1941, in Constantine, Michigan to George Jr. and Nora (Hesha) Gadson. He moved to Goshen in 1965.
Larry married Ida Mae (Lott) Hollinger, August 20,...
James L. Siegmann
Dec 19, 2024
James “Jim” L. Siegmann, 78, died Thursday, December 19, at his home in Goshen after a short time under Hospice care. He was born September 24, 1946, in Ashland, Ohio to Leslie and Frances (Shiffler) Siegmann. The family moved to Goshen when Jim was 5 as Leslie opened a print shop, Siegmann Printing Co.
Jim was married...
Marie J. Yoder
Dec 18, 2024
Marie Jane (Haney) Yoder, 96, passed into the presence of Jesus on December 18 at Waterford Crossing, Goshen, Indiana.
She was born December 13, 1928 in Goshen, to Jacob and Dora (Shidler) Haney. She grew up in the Holland Dutch community of East Goshen, where she and her sisters pulled a wagon door-to-door, selling celery grown in...
Allen K. Garboden
Dec 15, 2024
Allen Kent Garboden, 77, died in the presence of loving family on December 15, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.
He was preceded in death by parents James and Celeste (Stucky) Garboden.
He is survived by two brothers, James (Janis) Garboden of Ocala, Florida and Steve (Susan) Garboden of Goshen, Indiana, four nephews: Jeff (Stacie), Andrew (Melissa),...
Kim A. Davis
Dec 14, 2024
Kim A. Davis, 71, of Goshen died December 14, 2024 at his home.
He was born April 15, 1953 in Bay City, Michigan to Garland K. and Cora Davis.
They preceded him in death along with two brothers, Jeff and Randy Davis.
Kim is survived by his son, Keith (Amanda Mollett) Davis of...
Sarah E. Yoder
Dec 13, 2024
Sarah E. Yoder, age 96, died December 13, 2024 in Toto, North Judson, Indiana at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Paul and Kathleen Newcomer.
She was born October 24, 1928 to Eli J. and Anna (Christner) Troyer in LaGrange County.
On December 4, 1949 she married Henry B. Yoder in Fairview, Michigan. He...
