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Robert E. Yost

Robert E. Yost

Mar 15, 2012

Robert E. Yost, 84, of Goshen, died Thursday morning, March 15, 2012, at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka, where he had been two and a half weeks. He was born January 24, 1928 in Delphi to Harvey H. and Margaret A. (Stultz) Yost. He married Margaret I. Gustin February 14, 1950 in Leo. She survives, along with two daughters, Mary...

Justin E. Mclallin

Justin E. Mclallin

Mar 14, 2012

Justin Earl McLallin, 95, of Kokomo and a former resident of Greencroft in Goshen, went to be with Jesus Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Howard Regional Health System. He was born February 10, 1917, in Albion to the late Lawrence and Lura (Steller) McLallin. He married Barbara Ann Adams March 9, 1947 in Ligonier. She died January 30, 1984....

Margaret Mary Vicary

Margaret Mary Vicary

Mar 13, 2012

Margaret Mary Vicary, 84, of Goshen, died at her home Tuesday evening, March 13, 2012. She was born May 27, 1927 in Jackson, Michigan to George and Mildred (Bonebargar) Ackerson. She married Richard Vicary June 17, 1945 in Waterloo, Michigan. He died October 21, 2007. Surviving are a son, Robert (Sue) Vicary of Wakarusa; a daughter, Linda Vicary of...

Marc Philip Braun

Marc Philip Braun

Mar 9, 2012

Marc Philip Braun, 32, of Cassopolis, Michigan, died Friday afternoon, March 9, 2012, at his home. He was born April 7, 1979 in Bellingham, Washington to Henry and Sara (Lehman) Braun. They survive along with fiancée Carrie Frey of Indianapolis; three brothers, Joseph (Kristen) Braun of Three Rivers, Michigan, Timothy (Alysha) Braun of Cassopolis, and Jeremy (Carli) Braun of...

Samuel Hostetler

Samuel Hostetler

Mar 8, 2012

Samuel Hostetler, 90, of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2012, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born February 24, 1922 in Goshen to the late Samuel G. and Mattie (Hershberger) Hostetler. He married Dorothy E. Livengood, September 18, 1943 in Goshen. She preceded him in death January 18, 1998. Surviving are two daughters, Deloris (Clifford) Zehr of St., John's,...

Mary Schrock

Mary Schrock

Mar 7, 2012

Mary Schrock, 82, formerly of Goshen, died Wednesday morning, March 7, 2012, at Valley View Health Care Center where she had been a resident for three years. She was born November 7, 1929 in Middlebury to the late Enos and Mattie (Yoder) Cross. She married Jonas D. Schrock November 25, 1948 in Arthur, Illinois. He preceded her in death...

Serinity Jane Wheeler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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