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Rebecca A. Leatherman
Mar 6, 2025
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Rebecca, known to many as Becky, passed away on Thursday March 6, 2025, at the Center for Hospice Care surrounded by her family. She was born on...
Shielda D. Collins
Mar 5, 2025
Shielda Diane Collins, 86, of Goshen passed away March 5, 2025 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born February 13, 1939, in Elkhart County to K. Harold Miller and Ruby M. (Schrock) Toth.
Surviving are children Mary (Martin) Swinehart of Valparaiso, David (Lida) Hire of Elkhart, and Douglas Hire of Wakarusa; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother...
Levon Lee Yoder
Mar 4, 2025
LeVon Lee Yoder, retired professor of physics, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home in Goshen, Indiana. He was 88 years old.
He was born in Middlebury, Indiana on June 22, 1936, the third son of Leonard C. and Cleo M. (Pletcher) Yoder. He grew up on farms in Elkhart County.
In 1954, he...
Philip G. Bowser Jr.
Mar 3, 2025
Philip G. Bowser Jr., 71, of Goshen passed away, Monday, March 3, 2025 on hospice at Goshen Hospital after a prolonged battle with cancer.
He was born August 8, 1953 in Indianapolis to Dr. Philip G. Bowser Sr. and Katherine “Toddy” (Kixmiller) Bowser. They preceded him in death.
On May 6, 1979 he married Sandra...
Mary A. Leiter
Mar 2, 2025
Mary A. Leiter, 100, of Goshen died Sunday, March 2, 2025 at her daughter’s home on hospice.
She was born November 15, 1924 in Park County, Indiana, one of 13 children born to Fred and Ruby (Ottinger) Murdock. One child died in infancy.
A widow, Mary is survived by five children, Joan Shaffer, Bonnie Mast...
Bobbie Jo Schnell
Mar 1, 2025
Bobbie Jo Schnell, 94, of Goshen, died Monday, March 1, 2025.
She was born September 14, 1930 in Winslow, IN, to Leonard and Clementine Stewart. On October 22, 1949, she married Robert Schnell.
Surviving is her husband, Robert; 3 children, Scott Schnell, Peggy (David) Ganger, and Michael (Colleen) Schnell; 6 grandchildren, Kevin (Katie) Ganger, Andrew...
Thomas P. Jones
Feb 27, 2025
Thomas P. Jones, 49, of Cromwell, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born June 5, 1975 in Elkhart.
Survivors include his mother, Sharon F. Rogers and step-father, Leonard R. Rogers, of Sebring, Florida; sister, Sherri (Mike) Lemen and step-sister, Diana Rogers, both of Sebring, Florida; half-sister, Robin Kofoot, Illinois; nephews,...
Betty J. Hampton
Feb 27, 2025
Betty J. Hampton, 76, of Goshen died Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Valley View Health Care, Elkhart.
She was born October 21, 1948 in Missouri to Bud Roland and M. Ann (Jackson) McBride.
Betty married James “Jimmy” Hampton in March 1967. He died September 10, 2013.
She is survived by a son David...
Robert A. Linn
Feb 26, 2025
Robert A. Linn, 69, of Goshen died Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
He was born December 3, 1955 in Goshen.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Linn; mother, Kathryn (Kehr) Renard; and a brother, Stephen Linn.
Survivors include a son, Patrick (Laura) Linn, Goshen; daughter, Haley (Reuben) Schwartz, Indianapolis; and four...
Ramona P. Prough
Feb 26, 2025
Goshen – Ramona P. Prough, 95, passed away, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born June 14, 1929 in Goshen to Donald R. and Pearl C. (Bickel) Marty. They preceded her in death.
Ramona was happily married August 2, 1953 to Robert “Bob” Prough until his death in 1997. She was a...
Denise Lechlitner-Teall
Feb 26, 2025
Denise Lechlitner-Teall joined hands with the Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Goshen Hospital. She was born on September 25, 1970, in Goshen, Indiana, to Don and Teresa Lechlitner.
Denise married Rick Teall on August 12, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband, Rick Teall of Goshen; daughter, Kayla (Brandon Plencner) Steury of Goshen; stepson,...
Miriam Stauffer
Feb 25, 2025
Miriam Stauffer, 84, of Goshen, Indiana, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 25, at Goshen Hospital from heart-related complications. She was born May 10, 1940, in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, to Menno R and Mary Ann Martin.
On January 2, 1971, she married Loren Stauffer of Goshen. Together they raised three children: Greg (Camille) Stauffer, Broomfield,...
Patricia Brown
Feb 24, 2025
The service will be livestreamed. This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the
funeral service Saturday, March 1, 2025 beginning at 1:30 p.m. EST
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home
Live Stream link:
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Patricia I. Brown, 94,...
Valentin Almiray Miranda
Feb 24, 2025
Valentin Almiray Miranda, 75, of Goshen died unexpectedly, Monday, February 24, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born July 26, 1949 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba to Timoteo Almiray and Maria de los Angeles Miranda.
Survivors include three sons, Alexis, Geovanny and Osniel Almiray Garcia.
He was preceded in death by his parents....
Carol K. Ratzloff
Feb 24, 2025
Carol K. Ratzloff, 87, of Goshen passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Waterford Crossing Health Campus.
She was born January 21,1938 in Greensburg, Kansas to John L. and Elvina (Buller) Ratzloff.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Wilbert Ratzloff, Vernard Ratzloff, Darlene Reed and Ruth Weaver. She...
Priscilla Sue Ann Byler
Feb 23, 2025
Priscilla Sue Ann (Miller) Byler, 87, died at 1:48am on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Goshen, Indiana. She was born December 18, 1937 in Shipshewana, IN, to Irwin and Mildred (Yoder) Miller. She graduated from Shipshewana High School in 1955. She completed a one year secretarial program at Goshen College in 1956 and held several secretarial jobs during her...
Kenneth Cross
Feb 22, 2025
Kenneth M. Cross, 39 of Goshen died Saturday, February 22, at his home.
He was born July 31, 1985 in Buckhannon, West Viginia.
Survivors include his mother, Crystal Cross; father, William Odum; pap, Warren Cross Jr., grandma Barb, aunts and uncles of Goshen and Elkhart; half-sister, Sabrina Elise; step brother, Dennis McNeely; his trusty service...
Debra Lee Conway
Feb 21, 2025
Debra Lee Conway, 67, of Union, Michigan, died Friday, February 21, 2025 at Memorial Hospital.
She was born July 21, 1957 in Angola to Harold L. and Nancy D. (West) Dowell.
Survivors include her mother, Nancy D. Dowell; two children, Dawn (Brad) Smith of Niles, Michigan and Scott Conway (Christina Duncan) of Union, Michigan; five...
Ivan "Brent" Rheinheimer
Feb 21, 2025
Ivan “Brent” Rheinheimer, 75, of Goshen, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus after a lengthy illness.
He was born on January 2, 1950, in Goshe, to Ivan and Audra F. (Tope) Rheinheimer.
On May 20, 2005, he married Jane Robinson.
She survives along with children, Ryan (Taryn) Bergman, Neil...
Dixie L. Howell
Feb 21, 2025
Dixie L. Howell, 80, of Bremen died Friday, February 21, 2025 at Signature Healthcare of Bremen.
She was born November 2, 1944 in Bremen to Kenneth and Velma (Sauer) Merrill.
On December 1, 1984 she married Ross Howell. He died January 29, 2008.
Survivors include four sons, Emery (Tracy) Kertai of Fort Wayne,...
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