Jonas J. Yoder
Jun 11, 2009
Jonas J. Yoder, 98, of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho and formerly of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2009, at Ace Elder Care in Bonner's Ferry. He was born in Hydro, Oklahoma on October 2, 1910, to Joseph J. and Fannie (Eash) Yoder. He married Lizzie Garver on February 8, 1940, in Garnett, Kansas. She preceded him in death on...
George F. Heffner
Jun 10, 2009
George F. Heffner, 86, of Elkhart, died early Wednesday afternoon, June 10, 2009, at Riverside Village. He was born in Osceola, Indiana on March 30, 1923, to Fred and Marie (Frailey) Heffner. On December 25, 1942, in Goshen he married Senora I. Neff. She preceded him in death. A lifelong resident of the area, Mr. Heffner was a veteran...
Ruth Irene Sellers
Jun 10, 2009
Ruth Irene Sellers, 81, of Syracuse, died late Wednesday evening, June 10, 2009, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since February 2009. She was born in Goshen on November 27, 1927, to Theodore E. and Arvesta G. (Wyland) Wheeler. A lifetime resident of the Goshen/Syracuse area, she was co-owner of The Ivy Hut Flower Shop...
H Armida Spyker
Jun 9, 2009
H. Armida Spyker, 85, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, June 9, 2009, at Greencroft Healthcare. She had been ill since March with pancreatic cancer. She was born on February 19, 1924 in Bath Township, Allen County, Ohio, to John P. and Carrie (Miller) Adams. She married Rev. Edward H. Spyker on October 17, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio. He preceded...
Victor W. Beachler
Jun 9, 2009
Victor Wilson Beachler, 90, of Goshen, died late Tuesday night, June 9, 2009, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born in Lorain, Ohio, on November 11, 1918, to harry and Ruth (VanAmman) Beachler. He married M. Jean Morse on October 1, 1967, in Lorain, Ohio. She survives. A longtime Lorain resident, Mr. Beachler worked in the shipyard there. In 1988...
E Darlene Miller
Jun 8, 2009
E. Darlene Miller, 84, of Millersburg, died late Monday night, June 8, 2009, at Goshen General Hospital where she had been a patient since May 29. She was born in Millersburg on April 3, 1925, to Ray R. and Elnora (Horner) Long. She married Ralph C. Leatherman on April 13, 1944 in Millersburg. He died July 24, 1986. On...
Steven C. Roth
Jun 7, 2009
Steven Carl Roth, 67, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at noon on Sunday, June 7, 2009, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born in Goshen on June 30, 1941, to Isaac Roth and Leta (Phillips) Roth Larimer. He married Jane A. Snider in New Paris on June 21, 1969. She survives. A lifetime resident of the area, Mr. Roth...
Betty Louise Hively
Jun 7, 2009
Betty Louise Hively, 53, of Goshen, died early Saturday afternoon, June 7, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital after an extended illness with Lupus. She was born in Jamestown, Tennessee, on February 4, 1955, to Caster and Ollie (Regan) Scott. A Goshen resident since 1970, Ms. Hively retired from Smoker-Craft in New Paris after many years. She is survived by...
Irma J. "Sis" Barker
Jun 6, 2009
Irma J. “Sis” Barker, 82, of Goshen, died Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2009, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born on December 30, 1926, in Goshen, to Dr. H.P. and Irma J. (Gortner) Bowser. She married Philip C. Barker on September 10, 1949, in Goshen. He preceded her in death on January 14, 1999. A homemaker, Mrs....
Mary Jo Beck
Jun 5, 2009
Mary Jo Beck, 75, of Goshen, died Friday morning, June 5, 2009, at Greencroft Healthcare. She had been in declining health for the last several years.' She was born in New Carlisle, Indiana, on March 7, 1934, to Joseph and Helen (Olson) Hostetler. She married John C. "Jack" Beck on June 22, 1952, in Granger. He survives. A homemaker,...
Donald F. Snyder
Jun 5, 2009
Donald F. Snyder, 89, of Goshen, died Friday morning, June 5, 2009, at Goshen General Hospital. He had been ill the past five months. He was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, on April 11, 1920, to Thomas and Margaret (Knoll) Snyder. He married Lillian Buller in August 1947 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She passed away in 1970. He then married Annabelle...
Chester Max Aust
Jun 3, 2009
Chester Max Aust, 88, of Millersburg, died early Wednesday morning, June 3, 2009, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where he had been a patient for the past four days. He was born in Goshen on September 6, 1920, to Charles P. and Helen (Jackson) Aust, Sr. He married June Swoveland on March 2, 1946. She passed away on October...
Sarah Catherine "Cathi" Lacounte
May 29, 2009
Sarah Catherine "Cathi" LaCounte, 69, passed away late Friday night, May 29, 2009, at her home in Goshen after an extended illness. She was born to Horatio and Hazel (Karst) Nichols on April 22, 1940, in Lowell, Indiana. She married Earl LaCounte on June 19, 1965, in Elkhart, Indiana. He survives while her parents preceded her in death. A...
Betty Lou Wingard
May 29, 2009
Betty Lou Wingard, 77, passed away Friday afternoon, May 29, 2009, at Goshen General Hospital after a short illness. She was born to William and Elizabeth (Miller) Yoder on August 15, 1931, in Garnett, Kansas. She married Harley J. Wingard on October 14, 1950, in Middlebury, Indiana. He and her parents both preceded her in death. A resident of...
Sandra M. Rowe
May 26, 2009
Sandra M. Rowe, 67, passed away Tuesday evening, May 26, 2009, at Goshen General Hospital in the emergency room. She was born to Jesse and Rhoda (Lewis) Bradburn on September 29, 1941, in South Bend, Indiana. She married Wayne R. Rowe on January 1, 1983. Both he and her parents preceded her in death. Sandra was a homemaker and...
Edna V. Eash
May 23, 2009
Edna V. Eash, 94, of Goshen, died Saturday afternoon, May 23, 2009, at Greencroft Gables, Goshen. She was born in Commins, Michigan, on August 21, 1914, to Menno and Margaret (Gsell) Steiner. She married Leon Eash on August 4, 1935 in Fairview, Michigan. He died February 23, 1992. A longtime resident of the area, Mrs. Eash was a member...
Charles H. Monroe
May 23, 2009
Charles H. Monroe, 81, of Bristol, died Saturday evening, May 23, 2009, at Greencroft Healthcare where he was admitted May 19. He was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on September 18, 1927, to Roy and Ida (Kuene) Monroe. He married Shirley May Wolff on June 21, 1952 in Auburn, Indiana. She preceded him in death. He married Mary Yoder in...
Ruby L. Leer
May 22, 2009
Ruby L. Leer, 91 of Goshen, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at Greencroft Health Care, Goshen. She was born to Omer and Rosa (Grabill) Ganger on May 14, 1918, in Elkhart. She married Charles “Max” Leer in Goshen on July 4, 1950. He passed away February 3, 2002. Mrs. Leer was a homemaker. She delivered Meals on Wheels and...
Leonard Hoogenboom
May 22, 2009
Leonard Hoogenboom, 90, of Goshen, died on Friday evening, May 22, 2009, the Maples, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 12, 1918 to Leendert S. and Archa (Elzerman) Hoogenboom. In December 1942 he married Eunice Dewey, in Yuma, Arizona. She preceded him in death in March 1990. Mr. Hoogenboom then married...
Larry D. Todd
May 19, 2009
Larry D. Todd, 71, passed away Tuesday evening, May 19, 2009, at Elkhart General Hospital. Larry was born to Charles and Fern (Wolfe Todd) Trumphaur in Syracuse, Indiana, on August 31, 1937. He married Linda Humfleet on May 7, 1960, in Edwardsburg, Michigan. She survives while his parents preceded him in death. A lifetime resident of the area, Larry...
