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Dorcas Fern Snyder

Dorcas Fern Snyder

Dec 20, 2008

Dorcas Fern Snyder, 87, of Goshen, died early Saturday afternoon, December 20, 2008, at Greencroft Healthcare.  She had been in failing health and in healthcare for the past four and a half years. She was born in New Paris on December 31, 1920, to Leander and Anna (Leinbach) Garber.  She married Paul Devon Snyder on June 1, 1940 in...

Ruth F. Coggan

Ruth F. Coggan

Dec 20, 2008

Ruth F. Coggan, 84, of Goshen, died early Saturday morning, December 20, 2008, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. She was born on May 9, 1924, in Winnepeg, Canada, to Richard W. and Lelia (Kauffman) Fidler.  She married Albert F. Coggan on May 31, 1946 in Goshen.  He died August 10, 1987. A homemaker, Mrs. Coggan was a member...

Monte J. Fuhrman

Monte J. Fuhrman

Dec 19, 2008

Monte J. Fuhrman, 72, of New Paris, died Friday evening, December 19, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital.  He had been in failing health for the past two years. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on February 7, 1936, to David and Florence (Adams) Fuhrman.  He married Dorothea Magoon on October 2, 1992.  She survives. Mr. Fuhrman moved to New...

Steven Ray Yoder

Steven Ray Yoder

Dec 19, 2008

Steven Ray Yoder, 55, died unexpectedly late Friday afternoon, December 19, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born in Goshen on December 21, 1952, to the late Ervin and Barbara (Mast) Yoder. A member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Mr. Yoder worked in maintenance at Americamp Corporation in Syracuse.  He enjoyed reading, motorcycling, and woodworking. He is survived...

Esther L. Bailey

Esther L. Bailey

Dec 18, 2008

Esther L. Bailey, 89, of Goshen, died at Greencroft Healthcare on Thursday afternoon, December 18, 2008. She was born in Goshen on March 19, 1919, to Orville and Ina (Vance) Pollock.  She married Wilbur Bailey on August 6, 1935 in Goshen.  He died May 23, 1977. A lifetime resident of Goshen, Mrs. Bailey established, along with her husband, Bailey...

James Dwight Garner

James Dwight Garner

Dec 18, 2008

James Dwight Garner, 49, of New Paris, died Thursday morning, December 18, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital.  He had been ill since Friday night, December 12. He was born in Elkhart on February 16, 1959, to J.D. and Judy (Laird) Garner.  He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1977.  He volunteered as a 4-H Leader in the Horse Club. ...

Mark S. Dinkel

Mark S. Dinkel

Dec 18, 2008

Mark S. Dinkel, 52, of Middlebury, died at his home on Thursday, December 18, 2008. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on November 20, 1956, to William and Irene (Geiger) Dinkel.  He married Sharon Hershberger in 1996 on Goshen.  She survives. A 1975 graduate of Concordia High School in Fort Wayne, Mr. Dinkel worked at Elkhart Brass for...

Ora O. Miller

Ora O. Miller

Dec 18, 2008

Ora O. Miller, 78, of 1306 Pebble Court, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital after a brief and sudden illness. He was born, November 2, 1930, in Fort Wayne to Ora and Mary (Grabill) Miller. On September 26, 1953, he married Dorothy J. Burger in New Paris. She survives along with two sons, Stephen...

Maxine L. Keyser

Maxine L. Keyser

Dec 15, 2008

Maxine L. Keyser, 88, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, December 15, 2008, in Deland, Florida at Florida Hospital.  She had been in failing health since October. She was born in Middlebury on November 21, 1920, to Thomas Edward and Lura (Blackport) McCleary.  She married Daniel A. Keyser on October 3, 1941.  He died November 22, 1989. A homemaker,...

Viola A. Keim

Viola A. Keim

Dec 14, 2008

Viola A. Keim, 89, of Goshen, died early Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2008, at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room from injuries suffered in an auto accident. She was born in Nappanee, Indiana, on April 24, 1919, to Noah and Saloma (Leinbach) Welty.  She married Walter Keim on February 14, 1987 in Goshen.  He died December 14, 2008. A lifetime...

Walter W. Keim

Walter W. Keim

Dec 14, 2008

Walter W. Keim, 94, of Goshen, died Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2008, at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room from injuries suffered in an auto accident. He was born in Middlebury on May 10, 1914, to Menno and Libbie (Rhinesmith) Keim.  He married Thelma Birky on July 29, 1936.  She died February 14, 1985.  On February 14, 1987, he married...

Margarete Toler

Margarete Toler

Dec 13, 2008

Margarete Toler, 79, of Goshen, died Saturday afternoon, December 13, 2008, at her home. She was born in Mainz, Germany on February 6, 1929, to Andreas and Maria (Teufele) Laubenheimer.  She married Henry J. Mullet in Goshen in 1953.  After his death she married John E. Toler on January 13, 1974 in Goshen.  He died March 31, 1978. A...

Lores E. Steury

Lores E. Steury

Dec 12, 2008

Lores E. Steury, 86, of Goshen, died late Friday evening, December 12, 2008, at his home.  He had been seriously ill since December 7. He was born in Berne, Indiana, on July 25, 1922, to Christian P. and Emilia (Habegger) Steury.  He married Martha Liby on December  24, 1950 in Decatur.  She survives. A gardener and weatherman, Mr. Steury...

Adam R. Robideau

Adam R. Robideau

Dec 12, 2008

Adam R. Robideau, 20, of Nappanee, died Friday evening, December 12, 2008, as the result of a one car accident on CR 46. He was born in Goshen on July 29, 1988, to Ronald R. Robideau of Metamora, Ohio, and Susan L. (McGuire) Yoder of Nappanee. A 2007 graduate of Goshen High School, Mr. Robideau worked for Workflow One...

Archie "Cliff" Green

Archie "Cliff" Green

Dec 9, 2008

Archie “Cliff” Green, 82, of Millersburg, died Tuesday evening, December 9, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital.  He had been ill the past three years. He was born in Millersburg on May 18, 1926, to Osborn and Althea (Cobbum) Green.  He married Grace Gilreath on August 3, 1946, in Covington, Kentucky.  She survives. Mr. Green worked for Federal Paper in...

Elfrieda Wegener

Elfrieda Wegener

Dec 8, 2008

Elfrieda Wegener, 85, of Goshen, died Monday morning, December 8, 2008, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born October 21, 1923 in Pohlfelds, East Prussia to Wilhelm and Amelia Komm.  She married Wilhelm Wegener on March 18, 1947 in Jesteburg, Germany.  He survives. A homemaker, Mrs. Wegener has lived in Goshen the past 51 years.  She was a member of...

Betty June Riley

Betty June Riley

Dec 7, 2008

Betty June Riley, 79, of Goshen, died early Sunday afternoon, December 7, 2008, at Riverside Village in Elkhart.  She had been ill since Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008. She was born in Goodland, Indiana, on June 10, 1929, to Frederick Ross and Clara (Allen) Griffin.  She married Harry Floyd Riley, Jr. on December 21, 1952, in Rensselaer, Indiana.  He...

Eva M. Emmert

Eva M. Emmert

Dec 7, 2008

Eva M. Emmert, 91, of Syracuse and formerly of Millersburg, died Sunday evening, December 7, 2008, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born in Millersburg on July 7, 1917, to Shirley and Hazel (Musselman) Rink.  She married John J. Emmert on December 31, 1939 in Millersburg.  He died June 2, 2006. A member of the Zion Community Church, Mrs....

Rex Allen Vander Reyden

Rex Allen Vander Reyden

Dec 7, 2008

Rex Allen Vander Reyden, 52, of Goshen, died at his home Sunday afternoon, December 7, 2008. He was born in Goshen on June 17, 1956 to Wayne and Nancy (Amsler) Vander Reyden.  He married Donna Bond in Goshen on June 20, 1987. She survives. A lifetime resident of the area, Mr. Vander Reyden worked as a salesman for AMSAFE...

John Edward Gray, Sr.

John Edward Gray, Sr.

Dec 5, 2008

John Edward Gray, Sr.,  69, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Friday evening, December 5, 2008, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. He was born in New Castle, Indiana on September 29, 1939, to Lewis and Gertrude (Davis) Gray. He married Anastasia Shepherd on October 18, 1958 in Savannah, Georgia.  She died in 1985. A long time resident of Goshen, Mr....

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