Stephen K. Nyikos
Apr 4, 2024
Stephen K. Nyikos, 59, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at The Laurels of Goshen.
He was born August 19, 1964, in Goshen.
On April 16, 2016, he married Victoria Joseph in South Bend.
She survives along with his mother, Elsie (Hartman) Nyikos; a brother, Frank Nyikos Jr. of Unionville; three...
Irene E. Gross
Apr 4, 2024
Irene E. Gross, 90, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at Goshen Hospital on April 4, 2024.
Irene’s extraordinary gift was connecting with people. She embraced every moment with a spirit of adventure, infusing joy and warmth into the lives of those around her.
Born on June 20, 1933 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland to Walter and...
Monroe Damron
Apr 2, 2024
Monroe Damron, 77, of Goshen, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his residence.
He was born June 11, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Steve and Juanita (Adkins) Damron.
On June 13, 1993 he married Mary H. Bragg in Goshen.
She survives along with a son, Brian K. Damron, Goshen; four step-children, Stacey L....
Diana Kay Pinkerman
Apr 2, 2024
Diana Kay Pinkerman, 82, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born November 6, 1941, in Goshen to Robert E. and Wiladean (Schoomaker) Bosse.
On September 2, 1961 she married Tommy Pinkerman at the Plymouth United Church of Christ.
He survives along with two...
Roberta Joan Carpenter
Apr 2, 2024
Roberta Joan Carpenter, 97, of Syracuse and formerly of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at home.
She was born August 27, 1926, in Goshen to Merl and Edna (Berkey) Whitehead.
On November 11, 1945, she married Willis “Bill” Carpenter. He died August 19, 2002.
Roberta is survived by two daughters, Vickie...
Eldon "Eldie" Ray Troyer
Mar 31, 2024
Eldon “Eldie” Ray Troyer, 80, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 31, 2024, at home.
He was born March 26, 1944 in Goshen to Owen and Ada (Bontrager) Troyer.
On February 14, 1970 he married Deborah Sue Swihart in New Paris. She died October 16, 2020.
Survivors include two children, Jeff (Candy)...
Connie Sue Rich
Mar 30, 2024
Connie Sue Rich, 78, of Mission, Texas and formerly of Goshen, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at McAllen Medical Center, Texas.
She was born November 16, 1945 in Goshen to Joy Blanton and Orlo Berkey.
On March 22, 1989 she married Robert Ralph Rich in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died October 20, 2011.
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Donna Mae Frasier
Mar 30, 2024
Donna Mae Frasier, 84, of White Pigeon, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo.
She was born September 17, 1939 in Coloma, Michigan to Hansel and Syble (Dowdy) Harris.
Survivors include three children Tommi Hunt of Three Rivers, Michigan, Laura (Scott) McClain of Goshen and Jody Tackett of Goshen;...
Adele Marie Wollman
Mar 30, 2024
Adele Marie Wollman, of Goshen, passed away, Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Avalon Village, Ligonier at the age of 94.
She was born January 31, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank M. Jr. and Cornelia (Stanley) McKey.
On June 17, 1950 she married Wilfred O. Wollman in Chicago, Illinois. He died October 21, 2008.
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Cecelia Yvonne Berkey
Mar 29, 2024
Cecelia Yvonne Berkey, 88, of Goshen, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born March 16, 1936 in Sturgis, Michigan to Milo S. and Ruth (Hostetler) Miller.
On April 7, 1957, she married Maurice F. Berkey at the Emma Mennonite Church.
He survives along with two daughters, Debra (Daniel)...
Kenneth James Madison
Mar 29, 2024
Kenneth James Madison, 70, of Elkhart and formerly of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 29, 2024.
He was born December 8, 1953, in Little Falls, New York, to Alfred James and Jane Elizabeth (Van Slyke) Madison.
He is survived by three children, Sam Madison, Rachel Taylor and Jared Madison; their mother,...
Emery Dale Bontrager
Mar 28, 2024
Emery Dale Bontrager, 94, of Leesburg, passed from this world to the arms of Jesus March 28, 2024.
He was born February 6, 1930 in Kokomo, the son of Levi and Fannie (Miller) Bontrager.
On August 14, 1948 he married Emma “Maxine” Mast and they enjoyed many years together before her death in 2007.
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Lari Miller
Mar 25, 2024
Lari Jo Miller, 69, of New Paris, died on March 25, 2024, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft. Wayne, where she had been a patient for two days.
She was born November 3, 1954, to Larry and Emily Jo (Heist) Shaver.
On December 31, 1999, she married Jeffrey Miller in Goshen.
He survives along...
Robert I. Schloneger
Mar 25, 2024
Robert I. Schloneger, 82, of Goshen died on Monday, March 25, 2024 surrounded by family members.
Bob was born on April 17, 1941 in Louisville, Ohio to Irvin and Irene (Falb) Schloneger.
On June 8, 1963 he married Enid Miller in Smithville, Ohio.
She survives along with three sons, Craig (Ann) Schloneger of...
Wasylyna Werbiansky
Mar 25, 2024
Wasylyna “Sylvia” Werbiansky, 89, formerly of Elkhart, passed away the afternoon of Monday, March 25, 2024 in Granger.
She was born in Lopushna, Ukraine, on December 8th, 1934, to Ilia and Barbara (Huzak) Gontaruk. As the violence of World War II encroached eastern Europe, Wasylyna and her family fled westward. In the immediate postwar period, Wasylyna and...
Janice R. Wortinger
Mar 24, 2024
Janice R. Wortinger, 94, of Charlotte, Michigan, formerly of Goshen, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her daughter’s home.
She was born May 12, 1929 in Sturgis, Michigan to Walter E. and Louisabelle (Brakefield) Crapo.
On November 1, 1947 she married Dallas E. Wortinger in Goshen. He died October 24, 1983.
She is...
Charles V. Fort
Mar 23, 2024
After 91 years of a life well lived, Charles V. Fort barreled through heaven’s gates to meet Jesus and his bride, Carol Ann Fort, and begin his eternal life on March 23, 2024.
Charles was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1932 to Harold Fort and Verla (Robinson) Fort.
Charles attended Hittle Township High School...
Christine Waugaman
Mar 21, 2024
Christine B. Waugaman, 75, of Goshen, died Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born December 18, 1948 in Souix City, Iowa to Maxwell R. and Sue (Ballard) Baker.
On December 27, 1969 she married Robert D. Waugaman.
He survives along with two children, Andrew S. Waugaman, Colorado Springs, Colorado and...
Sharon Witherspoon
Mar 20, 2024
Sharon Witherspoon, 87, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born August 1, 1936 in Goshen to Max and Mary (LaRue) Grant.
Sharon is survived by a daughter, Roxanne “Rocky” (Robert Unsicker, Jr.) Huffman, Elkhart; a step-daughter, Jodi Ayes, Dallas, Texas; a step-son, Toby Witherspoon, Kilgore, Texas; eight grandchildren; ten...
Judith L. Koepke
Mar 20, 2024
Judith L Koepke, 84, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
She was born July 20, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to Frederick W. and Mary Helen (Blakeley) Tschantz.
On August 10, 1963, she married Paul F. Koepke in Bluffton, Ohio. He died February 11, 2021.
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