Edna M. Yoder
Jan 1, 2009
Edna M. Yoder, 89, of Goshen, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Goshen General Hospital. She was born to Monroe and Emma (Schlabach) Yoder on October 19, 1919 in LaGrange, Indiana. Edna was a Patient Account Supervisor at Goshen General Hospital. And she was a member of College Mennonite Church. She is survived by four sisters, Ann Bontrager of...
Mary Jane Rieth
Dec 31, 2008
Mary Jane Rieth, 92 of Goshen, died at 3:00 a.m. Wednesday December 31, 2008 at her home. She was born to Clayton R. and Grace (Apple) George on December 11, 1916 in Lafayette, Indiana. On February 12, 1944 in Marion she married Albert L. Reith, Jr. He died June 5, 1984. Mrs. Rieth was a member of First United...
Dorothy R. Myers
Dec 31, 2008
Dorothy R. Myers, 94, 1325 Greencroft Drive, Goshen died at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Goshen General Hospital. She was born to Atlee Burpee B. and Eva (Donat) Wemple on October 25, 1914 in Topeka, Indiana. She married Leon D. Myer on August 22, 1937 in Goshen with Pastor T.E. George officiating. Leon died November 5, 1996....
Avis Helen Aust
Dec 30, 2008
Avis Helen Aust, 89, died Tuesday December 30, 2008 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born to Calvin and Carrie (Stiver) Rogers on May 9, 1919 in Millersburg, Indiana. She married Charles Aust, Jr. at Zion Church in Millersburg on September 22, 1939. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1998. Mrs. Aust was a homemaker and...
Elizabeth V. Gautsche
Dec 29, 2008
Elizabeth V. Gautsche, 80 of Elkhart, left the halls of the Maples and entered the streets of glory Monday, December 29, 2008. She was born to Frank and Ella (Shaffer) Miller on November 23, 1928 in Honeyville, LaGrange County, Indiana. She married Myrl W. Gautsche in Elkhart on October 7, 1950. He survives. Mrs. Gautsche worked for Elkhart Community...
Jose Francisco Martinez Rincon
Dec 25, 2008
Jose Francisco Martinez Rincon, 33, of Elkhart, died at his sister’s home Thursday evening, December 25, 2008. He was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, on March 21, 1975 to Juan Martinez Gonzales and Maria Elena Rincon, both of Mexico. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Pilar (Victor Rosales) Rincon of Elkhart and eight other siblings in Mexico. Services...
Nancy Ann Fish
Dec 24, 2008
Nancy Ann Fish, 50, of Goshen, was found dead at her home on Wednesday afternoon, December 24, 2008. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on November 8, 1958, to Garnet and Evelyn (Flowers) Woodson. She married James E. Fish on January 28, 1977 in Gallagher, West Virginia. He died August 6, 2007. A Goshen resident since 1996, Mrs....
Kayden Quinn Estes
Dec 24, 2008
Kayden Quinn Estes, 2 months, of Goshen, died Wednesday morning, December 24, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born October 19, 2008, in Goshen, to Matthew Strickland of Cassopolis, Michigan and Christy Estes of Goshen. He is survived by his parents; a half-brother, Bradley Boggs of Edwardsburg; grandparents, Vicki and Mark Rippey, Phillip Estes, all of...
David Lawrence Penland
Dec 24, 2008
David Lawrence Penland, 59, of Goshen, died early Wednesday morning, December 24, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital. He had been ill since October 26, 2008. He was born in Garrett, Indiana, on February 5, 1949, to Jack and Marion (Kuhn) Penland. A professional truck driver with Yellow Transportation, Mr. Penland attended Goshen High School with the Class of 1967. ...
Bonnie Roe Morse
Dec 22, 2008
Bonnie (Roe) Morse, 87, of Bristol, died at the home of her son late Monday night, December 22, 2008. She was born in Noble County on February 19, 1921 to Frank and Geneva (Young) Roe. She married John S. Morse in Middlebury. He died November 24, 1997. A lifetime resident of the area, Mrs. Morse worked at Chase Bag...
Donna R. Aker
Dec 21, 2008
Donna R. Aker, 75, of Goshen, died at her home early Sunday morning, December 21, 2008. She had been ill since 2001. Ms. Aker was born in Wakarusa on March 19, 1933, to Jesse and Rema (Ranstead) Schalliol. She attended the Nazarene Church and worked at Goshen Rubber. She enjoyed gardening. She is survived by a sister, Mary Sommers...
W Kenneth Kurtz
Dec 20, 2008
W. Kenneth Kurtz, 92, of New Paris, died early Saturday morning, December 20, 2008, at the home of his daughter. He had been ill the past three months. He was born in Nappanee on April 24, 1916 to Frederick and Alpha (Evans) Kurtz. He married Eilein Leatherman in Milford on July 23, 1939. She survives. A graduate of New...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
