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Vanessa Kilmer

Vanessa Kilmer

Dec 25, 2024

Vanessa Kilmer, 67, of Goshen passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.

She married Timothy R. Kilmer on October 18, 1997 in Goshen.

He survives along with her mother, Sue (Oldfield) Long; her children, Devin Garcia, Ryan Garcia and Chad Garcia, all of Goshen; step-son, Timothy (Karlie) Kilmer of Goshen;...

Lynn E. Oswald

Lynn E. Oswald

Dec 25, 2024

Lynn E. Oswald, 69, of Goshen, formerly of LaGrange died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Esther’s House – Center for Hospice, Elkhart.

He was born November 4, 1955 in Seward, Nebraska.

On December 20, 1985 he married Wanda Phillips in Goshen.

She survives along with five daughters, Paula Anderson and Christine Cann, both...

Noah James Salazar

Noah James Salazar

Dec 24, 2024

Noah J. Salazar, 10 day old son of Jack Salazar and Emmie Estep, died unexpectedly December 24, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Along with his parents he is survived by five siblings, Sophia Salazar, Saxon Smith, Jeremiah Salazar, Kaiser Salazar and Opal Salazar.

Noah only lived a short time, but touched his...

Carol L. Bottorff

Carol L. Bottorff

Dec 24, 2024

Carol L. Bottorff, 82, of Goshen, died Wednesday, December 24, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born December 19, 1942 in Pinconning, Michigan to David W. and Pearl Davies.

She is survived by four children, David (Terry) Turner, North Carolina, Julia (Patrick) Huffer, Goshen, Wendy Turner, Rochester, and Kenny (Beth) Turner, Cromwell; 10 grandchildren; 24...

Elaine S. Evans

Elaine S. Evans

Dec 23, 2024

Elaine S. Evans, 42, died unexpectedly Monday, December 23, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born February 15, 1982 in Goshen.

She is survived by her father, Ernest D. Evans; a sister, Margarita (Brandon Hochstetler) Bice; nieces and nephews, Eric (Rhianon) Bice, Harry (Fernanda) Bice, Tiffany (Michael) Wise, Timothy (Chelle) Bice, Ashley Bice and Brooke...

Peggy J. Myers

Peggy J. Myers

Dec 23, 2024

Peggy J. Myers, 86, a lifetime resident of Goshen, died on Monday, December 23, 2024.

Peggy was born on February 17, 1938 to Andrew and Frances (Musgrave) Weirich who preceded her in death.

She was married to James Myers on May 28, 1955 who passed away in 2019.

Along with her parents and...

Charlene J. Jetter

Charlene J. Jetter

Dec 22, 2024

Indianapolis – Charlene J. Jetter, 90, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at South Pointe Healthcare.

She was born March 26, 1934 in Charlotte, Michigan to Rex and Bessie (Cooper) Satterlee.

Survivors include daughters, Kathy (Jeffry) Grider of Greenwood and Renee (Donald) Mitchell of Austin, Texas; daughter-in-law, Tammy Jetter of Osceola; nine grandchildren; Amanda Jetter,...

John D. "Jack" Lund, Sr.

John D. "Jack" Lund, Sr.

Dec 21, 2024

Memorial service can be viewed live at this link

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live

John D. “Jack” Lund, age 90, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on December 21, 2024.

Jack is survived by three children, John (Jane) Lund Jr of Norton Shores, Michigan, Katharine (JC) Schrock of Goshen and...

Christine Stasiak

Christine Stasiak

Dec 21, 2024

Elkhart- Christine Stasiak, 80, passed away at her residence, on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

Christine (Chris) was born July 17, 1944, in Suhl, Germany during WWII, and was the second oldest of 7 children of Frank and Josephine (Binczak) Kotowski. After the war, the family immigrated to the United States in February of 1950, first settling in...

Major Charles W. Gregory

Major Charles W. Gregory

Dec 20, 2024

Major Charles William Gregory, a proud Air Force veteran and accomplished pilot, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the age of 90.

Charles was born on February 10, 1934, in Paoli, Indiana, to Clarence and Gladys Gregory. After graduating from Paoli High School, he joined the United States Air Force, serving with distinction for 20...

Larry D. Gadson

Larry D. Gadson

Dec 19, 2024

Larry Duane Gadson, 83, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Hawthorn Landing at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

He was born December 16, 1941, in Constantine, Michigan to George Jr. and Nora (Hesha) Gadson. He moved to Goshen in 1965.

Larry married Ida Mae (Lott) Hollinger, August 20,...

James L. Siegmann

James L. Siegmann

Dec 19, 2024

James “Jim” L. Siegmann, 78, died Thursday, December 19, at his home in Goshen after a short time under Hospice care. He was born September 24, 1946, in Ashland, Ohio to Leslie and Frances (Shiffler) Siegmann. The family moved to Goshen when Jim was 5 as Leslie opened a print shop, Siegmann Printing Co.

Jim was married...

Marie J. Yoder

Marie J. Yoder

Dec 18, 2024

Marie Jane (Haney) Yoder, 96, passed into the presence of Jesus on December 18 at Waterford Crossing, Goshen, Indiana.

She was born December 13, 1928 in Goshen, to Jacob and Dora (Shidler) Haney. She grew up in the Holland Dutch community of East Goshen, where she and her sisters pulled a wagon door-to-door, selling celery grown in...

Allen K. Garboden

Allen K. Garboden

Dec 15, 2024

Allen Kent Garboden, 77, died in the presence of loving family on December 15, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

He was preceded in death by parents James and Celeste (Stucky) Garboden.

He is survived by two brothers, James (Janis) Garboden of Ocala, Florida and Steve (Susan) Garboden of Goshen, Indiana, four nephews: Jeff (Stacie), Andrew (Melissa),...

Kim A. Davis

Kim A. Davis

Dec 14, 2024

Kim A. Davis, 71, of Goshen died December 14, 2024 at his home.

He was born April 15, 1953 in Bay City, Michigan to Garland K. and Cora Davis.

They preceded him in death along with two brothers, Jeff and Randy Davis.

Kim is survived by his son, Keith (Amanda Mollett) Davis of...

Sarah E. Yoder

Sarah E. Yoder

Dec 13, 2024

Sarah E. Yoder, age 96, died December 13, 2024 in Toto, North Judson, Indiana at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Paul and Kathleen Newcomer.

She was born October 24, 1928 to Eli J. and Anna (Christner) Troyer in LaGrange County.

On December 4, 1949 she married Henry B. Yoder in Fairview, Michigan. He...

Michael A. Wise Ii

Michael A. Wise Ii

Dec 13, 2024

Michael A. Wise II, 22, of Elkhart died Friday, December 13, 2024 at the home of his mother.

He was born August 7, 2002 in Orlando, Florida.

Survivors include his father, Michael A. (Tiffany) Wise; mother, Rochelle Benveniste; a son, Malakai and his mother, Zoie Himes; three siblings, Paiton Wise, Nicholas Pernice and Kayleigh Begin;...

Kenneth Lee Poe

Kenneth Lee Poe

Dec 13, 2024

Kenneth Lee Poe Jr. of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne IN on Friday December 13th, 2024.

Kenneth is survived by his soulmate Marsolie “Marcie” Kuhns; and brothers Clayton Charles “Chuck” Smith and Clay Earl Smith both of Davenport, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his mother Carol Moore in...

Gale M. Warstler

Gale M. Warstler

Dec 12, 2024

Gale M. Warstler, 67, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born July 29, 1957 in Streator, Illinois to William and Norma (Maubach) Rogers.

She is survived by three sons, Troy Warstler, Cody Bell and Jeremy Warstler all of Goshen; and three siblings, Kevin Rogers, Keith Rogers and Christine Rogers, also all...

Mary Louise Lapp Swartley

Mary Louise Lapp Swartley

Dec 11, 2024

Mary Louise Lapp Swartley died December 11, 2024 in Hesston, KS. She was the second of nine children born to John Edwin Lapp and Edith Nyce Lapp in Lansdale, PA, on October 4, 1934.

Mary married Willard Myers Swartley on August 16, 1958 at Plains Mennonite Church in Lansdale, PA.

Mary graduated from Eastern Mennonite...

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