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Grace L. Frederick

Grace L. Frederick

Feb 28, 2008

Grace L. Frederick, 96, of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2008, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born in Wakarusa on October 30, 1911, to Harvey S. and Leta L. (Walter) Bowers.  She married Noble Frederick on June 21, 1936 in the Union Center Church of the Brethren in Nappanee.  He survives. Mrs. Frederick moved to Goshen from South...

Helen Jean Flanagan

Helen Jean Flanagan

Feb 26, 2008

Helen Jean Flanagan, 79, of Nappanee, died on Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital.  She had been admitted to the hospital on Monday. She was born on January 4, 1929, in Knott County, Kentucky, to Wiley and Ada (Gibson) Caudill.  She married Louis J. Pernokis.  He preceded her in death in 1962. A homemaker, Mrs. Flanagan...

Richard "Dick" May

Richard "Dick" May

Feb 26, 2008

Richard “Dick” May, 72, of Goshen, died early Tuesday morning, February 26, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born in Milford, Indiana, on July 8, 1935, to Amos and Mary (Heckman) May.  He married Sandra D. Bradbury on October 3, 1964, in Warsaw.  She survives. Mr. May, a graduate of Leesburg High School, served with the US Army...

Joy S. Anglemyer

Joy S. Anglemyer

Feb 25, 2008

Joy S. Anglemyer, 61, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, February 25, 2008, at her home. She was born in Dyess, Arkansas, on November 17, 1946, to Clyde and Earcell (Garey) Richards.  she married Walter Anglemyer in Elkhart on December 14, 1968.  He survives. A Goshen resident since 1966, Mrs. Anglemyer worked as a supervisor at Accra-Pak for 12...

Ruby M. Berkey

Ruby M. Berkey

Feb 24, 2008

Ruby M. Berkey                                                                                         Ruby M. Berkey, 89, of Goshen, died Sunday morning, February 24, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born in Goshen, on November 17, 1918, to Floyd and Nellie (Doty) Swinehart.  She married Harley Berkey in Goshen on September 15, 1940.  He preceded her on April 2, 1987. A homemaker and lifelong resident of the area,...

Karl R. Van Dorston

Karl R. Van Dorston

Feb 24, 2008

Karl R. Van Dorston                                                                                         Karl R. Van Dorston, 95, of Goshen, died early Sunday morning, February 24, 2008 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born in LaPorte, Indiana, on January 15, 1913, to Thomas J. and Edna B. (Van Ness) Van Dorston.  He married Lila B. Minnich on June 20, 1936 in Goshen.  She survives. Mr. Van Dorston owned...

Richard E. Bewyer

Richard E. Bewyer

Feb 18, 2008

Richard E. Bewyer                                                                                           Richard E. Bewyer, 95, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, February 18, 2008, at his daughter’s home. He was born in Newton, Iowa, on December 27, 1912, to Everett and Emma (Summers) Bewyer.  He married Betty Bennett on September 30, 1939 in Winterset, Iowa. She preceded him on July 8, 2001. A Goshen resident since the...

Charles L. Hoke

Charles L. Hoke

Feb 18, 2008

Charles L. Hoke, 99, of Syracuse, died early Monday morning, February 18, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital.  He had been ill since Friday. He was born in Hart, Michigan, on March 26, 1908, to Daniel Samuel and Rosetta (Akers) Hoke.  He married Helen L. Hamblin on June 29, 1929, in Goshen.  She died in 1999. A lifetime farmer, Mr....

Etta Jane Price

Etta Jane Price

Feb 18, 2008

Etta Jane Price, 51, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at Goshen General Hospital early Monday morning, February 18, 2008. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on October 19, 1956, to the late Clarence Hern and Willie (Stanley) Hern of Goshen.  She married Robert Price on June 21, 1975, in Eskdale, West Virginia. He survives. A homemaker, Mrs. Price moved...

Balynda "Lynda" Rumble

Balynda "Lynda" Rumble

Feb 17, 2008

Balynda “Lynda” Rumble, 70, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, February 17, 2008. She was born in Oneonta, New York, on March 4, 1937, to Milton F. and Catharyn (Hare) Melvin.  She married Clinton F. “Pat” Rumble, Jr. on October 11, 1958 in North Syracuse at the Andrews Memorial Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on November...

Chester R. "Chet" Bainter

Chester R. "Chet" Bainter

Feb 16, 2008

Chester R. “Chet” Bainter, 79, of Goshen, died Saturday afternoon, February 16, 2008, at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Goshen on April 12, 1928, to George W. and Lydia (Drake) Bainter.  He married Mary Kalb on July 16, 1949 in Goshen.  She survives. A lifetime resident of the area, Mr. Bainter retired from Rieth-Riley...

Molly Ann Truex

Molly Ann Truex

Feb 15, 2008

Molly Ann Truex, 58, of Syracuse, died unexpectedly at her home early Friday morning, February 15, 2008. She was born in Goshen on May 20, 1949, to the late John Hutchinson and Phyllis (Troup) Hutchinson of Goshen.  She married Terry L. Truex in Goshen on September 27, 1968.  He survives. A lifelong area resident, Mrs. Truex along with her...

Gerald L. Geil

Gerald L. Geil

Feb 15, 2008

Gerald L. Geil, 76, died Friday, February 15, 2008, at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Arizona. Mr. Geil was born in Nappanee, Indiana, on June 9, 1931, to Harold and Beatrice (Umbaugh) Geil. He owned and operated J&B Western Store in Union, Michigan for 20 years. He served three year in the US Army.  He was a past...

Jerry L. Cripe

Jerry L. Cripe

Feb 13, 2008

Jerry L. Cripe, 77, of Hood River, Oregon, died Wednesday afternoon, February 13, 2008. He was born in Goshen on September 9, 1930, to the late Henry F. and Bertha Cripe.  He married Roberta sink in Scott, Indiana in 1950.  She survives. A professor, Mr. Cripe is survived by his wife; two daughters, Virginia (Brian) Hallett and Lucinda (Greg)...

David L. Gildersleeve

David L. Gildersleeve

Feb 13, 2008

David L. Gildersleeve, 89, of Goshen, died at his home early Wednesday evening, February 13, 2008.  He was born in Ticonderoga, New York, on September 15, 1918, to Aziel and Lillian (Darby) Gildersleeve.  He married Billie Valentine in Cromwell, Indiana, on October 21, 1978.  She survives.   A Goshen resident since 1997, Mr. Gildersleeve attended First United Methodist Church, Goshen.  ...

Norman E. Davis

Norman E. Davis

Feb 12, 2008

Norman E. Davis, 73, of Goshen, died at his home Tuesday morning, February 12, 2008. He was born in Syracuse, Indiana, on June 30, 1934, to Vernon and Viola (Struby) Davis.  He married Nancy Lee Robison in Gravelton, Indiana, on May 24, 1957.  She survives. A 66 year Goshen resident, Mr. Davis worked at Flexsteel in New Paris.  He...

Virginia Sorto

Virginia Sorto

Feb 11, 2008

Virginia Sorto, 71, of Bourbon, died at her home Monday evening, February 11, 2008.  She had been ill about a year. She was born in Honduras on May 21, 1936, to Enefecio Cruz and Josefa Sorto. A homemaker, Sra. Sorto lived in Chicago for 23 years before moving to the area.  She was a member of Emmanuel Christian Church...

Sandra Kay Shive

Sandra Kay Shive

Feb 9, 2008

Sandra Kay “Skip” Shive, 70, of Goshen, died Saturday evening, February 9, 2008 at Greencroft Healthcare where she had been a resident since March 7, 2005. She was born in Goshen, on January 11, 1938 to Arthur and Louise (Denny) Shive. A lifetime Goshen resident, Ms. Shive is survived by cousins, Luicille Watkins of Goshen, Peg Grant Smith of...

Clara Blucker

Clara Blucker

Feb 9, 2008

Clara Blucker, 89, of Goshen, died Saturday evening, February 9, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital where she had been since Thursday. She was born November 19, 1918, in Bloomfield, Montana, to Francis and Magdelena (Wagler) Miller, Sr.  She married Ervin Blucker on February 21, 1942 in Fentress, Virginia.  He died December 2, 1981. A homemaker, Mrs. Blucker moved to...

Jack L. Heeter

Jack L. Heeter

Feb 8, 2008

Jack L. Heeter, 62, of Goshen, died late Friday morning, February 8, 2008 at Goshen General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Ligonier on April 8, 1945 to the late Melvin and Nettie Heeter.  He married Carolyn Culp on December 19, 1964 in Goshen.  She survives. Mr. Heeter was a saw operator for Carlton Manufacturing. He...

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