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Liliya Kononenko

Liliya Kononenko

Mar 11, 2026

Хронология жизни Лилии Кононенко

Лилия Кононенко родилась 7 февраля 1968 года в городе Харьков, Украина.

Она выросла и получила образование в Харькове, где окончила университет. С юных лет Лилия была человеком веры, посещала баптистскую церковь, любила музыку, пение и служение Богу.

В 1991 году Лилия вышла замуж за Михаила Кононенко. Их брак был основан на любви, верности и общей вере в Бога. Вместе...

Michael R. Kincaid

Michael R. Kincaid

Mar 9, 2026

Michael Raymond Kincaid, 76, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana. Michael was born Nov. 14, 1949, in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, to Buford and Arbutus (Bailey) Kincaid. In 1959, the family moved to Goshen, Indiana, where he would spend most of his life. Mike graduated from Goshen High School in 1967. An enthusiastic athlete,...

Elizabeth J. Oyler

Elizabeth J. Oyler

Mar 8, 2026

Elizabeth (Betty) June Oyler, 90, of Goshen, passed away on March 8 at Goshen Hospital after health complications.

She was born Elizabeth June Leland to Laverne and Harry Leland on August 12th, 1935, in Birdseye, IN. Known as Betty to her friends and family, she graduated from Huntingburg High School in 1953, where she excelled in academics, played saxophone in the...

Ruth Ann Gilbert

Ruth Ann Gilbert

Mar 8, 2026

Ruth Ann Gilbert, 64, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at The Waters of LaGrange.

She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 18, 1961, to Richard and Joanne (Ball) Etchason. On December 22, 2017, she married Lee Gilbert, who survives.

Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her father, Richard Etchason.

To cherish her memories, Ruth is survived by...

Jerry E. McClanahan

Jerry E. McClanahan

Mar 7, 2026

Jerry Edwin McClanahan, 89, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026.

Jerry was born on October 12, 1936, in East Moline, Illinois, to William McClanahan and Mary (Winthurst) Borum. He graduated from East Moline High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Moline Community College as well as his master’s degree from Arizona State University....

Carl Paul Byler

Carl Paul Byler

Mar 7, 2026

C. Paul Byler, 80, of Goshen, Indiana passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He is welcomed into Heaven by his Savior.

Born in January 1946, in Dennison, Iowa to Carl and Mary Byler. On August 5, 1977, he married Janet Kitson, the love of his life, who survives. Together they built a life...

Lovina Stutzman

Lovina Stutzman

Mar 6, 2026

Lovina Stutzman, 93, of New Paris, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026.

She was born October 9, 1932, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to Benjamin Thomas and Lovina (Mullet) Thomas.

She was united in marriage to Amos J. Stutzman on December 12, 1951, in Thomas, Oklahoma. Together they built a home centered on faith, family, and simple living for 70 years. He preceded her...

Ray S. Landis

Ray S. Landis

Mar 4, 2026

Memorial service will be live-streamed Wednesday, March 11 beginning at 10:30 a.m.; https://youtube.com/live/LvAxwzK0MWY

Ray S. Landis, 87, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.

He was born May 7, 1938, in Sellersville, Pennsylvania to Ephraim M. and Mamie (Stover) Landis.

A 1956 graduate of Pennridge High School, he attended Goshen College and served two years in 1-W service in Kalamazoo,...

Charles Phillip Whitehead

Charles Phillip Whitehead

Mar 4, 2026

Charles Phillip Whitehead, 91, died quietly at home after a brief illness on March 4, 2026.

Phil was born September 8, 1934 to Charles and Fern (Markham) Whitehead in Goshen.

He is survived by his brother, Jan (Gail) of Goshen; sister, Ruth West (Dan) of Goshen; son, Brad (Jewel) Whitehead of North Myrtle Beach; daughter-in-law, Kimberly of Goshen; and grandsons Tyler and...

Margaret "Peg" Miller

Margaret "Peg" Miller

Mar 2, 2026

Live-stream link for service https://youtube.com/live/ewSOabLf170?feature=share

Margaret “Peg” Miller, 95, of Goshen, entered heaven on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born October 29, 1930, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to Menno J. and Catherine (Schlabach) Yoder, who preceded her in death. Peg lived in the Nappanee/Wakarusa area for 15 years before moving to Goshen in 2006.

On April 11, 1959, in Indianapolis,...

Jerry Lee Taylor

Jerry Lee Taylor

Mar 1, 2026

Jerry Lee Taylor, 77, of New Paris, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his home of natural causes.

He was born December 7, 1948, in Peru, Indiana, to Charles Henry and Chloe Bell (Randolph) Taylor.

Jerry married Fanny Mae Miller on May 2, 1970, in Goshen, Indiana. She preceded him in death on September 9, 2017.

He is...

Martha Sample Yoder

Martha Sample Yoder

Feb 28, 2026

Martha's funeral service will be livestreamed.

This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the memorial service

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

Martha Catherine (Spidel) Sample Yoder, 100, of Goshen died Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Waterford Crossing, surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born September 26, 1925, to Fred L. Spidel and Bertha (Mick) Spidel.

A 1943 graduate of Goshen High School,...

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Feb 27, 2026



Ben Williams, 71, of Goshen passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27th, 2026 at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on March 8th, 1954 in Goshen, Indiana to Harmon “Hap” Williams and Mary Lou Williams. He lived in Goshen all his life.

Survivors include his sons Jacob Williams of Indianapolis, Indiana and Dominic Williams of Indianapolis, Indiana, his...

Jimmy A. Warble

Jimmy A. Warble

Feb 25, 2026

Jimmy Allen Warble, 67, of Goshen died Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Goshen Hospital from complications of cancer.

He was born October 1, 1958 in Kendallville to Wayne and Rowena (Davis) Warble.

Survivors include his father Wayne, children, Branden Wiseman, Misty Warren and Thomas Warble, former wife, Cora Jones; 11 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Also surviving are siblings Bill Warble, Jerry (Jackie)...

Ronald Lee Goetz

Ronald Lee Goetz

Feb 25, 2026

The service will be livestreamed Monday, March 2, 2026 beginning just prior to the service at 11 a.m. (EST) https://faithgoshen.com/live-stream.

Ronald Lee Goetz, 75, of Goshen died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Goshen Hospital on Hospice.

He was born October 9, 1950, in Elkhart to Virgil R. and Bertha C. (Burkholder) Goetz.

On February 2, 1974, he married Patricia M. Loy in Goshen.

She...

J Jesus Mujica Alfaro

J Jesus Mujica Alfaro

Feb 23, 2026

J. Jesús Mujica Alfaro, de 72 años, falleció el lunes 23 de febrero de 2026 en el Hospital General de Elkhart.

Nació el 15 de octubre de 1953 en Santa Cruz de Villa Gómez, Michoacán, México, hijo de Florencio Mujica Sebastián y María Santos Alfaro Castillo.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Yolanda Pérez Melo; sus dos hijos, David y Daniel Mujica Zepeda; tres...

Alta Joan McClain

Alta Joan McClain

Feb 23, 2026

Alta Joan McClain, 94, of Goshen died Monday, February 23, 2026 at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born December 19, 1931 in Syracuse to John and Alta Bernice (Rockenbaugh) Paugh.

In 1963 she married Hubert McClain. He died on May 27, 2003.

Joan is survived by her siblings; Barbara Bashor, Philip Paugh and Peggy Feightner.

Along with her husband and parents, she is...

Marilyn Hay

Marilyn Hay

Feb 22, 2026

Marilyn M. Hay, 89, of Goshen died Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Goshen Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born September 24, 1936, in Rochester, New York to Raymond T. and Beatrice (Peck) Maston.

On September 4, 1975, she married George W. Hay III. He died October 21, 2014.

Surviving is a daughter, Lisa (Robert Galloway) Miller of Goshen; a son, Thomas...

David Hershel Polasky

David Hershel Polasky

Feb 19, 2026

In Loving Memory of David Hershel Polasky

With hearts full of love and profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our precious son, David Hershel Polasky, who was born and entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Riley Maternity Tower in Indianapolis, Indiana. Though he spent only 23 weeks and 4 days in the womb, David’s life was a...

Wayne D. Lambright

Wayne D. Lambright

Feb 17, 2026

Goshen-Wayne Lambright, 86, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 17, at his winter home in Sarasota Florida.

He was born Feb 4, 1940, in Middlebury, Indiana to Clarence and Dorothy (Gustafson Naugle) Lambright.

On June 9, 1962, he married Lois Swedberg in Morton, Illinois.

He is survived by two children, Trent (Kimberly) Lambright, LaGrange, Illinois and Tina (Andrew) Sicari, Los Angeles, California; six grandchildren,...

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