Obituaries

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Jul 2, 1914

Audrey M. Butt, 93, of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Syracuse, Indiana, died July 2, 2014 in Florida. She was born Jan. 1, 1921 in Benton to Kaleel and Laura (Hapner) Juday. On Nov. 7, 1942 she married L.James Butt. He died in 1993. Survivors include two children, Steve (Beverly) Butt, of Rotonda West, Florida, and Toni (Michael) Rhode, of...

Helen R. Bowman, 90, of Goshen, died early Tuesday morning, February 15, 2011, at IU Health Goshen Hospital where she had been three days. She was born in Goshen on July 11, 1920 to the late Homer and Helen (Peterson) Kelsey.  She married Paul Warren Bowman on September 26, 1959.  He died September 4, 2006. She is survived by...

Robert C. Fields, 87, of Elkhart, died Wednesday evening, June 21, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital.   He was born June 7, 1919, in Mount Hood, Oregon, to Charles and Clara (Keck) Fields.  He graduated from Wolcottville High School in 1937.  On February 15, 1941 he married Myrtle Pauline Christner.  She died in May of 1962.  He then married Laurabelle...

Donald E. Trainer, 79, of Goshen, died early Friday morning, May 12, 2006, at Goshen GeneralHospital, following an extended illness.   He was born November 9, 1926, in Springfield, Illinois, to Edward and Elvira (Lewis) Trainer.  On June 20, 1976, he married Charlene R. Knafel Mahler in Ligonier at the TrinityLutheranChurch.  She survives.   A lifelong resident of the area, Mr....

Diane Kay Stringfellow, 66, of White Pigeon, Michigan, died Monday, March 14, 2011,at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born on September 1, 1944, in Goshen to the late Robert H. and Dorothy (Raymer) Stringfellow. Ms. Stringfellow is survived by a daughter, Erin (Bill) Clewell of Constantine, Michigan, four grandchildren, Billy, Jenny, Shanon, and Brandi Clewell; a great-granddaughter, Camilla Clewell;...

Sandra “Sandy” F. Rohn, 65, died at 3:00 pm Friday, March 4, at the home of her daughter, Kelly Brown. She had been ill for a few weeks. She was born in Detroit to the late James M. and Martha A. Sexton Belcher. She married Gerald “Rohnnie”  Rohn, July 2, 1962 in Goshen. He died February 17 of this...

Benjamin I. Seidner, 74, of Goshen, died early Wednesday morning, March 8, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital.   He was born in Fulton County, Ohio, on November 14, 1931, to the late Arthur and Opal (Miller) Seidner.  He had lived in the area most of his life.   Mr. Seidner had worked at Starcraft and Smoker Craft.  He was affiliated with...

Marvel S. Benson                                                                                        Flowers? Marvel S. Benson, 102, of Goshen, died Saturday afternoon, November 19, 2005, at Greencroft Healthcare.  She had been in failing health the past three years. She was born February 28, 1903, in Forest City, Iowa, to Alson and Adella A. (Schader) Secor.  On April 2, 1927 she married Orma N. Smith.  He died July 12,...

Charles R. Truex, 44, of Mishawaka, formerly of Goshen, died Thursday evening, May 25, 2006, at South BendMemorialHospital.   He was born August 18, 1961, in Goshen, Indiana, to David and Nancy (Dunning) Truex.    A 1981 graduate of Goshen High School, Mr. Truex was a member of bowling leagues at Regal Lanes and Parkway Lanes.   He is survived by his...

Christine Lucille Neterer, 86, of Goshen, died Monday morning, September 18, 2006, at Greencroft Gables. She was born June 21, 1920, in Goshen, Indiana, to Noble and Florence L. (Cripe) Neterer.  She graduated from Goshen High School in 1938.   A lifetime member of the First Brethren Church, Goshen, she worked at Miles Lab for 41 ½ years, retiring January...

Ida Jane Sharp, 76, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, April 4, 2006, at Americare of Goshen, where she had been admitted in February of 2004.  She was born March 1, 1930, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Don and Lillian (Detweiler) Hawk.  On December 29, 1952, in Goshen, she married Vernon D. Sharp.  He survives.   Mrs. Sharp had spent all of...

Florence E. McDonald, 92, Goshen, died accidently , on Saturday, February 27, 2010 while eating lunch at Waterford Crossing.  She was born October 13, 1917, in Goshen,  to Arthur and Dora (Cripe) Pletcher.  She married Jack A. McDonald on December 12, 1941, in Elkhart. He died December 14, 1996. A lifelong resident of the area, she graduated from both...

Albert H. Stroman, 93, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, December 11, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital.   He was born December 2, 1913, in Topeka, Indiana, to Dale and Velma (Hostetler) Stroman.  He married Vesta C. Showalter on May 22, 1948 in Goshen.  She survives.   A 1933 graduate of Topeka High School, where he played four years of varsity...

Bernard Suderman, 94, of Topeka, died at his home early Monday morning, October 9, 2006.  He had been ill since August 2006.   He was born March 11, 1012, in Kirk, Colorado, to Cornelius and Anna (Kroeker) Suderman.   On May 31, 1936, he married Sylvia Bontrager.  She died May 15, 1979.  He then married Kathryn Bontrager and she died July...

David Clark Miles, 59, of Goshen, died Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital where he had been a patient since February 21.   He was born July 7, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to George B. and Minerva (Clark) Miles.   He had worked for Northern Pride, Inc., Goshen, before becoming disabled.  He was a member of the national...

Gwen May Shelly, 97, of Goshen, formerly of Elkhart, died early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2005, at Elkhart General Hospital.   She was born September 16, 1908, in Topeka, Indiana, to Rollie and Ocie (Stroman) Kauffman.  On June 17, 1932, in Indianapolis, she married Marion B. Shelly.  He died April 13, 1987.   Mrs. Shelly lived in the area all of...

Myrtle A. Goss, 90, of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, December 7, 2006, at her son’s home.  She had been ill since Labor Day.   She was born September 18, 1916, in Omega, Georgia, to Ralph and Etta (Green) Sumner.  She married Ellsworth Goss on November 3, 1937, in Goshen.  He died August 27, 1996.   A resident of the area...

Nina Viola Weaver, 102, of Goshen, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Greencroft Healthcare. Nina was born December 20, 1908, in St. Joseph County to the late Joseph and Mary Weldy.  She married Paul F. Weaver on August 10, 1929, in Wakarusa.  He died February 7, 1996. After living in Goshen and then Fort Wayne, Nina and Paul moved...

Claitin McClead, infant son of Trina Marie McClead, Goshen, was stillborn Thursday afternoon, April 27, at Goshen General Hospital. He is survived by his mother; a brother, Guy McClead; and three sisters, Alexis, Savannah and Mercedes McClead.  A 2:30 p.m. graveside service will be held on Monday, May 1, 2006, in Baby Land at Violett Cemetery.  Rex Holdeman of...