Obituaries

Rose (Stair) Goodman, 86, co-founder of World Missionary Press, Inc., a long-time resident of Greencroft and more recently Americare Living Center, died Friday afternoon in Goshen General Hospital from complications resulting from a blood disorder. She had been a resident of Winona Lake, New Paris, Elkhart, and Goshen since 1961, when she returned from 16 years of missionary service...

Keith E. Christner, 53, of Goshen, died Friday afternoon, February 24, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital.   He was born January 14, 1953, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Rufus Christner and Betty (Powell) Christner.  On February 28, 1981, in Goshen, he married Rebecca Hostetler.  She survives.   Mr. Christner worked as a sales associate for Clausing Industries for 14 years...

Rex E. Davis, 79, of Elkhart, died Sunday morning, May 1, 2011, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.  He had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer four years ago. He was born in Nappanee on July 25, 1931 to the late Samuel O. and Lura (Senff) Davis. He is survived by a daughter, Tempa A. (Fred) Davis of Union, Michigan;...

Dwight "Ike" Allen Schrock, 57, of New Paris, died Friday morning, March 11, 2011 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born in Goshen on March 15, 1953, to the late Alvin Schrock and Adna (Emanuel) Schrock of Goshen.  He married Norma Jane Chadwell on June 8, 1970 in Jellico, Tennessee.  She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Linda...

Jeffrey B. Rodgers, 36, of Goshen, died early Saturday morning, December 31, 2005 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born March 4, 1969, in Kalamazoo.  He has lived in Elkhart County since 1979.  He graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1987.  He worked as a Quality Control Manager at Lippert Components in Elkhart.   He helped coach his daughter’s...

Martha Cox, 84, of Goshen, died early Saturday evening, April 15, 2006, at Our Lady of Peace Hospital at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend.  She had been ill for 15 years. She was born February 25, 1922 in Hazard, Kentucky, to Jasper and Elizabeth (Bush) Arrowood.  On September 25, 1971, she married David W. Cox.  He died November...

H. Gertrude Krieg, 97, of Goshen, died early Thursday morning, June 1, 2006, at Greencroft Nursing Center where she had been a resident since July 2005. She was born December 2, 1908, in Tuxford, Saskatchewan, Canada, to James S. and Winnifred (Heddington) Thomas.  On December 25, 1926, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, she married Eldon L. Krieg.  He died...

Jessie Naomi Artley, 91, of Albion, Indiana, died early Wednesday morning, December 6, 2006, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born June 9, 1915, in Green Township, Noble County, to Silas and Eulalia (Walburn) Gaff.  She married Russell D. Artley in Ligonier, on May 19, 1951.  He died January 24, 2001.   Mrs. Artley attended Peoples Bible Church.   She...

William Wesley Hawn, 77, of Goshen died early Wednesday morning, November 1, 2006 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.   He was born in Goshen on November 30, 1928 to Ernest R. and Gracie Mae (Smith) Hawn.  He married Rosemary Alfrey in Goshen on August 21, 1948.  She survives.   A retired industrial welder, Mr. Hawn and his wife also owned...

Mrs. Hester Clark, 70, of Millersburg, died Friday evening, November 3, 2006, at her home.  She had been in failing health since March.   She was born in Holmes Mill, Kentucky, on November 1, 1936, to the late Sampson and Nora (Kelly) Parker.  She married Hubert Clark on October 7, 1954 in Kentucky.  He survives.   A resident of the area...

Lois Slater Shanklin Lange, 97, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, May 10, 2006, at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born February 16, 1909 in Boone County, Indiana, to James Ira and Sarah “Sadie” (Roark).  On May 28, 1926 she married Merle Shanklin.  He died November 6, 1955.  She married Edward H. Lange on October 15, 1966.  He died April 24,...

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Doris P. Keim, 92, of Goshen, died Friday evening, May 5, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital where she had been since April 30th .   She was born in Goshen on July 9, 1913, to Charles H. and Mabel L. (Hoover) Inbody.  On March 23, 1935, she married Floyd M. Keim, in Goshen.  He died September 1, 1985.   A lifelong...

Naomi Cripe, 89, of Goshen, died Wednesday evening, March 8, 2006, at Americare Living Center, Goshen.  She had been in failing health the past three years.   She was born March 24, 1916, in Goshen, to Clint and Olive Stump.  On September 2, 1934, she married Walter C. Cripe in Goshen.  He died in March 1993.   A lifetime resident of...

Wava M. Kline, 65, of Goshen, died unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, August 30, 2006, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.   She was born February 25, 1942, in Huntington, Indiana, to James and Ruth (Caley) McCracken.  On May 31, 1963, she married Dale R. Kline in Mount Etna, Indiana.  He survives.   A resident of the area since 1959 and a homemaker, Mrs....

Earle J. “Jamie” Thomas, 47, of Indianapolis, died Wednesday morning, July 26, 2006, at St. Vincent Hospital.   He was born December 2, 1958, in Goshen Indiana, to Earle A. and Jane Ann (Mottern) Thomas.    A Goshen High School graduate, Mr. Thomas had worked for NUCO in Las Vegas as a CO2 technician for five years.   He is survived by...

Leota L. Eberhard                                                                                        Leota L. Eberhard, 85, of Warren, Indiana, and formerly of Goshen, died early Wednesday morning, June 7, 2006, at the United Methodist Home in Warren, where she had been a resident since 2003.  She had been in failing health since 2002. She was born December 29, 1920, in Wabash, Indiana, to Thurman and Laura (Schaffer) Bowman. ...

Ava Grace Kilmer was stillborn Friday evening, February 25, 2011 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital.  Her parents are Justin and Julie (Riley) Kilmer of Goshen.  She is survived by her grandparents, Phil and Laura Kilmer, Middlebury; Jerry and Donna Riley, Goshen.  A private family graveside service will be held at Violett Cemetery, Goshen.  Rev. Chris Russell of Community Church...

Freda A. Hochstetler, 67, died Saturday morning, February 26, 2011 at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen.  She was born on January 28, 1944 in Harrisonville, Missouri to the late Fred and Susie (Roth) Stutzman.  She has lived in the Goshen area since 1966.  She was married to Paul E. Hochstetler on February 19, 1966, in Goshen.  He survives.  A homemaker,  and...