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Gregory L. Long

Gregory L. Long

Aug 30, 2024

Gregory L. Long, 77, of Millersburg died Friday, August 30, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 28, 1946 in Goshen.

Survivors include his wife, Debra A. (Frazier) Long and a son, Robert Long, both of Millersburg; two sisters, Lane Ann Buckner and Laurel (Paul) Spurgeon, both of Goshen; and several nieces and nephews....

Helen Jean Yoder

Helen Jean Yoder

Aug 30, 2024

Helen Jean (Kandel) Yoder went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was 95 years old.

Helen was born September 28, 1928 in Millersburg, Ohio to Abe and Amanda (Miller) Kandel. She graduated from Berlin High School, Berlin, Ohio in 1947 and went on to attend Goshen College, Goshen, IN.

On...

Rodolfo Lopez Blanco, Jr.

Rodolfo Lopez Blanco, Jr.

Aug 27, 2024

Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez Blanco, Jr., 69, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born May 20, 1955 in San Miguel De Camargo, Mexico, to Inocencia Lopez and Rodolfo Blanco, Sr.

Rudy is survived by his daughters Maria (Patrick) Schneider, Goshen, and Julissa (David Knight) Blanco, Goshen; girlfriend of 38 years Thressa...

Connie S. Wilson

Connie S. Wilson

Aug 26, 2024

Connie Wilson, 74, of Ligonier, formerly of Albion, died Monday, August 26, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Patricia.

She was born December 16, 1949 in West Virginia.

On October 16, 1976 she married Richard Lee Wilson in Goshen. He died in December 2023.

She is survived by three children, Patricia Lynn...

Alvin W. Cripe

Alvin W. Cripe

Aug 26, 2024

Alvin W. Cripe, 93, of New Paris died Monday, August 26, 2024 at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.

He was born December 12, 1930 in Goshen to Glen and Sarah Elsie (Long) Cripe.

Mr. Cripe served in the United States Air Force from 1950-54 during the Korean War.

After his honorable discharge he married...

Vernon Thomas Mace

Vernon Thomas Mace

Aug 22, 2024

Vernon Thomas Mace, 73, of Goshen, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born August 24, 1950 in Murray, Utah to Guy Donald Mace and Nelda Laverne (Park) Mace. He grew up in Crescent Utah, where he shared many fond memories with his brother and sister. They grew up in a rural...

Lois I. Fidler

Lois I. Fidler

Aug 22, 2024

The church will live stream the service, Tuesday, August 27, 10:30 a.m. EST

https://www.goshenfirstgmc.org/

Lois I. Fidler, 84, of Goshen passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 14, 1940 in Sturgis, Michigan to Ledger and Leona...

Dorvin D. Schlabach

Dorvin D. Schlabach

Aug 21, 2024

Dorvin Daniel Schlabach, 93, of Goshen died peacefully at home in Greencroft on August 21, 2024.

He was born in Elkhart County December 15, 1930 to Ezra and Vivian (Johns) Schlabach.  On June 8, 1956 he married Ruth Wenger in Chesapeake VA.

He is survived by his wife; his three children: Lyn (John) Buschert; Steven...

Vera Leona Olson-Shea Fradenburg

Vera Leona Olson-Shea Fradenburg

Aug 20, 2024

Vera Leona Olson-Shea Fradenburg, Goshen, 97, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born April 3, 1927 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Ole Peter and Margaret (Richards) Olson-Shea. She married Willard Fradenburg on February 2, 1949, in Humbird, Wisconsin. He passed away in 1988.

Surviving Vera are children David (Cheryl) Fradenburg,...

Andrew D. Yoder

Andrew D. Yoder

Aug 19, 2024

Andrew Duane Yoder, 88, of Mission, Texas, formerly of Goshen, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Mission, Texas. He was born February 5, 1936, in Yoder, Kansas, to Daniel and Elizabeth (Yoder) Yoder.

Andrew married Iwana L. (Kincaid) Karpinski on December 31, 1982, in Bristol, Indiana. She passed away December 20, 2014.

Surviving are...

Jean Darland Joldersma

Jean Darland Joldersma

Aug 15, 2024

Arta Jean Darland Joldersma, 90 passed away August 15, 2024, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born in Akron, Ohio on January 28, 1934 to Wilma (Helcher )and Arthur Fentress.

Jean was raised in Waverly, Tennessee then moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Fulton High School and University of Georgia. On June 20, 1953 she...

Joan L. Heiserman

Joan L. Heiserman

Aug 14, 2024

Joan L. Heiserman, 77, of Goshen died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born February 27, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Peter and Hallie (Kincaid) Clapacs.

She is survived by a daughter, Amanda (Matthew) Toepper of Palatine, Illinois; two grandchildren, Samuel and Nathaniel; and a brother, Terry (Phyllis) Clapacs of Bloomington.

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John C Miller

John C Miller

Aug 13, 2024

The service will be streamed live, please click on the following linkThursday 8/22/2024 after 10:15 a.m. (EST) to join the zoom service:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3798171524?pwd=eWpFZUR6bDBFOG1zUXROclhERzRmZz09

John C Miller, age 96, of Goshen, Indiana, died at home on August 13.

John was born July 9, 1928, at home...

Sandra L. Carter

Sandra L. Carter

Aug 12, 2024

Sandra L. Carter, 74, of Bluffton, formerly of Goshen passed away on Mon., Aug. 12 at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

She was born January 18, 1950, in Chelyan, West Virginia, to Robert and Phyllis (Perry) Hodge.

Sandra married Randale Thompson March 15, 1973 in Perrysburg, West Virginia. He passed away in 1989. Her second...

Shanah Nevie Anderson

Shanah Nevie Anderson

Aug 12, 2024

Shanah Nevie Anderson, 54, of Goshen, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 12, 2024.

She was born October 29, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Henry and Rosetta (Wright) Anderson.

Shanah was engaged to Lawrence Coles, and he died on January 7, 2021. Surviving Shanah are children Shaie and Brice Coles, both of Goshen;...

James Horsch

James Horsch

Aug 11, 2024

James Everett Horsch, 84, of Goshen, passed away peacefully August 11, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born November 1,1939 in Foosland, Illinois, to Henry L. and Esther (Litwiller) Horsch.

James married Ruth Emerson, on July 11,1958 at the East Bend Mennonite Church in Fisher, Illinois.

He is survived by his wife Ruth;...

Larry L. Harman

Larry L. Harman

Aug 11, 2024

Larry L. Harman, 76, of Elkhart, died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born December 20, 1947 in Warsaw to Richard and Lorene (Grimm) Harman.

Survivors include his wife, Cynthia (Manuel); daughters, Melinda (Kevin) Olson of Greenwood, and Angeline Beres of Elkhart; five grandchildren, Amber (Sean) Brackin,...

Dr. John M. Bender

Dr. John M. Bender

Aug 11, 2024

f ind the livestream link on the CMC website @ www.collegemennonite.org by clicking WATCH LIVE at the time of the service

OR use the direct link below.

https://boxcast.tv/channel/n12gpk18euckrb3gcgs4

Dr. John Millard Bender was born on February 7, 1932 in Springs, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of Herman and...

Steven A. Richards

Steven A. Richards

Aug 9, 2024

Steven A. Richards, 82, of Ligonier, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born August 8, 1942 in Fort Wayne to Albert and Esther (Hass) Richards.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Richards, Ligonier; three children, Rachel Richards, Arizona, Andy (Angie) Richards, Arizona and Lance (Shelly) Richards, Indiana; three step-children, Brad...

Karen Louise Miller

Karen Louise Miller

Aug 7, 2024

Karen Louise Miller, 71, of Goshen, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Laurels surrounded by her family.

She was born July 17, 1953 in Goshen to Donald and Kathryn (Ogle) Ulery.

On July 31, 1971 she married Robert Eugene Miller in Goshen.

He survives along with a daughter, Angela Louise Pfeil, Goshen;...

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