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Cynthia M. Franz

Cynthia M. Franz

Jun 14, 2024

Cynthia M. Franz, 69, of Goshen, died Friday, June 14, 2024 at The Waters of Syracuse.

She was born October 25, 1954 in Pennsylvania to Henry and Barbara Franz.

She is survived by her companion, John Plemons, Goshen; a good friend, Vicki Santiago, Valparaiso and a sister.

Along with her parents, she was...

Joanna E. Barkman

Joanna E. Barkman

Jun 8, 2024

Joanna E. Barkman, 81, of Goshen died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2:40 a.m. at The Laurels of Goshen.

She was born March 6, 1943 in Hopewell, Pennsylvania to Herbert B. and Frances E. (Williams) DuVall.

On October 7, 1967 she married Melvin Barkman in Sherman’s Valley Brethren in Christ Church, Hopewell, Pennsylvania.

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William Jay Dawson

William Jay Dawson

Jun 7, 2024

William Jay Dawson, 77, of South Bend, died Friday, June 7, 2024 at Raclin House in Mishawaka.

He was born July 16, 1946 in Evansville.

On November 24, 2000 he married Joan L. (Whitmer) Martinson.

She survives along with two daughters, Jennifer (Derek) Odiorne of Wakarusa and Janelle Baker of Mishawaka; a step-daughter,...

Sharon K. Cripe

Sharon K. Cripe

Jun 6, 2024

Sharon K. Cripe, 82, of Goshen died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at her home on hospice.

She was born December 29, 1941 in Goshen to Stanley V. and Phyllis (Miller) Wolfe.

She is survived by three children, Angela (Alan) Sholtis of Harwinton, Connecticut, Julie Cripe and Chad Cripe, both of Goshen; and five grandchildren, Nicholas,...

Immanie Joseph Mesidor

Immanie Joseph Mesidor

Jun 5, 2024

Immanie Joseph Mesidor, 53, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born June 6, 1970, in Saint Louis, Haiti, to Bouloute Mesidor and Juciane Dare.

Immanie is survived by her mother, Juciane Dare of Aux Cayes, Haiti; her husband, Max-Aurel Joseph; a son, Max (Valeriia Degtiareva) Joseph of Goshen;...

Stacy Marie Haring

Stacy Marie Haring

Jun 5, 2024

Stacy Marie Haring, 62, of Wakarusa, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at The Waters of Wakarusa.

She was born December 28, 1961 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan to John C. and Violet (LaVoye) Haring.

She is survived by three brothers, George (Marilyn) Haring, Coleman, Michigan, Jim Haring, Harrison, Michigan, and D. J. (Lori) Haring, Nappanee; and...

Rosetta Martin

Rosetta Martin

Jun 5, 2024

Rosetta Martin, 89, of Goshen passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

She was born May 17, 1935 in Middlebury to Benjamin and Nancy (Roth) Riegsecker.

On May 11, 1957 she married Eugene M. Martin in Middlebury. He died June 20, 2010.

Survivors include three children, Rosalyn (Lavern) Cross of Middlebury,...

Dorothy May Huber

Dorothy May Huber

Jun 2, 2024

Dorothy May Huber, Goshen, 103, died Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born May 2, 1921 in Topeka to Adrian and Elizabeth (Burns) Carpenter.

Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Donna (Kenneth) Metzger, Goshen and Jane (James) Wixson, Elkhart; two sons, Larry (Charlotte) Huber, and Lowell Huber, both of Goshen; many grandchildren;...

Carol Elizabeth Schaaf

Carol Elizabeth Schaaf

Jun 1, 2024

Carol Elizabeth Schaaf, 83, of Goshen, died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Majestic Healthcare.

She was born June 7, 1940 in Goshen to Willis and Elizabeth (Chupp) Yoder.

She is survived by four children, Jenny and Jimmy Kline both of Kansas, Michelle (Nate) Mast, Goshen and Linda Minns, Elkhart; 16 grandchildren, Natalie, Jason, Joshua, Crystal,...

Ken G. Schrock

Ken G. Schrock

Jun 1, 2024

Kennie G. "Ken" Schrock 69, of Goshen, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at home after an illness with cancer.

He was born March 28, 1955 in Mattoon, Illinois to Jonas “J.D.” and Mary (Cross) Schrock.

Survivors include a son, Kennie J. Schrock of Goshen, a sister, Maxine Kurt of Elkhart, a brother in law, David...

Marjorie Eilene Freed

Marjorie Eilene Freed

May 29, 2024

Marjorie Freed, 93, formerly of Goshen, slipped away peacefully Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Hoosier Village, Indianapolis.

She was born November 11, 1930 in Elkhart to Huber and L. Edith (Thompson) Yoder.

On October 9, 1949 she married Francis Freed in Elkhart, Indiana.  Francis passed away September 2, 2018.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Stephen A. Miller

Stephen A. Miller

May 29, 2024

Stephen A. Miller, 77, of Goshen passed peacefully at home with his wife by his side, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, and went home to be with the Lord.

He was born January 2, 1947 in Goshen to Jay Alvin and G. Jeanette (Twiford) Miller.

On March 25, 1972 he married Mavis Stutzman in Goshen.

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Timothy Joe Neal

Timothy Joe Neal

May 29, 2024

Timothy Joe Neal, 60, of Goshen, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

He was born February 7, 1964 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Martin and Glenda (Hitt) Neal, Sr.

He is survived by a daughter Chrystal (Curtis) McClatchy, Arkansas; four grandchildren; two brothers, Mark (Lorie) Neal, Syracuse, and Martin (Chanda)...

Vickie Ann Peden

Vickie Ann Peden

May 28, 2024

Vickie Ann Peden, 70, born Vickie Ann Bailey, died after a long illness on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Wyndmoor Assisted Living in Marion, Indiana.

She was born on April 6, 1954 in Willard, Ohio to Gardener and Rosemary (Horn) Bailey.

Vickie is survived by a daughter, Amy Lee Williams, of Las Vegas, Nevada; a...

David J. Yoder

David J. Yoder

May 28, 2024

David J. Yoder, 72, of South Bend, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born September 19, 1951, in Goshen to David and Lydia (Chupp) Yoder.

Survivors include four children, Jeff, Jenny, Julie, and Nick Yoder; caretaker, Sue Wolf of Elkhart; and four sisters, Leona Baker of...

Margaret Ann Conrad

Margaret Ann Conrad

May 25, 2024

Margaret Ann Conrad, 101, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Elkhart Place with the assistance of Caring Cove Hospice.

She was born July 26, 1922 in Millersburg to Oliver and Bertha (Baker) Baker.

On May 7, 1944, she married Allen C. Conrad.  He died March 4, 2007.

Survivors include a...

Franklin D. Vaughn

Franklin D. Vaughn

May 24, 2024

Franklin “Frank” D. Vaughn, 88, went to see Jesus peacefully with family by his side on May 24, 2024, at the Laurels in Goshen.

He was born on March 11, 1936, in Asco, West Virginia, to Greene and Myrtle (Kirby) Vaughn.

On January 22, 1960, he married Anna Louise Akers in Iaeger, West Virginia. He...

Arthur J. Snowden

Arthur J. Snowden

May 22, 2024

Arthur J. Snowden, 88, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, May 22, at Majestic Care of Goshen.

He was born February 10, 1936, in McLaurin, Mississippi, to Andy and Virginia (Jolly) Snowden.

Surviving are sons David Snowden of Palmdale, California, and James (Sherry) Snowden of Goshen, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.  Also surviving is his sister...

Barbara Joan Johnson

Barbara Joan Johnson

May 22, 2024

Surrounded by her family, Barbara Joan Johnson passed away peacefully at her home on May 22, 2024 at the age of 74.  Barb was born January 23, 1950, in Plymouth, Indiana to Lee and Joan Thompson. Upon her mother's death in 1952, she was adopted by her maternal uncle and his wife, David and Marjorie Norris.

She...

Kay Ellen Hoffmeister

Kay Ellen Hoffmeister

May 22, 2024

Kay Ellen Hoffmeister, age 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in her home in Bristol, Indiana.  Kay was born October 3, 1943, to Jess and Betty Bowers in Goshen, Indiana.

Kay had two great passions in life: strays and music.  She never met a stray she couldn’t take home and did so countless times over...

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