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Christopher E. Stoller

Christopher E. Stoller

Nov 22, 2023

Christopher E. Stoller, 54, of Bristol passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born May 21, 1969, in Goshen to Edwin and Cynthia (Beer) Stoller.

On Sept. 10, 2022, he married Loretta Falin in Wyatt.

Loretta survives along with...

Simon Yoder

Simon Yoder

Nov 21, 2023

Simon Yoder, 87, of Goshen died Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

He was born November 24, 1935 in Loogootee to Amos and Emma (Graber) Yoder.

On February 3, 1957 he married Elsie Hershberger in Goshen.

She survives along with a daughter, Colleen (Craig) Andres of Danville, California; a grandson, Matthew...

Rickie J. Compton

Rickie J. Compton

Nov 19, 2023

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the

funeral service Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1 p.m. (EST)

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

Rickie J. Compton, 63, of Goshen died November 19, 2023 in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Harold K. Cripe

Harold K. Cripe

Nov 19, 2023

Harold K. Cripe, 88, of Goshen, died at 1:10 a.m., on Sunday November 19, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare in Goshen.

He was born on May 8, 1935, in Harrison Township, Elkhart County to Merrill and Myrtle Cripe.

On June 24, 1956, in West Goshen Church, he married Sherrill A. Mishler.  She survives along with three...

Carmen J. Black

Carmen J. Black

Nov 17, 2023

Carmen J. Black, 83, of Goshen, passed away early Friday morning, November 17, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born October 18, 1940, in Shelby, Michigan, to Ernest Wayne and Dorothy (Burmeister) Simonson.

She met Colon Black at a high school dance, and it was love at first sight.  They were married on August 23,...

Thomas J. Taylor

Thomas J. Taylor

Nov 17, 2023

Thomas J. Taylor, 81, of Goshen, died Friday evening, November 17, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family.

He was born April 16, 1942, in Jacksonville, Illinois, to Dr. John S. and Mildred (Emerson) Taylor while his father was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Tom attended school in Marysville, Missouri, until 1959 when...

Verton Daniel Coblentz

Verton Daniel Coblentz

Nov 16, 2023

Verton D. Coblentz, 77, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus after a two-month battle with cancer.

He was born May 9, 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa to Mose and Elizabeth (Borntrager) Coblentz.

He married Sharon Mishler on March 4, 1967 in Middlebury.

She survives along with...

Berniece "Bee" E. Douma

Berniece "Bee" E. Douma

Nov 15, 2023

Berniece E. “Bee” Douma, 87, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, November 15, at home.

She was born December 10, 1935, the daughter of Noble O. and Ethel V. (Eisenhour) Bowman.

On April 25, 1954, she married Byron L. Douma in New Paris.

He survives along with two daughters, Twilight and Dawn Douma, both...

Resse Edwin "Ed" Toole

Resse Edwin "Ed" Toole

Nov 15, 2023

Reese Edwin “Ed” Toole, 89, of Goshen, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at The Laurels of Goshen.

He was born May 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Winfred Reese and Margaret (Colosy) Toole.

He grew up in Chicago’s Canaryville and graduated from Tilden High School. While living in Chicago, he became involved with Moody Bible...

Carlotta Kay Aragon

Carlotta Kay Aragon

Nov 15, 2023

Carlotta Kay Aragon, 65, of Goshen,  died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born April 2, 1958 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky to Green and Rebecca Ann (Miller) Sandlin.

On April 2, 1972 she married Joe T. Aragon in Goshen.

He survives along with two daughters, Faith Bickel, Dunlap and Charity...

Marla Kay Davis

Marla Kay Davis

Nov 15, 2023

Marla Kay Davis, 67, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

She was born July 14, 1956 in Peru to John Stanford and Mary Gwendolyn (Birnell) Anderson.

She is survived by three children, Steward (Meghan) Davis of Sturgis, Michigan, Jessica (Megan) Davis of Warsaw, and Brian Birkey of Corpus Christi, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Makenna,...

Debra Kay Snyder

Debra Kay Snyder

Nov 14, 2023

Debra Snyder, 65, of Goshen, died unexpectedly after a brief illness Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born October 10, 1958 in Bremen to Ray and Marcia (Hostetler) Snyder.

She is survived by a sister, Pam Garber (John) Billow, Bristol; a brother, Dean (Sandy) Snyder, Logansport; two nieces, Jennifer (Shawn) Sachs, Greenville,...

Lloyd Eugene Borntrager

Lloyd Eugene Borntrager

Nov 13, 2023

Lloyd Eugene Borntrager, 86, of Goshen, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at his home.

He was born November 5, 1937 in Hartville, Ohio to Chris “Giddle” and Lydiann (Miller) Borntrager.

On July 6, 1958 he married Evelyn E. Miller in Shipshewana.  She died February 18, 2017.

Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Borntrager...

Judith Anne Gill

Judith Anne Gill

Nov 13, 2023

Judith “Judy” Anne (Gregory) Gill, 83, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023.

She was born September 29, 1940 in Cook County, Illinois to Raymond Giles and Florence Lennea (Strand) Gregory.

On July 27, 1985 she married Dennis B. Gill in the St. James Episcopal Church, Goshen.  He died December 23, 2014.

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Alice Irene Henry

Alice Irene Henry

Nov 13, 2023

Goshen-Alice Irene Henry, 88, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born April 22, 1935 in Elgin, Ohio to Wiley I. and Blanch S. (Ashbaugh) Miller.

On February 13, 1959, she married Arthur Sewell Henry in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He survives along with a daughter, Kathleen (Paul) LeFevre of Canton,...

Effie Troyer

Effie Troyer

Nov 11, 2023

Effie Troyer, 96, a longtime resident of Greencroft, Goshen, passed away Saturday, November 11 at her daughter’s home in Milford where she had moved to shortly before her death.

She was born May 24, 1927 in LaGrange to Tobias and Ada (Mast) Yoder.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Perry Troyer...

Barbara Jane Lilly

Barbara Jane Lilly

Nov 10, 2023

Barbara Jane Lilly, 91, of Goshen, died Friday, November 10, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born December 20, 1931 in Goshen to Orville and Miriam (Moyer) Loucks.

On June 14, 1953 she married Lloyd E. Lilly in Goshen.

He survives along with three daughters, Rebecca (Peter) Dennison, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, Esther (Barry)...

Stephen Farrell Swihart

Stephen Farrell Swihart

Nov 9, 2023

Goshen-Stephen “Steve” Farrell Swihart, 62, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Thursday, November 9.

He was born March 12, 1961, in Elkhart to Keith and Janet (Farrell) Swihart and was a lifelong Goshen resident.

Steve was a beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend to many.  He is survived by his two children, Aimee...

David Garold Hoover

David Garold Hoover

Nov 9, 2023

David Garold Hoover, 69, of New Paris, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, surrounded by family, after battling cancer since July 2022.

He was born September 11, 1954 in Goshen to Nelson and Lois Joan (Whetten) Hoover.

On June 5, 1981 he married Katrina Shepherd in Goshen.  She died December 12, 2022.

David...

Brenda Lee Spittler

Brenda Lee Spittler

Nov 8, 2023

Brenda Lee Spittler, 64, of Goshen died Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

She was born October 17, 1959 in Goshen.

Brenda is survived by a son, Jeremy (Sherry) Blackburn, Goshen; four grandchildren; two sisters, Vicky Stephens, Hartford City and Deb (Ken) Thacker, Goshen and three brothers, Larry (Faye) Anglemyer, Wolcottville, Mike (Laura) Anglemyer and Rob (Angel)...

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