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David Wiley Oplinger
May 19, 2024
David Wiley Oplinger, 94, of Goshen, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 19, 2024.
He was born on September 5, 1929, in Wadsworth, Ohio, the son of the late Clyde and Marguerite (Wiley) Oplinger.
On January 28, 1956, he married Marilyn Jones in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived...
Frank H. Miller
May 18, 2024
Frank H. Miller, 73, of Goshen died Saturday, May 18, 2024 at home on hospice.
He was born September 25, 1950 in Goshen to Vernon Fred Miller and Bernice Alberta (Popke) Miller.
Survivors include a daughter, Angela (Sammy) Rivera of Granger; four sons, Karl Miller and Kirk Miller, both of Elkhart, Frank (Meghan) Miller, Goshen...
Karen Kay Gusler
May 18, 2024
Karen K. Gusler, 80, of Goshen, died unexpectedly at her home, Saturday, May 18, 2024.
She was born April 21, 1944 in Midland, Michigan to Kenneth C. and Esther K. (Lantz) Gusler.
She is survived by two brothers, Duane (Cheri) Gusler and Carl (Kay) Gusler, both of Goshen.
Along with her parents, she...
Jason Lee Rummel
May 18, 2024
Jason Lee Rummel, 58, of New Paris, died Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born August 13, 1965 in Goshen, Indiana to James and Pamela (Treesh) Rummel.
Jason is survived by his parents; his fiancé, Peggy Borton, New Paris; two step-children, Naomi Timmons, Kendalville and David Andrew Borton, Goshen; and two brothers,...
Thavisith “T” Mounsithiraj
May 17, 2024
Thavisith “T” Mounsithiraj, 56, of Goshen, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born November 16, 1967 in Vientiane, Laos the second of six children born to Theuang and Damdouane (Luangrath) Mounsithiraj.
On May 28, 1993 he married Jean Martin in Goshen.
She survives along with their six children,...
Mary L. Hoover
May 16, 2024
Mary L. Hoover, 86, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Harmony of Elkhart.
Mary was born May 30, 1937 to Woodrow Wilson Puckett and Mary Catherine (Colvin) Puckett.
She married Maynard “Jake” Hoover on December 18, 1954, he preceded her in death on December 4, 1965.
Mary is survived by her son,...
Pamela Marie Knapp
May 16, 2024
Pamela Marie Knapp, 71, passed away on May 16, surrounded by her family after battling cancer for 15 months.
She was born September 26, 1952, in Manistee, Michigan, to Paul Albert and Vernibel Evelyn (Franks) Julien.
Pamela is survived by her former husband, Thomas Knapp, children Paula (Anthony Chretien) Knapp, of Goshen, Timothy S. (Melissa...
Jo Marie Alderman
May 15, 2024
Jo Marie Alderman, 72, of Goshen, passed away on May 15, at Goshen Hospital where she had been for several weeks.
Jo was born Sept. 3, 1951, in Kissimmee, FL to Walter C. and Eunice Marie (King) Alderman.
Surviving are daughters Sherri (Dale) Moore, Goshen, Bonnie (Derek) Kidder, Middlebury, and Amber (Jason) Laurito, Port St....
Jerry Michael Yoder
May 15, 2024
Jerry Michael Yoder, 59, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, May 15, at Goshen Hospital.
Jerry was born in Goshen on April 18, 1965 to Betty J. (Rink) Barber, and Glenn R. Yoder.
Jerry was a long time OTR truck driver, most recently working at T.A.G. (Truck Accessory Group) Elkhart, where he hauled truck caps across...
Sandra Friesen
May 14, 2024
Sandra Shoemaker Friesen died peacefully on May 14, 2024, from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
She was born November 7, 1952, in Freeport, Illinois to Donald and June (Litwiller) Shoemaker.
Sandra was married on April 24, 1976, in Elkhart, Indiana to Douglas Friesen who survives, along with adaughter, Rachel Friesen English (Shaun) of Portland, Oregon;...
Elizabeth Alice (Warren) Wenger
May 13, 2024
Elizabeth Alice (Warren) Wenger, 69, of Goshen, died Monday, May 13, 2024 surrounded by her family after a brief illness.
She was born April 20, 1955 in Ligonier to Floyd and Ivalou (Siegel) Warren.
She is survived by two children, Holly Wenger, Warsaw and Craig (Madeline) Wenger, Bellevue, Washington; and four siblings, Ruth (Randy) Jones,...
Robert "Dale" Miller
May 12, 2024
Robert “Dale” Miller passed on to the life that is the real life at 8:30 p.m., Sunday May 12, 2024. Dale was born to David and Fannie Miller on June 10, 1930, in Goshen, as the youngest of seven children. Dale married Rosalie (Yoder) Miller on June 19, 1954, in Middlebury where they settled and raised their family.
...Daniel L. Keim
May 11, 2024
Daniel J. Keim, 97, of Goshen, passed away Sat. May 11, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.
He was born April 12, 1927, in Middlebury, to Menno and Libbie (Rhinesmith) Keim.
Mr. Keim married Bette M. Kaut on April 15, 1951. She preceded him in death on January 30, 2022.
Surviving are children Stephen...
Glenna L. Kemper
May 11, 2024
The service will be livestreamed. This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the
funeral service.
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Glenna Louise Kemper, 64, of Goshen went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2024 after a short illness.
She was born February...
Delores J. Miller
May 10, 2024
Delores J. Miller, 85, of Goshen passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born July 21, 1938 in Marshall County to Daniel V. and Mary (Mullet) Yoder.
On November 5, 1961 she married Perry J. Miller in Nappanee.
She is survived by two daughters, DeLane (Terry) Graber of Goshen...
L. "Dean" Miller
May 10, 2024
Lester “Dean” Miller, 86, of Goshen died Friday, May 10, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born August 2, 1937 in Elkhart to Levi N. and Louise (Bontrager) Miller.
On January 16, 1965 he married Lois Ward in Elkhart.
She survives along with two sons, Tim (Kathy Sears) Miller, Goshen and Tom Miller,...
Barbara E. Conrad
May 6, 2024
Barbara E. Conrad, 75, of Greenwood, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024.
She was born July 1, 1948 in Fulton County to Richard and Mabel (Vanscoyk) Righter.
Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer (Todd) Kendall of Greenwood, and Rebecca (Ryan) Scranton of Midlothian, Texas; five grandchildren; and a sister, Beverly (Richard) Ridenour of...
Ariel Palomares Aguilar
May 5, 2024
Ariel Palomares Aguilar, infant son of Diana Aguilar and Omar Palomares of Goshen, died Sunday, May 5, 2024.
He fought valiantly for life after his birth March 28, 2024 in South Bend.
The family will receive friends, Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10 a.m. until the 12 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist...
Mario Carlos Muñoz Figueroa
May 4, 2024
The rosary will be livestreamed. This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the memorial service
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Mario Carlos Muñoz, 65, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.
He was born September 12, 1958 in Apan, Hidalgo, Mexico to Erasmo and Consuelo (Figueroa) Muñoz.
...Stephen Michael Heeter
May 4, 2024
Stephen Michael Heeter, 73, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, May 4, at home.
He was born December 7, 1950, in Goshen, to Howard and Nancy (Voorhees) Heeter.
On April 22, 2000, he married Shauna Millard in Goshen.
She survives along with three daughters, Shannon (Kevin) Hanna, Kristina (Clayton) Erb and Abigail Whitt; a...
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