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David Wiley Oplinger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Daniel L. Keim

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Stephen Michael Heeter

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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