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Laura Bauman Schumm
Feb 16, 2024
Laura Bauman Schumm passed away peacefully just after noon on February 16, 2024, in her home surrounded by many family members.
Laura was the nurse everyone hopes to have; comforting, pragmatic, wise and skillful. She had an innate talent for the ministry of hospitality and was committed to radical inclusion long before it became a buzzword. She...
Lola Mildred Kauffmann
Feb 15, 2024
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Lola Mildred Kauffmann, 99, of Goshen, died Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born December 23, 1924...
Daryll Lee "Bud" Warner
Feb 13, 2024
Daryll Lee “Bud” Warner, 65, of Goshen, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
He was born April 9, 1958 in Elkhart to Hugh E. and Anna F. (Skidmore) Warner.
On February 14, 1988 he married Tammy Eskins in Goshen.
She survives along with a step-son, Ric Applegate, Goshen; two sisters, Alice Sloan, North Liberty...
Ruby Hazel Rink
Feb 11, 2024
Ruby Hazel Rink, 92, of Millersburg, died Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born January 17, 1932 in Elkhart County to Charles W. and Edith (Miller) Clark.
On September 3, 1950 she married Fred Rink, Jr. at Solomon Creek Church. They were married for 70 years. He died...
Ruth Alderfer Cender
Feb 7, 2024
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Ruth Alderfer Wismer Cender, with her loving husband, Milton at her side, passed away February 7, 2024 in Goshen, IN at the age of 95 years and...
Wilmetta M. Maust
Feb 7, 2024
Wilmetta M. Maust, 82, of Goshen passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born November 21, 1941 in Topeka to Gerald and Maggie (Yoder) Yoder.
On June 2, 1962 she married Norman A. Maust in Goshen.
He survives along with three children, Janell Maust of Goshen,...
Lola H. Hopkins
Feb 5, 2024
Lola H. Hopkins, 84, passed away Monday, February 5, at home.
She was born December 1, 1939, in Bristol, Virginia, to Burl and Pearl (O’Neal) Eades.
On March 4, 1961 she married Victor Hopkins. He died June 29, 1984.
Survivors include three children, Victor Hopkins Jr. and Victoria Ann Hopkins, both of Goshen...
Frankie "Frank" Lee Williams
Feb 4, 2024
Frankie “Frank” Lee Williams, 81, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born December 27, 1942 in Hutsonville, Illinois to Noah Lemuel and Anna Mae (McClerren) Williams.
On August 21, 1965 he married Gail Ann Williams in Elkhart. She died August 14, 2017.
Survivors include a...
Kimberly Swihart
Feb 4, 2024
Kimberly Swihart, 60, of Goshen, died Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Majestic Care.
She was born February 8, 1963 in Goshen to Charles and Mary (Wiseman) Stacy.
They survive, along with her husband, Ross Swihart; two children, Adam (Emily) Swihart and Holli (Cody) Mishler, both of Nappanee; three grandchildren, Titus Mishler, and Marvin and Jackson...
Robert F. Dennis
Feb 3, 2024
Goshen – Robert F. Dennis, 86, of Goshen passed away Saturday, February 3 at home surrounded by family.
He was born August 8, 1937 in Central Lake, Michigan to William A. and Jennie Y. (Hoogewerf) Dennis.
On February 14, 1975 he married Gloria M. Archer in Goshen.
She survives along with four children,...
Robert M. Weaver
Feb 2, 2024
Robert Michael Weaver, 75, of Goshen, passed away quietly on February 2nd after several years of managing complications with his heart.
Robert was born on November 8th, 1948 to Harold and Rose Marie “Rody” (Goodell) Weaver in Goshen. After Robert graduated from Goshen High School in 1966, he went on to study data processing at Ferris State...
Lavern Nisley
Feb 2, 2024
LaVern Nisley, 70, of Goshen died Friday, February 2, 2024 at his home.
He was born on his father’s birthday, August 17, 1953 in Goshen to Ora and Ada (Graber) Nisley.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy S. (Miller); a son, Luke (Elisabeth) Nisley of Westfield and their children, Mia and Alston; a stepdaughter,...
Fred W. Yoder
Feb 1, 2024
Fred W. Yoder, 64, of Wolcottville passed away peacefully Thursday, February 1st at the IU Health Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, surrounded by his family and friends.
Born August 16, 1959, in Rensselaer, IN to Calvin C. and Fannie H. (Mast) Yoder, Fred was one of 13 siblings. Fred married his wife, Dawn, on December 9, 1995, in...
Beth Ann Thompson
Feb 1, 2024
Beth Ann Thompson, 53, peacefully died February 1, 2024, in Goshen at Greencroft Healthcare surrounded by family.
She was born in Troy, Ohio on May 6, 1970, to Terry G and Martha “Marti” J. (Stauffer) Thompson. She grew up in Milford. Mentally delayed from birth, Beth Ann was a kind, sunny friend to all, and often greeted...
Dr. Stanley J. Strycker
Jan 29, 2024
Dr. Stanley Julian Strycker, 92, of Elkhart passed away Monday, January 29, at Hubbard Hill.
He was born August 30, 1931 in Goshen, Indiana, to Glenn and Ruth (Stump) Strycker.
On June 8, 1952 he married Patsy J. Soncarty in Goshen. She survives along with three children, Dr. S. Douglas (Helen Ann) Strycker of Milford,...
Ernest J. Lehman
Jan 28, 2024
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Ernest “Ernie” J. Lehman, 89, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born December 20, 1934 in LaGrange County...
Paul G. Massa
Jan 28, 2024
Paul G. Massa, 39, of Middlebury passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born March 23, 1984 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Survivors include his mother, Clarsey (Underwood) Massa of Middlebury; three children, Dava Rudolph of Goshen, Joshua Massa of Elkhart, and Maisie Thompson of Dunlap; a sister, Diana...
Renee D. Prescott
Jan 25, 2024
Renee D. Prescott, 59, died Thursday, January 25, 2024.
She was born January 1, 1965, to Richard and Judith (Sawyer) Kooyenga. They preceded her in death.
She is survived by a daughter, Rosann (Paul) Webster or Lafayette: a sister, Sherry Cordes of Port Richey, Florida; two nieces and several great nieces and nephews.
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Kathy J. Demerly
Jan 25, 2024
Kathy J. Demerly, 60, of Topeka, died Thursday, January 25, 2024.
She was born March 8, 1963 in Goshen to Lemoine and Margie Ruth (Carlisle) Anders.
She is survived by two children, Temisa Demerly and Cliffton Demerly, both of Goshen; three grandchildren, and a sister, Ruth Hill of Elkhart.
Along with gardening, crafting,...
June Louise (Davis) Yordy
Jan 24, 2024
June Louise Yordy, 86, of Goshen, IN, passed away January 24, 2024 with two of her daughters nearby. After a slow decline with dementia, she died quickly from an infection.
June was born to Gray and Bertha (Hanna) Davis in Chicago, IL, the youngest of nine siblings. She shared a special bond with her older sister Carole,...
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