Elizabeth Bickel Hoover
Oct 4, 2023
Elizabeth Bickel Hoover, age 92, of Goshen, previously of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully October 4, 2023, in Goshen.
Born July 30, 1931, in Souderton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Asher and Viola (Bickel) Souder. Elizabeth was an extremely bright student and hard-working. She completed her high school education at Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonburg,...
Dr. Kenneth C. Miller
Oct 3, 2023
Kenneth Charles Miller, who dedicated his life to the care of others, died Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the age of 65. Ken died unexpectedly on a beautiful mountain hike while vacationing with his beloved wife and dear friends in Mexico.
Ken was born on April 15, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Glen and Marilyn (Oswald) Miller....
Grace Ellen Krabill
Oct 3, 2023
Grace Ellen Krabill, 90, of Goshen passed away Tuesday, October 3, after several months of failing health.
She was born August 23, 1933 in Goshen to Glen and Dula (Roth) Hershberger.
On July 31, 1955 she married Dr. Willard S. Krabill in Goshen. He died January 6, 2009.
Grace is survived by four...
Dawn Elaine Lawrence
Oct 3, 2023
Dawn Elaine Lawrence, 62, of Goshen, died Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born February 14, 1961 in Elkhart to Homer and Bertha (Simpson) Long.
On February 1, 2008 she married Lamar Lawrence in Goshen.
Lamar survives along with two sons, Brandon (Tiffany Higdon) Beckwith, Goshen and Justin Matthews,...
Jerry Young
Oct 3, 2023
Jerry Young, 76, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023 at Majestic Care of Goshen.
He was born September 21, 1947 in Elkhart to Melvin B. and Estella (Miller) Young.
On July 15, 2005 he married Rachel Shook.
She survives along with his two sons, Jeff Young and Johnathan Young; a step-daughter,...
Bertha Mae Lehman
Oct 2, 2023
Bertha Mae Lehman, 90, of Goshen, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born July 26, 1933 in Versailles, Missouri to George and Ruth (Edleman) Diener.
Bertha is survived by two daughters, Roberta (Terry) Ernsberger, Goshen and Diane Kay (Steve) Hicks, Elkhart, five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a sister, Laura Akin, Kansas...
Melvin Jay Miller
Oct 1, 2023
Melvin Jay Miller, 89, of Goshen passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born October 4, 1933 in Middlebury to John B. and Susie (Hershberger) Miller.
He married Iva Schmucker, daughter of Henry and Jemima (Kuhns) Schmucker, in Nappanee, on September 1, 1956.
Mr. Miller delivered bread, worked in...
Cynthia Nyce Kauffmann
Oct 1, 2023
Waterford Mennonite Church Live Stream link:
https://waterfordchurch.org/streaming/
Cynthia Nyce Kauffmann, 66, of Goshen died at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, October 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born March 16, 1957 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania to Harold and Lorene (Detwiler) Nyce.
She was a graduate...
Lisa Ann Damron
Sep 30, 2023
Lisa Ann Damron, 55, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 30, 2023.
She was born October 18, 1967 in Goshen to Willie H. and Brenda C. (Douglas) Damron.
On September 1, 2013 she married Jorge Gonzalez.
He survives along with three sons, Jesse Adams, Dalton (Monica) Damron and Jorge Damron; a daughter, Hattie...
Austin Daniel Yoder
Sep 28, 2023
Austin Daniel Yoder, 27, of Cromwell, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Austin was born November 10, 1995, in Goshen to Eugene & Loretta (Troyer) Yoder.
Along with his parents, he is survived by seven siblings, Amber Lynn (Andrew) Skaggs, Topeka, Bailey Eugene Yoder, San Diego, California, Bridgette Noel and Carmen Jane Yoder, both from...
Brent H. Dennis
Sep 25, 2023
Brent H. Dennis, 33, of Goshen, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023.
He was born January 19, 1990 in Goshen to Brook Dennis and Marita DeHoff.
Brent is survived by his mother, fiancé Erica Waters; a son Bryson Waters; two sisters, Teresa DeHoff and Brooke Dennis of Goshen.
He enjoyed spending time with...
Shari Kay Nusbaum
Sep 24, 2023
Sharon “Shari” Kay Nusbaum, 81, formerly of Goshen, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Lakeland Hospice House, Lakeland, Florida.
She was born November 1, 1941 in Goshen to Clinton K. and Isabelle L. (Leonard) Kilmer.
On August 24, 1968 she married Dion “Don” A. Nusbaum in Goshen at Plymouth United Church of Christ. He preceded...
Billy Earl Holley
Sep 23, 2023
Billy Earl Holley, 69, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Majestic Care of Goshen.
He was born August 11, 1954 in Chicago to Thomas Earl and Barbara Sue (Wiggs) Holley.
Survivors include three children, Luke Holley of Colorado, Jeremy (fiancé Yesenia Rodriguez) Holley of Goshen and Melanie (Lindale) Johns of Goshen;...
Evelyn Catherine Schaefer
Sep 23, 2023
On September 23rd, Evelyn Catherine Schaefer took the hand of Jesus as he escorted her to heaven. There, she will be reunited forever with loved ones who preceded her, among whom are her parents, August and Lulu Eykholt.
Born September 5, 1933, she was one of three children. Surviving siblings are a sister, Barbara Sanders and a...
Jacob H. Flisher Jr.
Sep 22, 2023
Jacob Henry “Jake” Flisher, Jr., of Goshen, died peacefully in his sleep on September 22, 2023 at age of 96.
He was born April 27, 1927 in Nampa, Idaho to Jacob Henry Flisher, and Ina (Berry) Flisher.
Jake was married to Arvilla Miller, August 29, 1952 in Kalona, Iowa. She preceded him in death in...
Marion Wenger
Sep 21, 2023
Marion Roy Wenger, 91, was born at home in Dunlap, Indiana on March 25, 1932.
On July 28, 2023 he fell in his home and broke his leg. After surgery and rehab, he was very motivated to get better and things seemed to be going in the right direction. However, his body began having difficulties recovering, and...
Roy D. Frank, Jr.
Sep 18, 2023
Roy D. Frank, Jr., 63, of Goshen died at home surrounded by family on Monday, September 18, 2023.
He was born December 2, 1959 in Goshen to Roy D. Frank, Sr. and Dorothy (Miller) Frank.
On May 26, 1979 he married Debra Weldy in Goshen.
She survives along with a daughter, Wendy (William)...
Jay R. Geyer
Sep 17, 2023
Jay Richard Geyer, 66, of Goshen died Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Esther’s House Center for Hospice Care.
He was born July 23, 1957 in Goshen to Richard Dale and Betty Mary (Wagner) Geyer.
He is survived by his mother, Betty Mary Geyer; a son, Adam (Sondra) Geyer of Howe; two step-sons, Marc Price of...
Alma Bontrager
Sep 17, 2023
East Goshen Mennonite Church will provide access to Alma's service via Zoom at the following link:
http://tinyurl.com/AlmaBontragerService
Alma Bontrager was a woman who knew the importance of little things, the value of big things, and the joy of fully experiencing everything in the middle.
She knew that the pie...
Marlin L. Jeschke
Sep 16, 2023
Marlin Jeschke, 94, died September 16, 2023, after a brief stay in hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born May 18, 1929, west of Laird, Saskatchewan, the sixth of seven children of Ernest and Eva (Schmidt) Jeschke, and grew up on the family farm. Marlin graduated from Prairie Bible Institute High School, Alberta, Canada, in 1947, and Prairie...
