Mark Wayne Prihoda
Jul 7, 2023
Mark Wayne Prihoda, 61, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 7, 2023.
He was born December 23, 1961, in Goshen to Archie F. and Linda Janice (Heckelman) Prihoda.
Mark is survived by his sister, Beverly Prihoda of Goshen; brother Ray (Joyce) Prihoda of Neosho, Missouri and sister-in-law, Teresa Bontrager of Goshen.
Along...
Melvin J. Eash
Jul 5, 2023
Melvin J. Eash, 84, of Goshen, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born February 19, 1939 in Fairview, Michigan to Leon and Edna (Steiner) Eash.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Burger Eash; children, Denise (Bill) Beckford, Patrice (Matthew) Traxler, Melissa “Missy” (Todd) Miller, and Gregg (Teri) Eash, all of Goshen;...
Susanna Kurtz
Jul 5, 2023
Susanna Kurtz, 95, of Goshen, passed away July 5, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born July 10, 1927, in Hazelton Township, Iowa, to David and Mattie (Yoder) Schrock.
On June 7,1946, Sue married Delbert Eugene Kurtz (deceased). They lived in the Goshen, Indiana area for the first 30 years of their marriage. Sue worked...
Danny L. Hanshew
Jul 5, 2023
Danny L. Hanshew, 78 of Goshen, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born April 4, 1945 in Goshen to Lawrence and Ruth (Chrispyn) Hanshew. They preceded him in death.
He married Grace Pence July 3, 1993 in Shipshewana. She died April 14, 2022.
Survivors...
Virginia N. Mock
Jul 4, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Mock, 91, of Goshen, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born May 15, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland to Fred and Elsie (Bowman) Yohn.
On August 14, 1955 she married Gordon D. Mock in Westminster, Maryland.
He survives along with a daughter, Anita (Mock) Hanawalt, Fredricksburg, Texas; a...
William Allen Cox
Jul 3, 2023
William A. Cox, 89, of Mishawaka, died Monday, July 3, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, surrounded by his beloved family.
He was born July 8, 1933 in Goshen.
Bill is survived by his wife Jean; children, Shari Kidwell, Niles, Michigan, Ann Prough and Debra (Ernie) Fried, both of Goshen, Mike Swihart, Syracuse, and Sheri...
Olene Garber
Jul 2, 2023
Olene Garber, 98, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home.
She was born September 24, 1924 in Middlebury to Jesse and Dora (Miller) Gardner.
On June 20, 1943 she married Robert K. Garber in Goshen. He died June 27, 2017.
Survivors include four children, Sheryl (Bruce) Kooker of Apple...
Wilda "Jane" Myers
Jul 2, 2023
Wilda “Jane” Myers, 75, of Plymouth and formerly of Goshen, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.
She was born September 10, 1947, in Ripley, West Virginia, to Joseph and Vada (Hite) Harris.
In 1964 she married Raymond K. Myers. He died June 14, 2016.
Mrs. Myers is survived...
Irene Yoder
Jul 1, 2023
Irene Yoder, 51, of Millersburg, died at home Saturday, July 1, 2023 at home surrounded by family after battling cancer for several years.
She was born February 1, 1972 in Goshen to Jospeh T. and Phyllis L. (Evans) Cole.
On September 24, 1994 she married David A. Yoder in Goshen.
He survives along...
Debra Suzanne Grant
Jul 1, 2023
Debra Suzanne Grant, 62, of Goshen, passed away, surrounded by family, Saturday, July 1, 2023, at home after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born October 6, 1960 in Elkhart to Joe R. and Dorothy (Ott) Plummer.
On August 30, 1985, she married Kim Grant.
He survives along with three children Summer...
Albert Charles Lane
Jun 27, 2023
Albert Charles Lane, 98, passed away Tuesday, June 27, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
He was born April 12, 1925 in Rochester, New York, to Albert and Clara (Gentz) Lane.
On June 21, 1943, his high school commencement day, Al was inducted into the Army. He entered Normandy on the Omaha Beach as part...
Elfrieda Ruth Loewen
Jun 27, 2023
Elfrieda Ruth (Regier) Loewen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 100. Elfrieda had the opportunity to live in several countries and she connected with people everywhere she lived, offering hospitality to them in her home. Elfrieda loved young children, flowers, trees, and dogs and she joyfully cared for many of them. Her...
Roger Lee Yoder
Jun 26, 2023
On June 26, 2023, Roger Lee Yoder passed from the loving arms of his wife Judy, into the arms of his Savior. From his home birth on August 11, 1941 in St. Joseph County, Roger’s story rang with love, laughter, giving, and service. Roger served the PAX organization in Greece through MCC. On July 24, 1965, Roger married his...
Ana Maria Aparicio Hernandez
Jun 25, 2023
Ana Maria Aparicio Hernandez, age 61, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.
Ana was born on April 15, 1962 in Veracruz, Mexico to her loving parents Maria Hernandez and Pedro Aparicio.
She will forever be remembered by her siblings Josefa, Petra, Enrique, Arturo, Leticia, Armando, Raul, Fernando, Antonio, Veronica, and Monica....
Betty I. Malone
Jun 24, 2023
Betty I. Malone, 89, of Goshen died Saturday, June 24, 2023 at her residence.
She was born December 28, 1933 in Goshen to George and Violet (Lewallen) Koch.
On January 26, 1950 she married Max E. Malone. He died April 12, 2012.
Survivors include two sons, Steven (Gwyn) Malone of Syracuse and Scott...
Richard L. Yoder
Jun 19, 2023
Richard L. Yoder, 87, of Elkhart, formerly of Goshen, died Monday, June 19, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born January 31, 1936 in Silver Lake to Jonas and Dorothy (Metzger) Yoder.
On June 24, 1956 he married Marilyn S. Kreis in Silver Lake.
After graduating from Silver Lake High School in...
Jenice Lynn Thayer
Jun 18, 2023
Jenice Lynn Thayer, 67, of Goshen, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at The Laurels of Goshen.
She was born August 26, 1955 in Muncie, Indiana to Cluie and Sylvia (Hinds) Simcox.
Jenice is survived by a daughter, Samantha L. Thayer of Goshen, a grandson, Cody (Jessica) Cudney of Ligonier, a great-granddaughter, Ninna Neeley and a...
Randall Duane Ashby
Jun 18, 2023
Randall Duane Ashby, 51, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Vibra Hospital, Crown Point, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born October 29, 1971 in Illinois.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Tina Rae (Fearnow) and Maurice Hartman of Elkhart; stepfather Norman L. Lowe; four children, Brendon (Monica)...
Stacey L. Bird
Jun 14, 2023
Stacey L. Bird, 54, of Elkhart died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born July 3, 1968 in Goshen.
On July 25, 2004 she married Terry Bird in Goshen.
He survives along with two daughters, Kathryn Lantz and Alicia Lantz, both of Elkhart; a grandson, Jacob Lantz;...
Sally Barringer
Jun 12, 2023
Sally Barringer, 65, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born May 11, 1958 in Goshen to Mahlon E. and Marilyn H. (Miller) Bontrager.
Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn (Blake Damron) Barringer of Edwardsburg, Michigan; a son, Robert Hardesty of Mishawaka; five grandchildren; a brother, Steve (Bev) Bontrager and a sister,...
