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Douglas L. Harris

Douglas L. Harris

Dec 10, 2023

Douglas L. Harris, 61, of Goshen passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at home after a short illness.

He was born June 9, 1962 in Wabash.

He is survived by his mother Marilyn Joan (Crandall) Prickett of Wabash; two children, Ammie Harris and James (Jennifer) Harris, both of Warsaw; his girlfriend, Melissa Whipple of Goshen;...

Elva M. Yoder

Elva M. Yoder

Dec 9, 2023

Elva M. Yoder, 98, of Goshen passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born May 26, 1925 in North Lima, Ohio to William Ray and Emma (Horst) Yoder. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Verna Irene Yoder, Ruth Eva Yoder and Elsie Viola Yoder; a brother, Robert...

Nancy Ann Pestow

Nancy Ann Pestow

Dec 7, 2023

Nancy Ann Pestow, 93, of Wakarusa died Thursday, December 7, 2023 at The Waters of Wakarusa.

She was born May 31, 1930 in Goshen to Carl John Paul and Agnes Mathilda "Maude" (Bosse) Pestow.

She is survived by nine nieces and seven nephews; 45 great-nieces and nephews; 63 great-great-nieces and nephews and 39 great-great-great-nieces and...

Brenda R. Penland

Brenda R. Penland

Dec 6, 2023

Brenda R. Penland, 71, of Goshen died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.

Born November 9, 1952 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Daniel and Gladys Adkins; she was one of 13 children born to them.

On October 25, 1975 she married Randall “Randy” Penland in Goshen. He died August, 21, 2020.

Survivors include...

Thomas Donald Radtke

Thomas Donald Radtke

Dec 5, 2023

Thomas “Tom” D. Radtke, 74, of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his wife and daughters.

He was born September 30, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Herman Joseph and Florence (Werhand) Radtke.

On May 20, 1972, he married Lois Milhon in Cassopolis, Michigan.

She survives along...

John A. Lapp

John A. Lapp

Dec 5, 2023

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John A. Lapp died December 5, 2023 at the Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, Indiana. He was 90 years old.

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Dennis M. Chiddister

Dennis M. Chiddister

Dec 4, 2023

Dennis M. Chiddister, 74, of Elkhart died Monday, December 4, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born February 23, 1949 in Elkhart to Max A. and Martha M. (Mansfield) Chiddister.

On August 15, 1970 he married Nancy Everest in Elkhart.

She survives along with a daughter, Coni (Tony) Nafziger, and...

Michael D. Laws

Michael D. Laws

Dec 2, 2023

Michael D. Laws, 63, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Northwest Health Portage.

He was born October 13, 1960 in Goshen to James W. and Bertha (Cable) Laws.

On September 17, 1999, he married Vicky Smothers.

She survives along with her children, Sunshine Lloyd of Goshen, James (Michelle) Smothers...

Miriam Naomi Wenger

Miriam Naomi Wenger

Dec 1, 2023

Miriam Naomi Wenger, 96, of Goshen, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born October 25, 1927 in Elkhart to Harvey and Eliza (Newcomer) Yoder.

On January 1, 1947, she married Howard Wenger at the OIive Mennonite Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Rhea (Dean) Miller, Bristol and Rose (Mark)...

Florence Louise Lutes

Florence Louise Lutes

Dec 1, 2023

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funeral service

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Florence Louise Lutes, 88, of Goshen, passed away Friday, December 1,2023, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born August 1, 1935 in Champaign County, Illinois to...

Juan Alamo

Juan Alamo

Nov 30, 2023

Juan Alamo, 75, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at home.

He was born February 17, 1948 in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico to Pablo and Carmen (Medina) Alamo.

On June 3, 2000 he married Carol Perrin at the First United Methodist Church, Goshen.

She survives along with six children Carmen (Guillermo) Mora...

Ronald Eugene Allen

Ronald Eugene Allen

Nov 29, 2023

Ronald Eugene Allen, 76, of Goshen,  passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at home.

He was born February 5, 1947 in Logansport to Max E. and Mary M. (Downham) Allen.

He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Christine (Kevin) Sanders of Clive, Iowa; a sister, Deb (Bobby) Toon of Royal Center; a step-brother, Johnny English;...

Brent R. Hile

Brent R. Hile

Nov 29, 2023

Brent R. Hile, 66, of Millersburg, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born December 10, 1956 in Goshen to Robert Eugene and Helen Louise (Kester) Hile.

He is survived by a sister-in-law, Priscilla Hile, Millersburg; and a nephew, Jeff Hile, Elkhart.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in...

Mercedes Rodriguez

Mercedes Rodriguez

Nov 25, 2023

Mercedes Rodriguez, 93, a long-time resident of Goshen, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 of natural causes surrounded by her beloved family.

Mercedes was born October 7, 1930 in New York City, New York to Leida Torres Folguera and Jaime Folguera who quickly after her birth returned to their native land of Puerto Rico. She grew up...

Juanita Harris

Juanita Harris

Nov 25, 2023

Juanita Harris, 86, of Shipshewana died Saturday, November 25, 2023 at her home on hospice.

She was born December 28, 1936 in Red Bay, Alabama to Nolan and Lura (Blanton) Bostick.

Survivors include her children, Larry (Barb) Williams of North Judson, Debra (Rick Wright) Miller of New Waterford, Ohio, and Melinda Williams of Shipshewana; son-in-law,...

Eugene Bryant

Eugene Bryant

Nov 24, 2023

Eugene Bryant, 68, of Goshen died Friday, November 24, 2023 at Goshen Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born February 7, 1955 in Goshen to Dayton and Opal J. (Weaver) Bryant.

On September 25, 1982 he married Betty Brimhall in Benton.

She survives along with a stepson, Mike (Rebecca) Hanna of Goshen;...

Christopher E. Stoller

Christopher E. Stoller

Nov 22, 2023

Christopher E. Stoller, 54, of Bristol passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born May 21, 1969, in Goshen to Edwin and Cynthia (Beer) Stoller.

On Sept. 10, 2022, he married Loretta Falin in Wyatt.

Loretta survives along with...

Simon Yoder

Simon Yoder

Nov 21, 2023

Simon Yoder, 87, of Goshen died Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

He was born November 24, 1935 in Loogootee to Amos and Emma (Graber) Yoder.

On February 3, 1957 he married Elsie Hershberger in Goshen.

She survives along with a daughter, Colleen (Craig) Andres of Danville, California; a grandson, Matthew...

Rickie J. Compton

Rickie J. Compton

Nov 19, 2023

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the

funeral service Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1 p.m. (EST)

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Rickie J. Compton, 63, of Goshen died November 19, 2023 in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Harold K. Cripe

Harold K. Cripe

Nov 19, 2023

Harold K. Cripe, 88, of Goshen, died at 1:10 a.m., on Sunday November 19, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare in Goshen.

He was born on May 8, 1935, in Harrison Township, Elkhart County to Merrill and Myrtle Cripe.

On June 24, 1956, in West Goshen Church, he married Sherrill A. Mishler.  She survives along with three...

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