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Ashley C. Austin
Dec 19, 2023
Ashley C. Austin, 30, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
She was born September 10, 1993 in Goshen to Glen and Karen (Pangburn) Leer.
On May 27, 2017 she married the love of her life, Kane Austin in New Paris at the...
Pauline Y. Truex
Dec 19, 2023
Pauline Y. Truex, 92, of New Paris, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born October 18, 1931 in Topeka to Iris Ray and Florence Mae (Yoder) Fought.
On April 10, 1955 she married Earl H. Truex in Goshen.
He survives along with two children, Joyce (Galen) Witmer, and Jeff...
Steven R. Herr
Dec 18, 2023
Steven R. Herr, 66, of Goshen died Monday, December 18, 2023 at his home.
He was born May 8, 1957 in Elkhart to Lowell and Violet (Blosser) Herr.
On July 23, 1977 he married his high school sweetheart Rhonda Hochstetler in New Paris.
She survives along with three children, Keli (Alexandra) Herr, and...
Grover Dale Kauffman
Dec 18, 2023
Grover Dale Kauffman, 65, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at The Waters of Syracuse.
He was born January 2, 1958 in Goshen to Norman Ray and Mary Margaret (Mast) Kauffman. They preceded him in death.
Grover is survived by a sister, Norene (Jim) Myers of Elkhart; two brothers, Cecil (Emilie) Kauffman of...
Cassandra Renee Vaughn Peters
Dec 16, 2023
Cassandra Renee Vaughn Peters, 46, of New Paris, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at home, surrounded by her family.
She was born December 7, 1977 in Greenwood, Mississippi.
On June 15, 2019, she married Jason Peters in Middlebury.
He survives along with her parents, Bobby and Carolyn (Chapman) Vaughn of Greenwood, MS;...
Sanford Christophel
Dec 15, 2023
Sanford Christophel, 87, of Goshen died Friday, December 15, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born July 18, 1936 at home in Clarksville, Michigan to Harold and Ruth (Kauffman) Christophel. They preceded him in death.
On August 7, 1960 he married Miriam Burkholder.
She survives along with three children, Karen (David) Hostetler of...
Rozella J. Hershberger
Dec 15, 2023
Rozella “Rosie” J. Hershberger, 81, of Goshen, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born July 18, 1942 in Goshen to Jency and Lovina (Garber) Hershberger.
She is survived by five siblings, Richard (Kathie) Hershbergerof Elkhart, Linda (Richard) Wogoman of Granger, Thelma (Richard) Ramer of Goshen, Arthur (Jane) Hershberger of Dillwyn,...
Charles W. Falin, Jr.
Dec 14, 2023
Charles W. Falin, Jr., 46, of Goshen passed away at his home on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
He was born on February 18, 1977 in Goshen.
Survivors include two sisters, Deena Corbin and Christina (Jason Hochstetler) Falin, both of La Follette, Tennessee; nephews and nieces, Jaylen Hochstetler, Jazmine Hochstetler, Jason Back, Kayla Back, Ismael Badillo...
Michael G. Pike
Dec 14, 2023
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Michael G. Pike, 30, of Elkhart died Thursday, December 14, 2023.
He was born April...
Carolyn Jane Rowe
Dec 14, 2023
Carolyn “Jane” Marquis Rowe, 83, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, December 14, at home.
She was born November 16, 1940, in Goshen to Herman and Rosemary (Greiner) Marquis.
On June 11, 1960 she married Larry J. Rowe at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
He survives along with three children, April (Ben) Newby,...
Jerry Lee Bickel
Dec 13, 2023
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Jerry Lee Bickel, 75, of Elkhart died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born May 26, 1948, in Goshen to Merle and Mae Elizabeth (Weldy)...
Richard Lee Wilson
Dec 13, 2023
Richard Lee Wison, 72, of Albion, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born March 21, 1951 in Charleston, West Virginia to Paul and Launa (Stanley) Wilson.
On October 16, 1976 he married Connie Lawrence in Goshen.
She survives along with four children, Patricia Lynn Colvin (Wilson), Ligonier, Richard (Jennifer)...
Katherine M. Bartley
Dec 13, 2023
Katherine M. Bartley, 68, of Goshen died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by family after a two year battle with cancer.
She was born July 6, 1955 in Elkhart to Cecil and Erma J. (Brown) Walters. They preceded her in death.
On December 29, 1979 she married Carl Bartley in Goshen.
...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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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...
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