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Jerry Young

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Mamie Joan Diaz (Hahn)

Mamie Joan Diaz (Hahn)

Sep 13, 2023

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

Live Stream link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live

Mamie Joan Diaz (Hahn), 53, of Elkhart died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born January...

Ruth Ladonna Leatherman

Ruth Ladonna Leatherman

Sep 12, 2023

Ruth LaDonna Leatherman, 100, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at her daughter’s home.

Ruth was born December 22, 1922 in Monroe, Washington, to Francis B. and Magdalena (Wagler) Miller.

She is survived by four sons, Lonny Smith of Bristol, Jerry (Ellen) Smith, of Goshen, John Smith of Bristol and Kevin (Shelly) Smith...

Carol Joan Petersen

Carol Joan Petersen

Sep 12, 2023

Carol Joan Petersen, 79, of Goshen, Indiana, met her Savior in heaven on Tuesday, September 12, after unexpected complications from surgery. Carol is in heaven because she accepted the free gift of salvation offered through Christ’s death and resurrection. She is forever worshipping her Maker and is finally free from her pain. And though the grief is deep, those...

Robert L. Holderbaum

Robert L. Holderbaum

Sep 12, 2023

Robert “Bob” Holderbaum, 80, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, September 12, 2023, at home.

He was born January 5, 1943 in Goshen to Milo and Vivian (Martin) Holderbaum.

On August 16, 2002, he married Deborah Sension in Colorado.

She survives along with his children, Brandi (John) Thornton of Fort Wayne, Margo...

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