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...
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
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
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
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...
Karen J. Stickel
Sep 12, 2023
Karen J. Stickel, 66, of Goshen, died early Tuesday morning, September 12, 2023 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
She was born January 22, 1957 in Bremen to Robert and Joan (Rohrer) McBrier.
On July 23, 1982 she married Steven Stickel in Wakarusa.
He survives...
Joyce Ellen Graber
Sep 11, 2023
Joyce E. Graber, 94, died September 11 in Goshen Indiana where she had been living for the past six years.
She was born in Sterling, Illinois to Reuel and Ida (Conrad) Long on January 1, 1929, the first baby to be born that year in Whiteside County.
She graduated from Sterling High School and received...
Melvin J. Loewen
Sep 8, 2023
Melvin Jacob Loewen was born December 9, 1925, in Steinbach, Manitoba to Jacob T. and Margaret (Friesen) Loewen. He grew up with an older brother, C. Wilbert (Bert), and a younger sister, Emmeline. They never knew two older siblings who had died in infancy.
Throughout his life Mel cherished fond memories of his parents, his many relatives,...
Marilynn Lynn
Sep 7, 2023
MariLynn Lynn, 78, died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born February 8, 1945 in Goshen to Gabriel L. and Arlowene A. (Prough) Lambert.
She married Daniel F. Lynn on June 16, 1973 in Goshen.
He survives along with two children, Andrew D. Lynn of Shipshewana...
