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Gary M. Simmons
Jan 18, 2023
Gary M. Simmons, 73 of Millersburg died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at home of natural causes.
He was born November 14, 1949 in Wabash, Indiana to Rev. James and Betty (Smith) Simmons.
On July 28, 1973 he married Jerilyn Johnson at Goshen City Church of the Brethren.
She survives along with a son,...
Thomas M. Zollinger
Jan 18, 2023
Thomas M. Zollinger, 78, of Elkhart died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born June 25, 1944 in Goshen to Jack and Helen (Waffle) Zollinger. They preceded him in death.
On January 24, 1969 he married Alice Elliot.
She survives along with two children, Michael (Becky) Zollinger...
Sue E. Myers
Jan 16, 2023
Sue E. Myers, 81, of Goshen died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born in Sissonville, West Virginia to Hoyt and Elva (Garnes) Bailey.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Jackie) Sexton of Goshen; five grandchildren, Susan (Robert) Mast of Goshen, Tabitha (Chris) Sorgel of Nappanee, Shantel (Brett) Goble of Morehead,...
Marcia B. Cox
Jan 16, 2023
Marcia B. Cox, 90, of Goshen died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born May 26, 1932 in Goshen to J.Mark and Bernice V. (Williams) Detweiler. They preceded her in death.
Survivors include three daughters, Ann Prough of Goshen, Debra (Ernie) Fried of Goshen, and Shari Kidwell of Niles, Michigan;...
Spencer Michael Strand
Jan 13, 2023
Spencer Michael Strand, 31, of Goshen, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at home.
He was born December 31, 1991 in Elkhart to Monica Strand.
She survives along with his grandmother, Nancy Blank; aunts, uncles and cousins; his girlfriend, Brianna Bailey and her children, Hayden and Rylee, who he loved like his own; and his...
Elizabeth "Betty" H. Huffman
Jan 13, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” H. Huffman, 94, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023.
She was born October 30, 1928 in Goshen to Nicholas and Harriet (Flager) Douma.
On September 5, 1946 she married Paul W. Huffman. He died Nov. 15, 2014.
Survivors include two sons, Gregory (Shirley) Huffman and Doug (Sharon) Huffman, both...
Joshua A. Reams
Jan 13, 2023
Joshua A. Reams, 34, of Elkhart, died Friday, January 13, 2023, after a vehicle accident.
He was born March 11, 1988 in Warsaw.
Joshua is survived by his father, Timothy Reams of Goshen; a longtime friend and mother of his daughter, Bobbie Lorenzen of Elkhart; a daughter, Makennly Reams and Bobbie’s son Halden Flom; five...
Allan W. Henderson
Jan 13, 2023
Allan W. Henderson, 71, of Goshen, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born January 11, 1952 in Elkhart to Paul Allan and Elveta M. (Aistrop) Henderson.
On June 25, 1983, he married Diane L. Jessie in Goshen.
She survives along with two children, John Henderson of Goshen, and...
Teresa L. Ratcliff
Jan 11, 2023
Teresa L. Ratcliff, 60, of Goshen died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at home surrounded by family.
She was born July 19, 1962 in Grundy, Virginia to Wade and Evelyn (Redd) Morrison.
On July 20, 1989 she married David Ratcliff in Millersburg.
He survives along with four children, Christina Ferguson of Elkhart, Jennifer (Clint)...
Jerilyn "Jeri" Ingle
Jan 10, 2023
Jerilyn “Jeri” (West) Ingle, 71, of Goshen, died Tuesday, January 10, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born December 16, 1951 in Goshen to Kenneth L. and Carol (Stine) West.
Jeri is survived by a daughter, Sheri D. (Michael) Spurgeon, Niles, Michigan; three grandchildren, Tyler (Linda), Tucson, Arizona, Zachary (Nicole), Elkhart and Cody (Katie), Mishawaka; four...
Brenda L. Walsh
Jan 6, 2023
Brenda Barton Walsh, 84 of Leesburg, passed away Friday January 6, 2023.
She was a beloved art teacher at Allisonville Elementary School in Indianapolis for over 25 years.
In her youth, Brenda was an award-winning swimmer for the Indianapolis Athletic Club and the Amateur Athletic Union.
A celebration of life gathering will be...
Lorrane Dennis
Jan 6, 2023
Lorrane Dennis, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born May 9, 1936 in Mishawaka to William and Dorothy (Shire) Jacobs.
On April 18, 1953, she married Woodbridge Dennis.
He survives along with three children, Rebecca (Gary) Edwards of Syracuse, Loretta Dennis of Elkhart...
Warren Edgar Bontrager
Jan 5, 2023
Warren Edgar Bontrager M.D., 95, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away January 5, 2023 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He was born April 15th, 1927 in Fairview, Michigan to Otis J. and Nora (Miller) Bontrager.
He married Edna Miller in 1949 and they had 5 children, Beverly (Leonard) Meuti, Wyman (Wendy Wampler), Dr. Warren D. (Linda), Wesley,...
Carol Lee Miller
Jan 5, 2023
Carol Lee Miller, 88 years old, of Goshen, Indiana passed away on the evening of January 5, 2023.
Carol Lee (Orr) was born in Kosciusko County, Indiana on January 19, 1934 to Leslie and Dora (Tuttle) Orr. She attended Pierceton High School, where she was Salutatorian of her class, then attended Manchester College, where she earned her...
Mark S. Hay
Jan 4, 2023
Mark S. Hay, 69, a lifelong Goshen resident, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 on hospice in Wawaka.
He was born August 7, 1953, in Goshen to George W. Hay, III and Barbara (Seiffert) Hay. They preceded him in death.
Mark was a 1971 graduate of Goshen High School. He worked at Starcraft Boat, Topeka for...
Laura S. Thompson
Jan 2, 2023
Laura S. Thompson, 58, of Goshen died Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home.
She was born February 22, 1964 in Knox, Indiana.
On August 10, 1985 she married Lonnie Thompson in Denham, Indiana.
He survives along with a daughter, Brittany Hale of Mishawaka; a son, Brock (Kassey) Thompson of White Pigeon, Michigan;...
Jon E. Slough
Dec 31, 2022
Jon Slough, 67, died unexpectedly, Saturday, Dec. 31, at his home in Arnold, Missouri.
Following graduation from Concord High School, Jon worked with his father in the family precision machining business, Arrow Tool, as a tool and die maker, designer, and machine language programmer. He and his father developed inspection processes that increased the accuracy and reliability...
Ronald Lee Oldenburg
Dec 30, 2022
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Ronald Lee Oldenburg, 66, of Goshen, died Friday, December 30, 2022 in Charleston, South Carolina.
He was born February 16, 1956 in Three Rivers, Michigan to William Lewis and Margaret Grace (Schuler) Oldenburg.
...
Harold Otho Judy
Dec 30, 2022
Harold Otho Judy, 86, formerly of Millersburg, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born July 7, 1936 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, to Kile and Mary (Riggleman) Judy.
On March 18, 1962, he married Janet I. Yoder in Middlebury. She died April 28, 2019.
Survivors include a daughter,...
Sharon Ann Gongwer
Dec 30, 2022
Sharon Ann Gongwer died Friday, December 30, 2022 at her home.
She was born April 14, 1938 in the Wakarusa area to Walter and Mary (Blocher) Gongwer. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn J.
A graduate of Wakarusa High School, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University...
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