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Brian Wordinger

Brian Wordinger

Nov 25, 2022

Brian Wordinger, 52, of Mishawaka died Friday, November 25, 2022 at Goshen Hospital, Goshen.

He was born August 22, 1970 in South Bend.

He is survived by his father, Gary Wordinger of North Manchester, and a daughter, Sophie Wordinger of Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Diana L. (Swayzee) Wordinger....

Roger L. Woods

Roger L. Woods

Nov 23, 2022

Roger L. Woods, 74, of Goshen, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Majestic Care of Goshen.

He was born February 9, 1948 at Spencer, Indiana to Henry Clay and Eva (Cummings) Woods.

He married Cynthia A. Covington on December 6, 1986 in Elkhart.

She survives along with a son, Roger (Samantha) Woods and...

Robert Eldon Schlobohm

Robert Eldon Schlobohm

Nov 23, 2022

Robert “Bob” E. Schlobohm, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Valley View Healthcare Center.

He was born July 25, 1935 in Peoria, Illinois to Harold Melvin and Anna (Bolles) Schlobohm.

On July 1, 1975 he married Judith (Blasek) Reardon in Monon.  She died December 27, 2016.

Survivors include three...

Mary C. Williams

Mary C. Williams

Nov 22, 2022

Mary C. Williams, 80, of Goshen died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born September 28, 1942 in Wilson, Arkansas to Luther and Mattie (Mauney) Crawford.

On September 9, 1966 she married Robert L. Williams. He preceded her in death November 9, 2021.

Survivors include a daughter, Brooke...

Craig W. Zentz

Craig W. Zentz

Nov 21, 2022

Craig W. Zentz, 75, of Goshen, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born May 28, 1947 in Goshen to Donald W. and Betty (Haberstich) Zentz.

On December 22, 1968 he married the love of his life, Patricia Jean Kilmer in Goshen, and they would have celebrated 54...

James F. Pingpank, Sr.

James F. Pingpank, Sr.

Nov 20, 2022

James Francis Pingpank, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Goshen.

Jim was born on October 18, 1935, to William and Mary (Murphy) Pingpank in New York, New York. He was a lifelong resident of New York until moving to Indiana in 2012.

On November 24, 1962, Jim married Anne (Costello) Pingpank...

Donna D. Miller

Donna D. Miller

Nov 19, 2022

Donna D. Miller, 82, of Goshen died Saturday, November 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born September 12, 1940 in Wakarusa to Louzeal (Hartman) Husband. Donna’s mother passed when she was 7 years old and she was then raised by her brother Charles Husband and his wife Lorraine.

Donna is...

Lois M. Hochstetler

Lois M. Hochstetler

Nov 19, 2022

Lois M. Hochstetler, 88, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born September 7, 1934, in Wellman, Iowa to Daniel and Leona (Fisher) Miller.

On June 20, 1954, she married Leo Clifford Hochstetler in Kalona, Iowa.  He died Febraury 16, 2003.

Survivors include two sons, Craig (Connie)...

Margaret Hartsough

Margaret Hartsough

Nov 17, 2022

Margaret Hartsough, 56, of South Bend died Thursday, November 17, at home on hospice after an extended illness.

She was born March 16, 1966, in Goshen to Larry W. and Virginia A. (Bixler) Hartsough.

They survive along with a sister, Patricia Sue (Mark) Wyant of Zionsville; and nieces, Skylar Wyant of Irvine, California, and Kristen...

Clara Kilmer

Clara Kilmer

Nov 16, 2022

Clara Kilmer, 93, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born December 31, 1928 in Nappanee to Joseph and Emma (Miller) Schwartz.

On October 24, 1948 she married Sandford “Sandy” Kilmer. They were married for 67 years before he died on December 14, 2015.

Survivors...

Marilyn "Joy" Fiandt

Marilyn "Joy" Fiandt

Nov 16, 2022

Marilyn "Joy" Fiandt, 88, went home to her Lord and Savior November 16, 2022.

She was born on July 23, 1934 in Clarinda, Iowa to Orville and Franceta (Green) Williamson.

On May 15, 1955 she married Max Fiandt. He died April 8, 2019.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Greg,...

James "Jim" Hanson

James "Jim" Hanson

Nov 16, 2022

James “Jim” Hanson, 70, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born Feb. 24, 1952 in Elkhart to Lloyd and Mary (Tribble) Hanson.

On March 11, 1972, he married Debra Sue Rensberger.  She died July 7, 2018.

Jim is survived by two sisters, Diane (Charles) Lacefield, Port...

Mary Ellen Hurst

Mary Ellen Hurst

Nov 14, 2022

Mary Ellen Hurst, 92, of Goshen, formerly of Gas City, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born July 15, 1930 in Napoleon, Ohio to E.M. and Bertha Mae (Austmiller) Fetter. They preceded her in death.

On May 20, 1950 she married George Hurst, Jr. He died March...

James August Howard

James August Howard

Nov 13, 2022

James August Howard, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born January 10, 1947, in Wolf Lake to Donald and Rosalie Howard.

On July 198, 1970, he married Goldie Callihan in Goshen.

She survives along with three children, Donald (Crystal) Howard of Union, Michigan, and Jennifer...

Daniel Lee Cunningham

Daniel Lee Cunningham

Nov 13, 2022

Daniel “Dan” Lee Cunningham, 67, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022, in South Bend, surrounded by his loved ones. Dan was born on January 3, 1955, in Goshen, to Thomas and Rosemary (Hoke) Cunningham. He was a lifelong resident of Goshen, minus his service in the Army where he was...

Burton L. Showalter

Burton L. Showalter

Nov 12, 2022

Burton L. Showalter, 78, of Goshen died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at The Maples, Waterford Crossing Health Campus from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

He was born January 23, 1944 in Goshen to Daniel B. and Helen M. (Kehr) Showalter.

On June 4, 1967 he married Sherry M. Ganger in Goshen. She died October 11, 2009....

Clara Fraire Gonzalez

Clara Fraire Gonzalez

Nov 9, 2022

Clara Fraire Gonzalez, 100, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at home.

She was born August 18, 1922, in Santa Clara, Durango, Mexico, to Florencio Fraire Carrillo and Francisca Gonzalez Fraire.

On April 23, 1938, she married Magdaleno Martinez in Santa Clara.  He died in July 2001.

Mrs. Fraire is survived by two...

Mark T. Rosser

Mark T. Rosser

Nov 8, 2022

Mark Thomas Rosser, 62, of New Paris passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born April 13, 1960, in Goshen, and came to know the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age of life.

Mark is survived by his mother, Margaret (Moore) Rosser; three children, Kasey (Billy) Canty of South Bend and...

H. Louise Brant

H. Louise Brant

Nov 8, 2022

H. Louise (Garber) Brant, 96, of Goshen, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born January 2, 1926, in Goshen to Maynard and Clara (Bridenstine) Garber.

On October 8, 1949, she married Dale H. Brant in North Webster.  He died October 27, 1973.

Survivors include children, Dale Bice of Syracuse...

Deborah Sue Clabaugh Messier

Deborah Sue Clabaugh Messier

Nov 7, 2022

Deborah Sue Clabaugh Messier, 55, of Goshen, passed away following an unexpected stroke on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital.

Deborah was a fighter and recently celebrated her 1-year anniversary of being cancer free. Anyone who knew Deborah was impacted by her joyful and kindhearted soul.

She was born on September 26,...

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