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Marti Thompson

Marti Thompson

May 27, 2023

Martha “Marti” Thompson, age 77, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 27, 2023, at her apartment in Greencroft, Goshen, after an extended illness.

Marti was born at the former Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake, Noble County, Indiana, on July 20, 1945, to Glenn E and Mary I (Pepple) Stauffer. She married Terry Thompson on September 5, 1965,...

Audrey J. Berkey

Audrey J. Berkey

May 27, 2023

Audrey J. Berkey, 83, of Goshen died Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born September 18, 1939 in Jackson, Kentucky to Courtney and Mary (Allen) Parks.

On December 6, 1958 she married Dean H. Berkey in Huntertown. He died September 12, 2003.

Survivors include two sons, Dan (Kim) Berkey and...

Grayson Caudill

Grayson Caudill

May 25, 2023

Grayson Caudill, 72, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023.

He was born September 10, 1950 in Hollybush, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dovie (Slone) Maggard and Chester Caudill.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Caudill; a daughter, Tammy (John) Watkins; grandson, Johnathan Grayson...

Cheryl L. Scheidt

Cheryl L. Scheidt

May 22, 2023

Cheryl L. (Bailey) Scheidt, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, South Bend.

She was born January 24, 1944 in Elkhart, to Robert and Wilma (Klingler) Bailey.

On November 13, 1976, she married Henry Scheidt in Goshen at the Plymouth United Church of Christ.

He survives...

Phyllis Joan Sizemore

Phyllis Joan Sizemore

May 18, 2023

Phyllis Joan Sizemore, 91, of Goshen died Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

She was born January 6, 1932, in Elkhart County to James William and Elsie (Gall) Weybright.

Following her graduation from New Paris High School, Phyllis joined the Brethren Volunteer Service and was sent to Flatcreek, Kentucky. It...

Lucille Long

Lucille Long

May 17, 2023

Mary Lucille Long, 94, of Goshen, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 while on hospice at her home.

She was born November 25, 1928 in Goshen to Roy and Jessie (Cripe) Kenaga. On November 6, 1945, she married William J. Long of Goshen.

He survives along with children,...

Esther J. Bontrager

Esther J. Bontrager

May 16, 2023

Esther J. Bontrager, 82, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, surrounded by family in Legacy Lane at Waterford Crossing.

She was born April 11, 1941 in Yoder, Kansas, to Daniel “Danny” and Elizabeth “Lizbet” (Yoder) Yoder.

On June 25, 1961 she married Devon “Slugger” J. Bontrager in Goshen.

David A. Krueger

David A. Krueger

May 16, 2023

David A. Krueger, 65, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at home.

He was born December 28, 1957, in Goshen, to Alfred and Suzanne (Cottingham) Krueger.

David is survived by his wife, Priscilla (Elswick) Krueger; children, Jesse Ernest, Brandy Jones, Cody Krueger and Katrina Krueger, all of Goshen; two sisters, Cathy (Steve) Gingerich,...

Joel T. Elam

Joel T. Elam

May 15, 2023

Joel T. Elam, 36, of Goshen, formerly of Connecticut, died at his home Monday, May 15, 2023.

He was born August 13, 1986 in Southbridge, Massachusetts to Russell and Robin (Knight) Elam.

They survive along with a sister, Leonna; two brothers, Jared and Justin (Rachel); nieces, a nephew and extended family.

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Glendon E. Lantz

Glendon E. Lantz

May 14, 2023

Glendon E. Lantz, 88, of Goshen passed away peacefully Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 2, 1934 in Shipshewana to Ezra and Ina (Troyer) Lantz.

On June 29, 1958 he married Esther R. Kuhns at North Goshen Mennonite Church. She died February...

Anthony Leo Malave

Anthony Leo Malave

May 14, 2023

Anthony Leo Malave, 3, entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his loving mother, Jessica Weaver.  Anthony also leaves behind his grandparents who will honor and cherish his memory forever. Anthony was very loved by all those he met and will be dearly missed.

A visitation will be...

Barbara Jo Slough

Barbara Jo Slough

May 13, 2023

Barbara Slough, 91, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born September 4,1931 to G.E. and Myrtle (Leek) Miller in South Bend.

Following her graduation from Elkhart High School in 1949, Barbara married Leland “Lee” Slough in 1950. They were married until his death in 1986.

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Darlene Elizabeth Miller

Darlene Elizabeth Miller

May 10, 2023

Darlene Elizabeth Miller died May 10, 2023, age 94, at Greencroft Nursing Home following several years of declining health.

She was born on April 15, 1929 in Kalona, Iowa to John W. Miller and Elizabeth (Miller) Miller.

Darlene was married to John Ray Miller on July...

Bertha Dickerhoff

Bertha Dickerhoff

May 10, 2023

Bertha Dickerhoff, 94, of Goshen, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her home.

She was born April 8, 1929 in Goshen to Levi C. and Susanna (Kaufman) Schmucker.

On October 13, 1952 she married Earl E. Dickerhoff in Bristol. He died July 2002.

Survivors include a step-daughter, Jaqueline Armstrong,...

Douglas H. Brown

Douglas H. Brown

May 8, 2023

Douglas H. Brown, 54, of Goshen, passed away May 8, 2023 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born December 4, 1968, in Gary, to Carl and Shirley (Orndorff) Brown.

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Phillip Roy Hamilton

Phillip Roy Hamilton

May 6, 2023

Phillip Roy Hamilton, 88, of Elkhart,  died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born January 30, 1935 in Bristol to Marion “Kirby” and Dorothy M. (Johnson) Hamilton.

On May 31, 1997 he married Ruth B. (Havens) Alwine in Pigeon Forge.

She survives along...

Charles A. Haney

Charles A. Haney

May 6, 2023

Charles “Chuck” A. Haney, 80, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Majestic Care of Goshen after a long battle with cancer.

He was born April 12, 1943 in Goshen to John and Rev. Mollie (Hoot) Haney.

On May 4, 1963 he married Verda M. Chupp in Goshen. Chuck was able...

Linda Marie Amstutz

Linda Marie Amstutz

May 4, 2023

Linda Marie Amstutz, 74, of New Paris, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023,  at home.

She was born May 24, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to Cornelius “Neil” and Delores “Dee” (Nelis) Rourke. They preceded her in death.

On February 21, 1998, she married Norman Amstutz at the Nappanee Missionary Church.

Dayle Ann Larson

Dayle Ann Larson

May 4, 2023

Dayle Ann Larson, 73, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023.

She was born September 28, 1949, in Goshen.

Her parents, Ted and Vicki Smith, preceded her in death.  She is survived by her brother, Richard Preston Williams, Sr., as well as many extended family members and loving friends.

Dayle worked at...

William "Bill" Walter Fawley

William "Bill" Walter Fawley

May 4, 2023

William “Bill” Walter Fawley, 69, of Elkhart, died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Majestic Care in Goshen.

He was born June 11, 1953 in Elkhart to Howard Chester and Inabelle Bernadine (Secor) Fawley.

He is survived by a brother, David (Ruth) Fawley, Rowland, North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Nancy Fawley, Elkhart and eight...

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