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Tiffany Jo Messner

Tiffany Jo Messner

Dec 8, 2022

Tiffany Jo Messner, 34, of Goshen died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Tiffany was born July 30, 1988 in Goshen to Marcia Lynn Messner and Dale Rutledge.

She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Toni L. (Steve) Terry of Milford and Nicole (Emily) Rutledge of LaGrange; three nephews, Sylas, Simon and Spencer; a...

Joe Eugene Prough

Joe Eugene Prough

Dec 8, 2022

Joe E. Prough, 87, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Majestic Care, Goshen.

He was born November 4, 1935 in Goshen to Sam and Nellie (Swinehart) Prough.

He married Roanne Hout on September 28, 1963.

She survives along with two daughters, Kathy (Steve) Taft of Goshen, Karla (Michael) Burke of...

Mervin J. Swartzentruber

Mervin J. Swartzentruber

Dec 7, 2022

Mervin Joseph Swartzentruber, 94, of Goshen, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, December 7, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born March 29, 1928, in LaGrange County, to John and Ruth (Esch) Swartzentruber. On December 31, 1954 he married Marilyn Stutzman of Goshen. She predeceased him in 2015.

He is survived by his brother Paul (Jan) of...

Zachary Stephen Krouse

Zachary Stephen Krouse

Dec 3, 2022

Zachary Stephen Krouse, 29, of Goshen, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born September 30, 1993 in Sindelfingen, Germany to Robert and Callie (Diamond) Krouse.

Survivors include his parents; two siblings, Allie (Cory) Yarbrough of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Nick Krouse of Fort Collins, Colorado; a niece,...

Rodney Lawrence Pumroy

Rodney Lawrence Pumroy

Dec 2, 2022

Rodney L. Pumroy, 61, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Goshen Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born April 6, 1961 in Paw Paw, Michigan.

Rodney is survived by his mother, Lois (Rodrick) Pumroy of Goshen, ; a sister, Lori (Glenn) Shoup of Salem, Oregon and his best friend since high school, Laurie...

Carolyn Jean Snyder

Carolyn Jean Snyder

Dec 2, 2022

Carolyn Jean Snyder, 79, formerly of Maple Park, passed away Dec. 2, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, Indiana.

She was born Feb. 5, 1943 in DeKalb to Robert A. Stearns and Fern (Mihm) Stone.

Survivors include two sons, Steven (Dina) Snyder, Goshen, Indiana and Gregory Snyder, Sycamore; four grandchildren, Angela (Nate) Harris, Samantha (Tom) Martin,...

Robert E. Lawton

Robert E. Lawton

Dec 1, 2022

Robert E. Lawton, Jr., 56, of Wakarusa, died Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his home.

He was born June 25, 1966 in Augusta, Georgia to Robert E. Lawton, Sr. and Rebecca Lynn (Burkhead) Weirick.

On April 19, 1986 he married Robin Putnam.

Robin survives along with three daughters, Tracy (David Rendon) Avalos of...

Patricia Jean Geiser

Patricia Jean Geiser

Nov 30, 2022

Patricia “Patty” Geiser- dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend of many- passed away surrounded by family on November 30, 2022 at the age of 71 in Goshen, Indiana.

Pat was born December 4, 1950 in Goshen to Ernest and Frances “Jolene” (Hossler) Mosness.

Pat is survived by her husband Rich Geiser and daughters Christina Cordell...

Carol Ann Fort

Carol Ann Fort

Nov 30, 2022

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Carol Ann Fort, 86, peacefully went home to heaven. She was greeted in heaven by her parents, a special sister-in-law Nelda and many beloved family pets. She was born June 20, 1936, in Pekin, Illinois to Richard A and Millicent (Johnson) Sheppert.

Carol attended Pekin High School in Pekin, Illinois and went...

Patricia Pearl Paff

Patricia Pearl Paff

Nov 29, 2022

Patricia P. Paff, 93, passed away, November 29, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born October 6, 1929 in Elkhart County to Lewis J. and Margaret D. (Paulus) Hoover.

On June 3, 1949, she married Donald E. Paff at the Jimtown Methodist Church.  He died July 4, 2018.

Survivors include two sons, Eric...

Dennis Woodrow Risser

Dennis Woodrow Risser

Nov 28, 2022

Dennis W. Risser, 81, died November 28, 2022, in Goshen.

He was born April 29, 1941, in Goshen to Woodrow T. and E. Arlene (Miller) Risser Bobeck.

On August 24, 1968, he married Alice A. Yoder.

She survives along with children Denise, Deanna and Eric (Michelle) Risser, all of Goshen; grandchildren Emily and...

Dorothy Anna Gall

Dorothy Anna Gall

Nov 28, 2022

On November 28, 2022 4:48pm, Dorothy Anna (Hummer) Gall left this earth for Heaven’s choir. Dorothy was born on September 3, 1932 at home in Jay County, Indiana on a farm near Pennville to her parents Eulia Naomi (Winget) Hummer and Edgar A. Hummer. She was a sister to two brothers, Wendell and Winfred Hummer, both who died in...

Western Mullins

Western Mullins

Nov 27, 2022

Western Mullins, 84, of Knox, died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born September 14, 1938 in Knox, Indiana to Beecher and Audrey (Minix) Mullins.

On June 10, 1963 he married Deloras Joy Tuzzolino.

She survives along with four children, Veronica (Barry) Nudd of Shreve, Ohio, Joseph Mullins of Knox,...

Hans J. Green

Hans J. Green

Nov 25, 2022

Hans J. Green, 76, of Elkhart died Friday, November 25, 2022 in the emergency room at Elkhart General Hospital after suffering a stroke.

He was born March 17, 1946 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Bertel and Hilda Green.

On October 12, 1987 he married Juliet Gonsalves who survives him in Elkhart. Additional survivors include two sisters,...

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...

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