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Karen J. Yoder

Karen J. Yoder

Mar 26, 2023

Karen J. Yoder, 62, of Goshen passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at home.

She was born September 9, 1960 in Sturgis, Michigan and spent her childhood in Wolcottville.

On September 10, 1988, she married Daniel Yoder in Goshen.

He survives along with four children, Mandy (Cameron) Ralston of Warren, Garett (Macy) Yoder...

Steven K. Earle

Steven K. Earle

Mar 24, 2023

Steven K. Earle, 68, of New Paris, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

He was born January 6, 1955, in Valparaiso to George Leslie and Doris Amelia (Kneifel) Earle.

On July 23, 1977, he married Norma Skibbe in Goshen.

She survives along with three children, Stephanie (Tyler) Morgan...

Jonetta B. Bowser

Jonetta B. Bowser

Mar 23, 2023

Jonetta B. Bowser, 79, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born May 26, 1943 in Milford to John and Bonnie (Oswalt) Troup.

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy (Gary) Weaver of Claypool and Vanessa (Bob) O’Dell of Pierceton; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Sheila Scott of Goshen...

Arthur Leland Sharp, Sr.

Arthur Leland Sharp, Sr.

Mar 22, 2023

Arthur L. Sharp, Sr., 94, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter JoAnne.

He was born September 28, 1928, in Goshen to Clarence and Mary (Linn) Sharp.

On January 1, 1951, he married Dorothy I. Arnold in Goshen.  She died February 10, 2022.

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Mary Lou Fruchey

Mary Lou Fruchey

Mar 21, 2023

Mary Lou (Smith) Fruchey passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 21,  after a brief illness at Parkview Randallia Hospice.

She is preceded in death by her husband David L Fruchey, father Richard L. Smith, mother Thelma Burk, her brother Richard L. Smith Jr and sister Phyllis (Smith) Hite.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law...

Byrdalene Kay (Wyse) Horst

Byrdalene Kay (Wyse) Horst

Mar 21, 2023

Byrdalene Kay (Wyse) Horst, 81, of Goshen, died peacefully Tuesday, March 21, 2023, on the first full day of spring.

She was born September 4, 1941 in Archbold, Ohio, to Cora (Nofziger) and Harold Wyse. Her siblings are Rosemary, d. 2022 (Gerhard Reimer, d. 2019), Buetta, d. 2006 (Marion Bontrager), Dean (Berneda Grieser), Denton (Faith Troyer), Sanford...

Kenneth D. Loucks

Kenneth D. Loucks

Mar 21, 2023

Kenneth D. Loucks, 82, of Goshen, was in declining health and blessed by a swift departure on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

He was born September 29, 1940 in Plymouth to W. Otis and Helen (Weaver) Loucks. On July 16 1960 he married Lois Weik in Annville, Pennsylvania.

She survives along with a daughter, Cynthia Miller...

Barbara Lantzer Longcor

Barbara Lantzer Longcor

Mar 19, 2023

Barbara J. Lantzer Longcor, 85, of Millersburg died Sunday, March 19, 2023 surrounded by family at her daughter’s home.

She was born June 3, 1937 in Goshen to Kenneth and Mildred (Umbenhour) Hapner.

On February 25, 1955 she married Devon Lantzer, Jr. She shared 42 years of marriage with him before his death June 14,...

Mary H. Weldy

Mary H. Weldy

Mar 19, 2023

Mary H. Weldy, 76, of Goshen died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Majestic Healthcare.

She was born in Campbell County, Tennessee to Walter D. and Pearl (York) Davis.

Survivors include daughters, Candy (Michael) Kiplinger of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Debra Robinson of Goshen, Teresa (Mike) Mahar of Bristol, Brenda (Joseph) Smith of Goshen, and Nichole (Stan) Enhart...

Elliott O'Brien Yañez

Elliott O'Brien Yañez

Mar 19, 2023

Elliott O’Brien Yañez, 1, of Milford, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 4, 2021 in Warsaw to Christopher Yañez and Brooke Kelly.

Along with his parents, he is survived by two siblings, Dominic Yañez and Jax Kelly; paternal grandparents, Ken Mounsey and Dominique Putnam; maternal grandparents,...

Brett Anthony Bradley

Brett Anthony Bradley

Mar 19, 2023

Brett Anthony Bradley, 54, of Goshen died Sunday, March 19, 2023.

He was born December 24, 1968 in Elkhart to Thomas Bradley and Connie (North) Chrispyn.

Survivors include his mother, Connie (Roger) Chrispyn; two sons, Gregory and William Bradley both of Orlando, Florida; two brothers, Donald Sheets and Bruce Bradley and a sister, Christine “Chrissy”...

Paul D. Scott

Paul D. Scott

Mar 18, 2023

Paul D. Scott, 81, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born March 21, 1941, in Goshen to Wilbur and Mildred (Fisher) Scott.

On December 2, 1961, he married Sheila Troup in Milford.

She survives along with three sons, Paul II, John (Sarah) and Michael Scott, all...

Joyce Sarver

Joyce Sarver

Mar 18, 2023

Joyce Sarver, 86, of Goshen, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

She was born November 12, 1936, in Goshen to Noble and Imogene (Prough) Sherck.

On June 12, 1954 she married Larry Sarver in Goshen.  He died May 7, 2017.

Survivors include a daughter, Kim (Ed) Rock of...

Rev. Kenneth E. Rogers

Rev. Kenneth E. Rogers

Mar 17, 2023

Pastor Kenneth E. Rogers, 66, of Goshen, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Majestic Care of Goshen.

He was born March 24, 1956 in South Bend to Druie and Delphine (Szewczyk) Rogers.

On August 31, 1973, he married Sharon L. Michael in Florence, Alabama.

She survives along with...

Carolyn G. Leichty

Carolyn G. Leichty

Mar 16, 2023

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the funeral service

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live

Carolyn G. Leichty, 83, of Goshen passed away peacefully Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

She was born July 14, 1939 in Valparaiso to Harold and Sadie...

Jacob E. Showalter

Jacob E. Showalter

Mar 15, 2023

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the memorial service

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live

Jacob E. Showalter, 73, of Millersburg died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 27, 1949 in Goshen to William F. and Phyllis...

Savanna "Sue" Bricker

Savanna "Sue" Bricker

Mar 14, 2023

Savanna “Sue” Bricker, 78, of Goshen, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born May 13, 1944in Dayton.

Savanna was married to Hal Bricker who died June 24, 2016.

Savanna is survived by a daughter, Andrea Mawhorter of Goshen; two step-daughters, Kathy and Tamela; one grandson, Morgan Wyatt; three sisters,...

Aleksandr M. Kononchuk

Aleksandr M. Kononchuk

Mar 13, 2023

Aleksandr M. Kononchuk, 92, died Monday, March 13, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare.

He was born in Village of Shevchenko, Ukraine, on June 17, 1930 to Mark and Pelagea (Djugastranskaya) Kononchuk.

Aleksandr married Olga (Nedashkovskaya) Kononchuk. She died May 22, 1999.

Survivors include two daugters, Nataliya (Gennadiy Shylin) Titova of Mishawaka and Lina Zaluzhaya,...

Lynn Don Robinson

Lynn Don Robinson

Mar 12, 2023

Lynn Don Robinson, 76, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Majestic Care of Goshen.

He was born July 2, 1946, in Goshen, to Donald J. and Doris L. (Higgins) Robinson.

On April 2, 1969 he married Kikue Kono in Japan.  She died November 9, 1990.

Lynn is survived by his...

Richard D. Cripe

Richard D. Cripe

Mar 10, 2023

Richard “Dick” Daniel Cripe, 88, of Syracuse, formerly of Goshen, passed away on March 10, 2023, at Hubbard Hill Healthcare.

He was born in Goshen, on September 30, 1934, to Forrest and Martha (Augsburger) Cripe.

At Goshen High School, Richard enjoyed playing basketball. After graduation from Bluffton University, he served in the Army in Germany...

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