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John "Jerry" Leek

John "Jerry" Leek

Apr 11, 2023

John “Jerry” J. Leek, 88, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born February 2, 1935 in Millersburg to Owen and Beulah (Manahan) Leek.

On March 26, 1961 he married Janice Cormican in Ligonier.

She survives along with two sons, Brian (Debbie) Leek of...

Thomas L. Bechtel

Thomas L. Bechtel

Apr 11, 2023

The service will be livestreamed.  The link is provided below:

https://vimeo.com/event/3305040/4d5f37ca52

Thomas LeRoy Bechtel, 80, died early Tuesday morning, April 11, 2023 at Greencroft Goshen Health Care, after a valiant fight with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born August 17, 1942 in Goshen, Indiana to Lowell and Betty (Whirledge) Bechtel. After meeting...

Sherrie L. Blosser

Sherrie L. Blosser

Apr 11, 2023

Sherrie L. Blosser, 80, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 11, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born December 5, 1942, in Goshen, Indiana to Lewis and Betty (Miller) Hartzler.

On June 23, 1963, she married Frederick Blosser in Goshen.

She is survived by two daughters, Terri Blosser of Goshen, and Angie Chupp of Goshen;...

Betty Ann Snooks

Betty Ann Snooks

Apr 9, 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

Betty Ann Snooks, 84, of Goshen, died Sunday, April 09, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born June 16, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Zigmond...

Mary Lou (Overholt) Miller

Mary Lou (Overholt) Miller

Apr 9, 2023

Mary Lou (Overholt) Miller, 62, of Millersburg, died April 9, 2023, in Wellman, Iowa.

Mary Lou was born February 2, 1961 in Perkasie, Pennsylvania to Lester and Mary Emma (Rush) Overholt. She graduated from Christopher Dock Mennonite High School located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania and then Goshen College April 1983. Mary Lou was united in marriage to Sanford...

Shirley Ann Capon

Shirley Ann Capon

Apr 7, 2023

Shirley A. Capon, 93, of Goshen, passed away Friday, April 7, at Goshen Hospital of natural causes. She entered the presence of her Savior quietly and peacefully.

She was born August 6, 1929 in Rose Creek, Minnesota, to Alfred O. and Sophia (Rofshus) Overlie.

On June 16, 1951 she married Dale E. Capon in Austin,...

Darwin D. Getz

Darwin D. Getz

Apr 7, 2023

Darwin D. Getz, 90, of Bristol, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at home.

He was born July 7, 1932 in Scott to Kenneth C. and Orpha (Miller) Getz.

On March 12, 1954 he married Echo Lape in Elkhart.

She survives along with a son, Mike Getz of Goshen; three grandchildren, Ryan (Jessica)...

Walter E. Woodlee

Walter E. Woodlee

Apr 5, 2023

Walter E. Woodlee, 87, of Bristol, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home, Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

He was born April 19, 1935 in McMinnville, Tennessee to James and Oshia (Stoner) Woodlee.

He is survived by three children, Bill (Bonnie) Woodlee of Elkhart, Doug (Rita Smith) Woodlee of Barbourville, Kentucky and Sue Shaer of...

Tatyana Kulikov

Tatyana Kulikov

Apr 4, 2023

Tatyana Kulikov, 77, of Goshen died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born October 22, 1945 in Poltava, Ukraine to Grigory and Evdokiya Lozovskiy.

Survivors include three children, Svetlana (Yuriy) Kovalev of California, Nadiya (Vasiliy) Shendel of Goshen and Sergey (Irina) Kulikov of Evansville; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;...

Neil Harland Kohl

Neil Harland Kohl

Apr 4, 2023

Neil H. Kohl, 83, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Waters of Warsaw Nursing Home.

He was born November 22, 1939 in Auburn to Curt W. and Georgina D. (Quince) Kohl. Neil lived in Auburn the early part of his life prior to moving to Goshen.

Neil was employed with Goshen Rubber...

Aden J. Yoder

Aden J. Yoder

Apr 4, 2023

Rev. Aden J. Yoder, 97, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born April 19, 1925 in Kokomo to Jacob and Lovina (Helmuth) Yoder.

On June 23, 1950, he married Helen J. Kandel in Millersburg, Ohio.

In March 1953 he was ordained as a pastor in the...

Myrna M. Rethmeier

Myrna M. Rethmeier

Apr 3, 2023

Myrna M. Rethmeier, 79, of Goshen died Monday, April 3, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

She was born March 22, 1944 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Albert H. and Ethel L. (Niedermann) Clar.

Survivors include three children, Crystal (Adam) Krolfifer of Goshen, Julie (Rick) Richards of Palestine, Texas and Gary (Jana) Rethmeier of Garland,...

Mary M. Bragg

Mary M. Bragg

Apr 1, 2023

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

funeral service

Live Stream link:

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

Mary M. Bragg went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday,...

Richard E. Shepard

Richard E. Shepard

Mar 29, 2023

Richard E. Shepard, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his daughter’s home on the lake in LaGrange County.

He was born January 5, 1953, in Goshen to Clarence and Norma (Firestone) Shepard.

On September 1, 1972, he married Mary Honey in Goshen.

She survives along with two children, Tony E. (Kari)...

Richard Lee Whitehead

Richard Lee Whitehead

Mar 27, 2023

Richard “Dick” Lee Whitehead, 92, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at Goshen Hospital on Monday, March 27, 2023.

He was born July 19, 1930, in Goshen to Russell V. and Dorothy Ellen (Warstler) Whitehead.

On July 14, 1951, he married Doris Lehman.  She died March 11, 2021.

Dick is survived by two sons,...

Carl Edward Hudelson

Carl Edward Hudelson

Mar 26, 2023

Carl Edward Hudelson, 85, of Goshen, died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home.

He was born December 2, 1937 in New Castle to Charles Milton and Verna Opal (Bunch) Hudelson.

On July 19, 1959 he married Margaret I. Warren in Spiceland. She died March 3, 2019.

Survivors include three daughters, Penny (Darrick)...

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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