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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
Apr 11, 2023
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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
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
Apr 9, 2023
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Apr 1, 2023
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Mary M. Bragg went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday,...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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