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Clinnard Adkins
Mar 9, 2023
Clinnard “Ace” Adkins, 86, of Goshen died March 9, 2023.
He was born February 18, 1937 in Shelbiana, Kentucky to Emmitt and Cindy (Spears) Adkins.
On July 9, 1983 he married Nancy Ann Kemp in Hartford City.
She survives along with two sons, Jeff Martin of Littleton, Colorado and Tony Linn of Elkhart;...
Robert T. Althoff
Mar 9, 2023
Robert T. Althoff, 93, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, March 9, 20232, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born July 7, 1929 in Mercer County, Ohio, to Theodore Henry and Carrie Iola (Trittschuh) Althoff.
On June 3, 1956, he married the love of his life, Eleanor J. Wills, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She died April 12, 2021....
Robert W. Olsen
Mar 8, 2023
Robert W. Olsen, 79, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Mishawaka after a six-week illness.
He was born August 5, 1943 in Goshen to Edward J. and Sarah E. (Watkins) Olsen.
On November 28, 1997 he married Sara Ann Woodhouse in Milford. She died March 15, 2010....
Daniel Edward Goff
Mar 6, 2023
Daniel Edward Goff, 57, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at home.
He was born December 30, 1965, in Elkhart to Aubrey Goff, Sr. and Vivian (Truex) Goff.
Survivors include six siblings, Aubrey (Joyce) Goff, Jr. of Shipshewana, Jessie Goff of Mishawaka, Tammy (José) Castillo of Goshen, Christine Golden of Houston, Texas, Kathy (Bryan) Beecham...
Sammi Chupp Reiff
Mar 6, 2023
Sammi (Elva) Chupp Reiff, 84, of Bristol, died Monday, March 6, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born September 22, 1938 in Kalona, Iowa to Martin and Lydiann (Yoder) Bontrager.
On December 28, 1957 she married Isaac “Ike” Chupp. He died October 10, 1998. She later married William H. Reiff, retired Army...
Bruce W. Unger
Mar 6, 2023
Bruce Wayne Unger, age 75, of Strongsville, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, was summoned into the loving arms of His Savior on March 6, 2023.
He was born in Goshen to Robert D. and Donnabelle (Farrington) Unger, November 23, 1947. They preceded him in death.
He graduated from Nappanee High School in 1966 and...
Patricia A. Thaxton
Mar 2, 2023
Patricia A. Thaxton, 69, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at home on hospice surrounded by family.
She was born August 30, 1953 in Huntington.
Survivors include three children, David (Stacy) Thaxton of Goshen, Travis (Michelle) Thaxton of Goshen, and Tonya Thaxton of Elkhart; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by...
Patricia A. Walsh
Mar 1, 2023
Patricia A. Walsh, 92, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Majestic Care of Goshen.
She was born February 7, 1931 in Hammond to Lester and Florence (Coffman) Fornshell.
Pat is survived by two daughters, Jerilyn Simmons of Millersburg and Lisa (Allan) Lantz of Goshen; two sons, Terry (Debra) Johnson and Mark (Jane)...
Frances Ann Delagrange
Mar 1, 2023
Frances Ann Delagrange, 80, of Goshen died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home on hospice surrounded by family.
She was born December 27, 1942 in Bloomingdale to Vernon and Margaret (Dazey) Staggs.
Survivors include five children, Dwayne Frost of Bristol, Connie Pawling of Elkhart, Ronnie (Kim) Frost of Bristol, Angie Rhodes and Amber (Jeremy...
Peter David Amstutz
Feb 28, 2023
Peter David Amstutz, 59, of Goshen died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home.
He was born October 4, 1963 in Bluffton, Ohio to Frederick and Mary (Schmidt) Amstutz.
On August 6, 1988, he married Portia Miller at Oak Grove Mennonite Church in Smithville, Ohio.
Along with his mother and wife he is...
James Randall Yoder
Feb 27, 2023
James R. Yoder, 53, of Elkhart, died Monday, February 27, 2023.
He was born August 16, 1969 in Warsaw to Luther J. and Anita M. (Oler) Yoder.
They survive along with a daughter, Erin Austin of Luddington, Michigan; and two sisters, Jessica Yoder of Elkhart and Josephine (Jason) Flick of New Paris.
James...
Alun G. Rees
Feb 25, 2023
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Alun G. Rees, 64, of New Paris, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was surrounded by his family at home....
Eng Ek
Feb 24, 2023
Eng Ek, 80, of Bristol, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born May 10, 1942, in Cambodia.
Mr. Ek is survived by his wife, Sarou Touy-Ek; three children, Laway (Heather) Ek, Sunny (Dao) Ek and Sothear Ek; a niece, Saoman (Chanty) Long; 10 grandchildren, Madie and Evie Ek, Gianni and Ellie...
Curtis L. Porter
Feb 19, 2023
Curtis L. Porter, 72, of Goshen, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at The Woodland Manor.
He was born on November 7, 1950 in Elkhart to Gail and Pauline (DeAtley) Porter.
Survivors include two sons, Andrew (Asia) Porter of Goshen and Christopher (Kristal) Devore of Elkhart; three grandchildren, Nathan Porter of Mishawaka, Rylie Porter and Emma...
Richard D. Oyer
Feb 19, 2023
Richard “Dick” Oyer, 91, of Goshen, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Greencroft Gables Healthcare.
He was born June 29, 1931, in Gibson City, Illinois to Walter and Elizabeth “Betty” (Yoder) Oyer. He grew up on a dairy farm near Fisher, Illinois and attended a rural school for the first eight years of his education. He continued...
Carla Sue Oplinger
Feb 18, 2023
Carla Sue Oplinger, 59, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 18, 2023. She was born on March 11, 1963 in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of the late Robert and Winnie (Melancon) Covington. Carla leaves behind her high school sweetheart and loving husband, Dan, of 38 years; her son Matthew (Lorena) Oplinger of...
Kenlyn Sorg Haack
Feb 13, 2023
Kenlyn “Woody” Sorg Haack, 84 of Goshen died Monday, February 13, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born March 25, 1938 in Goshen to Jesse “Alvin” and Katherine (Conklin) Swihart.
She is survived by three daughters, Kathy (Ken) Coffman of Goshen, Tammy (Craig) Lambright of Charleston, South Carolina and Susan Warstler of...
Beulah Irene Swihart
Feb 13, 2023
Beulah Irene Swihart, 93, of Goshen died Monday, February 13, 2023 at her home.
She was born January 6, 1930 in Hasty, Colorado to Melvin and Sarah (Jarboe) Roesch.
On December 13, 1952 she married Robert W. Swihart in Fostoria, Ohio.
She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Swihart of Goshen and Carla...
James Cecil Tom
Feb 9, 2023
James Cecil Tom, 79, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at home.
He was born September 5, 1943 in Kosciusko County to LaVent and Edna (Cripe) Tom.
On April 8, 1967 he married Linda Suter in South Bend.
She survives along with two children, Julia (Casey) Miller of Goshen and...
Aaron L. Buttermore
Feb 9, 2023
Aaron L. Buttermore, 39, of Goshen, died Thursday, February 9, 2023.
He was born March 16, 1983 in Elkhart to Steven and Vicky (Eyer) Buttermore.
They survive along with a brother, Bryan Buttermore of Elkhart and a niece, Alaina Buttermore of Goshen.
A 2001 graduate of Goshen High School, Aaron was a very...
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