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David B. Puro
Feb 9, 2023
David B. Puro, 70 of Goshen died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at home of natural causes.
He was born July 3, 1952 in Goshen to Onnie and Shirley (Ridenour) Puro. They preceded him in death.
Survivors include two brothers, Mike (Laurie) Puro of Goshen and Timothy (Victoria) Puro of Bloomington; nephews, Eric Puro and Matthew...
Don L. Miller
Feb 8, 2023
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Don L. Miller, 79, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Elkhart Hospital.
He was born October 31, 1943 in Kalona, Iowa...
Willis "Ed" Edgar Stahley
Feb 7, 2023
Willis “Ed” Stahley, 72, of Goshen, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at The Elkhart Meadows.
He was born January 11, 1951 in Goshen to Forrest and Shirley (Hartman) Stahley.
On November 9, 2013 he married Brenda Sue (Wilden) Kramer.
She survives along with two sons, Jackson Mitchell of Colorado and Logan Stahley of...
Shane Holbrook
Feb 6, 2023
Shane Holbrook, 68, of New Paris, died Monday, February 6, 2023 at The Waters of Wakarusa.
She was born August 14, 1954 in Goshen to Theron and Donna (Packer) Sheley.
On October 10, 1972 she married Ricky Holbrook in Goshen.
He survives along with daughter, Nikki (Lyle) Baker of Kalamazoo, Michigan; a bonus...
Donald Clyde Gard, Jr.
Feb 3, 2023
Donald Clyde Gard, Jr., 87, of Goshen, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Majestic Care, Goshen.
He was born February 4, 1935 in Mishawaka, to Donald Clyde Gard Sr. and Lillian (VanKirk) Gard.
He married Joanie L. Gibson on July 29, 1967 in Nawata, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Gard...
Phillip Roy Kilmer
Feb 2, 2023
Phillip Roy Kilmer, 77, of Benton, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 2, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 1, 1946 in Goshen to Herman and Kathryn (Yoder) Kilmer. They preceded him in death.
On June 1, 1968 he married his wife of 55 years, Arleta Schlabach of Clinton...
Barbara Jean Igney
Feb 2, 2023
Barbara Jean (Sherck) Igney, 69, of Elkhart, was received into her eternal heavenly home Thursday, February 2, 2023.
She was born September 27, 1953 to Truman “Max” and Phyllis Sherck. She grew up in Middlebury and graduated from Northridge High School in 1972.
Barbara is survived by two sons, Todd (Ashley) Igney of Bristol and...
Linda Groff
Jan 31, 2023
Linda Groff, age 86, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2023 at Prestige Center of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Funeral Services for Linda will be held at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, 1911 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana 46526, on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. with Benjamen Evers officiating. Interment will take place at Violett Cemetery. The...
Tina Maria Gingerich
Jan 31, 2023
Tina Marie Gingerich, 54, of Goshen, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born June 23, 1968 in Imlay, Michigan, to Phil and Elaine Babcock.
Survivors include a son, Aron James Riegsecker of Goshen; two daughters, Anna Riegsecker of Indianapolis and Mary Schwartz of Lansing, Michigan; three grandchildren, Addison, Zoey and Alexander...
Gordon R. Yoder
Jan 30, 2023
Gordon R. Yoder, 97, of Goshen died Monday, January 30, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born September 29, 1925 in Columbiana, Ohio to Noah B. and Florence (Hendricks) Yoder.
On October 1, 1948 he married Esther A. Detwiler in Willmington, Pennsylvania.
Gordon is survived by three children, Diane (Bob) Hershberger, and Sanford...
Heather N. Bailey
Jan 30, 2023
Heather N. Bailey, 27, of Goshen died Monday, January 30, 2023 in South Bend.
She was born June 15, 1995 in Goshen to Michael and Mary (Baker) Neal.
They survive along with a daughter, Delilah Neal; a brother, Michael Neal; and a sister, Katrina Ann (Matt) Miller of LaGrange.
She enjoyed skateboarding and...
Judith Yvonne Houtz
Jan 30, 2023
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Judy Y. (Unruh) Houtz, 85, of Goshen, died Monday, January 30 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born September 6, 1937 in Harper, Kansas...
Jack Lee Keesling
Jan 29, 2023
Jack Lee Keesling, 66, of Middlebury, died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Elkhart Hospital.
He was born September 6, 1956 in Anderson, Indiana.
On August 22, 2005 he married Cherie Bowerman.
Cherie survives along with four daughters, Leah (James) Otto of Fort Wayne, Diane Wood of Shipshewana, Amy Wood of Shipshewana and Corrina...
Gerald C. Whittier
Jan 29, 2023
Gerald C. Whittier, 74, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2022, at Majestic Care.
He was born March 24, 1948 in Concord, New Hampshire.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Guyotte and Marion Barbara (Bernier) Bean.
Mr. Whittier worked at Smoker Craft for 23 years.
Cremation will take place...
Rev. Paul D. Bowen
Jan 29, 2023
Rev. Paul D. Bowen, 82, of Goshen went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
He was born March 23, 1940 in Switzer, West Virginia to Oral and Jesse Mae (Oliver) Bowen. They preceded him in death.
On January 28, 2017 he married Annie P. (Rinehart) Looney.
She survives along...
Terry Lee Benn
Jan 29, 2023
Goshen – On Sunday morning, January 29 at 8:55 in the morning Terry Lee Benn, 76, took his final breath and went to his reward, passing peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He is now healed and whole and has rejoined his beautiful wife of 53 years, the love of his life Ginny.
...Shonda Rachelle Null
Jan 28, 2023
Shonda Rachelle Null, 48, passed away after a long battle with cancer, Saturday, January 28, 2023 at home.
She was born September 11, 1974, in Marion, Indiana.
Shonda is survived by her parents, Phillip Hicks of Goshen and Margretta (McKenzie) Adamson of Marion; a son, Kyle Null of Elkhart; grandson, Brantley Null of Elkhart; a...
Debbie S. Wiese
Jan 28, 2023
Debbie S. Wiese, 73, of Middlebury died Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Northwestern Hospital, Chicago.
She was born November 29, 1949 in Goshen.
Debbie is survived by her three children, Mindi (David) Swihart of Goshen, Ryan (Lindsay) Wiese of Osceola and Eric (Shanna) Wiese of Middlebury; and four grandchildren, Brinley and Beau Wiese, Keelie Brazil,...
Wendy Lynn Nelson
Jan 26, 2023
Wendy Lynn Nelson, 62, of Middlebury, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home.
She was born October 4, 1960 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, to Ronald W. and Jacqueline A. (Reidel) Nelson.
Wendy is survived by her brother, Dr. Christopher (Jennifer) Nelson of Fishers; two nephews and two nieces, Alex, Hannah, Serah, and Jack; four...
Margo B. Shidler
Jan 25, 2023
Margo B. Shidler, 81, of Butte, Montana and formerly of Goshen, passed away January 25, 2023 at St. James Hospital, Butte, after a brief illness.
She was born December 13, 1941, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, to Andrew Osia and Mildred Jorah.
On August 3, 1999, she married Douglas A. Shidler in Chicago, who survives....
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