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Ramona K. Mahler

Ramona K. Mahler

Aug 6, 2022

Ramona K. Mahler, 83, of Goshen died Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born June 6, 1939 in Bay Port, Michigan to Joseph and Orpha (Stevanus) Wertz.

On July 6, 1972 she married Charles S. Mahler in Elkhart. He died June 29, 1982.

She is survived by her son, Scott...

Diane M. Claybaugh

Diane M. Claybaugh

Aug 6, 2022

Diane M. Claybaugh, 80, of Middlebury passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born August 8, 1941 in Goshen to Wallace and Mabel (Pierce) Cameron. They preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband, Richard “Dick” Claybaugh; son, Scott Claybaugh of Goshen; daughter, Marla Claybaugh of Kendallville; five grandchildren,...

Paul L. Lehman

Paul L. Lehman

Aug 5, 2022

Paul L. Lehman, 94, of Elkhart passed away peacefully, Friday, August 5, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Healthcare. Paul was a man of faith and will be remembered for his love of family, positive outlook on life, his laughter and playing games.

Paul was born March 27, 1928 in Elkhart County to Wilbur and Pearl (Ganger) Lehman. On...

Roberta N. Plank

Roberta N. Plank

Aug 4, 2022

Roberta N. Plank, 88, of Goshen, died Thursday, August 4, 2022 at The Laurels of Goshen.

She was born June 8, 1934 in Lovington, Illinois.

On September 27, 1952 she married John G. Plank in Arthur, Illinois. He died November 6, 2013.

Survivors include a daughter, Jan (Orus) Goppert of New Paris; two...

Clifford F. Gilbert, Iii

Clifford F. Gilbert, Iii

Aug 3, 2022

Clifford F. Gilbert, III, 62, of Goshen, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

He was born December 22, 1959 in South Bend.

On August 16, 1999 he married Lenora Alexander Day in Dallas, Texas. She preceded him in death in 2005.

He is survived by his siblings, Dorothe Bolinger of Goshen, Timothy A. Gilbert...

Shirley Ann Allberry

Shirley Ann Allberry

Jul 30, 2022

Shirley Ann Allberry, 78, of Goshen,  passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 30, 2022, at home.

She was born March 14, 1944, in Chambersburg, Illinois, to Joseph and Clara Catherine (Planson) Secrest.

She is survived by a son, Tony Allberry of Bristol; a daughter-in-law, Trina Allberry of Florida; three grandsons, Tyler (Sam) Allberry, and Chad Troyer,...

Terry Eugene Lanham, Sr.

Terry Eugene Lanham, Sr.

Jul 30, 2022

Terry Eugene Lanham, Sr., 59, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born July 2, 1963, in Elkhart to Ivan and Mabel (Miller) Lanham.

On July 8, 1982, he married Valerie A. Whitley in Elkhart.

She survives along with two children, Teresa (Earl Wagner) Lanham...

Ervin J. Mullet

Ervin J. Mullet

Jul 29, 2022

Ervin J. Mullet, 92, of Goshen, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at The Laurels of Goshen.

He was born May 30, 1930, in Conway Springs, Kansas, to Jonas and Mary Ann (Yoder) Mullet.

On Dec. 22, 1953, he married Bonnie Lou Pederson at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Arlington, South Dakota.

She survives...

Maria Carrasco

Maria Carrasco

Jul 28, 2022

Maria Carrasco de Gonzalez, 88, passed away Thursday, July 28, at her home.

She was born Oct. 16, 1933, in Nocupetaro de Morelos, Michoacan, Mexico to Alfonso Carracso and Dominga Gonzalez.

Mrs. Carrasco is survived by her husband, Estorgio Gonzalez Jarillo, Mexico; five children, Mirna (Manuel Cortez) Gonzalez, Goshen, Jorge Gonzalez Carrasco, St. Louis, Missouri,...

Lora E. Miller

Lora E. Miller

Jul 28, 2022

Lora E. Miller, 75, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, died early Thursday morning, July 28, 2022 at Hellenic Senior Living Center.

She was born January 28, 1947 in Knott County, Kentucky to Chester and Madeline (Bailey) Howard.

On June 22, 1962 she married Elmer Miller in Clintwood, Virginia. He died in 1984.

Survivors...

Harry C. Sherman

Harry C. Sherman

Jul 28, 2022

Harry C. Sherman, 72, of Syracuse, died July 28, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare.

He was born March 5, 1950 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania to Reverend Harold and Alberta (Ackerman) Sherman.

In 1977, he married Patricia Cross in Westville, Ohio.

She survives along with his only son, Lukas (Brenda) Sherman of New Paris; two grandchildren...

John Vanderwerf

John Vanderwerf

Jul 26, 2022

John VanderWerf, 89, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2022, at home.

He was born September 16, 1932, in Joure, Netherlands to Johannes and Iebeltje (Bouwman) VanderWerf.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; six children, John Nathan (Cindy) VanderWerf, Eileen VanderMolen and James (Tammy) VanderWerf, all of Elkhart, and Myron (Wanda) VanderWerf, Sandy...

Stephen L. Pollock

Stephen L. Pollock

Jul 25, 2022

Stephen L. Pollock, 67, of Goshen died Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home on hospice care.

He was born June 25, 1955 in Goshen to Albert and Pauline (Keyser) Pollock. They preceded him in death.

Stephen is survived by his brothers, David (Pam) Pollock of Milford, Dale (Connie) Pollock of Goshen, and Jerry Pollock...

Delbert J. Gingerich

Delbert J. Gingerich

Jul 25, 2022

Delbert J. Gingerich, 95, of Goshen, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.

He was born July 21, 1927, in Buda, Illinois to Albert and Josephine (Miller) Gingerich.

On September 21, 1947, he married Joreen J. Behnke in Tiskilwa, Illinois.  She died August 17, 2019.

Mr. Gingerich is...

Mary Louise Bontrager

Mary Louise Bontrager

Jul 24, 2022

Mary L. Bontrager, 89, of Goshen, died July 24, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born November 1, 1932, in Honeyville to Daniel E. and Magdalena Yoder.

On December 23, 1950, she married Alvin Bontrager in Topeka, and together they farmed for many years near Millersburg. Al died April 6, 2015.

Mary is...

Lyman J. Hug, Jr.

Lyman J. Hug, Jr.

Jul 24, 2022

Lyman Joseph Hug, Jr., 74, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born May 27, 1948 in Sturgis, Michigan to Lyman Joseph Sr. and Irene May (Meade) Hug.

On June 2, 1990 he married Sherry Ann Strong in Goshen, Indiana.

She survives along...

Dorothy L. Berkey

Dorothy L. Berkey

Jul 23, 2022

Dorothy L. Berkey, 82, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born March 17, 1940, in Goshen to Adrian and Genevieve (Riley) Beckner.

On May 8, 1960, she married Dale Berkey in Goshen.

He survives along with two children, Cindy (Michael) Miller and Gary (Veronica) Berkey, both...

Geraldine A. Wiederman

Geraldine A. Wiederman

Jul 22, 2022

Geraldine A. Wiederman, 84, of Goshen, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born May 2, 1938, in Arlington, South Dakota, to Hilmer and Elvina (Bauman) Pederson.

On November 19, 1958, she married Charles A. Wiederman in Arlington, South Dakota.  He died September 16, 2009.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Berneda Irene Morse

Berneda Irene Morse

Jul 21, 2022

Berneda I. Morse, 81, of Elkhart, passed away from an extended illness Thursday, July 21, 2022.

She was born August 18, 1940 in Flint, Michigan to Elmer and Flossie (Morningstar) King.

She married Don R. Morse on April 11, 1987 at Calvary Methodist Church, Elkhart. He passed away July 2, 2018.

Berneda is...

James E. Wakeland

James E. Wakeland

Jul 12, 2022

James “Jimmy” “Bo” E. Wakeland, 70, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, as a result of a car accident.

He was born December 15, 1951, in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Jimmy is survived by five siblings, Jerry K. Roth, Winston Eddie (Deloris) Wakeland and Judy Wakeland, all of Goshen and Mary Rose Thacker and Loretta Williamson, both of...

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