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Willie "Joe" Rickman

Willie "Joe" Rickman

Jun 3, 2022

Willie “Joe” Rickman, 87, of Brownsburg and formerly of Goshen, died June 3, 2022, at Brownsburg Meadows.

He was born January 11, 1935 in Dexter, Missouri to Joseph M and Ida E. (McClellan) Rickman.

He is survived by four daughters, Susan Rickman of Brownsburg, Cynthia (Doug) Schneider of Sand Creek, Michigan, Diane (Rick) Sartor of...

Vasilisa S. Ivanova

Vasilisa S. Ivanova

Jun 3, 2022

Vasilisa S. Ivanova, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born February 5, 1949, in Kiev, Ukraine to Sergei and Fedora Kurina.

She is survived by six children, Olena and Valentin Orlov, Lyubov and Andrey Krasnov and Galina and Paul Kabardin, all of Goshen and Daniel...

Harriet L. Wagner

Harriet L. Wagner

Jun 3, 2022

Harriet L. Wagner, 86, of Fayette, Ohio, and formerly of Goshen,  passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at Hillside Country Living.

She was born October 18, 1935 in Goshen to Howard and Dorothy (Replogle) Vorhis.

On April 25, 1954 she married Robert R. Wagner in Elkhart.  He died August 6, 2005.

Mrs. Wagner...

Terry Lee Washburn

Terry Lee Washburn

Jun 2, 2022

Terry Lee Washburn, 59, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born April 11, 1963 in Goshen to Howard Washburn and Beverly (Roberts) Yoder.

On December 3, 1992 he married Debra Hunt.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Washburn of Bristol; his mother, Beverly Yoder of Goshen; his step-mother, Cindy Washburn...

Donald Noel, Jr.

Donald Noel, Jr.

Jun 2, 2022

Donald L. “Donny” Noel, Jr., 52, of Goshen, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at his parents’ home.

He was born May 11, 1970 in Americus, Georgia to Donald L. Sr., and Reva (Clark) Noel.

They survive along with a sister, Tracee (Steve) Norton of Elkhart; nephews, Cole Norton and Alex Coronado; niece, Brittanie Medlen; and...

Alicia Ann Grossman

Alicia Ann Grossman

Jun 2, 2022

Alicia Ann Grossman, 59, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 2, 2022, at her home.

She was born March 14, 1963, in Warsaw to Farrish Howard and Lillian Holcomb.

She is survived by her father; three children, Ryan (Ericka) Williams of Elkhart, David (Julia) Grossman of Milford and Karissa (Sean) Cale of Goshen; eight...

Theresa A. Copenhaver

Theresa A. Copenhaver

Jun 1, 2022

Theresa A. Copenhaver, 88, of Huntington and formerly of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Anne Community at Victory Noll.

She was born March 20, 1934 in Goshen to Samuel J., Jr. and Agnes Leona (Grise) Haines.

On January 16, 1954 she married Richard Copenhaver at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church,...

Ronald "Ron" Ray Miller

Ronald "Ron" Ray Miller

May 31, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Ray Miller, 70, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Majestic Care.

He was born August 15, 1951, in Goshen to Harvey E. and Mattie (Miller) Miller.

On June 24, 1989, he married Debbie Voorhees in Goshen.

She survives along with four children, Nikki (Gary) Wittmer of Middlebury, Justin...

Sharon K. Yoder

Sharon K. Yoder

May 30, 2022

Sharon K. Yoder, 76, of Goshen, died Monday, May 30, 2022 at Orchard Point, Kendallville.

She was born July 26, 1945 in Wyatt to Calvin and Isabella (Ulery) Grise.

On November 26, 1966 she married Joseph W. Yoder at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Woodland. He died September 1, 2018.

Survivors...

Jacquelyn M. Berkey

Jacquelyn M. Berkey

May 29, 2022

Zoom link for Wednesday, June 1, 2022 1:30 p.m. funeral service; tinyurl.com/BerkeyService

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Berkey, 86, of Goshen died peacefully Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare.

A Native American, Jackie was born July 19, 1935 on the Chippewa Reservation, White Earth, Minnesota to Walter and Gladys (Friedman) Gray.

On March...

Danny W. Archer

Danny W. Archer

May 28, 2022

Danny W. Archer, 64, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born July 16, 1957 in Goshen to Marlene SaraJane (Knight) Harshberger.

On April 10, 1982 he married Katherine Wooldridge in Franklin, Indiana.

She survives along with three children, Kyle (Jeanna) Archer, Jessica Rutledge and Danielle (Nathan) Joiner...

Thomas J. Clark

Thomas J. Clark

May 26, 2022

Thomas J. Clark, 84, of Goshen, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at home on hospice.

He was born March 25, 1938 in Elkhart County to William T. and Maude (Chandler) Clark.

On March 15, 1958, he married Anna Marie Drake at the Elkhart Church of the Brethren.

She survives along with a daughter,...

James Kenneth Stewart

James Kenneth Stewart

May 25, 2022

James Kenneth “Poppy” Stewart, 68, of Elkhart, entered into heaven, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Elkhart Hospital.

He was born July 5, 1953, in Mishawaka.

On September 8, 1973 he married Marcia “Kay” Welch.

She survives along with a daughter, Shawnna (Timothy G, Jr.) White of Elkhart; five grandchildren, Kaileigh (Ray) Lyvers, Timothy...

Freda M. Martin

Freda M. Martin

May 24, 2022

Freda M. Martin, 83, of Goshen died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

She was born November 17, 1938 in Yoder, Kansas to Daniel D. and Elizabeth (Yoder) Yoder.

She is survived by three sons, Dale (Marj) Martin of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Roger (Mary Jo) Martin of Goshen, and Steve (Sheryl) Martin of Akron,...

Patricia K. Mahar

Patricia K. Mahar

May 23, 2022

Patricia K. Mahar, 76, of Goshen, passed away Monday, May 23, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born June 12, 1945, in Goshen to John L. and Emma (Kauffman) Mast.

Survivors include three sons, Robert L. (Nikki) Mahar, Goshen, John L. Mahar, Elkhart and Michael A. (Teresa) Mahar, Bristol; eight grandchildren and a brother, John L....

Uziel Raydel Muñoz

Uziel Raydel Muñoz

May 23, 2022

Uziel Raydel Munoz, 5-month-old, of Goshen, died Monday, May 23, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born December 1, 2021 in Mishawaka to Laura Torres Hernandez and Jose Munoz Jr.

Uziel is survived by his parents and three brothers, Edgar, Yair and Jeancarlo Olvera.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jesus...

Carrie E. Ramer

Carrie E. Ramer

May 22, 2022

Carrie E. Ramer, 86, of New Paris, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at home.

She was born December 25, 1935, in Goshen to Monroe and Annette (Shaum) Martin.

On June 5, 1955 she married Marcus W. Ramer in Goshen.  He died July 3, 2008.

She is survived by five daughters, Kathleen (Charles)...

Gloria Brimer

Gloria Brimer

May 20, 2022

In loving memory of our mother and Nana, Gloria Brimer, who passed away quietly in her home Friday, May 20, 2022.

She was born April 6, 1930, in Roda, Virginia, to Cloud and Anna Leonard.

On December 29, 1948, she married Robert Brimer.

Mrs. Brimer is survived by two daughters, Reese Hart and...

Janice K. Rhodes

Janice K. Rhodes

May 20, 2022

Janice K. Rhodes, 70, of Roundtree, Ohio, formerly of Goshen, passed away Friday, May 20 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

She was born Aug. 23, 1951, in Goshen.

She is survived by her siblings, Nancy Pepper and John (Dawn) Marsh, both of Goshen, Phillip (Debra) Marsh of Nappanee and Rose (Peter) Riedel, Jacksonville of...

Jeannette R. Bechtel

Jeannette R. Bechtel

May 17, 2022

Jeannette Rose Bechtel, 82, of Goshen,  died on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Greencroft Goshen Health Care, succumbing to the traumatic brain injury she suffered in a fall on April 25. She was born May 11, 1940 in Vanga, Belgian Congo to missionaries Vernon and Lilly (Bachman) Sprunger. After meeting the love of her life at Camp Friedenswald, she...

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