Marilyn Helmuth Voran
Apr 17, 2022
Marilyn Helmuth Voran, 91, of Goshen died peacefully on April 17, 2022, in her home with the loving presence of her sister and dear friends. She was born December 3, 1930 to Naomi (Oesch) and Atlee Helmuth at Aurora, Ohio.
Marilyn graduated from Aurora High School in 1948 and Goshen College in 1952 with a Bachelor of...
Geraldine E. Mcclain
Apr 16, 2022
Geraldine E. McClain, 99, of Pewee Valley, Kentucky and formerly of Goshen, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Louisville.
She was born January 24, 1923 in Goshen, to Orlie and Esther (Yoder) Gibson.
On June 18, 1943 she married Sheldon M. McClain in Goshen. He died June 26, 2018.
Survivors include a...
Rita E. Szikszai
Apr 16, 2022
Rita Elaine (Long) Szikszai, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2022, surrounded by her family who loved her.
Rita was born on November 2, 1947 in South Bend. She was the daughter of the late Homer Franklin and Marion (Zollinger) Long. She is survived by her daughter, Angela (Szikszai)...
David E. Ankrom
Apr 15, 2022
David E. Ankrom, 55, of Elkhart died Friday, April 15, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born October 15, 1966 in Muncie, Indiana to Joseph L. Ankrom, Sr. and Carolyn Sue Bergk. He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother, Carolyn Sue Bergk of Florida; his companion of more than 17...
Grace A. Hanshew
Apr 14, 2022
Grace A. Hanshew, 73, of Goshen, died Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born September 22, 1948 in Zanesville, Ohio to Delbert E. and Grace E. (Lambert) Pence.
On July 3, 1993 she married Danny Hanshew at Shipshewana Lake.
He survives along with her children, Amanda Anderson of Zanesville, Ohio,...
Jay Harold "Sarge" Yoder
Apr 14, 2022
Jay Harold “Sarge” Yoder, 94, of Oskaloosa, Kansas, formerly of Goshen, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, surrounded by family.
He was born June 10, 1927 in Harper, Kansas to Stephen and Esther (Lehman) Yoder.
On December 29, 1951 he married Patricia L. Shellenberger in Montpelier, Ohio. They were blessed with 44 years of marriage prior...
Louise Diane Belcher
Apr 12, 2022
Louise Diane Belcher, 73, of Goshen, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born August 22, 1948 in Goshen to Philip and Saloma (Chupp) Bickel Sr.
Louise married Terry W. Belcher Sr. on March 16, 1968 in Goshen.
Surviving is her Husband of 54 years; two children, Terry W. (Lindy)...
Harold Wade Hartman
Apr 8, 2022
Harold Wade Hartman, 93, of Goshen, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family.
He was born May 31, 1928, in Glendale, California, to Oscar and Mildred (Bixel) Hartman.
On September 4, 1949 he married Catherine E. Bohn in Pandora, Ohio. She died November 9, 2019.
Survivors include three...
Tamra Sue Rink
Apr 8, 2022
Tamra Sue Rink, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Methodist Hospital, Merrillville.
She was born November 22, 1958, to Terry M. and Delores Ellen (Heckaman) Bender.
On June 29, 1986, she married Rick Rink in Middlebury.
He survives along with a son, Stephen (Kristin) Riley and their children, Brock and Braylee, of...
Linda Sue Adair
Apr 3, 2022
Linda Sue Adair, 73, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 3, 2022 at her home.
She was born September 12, 1948 in Wolf Lake to Kenneth Maxwell and Helen Frances (Grile) Conrad.
Linda married Jerry L. Adair on April 11, 1970 in Wawaka. He died November 14, 2009.
She is survived by...
Mary Lou Coble
Apr 1, 2022
Mary Lou Coble, 83, of Goshen, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born August 21, 1938, in Alamance County, North Carolina to Mannie and Opal (Branson) Graves.
She is survived by her husband, James “Jim” A. Coble, along with five children, Teresa (Steve) Sutherland, Salem, Virginia, Jeff (Terre) Coble, Goshen,...
Timothy E. Burtsfield
Apr 1, 2022
Timothy E. Burtsfield, 61, of Millersburg, died peacefully April 1, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
He was born January 9, 1961, in Elkhart to Donald E. and Evelyn (Stroup) Burtsfield. He married Greta Wimmer on April 9, 1988 in New Paris.
Along his father and wife, he is survived by two children, Austin...
Danny Dee Ratcliff
Apr 1, 2022
Danny Dee Ratcliff, 62, of Goshen, peacefully passed away April 1, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born June 5, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Phillip and Janet (Crabtree) Ratcliff.
He is survived by three daughters, Melissa Cripe of Shipshewana, Nicole (Daniel) Olsen of Cape Coral, Florida and Danielle Ratcliff of Goshen,...
Robert L. Shreiner
Apr 1, 2022
Robert Lee Shreiner, age 79, born July 11, 1942, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, died April 1, 2022 of complications from Lewy Body Dementia in Goshen, Indiana.
Bob spent the first 23 years of his life working on the family farm with his mother, Fannie, her sister, Anna, and his three siblings: John, Lois Brubaker, and James. His father,...
Tamela Kay Dills
Mar 31, 2022
Tamela Kay Dills, 53, of Goshen, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her home.
She was born August 25, 1968 in Elkins, West Virginia to William Lee and Norma Kay (Callihan) Wilson.
On October 30, 2021 she married John J. Dills in Goshen.
He survives along with two sons, William Taapken of Plymouth...
Norma R. Conrad
Mar 29, 2022
Norma R. Conrad, 93, of Goshen and formerly of Illinois, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at home.
She was born August 26, 1928 in Protection, Kansas to Elmer and Erma (Troyer) Zimmerman.
A 1946 graduate from Hesston College and Bible School, Hesston, Kansas, she married Rodger Conrad, November 30, 1952 in Protection, Kansas. He died...
Meredith R. Green
Mar 25, 2022
Meredith Green, 102, of Goshen, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born March 30, 1919, in Hinsdale, Montana to John and Lelia (Hire) Mench.
On April 25, 1942, she married Joseph N. Green in South Bend. He died October 11, 1991.
She is survived by the children, Kathy...
Earl Lewis Lacounte
Mar 20, 2022
Earl Lewis LaCounte, 83,of Goshen, died Sunday, March 20, at Greenleaf Health Campus, Elkhart.
He was born Sept. 12,1938, in Bryan, Ohio to Delbert and Gladys Pernina (Roderick) LaCounte.
On June 19, 1965, he married Sarah Catherine Nichols in Elkhart. She died May 29, 2009.
He is survived by a son, Marc (Lori)...
James William Charles
Mar 20, 2022
James William Charles, 89, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Greenleaf Health Campus.
He was born November 25, 1932, in Gosport, to Joseph H. Charles Sr. and Carrie Mable (Harding) Charles.
Mr. Charles is survived by a daughter, Susan (Randi) Stoneburner of Apollo Beach, Florida; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four...
Marjorie M. Townsend
Mar 19, 2022
Marjorie M. Townsend, 99, died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Cass County Medical Care Facility.
She was born July 19, 1922 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to John and Mildred (Thomas) Weiland.
On September 10, 1966 she married Orbie Townsend in Goshen. He died April 16, 2006.
Marjorie is survived by a son,...
