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Clarice "Chris" L. Juday

Clarice "Chris" L. Juday

Feb 8, 2022

Clarice “Chris” L. Juday, 98, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom Community.

She was born July 27, 1923 in Alma, Michigan to Clarence and Grace (Allen) Tueller.

On March 4, 1944 she married Richard A. Nelson in Goshen. He died March 18, 1976. She later married Harold L....

Thomas Alan Crum

Thomas Alan Crum

Feb 6, 2022

Thomas Alan Crum, 60, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born April 12, 1961, in Columbus, Indiana, to James E. Crum and Nancy Sovine Crum.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Crum of Goshen; two daughters, Catharine Crum and Jaimee Crum both of Indianapolis; a grandson, Maxwell;...

James Russell Lemarr, Sr.

James Russell Lemarr, Sr.

Feb 6, 2022

James Russell Lemarr, Sr., 83, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at home.

He was born April 13, 1938, in Westbourne, Tennessee, to Hebe Virgil and Maude (Carr) Lemarr.

Mr. Lemarr is survived by five children, James (April O’Dell) Lemarr, Jr. of Millersburg, Virgil Lemarr of Cincinnati, Ohio, Crystal (Mark) Lantz of South...

Harley J Yoder

Harley J Yoder

Feb 5, 2022

Harley J Yoder, 88, of Goshen, passed away, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Avalon Village, Ligonier, where he was recently admitted.

He was born December 14, 1933 in Hutchinson, Kansas to John I and Edna (Yoder) Yoder.

In 1955, he married Barbara Weirich, who preceded him in death in 2000. He later married Anna Sue...

Allen "Butch" Jay Cross

Allen "Butch" Jay Cross

Feb 4, 2022

Allen “Butch” Jay Cross, 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, at home surrounded by his loving family after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.

He was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Elkhart to Mahlon and Clara (Kauffman) Cross.

On March 1, 1969, he married Wanda I. Kilmer in Middlebury.

She survives along...

Sandra L. Deters

Sandra L. Deters

Feb 4, 2022

Sandra L. Deters, 80, of Goshen,  died Friday, February 4, 2022, at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born January 25, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Sylvester and Evelyn (Hummer) Smith.

On April 17, 1961 she married Claude J. Deters in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He died August 7, 2003.

She is survived...

Helen Arlene Hodge

Helen Arlene Hodge

Feb 4, 2022

Helen Arlene Hodge, 70, of Goshen, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Waterford Crossing.

She was born November 14, 1951, in Goshen to Carlton and Virginia (Overholt) Van Nuys.

On December 19, 1970, she married Jerry “Wayne” Hodge.  He survives along with three nieces and a nephew.

Along with her parents, she...

Lavon Jay Schrock

Lavon Jay Schrock

Feb 3, 2022

LaVon J. Schrock, 68, of Goshen, died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Elkhart Hospital following complications from cancer.

He was born August 24, 1953, in Goshen to Joni and Sovina (Miller) Schrock. He married Cynthia Mockler on February 10, 2012 in Goshen.

She survives along with his daughter, Michelle (Carey) West of Valrico, Florida; two...

L. Evaleen Bertsche

L. Evaleen Bertsche

Feb 3, 2022

Lela Evaleen (Evie) Bertsche, 83, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Indiana. She was born January 19, 1939 to Herman and Irma Countryman Bachman on their farm southwest of Pulaski, Iowa. She attended a one-room schoolhouse on the edge of the farm through eighth grade and was active in 4-H. She began piano lessons...

Leona M. Yoder

Leona M. Yoder

Feb 2, 2022

Leona M. Yoder, 84, of Goshen died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

She was born April 15, 1937 in Canton, Ohio to Edward and Esther (Shrock) Yoder.  The family moved to Sarasota, Florida where she grew up.

On June 26, 1965 she married Stanford D. Yoder in Sarasota, Florida and they...

Florence Esther Brumbaugh

Florence Esther Brumbaugh

Feb 1, 2022

Florence Esther (Lahr) Brumbaugh, 96, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.

She was born February 7, 1925, in Fort Wayne to Harvey and Emma (Kalb) Lahr.  She married Richard Elmer Brumbaugh on November 6, 1943, in Goshen.  He died Febraury 24, 2009.

Florence is survived by a daughter,...

Bette M. Keim

Bette M. Keim

Jan 30, 2022

Bette M. Keim, 90, of Goshen passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Majestic Care of Goshen.

She was born May 6, 1931 in Fingal, North Dakota to Earl and Jesse (Japel) Kaut.

Bette married Daniel J. Keim on April 15, 1951 in Goshen.

Survivors include her husband, Dan; two sons, Stephen Keim...

Ronald Charles Sink

Ronald Charles Sink

Jan 28, 2022

Ronald C. Sink, 85, of Syracuse and formerly of Goshen, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

He was born November, 29, 1936 in Goshen, to Noble and Mary (Workman) Sink.

On April 6, 1958 he married Rebecca I. Mellinger. She passed away on December 29, 2012.

...

Richard W. Graber

Richard W. Graber

Jan 27, 2022

Richard W. Graber, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born May 19, 1948 in Bloomington, Illinois to Peter and Viola (Litwiller) Graber.

On November 28, 1970 he married Doris E. Christner in Goshen. She died February 4, 2010.

Mr. Graber is survived...

Ronald Lee Willard

Ronald Lee Willard

Jan 27, 2022

Ronald Lee Willard, 73, of Millersburg, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

He was born April 6, 1948, in Elkhart County to Charles and Helen (Groff) Willard.

A lifetime area resident, Ron graduated from Millersburg High School in 1966.  While in high school he was involved in 4-H, FFA and sports. ...

Amy R. Goodman

Amy R. Goodman

Jan 24, 2022

Amy R. Goodman, 53, of North Manchester, passed away, Monday, January 24, 2022 after battling a short illness, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

She was born February 29, 1968 in Columbia City to Chester and Janet (Finken) Goodman.

They survive along with her partner, Leah Boardley; a sister, Erin (Patrick) Linkenhoker of North...

Donald Lee Harley

Donald Lee Harley

Jan 23, 2022

Donald Lee Harley, 76, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 unexpectedly.

He was born March 31, 1945 in South Bend to Donald W. Harley and Mary (Piechocki) Lafferty.

On December 2, 1966 he married Dessie Bush in Dunlap.

She survives along with a daughter, Kelli Schaefer of Goshen, a granddaughter, Brittni...

Fannie Mae (Yoder) Zehr

Fannie Mae (Yoder) Zehr

Jan 23, 2022

Fannie Mae (Yoder) Zehr, 94, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022.  She entered into eternal rest peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones.  She had been a resident of Topeka for over 60 years before retiring to Greencroft.  She was a member of Maple Grove Church, Topeka.

Fannie Mae was born July...

Paul J. Shrock

Paul J. Shrock

Jan 21, 2022

Paul John Shrock, 84, of Goshen, passed away, Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born April 1, 1937, in Goshen to John E. and Ruth K. (Yoder) Shrock.

On August 26, 1956, he married Lucille Bontrager in Goshen.

She survives along with three sons, Stephen (Marcia) Shrock...

Richard Ralston

Richard Ralston

Jan 20, 2022

Richard Ralston, 72, of New Paris, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 20, 2022.

He was born October 5, 1949, in Kenton, Ohio, to Dudley Harrison and Jean Marie (Keil) Ralston.

On May 26, 1979, he married Kathleen “Kathi” Lesko in Findlay, Ohio.

She survives along with two siblings, Paul and...

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