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Trent L. Fry
Feb 22, 2022
Trent L. Fry, 52, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
He was born July 20, 1969 in Goshen to Terry Lee and Donna Lee (DeKnikker) Fry.
He is survived by his only daughter, Madison Fry of Goshen and two brothers, Tracy Fry and Travis Fry both of Goshen.
Trent loved videogames,...
Carl Lavon Miller
Feb 21, 2022
Carl Lavon Miller, 60, of Goshen, passed away February 21, 2022, at his home.
Carl was born June 6, 1961, in Goshen to Ralph and Elizabeth Miller.
A graduate of Bethany Christian High School, he was father to three sons, Joshua (Deana) Miller of Goshen, Jonathan (Elizabeth) Miller of Millersburg and Jordan (Samantha) DeCamp of...
B. Franklin Richards
Feb 20, 2022
Benjamin “Frank” Richards, 83, of Goshen passed away February 20, 2022 after a long illness.
He was born March 17, 1938, to Allen Richards and Grace (Lawhorn) Richards Hart. He married Ruth Hoover on May 25, 1957, anticipating their 65th anniversary in May.
He is survived by his wife Ruth; his daughter, Brenda Cole of...
Tony Jordan Zook
Feb 20, 2022
Tony Jordan Zook, 25, of Churubusco, passed away Sunday, February 20, at Parkview Randalia, Fort Wayne, after an 11-month battle with cancer.
He was born April 18, 1996, in Goshen.
He is survived by his parents, Terry and Dee (Gall) Zook of Millersburg; his girlfriend, Alexis Bultemeier of Churubusco; a sister, Alexis (Josue Hill) Zook...
Charles R. Hernley
Feb 19, 2022
Charles R. “Chuck” Hernley, 91, of Goshen passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born December 4, 1930 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania to Elam R. and Mabel (Stauffer) Hernley.
On September 22, 1951 he married Betty L. Hartzler at the Goshen College Chapel. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage prior to...
Melvin "Jim" Yoder
Feb 19, 2022
Melvin “Jim” Yoder, 82, of Goshen died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born January 26, 1940 in Middlebury to Manas E. and Louise (Schwietert) Yoder.
On July 3, 1960 he married Anna Mae Mast in Goshen.
She survives along with three children, Jodie (Greg) Robinson of Clare, Michigan, Patti...
Michael Leroy Hall
Feb 17, 2022
Michael Leroy Hall, 76, of Elkhart died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born February 19, 1945 in Goshen to Dewey Leroy and Marilyn Sue (Stump) Hall.
On August 19, 1973 he married Marcia Nifong in Bremen.
She survives along with their three sons, Matthew Lee (Vikki) Hall of...
Mabel Marie Kauffman
Feb 16, 2022
Mabel Marie Kauffman, 94, of New Paris, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at home peacefully with family at her side.
She was born December 18, 1927, in Honeyville to Tobias E. and Mattie (Christner) Yoder.
Mabel graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School, Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1946. She married Menno Kauffman at East Goshen Mennonite Church...
Joyce Lorraine Pederson
Feb 15, 2022
Joyce L. Pederson, 83, of Goshen, passed away February 15, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born December 5, 1938, in Glassport, Pennsylvania to Charles and Sophie (Raszewski) Hansen.
On January 3, 1959, she married LeRoy H. Pederson. He died June 14, 1988.
She is survived by two children, Debra Pederson and Charles...
Timothy D. Kierpiec
Feb 14, 2022
Timothy D. Kierpiec, 63, of Goshen died Monday, February 14, 2022 at home.
He was born September 17, 1958 in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Janet (Franks) Kierpiec of Midland, Michigan; his wife, Lisa (Elchert) Kierpiec of Goshen; a daughter, Christina J. Kierpiec of Indianapolis; a son, Timothy J. Kierpiec of...
Dorothy M. Vance
Feb 12, 2022
Dorothy Vance, 89, of South Bend, formerly of Goshen, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, at West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Goshen to Harley E. and Mildred (Myers) Shoup.
On Sept. 24, 1950 she married Charles R. Vance in Goshen. He died Oct. 30, 2011.
Survivors include...
Bounthavy Vongvanith
Feb 11, 2022
Bounthavy Vongvanith, 77, of Goshen, passed away at home, Friday, February 11, 2022.
He was born February 16, 1944, in Pakse, Laos to Tha Chanthathone and Lee Vongvanith.
He is survived by his wife Khotamy (Rasivong) Vongvanith and nine children, Virakhom, Viravouth, Virayouth, Virasack, Chanthidaphone “Na”, Viraphanh, Keo, Viraphiane and Chandara Ferguson.
Mr....
Archie Edwin "Ed" Williams
Feb 11, 2022
Archie “Ed” Williams, 85, of Goshen, died Friday, February 11, 2022, at Greencroft Gables Healthcare.
He was born April 8, 1936, in Phelps County, Missouri to Arch E. and Alene (Hartley) Williams.
On August 12, 1956, he married June Elizabeth Swanson. She died September 22, 2003.
He is survived by a son, Dan...
Andrew E. Stoner
Feb 9, 2022
Andrew E. Stoner, PhD, 57, passed away Feb. 9, 2022, in Sacramento, California, after a month-long illness. Andrew, Drew, Andy or Dr. Stoner was a journalist, public relations practitioner, prolific author and eventually a well-loved professor. At the time of his passing, he was an associate professor at California State University, Sacramento in the Department of Communication Studies.
...Donald L. Lukeman
Feb 9, 2022
Donald L. Lukeman, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Waterford Crossing.
He was born September 30, 1933 in Hammond to LeRoy A. and Helen (Ullrich) Lukeman.
On August 23, 1958 he married D. Ellen Keim at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen. She died September 1, 2009.
Don is survived by his...
Loeurm Ling
Feb 8, 2022
Loeurm Ling, 91, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at home.
She was born October 4, 1930, to Ling Som and Douch Noum in Battambang, Cambodia.
She is survived by three daughters, Rith Oeurn-Tudon of Springfield, Michigan, Vin Oeurn-Hem, of Goshen and Savoeun Oeun of Cambodia and a son, Pheap Oeurn of Kalamazoo,...
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
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.
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
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...
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