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Linda Rouch

Linda Rouch

Oct 11, 2021

Linda Rouch (Wilson), 74, of Goshen, died at home on October 11, 2021.

Linda was born September 25, 1947, in Kokomo.  She grew up in Galveston on her family’s farm with her parents Harley and Lucille (Thompson) Wilson and siblings. Growing up, Linda was active in the Galveston United Methodist Church, 4-H, and Indiana Rural Youth.

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Michael Lee Inebnit

Michael Lee Inebnit

Oct 11, 2021

Michael L. Inebnit, 80, of Goshen, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at home surrounded by family.

He was born May 7, 1941 in Goshen to Philip and Mary Ellen (Rensberger) Inebnit. They preceded him in death.

Survivors include three children, Andy Inebnit, Chris Inebnit and Amy Hollinger, all of Goshen; grandchildren, Sophie and Elliot;...

Bertha May Miller

Bertha May Miller

Oct 11, 2021

Bertha May Stauffer Miller, of Goshen,  left this earth Monday, October 11, 2021 at 1:10 p.m. at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen Indiana surrounded by her oldest daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Steve Ketcham, and oldest grandchild, Larry Kemp Jr. She was 97. She married Vernon U. Miller on January 1, 1946 and they traveled to Sarasota, Florida for their...

Maxine E. Bowen

Maxine E. Bowen

Oct 10, 2021

Maxine E. Bowen, 86, of Elkhart, died Sunday, October 10, 2021, at home surrounded by family.

She was born December 31, 1934 in Converse, Howard County, to Frank and Roxie (Reynolds) Grabow.

Survivors include three children, Martha Bowen of Elkhart, Kathy Greenlee of North English, Iowa and Ray Bowen of Elkhart; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;...

Alex Hernandez

Alex Hernandez

Oct 10, 2021

Alex Hernandez, 20, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his home.

He was born January 27, 2001 in Goshen to Jaime Hernandez and Maria Luisa Quiroz Ramirez.

He is survived by his parents and nine siblings, Omar, Roberto, Alicia, Adriana, Jasmine and Sandra Hernandez, Evangelina (Brandon) Johnson and Salvador and Miguel Lopez...

Richard D. Copenhaver

Richard D. Copenhaver

Oct 9, 2021

Richard D. Copenhaver, 90, passed away Saturday, October 9 at St. Anne Community Victory Noll.

He was born September 16, 1931 in Goshen to Lawrence Earl and Pearl Mable (Lefevor) Copenhaver.

On January 16, 1954 he married Theresa A. Haines at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Along with his wife he is...

David E. Creek

David E. Creek

Oct 8, 2021

David E. Creek, 82, of Goshen, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at home.

He was born August 25, 1939, in Bluffton to Everett and Ruthella (Furnace) Creek.

On June 13, 1971, he married Rebecca Dickerson.

Survivors include two sons, Joel (Charity) Creek of Elkhart and Daniel (Amanda) Creek of Gulfport, Mississippi; four...

Helen L. Kornblum

Helen L. Kornblum

Oct 8, 2021

Helen L. Kornblum, 100, of Goshen, passed away, Friday, October 8, 2021, at her granddaughter’s home.

She was born November 21, 1920, in Melrose, Ohio to Joseph and Lela (Smith) Sheely.

Helen is survived by two grandchildren, Susan (Dallas) Carroll of Bristol and Rodney (Kari) Guilliam of LaGrange; three great-grandchildren, Tristan Carroll and Brianna and...

Scott Dwayne Varney

Scott Dwayne Varney

Oct 7, 2021

Scott Dwayne Varney, 59, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.

Scott served his county in the Army and the Navy.  The simplest of pleasures brought great joy to Scott.  He loved country evenings, working in his garage, and early mornings with a hot cup of coffee.  His quirky sense of humor and...

Robert Craig Wheeler, Sr.

Robert Craig Wheeler, Sr.

Oct 7, 2021

Robert Craig Wheeler, Sr., 89, of Oviedo, Floridapassed away peacefully Thursday, October 7th, 2021 in Oviedo.

Bob was born April 9, 1932 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Russell Hubbell Wheeler and Margaret Denton Craig.

He was married to his now deceased wife, Helen Hay Wheeler August 22, 1959 in Goshen, Helen’s hometown.

He...

Jan F. Myers

Jan F. Myers

Oct 5, 2021

Jan F. Myers, 63, of Kendallville, passed away October 5, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born May 8, 1958, in Portland, Oregon, to Harold and Rosetta (Flora) Myers.

He is survived by his children, Jennifer Myers of New Paris, Kristal Myers of Kendallville and Ashlie (Devin) Thomas of Topeka; eight grandchildren;...

Sharon K. Kauffman

Sharon K. Kauffman

Oct 4, 2021

Sharon K. Kauffman, 75, of Goshen, passed away peacefully Monday, October 4, 2021, at Courtyard Healthcare surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 20, 1946, in Goshen, to Everett and Marjorie (Miller) Perrin.

On January 31, 1965, she married Michael M. Kauffman, II.  He died April 7, 1967 in Vietnam.

Sharon...

Jaelee Michele Bender

Jaelee Michele Bender

Oct 2, 2021

Jaelee Michele Bender, 1, of Goshen, passed away October 2, 2021.

She was born January 11, 2020 in Goshen to Joshua Bender and Marcia Miller.

She is survived by her parents; a brother, Colt Bender; paternal grandparents, Esther (Mark) Bender of Middlebury; maternal grandparents, Bill (Mary) Miller of Shipshewana; a maternal great-grandmother, Edna Miller of...

Patricia Ann Lambert

Patricia Ann Lambert

Oct 2, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Lambert, 90, of Middlebury, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Sturgis, Michigan under the loving care of her son, Larry (Barbara) Means.

Pat was born July 3, 1931 in Fairmont, West Virginia to David and Jenny (Evans) Underwood.

She is survived by four children, William A. (Connie) Means Jr., Larry (Barbara)...

Vernon L. Hershberger

Vernon L. Hershberger

Oct 2, 2021

Vernon L. Hershberger, 88, of Goshen, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare Center.

He was born August 9, 1933 in Elkhart County to Menno and Drusilla (Hochstetler) Hershberger.

On November 27, 1954 he married Norma J. Weaver.

She survives along with four daughters, Beverly Rink of Goshen, Cindy (Kelly) McCarthy of...

Sylvia M.L. Curtiss

Sylvia M.L. Curtiss

Oct 1, 2021

Sylvia Montesa Lalisan Curtiss, 67, of Elkhart, was promoted to glory Friday, October 1, 2021.

She was born February 17, 1954, in Romblon, Romblon, Philippines to Bonifacio M. and Immaculata Montesa Lalisan.

Sylvia is survived by her husband, Rev. Joel P. Curtiss; three children, Andrea (Jeremi) Russell of Mishawaka, Nicole (Brian) Lambright of Goshen and...

Donna K. Tazelaar

Donna K. Tazelaar

Oct 1, 2021

Donna K. Tazelaar, 74, of Goshen, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare Center.

She was born May 2, 1947 in Auburn.

On May 21, 2001 she married Ed Tazelaar.

He survives along with her mother, Waldora (Little) McKee of Kendallville; four children, Michelle (Robert) Myers of Fort Wayne, Wesley (Esther) Axson...

Betty Mae Kime

Betty Mae Kime

Sep 29, 2021

Betty M. Kime, 94, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Courtyard Healthcare where she had been the past month.

She was born July 25, 1927, in Goshen to Silas S. and Mae P. (Truex) Showalter.

On November 4, 1949, she married Jay Kime.  He died January 7, 2010.

She is...

Marion K. Yoder

Marion K. Yoder

Sep 27, 2021

Marion K. Yoder, 83, died Monday, September 27, 2021, at his home in Goshen.  He was born January 4, 1938, in Goshen, Indiana to Ora M. and Grace (Smeltzer) Yoder.  He grew up in Shipshewana.  He received a medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1964 after completing his bachelor's degree at Goshen College.

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Jesse C. Trammell

Jesse C. Trammell

Sep 25, 2021

This service will be live streamed, Friday, September 30 beginning at approximately 12:50 p.m. (EST).  To view, click the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live

Jesse C. Trammell, 73, passed away, Saturday, Sept. 25, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born Nov. 26, 1947 in Jellico, Tennessee.

On April 22, 1967, he married...

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