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Gene J. Leinbach

Gene J. Leinbach

Sep 24, 2021

Gene J. Leinbach, 87, of Goshen, passed away Friday, Sept. 24 at his home.

He was born Nov. 16, 1933 in North Lima, Ohio to John and Ada Mae (Blosser) Leinbach.

On Sept. 20, 1953 he married Shirley Ann Smeltzer in Wakarusa.  She died Jan. 12, 2021.

He is survived by three children,...

Frederick Vernon Blosser

Frederick Vernon Blosser

Sep 24, 2021

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the funeral service

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

Frederick "Fred" V. Blosser, 80, of Goshen, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born July 7, 1941, in Madison Township to Eugene and Mary (Seese) Blosser....

Fred Robinson, Jr.

Fred Robinson, Jr.

Sep 24, 2021

Eugene “Fred” Robinson Jr., 59, of Elkhart, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born February 26, 1962 in Brook, Indiana to Eugene Fred Sr. and Wilma Rose (Byrley) Robinson.

On September 25, 2003 he married Kimberley Sue Thompson in St. Joe, Michigan.

He is...

Lovina Fredrickson

Lovina Fredrickson

Sep 23, 2021

Lovina Fredrickson, 92, of Goshen, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born October 15, 1928 in Berlin, Ohio to Samuel J.B. and Katie (Yoder) Miller.

On July 1, 1951 she married Allen W. Fredrickson at Rock Run Church of the Brethren, Goshen. He died July 4, 2006.

Along with...

Shirley Burt Phelan

Shirley Burt Phelan

Sep 22, 2021

Shirley B. Phelan, 86, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Greenleaf Health Campus.

She was born September 4, 1935, in Bourbon to William and Ethel (Coral) Burt.

Survivors include two children, Pamela (Arthur) Ewing and Anthony Anulies, both of Union, Michigan; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jerry (Beverly) Burt of Goshen, and James...

Darrell A. Kauffman

Darrell A. Kauffman

Sep 21, 2021

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the funeral service.

https://youtu.be/PlFs3hlVYnY

If there are technical difficulties, you may also try the Pleasant View Church Facebook page live link.

Darrell A. Kauffman, 76, Goshen, died Tuesday, Sept. 21 at his home.

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William J. Livingston

William J. Livingston

Sep 19, 2021

William J. Livingston, 82, of South Bend, passed away, Sunday, Sept. 19 at Golden Living Center in Mishawaka.

He was born April 30, 1939 in Salem, Missouri to William Leo and Marguerite (Beeler) Livingston.

On April 17, 1959 he married JoAnn Yoder in Goshen.

He is survived by a daughter Barb Creighton of...

Beth Ann Beard

Beth Ann Beard

Sep 18, 2021

Beth Ann Beard, 65, of Goshen, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, as a result of an accident in Bristol, Tennessee.

She was born January 11, 1956, in Elkhart.  She married Charles “Mike” Beard in 2005.

She is survived by her husband, Mike; her parents, Dale (Wanietta) Anglemyer of Goshen and Esther Cook of Mishawaka; three...

Dustin Brett Garner

Dustin Brett Garner

Sep 15, 2021

Dustin Brett Garner, 38, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in South Bend.

He was born Sept. 13, 1983, in Elkhart.

Dustin is survived by his parents, Timothy Garner of New Paris and Maurica Edgecomb of New Carlisle; a son, Landin (Jozalyn) Garner of Middlebury; a daughter, Makenna Sparks of Elkhart; two...

Mervin E. Troyer

Mervin E. Troyer

Sep 15, 2021

Mervin E. Troyer, 85, of Millersburg, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born February 9, 1936 in Elkhart County to Ezra and Mary (Miller) Troyer.

On June 30, 1957 he married June E. Larimer at Rock Run Church, Goshen.

She survives along with three sons, Patrick (Denise) Troyer of...

Byrd E. Frederickson

Byrd E. Frederickson

Sep 14, 2021

Byrd Elaine Frederickson, 85, of Granger, formerly of Leesburg, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at StoryPoint Assisted Living.

She was born February 8, 1936, in Leesburg to Owen F. and Bertha Mae (Evans) Frederickson. They preceded her in death.

She grew up in Leesburg and graduated in 1954 without missing a day of school.

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Alex C. Shively

Alex C. Shively

Sep 14, 2021

Alex C. Shively, age 30, of Wakarusa, ascended to heaven at Goshen Hospital, Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 11:34 a.m. due to Covid pneumonia.

He was born July 27, 1991, the third child of Steve and Deb (Eshelman) Shively.  Alex was diagnosed with Sotos Syndrome at five months of age and epilepsy at puberty.

Alex...

Bruce Allen Jones

Bruce Allen Jones

Sep 14, 2021

Bruce A. Jones, while at work, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday September 14, 2021; at the age of 60.

Bruce was born on April 13, 1961 in Indianapolis to Ivan and Mary (Harshberger) Jones of Michigan.  He graduated from White Cloud High School in 1979, and then pursued secondary school in engine mechanics.

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Michael E. Kettlebar

Michael E. Kettlebar

Sep 14, 2021

Michael E. Kettlebar, 77, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Hospital, Mishawaka.

He was born June 24, 1944, in Goshen, to Max and Isabel (Michael) Kettlebar.

On July 16, 1967 he married Rose Marie Hite in Ligonier.

She survives along with a son, Matthew (Andee) Kettlebar...

Shirley J. Myers

Shirley J. Myers

Sep 12, 2021

Shirley J. Myers, 83, of Goshen,  passed away Sunday, Sept. 12 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born April 19, 1938, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Survivors include three children, Jackie (Mike) Gingerich, Goshen, David (Valerie) Clingerman, Elkhart and Jerry Clingerman, Beaver, Pennsylvania; three stepchildren, Jim Myers, Gary (Dawn) Myers and Melissa (John) Contreras; five grandchildren;...

Rolando Cazares Martinez

Rolando Cazares Martinez

Sep 12, 2021

Rolando Cazares Martinez, 50, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home.

He was born June 26, 1971, in Panuco, Veracruz, Mexico to Jacinto and Gabriela (Martinez) Cazares.

Along with his mother he is survived by a son, Rolando Cazares Jr.; a daughter, Marla Cazares; a grandson, Abel Cazares; two brothers, Jose...

Lily Marie Dooley

Lily Marie Dooley

Sep 10, 2021

Liliy Marie Dooley, was stillborn, Friday, September 10 at Goshen Hospital.

She is survived by her parents; Victoria Snyder and Jeffrey D. Dooley of Goshen; a sister, Jessica Wissman of Goshen; two step siblings, Amber Dooley of South Bend and Jonathan Dooley of Elkhart; a maternal grandmother, Rhonda (Snyder) Swoveland of Goshen and a paternal grandmother, Diana...

Mabel Virginia Brunk

Mabel Virginia Brunk

Sep 7, 2021

The service will be livestreamed.  This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the memorial service

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

Mabel Virginia Brunk, 95, of Goshen, passed away September 7, 2021.  Mabel was the daughter of Joseph Eshelman Brunk and Alice Yoder Brunk, both deceased.  She was predeceased by her siblings:...

Megan Renee Miller

Megan Renee Miller

Sep 7, 2021

Megan Renee Miller, 43, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, September 7 at Goshen Hospital.

She was born November 10, 1977 in Goshen, Indiana to Robert and Karen (Urley) Miller.

Along with her parents she is survived by a daughter, Adriana Romo-Miller; a son Alejandro Avalos-Miller; a sister, Angi Pfeil; a niece; Makenna Pfeil; a nephew,...

Owen R. Troyer

Owen R. Troyer

Sep 6, 2021

Owen R. Troyer, 85, went to be with Jesus, Monday, September 6, 2021, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

He was born February 17, 1936 in Nappanee to Rudy and Matilda (Kaufman) Troyer.

On May 18, 1957 he married Katie M. Miller at Clinton Frame Church, Goshen.

She survives along with a daughter, Renee Gonzalez...

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