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Erma Nissley
Sep 5, 2021
Erma Nissley, 83, of Goshen died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the Laurels of Goshen.
She was born April 1, 1938 in Miami County to Oba J. and Anna (Yoder) Miller.
On May 30, 1957 she married Raymond J. Nissley in Amboy.
He survives along with four children, Lennie (Jeanie) Nissley of South...
Karen J. Bontrager
Sep 4, 2021
Karen J. Bontrager, 63, of Goshen died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born October 16, 1957 in Lebanon, Indiana to Paul and Mabel (Allie) Denning, Sr.
On July 1, 1995 she married Dale Bontrager in Lebanon.
He survives along with two children, Corey Bontrager and Natalie Bontrager, both of...
Mia Grace Laxton
Sep 4, 2021
Mia Grace Laxton, 20 days old, of Bristol, left this world to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 4th, 2021, at 4:14 p.m. in her parents’ arms at their home surrounded by family. She fought a hard fight against anencephaly.
Mia is the daughter of Alejandro and Jamey (Waycaster) Laxton.
She is survived by her...
Nancy S. Waterman
Aug 31, 2021
Nancy S. Waterman, 91, of Venice, Florida, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Indiana.
She was born December 4, 1929 in Chicago to Stephen and Arvida (Leaf) Shepul.
On May 2, 1953 she married the love of her life, Thomas Edward Waterman in Chicago. He died June 15, 1997.
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Rae Allen Johnston
Aug 30, 2021
Rae Allen Johnston, 81, of Goshen, passed away on Monday, August 30, at his home. He was born September 2, 1939, in Kimmel, Indiana to Clyde and Virginia (White) Johnston.
Rae married Jean Olsen on September 30, 1995, in Goshen. She survives, along with children Lawrence (Carolyn) Johnston, Elkhart, Rae Ann (Mark) Gaut, Wakarusa, Douglas Rae (Deborah)...
Mervin D. Zook
Aug 29, 2021
The service link will be live at 1:20 p.m. EST, Friday, September 3, 2021.
Please click https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
to view the service.
Mervin D. Zook, 84, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 surrounded by his family.
He was born July 2, 1937 in Scottdale,...
Quinn Robison
Aug 28, 2021
Quinn Robison, 78, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born October 22, 1941 in Fort Wayne to Gary and Jeanette (Barringer) Robison.
On December 22, 2002 he married Susan Strasser.
Along with wis wife he is survived by a brother, Tom Robison of Malibu, California.
...Sylva R. Keenan
Aug 27, 2021
Sylva R. Keenan, 82, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born April 6, 1939, in Goshen, to Merill E. and Evelyn L. (Lockwood) Prickett.
On July 2, 1960, she married Joseph T. Keenan in Miami, Florida. He died August 31, 1998.
She is survived by a son, Jeffry...
Danton Munoz
Aug 27, 2021
Danton “Mister” Munoz, of Elkhart, almost 2 years old, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at Elkhart Hospital.
He was born in Goshen September 8, 2019 to Angel Jessica Mingucha and Conner Danton Munoz.
They survive along with a sister, Ruby Munoz of Elkhart; grandparents, Adam Mingucha and Ashley Davis of Goshen and Holle Munoz of...
Carolyn L. Cripe
Aug 25, 2021
Carolyn Louise Cripe, 84, of Syracuse, Indiana, formerly of Goshen, passed away on August 25, 2021, with her family gathered around her.
She was born in New Paris, Indiana, on November 25, 1936, to Charles and Pearl (Vandermaas) Cobb. At New Paris High School, Carolyn enjoyed playing drums in the band. After graduation, she worked at the...
Luise Heflin
Aug 24, 2021
Luise Heflin, 75, of Goshen, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.
She was born December 1, 1945 in Germany to Ukrainian natives, Petro and Anna Pniwczuk
At five years of age, Luise moved with her family to Goshen. On November 28, 1971 she married Dorris E. Heflin in Middlebury.
...Jacqueline L. Myers
Aug 24, 2021
Click on the link below to view the livestream of Jackie's funeral service on Monday, August 30.
https://youtu.be/v-MO_fO1pPc
Jacqueline L. (Rhude) Myers, 91, of Goshen, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the home of Cottage Garden, a home for elders with dementia.
She was born May 16, 1930, in...
Betty Lou Lechlitner
Aug 24, 2021
Betty Lou Lechlitner, 96, of Elkhart, passed away, Tuesday, August 24 at Goshen General Hospital.
She was born October 29, 1924 in New Paris to Lloyd and Ella (Smith) Hurst.
On March 30, 1946 she married Kenneth Lechlitner in Milford.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Nancy Compton of Elkhart and Barb (Chuck)...
Jack K. Thomas
Aug 21, 2021
Pastor Jack Knight Thomas, 92, of Goshen, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Marion on May 14, 1929 to J. Ward and Leona (Davidson) Thomas.
In 1954 he married his love, Delores A. Handley, R.N. Upon graduation from Evangelical Theological Seminary, he and Delores were appointed as Missionaries to...
Kayleigh R. Stutzman
Aug 21, 2021
For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed at https://youtu.be/PbAaP7SdtIw
Kayleigh Renee Stutzman, 31, of Indianapolis passed away unexpectedly of covid Saturday, August 21, 2021.
She was born April 21, 1990 in Goshen to Erin Stutzman.
Kayleigh is survived by a daughter, Deyjah Craig, age 6; two sons, Elijah Edwards,...
Kristine M. Keenan
Aug 17, 2021
Kristine M. Keenan, 56, of Goshen, passed away, Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born February 24,1965 in Miami, Florida, to Joseph T. Keenan and Sylva M. (Woods) Keenan.
Along with her mother she is survived by a brother, Jeffry (Ann) Keenan of Goshen; a step-sister, Karen Miller of Dallas, Texas; and...
Lori K. Cripe
Aug 15, 2021
This link will go live at 12:50 p.m.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
Lori K. Cripe, 58, of Goshen, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born April 3, 1963 in Goshen to Robert and Ida Mae (Hershberger) Nettrouer.
Survivors include two children, Ashley and A.J. Cripe; a...
Richard Mundy
Aug 15, 2021
Richard “Dick” Mundy, 83, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, Aug. 15, at Center for Hospice Care, Mishawaka.
He was born July 6, 1938, in New Castle to Robert and Mildred (Over) Mundy.
He was married to his loving wife, Betsy (Pfenninger) for 62 years.
She survives along with four daughters, Mary (Harry) Tallman,...
Gladys Cripe
Aug 15, 2021
Gladys M. Cripe, 95, of Goshen, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 9:42 p.m.
She was born May 26, 1926, in Goshen to Jacob and Wanda (Toliver) Chupp.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, Howard A. Cripe and Marion Treat; a granddaughter,...
Lee Earl Ernst
Aug 14, 2021
Lee E. Ernst, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born November 28, 1949, in Gary, to Robert and Katherine (Guth) Ernst.
On October 5, 1996, he married Debra Rogowski in Goshen.
She survives along with six children, Randy Ernst of Elkhart, Ron (Darcy) Everingham...
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