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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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.
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
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
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
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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