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Willowdean Schleining

Willowdean Schleining

Dec 17, 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

Willowdean Schleining, 91, of Goshen died Friday, December 17, 2021.

Born the first daughter of Samuel S. and Rachel (Miller) Miller on December 10, 1930 in Topeka....

Patricia "Pat" Jo Martin

Patricia "Pat" Jo Martin

Dec 17, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Jo Martin, 65, of Goshen, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at home after a two-year battle with cancer.

She was born January 25, 1956, in Highland Park, Michigan to Ronald Jay and Rita (Chandler) Parker.

On July 23, 1976, she married Michael Lee Martin in Atlanta, Michigan.

He survives along...

Brian W. Ellis

Brian W. Ellis

Dec 16, 2021

Brian W. Ellis, 61, of White Pigeon, Michigan, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

He was born March 24, 1960, in Logansport, to Larry W and Phyllis M. (Neff) Ellis.

On August 30, 2014, he married Tammy (Dale) Pruitt in Middlebury.

She survives along with three sons, Joe...

Jerry Lamar Myers

Jerry Lamar Myers

Dec 16, 2021

Jerry Lamar Myers, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, in Independence, Missouri.

The son of Charles C. and Henrietta B. (Musser) Myers, he was born May 3, 1950, in Ligonier.

Survivors include four children, Michelle (Charles) Coleman of White Pigeon, Michigan, Mindy Elliott of Fort Wayne, Sean Clark of Kansas City,...

Leroy C. Wray

Leroy C. Wray

Dec 16, 2021

LeRoy Charles Wray, son of Lawrence and Alice (Moore) Wray, Lewis, Ecker was born on July 30, 1934 in Surrey, North Dakota and went to be with the Lord on Thursday December 16, 2021 at the age of 87 after complications from a heart condition.

When Dad was two years old his family moved from North Dakota...

Howard E. Bixler

Howard E. Bixler

Dec 16, 2021

Howard E. Bixler, 83, of Goshen, while surrounded by family, was called to his heavenly home, Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Waterford Crossing, where he had been a resident since September.

He was born February 27, 1938, in Mishawaka to Forest and Dorothy (Schieber) Bixler.

He graduated from Goshen High School in 1956 and went...

Jeremy Lynn Plank

Jeremy Lynn Plank

Dec 16, 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

Jeremy Lynn Plank, 46, of Goshen,  passed away December 16, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 13, 1975 in Goshen.

On April 25,...

Sara L. Wengerd

Sara L. Wengerd

Dec 15, 2021

The Memorial Service for Sara Wengerd will held in 2 parts on Sunday, Jan. 9.

Click on the link below to view the YouTube video of the service.

Video of Service

https://youtu.be/ot5koCkj0jo

The second part, a Zoom...

John G. Dicken, Jr.

John G. Dicken, Jr.

Dec 14, 2021

The funeral service will begin live streaming at 10:50 a.m. EST, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. To view click

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

John G. “Buddy” Dicken, Jr., 79, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born September 14, 1942 in Indianapolis, to John G. and Evelyn D....

Jimmy Ray Norton

Jimmy Ray Norton

Dec 14, 2021

Jimmy Ray Norton, 52, of White Pigeon, Michigan passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Three Rivers Health Hospital.

He was born October 3, 1969 in Tipton, Georgia to Roger and Sara Sue (Reichard) Norton.

Jimmy is survived by his father, Roger Norton of Millersburg; mother-in-law, Francis Diaz of Goshen; his fiancé, Grace Rogers of...

Max K. Weldy

Max K. Weldy

Dec 14, 2021

Below is the livestream link for Max Weldy's service.  It will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the service

https://youtu.be/W4wZMRxeiqg

Max K. Weldy, 85, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Elkhart Hospital.

He was born January 31, 1936 in Wakarusa to Arthur and Martha...

Tyler Paul Emery

Tyler Paul Emery

Dec 13, 2021

Tyler P. Emery, 37, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Monday, December 13, 2021, at home.

He was born August 15, 1984, in Goshen.

On October 16, 2010, he married Amy Holubek in Goshen.

She survives along with his parents, Leonard “Len” and Kathy (Nafziger) Emery; two children, Aiden and Kayla...

Patricia Evelyn Riley

Patricia Evelyn Riley

Dec 12, 2021

Patricia Evelyn Smith Riley, 89, of Elkhart and formerly of Goshen, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 12, 2021.

She was born May 5, 1932, at Lucky Hospital, Wolf Lake, to Frank W. and Fairy B. (Swihart) Smith.

Patricia moved to Michigan at age 6 and attended kindergarten and lived there for a...

Raymond Delagrange

Raymond Delagrange

Dec 12, 2021

Raymond Delagrange, 92, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, at Goshen Hospital.

Dedicated to my husband, Ray, my partner for 70 years, in discovering the wonders of love, the fullness of life and the glory of God.

I John 4:12 “No man hath seen God at any time.  If we love one another, God dwells in...

Michael D. Dills

Michael D. Dills

Dec 11, 2021

Michael D. Dills, 80, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born August 8, 1941 in Goshen, to Clare and Iris (Hershberger) Dills.

On March 3, 1958 he married Nancy Jo Null. She died in September of 2007.

Survivors include three children, James D. Dills and Sandra...

Frederick M. Osborn

Frederick M. Osborn

Dec 11, 2021

Frederick “Fred” M. Osborn, 82, of Elkhart, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Elkhart Meadows.

He was born September 2, 1939, in Goshen to Charles J. and Helen E. (Miller) Osborn.

On June 10, 1961, he married Patricia Ann Ramey in New Castle. She died February 25, 2004.

Survivors include a daughter, Anita...

Adelaide Kay Trenshaw

Adelaide Kay Trenshaw

Dec 11, 2021

It is with profound sadness that the family of Adelaide Kay Trenshaw, 84 years of age, of Goshen, announce her peaceful passing on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Elkhart Place Assisted Living, Elkhart.

She was born in Goshen to Gordon R. and Adelaide V. (Spencer) Adams.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Ann...

Jeffrey Orlin Lung

Jeffrey Orlin Lung

Dec 11, 2021

Jeffrey Orlin Lung, 64, died Saturday, December 11, in Cabarete, Dominican Republic where he had recently purchased a home.

He was born July 30, 1957 in Goshen to Wilbur and Irene (Zwierzynski) Lung. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1975.  He was a single father who raised...

Charles Hall, Jr.

Charles Hall, Jr.

Dec 9, 2021

Charles Hall, Jr., 65, of Goshen died, Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home.

He was born February 6, 1956 in New Paris.

Survivors include two daughters, Constance Hall and Krystal (Daniel) Compton, both of Culver; 10 grandchildren; his mother, Ruby (Daryl) Hovey of Sebring, Florida; and a sister, Penny (Ricky) Welch of Oklahoma City,...

Mary Ann Hostetler

Mary Ann Hostetler

Dec 9, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ann Hostetler announces her passing on December 9, 2021, in Goshen. She died four days short of her 88 th birthday.

Mary Ann was born December 14, 1933, in Howard County, to David J. and Millie (Anderson) Hostetler. On April 5, 1953, Mary Ann married Wayne Hostetler....

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