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Dennis Lee Alwine

Dennis Lee Alwine

Oct 3, 2025

Dennis L. Alwine, 82, of Goshen, died Friday, October 3, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born on August 6, 1943 in Goshen, Indiana to James and Orpha (Blough) Alwine.

On July 1, 1977 he married Esther Yoder in Toledo, Ohio.

Survivors include, his wife of 48 year; two stepchildren, Stacy D. (Matt)...

Terry Nelson Gantt

Terry Nelson Gantt

Oct 3, 2025

Terry Nelson Gantt, 69, of Milford, died on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 17, 1955 in Gastonia, North Carolina to Willie Ledford and Bobbie Eugene (Hullender) Gantt.

On September 18, 1993 he married Melody Sue Kuhns in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Survivors include his lovely wife, Melody Sue Gantt....

Laverne Gene Schirch

Laverne Gene Schirch

Oct 1, 2025

The memorial service will be live streamed via the following link 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9995275153

LaVerne “Verne” Gene Schirch died on October 1, 2025 at the age of 89. He was born on August 9, 1936, in Bloomington, Illinois to Ernest Raymond Schirch and Opal Bluette (Stahly) Schirch. Reldon Dean (1934-2022) was his only sibling.

Verne grew up in a loving, hardworking family on a 160-acre...

Phillip A. Hicks

Phillip A. Hicks

Sep 28, 2025

Phillip A. Hicks, 71, of Goshen died Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his home.

He was born October 31, 1953 in New Castle.

He is survived by his mother, Phyllis (Peed) Hicks, Goshen; three children, Micah (Emily) Hicks, Middlebury, Sonya (Shane) Imus, Elkhart and Shyla Hedman, Goshen; nine grandchildren; a great-grandson; and two brothers, Steven...

Rosa Marie Cender

Rosa Marie Cender

Sep 27, 2025

The service will be livestreamed.

This link will go live 5 to 10 minutes prior to the memorial service

https://youtube.com/@northgoshenmennonitechurch4834?si=DkpUfLlGbwdCNFaD

Rosa Marie Cender, 94, of Goshen passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born July 4, 1931 in Arthur, Illinois to...

Gary Ray Haney

Gary Ray Haney

Sep 27, 2025

Gary Ray Haney, 75, died peacefully on September 27th, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital.

A celebration of Gary's life will take place at Goshen City Church of the Brethren on Saturday, October 11, at 10:00 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear Chicago Cubs, Notre Dame, IU, or colorful clothing in honor of Gary. In lieu of flowers,...

Terry Hall

Terry Hall

Sep 27, 2025

Terry Hall, born July 22, 1944, in Teaberry, Kentucky to Luther and Martha (Isaacs) Hall, passed away September 27, 2025, in Goshen, Indiana. Terry graduated in 1962 from Raceland High School in Raceland, Kentucky. He was married to Linda Rae (Cook) Hall on April 1, 1967, in Elkhart, Indiana.

Terry worked as a Journeyman Electrician for George...

Gary Daniels

Gary Daniels

Sep 26, 2025

Gerhard “Gary” Victor Daniels, 64, of Elkhart, died on Friday, September 26, 2025, in Goshen.

He was born June 22, 1961, in Johnson City, New York, to Arveed and Janeane (Croft)  Daniels.

He is survived by his daughter, Victoria (Gary) Arnold, Kingsport, Tennessee, girlfriend Geraldine “Jeri” Darkwood, Goshen; one grandchild, and sisters Sue (Richard) Karpensky,...

Randy Kinder

Randy Kinder

Sep 26, 2025

Obituary for Randy Kinder

Randy Kinder, 60, of Goshen, passed away on September 26 at the Center for Hospice Care, surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 21, 1965, in Grundy, Virginia, to Jack Kinder and Charlene Noe of Goshen.

Randy is survived by his son, Jason Kinder of Kentucky; three...

Donald Sibal

Donald Sibal

Sep 26, 2025

Donald was born March 2, 1929, in Albion, Michigan. He was the fifth of five children born to Frank and Verna (Pastor) Sibal, who had immigrated to the United States from Austria as young teenagers and later married in Chicago. On June 9, 1951, he married Bernice Zerfas at St. John’s Catholic Church in Albion, Michigan, officiated by her...

Leroy Glenn Yoder

Leroy Glenn Yoder

Sep 26, 2025

“Leroy’s memorial service will be live-streamed by Zoom Link , on Sunday, October 12th from 2-3 PM, Eastern time with piano prelude beginning at 1:45 PM. If you do not have a Zoom App, please select “Join from your browser.”

Leroy Glenn Yoder, 93, passed away in the early morning hours of September 26th at...

Bernard L. Pletcher

Bernard L. Pletcher

Sep 25, 2025

Bernard L. Pletcher, 96, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born April 5, 1929 in Goshen to Leland S. and Edythe L. (Cuthbert) Pletcher.

On Dec. 24, 1949 he married Helen E. Myers. She died December 10, 2019.

He is survived by a daughter, Nancy Lee...

Shannon Schrock

Shannon Schrock

Sep 22, 2025

Shannon (Allberry) Schrock, 47, of Osceola, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at her residence.

She was born January 11, 1978, to Rebecca (Blackport) Schmitt and Michael Allberry in Goshen, Indiana.

Shannon is survived by her daughters, Skyler Allberry (Matthew Smith, II) of Plymouth; grandson Issac Smith, Cheyenne Schrock of New Paris; mother, Rebecca...

Steve Kauffman

Steve Kauffman

Sep 21, 2025

Services will be live streamed on Thursday September 25th beginning at 10:30 a.m. EST. Click the following link to view. https://youtube.com/live/bLQ0atf2Z2M?feature=share

Steve Kauffman, 85, of Goshen, passed away on September 21, 2025. He was born June 27, 1940, in Sturgis, Michigan, to Alfred and Arie (Slabach) Kauffman.

On December 20, 1959, he married...

Neang Eav Chea

Neang Eav Chea

Sep 19, 2025

Neang Eav Chea, age 94, of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home early Friday morning, September 19, 2025.

She was born on January 2, 1931, in Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia, the daughter of the late Seng and Toie Tung.

Neang spent much of her early life in Cambodia, where she married Kokong Chea...

April L. Ba

April L. Ba

Sep 19, 2025

Goshen – April L. Ba, 51, of Goshen, died on Friday, September 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family, after an extended illness.

She was born May 21, 1974 in Mishawaka to John and Nancy (Collins) Wood.

On January 10, 2009 she married Assane Ba in Milford.

Survivors include her husband, Assane Ba;...

Maryann Sue Zerbe

Maryann Sue Zerbe

Sep 18, 2025

Maryann S. Zerbe, 79, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on September 18, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born April 12, 1946, in Elkhart to Charles and Mary (Yoder) Bailey.

A graduate of Concord high school in 1964 she also attended Manchester College where she met her husband John.

On June 19, 1966, she married...

Dorothy A. Robinson

Dorothy A. Robinson

Sep 17, 2025

Dorothy A. Robinson, 92, of Goshen died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.

She was born December 10, 1932 in Goshen to Donald R. and Hazel L. (Coulter) Garman.

On April 26, 1952 she married Patrick G. Robinson in Goshen and were married for 61 years.

Dorothy is survived by...

Darlene Kay Myers

Darlene Kay Myers

Sep 16, 2025

Darlene “Dar” Sautter Myers, 67, made the transition to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, passing away at home after a sudden illness.

She was born in Goshen on February 23, 1958, to Everett and Edith (Weaver) Sautter. On November 20, 1976, she was united in marriage to Brian Losee, who preceded her in death....

Shirley Marie Yoder

Shirley Marie Yoder

Sep 16, 2025

Shirley Marie (Hoover) Yoder, of Goshen, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at the age of 93 surrounded by family.

Born to Paul and Vera (Hill) Hoover on January 13, 1932, in Goshen, she attended Jefferson Township School in Goshen.

She married Bernard D. Yoder, January 1, 1949. He passed away April 20, 1999....

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