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Joan K. Harshberger
May 17, 2021
Joan K. Harshberger, 78, of Goshen died Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home.
She was born January 15, 1943 in Goshen to Glenn E. and Alma I. (Troyer) Harshberger.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Keena and Eric; two great-grandchildren; four siblings, Judy Riegsecker of Sarasota, Florida, Janeth (Dallas) Fireline of Goshen, Lyle (Mary Anne) Harshberger...
David L. Shepard
May 17, 2021
David L. Shepard, 69, of Goshen, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021,at his brother’s home, Richard and Mary Shepard.
He was born August 14, 1951 in Goshen to Clarence Leroy and Norma (Firestone) Shepard.
David is survived by his girlfriend, Susie Springer of Goshen; three sisters, Kathy Anthony of Warsaw, Onny (Chuck) Stiver of Syracuse...
Ethel L. Friend
May 15, 2021
Ethel L. Friend, 81, of Goshen, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born August 23, 1939 in Peru, Indiana.
Survivors include a daughter, Annette Starner of Goshen; two sons, Jerry (Connie) Akers of Goshen and Randy Friend; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joe (Betty) Randolph of Monticello, Indiana.
...Katherine J. Craig
May 14, 2021
Live-stream link will go live at 9:50 a.m. (EST) Saturday, May 22, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
Katherine J. Craig, 90, of Goshen died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Waterford Crossing, where she had resided the past four years.
She was born August 29, 1930 in Goshen to Edward and Hester (Steele) Rupholdt.
On...
Theron F. Schlabach
May 13, 2021
Theron F. Schlabach, 87, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Greencroft Health Care in Goshen, Indiana. He was born December 6, 1933 to Ezra and Vivian (Johns) Schlabach. He married Sara Ann Kauffman on January 8, 1955.
He is survived by a daughter, Kristina Johnson, Goshen; three sons, Gerald (Joetta) Schlabach, Michigan, J. Carlyle (Julie Birky) Schlabach,...
Robert Lee Smith
May 12, 2021
Heaven gained a warrior on May 12, 2021 when Robert Lee Smith, of Redding California and formerly of Goshen and Fort Wayne, passed away at the age of 63 after a tragic two-week battle with Covid-19.
Born in Goshen, Robert was an accomplished high school athlete in both baseball and football, scoring the winning touchdown in the...
Edgar J. Metzler
May 12, 2021
For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
Edgar James Metzler, a peacemaker who championed...
Mary Jo Rink
May 12, 2021
Mary Jo Rink, 57, of Goshen, died Wednesday, May 12, at home following an extended illness.
She was born Jan. 2, 1964 in Goshen to Raymond and Edna (Troyer) Gingerich.
On Oct. 16, 2015 she married George Rink in Brandenburg, Kentucky.
He survives along with her children, Kristi (Jeff) Stetler of Argos, Briana...
Stanley C Bobbitt
May 12, 2021
Stanley C. Bobbitt, 96 of Goshen passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born Jan. 27, 1925 in Orange County to Samuel Claude and Flossie Marie (Bell) Bobbitt.
He is survived by three children, Kim (Bryan) Fox of New Paris, Craig Bobbitt of Rowlett, Texas and Curtis Bobbitt of Great Falls,...
Ila Marian Palmer Alwine
May 11, 2021
Ila Marian Palmer Alwine, 95, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, May 11 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born August 31, 1925 in Mishawaka to Clyde and Kathryn (Chappell) Palmer.
On September 24, 1944, she married Fred Warren Alwine in Ligonier. He died July 28, 1988.
Survivors include three children, Sandra...
Melissa A. Stanton
May 10, 2021
Melissa A. Stanton, 49, of Warsaw, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital after battling a long-term illness.
She was born April 17, 1972 in Corbin, Kentucky to Kenneth and Annabelle (Slack) Beckett. They preceded her in death.
On September 3, 2016 she married Barry Stanton at 1 st United Methodist Church Life...
Jeffrey Allen Vance
May 8, 2021
The live stream link is posted below. It will go live at 4:15 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CreeksideCOB
Jeffrey A. Vance, 79, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.
He was born a three-pound baby on May 20, 1941 in Goshen to...
Phyllis J. Stout
May 5, 2021
Phyllis J. Stout, 80, of Goshen, was called home to Heaven unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She took her final earthly breath surrounded by her beloved and loving family.
She was born April 29, 1941 in Coldwater, Michigan to Garald G. and Arlene J. (Heltzel) Merriman.
On Nov. 18, 1962 she married Dale O. Stout...
Homer E. Swartzentruber
May 4, 2021
Homer Eugene Swartzentruber, 82, of Goshen, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
He was born on June 20, 1938, in Park View, Virginia, to Ernest and Fannie (Yoder) Swartzentruber.
Homer spent his growing up years in Virginia and Delaware and graduated from Schuyler High School in Schuyler, Virginia. He attended...
Gary L. Gingerich
May 1, 2021
Gary L. Gingerich, 72, of Goshen died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born February 20, 1949 in Elkhart to Joni and Sovilla (Miller) Gingerich.
Survivors include three children, Gary A. (Cara) Gingerich of Elkhart, Jessica Gingerich of West Des Moines, Iowa and Kyle Gingerich of Elkhart; three grandchildren, Gary A. Gingerich,...
Terry A. Miller
May 1, 2021
Below is the livestream link for Terry Miller's service.
The link will go live at 12:50, Thursday, May 6, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
Terry A. Miller, 82, of Goshen died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Goshen Hospital
He was born August 20, 1938 in Goshen to Owen...
Stanley E. Liechty
Apr 25, 2021
The live stream link will go live at 12:50 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Bk_heBuiMErAWRfv-1nQ/live
Stanley Liechty, 92, of Goshen, died peacefully at home, Sunday, April 25, 2021.
He was born July 7, 1928 in Orrville, Ohio, to Ervin C. and Alice (Brenneman) Liechty. Stan lived in Goshen since...
Petr Y. Sanzhura
Apr 24, 2021
Petr Y. Sanzhura, 82, of Middlebury, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at home.
He was born June 29, 1938 in Donbass, Ukraine, to Yakob and Marya Sanzhura.
On November 5, 1961 he married Yelena Prudnikova.
Together they have 10 children; 33 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Petr accepted Christ as his personal...
Thomas R. Hamilton
Apr 24, 2021
Thomas Rhea Hamilton, 65, of Elkhart, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, April 24, at his home of natural causes.
Tom was born December 17, 1955 in Muncie to Bill and Jackie (Rhea) Hamilton. He was raised in Randolph County on the family farm and graduated from Monroe Central High School in 1974.
Tom pursued his love...
Janet K. Brown
Apr 24, 2021
Janet K. Brown, 70, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at home.
She was born November 29, 1950 in Goshen to Lester Berkey and Kathryn (Truex) Berkey Reimer.
Janet is survived by her husband, Ken and two brothers, Stephen (Barbara) Berkey of Fort Wayne and David Berkey of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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