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Joan K. Harshberger

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

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

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.

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Katherine J. Craig

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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