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Glen P. Kyle

Glen P. Kyle

Nov 2, 2021

Glen P. Kyle, 93, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born January 26, 1928, in Goshen to Fley “Skeet” and Ruth (Riley) Kyle.

On June 26, 1949, he married Norma J. Woods in Goshen.

She survives along with two daughters, Dawn R. (Brian) Schmucker of Greenfield...

Mary Jo Cotherman

Mary Jo Cotherman

Nov 2, 2021

Mary Jo Cotherman, 90, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at home after a short illness.

She was born February 19, 1931, in Goshen to Theodore H. and Mabel G. (Cassel) Smith.

On December 23, 1952, she married James A. Cotherman.  He died July 9, 1991.

Survivors include three children, Deborah...

Floyd L. Hershberger

Floyd L. Hershberger

Oct 30, 2021

Floyd L Hershberger, 88, of Tucson, Arizona passed away at 4:50 p.m. on October, 30, 2021.

He was born June 30, 1933, in Ligonier, Indiana, to Levi and Susie (Herschberger) Hershberger.

He married Barbara Miller, daughter of Polly Helmuth and Jacob E. Miller, in June 1956.

Floyd is survived by his children: James...

Don Harman

Don Harman

Oct 29, 2021

James “Don” Harman, 60, of Goshen, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, due to complications from diabetes.

He was born February 18, 1961 in Norfolk, Virginia to Joseph Walter Harman, Sr. and Kathleen (Martin) Harman.

In 1990 he married Marie Ayscue in Norfolk, Virginia.

She survives along...

Evelyn May (Hartzler) Smith

Evelyn May (Hartzler) Smith

Oct 28, 2021

The East Goshen Mennonite Church funeral service for Evelyn will be live streamed Tuesday, November 2, 2021 beginning at 10:55 a.m. (EST) to view, click on the following link https://tinyurl.com/EvelynSmithService

Evelyn May (Hartzler) Smith, 89, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born May 24, 1932 in Cass County,...

Norma Kay Wilson

Norma Kay Wilson

Oct 28, 2021

Norma Kay Wilson, 77, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born January 24, 1944, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Otto and Vannie (Heatherly) Callihan.

On August 3, 1962, she married William Lee Wilson in Elkins, West Virginia.  He died February 1, 2019.

She is survived by...

Tricia E. Blosser

Tricia E. Blosser

Oct 27, 2021

Tricia E. Blosser, 48, of Goshen, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born January 20, 1973 in Kendallville. Her parents, Emerson E. and Stella E. (Yoder) Blosser, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her brother, Marc (Angela) Blosser, and nephews, Ryan & Brenden Blosser, all of Goshen....

David Garcia Villanueva

David Garcia Villanueva

Oct 27, 2021

David Garcia Villanueva, 41, of Goshen, passed away Wednesday, October 27, at Goshen Hospital after a short illness.

He was born August 5, 1980, in Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico to David Garcia and Alicia Villanueva.

David is survived by his wife, Ana V. Gaytan; two daughters, Melissa Garcia of San Diego, California and Kelley K. Garcia...

June Lucille Rodes

June Lucille Rodes

Oct 26, 2021

June Lucille Rodes, 91, of Port Republic, Virginia and formerly of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her daughter’s home.

She was born June 25, 1930, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Menno Simon and Orpha (Burkhart) Eby.

On April 5, 1956, she married Joseph “Joe” O. Rodes in Hayward, Wisconsin.  He died July 2,...

Viola E. Bontrager Zook

Viola E. Bontrager Zook

Oct 26, 2021

Viola Elizabeth Bontrager Zook, 96, died Tuesday, October 26 at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born December 12, 1924 in Pompeii, Michigan to Samuel and Barbara (Zehr) Slagell.

Viola married Charles “Vernell” Bontrager in Midland, Michigan in 1942, he died in 1989. Later in life, at age 85, she married Wesley Zook in 2009, in Goshen,...

Maxine Elizabeth Price Ditmars

Maxine Elizabeth Price Ditmars

Oct 26, 2021

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Maxine Elizabeth Price Ditmars, 103, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born December 26, 1917, in Syracuse to Floyd D.W. and Grace Pearl (Ray) Price.

On March 17, 1939, she married Harlan...

Florence Louise Yoder

Florence Louise Yoder

Oct 24, 2021

Florence L. Yoder, 95, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born December 2, 1925 in Thurman, Colorado, to Joseph F. and Belva (Stutzman) Yoder.

She is survived by her sister, Erma Lou Yoder of Goshen.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by four...

Carole Ware Ulmer

Carole Ware Ulmer

Oct 24, 2021

Carole Ware Ulmer, 85, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at home surrounded by family.

She was born July 10, 1936, in Newport, Kentucky to James and Beulah (Hogan) Shields.  She was raised by Ray and Alice DeVaney in Indianapolis.

On August 16, 1968, she married John D. Ulmer in Goshen.  He survives...

Dorothy Fern Hershberger

Dorothy Fern Hershberger

Oct 23, 2021

Dorothy F. Hershberger, 80, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Goshen Hospital from an extended illness.

She was born May 6, 1941 in Goshen to Enos and Lizzie Ann (Hostetler) Chupp of Goshen.

She is survived by two sons, Doyle Dee (Angela) Hershberger of Goshen and Daryl Lee Hershberger of Menomonie, Wisconsin;...

Hazel Irene Yoder

Hazel Irene Yoder

Oct 23, 2021

Hazel Irene Yoder died peacefully on October 23, 2021 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Indiana.

Hazel was born January 18, 1934 in Foossland, Illinois, the fifth child of Harold and Alma (Unzicker) Zehr.

She graduated from Goshen College in 1957 and that same year married Thomas Yoder. The couple moved to South Central, Kansas where...

Arthur R. Baer, Sr.

Arthur R. Baer, Sr.

Oct 20, 2021

Arthur R. Baer, Sr., 92, of Ligonier and formerly of Middlebury and Goshen, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Avalon Village.

He was born May 22, 1929, in Goshen to Charles A. and Trella M. (Workman) Baer.

Survivors include two sons, Chuck (Frances) Baer of Middlebury and Art (Ronda) Baer, Jr.  ofGoshen and many...

Larry Ray Hostetler

Larry Ray Hostetler

Oct 19, 2021

Larry R. Hostetler, 88, of South Bend and formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday, October 19, at Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born September 22, 1933 in Elkhart to David O. and Elsie M. (Smith) Hostetler.  He worked as an engineer in the mobile home and travel trailer industry.

He is survived by several...

Virginia Mae Spry

Virginia Mae Spry

Oct 18, 2021

Virginia Mae (Hartzler) Spry, 68, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at The Neighborhood Life Plan Community outside Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"Ginny," as everyone called her, was born April 10, 1953, in Goshen, to Mahlon and Alma (Heatwole) Hartzler. She attended Jefferson High School from 1967 - 1971. Ginny enjoyed the company...

Sara Detweiler

Sara Detweiler

Oct 18, 2021

Sara Detweiler, 81, of Goshen, formerly of Fairview, Michigan, died Monday, October 18, 2021,  at her home after more than five years battling cancer.

She was born April 13, 1940 in Belleville, Pennsylvania to Irvin and Lena (Zook) Roth.

On August 10, 1963 she married Reuel Detweiler in Allensville, Pennsylvania.

He survives along...

Janet Ruth Harshberger

Janet Ruth Harshberger

Oct 16, 2021

Janet W. Harshberger, 81, of Goshen, died Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

She was born July 20, 1940 in Huntington to John and Eula (Stringer) Whitelock. They preceded her in death.

On December 21, 1966 she married Wayne Harshberger in New Haven.

He survives along with a son, Wayne...

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