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Joan Elizabeth Ganger

Joan Elizabeth Ganger

Mar 4, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Ganger, 95, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born, one of three sisters, November 24, 1925, in Elkhart County to Harry and Ethel (Harlan) Good.

On June 16, 1946 she married Richard E. Ganger in Milford.  He died June 13, 1993.

The mother of...

Marlene Elora Landaw

Marlene Elora Landaw

Mar 3, 2021

Marlene E. Landaw, 89, of Goshen, died Wednesday March 3, 2021, at Greencroft Assisted Living.

She was born November 30, 1931, in Nappanee, to Forrest and Elsa (Rassi) Scheets. She graduated from Napannee High School in 1949 and attended Bethel College, Mishawaka where she met her late husband, Kenneth Theron Landaw. He died in 1999. They were...

Bruce A. Purvis

Bruce A. Purvis

Mar 1, 2021

Bruce A. Purvis, 62, of Goshen, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born June 2, 1958 in New Castle to Thomas and Beverly Purvis.

On December 17, 1983, he married Crystal Pierce in New Castle.

She survives along with two children, Amanda Birdsall (fiancé,...

Richard D. Weaver

Richard D. Weaver

Mar 1, 2021

Richard D. Weaver, 89, of Goshen, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born January 3, 1932 in Goshen to Lloyd and Nina (Frye) Weaver.

On September 30, 1956 he married Margaret Boyts.

She survives along with two children, Karen K. Weaver of Martinez, California and Mitchell (Marianne) Weaver...

Donald Lee Knisley

Donald Lee Knisley

Mar 1, 2021

Donald Lee Knisley, 86, of New Paris died Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 1, 1934 in Foraker to John and Cecil (Strycker) Knisley.

On March 28, 1966 he married Enola June Hite in Waterloo.

She preceded him in death along with his parents, and eight brothers and...

Frederick Ratcliff, Jr.

Frederick Ratcliff, Jr.

Feb 28, 2021

Frederick Ratcliff, Jr., 44, of Goshen died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

He was born September 12, 1976 in Goshen.

Survivors include his parents, Frederick and Cathy Ratcliff, Sr., Goshen; birth mother, Juanita Springer; former wife and caretaker, Angela Ratcliff, Goshen; three children, Connor, Lynkyn and Chloe, all at home;...

Dorothy J. Maust

Dorothy J. Maust

Feb 27, 2021

Dorothy J. Maust, 86, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at home.

She was born June 24, 1934 in Mylo, North Dakota, to Amos and Magalina (Gingerich) Graber.

On March 25, 1955, she married Clifford Jay Maust in Nappanee. He died March 19, 2010.

She is survived by four children, Gary...

Willeane V. Schrock

Willeane V. Schrock

Feb 26, 2021

Willeane V. Schrock, 85, of Goshen, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at home.

She was born February 14, 1936 in Orrville, Ohio to Elmer J. Beyeler and Mabel C. (Burkholder) Beyeler Hostetler.

She is survived by her husband, Howard V. Schrock; two sons, Michael D. (Susan H.) Schrock of Ellicott City, Maryland and Steven...

Bonnie L. Arnold

Bonnie L. Arnold

Feb 26, 2021

This livestream link will go live 10:50-10:55 a.m., Wednesday, March 3.

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

The service will also be saved on this page later in the day on Wednesday.

Bonnie L. Arnold, 87, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, February 26, at home after battling breast cancer.

She...

Linda R. Moise

Linda R. Moise

Feb 25, 2021

Linda R. Moise, 68, of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes February 25, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born January 30, 1953, in Piqua, Ohio, to Ralph and Lois (Covault) Deeter. She was a 1971 graduate of Newton High School and a 1975 graduate of Goshen College with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She attended...

Ruth Irene Keim

Ruth Irene Keim

Feb 24, 2021

Ruth Irene Keim, 100, of Goshen, passed from this life to the next on February 24, 2021.

She was born April 3, 1920 in White Pigeon, Michigan, to Menno and Libbie Rhinesmith Keim.

Ruth lived a life of service for her neighbors, her community and her world.  During her earlier years she worked as a...

Lucile June Chupp

Lucile June Chupp

Feb 23, 2021

Lucile June (Hoover) Chupp, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at home, surrounded by her daughters.

She was born May 9, 1933 in Goshen to John Maynard and Mandella (Bachtel) Hoover.

On September 2, 1956, she married Menno L. Chupp at Salem Mennonite Church in New Paris.

She is survived...

Norman D. Reynolds

Norman D. Reynolds

Feb 20, 2021

This livestream  link will go live about 12:55 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

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

Norman D. Reynolds, 89, of Goshen, died peacefully surrounded by his children, on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born on December 18, 1931 to Ernest M. Reynolds, Sr. and Ruth Jeanette...

Betty Louise Thomas

Betty Louise Thomas

Feb 18, 2021

Betty Louise Thomas, 95, of Goshen, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Courtyard Healthcare.

She was born February 7, 1926 in Goshen to O. Melvin and Fannie (Slabach) Miller.

On May 6, 1945 she married Raymond Thomas.  He died July 15, 2004.

She was a volunteer at Goshen General Hospital for 47 years...

Patricia Ann Nolan

Patricia Ann Nolan

Feb 18, 2021

Patricia Ann Nolan, 90 of Goshen passed away on February 18, 2021 at Courtyard Healthcare Center.

She was born on April 26, 1930 to Clyde and Ruth (DeLoe) Nolan in Elkhart, Indiana.

She is survived by nieces Leta (Keith) Berkshire of Auburn, Washington and Linda (Gary) Rouch of Spokane, Washington, and nephew Patrick (Rachel) O’Nolan...

Anna Belle Stauffer

Anna Belle Stauffer

Feb 18, 2021

Anna Belle Stauffer, 90, of Goshen died at her home Thursday, February 18, 2021.

She was born February 21, 1930 in Smoketown, Pennsylvania to Peter and Amanda (Stoltzfus) Stauffer.

Survivors include four sisters, Mary Nissley of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Verna Swartzentruber of Chapin, South Carolina, Ruth Stoll of Hillsdale, Michigan and Marian (Doyle) Carpenter, Centreville, Michigan;...

Edna Mae Frye

Edna Mae Frye

Feb 16, 2021

Edna Mae (Troyer) Frye, 95, of Goshen passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

She was born September 3, 1925 in Midland, Michigan to John D. and Catherine “Kate” (Miller) Troyer.

On December 14, 1947 she married Harley N. Frye.  He died February 15, 1997.

Survivors include a daughter, Gloria Jean (Daryl) Yoder and...

Stanley J. Hochstetler

Stanley J. Hochstetler

Feb 14, 2021

Stanley J. Hochstetler, 86, of Goshen passed away peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Greencroft Healthcare.  He had struggled with Parkinson’s disease.

He was born to Jesse and Rubedean Hochstetler on September 18, 1934.

He married Elaine Schweitzer from Iowa on September 4, 1954.

Stanley started out in construction and owned Stanway Floor...

Ruth E. Blosser

Ruth E. Blosser

Feb 12, 2021

Ruth E. Blosser, 94, of Goshen, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born June 14, 1926 in LaGrange County to Clemon and Mary (Light) Burger.

On February 28, 1947, she married Lavon Blosser in Nappanee.  He died January 4, 2003.

Survivors include two daughters, Irene (Terry) Rassi and...

Paul F. Koepke

Paul F. Koepke

Feb 11, 2021

Live-stream link will go live at 10:50 a.m. (EST) Saturday, May 15, 2021

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

Paul F. Koepke, 81, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Green House Village.

He was born June 18, 1939 in Kohler, Wisconsin to Paul R. and Alma A. (Grapentine) Koepke.

On August 10, 1963...

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