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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.

...

Charlotte C. Wagley

Charlotte C. Wagley

Apr 23, 2021

This livestream link will go live at 10:20 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021.

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

Charlotte C. Wagley, 74, of Elkhart, passed away, Friday, April 23, 2021, at Greenleaf Health Campus.

She was born October 2, 1946 in Goshen to Clamies J. and Mary (Mishler) Lambright.

She is...

Thomas J. Rassi, Jr.

Thomas J. Rassi, Jr.

Apr 23, 2021

Thomas J. Rassi, Jr., 82, of San Diego, California, recently passed away in 2021.

He was born July 6, 1938 in Goshen.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Rassi, Sr. and mother, Irene (Slater) Rassi..

He is survived by his wife, Erleen (Taylor) Rassi and a daughter, Deanna Rassi, both...

Phillip John Keim

Phillip John Keim

Apr 22, 2021

Phillip J. Keim, 84, of Syracuse, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born January 13, 1937 in Goshen to Harley S. and Reta I. (Phillips) Keim.

On April 1, 1967 he married Janet Troyer in Goshen.

She survives along with a son, Michael (Laramie) Keim; and two grandchildren, Adley...

Marion I. Sharp

Marion I. Sharp

Apr 22, 2021

Marion I. Sharp, 96, of Goshen died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

She was born August 27, 1924 in Mason Township, Michigan, to Bert F. and Orpha (meadows) Leist.

On January 21, 1945 she married William W. Sharp in Milford. He died November 8, 2005.

She is survived by a...

Glendon W. Tudor

Glendon W. Tudor

Apr 20, 2021

Glendon W. Tudor, 91, of Warsaw died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Paddock Springs Healthcare.

He was born immediately after his twin brother, Glenn E., on June 4, 1929 in Indianapolis to Glenn L. and Dorothy (Parks) Tudor.

The family lived in Trafalger, later moving to Martinsville.  Glendon was a Boy Scout, attaining the rank...

Donn R. Odle

Donn R. Odle

Apr 19, 2021

Donn R. Odle, 80, of Goshen passed away April 19, at his home.

He was born March 25, 1941 in Mishawaka to Rupert H. and Mary (Hendrickson) Odle Lee.

Donn graduated from La Porte High School before attending Augustana College and Indiana University. He earned a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Student Personnel...

Wynifred Clark

Wynifred Clark

Apr 17, 2021

Wynifred Maxine (O’Neill) Clark, 90, of Elkhart, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home.

She was born on December 10, 1930, the daughter of Maxwell and Floy (White) O’Neill.  She graduated from Goshen High School in 1948, and subsequently worked for the Goshen Telephone Company and Dr. Frederick Bigler.

She met and married John...

Matthew D. Klinge

Matthew D. Klinge

Apr 16, 2021

Matthew D. Klinge, 45, of Goshen, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at home.

He was born April 21, 1975 in Elkhart.

Matthew is survived by his parents, John and Yvonne (DeHaan) Klinge; a brother, Steven, (Lark) Klinge; a nephew, Axle Klinge and two nieces, Janay and Daisy Klinge, all of Goshen.

A...

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