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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.
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
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
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
Feb 26, 2021
This livestream link will go live 10:50-10:55 a.m., Wednesday, March 3.
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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
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
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
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
Feb 20, 2021
This livestream link will go live about 12:55 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Feb 11, 2021
Live-stream link will go live at 10:50 a.m. (EST) Saturday, May 15, 2021
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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...
Jeanette L. Yoder
Feb 10, 2021
Jeanette L. Yoder, 44, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, the result of a pedestrian/auto accident.
She was born January 4, 1977 in Rockford, Illinois to Cletus J. and Cheryl L. (Peck) Yoder.
Jeanette is survived by her mother, Cheryl Yoder; a sister, Jennifer L. (Tillman) King; and two nephews, Jackson and Andrew King,...
Lorraine Marceta Hite
Feb 9, 2021
Lorraine Marceta Hite, 89, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born December 24, 1931 in Goshen to Vern L. and Mary (Price) Schrock.
On June 24, 1951 she married Harold R. Hite. He died June 22, 2001.
She is survived by a son, Steve (Joy) Hite...
Retha Ilean Barrick
Feb 7, 2021
Retha I. Barrick, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Sprenger Health Care of Mishawaka.
She was born July 21, 1930 in Pierceton to Isaac and Wava (Howell) Witmer.
On March 8, 1951 she married Stanley E. Barrick in Goshen. He died June 26, 2015.
Survivors include two children, Debra...
Tom Sisavath
Feb 7, 2021
Tom Sisavath, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born January 1, 1944 in Pakse, Laos.
Survivors include his wife, Geena, of Elkhart; his two sons, Sak and Mouk Sisavath; his four daughters, Bebe, Kay, Mou and Suoia Sisavath; 14 grandchildren; and many extended relatives and friends....
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