Joel Robert Harris
Oct 21, 2020
Joel's funeral service will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foEl0X6Y0tY
It is with a sense of profound loss that the family of Joel R. Harris, 38, of Malibu, California announce his passing on October 21, 2020. We have the absolute confidence that the pain of “this momentary light affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory...
Edward L. Hollenberg, M.D.
Oct 19, 2020
Dr. Edward Lowell Hollenberg, 94, of Goshen and formerly of Winamac, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.
He was born April 24, 1926 in Poona, India to Frederick and Nora (Reber) Hollenberg, who were serving as missionaries at the time.
On February 4, 1951, he married Jean Harrison in Lucerne, Indiana.
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Juanita B. Thompson
Oct 17, 2020
Virtual Celebration of Life Service - Sunday, January 3, 2021 beginning at 4 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/JuanitaThompsonService
Juanita B. Thompson, 84, of South Bend, died Saturday, October 17, 2020.
She was born March 13, 1936 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and grew up in Wooster, Ohio.
Juanita was a very...
Deborah Sue Troyer
Oct 16, 2020
Deborah S. Troyer, 69, of Goshen, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at Goshen Hospital after a 20-year battle with Scleroderma.
She was born October 20, 1950 in Goshen to Alvin and Katherine (Lepley) Swihart.
On February 14, 1970 she married Eldon Troyer in New Paris.
He survives along with two children, Jeff (Candy)...
John William Dechant
Oct 15, 2020
The memorial service will be held in the Goshen High School gym on November 11, 2020. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the service will begin at 7 p.m.
John W. Dechant, 75, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, at home.
He was born September 8, 1945 in Franklin Ohio to John...
Nannette Heather Schroeder
Oct 14, 2020
Nannette H. Schroeder, 58, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born November 12, 1961 in Elkhart.
Nannette is survived by four children, Jeremiah (Audrey) Schroeder of Mishawaka, Luke (Amanda) Schroeder of Conklin, Michigan, Joseph (Missy) Schroeder of Nappanee and Isabella F. Conrad of Elkhart; four grandchildren, Zoe, Averie,...
Ralph E. Miller, Sr.
Oct 13, 2020
Ralph E. Miller, Sr., 92, of Goshen died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 8, 1928 in Wakarusa to Harry J. and Sovilla (Miller) Miller.
On December 10, 1949 he married Elizabeth Chupp in Milford.
She survives along with three daughters, Marilyn (Jim) Riegsecker of...
James H. Wagner Jr.
Oct 9, 2020
James H. Wagner Jr, 77, of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully on October 9, 2020 after a brief battle with an illness. Jim was born on June 3, 1943 in Goshen.
Jim graduated from Goshen High School where he was an avid participant in basketball and track. He continued his love of sports as an adult where...
Randy D. Eash
Oct 9, 2020
Randy D. Eash, 50, of Goshen died unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday, October 9, 2020.
He was born May 16, 1970 in Goshen to Olen and Ella (Haney) Eash.
On November 21, 1992 he married Penny Mawhorter in Goshen.
She survives along with a daughter, Brittney (Troy) Niles of Syracuse; his father, Olen...
Neil E. Holbrook
Oct 8, 2020
Neil E. Holbrook, 62, of Goshen, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, after a motorcycle accident on I-69 in Indianapolis.
He was born May 16, 1958 in Hammond to Gerald and Harriet (Dooley) Holbrook
On May 19, 1984 he married Jenny E. Gebel in Munster.
She survives along with three children, Elizabeth A. Holbrook...
Larry W. Harvey
Oct 7, 2020
Larry W. Harvey, 72, of Goshen died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at home.
He was born August 1, 1948 in Greencastle.
On August 6, 1966 he married Shirley I. Lambert in Nottawa, Michigan. She died April 28, 2016.
Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey (Carrie) Harvey and Tony Harvey, both of Goshen; three grandchildren;...
Wesley Richard
Oct 6, 2020
To view the funeral service virtually please visit www.westgoshenchurch.org; then click on the green “On-Line Worship” box. The funeral service will begin at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 10.
Wesley D. Richard, 80, of Goshen, Indiana died from a second brain bleed Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born in 1939 in...
Blaine D. Adkins
Oct 5, 2020
Blaine D. Adkins, 81, of Goshen, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at his home.
He was born November 28, 1938 in Greasy Creek, Kentucky to Ervin and Lurla (Riley) Adkins.
In 1985 he married Karen L. Grise. She died December 3, 2005.
Survivors include three children, Troy Adkins, Audrey (Stanley) Miller and Blaine...
Betty L. Bennett
Oct 5, 2020
Betty L. Bennett, 84, of Goshen died Monday, October 5, 2020 at home.
She was born May 12, 1936 in Peru to Louis E. and Madge (Alexander) Reavis.
Survivors include five children, Theresa Gordon of Tampa, Florida, Judy (Al) Haines of Goshen, Don Bennett of Flora, Mitch (Donna) Bennett of Niles, Michigan and Denise Rinehart...
Phyllis Marie Ackerson Bower
Oct 4, 2020
Phyllis Marie Ackerson Bower passed away Sunday October 4th in the same way she lived: beautifully, peacefully and with family close by.
She was born August 16, 1927 in Culver, Ind to Lewis and Dalta (Bennett) Hatten.
In a life spanning 93 years she attended college at the Herron...
Lincoln Spencer
Oct 3, 2020
Lincoln A. Spencer, 24, passed away October 3, 2020 following a motorcycle accident in San Diego, California.
He was born April 30, 1996 in Three Rivers, Michigan, and was married on June 10, 2018 in Girard, Pennsylvania. They were blessed with a daughter September 10, 2020 in Port Orchard, Washington.
Lincoln is survived by his...
Mary Joan Douma
Oct 2, 2020
Goshen – Mary J. Douma, 84, died Friday, Oct. 2, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born April 27, 1936 in Goshen to Elvin and Lois (Kauffman) Douma.
Mary is survived by brothers, Byron (Bee) Douma, New Paris and Jan (Cindy) Douma, Geneva, Florida and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by...
Margo Elizabeth Wiking
Sep 30, 2020
Margo E. Wiking, 49, of Goshen, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Goshen Hospital after a short and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born February 3, 1971, in Seattle, Washington to Robert and Darlene (Lilly) Sabina. They preceded her in death.
On May 18, 1996 she married Andrew Wiking in Munster.
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Suzanne Krueger
Sep 30, 2020
Suzanne Krueger, 85, of Elkhart died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at Golden Living Center where she had been several years.
She was born June 20, 1935 in Wabash to Aubrey and Kathleen (Flora) Cottingham.
On March 11, 1954 she married Alfred Krueger in Goshen.
He survives along with daughters, Cathy (Steven) Gingerich of...
Janet "Jeanette" E. Yoder
Sep 28, 2020
Janet “Jeanette” E. Yoder, 84, of Goshen, died Monday, September 28, 2020, at her home following her battle with breast cancer.
She was born November 20, 1935 in Goshen to Ora M. and Grace Naomi (Smeltzer) Yoder.
A 1957 graduate of Goshen College, Janet worked for a number of years in the family’s business, Yoder...
