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Nannette Heather Schroeder

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

...

Suzanne Krueger

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

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...

Enola "June" Knisley

Enola "June" Knisley

Sep 28, 2020

Enola “June” Knisley, 88, of New Paris, died Monday, September 28, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born February 2, 1932 in Goshen to John and Ethel (Routson) Hite of Millersburg.

On May 28, 1966 she married Donald Knisley in Waterloo.

He survives along with four step-children, Allen (Marlene) Knisley of Cicero, Randy...

Charles "Wayne" Morris

Charles "Wayne" Morris

Sep 28, 2020

Charles “Wayne” Morris, 80, of Goshen, departed earth to enter eternal rest and to be with his Lord on Monday Sept. 28, 2020.

Wayne was born April 23, 1940 in Mammoth, West Virginia to Charles Alexander “Jack” and Audrey Lucille (Robinson) Morris.

He married Sonja Sue Morris on December 26th 1960. Sonja departed earth on ...

Iva Marie Truex

Iva Marie Truex

Sep 27, 2020

Iva Marie Truex, 79, of Goshen, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 31, 1941 in Milford to Ralph and Esterbell (Harman) Krull.

On December 19, 1959 she married George Truex in Milford.

He survives along with four...

William Dills

William Dills

Sep 27, 2020

William Dills, 71, of Goshen died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 5, 1949 in Goshen to Clare and Iris (Hershberger) Dills.

On March 30, 1967 he married Frances Harrell in Bristol.

She survives along with two daughters, Laura (John) Perry of Elkhart and Sheri...

Scott Dee Welsh

Scott Dee Welsh

Sep 27, 2020

Scott Welsh, 68, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020.

He was born November 15, 1951 in South Bend to Duewaine G. and Faye M. (Plummer) Welsh.

Scott is survived by a sister, Nancy (Todd Clouse) Welsh of Milford; brother, Ty (Ann) Welsh of Tucson, Arizona; niece, Lisa Fay (Jesus) Estrella and nephews, Scott...

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