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Carol L. Summy
Jul 2, 2020
Carol L. Summy, 80, of Goshen died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Green House Village of Goshen.
She was born July 2, 1940 in Goshen to John and Lucille (McFarland) Cornell.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Summy; a daughter, Cristie (Brian) Doss of Suffolk, Virginia; a son, Michael L. (Ellen) Summy, II of Goshen; seven...
Ron Smith
Jul 2, 2020
Ron Smith, 64, of Edwardsburg, Michigan died Thursday, July 2, 2020 as a result of a work accident.
He was born June 29, 1956 in Goshen.
Ron is survived by a son, Thomas Smith; two sisters, Karen (William) Meadows of Williamsburg, Kentucky and Melody Edington; four brothers, James (Denise) Smith, Myron Smith, Roger Yoder and...
Jack D. Hart
Jun 28, 2020
Jack D. Hart, 81, of Goshen, died Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Hospice House, Elkhart, after a six-month illness. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ.
He was born October 13, 1938 in Ashland, West Virginia to Robert and Lesie (Wineberger) Hart.
Survivors include his children, Donnie Hart of Marion, North Carolina, Jeff (Marlene) Hart of...
Carrie Y. Diener
Jun 27, 2020
Carrie’s life journey ended June 27, 2020, at Greencroft’s Evergreen Place. She was very grateful for her family, friends, caregivers, hospice and Creator for her quality of life.
Carrie was born February 26, 1917 to Mary L. (Wingard) and Henry H. Yoder. After her mother and father died, she was nurtured by her siblings and stepmother, Celestia...
Phyllis M. Lehman
Jun 27, 2020
Phyllis M. Lehman, 94, of Goshen, died early June 27, 2020, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born September 6, 1925 in Watertown, New York to Chauncey and Mabel (Clark) Maltby.
On August 9, 1947 she married Earl M. Lehman in Croghan, New York. He died July 2, 2004.
Survivors include four sons, John...
Martha E. Heath
Jun 25, 2020
Martha was born June 9, 1927 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania to Henry and Daisy Cutrell Hernley. She grew up in Scottdale, which was the home of the Mennonite Publishing House where her parents were some of the first employees. She graduated from high school in Scottdale in 1945.
She spent the majority of her career in the printing...
Doris Marie Nafziger
Jun 25, 2020
Doris Marie Nafziger, 98, a long-time resident of Greencroft Goshen, peacefully left her earthly home on June 25, 2020, and was welcomed into her eternal home in heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Doris was born on October 29, 1921, to Harvey and Carrie (Rupp) King, Archbold, Ohio. At age 13 she accepted Jesus as...
Vivian J. Spurlock
Jun 25, 2020
Vivian J. Spurlock, 76, of Goshen, died Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born October 31, 1943, in Centerville, Indiana, to Wilbert and Missouri (Combs) Black.
On January 9, 1960 she married Kenneth Spurlock in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
He survives along with two children, Patricia Kaye (Scott) Smith and Tim (Reama)...
Billy E. Stutzman
Jun 25, 2020
Billy E. Stutzman, 69, of Goshen, died Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born April 26, 1951 in Nappanee to Eli L. and Lydia Mae (Hostetler) Stutzman.
On June 7, 1975 he married Waneta (Yoder) Prough in Goshen.
She survives along with three children, Bryan (Erica) Prough and Jered (Michelle)...
Grace "Penny" Marie Minnich
Jun 22, 2020
Grace “Penny” Marie Minnich, 59, of Goshen, died June 22, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family, after a battle with melanoma cancer.
She was born November 22, 1960 in Goshen to Richard “Red” and Beulah (Yates) Amsden.
On July 14, 1985 she married Stephen R. Minnich.
He survives along with two daughters,...
Rick A. Charles
Jun 21, 2020
Rick A. Charles, 60, of Goshen, passed away June 21, 2020, with his loving fiancée, Darlene Powell, by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
He was born June 27, 1959 in South Bend to James and Lois (Mapes) Charles.
He was preceded in death by his mother and brother, Ronald Charles.
...Calvin Aaron Zehr
Jun 19, 2020
Calvin A. Zehr, 86, of Goshen, died Friday, June 19, 2020, at The Maples.
He was born January 7, 1934 in Lowville, New York to Aaron and Pearl (Reyn) Zehr.
On October 23, 1965 he married Emma Keim in Goshen.
She survives along with a son, David A. (Lynne) Zehr of Goshen; two...
Gloriabelle Johnson
Jun 19, 2020
Gloria passed away on June 19, 2020 after a lengthy illness. She was born Sept 5, 1931, in Dunlap, Indiana. She married Billy Gene Johnson July 22, 1947 in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Preceding her in death is her husband, Billy Gene Johnson Sr, one daughter, Patsy Jo Johnson, one son, Billy Gene Johnson Jr., her parents, Leona and...
Destiny Joy Peshina
Jun 15, 2020
Destiny Joy Peshina, 34, of Goshen died Monday, June 15, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family, after a 2009 cancer diagnosis.
She was born February 12, 1986 in Goshen to James and Ruth (Miller) Peshina.
They survive along with grandparents, John and Eileen Landis, of Manheim Pennsylvania, and Edna Miller of Goshen; sister, Elya...
Joseph "Joe" D. Stewart
Jun 14, 2020
Joseph D. Stewart, 46, of Elkhart, died Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Hospice House.
He was born Nov. 9, 1973 in Goshen.
Survivors include sisters, Irene (David) Yoder of Millersburg, Margarita Bice of Hartford City and Star Hodges of Rockville and nephews, Terry and Jason Yoder.
He was preceded in death by his...
Clair S. Hoover
Jun 14, 2020
Clair S. Hoover, 93, of Goshen, died Sunday, June 14, 2020, a Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born March 6, 1927 in Goshen to Curtis and Cleo (Moyer) Hoover.
On Oct. 14, 1950 he married Donnabelle Garber. She died July 26, 2016.
Survivors include a daughter, Kristine (George III) Skyrm and a daughter-in-law, Charlotte...
Robert L. Kurzhal
Jun 14, 2020
Robert L. Kurzhal, 74, of Goshen died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Elkhart Hospice House.
Born in Plymouth on Sep 12, 1945, he was the son of Maynard and Mazel Kurzhal and the brother to Samuel K., and Peggy Jane, who are all deceased. Robert came to live with his ADEC family at a home in Goshen...
Bradley Jerel Sanderson
Jun 12, 2020
Bradley J. Sanderson of New Paris, 70, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born Dec. 24 th , 1949 in Rochester to Joseph and Nina (Sterrett) Sanderson.
He was survived by his son Todd (Tammy) Sanderson and grandson Kurtis (Renee)Sanderson of Flint, Michigan and brother Jeff Sanderson and many beloved nieces...
James L. Buckles
Jun 11, 2020
James L. Buckles, Sr., 89, Of Goshen, died Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born November 30, 1930 in Muncie to Maurice P. and Harriet (Fletcher) Buckles.
On June 25, 1948 he married Ruby J. Fuson in Georgia. She died December 12, 2016.
Survivors include a daughter, Jean Ann (Rev....
Pio Aguilar
Jun 10, 2020
Pio Aguilar, 74, of Goshen died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at I.U. Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
He was born May 5, 1946 in Miguel Auza, Zacatecas, Mexico to Antonio Aguilar and Juana Limones.
He is survived by his children and grandchildren.
A Catholic Mass will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at...
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