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Charles E. Tredway
Jan 3, 2021
Charles E. Tredway, of Goshen, loving husband and father, entered eternal life at age 79 on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
He was born March 11, 1941 in Cuzco to Roscoe and Gladys (Wineinger) Tredway.
Charles is survived by his loving wife, Vicki; two children, Jana Sue (Bob) and Tracy (Nikki); a sister, Mary Bish; five...
Janette E. Stutzman
Jan 2, 2021
Janette E. Stutzman, 85, of Goshen, was born July 19, 1935 in Callaway, Becker County, Minnesota, on the White Earth Indian Reservation. She lived there the first seven years of her life with her grandmother, whom she dearly loved.
Jesus saw her battling many issues, which were complicated by Covid 19. Jesus recognized that she was looking...
Ashley Elisabeth Vanvurst
Jan 2, 2021
Our angel, Ashley Elisabeth VanVurst, Goshen, died January 2, 2021.
She was born September 29, 1971 in Birmingham, Michigan to Pamela (Pottinger) and Henry VanVurst III. She earned her high school diploma from the Adult Work Center in Traverse City, Michigan in 1998.
Ashley was an active resident of the Goshen area since 2003. She...
Austin B. Roose
Jan 1, 2021
Austin B. Roose, 24 of Goshen died Friday, January 1, 2021 in South Bend.
He was born November 4, 1996 in Elkhart.
Survivors include his mother, Missy (Todd) Miller of Goshen; his father, Troy (Teresa) Roose of Elkhart; a brother, Blaine Roose of Goshen; a sister, Drew Roose of Elkhart; a step sister, Mia (Charles)...
Dwaine Swartzentruber
Jan 1, 2021
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Dwaine Swartzentruber, 76, of Goshen, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Goshen Hospital after battling COVID for two weeks.
He was born June 27, 1944 in Loogootee to David and Lydia (Graber) Swartzentruber.
On May 15, 1965, he married Thelma Maust.
She survives along with three children,...
Esther W. Landis
Jan 1, 2021
Esther W Landis, 88, of Goshen, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Greencroft Healthcare following a short illness.
She was born to Howard Kratz Alderfer and Florence Wombold Alderfer on May 25, 1932 in Franconia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Souderton High School.
She married Melvin A. Landis of Harleysville on September 2, 1950 at...
Sharen A. Staup
Dec 30, 2020
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Sharen A. Staup, 76, of Elkhart died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Elkhart Hospital.
She was born September 4, 1944 in Adrian, Michigan to Earl and Verna (McCarty) Maierle.
On...
Clarence Ray Yoder
Dec 29, 2020
Clarence Ray Yoder, 83, of Jones, Michigan, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at home.
He was born November 11, 1937 in Plain City, Ohio to Andrew and Katie (Schrock) Yoder.
He is survived by special friend and caregiver, Pat Konneck of Jones, Michigan; a son, Gary Yoder of Goshen; two daughters, Dawn (Jim) Krezel of...
Barbara Wilfong
Dec 26, 2020
Barbara Wilfong, 68, of Goshen, died Saturday, December 26 at Goshen Hospital where she had been since December 21.
She was born December 2, 1952 in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Ivon and Rodia (Hurt) Cyrus.
On Feb. 18, 2012 she married Harold Wilfong.
He survives along with two children, Angie Short of Seymour and...
Wally Devon Versaw
Dec 26, 2020
Wally Devon Versaw, passed away peacefully Saturday December 26, 2020, in Goshen, at the age of 85.
He was born to parents Walter and Ilo Versaw on July 9, 1935 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. And the name on his birth certificate really was Wally. He grew up on a small family farm and learned to drive at...
Shirley Jean Wilham
Dec 26, 2020
Shirley J. Wilham, 80, of Goshen, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing.
She was born June 23, 1940 in Effingham, Illinois to Everett and Maxine (Porter) Hawn.
On August 11, 1957 she married Charles W. Wilham in Anderson. He died August 25, 2016.
Survivors include four children, Mary...
Douang Mala Oudomsack
Dec 25, 2020
Douang Mala Oudomsack, 73, of Goshen, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born on November 1, 1947 in Thadeua, Laos, to Mr. Bounkhong and Mrs. Piew. Her husband, Dan Bounsou Oudomsack preceded her in death on February 23, 2020.
She is survived by her two children, Kim (Lay) Sourivong of Goshen,...
Melvin Ray Chupp
Dec 24, 2020
Melvin R. Chupp, 87, of Nappanee, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born January 12, 1933 in Rensselaer to Emanuel J. and Susan (Hershberger) Chupp.
On September 3, 1955, he married Loretta Jones in Goshen.
She survives along with five children, James (Jennifer) Chupp of Milford, Maralie (Mel) Stutzman...
Beverly J. Brown
Dec 23, 2020
Beverly Jean Brown, 84, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Elkhart Hospital.
She was born May 23, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas, to Violet and Aubrey Hill.
On May 20, 1956 she married Robert Brown. He survives along with a son, Steven; a granddaughter, Rachel and a grandson, Matthew.
She was...
Roberta C. Kronk
Dec 23, 2020
Roberta Christine Kronk, 85, of Goshen, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital, where she had been hospitalized since November 29. She was born October 8, 1935 in Elkhart County to Walter and Doris (Kaut) Holdeman. This spring, she celebrated 63 years of marriage to David W. Kronk, who she married on April 7, 1957, at St....
Warden Gene Catron
Dec 22, 2020
Warden Gene Catron, 71, of Goshen, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born December 21, 1949 in Welsh, West Virginia to Warden and Alice (Underwood) Catron.
On November 17, 1979 he married Linda Murdock in Goshen.
She survives along with five children, Angela (Ryan) Null of Goshen, Joel (Misty)...
Diane Fay Roe
Dec 21, 2020
Diane Fay Roe, 61, of Topeka, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born October 6, 1959 in Goshen to Arthur L. and Gladys Marie (Troyer) Christner.
Diane is survived by a daughter, Kala (Cody) Yoder of Topeka; two grandchildren, Lilli and Coleman Yoder; a sister, Donna (Todd) Bontrager and three brothers,...
Gladys F. Stouder
Dec 20, 2020
Gladys F. Stouder, 97, of Goshen, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born June 14, 1923 in Nappanee to Roy and Gertrude (Morgan) Flora.
Mrs. Stouder is survived by a daughter, Brenda (Wade) Ford of Fletcher, North Carolina; a granddaughter, Gina Thomas; a great-grandson, Bryan (Natalie) Thomas and a great-great-granddaughter, Sophia...
Ila G. Hill
Dec 19, 2020
Ila G. Hill, 91, of Goshen died at her home, Saturday, December 19, 2020.
She was born March 27, 1929 in LaGrange County to Harry and Zena (Moral) Miller.
On her birthday in 1948 she married Max E. Hill. He died Aug. 18, 2003.
Survivors include two daughters, Kay Meyers and Kim (Tim)...
John F. Bowers
Dec 19, 2020
John F. Bowers, 91, of Niles, Michigan died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, Michigan.
He was born Jan. 8, 1929 in North Liberty.
Survivors include his wife, Mary (Igo) Bowers of Warsaw; a son, Kenneth (Karen) Bowers of Niles, Michigan; four step grandchildren; 14 step great grandchildren; and a sister, Mary...
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