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Carol L. Summy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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