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Mary Etta Holsopple

Mary Etta Holsopple

May 13, 2020

Mary Etta (Stinebaugh) Holsopple, 97, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in her room at Greencroft Retirement Community. Her heart, full of love for all, had finally given all there was to give.

She was born March 18, 1923, in Logansport, to Walter C. and Merle (Spitler) Stinebaugh.

She...

Keith C. Wenner

Keith C. Wenner

May 13, 2020

Keith C. Wenner, 72, of Milford died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born October 29, 1947 in Elkhart to Kenneth and Hazel (Braddock) Wenner.

Survivors include two daughters, Gretchen Searfoss of Syracuse and Jill (Steve) Blake of Texas; two grandsons, Austin Searfoss and Nathaniel Senders; a brother, Wayne Wenner of Newark,...

Peggy S. Fisher

Peggy S. Fisher

May 12, 2020

Peggy S. Fisher, 74, of Goshen died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born July 24, 1945 in Wilson, Arkansas to Sidney A. and Maxine Lola (Phillips) Honey.

Survivors include two daughters, Kristina Reeves and Debbie (Lloyd) LaFary; three grandchildren, Hannah LaFary, R.J. and Jorday; a sister, Mary Shepard; and a brother,...

Esther H. Weddle

Esther H. Weddle

May 10, 2020

Esther H. Weddle, 83, of Goshen, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at home.

She was born August 10, 1936 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to John R. and Fairy A. (Pfaltzgraff) Hershman.

On December 29, 1957 she married George Curtis Weddle.  He died November 21, 1983.

Esther graduated Summa Cum Laude from Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania...

Norma Jean Wolff

Norma Jean Wolff

May 8, 2020

Jean Wolff, 63, of Goshen, passed away on May 8, 2020.

Jean was born to Norman and Jean (Allen) Cole on September 4, 1956, in Goshen.

Jean was blessed with a family at a very young age, but then she went back to school to receive her diploma.  After that she worked her way through...

Henry A. Seidner

Henry A. Seidner

May 5, 2020

Henry A. Seidner, 84 of Goshen died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Fulton County, Ohio on May 30, 1935 to Arthur E. and Opal (Miller) Seidner.

On April 2, 1954 he married Betty Shaffer in Goshen.

She survives along with two daughters, Dianna L. Seidner of Goshen...

Ervin Stutzman

Ervin Stutzman

May 4, 2020

Ervin “Erv” Stutzman, 77, of Goshen passed away Monday, May 4 at home.

Erv was born on September 29, 1942, in Arthur, Illinois, to Albert and Saloma (Schrock) Stutzman.

Erv spent most of his career as a Radiologic Technologist, traveling extensively as an MRI instructor for GE.  He also owned a small business which included...

Kent L. Weaver

Kent L. Weaver

May 4, 2020

Kent L. Weaver, 64, of Indianapolis and formerly of Goshen, died Monday, May 4, 2020, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, 86 th St., due to the Covid-19 virus, which he contracted 10 days prior.

He was born June 3, 1955 in Elkhart to Wayne L. and Ruth V. (Bolsinger) Weaver. They preceded him in death.

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Michael K. Hoover

Michael K. Hoover

May 2, 2020

Michael K. Hoover, 67, of Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Saturday, May 2, 2020, at home.

He was born April 1, 1953 in Goshen to Clair and Donnabelle (Garber) Hoover.

On November 29, 1997 he married Charlotte Weaver.

She survives along with his father and a sister, Kristine (George, III) Skyrm, Goshen....

Betty Jean Martin

Betty Jean Martin

May 1, 2020

Betty Jean Martin, 86, of Goshen, died Friday, May 1, 2020, at home after a short illness. She was born April 19, 1934, in Millersburg, Ohio to Ray and Erma (Gardner) Mast. On July 12, 1952, she married Ralph D. Martin in Berlin, Ohio.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Richard Mast and sister,...

Paul Musser Gingrich

Paul Musser Gingrich

Apr 30, 2020

Paul Musser Gingrich, age 90, of Goshen passed away April 30, 2020 of natural causes.   He was born November 25, 1929 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Mary (Musser) Gingrich.  He married Ann Gish Keener August 11, 1951.  She passed away on January 18, 2013.  He is survived by five children and spouses:  Larry P. (Sheila Kline) Gingrich of...

John D. Williams

John D. Williams

Apr 28, 2020

John D. Williams, 75, of Elkhart, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at home.

He was born September 29, 1944 in Gilboa, West Virginia, to Pat and Vesta (Hughes) Williams.

On January 7, 1967 he married Paula J. Rodriguez.  She died February 27, 2012.

Survivors include two children, Vickie Howard of Elkhart and John...

Carole Jean Taapken

Carole Jean Taapken

Apr 28, 2020

Carole Jean Taapken, 77, of Danville, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at OSF Hospital in Danville.

She was born April 11, 1943 in Petersburg, Illinois, to William Hohimer and Dollie (Vaughn) Woods.

Survivors include four children, Randy (Missie) Taapken of Beardstown, Illinois; Lisa Taapken, Syracuse, Indiana; Tony Taapken of Elkhart, Indiana; and Michael...

Donald Roy Lewis

Donald Roy Lewis

Apr 26, 2020

Donald Roy Lewis, 77, passed away peacefully in his home on April 26th, 2020 around 10:30 am.

Don was born on October 14th, 1942 in Penticton, British Columbia to Lyle and Alice Lewis, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his six siblings: Marvin, Perry, Calvin, Ellis, Raymond, and Clara.

For...

Jack A. Rogers

Jack A. Rogers

Apr 25, 2020

Jack A. Rogers, 64, died Saturday, April 25, 2020.

He was born June 2, 1955 in Goshen to Allen “Bud” and Virginia (Hartzler) Rogers.

On May 8, 1999 he married Darah Mastellar in Syracuse.

She survives along with two children, Eric (Lori) Bolyard of Milford and Lindsey (Nicholas) Jones of Goshen; two granddaughters,...

Curtis Wayne Shoopman

Curtis Wayne Shoopman

Apr 22, 2020

Curtis Wayne Shoopman, 48, of Goshen, died at home of natural causes on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

He was born June 14, 1971 in Goshen.

On December 24, 1999 he married Vanessa Miller.

She survives along with three daughters, Maggi, Alaina and Lorna Shoopman; his parents, Floyd Shoopman of Goshen and Sharon (Duncan)...

Monica K. Tarman

Monica K. Tarman

Apr 21, 2020

Monica K. Tarman, 27 of Goshen died peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Goshen Hospital following a short battle with lung cancer.

She was born May 31, 1992 in Slobozia, Romania. She came home to her family July 13, 2000.

Survivors include her parents Douglas C. and Rebecca (Johnson) Tarman, Goshen; siblings,...

Clarence D. Evans

Clarence D. Evans

Apr 21, 2020

Clarence D. Evans, 66, of Goshen, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

He was born March 20, 1954 in Goshen to Orville and Ruby (Sharp) Evans.

Survivors include sisters, Myrtle (Ronald) Hershberger of Goshen and Judy Moser, of Davidson, Michigan; four brothers, Russell Evans and Orville (Macie) Evans, both of Davidson, Michigan and Ernest and Harold...

Andre P. Melfi

Andre P. Melfi

Apr 21, 2020

Andre P. Melfi, 48, of Bristol died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Roseland.

He was born October 4, 1971 in Florida.  On May 24, 2018 he married Amber Maust in Mishawaka.

She survives along with his children, Chase Melfi of Elkhart, Cameron Melfi of Middlebury and Kyla Melfi of Elkhart; and a grandson, Quinton Welch....

Elizabeth "Betty" Kummeth

Elizabeth "Betty" Kummeth

Apr 19, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Kummeth, 93, of Goshen, passed away, Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home.

She was born September 4, 1926 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Henry and Georgina (Marcou) Steinbauer.

On May 25, 1946 she married Francis A. Kummeth.  He died June 22, 2001. They moved to Goshen in 1955.

Survivors include daughters, Sharon...

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