LeRoy Helmuth
LeRoy Helmuth, 92, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born Dec. 12, 1922, in Nappanee to Henry and Lydiann (Hochstetler) Helmuth.
On Jan. 27, 1946, he married Inez J. Slabaugh in Bremen. She survives along with two daughters: Betty (Steven) Hudgins, Valparaiso; and Margaret (John) Weaver, Pleasant Hill; two sons: Larry (Shirley) Helmuth, Lebanon, Penn.; and Fred (Joanne) Helmuth, Carlisle, Penn.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four brothers: John; Elmer; and Lester Helmuth, all of Nappanee; and Mahlon Helmuth, Piedmont, S.C. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters: Katie Yoder; Clara Yoder; and Martha Helmuth; and four brothers: Oscar; Andrew; Victor; and James; and two grandchildren.
A lifelong resident of the Nappanee and Goshen area, Mr. Helmuth was a member of New Paris Missionary Church.
Friends and family may call from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at South Union Cemetery, Nappanee. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at New Paris Missionary Church. Pastor David Hackney will officiate.