Opal M. Mishler

Opal M. Mishler, 96, Kokomo, formerly of Goshen and Nappanee, passed away Friday evening, July 22, 2016, at the home of her granddaughter.

She was born Nov. 14, 1919, in Kosciusko County near Warsaw to Edward and Laura (Cripe) Hepler.

Sept. 24, 1938, she married Russel D. Mishler in Nappanee. He died Jan. 18, 1999.

Survivors include two sons: Douglas Wayne Mishler, Denver, and Eugene Max (Cindy) Mishler, Mission, Texas; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Robert (Betty) Hepler, Nappanee.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death a sister, Verda Weaver, and two brothers: Alfred and Merle J. Hepler.

Opal was a longtime member of Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church, Goshen, before moving to live with her granddaughter and family in Kokomo.

A graveside service will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Pastor Keith Treadway, Bible Baptist Church, Kokomo, will officiate.

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.