Geoffrey Kent Hemmick, age 66, of Ligonier, passed away at 10:32 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen.

He was born on Oct. 12, 1948, to Robert and Dorotha (Coffel) Hemmick in Marion. On June 2, 1968, Geoffrey married Donna Richcreek. She survives.

He graduated from Oak Hill High School and went on to obtain a doctorate degree from Indiana University School of Optometry. Hemmick served honorably in the Air Force Reserves. He had worked as an optometrist for 37 years; owning his own practice in Ligonier. He was a member of Ligonier Methodist Church. Hemmick enjoyed music and performed in the choir and praise band at church, and also sang with the Couriers Quartet. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and IU Sports. Hemmick was a member of the Ligonier Masonic Lodge and the Rotary Club. He was very active in the Emmaus Community and was involved in medical mission trips to Central and South America and Africa.

Surviving are his wife: Donna, Ligonier; one son: Kent (Jaime Cope) Hemmick, Cincinnati, Ohio; brother: Mike Hemmick, Mansfield, Ohio; two nephews: Matt and Rob Hemmick, both of Mansfield, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will be held in Mr. Hemmicks’s honor at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at The Crosswalk, 466 Townline Road, Ligonier, with Rev. Hubert Harriman officiating. A private cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center.

There will be a time of visitation from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, prior to the service at The Crosswalk.

Memorial contributions may be directed to IU Medical Hospice, Goshen, and the Missions Fund at the Ligonier United Methodist Church, Ligonier.