David E. Stahly, 71, of Goshen and Syracuse, died at his home Thursday afternoon, January 17, 2013. He had been ill since August. He was born October 11, 1941 in Bluffton to Albert Merle and Lois (Gilliom) Stahly. He married Karen Susanna Good June 12, 1965 in Fort Wayne. She survives along with a son, Brian (Sonja) Stahly of Carmel; two daughters, Lisa (Andrew) DeHart of Belton, Texas and Heather (Scott) Palmer of Carmel; seven grandchildren; and a brother, Gregory (Shelley) Stahly of Kiawah, South Carolina. A school administrator, Mr. Stahly graduated in 1959 from Berne French High School, DePauw University in 1963 and I.U. Bloomington in 1965 with his Master's of Science in education. A Goshen resident since 2000, Mr. Stahly was a member of Plymouth United Church of Christ where he did visitation and served as church treasurer since 2002. He was also a member of the Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club, the Goshen Photography Guild and volunteered with Goshen Care at Home Hospice. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, riding his scooter and traveling. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013, funeral service will be conducted. Pastors David Boothby and Linda Sue Hewitt, of Plymouth United Church of Christ, will officiate. Cremation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Plymouth United Church of Christ or Goshen Care at Home Hospice.
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