Joseph Wendell Whitehead

Joseph Wendell Whitehead, 20, of Goshen, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 following an auto accident.

He was born September 22, 1997 in Goshen to Jeffrey and Connie Whitehead.

On December 31, 2015 he married Mauren Santamaria in Costa Rica.

She survives along with a son, Salomon; his parents, Jeff and Connie Whitehead of Goshen; four siblings, Elijah (Preshess) Whitehead of San Diego, California and Samuel, Michelle and Ruth Whitehead, all of Goshen; and grandparents, Kirby and Jane Whitehead of Goshen and Shirley (Larry) Roushlang of South Bend.

While attending Goshen High School, Joe was a member of four state finalist marching bands and a member of a state champion and world champion percussion ensemble.  He recently earned his high school diploma from Penn High School.

Joe was a member of Harvest Community Church where he served on the worship team.  He loved God, people and music with dedication and passion.  Joe was and always will be everything to his wife, Mauren and son, Salomon.

He worked at Clayton Homes.

Friends may call Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday, December 15 , from 11 to 12:30 p.m. at Harvest Community Church, 17285 C.R. 34, Goshen. Pastors Jeremy Gwaltney and Jim Dreier will officiate at the 1 p.m. funeral service.

Burial will follow in Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris.

Memorials may be given to the Joseph Whitehead Memorial Fund, care of Harvest Community Church.

“For the life of every living thing is in His hand, and the breath of every human being. The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.  Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old.  But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are His.”  Job 12:10-13

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.