Lamar "Smitty" Helmuth

LaMar "Smitty" Helmuth, 74, of New Paris, died Wednesday morning, October 23, 2013 at Greencroft Goshen Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born December 26, 1938 in Marshall County, to Crist and Wilma (Yoder) Helmuth. On August 14, 1965 he married Janet Hubartt, at First Brethren Church, Goshen. She survives along with a daughter, Tonnya (Douglas) Beck of Goshen; four grandchildren, Joshua, Joseph, Nicki, and Ryne; five brothers, Homer (Janet), Phoenix, Arizona, Ed (Connie) and Merle (Nora), both of Bremen, Don (Carol) of Milford and Floyd (Rose) of Nappanee; and four sisters, Freida (Willis) Lehman of Nappanee, Erma (Melvin) Schmucker, Mary Lou (Merlin) Mullett and Laura Stutzman, all of Etna Green and Martha (Ray) Whetstone of Shipshewana; and a sister-in-law, Martha Helmuth of Shipshewana. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Troy in 1986; and a brother, Eli. Mr. Helmuth drove truck for Burger Dairy prior to owning Midwest Marine for 20 years. In his earlier years he played fast pitch softball and enjoyed coaching slo-pitch softball. He and Janet often vacationed in Florida where he enjoyed fishing off the coast. Locally he enjoyed the auctions at Peddlers Village. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the 1 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, funeral service at Nappanee Missionary Church. Pastor Harold Knight of Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Sonshine Daycare, Millersburg or Goshen Home Care and Hospice.