Leroy Helmuth

LeRoy Helmuth, 92, of Goshen, passed away Sunday morning, September 13, 2015, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born December 12, 1922 in Nappanee to Henry and Lydiann (Hochstetler) Helmuth. On January 27, 1946 he married Inez J. Slabaugh in Bremen. She survives along with two daughters, Betty (Steven) Hudgins of Valparaiso and Margaret (John) Weaver of Pleasant Hill, Ohio; two sons, Larry (Shirley) Helmuth of Lebanon, Pennsylvania and Fred (Joanne) Helmuth of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, four brothers, John, Elmer and Lester Helmuth, all of Nappanee and Mahlon Helmuth of Piedmont, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Katie Yoder, Clara Yoder, and Martha Helmuth, and four brothers Oscar, Andrew, Victor, and James, and two grandchildren. A lifelong resident of the Nappanee and Goshen area, Mr. Helmuth was a member of New Paris Missionary Church. Friends and family may call Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at South Union Cemetery, Nappanee. A celebration of life memorial service will be held Thursday, September 17, 2015 starting at 2 p.m., at New Paris Missionary Church. Pastor David Hackney will officiate.