John W. Blackburn

John W. Blackburn, 88, of Goshen, IN passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen, IN. He was born on May 8, 1930 in Prestonsburg, KY to Elbert & Eliza (Skeens) Blackburn

He grew up in Prestonsburg, KY and attended public schools there. He moved to Indiana in 1954 and lived in Nappanee & Syracuse before residing at the nursing home in Goshen. He was married on October 4, 1980 in Nappanee, IN to Marilyn Jane Linville who preceded him July 10, 2003. He was formerly employed at Vitco in Nappanee for many years and owned a taxi service for the Amish in the Nappanee area.

He was affiliated with the Word of Truth Ministries in Milford and formerly attended the Pillar of Fire Church in Nappanee.  He loved to do puzzles and enjoys the nursing home fellowship.

He is survived by:

3 Daughters – Diane (Terry) Buck of Syracuse, Eva Howard of Syracuse, and Deb Blackburn of Goshen

Son – John (Eva Jo) Blackburn Jr. of Warsaw

18 Grand, Several Gt. & Gt. Gt. Grandchildren

Sister – Lillie Johnson of Trotwood, OH

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife,  and 3 brothers – Walter, Mick, and Ferd Blackburn.

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, IN. Memorial services will be at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Word of Truth Ministries, 210 E Catherine St; Milford, IN. Private burial will take place in the Union Center Cemetery near Nappanee, IN.  Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the John Blackburn Funeral Fund, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567.