In Memory

Reed Gushwa - Class Of 1921

Reed Gushwa, 84, of Rt. 3, Delphi, Indiana, departed this life on December 26, 1986, at 3:50 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Medical Center where he had been a patient since Dec. 17. He had been a resident of St Elizabeth Healthcare Center In Delphi, for 2 months prior to his hospitalization. Mr. Gushwa was born June 3, 1902 In Carroll County to Albert and Effie Rohrabaugh Gushwa. His first marriage was to Eva Welch on February 16, 1927 and she passed away In 1952. His second marriage was March 22, 1957, in Delphi, to Mary Studebaker Scott, and she survives. Mr. Gushwa served as a postal employee for 31 years as a mail carrier and as a clerk. He retired in 1967. He also retired from farming in Madison Township. He graduated from Delphi High School and was a member of the Pittsburg Church of the Brethren and Carroll County Farm Bureau. Surviving with his wife is a son Paul E. Gushwa of Eugene, Oregon, two daughters, Ruth Mears Shultheis of Brookston and Joyce M. Oliver, of Tucson, Arizona. Also surviving is a step-son, Joe Scott, of Kent Washington and a stepdaughter Carol Ward, of Renton Washington. 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren He was proceeded in death by 2 sisters. Calling was Sunday, and services were Monday December 29, 1986, at 11:00 a a.m. at the Pittsburg Church of the Brethren, with Rev. David R. Els presiding. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery. Delphi Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund.

Delphi Journal December 31, 1986