Daphne Eileen Everest
September 11, 1926 - April 17, 2019
Daphne Eileen Everest, 92, Goshen, died 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at her home. She was born Sept. 11, 1926 in Invercargill, New Zealand, to Joseph Doe & Florence E. (Will) Knowles. On Sept. 28, 1946, she married George E. Everest and he died March 17, 2018. Surviving are daughters, Nancy K. (Dennis) Chiddister, Elkhart, Lillian R. (John) Hart, Goshen, 3 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, George, granddaughter, Linelle Marie Hart, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Daphne worked at Wilt’s Supermarket, Miles Laboratory and was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, baking, cake decorating, bird watching, gardening and flowers. She formerly attended Sugar Grove Church and Grace Brethren Church. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2019 and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, all at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Pastor Bob Kulp will officiate. Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Grace Brethren Church or Child Evangelism Ministries. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com
Daphne Eileen Everest, 92, Goshen, died 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at her home. She was born Sept. 11, 1926 in Invercargill, New Zealand, to Joseph Doe & Florence E. (Will) Knowles. On Sept. 28, 1946, she married George E. Everest and... View Obituary & Service Information