Doris Elaine Whitehead

March 15, 1931 - March 11, 2021

Doris Elaine Whitehead, 89, Syracuse, died 3 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home. She was born March 15, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, to Galen & Lillian (Zamastil) Lehman. On July 14, 1951, she married Richard (Dick) Whitehead. Surviving are her husband, Richard, Syracuse, sons, Barry (Debra) Whitehead, Syracuse, Brett Whitehead, New Paris, grandchildren, Cory Whitehead of Illinois, Casie (Billy) Bontrager, Goshen, Dustin (Heather) Whitehead, Syracuse, DeeAnn Whitehead, Millersburg, Mindy (Kevin) Park, Goshen, Bryce (Ali) Whitehead, Goshen, Matt (Ashley) Whitehead, Goshen, Samantha (Nate) Steffen, New Paris, step-grandchild, Reagan Nyce, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death are her parents, sister, Dorothy Lehman, son, Craig Whitehead and daughter-in-law, Diana Whitehead. Doris was a 1949 graduate of New Paris High School. She was a farm wife and a factory worker (KMC) until retiring in 2001. Doris was an active member of the New Paris Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed activities and parties with her Sunday School class. Doris loved having her family gather together and spending time with them, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very generous and outgoing to her family and friends. Bowling, Euchre, cooking and eating at the Fashion Farm were some of her favorite things. Visitation will be two hours prior to the 12 p.m. service Monday, March 15, 2021 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. The service will be live streamed through rrefh.com website, click on Doris’s tribute page and then click on photos/videos. Pastor Stan Godfrey will officiate, and burial will follow at Solomon Creek Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Goshen Hospice or the New Paris Church of the Brethren. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com