Max David Blue

April 23, 1964 - May 19, 2019

Max David Blue, 55, Goshen, died 8:50 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born April 23, 1964 in Peru to William Max Blue & Joan (Greibling) Simmons. On Oct. 12, 1985 he married Peggy (Derck) Blue. Surviving are his wife, Peggy, children, William “Bill” Blue & Caroline Blue, all of Goshen, siblings, Connie (Michael) Casale, Williamsport, PA, JoEllen Blue, Peru, Susan Yocum, Columbia City, Allison (Fred) Hass, Albion, Scott Blue, Bowling Green, FL, mother, Joan Simmons, Peru, nieces and nephews, Katie Casale, Michael Casale, Jenny Caley, Dylan Blue, Ryan Yocum, Aaron Yucum, Jason Scott, Maggie Blue, Scott Blue II, Allison Joy, Lindsay Blue, Leslie Wines, Rickie Hall, Robert Bollan and Nick Bollan. Preceding him in death are his father, siblings, Carol Caley and William “Blue” Blue, nephew, Greg Caley and step-father, Max Simmons. Max was a 1983 graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the US. Navy and was discharged in 1987. Max was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, American Legion, Goshen and DAV, Goshen. He was self-employed. Visitation will be two hours prior to the 3 p.m. service on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Deacon Dave Elchert will officiate. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com