GOSHEN — Hazel B. Rarick, 98, died the evening of Feb. 22, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born April 28, 1918, in Milford, to Chauncy and Bertha Ulery Weybright. On Feb. 27, 1937, she married Dane W. Rarick in New Paris. He died June 11, 1991. She is survived by a daughter, Janet (spouse George) Lightner, Troy, Ohio; two sons, Gene (spouse Barbara) Rarick, New Paris, and Max (spouse Jeanette) Rarick, Bremen; eight grandchildren: Jonel (spouse Bill) Fawley, Risa (spouse Richard) Halpin, Phil (spouse Loretta) Rarick, Lynette (spouse Bill) Heath, Todd (spouse Robin) Lightner, Kurt Lightner, Mike (spouse Monica) Rarick and Alyssa Rarick; 10 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded by a sister, Gladys Mock. Hazel was a 1936 graduate of Milford High School and a member of New Salem Church of the Brethren. She was a co-owner of Rarick’s Hilltop Orchard for 45 years. During this time, she helped found the Kosciusko County Farmers Market in Warsaw. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Pastor Tim Yoder will officiate. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery, Milford. ***** Memorials to Agape Flights to Haiti, Goshen Home Care and Hospice or New Salem Church of the Brethren. Condolences may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneral home.com.
