Herbert Earl “Herb” Metcalf, 85, Milford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:40 p.m. Sept. 14, 2015, in his residence. He was born July 27, 1930, in Adamsville, Mich., to Ray Lucas and Marjorie Irene Landis Metcalf. He married Donna Gentzhorn, who preceded him in death in 1968. On Aug. 3, 1973, in Elkhart, he married Nellie M. Hicks Jessie, who survives in Milford. He graduated from Bristol High School and attended college in Florida. He retired in 1993 from Goshen Stamping after 12 years. He was also a self-employed carpet installer and was the former owner/operator of Herb’s Place restaurant in Elkhart. He lived in the Kosciusko County area for many years. He was a member of the Nappanee Missionary Church, an avid fisherman, gardener and cook. Also surviving are six sons: Brian (and spouse Pat) Metcalf, Rainier, Wash.; Barry Metcalf, Bristol; Brent (and spouse Traci) Metcalf, South Bend; Walter (and spouse Nancy) Hershberger, Mentone; Roger (and spouse Rita) Hershberger, Goshen; and Rick (and spouse Diana) Hershberger, Cabot, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters: Ella Richmond, Goshen; Diane (and spouse Roger) Nusbuam, Florida; and Darlene (and spouse Randy) Price, South Carolina. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a son, Patrick Glen Metcalf, a sister, Vera Overmyer, and a brother, Ray Metcalf. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Nappanee Missionary Church chapel, 70417 Ind. 19N, Nappanee, with Pastors Chris Knight and Justin Lamason of the church officiating. Calling is from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Memorials to the Nappanee Missionary Church, April Hershberger Baby Center Orphanage Fund, P.O. Box 110, Nappanee, IN 46550. Envelopes will be available at the church. Condolences via www.cremationservicesofkosciuskocounty.com
