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David Leatherman Obituary

David Charles Leatherman, 92, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Greencroft of Goshen, in Goshen, Indiana. Elkhart Cremation Services has been entrusted with his care.

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Published by The Elkhart Truth on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Waterford Mennonite Church (Goshen)

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1

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Waterford Mennonite Church (Goshen)

Nov

1

Service

4:00 p.m.

Waterford Mennonite Church (Goshen)

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2100 W. Franklin Street, Elkhart, IN 46516

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Fern Habecker

October 15, 2025

A life well-lived! Dave was a very kind man! Our love to all of the Leatherman family.

jerry detweiler

October 15, 2025

We very much appreciated Dave and his wife Julia. We enjoyed times visiting and playing games(especially euchre dominoes). We appreciated their faithfulness in following Christ's example of service. With our prayers to the family. Jane and Jerry Detweiler

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