John Lehman

John L. Lehman, 79, of Berne passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Hephzibah, Georgia. He was born Thursday, Nov. 11, 1943, in Adams County to Robert and Marcella (Moser) Lehman. He was married April 3, 1971, to Diana McKenney.
He attended the Indiana School for the Deaf. He worked at Berne Furniture until his retirement in 2008. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching his favorite sports teams.
He is survived by his daughter, Tina A. (Elvis) McKenney-Smith of Hephzibah, Georgia; son, John M. (Kim) Lehman of Berne; three sisters, Barbara Yoder; Louise (Charles) Lehman; and Marjorie Wulliman; two brothers, Fred (Sonia) Lehman; and Steve (Rhonda) Lehman; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Feb. 2, 2006; sister, Ruth Mary Liechty; two brothers, Robert J. Lehman; and David E. Lehman; and two brothers-in-law, Leroy Yoder; and Clyde Wulliman. 
Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 5 from 2-5:30 p.m. followed by a service to celebrate his life at Forgiven Church, 1409 S. Main St., Bluffton. Officiating will be Pastor Scott Ochsner.
Memorials may be made to the League for the Blind-Disabled in Fort Wayne.