David Neuhouser

David L. Neuhouser, 82, long-time Taylor University professor and a former resident of Upland, passed away unexpectedly at 4:40 p. m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his home in Hartford City. Dr. Neuhouser was born on March 28, 1933 in Cedar Creek Township in Allen County, a son of Joseph S. and Hattie K. (Tonkel) Neuhouser, and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1951. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1955 from Manchester College, received his master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1959, and completed his doctorate in 1964 from Florida State University. As a young man he taught at Manchester College from 1959 to 1971. In 1971 he moved to Upland and became professor of mathematics there. Following his retirement he continued to teach as a professor emeritus. A gifted writer, he had authored numerous scientific articles, and was the author of two books "George McDonald: Selections from His Greatest Works" and "Open to Reason." He had been a member of the Mathematical Association of America, the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences, and the American Scientific Affiliation. He attended the Grace United Methodist Church in Hartford City. On August 18, 1954 he was married in Allen County to Ruth E. Sloffer. She survives. The other surviving relatives include his children Beth (Bill) Kreider of Upland, Kevin L. (Marian) Neuhouser of Seattle, Wash., Ann Robinson of Upland, and Carol (Mark) Stocksdale of Richmond; eight grandchildren Matthew (Toby McCrae) Kreider, Jill (Mike) Suver, Joshua Neuhouser, Rebecca ((Tovi) Eliaisen, James (Whitney Lingle) Robinson, Brian (Laura) Robinson, Joel Stocksdale, and Kyle Stocksdale; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Calvin T. Neuhouser; and four sisters Bonnie Neuhouser, K. Lorraine Neuhouser, Mary L. Cossgrove, and Eva M. Leis. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2014, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Dr. William Ringenberg, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and from 6-8 p. m., or one hour prior to the service Tuesday morning. Interment will be in the Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Bread For the World, or the Mennonite Central Committee. *************************************