John Hockman

John Edward Hockman, 56, of Topeka passed away at I.U. Health System in Goshen, Indiana just after noon Friday, April 13, 2012. John was born to Paul and Roberta Hockman on January 20, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio. Mr. Hockman spent his formative years in Springfield before going to the University of Kentucky in Lexington. On May 20, 1978, John was married in Lexington, Kentucky at the Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church. Along with his wife Joan they later moved to Topeka, Indiana where John served as the Pastor of Topeka Mennonite Church for some ten years from 1995-2005. He was a member of Saint Mary’s Orthodox Christian Church in Goshen and he served as a Sub-Deacon in the Orthodox Church. He also was on the management team at the Panera Bread restaurant. He loved to Umpire baseball games. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

Mr. Hockman is survived by his mother, Roberta Hockman of Springfield, Ohio.
Also surviving are his wife, Joan Hockman of Topeka; and a daughter, Jennifer Navarrete of Key Largo, Florida; one sister, Irene (Jim) Newton of Springfield, Ohio survives as well. Along with these family members he is survived by a sister-in-law, Lesa Hockman of Springfield, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and two grand- daughters survive. John was preceded in death by his father Paul Hockman and a brother Robert Hockman.

A funeral service for Mr. Hockman is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 10 am at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Christian Church located at 65159 County Rd 33 in Goshen, Indiana. Father Matthew Wade will officiate the service. Friends and family may call Wednesday from 9 am till the time of the service at the Church. Also calling hours will be from 4-8 pm Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the church in Goshen. Burial will follow the service at Oakridge Cemetery in Goshen, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be directed to Joan Hockman in loving memory of John.