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Clarence L. Eash

1936 - 2025

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

Clarence Eash Obituary

Clarence L. "Lucho" Eash, 89, of San Jose, Costa Rica, departed this world on October 31, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born June 18, 1936 near Topeka, Indiana, the son of Lewis and Susie Lambright Eash.

He married Nancy Eicher on August 25, 1961 in Fort Wayne. They were married for 30 years, with four children, before Nancy left for heaven in 1991. Clarence later moved to Costa Rica and married Argentina Lopez on May 17, 1994.

Clarence's memory lives on though his widow Argentina Lopez of San Jose, Costa Rica; sister Viola Yoder of Kalona, Iowa; brother Amos Eash of Sandy Pines, Michigan; sister Edith Chupp of Ligonier, Indiana; brother Ora Eash of Sarasota, Florida; brother Floyd Eash of Shipshewana, Indiana; son Michael Eash of Frankenmuth, Michigan; daughter Michele Pence of Middlebury, Indiana; son Mark Eash of Omaha, Nebraska; son Matthew Eash of Bellevue, Nebraska; ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Clarence in death are his wife Nancy (Eicher) Eash; parents Lewis and Susie (Lambright) Eash; sister Ida Eash; sister Elsie Eash; sister Rosa Schwartz; brother Melvin Eash; and sister Ruth Eash. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the home of Sam and Regina Miller (the old Eash homestead), 7480 S 900 W, Ligonier, Indiana 46767. Pastor and friend Harold Gingerich will officiate, with lunch to follow. Please visit:

www.clarenceleash.com to read more about Clarence, offer condolences, and make donations to help his widow with living expenses.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Nov. 11, 2025.

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