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John Kaufman Obituary

John Kaufman

Winchester - John Edgar Kaufman, 66, of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born in Winchester, on June 21, 1954, son of the late Glen R. and Margie L. (Blizzard) Kaufman.

John was a 1973 graduate of Winchester Community High School. He was a Union Journeyman Carpenter from Local Union 1016 for 34 years. John and his wife owned and operated GlenAire Mobile Home Park for many years.

John is preceded in death by his father, mother, and two brothers, David and Michael. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sondra (Pash) Kaufman, his daughter, Karinsa (husband Chris) Tucker, and his two grandsons, Cade and Cole, all of Winchester, his brother, Keith (wife Marlene) Kaufman of Niles, MI, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

During his lifetime, John enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, deer hunting, camping with friends and family, and most recently Jeepin'!

A service to celebrate his life will be at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Countryside Christian Church, in Winchester, with Rev. Melissa Kleinschmidt officiating. Burial will follow at Reitenour Cemetery in Ridgeville.

Friends and family may call from 4-7 p.m., on Friday, January 15 as well as an hour before services on Saturday, all at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials in John's name may be made to Ascension St. Vincent Foundation, 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN 46260 or to Countryside Christian Church, 1212 E 100 S, Winchester, IN 47394.

Walker Funeral Home in Winchester is entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerswinchester.com.

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

Published by The Star Press from Jan. 8 to Jan. 13, 2021.

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Patricia Nichols

January 15, 2021

I have great memories as a child visiting while my dad and brothers went hunting. I miss those days and all the ones we have lost.

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