Obituaries

January 31, 1964 to September 24, 2019

OSCEOLA - Scott Alan Goble, 55, passed away at 3:16 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, surrounded by his family and close friends at his home. 

He was born Jan. 31, 1964 in Logansport, Indiana to John and Carol McDonald Goble.  He was a 1982 graduate of Winamac Community High School, and graduated from Anderson College in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in sports medicine and athletic training. In 1989 he completed the Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy program in Rochester, MN. He later obtained his MBA from Bethel College where he also served as a certified athletic trainer. On Dec. 19, 1987, he married Leanne Fisher in Union City. She survives.

Also surviving are his father John “Jack” Goble of Winamac, and his siblings Shirley Shidler of Winamac, Susan (Bill) Morris of Rochester, and Stuart (Doris) Goble of Upland. Also surviving are his wife’s siblings and their families including nieces and nephews on both sides. Scott loved his nieces and nephews very much, including many friends and their children whom Scott also held dear.

He was preceded in death by his mother Carol Goble in 1985.

Mr. Goble has been employed for many years as an outpatient physical therapist with St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka. He and his wife moved to South Bend in 1989; later residing in Granger, then moving to their current home in the Edwardsburg area. He was a creative spirit whose entrepreneurial skills were unmatched. Besides his career in physical therapy, he was a screenwriter and director, marketing guru, craft beer aficionado, and wine maker. He also enjoyed studying history, especially American history including the Civil War and World War II. His faith in the Lord was strong, using the journey of his illness to show God’s presence in his life for the ultimate purpose of touching theirs. He also loved his “Framily” just as much. He and the men of his family were also “Loyal Members of the Water Buffalo” and celebrated each other’s membership whenever they had a chance.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Cruz Family Funeral Home in Osceola. A casual celebration of Scott’s life will be held beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept.r 27, at the outdoor pavilion of the Edwardsburg Sports Complex, 27566 U.S. 12,
Edwardsburg, Mich. In Scott’s honor, his family asks, if possible, to wear Cubs, Bears, Purdue or Tie-Died shirts, all things Scott was extremely fond of.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online to Hope Ministries at www.HopeSB.org or Abraham International Leadership Ministries at www.Abrahaminternational.org. 

To leave an online condolence for his family, please visit the website at www.CruzFamilyFH.com.