Lyman H. Goben
May 17, 1928
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December 10, 2016
Lyman H. Goben, 88, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Hampton Oaks Health Campus. Lyman was born on May 17, 1928 in Fowler, Indiana, the late Verner V. and Gladys Marie (Thomas) Goben. He was a retired Lt. Colonel with the U.S. Army after 23 years and also served 7 years in the U.S. Air Force before his Army enlistment. Lyman was a veteran of W.W. II and the Korean Wars. He was also a retired Indiana Conservation Officer, retired Chief of Detectives for the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and retired Detective for the Austin Police Department. He was former member and President of the Scottsburg Lions Club, member of the Brownstown Exchange Club, Scottsburg Kiwanis Club, Amick-Baker-Kellams Lodge #156 FOP, past President of the Leota Covered Bridge Association and Jackson County Sheriff’s Pistol Club and holds the Highest Service Award, the Indiana Distinguished Service Cross for heroism. He was company commander at the Indiana National Guard in Scottsburg, Indiana. Lyman was three time Indiana State Pistol Champion, recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, member of the American Legion Post #234 for 60+ years and also the author of a book titled “Ancient Man and the Scottsburg Lowlands.” He was a member of the Broadway Pentecostal Church in Austin, Indiana. He was married on July 6, 1968 to Helen (Burns) Goben, who survives. Survivors also include a daughter, Marla (Marvin) Bunker of Ogden, Utah; a son, Stephen Paul Goben of Scottsburg, Indiana; three stepdaughters, Betty J. Robbins, Phyllis Amick and Yvonne (James) Trabue all of Scottsburg, Indiana; a stepson, Lloyd (Vickie) Brown of Scottsburg, Indiana; a brother, Richard V. Goben of Brownstown, Indiana; a sister, Virginia Ann Brundage of Columbia, Missouri; 14 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Memorial Contributions: Broadway Pentecostal Church Building Fund c/o Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana.
From: Mike & Annette Murphy
Lyman was such a sweet soul to us. He helped me in coin collecting and just general knowledge of life. He so reminded me of Burl Ives whenever he spoke. He will be missed. May you, his family, know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
From: Janis Hall
So sorry to hear of Lyman's passing. My dad, Raymond Hopwood and Vern, Lyman's dad were 1st cousins. Vern and Lyman would come down and visit Daddy when we were growing up. When I was in elementary school Marla came with them. She and I were close in age. I taught at Brownstown Middle School and High School in the late 70s and early 80s when I started teaching. Mr. Duffy, who knew Lyman, teased me about my solitaire diamond engagement ring in 1982. He told me it was glass. One day Lyman came into the teacher's lunchroom and he asked Lyman to look at it with his jeweler's glass. Lyman told him my ring wasn't a cheap imitation. That's when I told Mr. Duffy that Lyman was my second cousin! We all got a good laugh out of that. Of course Lyman knew we were related when he heard my last name was Hopwood. ☺️Our prayers are with you all. Janis Hopwood Hall
From: Kristi Gabbard
Loved this wonderful man!! Love and prayers to his family
From: Merrill King
When Lyman was conservation officer in Jackson County everyone knew his name. He did such a wonderful job, everyone said you better not hunt out of season or Lyman Goben will catch you. I respect him and I know God will say, well done good and faithful servant.
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