Paul Preston Goshorn

Paul Preston Goshorn, age 92, passed away on January 27, 2026 at CHP Defiance.

He was born on May 11, 1933 in Williams County, Ohio. The son of Laurance Leo and Melvia Ruth (Lash) Goshorn. Paul was a 1951 graduate of Edon High School, and soon after he enlisted in the US Army serving at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Salzburg, Austria. With the exception of a few years the family lived in Perry, MI. and his military service, he lived in Williams County his entire life.

A welder for his entire career, Paul worked at the Body Works in Montpelier until it was destroyed by fire, Challenge-Cook Brothers, in Bryan for over 30 years, before retiring from Nemco in Hicksville.

On July 3, 1955 he married Doris Mae North, in Bryan. Daughter of Clifford Wayne and Polly (Woods) North. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1991.

Survivors include his two sons and their spouses: Floyd Ellsworth and Jing Si (Kong) Goshorn of Merced, California, Bruce Eugene and Connie Kay (Jack) Goshorn of West Unity, Ohio. Grandchildren; Amanda Jo (Killian) and Bob Grymonprez, Jamie Killian, Matthew Ryan and Sarah (Bandler) Goshorn of Greendale, Wisconsin, Andrea Lynn (Goshorn) and James Dentel of Shriley, New York, Corey Alexander and Angela Fox of Lake Seneca, Ohio, Kristin Marie Goshorn of Fayette, OH. Step-grandchildren Edward James Killian, Amy Marie (Killian) Sampson, Shuqi (Chen) and Cheng En Niu of Guangzhou, China. Great-grandchildren, Dylan, Kayden, and Preston Goshorn, and Catalaya Brown. Great-grandchildren: Hayle Eileen Collins, Ashley Mae, Allyson Jo, and Abbey Lynn Grymonprez of Bryan. Step-great-grandchildren Amber (Bowers) Lindeman, Johnny Weiland, Makenzie Smith, Haojia and Yuecheng Niu.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter Debra Ann Killian and her husband James Killian, as well as grand-daughter Kelly Nicole Goshorn. Step-grandson Han Yu Tu. Sisters and brothers-in-law, Alitza Arleen (Richard Gene Sr) Carnahan, Madolin Marie (Jerry Enos ) Welch, and Donna Vee (Lowell) Thomas.

Private immediate family service will be held. He will be buried alongside his wife in the Edon Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the donor’s choice of charity.