Herman Gehring

Herman Gehring, 85, of Jonesboro, formerly of North Carolina and Arizona passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 2, 1941 in Welimirowatz, Yugoslavia to the late Jakob and Mary Marz Gehring.

Herman was an over-the-road truck driver for most of his life. He was also a pastor and evangelized all over the United States while traveling for work. Herman was a United States Navy veteran and a member of the Jonesboro Seventh-day Adventist Church. He enjoyed camping, hiking, target shooting, talking with people, and traveling with his wife.

In addition to his parents, Herman was preceded in death by his two sisters, Hannah Williams and Freda Fontaine.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Berdie Gehring; son, Todd (Melody) Gehring; daughter, Sherry (David) Wells; sister, Anna Mary Marzluft; four grandchildren: Bethany, Luke, Katie, Jakob and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Jonesboro Seventh-day Adventist Church with Bro. Jason Neeley and Bro. Jordan Moore officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:30-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.

Burial will follow at a later date in Forest Grove Cemetery, in Middlebury, Indiana under the direction of Miller-Stewart Funeral Home.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, st.jude.org/donate