Staff

Once you request the services of Gooch Funeral Homes, we will immediately put our experienced funeral professionals to work for you. A single, dedicated individual will stay in contact with you every step of the way and guide you through the decision-making process. He or she will carefully explain your options, make recommendations at your request, take care of all the small details, and ensure that you and your family’s personal touch is always present.

		Jeff is a Rockville native 1984 graduate of Rockville High School, began working in funeral service in 1985 and a 1988 graduate of Mid-American College of Funeral Service. He founded Gooch Funeral Home in 1991, formed a partnership with Overpeck Funeral Home in Dana to become Overpeck-Gooch Funeral Home in 1998 and purchased Cottrell Funeral Home in Rosedale in 2001. Active in community affairs, served as president of the Rockville-Parke Lions Club, Parke Lodge # 8, served on the Board of Directors for the Parke County Community Foundation, Parke County Unit of the American Cancer Society, Member Services Committee Indiana Funeral Directors Association and currently serving on the Rockville Community School Board and the Rockville Cemetery Board and a member of the Rockville Christian Church. Patsy is a Kingman native 1986 graduate of Fountain Central High School, 1997 graduate of Vincennes University Funeral Service Program, active in her community she has served as president of Rockville Tri-Kappa, active with Rockville PTO, volunteers for many school activities she is a member of Rockville Christian Church where she teaches Sunday School. Jeff and Patsy have four children, Erin a sophomore at Indiana Wesleyan University, Jeffrey a 5th grader and Jack a 2nd grader both at Rockville Elementary and Joel attending pre-school at Rockville Christian Church.
Jody A. Gooch Funeral Director & Embalmer		Jody is also a Rockville native, a Rockville High School graduate attended Marion College, Indiana State University and graduated from Mid-America College of Funeral Service. He has been involved in Funeral Service since 2001. Member of Rockville Christian Church. Jody and his wife Jill have a daughter Caroline and a son Samuel.
April Lear Administrative Assistant		April Lear is the first voice you hear when you call our funeral home. She has been our office manager since 2005. She is a Rockville native; a 1983 graduate of Rockville High School and a 1987 graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design. She brings expertise in many forms including creating our video tributes that we offer families to use during visitations and services. She is active in school and sporting activities with her daughter Alexia who is a 6th grader at Rockville Elementary.
Shielda Gooch Receptionist/Greeter, Rockville Location   Larry Harmon Larry Stephens  Harry Baggerly Funeral  Service Associates, Rockville, Rosedale & Dana Location Jack Brown Julia Hickman Staff Assistants, Rosedale Location